Today: Mostly Sunny THE TUFTS High 58 Low 46 Tufts’ Student Tomorrow: Newspaper Cloudy Since 1980 High 63 Low 44 VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 32 DAILY TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007 AOII and Theta Chi fundraise for women Speakers discuss BY JENNA NISSAN town-gown relations Daily Editorial Board and education trends Through shaved heads and shoe sales, Greek organizations Alpha Omicron Pi BY LILLY RIBER Daily Editorial Board (AOII) and Theta Chi have been finding cre- ative ways to fundraise for charity organiza- The Fifth Annual Presidential Symposium, tions over the past few weeks. entitled “Partnering for Education,” was held AOII raised close to $1,500 at a charity yesterday afternoon at the Granoff Family shoe sale at the Campus Center yesterday, Hillel Center. where they offered over 250 pairs of Jasmine Sponsored by the Office of the President, the Sola shoes of all styles and sizes at bar- Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service gain prices. With over 100 pairs of shoes still and the Office of Community Relations, the to sell, the sorority hopes to raise another symposium aimed to strengthen the bonds $1,000 dollars at the second day of the event between Tufts and its partner communities of from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. today. Chinatown, Grafton, Medford and Somerville. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go Students and community members to Dress for Success Boston, an organization attended the event, which featured a lunch, that provides business clothes and acces- panel discussion and a question and answer sories for women with low incomes in order session. to foster confidence for job interviews and in After some remarks from University the workplace. President Lawrence Bacow and an overview Sophomore Lisa Haubenstock, the phi- of the program by Director of the Lincoln lanthropy chair of AOII, said that she con- Filene Center for Community Partnerships tacted Dress for Success Boston after work- REBEKAH SOKOL/TUFTS DAILY (LFC) Shirley Mark, two panelists spoke Junior Meena Bolourchi looks at Jasmine Sola shoes sold for charity by members of Alpha ing with a branch of the organization in her about education and community service ini- Omicron Pi yesterday in the campus center. hometown. tiatives involving Tufts and the surrounding “A local Jasmine Sola [store] had recent- cost to them or to us,” Haubenstock said. pins at Carmichael Dining Hall and collect- communities. ly donated 250 shoes to Dress for Success Theta Chi also made creative use of the ing donations from students, friends and Alicia Kersten, a teacher at Somerville [Boston], but there wasn’t much they could campus center this Saturday when brothers family members. High School, spoke first. She spoke about the do with them because they weren’t inter- volunteered to shave their head for every “All the money we raise goes straight mutually beneficial relationships that can be view-style shoes,” she said. “They asked if we $100 raised to benefit women’s heart dis- towards women’s heart disease prevention, formed between the community and Tufts could help them out by selling the shoes and ease. research and care,” senior Anish Agarwal, students, noting the ways in which Tufts has donating the proceeds.” The event was part of the fraternity’s a member of the Theta Chi Philanthropy been and is involved with education in the The shoes are being sold for $20 a pair, ongoing efforts over the past three weeks Committee, said. community, as well as offering ideas and sug- $30 for two pairs and $10 for flip flops. to raise money for the American Heart Agarwal, who has headed the fraternity’s gestions for the future. “Every single dollar raised goes directly Association campaign “Go Red for Women.” to [Dress for Success], because there was no The fraternity has been selling Red Dress see CHARITY, page 2 see EDUCATION, page 2 Progress made toward fulfilling Young Queer Peers program expands BY LAURA HILL an adult listening to students ing LGBT community,” sopho- Medford campus master plan Daily Staff Writer because there’s less of a power- more and Queer Peer Jason Hill play involved,” he said. said. “I had always wanted a BY MARTIN SATTELL this and we’re working hard to An LGBT mentoring program Before this year, although support network, and my [high] Daily Staff Writer address it.” founded in 2004 has been under- counseling was available for all school never had anything like Bharucha, who is heading going expansion this year. students, the only programming this.” With the construction of the the effort to better utilize the Queer Peers, which is run that the group had done was Freshman Lucian Nagle has Granoff Music Center and the university’s existing teaching through the LGBT Center, offers aimed at helping freshmen adapt found the LGBT Center in par- current renovations to the Hotung spaces and assess the need for confidential, individual counsel- to college life. ticular to be a valuable resource. Café, the administration has new ones, announced his inten- ing for students. It began as a This year, there has been more “I didn’t know about the center gradually begun implementing tion to undertake this effort at a resource for students who sought social programming and events when I first came to school,” he the physical planning initiatives November 2006 meeting of the counseling and has only truly have been open to students of all said in an e-mail. “But the events specified in the “Tufts University board of trustees. entered the arena of social pro- years. and activities that they host there Master Plan for the Medford/ Along with an informal com- gramming this year. Most recently, the Queer Peers have made me more comfortable Somerville Campus.” mittee of administrators, includ- The goal, according to one of sponsored an ice skating trip in with myself.” Formulated by Boston-based ing Executive Administrative Tufts’ four Queer Peers, junior Ari Kendall in February. They are Even so, there is still room architecture firm William Rawn Dean of Arts and Sciences Leah Rosenbaum, has been to increase also planning a dance for next for improvement, according to Associates, Architects Inc., the McIntosh, Executive Associate the program’s presence on cam- month. Rosenbaum. “I think that there’s plan is a comprehensive guide Dean of Engineering Scott pus. Rosenbaum said that the four always work to be done,” he said. for campus growth and develop- Sahagian, Dean of Student “I think it’s ... about expanding Queer Peers are also trying to Specifically, Rosenbaum ment — the first in roughly two Services Paul Stanton and Vice our reach within the community reach out to other similar organi- would like to see minority groups decades. Tufts contracted the President for Operations John and because it is a relatively new zations, such as Ears for Peers, to on campus show greater unity. company for the job in 2004. Roberto, Bharucha is working to program, it’s going to be grow- increase cooperation. “There isn’t much cross-pollina- By detailing the university’s formulate a policy that focuses ing,” he said. “It’s now just start- He said that the effects of the tion. On a wider scale, there needs needs for space-related changes, on teaching space. ing to catch on where it hasn’t increased programming efforts to be more interaction between the plan ensures that alterations “We are in the middle of really necessarily caught on before.” remain to be seen. “I think it’s minority communities,” he said. made to the campus reflect Tufts’ thinking about the larger ques- According to LGBT Center sort of to be determined. I think Rosenbaum believes Queer goals to expand educational tions of space at Tufts,” McIntosh Director Dona Yarbrough, the it takes a while for things to kick Peers should play a role in that opportunities, better its relation- said. purpose of the group has always into gear in any community,” he process. “Part of our training is on ship with the surrounding com- She added that the committee been to provide a forum for said. how to deal with people with dual munity and improve popular has addressed the aims of the students to seek support and At Tufts, Queer Peers is one of identities, like how to be black areas of campus. master plan by considering Tufts’ advice. several programs aimed at dis- and gay, or Jewish and gay,” he While recent projects such needs for more research space, “We thought it would be good cussing LGBT issues. The univer- said. as the Hotung renovations and improving conditions in class- to have a small group of trained sity is among the less than five In the meantime, the group the removal of chain link fences rooms and supporting general students who could talk to other percent of American universities will continue on its current tra- on the campus’ perimeter have academia. students one-on-one about LGBT that provide a center for gay and jectory. Aside from the program- somewhat addressed the last two Bharucha agreed. “Some class- issues,” she said in an e-mail to lesbian students, according to ming that they sponsor, the stu- of these goals, Provost Jamshed rooms are well outfitted, and the Daily. Yarbrough. Last August, Tufts was dent counselors also meet once Bharucha said that work still some less so,” he said. “We’re This interaction between stu- named one of the 20 most gay- a week to discuss topics unique needs to be done in the first area. taking a comprehensive look at dents has been particularly help- friendly universities in the coun- to the LGBT community, as well “We need more space and classrooms so students and pro- ful, Rosenbaum said. “I’ve always try by The Advocate, a gay and as counseling strategies, ways to better space for research and thought that students listening lesbian issues magazine. teaching,” he said. “We recognize see SPACE, page 2 to students can mean more than “I think Tufts has an outstand- see QUEER PEERS, page 2

Inside this issue tuftsdaily.com Today’s Sections COPY CAT GREEK LIFE News 1 Viewpoints 9 Turnitin.com use rises The Daily tears into among Tufts faculty ‘300’ Features 3 Sports 11 Arts | Living 5Classifieds 14 Editorial | Letters 8 Comics 15 see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Tuesday, March 13, 2007 WORLD IN BRIEF Redesign is an ongoing process Program is INDIAN HOUSING PLAN TO SWEEP AWAY SLUM SPACE continued from page 1 valuable despite Under a state-approved plan, private devel- fessors can enjoy learning.” opers will soon begin bidding for the right to Recent examples of this commitment size, says Hill tear down much of Dharavi, a Mumbai slum, are the refurbishments to the Fletcher and build 52,000 modern high-rise apartments, School of Law and Diplomacy and QUEER PEERS largely free for residents. In exchange, develop- the classrooms in the basement of the continued from page 1 ers will get the right to sell at market prices 35 Aidekman Arts Center. bring concerns to the attention of the percent of Dharavi’s cleared land. According to the Bharucha, however, administration, identity development “It’s a win-win for all,” said Mukesh Mehta, Tufts’ most dire space-related problem is and listening techniques. head of MM Consultants, a private firm hired to the difficulty in accommodating its grow- Usually, around eight students per oversee the redevelopment effort. ing research-based needs. “In both Arts year request counseling, but Hill said The slum’s more than 600,000 residents, and Sciences and Engineering, we have a that numbers are not the most impor- however, see the plan differently. Nearly everyone shortage of research space, so we plan to tant consideration. is angry that, under the plan, only residents who build it,” he said. DAILY FILE PHOTO have lived in the slum since 1995 will get apart- Bharucha specifically pointed to the In April 2004, students help develop the ments, while newcomers — some of whom biology department’s cramped space in initial draft of Tufts’ master plan. “I think Tufts has an out- have spent more than a decade there — will be Barnum Hall and Dana Hall, saying that standing LGBT communi- evicted. Moreover, most residents who make a the buildings are “not adequate for such these plans. living selling hot rice pancakes, throwing ceramic a large major.” Several models will then be creating ty. I had always wanted a pots or beading saris are unsure if a one-room Although the committee has narrowed for “how the university might fund the apartment with just 225 square feet of space, down specific areas in which to con- renovation and expansion of the desired support network, and my less than most have now, can accommodate centrate their analysis, all future proj- space,” Secretary of the Trustees Linda [high] school never had their work. ects are still in their preliminary planning Dixon said in an e-mail. “There will be “Everything is being done in the name of the stages. “As the year goes on, we’re look- more discussions with the trustees, and anything like this.” poor, but nothing is reaching the poor,” said ing to make decisions,” McIntosh said. eventually, the trustees will be asked to Arputham Jockin, president of the National Slum “Planning is a slow process.” approve a final plan.” Jason Hill Dwellers Federation. “You shove them aside and Currently, the committee is trying to In the meantime, McIntosh said the sophomore, Queer Peer make money in the name of developing them.” pick from different construction options administrators are having an “ongoing and to make determinations about costs. conversation,” discussing where the uni- “Then we’ll make decisions on whether versity can make further improvements. “I wouldn’t say [the program] is huge, DA VINCI MASTERPIECE LEAVING or not to move forward,” Bharucha said. “This is not a process that has a definite but it’s absolutely a vital thing,” he said. FOR JAPAN AMID CONTROVERSY After the planning process, Bharucha beginning or end. There shouldn’t be,” “If it helps even one person, it’s well “The Annunciation,” a 6-foot-wide da Vinci will seek funding for and approval of she said. worth it.” masterpiece deemed by many to be an essential draw of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, is being flown halfway around the world to boost trade with Japan, causing a serious debate over how to care for and share the country’s cultural wealth. Szyman: LFC aims to make long-term local impact The deal was apparently arranged by Italy’s EDUCATION munities, is trying to put into effect. Associate Rachel Szyman, the LFC is current- ambassador to Japan and Francesco Rutelli, the continued from page 1 Specifically, Lerner spoke about five key ly focusing on education and youth develop- culture minister and former mayor of Rome. Professor Richard Lerner, Tufts’ Bergstrom principles of the PYD perspective, which ment. Museum officials in Florence said they were Chair in Applied Development Science are known as “the five C’s”: competence, The Americorps*VISTA Program provides largely bypassed in discussing whether the paint- and the director of the Institute for Applied confidence, character, connections and colleges and universities in the state with ing should leave, and Uffizi Director Antonio Research in Youth Development in the Eliot- caring. Together, these can lead to a sixth community service specialists. Szyman was Natali vowed to stay home Monday to protest Pearson Department of Child Development, principle: contribution. placed at the LFC. what he feels is a government campaign for busi- spoke next. The outcome of PYD is contribution to She said that the “Partnering for Education” ness and tourism. He focused on the idea of Positive one’s “family, community and society,” he resource guide, as well as the extensive pro- Hundreds of Florentines have signed petitions Youth Development (PYD), an educational said. grams which will follow, began with focus to stop the trip. Critics of the decision grimaced approach aimed at fostering positive attri- The resources to achieve the implemen- groups that were held with members of the over the idea that the 500-year-old painting butes and providing support for children. tation of PYD, Lerner said, are readily avail- community. would be put at any risk, with virtually no discus- This theory contrasts with others that focus able. “In all settings, people are the most “We want to really make an impact [in sion, to help market Italy. mainly on an “absence of bad,” rather than valuable resource in the lives of young the] long term,” she said. “We aim to build Since 2004, Italian law forbids works of art the appearance of good attributes, he said. people,” he said. bridges and create bonds between Tufts and deemed essential to the identity of any single Accomplishments can be achieved, Lerner The symposium corresponded with the the community.” museum to be loaned. Curators at the Uffizi said said, through combining the strengths of LFC’s release of its third resource guide, also During the question and answer peri- that “The Annunciation,” clearly fits that descrip- children and the resources of communities. entitled “Partnering for Education,” which od, Bacow expressed optimism for this tion. This is an idea which the LFC, a part of the was distributed to each of the attendees. goal. At Tufts, the primary resources are Tisch College that aims to promote relation- According to Massachusetts Campus “students’ ideas,” which are never in short RUSSIA PURSUES GAS CARTEL ships between Tufts and surrounding com- Compact’s Americorps*VISTA Program supply, he said. Russia is revving up talks aimed at exploring the formation of an OPEC-like natural-gas cartel, a prospect most experts call unrealistic but one that nevertheless worries European nations reli- All Greek chapters involved in philanthropy, says Snow ant on Russian gas. CHARITY organizations. “It’s a cause that means a lot to this broth- During his recent swing through the Middle continued from page 1 Sophomore and AOII member Jessica erhood in a general sense, but also on a per- East, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed annual fundraiser for the past two years, said Awerman said that AOII is looking into doing sonal level. It’s something we definitely take the prospects of a gas cartel with leaders in Qatar, that he proposed the idea of the head-shav- more charity work with Dress for Success pride in,” he said. holder of the world’s third-largest storehouse of ing event to the brotherhood and asked who Boston. She said that many of the sisters are Peppiatt said that the fraternity aims to natural-gas reserves and the world leader in the would be willing to participate. looking into training to be personal shop- increase the amount of money they donate production of liquefied natural gas (LNG). “A few of the guys with shorter hair said pers for the organization. to the organization each year. They have Putin said he would dispatch a team of experts they would do it at first, and then some guys “Personal shoppers help the women who already surpassed their total from last year, to the Qatari capital, Doha, in April to further with longer hair said they would too,” he come in pick out clothes so they can look he said. explore a possible gas alliance. said. “We set it up so that the guy with the their best for the interviews,” she said. “Last year we raised $2,200 and we got Russia has the world’s largest reserves of natu- shortest hair would shave after the first $100 Awerman said that she thinks Dress for a matching grant from The Silver Family ral gas, and the Kremlin has come under criticism and the guys with the longer hair after four Success is a very unique and practical orga- Foundation that made it $4,400, which was from Washington and West European leaders or five hundred.” nization. “I think it’s a great idea because great,” he said. for using its energy wealth as a cudgel against The event raised over $500, he said, and so many people have business clothes and Agarwal said that the grant last year was neighboring countries that have allied themselves five brothers fulfilled their pledge to shave accessories that they can donate to help set up through a friend of one of the broth- with the West. their heads. other women,” she said. ers, and they are looking for an organization Experts, however, say Europe and the rest of The brothers’ fundraising efforts have Agarwal said that Theta Chi began donat- to match their fundraising amount this year. the West have little to worry about right now, raised over $2,500 total so far this year, and ing to the American Heart Association in 2003 Sophomore and Public Relations Chair for largely because natural gas doesn’t work well they hope to raise more this week, accord- when Theta Chi brother Ben Rubinstein (LA the Inter-Greek Council Jessica Lynn Snow as a commodity around which to build a cartel, ing to junior Jonah Peppiatt, also a member ’05) lost his father to heart disease. By donat- said that she was excited about the success because most natural gas is sold on a regional of the Theta Chi Philanthropy Committee. ing to the “Go Red for Women” campaign, of the AOII and Theta Chi fundraisers. basis via long-term contracts that set the price for Peppiatt said the brothers will continue to Agarwal explained, the fraternity hopes to “Every single chapter on this campus periods as long as 20 years. sell Red Dress pins until spring break. combat stereotypes about Greek life and puts a lot of time into philanthropy and Both AOII and Theta Chi plan to continue demonstrate its commitment to helping people on campus should look for out it,” —Compiled from McClatchy Newspapers long-standing relationships with the charity people and women, specifically. she said.

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As Jumbos work feverishly to finish those long, tedious midterm papers this week, they may find they have something new to stress Missing Paris in Madrid about. With more and more professors using Turnitin.com to detect plagiarism, those tiny hen I was 16 and already letters in the footnote section of the paper could lead to a big, fat letter ‘F’ on a student’s three years into studying transcript — or worse. According to Dean of Student Affairs French, my grandfather Bruce Reitman, the number of faculty W members using Tufts’ university-wide sub- wrote me a letter. In it, he outlined scription to Turnitin.com has grown from roughly 70 last semester to nearly 100 this the rising popularity and importance of spring. The service allows professors to submit students’ work and have it checked Spanish in the United States and advised against “billions of pages” of published works, previously-submitted papers and me to drop French immediately in order Internet sources, according to the site. The increase comes on the heels of to pursue the more “useful” language. a resolution passed by Tufts faculty last ILLUSTRATION BY VANESSA WHITE/TUFTS DAILY April, which standardized the university’s The number of professors using Turnitin.com, a Web site that helps professors detect pla- Spiteful and confused (I never knew why responses to academic dishonesty and giarism in students’ papers, has risen in the past two semesters. Since the beginning of the he sent a letter — he lived only 10 minutes required that all cases be brought to the year, the number of detected plagiarism cases has nearly doubled as well. away), I was only all the more determined to Dean of Student Affairs Office. According continue defiantly with my French, however to Reitman, the number of reported cases Reitman said academic honor codes, with a grain of salt. impractical or irrelevant. After all, carrying has nearly doubled in the past year as more which some universities prefer to services “I was very intrigued when I heard about on in the face of irrelevance and common professors have started using the site. like Turnitin.com, show similar distrust by the service, so I submitted two of my own sense is a hallmark of French virtue. “[Turnitin.com] is a very useful resource asking students to sign written oaths pledg- articles to the site,” he said. “I found that, The consequences of that decision ulti- because sometimes we have reason to ing academic honesty, and promising to when you submit something to the site, it mately guided me to life in Paris, and with think the work is not a student’s own, but turn in their friends if they see them cheat- gives you an originality number for your that, the opportunity to see some of the rest it’s hard to track down the sources that ing or plagiarizing. submission, and that number is essentially of Europe. Recently, I traveled to Madrid, it came from,” said Associate Professor He also cited research done through meaningless.” Spain, the origin of my grandpa’s vaunted of Philosophy Erin Kelly, who has used the Rutgers School of Management which Chase explained that, while the site was Spanish language. Turnitin.com to check papers that she reported that one in two Tufts students valuable for finding sections of a paper that It was good to escape Paris for a few days. suspected might have been plagiarized or “had either themselves cheated or knew may be plagiarized, and often provides Arriving in the Spanish capital after a refresh- incorrectly footnoted. someone who had cheated in their time at links to the alleged sources of the plagia- ingly short plane ride, I was immediately “It makes it easier to confront students Tufts,” he said. rism, it also can highlight sections that are struck by the crisp coolness of the air and the about academic dishonesty than when you “That’s a somewhat alarming rate,” correctly credited. sight of the rising purple mountain ranges just have a vague theory that the person Reitman said. “I think there’s an aware- “If you actually want to assess a paper’s beside which Madrid is set. It reminded me isn’t properly footnoting their sources,” she ness that cheating on college campuses in originality, you have to do a lot of work,” powerfully of the Rocky Mountains of my added. America is higher than we’d like to think.” he said. According to Chase, evaluating a native Colorado. I was already liking Spain. But with the increased convenience in A graph on Turnitin.com called “How paper in that way requires going through That first night, too, I was surprised by how preventing plagiarism, some students and Students Plagiarize” reflected similar each section highlighted by the Turnitin. readily Spanish life suited me. The Spanish professors say the site has brought con- results, reporting that 29 percent of stu- com service and comparing them with the eat notoriously late (dinner at 11 or 12 is typi- cerns as well. dent papers include significant plagiarism, actual source. cal) and then stay out all night until the sun “There’s some both students and fac- 1 percent are completely plagiarized, and “The service could potentially be mis- rises again. ulty that said, ‘Is this, the adoption of using 70 percent have no plagiarism at all. leading if insufficient attention and thought It’s the type of lifestyle which has always Turnitin, a statement that we don’t trust According to Political Science Professor are put into assessing the results,” he said. suited me, an incurable insomniac who feels students?’” Reitman said. “The answer to Kerry Chase, however, Turnitin.com’s only truly alive at night. Not to mention the that, I think, is to some extent yes.” assessments of papers should be taken see TURNITIN, page 4 fact that Spain is moderately cheaper than France, and my Euros went surprisingly far, FOCUS ON THE FACULTY whether it was at the bar or a surprisingly good Mexican restaurant. By day, however, Madrid was a slightly Penvenne dodges bullets in Africa and grades papers at Tufts different creature. Taking in the city on foot BY RACHEL BARBARISI allowed me to ask before Mozambique’s the next morning, I found it to be somewhat Contributing Writer independence in 1975,” she said. “I wanted lackluster. The city simply lacks the aesthetic to know why workers went to the capital city. grandeur of Paris. The bullets whizzed overhead in a small Why they migrated to South Africa. What Sure, it has its fair share of beautiful old African neighborhood in Mozambique. they did there and why they came back.” buildings and cathedrals, but more often one Associate History Professor Jeanne Marie The answers came in a way she never comes across a sprawling, more-modern- Penvenne looked at her two young children expected. While interviewing the men at but-not-in-a-good-way metropolis. Squat, and said, “Well, if it gets worse, we’ll hit the a South African mine labor recruitment ugly apartment blocks and taller skyscrap- dust.” center in the capital of Mozambique, the er eyesores are simply no match for Paris’s Glancing down to see two inches of dust crowd suddenly brought forth a man named stately haussmanian boulevards, quaint on the kitchen floor, they all burst out laugh- Fabian. cobblestone backstreets and majestic monu- ing and hid until the gunfire receded. This “Everyone gathered around, and Fabian ments and parks. was not the first time Penvenne had con- began to speak and sing at the same time,” Likewise, Paris is anchored and bisected fronted danger, and it would not be the last. Penvenne said. “While chanting, he recited into roughly equal halves by the picturesque Penvenne, who currently teaches the his- his interpretation of Mozambican history Seine River, and contained tidily within a tory course “Angola and Mozambique,” has all the way from conquest to modern day nearly perfect circular shape. Madrid has spent years traveling back and forth to Africa, politics.” no major river and spreads itself wide in a putting herself in the line of fire to study This mix of singing and speaking is what haphazard way. However, one must praise the culture and history of Mozambique. is known as a “praise poem,” something Madrid’s metro system, an extremely clean, Her research won her a number of presti- Penvenne holds in very high regard. reliable, and cheerily-colored service. gious awards, including the U.S. Speaker “Fabian is a historian,” she said, “and his And on second thought, though still COURTESY JEANNE PENVENNE and Specialist Award for Mozambique/ Associate History Professor Jeanne Penvenne did poem a piece of history. Each year I begin my cheap, Spanish cuisine tends to rely heavily Angola in 1998 and the Fulbright award for not back down when she found herself in the classes with Fabian and his story.” (too heavily) on ham (a national treasure so Mozambique for 2004-2005. She has also line of fire while researching in Mozambique. Upon returning to Mozambique in dear there is a popular museum dedicated to received several teaching awards for distin- 1992 with her husband and two children, it) and fried foods. These two obsessions are guished teaching and advising. “When I walked into the Fulbright office Penvenne and her family found themselves lovingly combined in croquettes, deep-fried Sitting quietly at her desk in East Hall, the after my clearance had gone through,” in the midst of a raging civil war. balls of cheese, potato and ham, in just one small-framed professor appears confident Penvenne said, “the woman there ran her “The beaches were mined, people were of the limitless combinations. yet deferential. African objects crowd her finger across her neck as if to slice it open being kidnapped,” she said. Still, I admit a weakness for one fried office, including a Zulu longbow and spear, and said, ‘You won’t last a week. They’ll kill Penvenne, who was determined to con- Spanish treat, the crispy batter tubes known which she picks up and shows off with obvi- you.’” tinue her research, laid down a strict set of as churros . While they would have been bet- ous pleasure. A large black and white sticker Penvenne was not discouraged. A former rules to help her family stay safe. ter with some cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on her dark tailored suit proudly declares, Peace Corps veteran, she had plenty of expe- “Everyone was in the house by nightfall,” on them, they are addicting when dipped “This is what a feminist looks like.” rience abroad. She had spent time in both she said. “And we did our best to live exactly into Spanish hot chocolate, which makes A scholar of Eastern and Southern African Brazil and Portugal, and was fluent in both like our neighbors did. I told them, ‘If your American hot chocolate look like watered- studies and comparative women’s history, French and Portuguese. neighbors are frightened, you should be down chocolate milk. In Spain, the hot choc- Penvenne first traveled to Mozambique She decided to take her chances and trav- too.’” olate is as thick as pudding, decadent, and in 1977 after being awarded three grants, eled to Mozambique, embarking on a year- Penvenne said she marveled at how including a Fulbright dissertation scholar- and-a-half-long research study that was warm, helpful and generous the ordinary see WINOGRAD, page 4 ship. Her journey was far from easy. largely focused on urbanization and labor Mozambicans were in her small commu- Penvenne encountered some of her migration. nity. Of course, there was the occasional bad Adam Winograd is a junior majoring in first roadblocks even before she got on the “I had so many questions that the international relations. He can be reached plane. Portuguese government never would have see PENVENNE, page 4 at [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Jumbos are more academically adventurous Turnitin catches plagiarism, PENVENNE she taught in 1977 and 1993 have After years of teaching, continued from page 3 gone on to become senior admin- Penvenne finds the typical Tufts but brings some concerns apple. istrators and associate professors student more prepared than other TURNITIN for them,” he said. “They didn’t “I was almost robbed one day,” in Mozambique. university students to go outside continued from page 3 want to turn others in, but others Penvenne said. “A man came But Penvenne still laments how the box and challenge these ste- Kelly felt similarly. were getting better grades and not straight up to me and cut through universal stereotypes often prevent reotypes. “I think it’s sometimes hard to doing their own work.” a bag attached to my hip with a students and teachers in the West “I taught at Harvard for a while, judge how intentional [plagiarism In addition to occasionally knife.” Penvenne immediately from understanding the complexi- but Harvard students just aren’t picked up by the site] is,” she said. detecting plagiarism where it does grabbed the man’s arm, stared him ties of the Mozambican culture. adventurous enough for me,” According to Kelly, the site only not exist, both Chase and Kelly said in the eye and watched him walk “In our society, indigenous Penvenne said. “The Tufts students picked up mild problems in stu- Turnitin.com may miss instances away, empty-handed. knowledge just isn’t up there with are the ones willing to go the extra dents papers rather than outright of plagiarism that come from cer- Each time she lived in the same prestige as ‘scholarly mile.” plagiarism. tain sources. Mozambique, Penvenne volun- expertise,’” she said. “When I men- So what’s on the horizon for this “I used them as opportunities to “It doesn’t seem to be 100 per- teered to teach English at a local tion the word sorcery, for example, daring professor? Penvenne will educate the students in question cent thorough,” Kelly said, recount- university. Regardless of political, many have preconceived notions be taking a yearlong sabbatical to about properly footnoting sourc- ing how she found one incorrectly social and economic upheaval, the about what that might mean. finish her next book on urbaniza- es,” she said. cited passage on Google.com professor still felt comfortable in But in Mozambique, sorcery is a tion and labor migration to South But according to the academ- that had not been picked up by the environment there. power discourse between men Africa. ic integrity guidelines outlined Turnitin.com. “I remember walking home and women. Women who say they “I told my husband, ‘I don’t care by last April’s faculty resolution, Kelly called Turnitin.com a after class every night in pitch are possessed by spirits enter a if we have to pick and sell apples, even small instances of dishon- “time-saver,” and said she would dark down Avenue de Carl Marx,” protected, sacred space. Here they I’m writing this book,’” she said. esty picked up by the site could only use it when she already sus- Penvenne said. “But no one ever may communicate their own his- “It’s been calling to me for a while — and in most cases should — be pects plagiarism in a student’s bothered me.” Her efforts were tory to the community without now. I’m just going to write and reported to the Office of the Dean paper, rather than requiring all rewarded, as many of the students fear of retribution.” keep on writing.” of Student Affairs. students to submit their papers The resolution said that through the site. “Faculty members who encoun- “I think [requiring students to ter an instance where substantial use the site] puts people on edge Madrid is Paris’ ugly friend, Winograd says evidence of academic dishonesty and creates an atmosphere of exists must report the situation to suspicion,” she said. “I don’t want WINOGRAD lator who knows what I would on the cloudiest days (and there the Dean of Student Affairs office,” people to feel they’re being scru- continued from page 3 have ordered. are many in Paris), the city man- rather than handling consequenc- tinized in that way unless we feel eaten with a spoon. The contrast Interestingly, it seemed that ages to exude a dignified beauty; es on an individual basis, as has there’s some kind of red flag in between the salty dough and the fewer people in Spain spoke its stately facades as fastidiously been done in the past. their work.” sweet richness of the chocolate is English than in France. In Paris, maintained as its citizens’ chic Once a problem is reported, stu- But according to Associate incredible. a Frenchman will usually switch wardrobes. dents could be put on Probation Professor of English Linda Bamber, While the churros were a con- to English if he notices you’re not Madrid, in my limited experi- I, even for plagiarism with “no the director of Tufts first-year writ- solation, the language barrier was a native French speaker (and he ence, was more of a plain Jane: intent to deceive the instructor,” ing program, Turnitin.com is only not. I had become accustomed almost always will). In Spain, this A little shabby around the edges, or “improper citing of source necessary in large lecture classes, to being able to communicate at happened far less often. And to not as well-dressed, but probably work,” according to the Academic where there is minimal contact least somewhat successfully with my amazement, I missed this little a little more down-to-earth. And Integrity Booklet. For harsher between students and the profes- the locals in Paris, but in Spain condescending habit. that’s not bad a thing. offenses, students can be put on sor. In most classes, she said, pla- I was completely dumbfounded In fact, even as I was enjoying Obviously, if I had taken my Probation II or face suspension or giarism is easily detectable. anew. Madrid, I realized I was missing grandfather’s advice all those years expulsion. “Plagiarism is rarely a problem Probably due to lingering Paris more. ago I might have felt the same According to Reitman, though, in first-year writing because the resentment from my grandfather’s I missed all those little smug about Madrid as I do about Paris many students are pleased that teachers know the students very pushiness, I had pushed out even Parisians smirking and correcting today. But for me at least, Madrid teachers are using the service. well, and they know each student’s the most rudimentary Spanish my language or showing off their will always be the lisping friend in “Students have actually style. The teacher knows what your words from my vocabulary, and English. I missed the intellectual the corner who only looks good expressed that they’re glad that the voice is like, and you can’t come in I can retain nothing besides gra- excitement of Paris and its obses- in dim lighting and after a few program is here because they were with someone else’s voice. cias and hola . At restaurants, the sions with politics, art and theater, drinks, while Paris will always be feeling that there was a prevalence “It’s like wearing a mask to menus could have been in Cyrillic even if it is sometimes too avant- the head-turner who looks beauti- of dishonesty — or cheating — class,” she added. “The professor for all I cared, and without a trans- garde. And I missed how even ful in any light. that was a source of unhappiness will notice.” Arts|Living 5 THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, March 13, 2007

MOVIE REVIEW MIKEY GORALNIK | PAINT THE TOWN BROWN Blood and blue screen prevail in epic ‘300’ BY AMAR HANSEN Contributing Writer

Fans of bloodletting and zealous warfare continue to fill theaters as March 9-11, 2007: “300” graces the silver screen. Each Langerado Music Festival 300 he fact that it takes place in

Starring Gerard Butler, Lena southern Florida is one of Headey and Dominic West Langerado’s most telling fea- Directed by Zack Snyder T tures: It is a music festival for old people. I unbridled bout of violence in the film instills a wild furor in the audience. mean that in two good ways: 1) old people The battle sequences build a spirit- ed momentum that captures viewers, are sick (what up Grandpa Richie? Holla!) leaving them praying for the survival of the 300 Spartans fighting against a and 2) as much fun as they can be and grandiose Persian army. Those who despise excess gore in often are, the Saharan heat, interminable the form of slow-motion decapita- tions should take heed of the violent crowds and generally hellish environs can fighting that occurred at the Battle of Thermopylae, 300 Spartans’ famous make big outdoor music festivals frightfully last stand against the Persian army. WARNER BROS. PICTURES The clash of these two ancient worlds After learning that the Persians are from present-day Iran, George W. Bush announced that uncomfortable, even for a young, virile lad wrought massive conflict, and the lav- ‘300’ was his new favorite movie. ish death scenes exemplify the film’s like myself. achievement: a heavily deranged look cramped mountainside adjacent to the “300” tackles the Battle of back into time when those who wielded ocean, serves as the battlefield through- Thermopylae with a diverse assort- Maybe it’s because it isn’t organized by swords, shields and spears knew only to out the movie. The crashing waves and ment of sordid characters, including a giant production company; or maybe protect their country and their honor. the craggy landscape enhance the film’s deformed monsters and rhinoceroses. it’s because the promoters were looking King Leonidas of the Spartans, played vivacious atmosphere. The blue screens give Snyder the abil- for a niche in the crowded outdoor music by Gerard Butler, refuses the advice of Zack Snyder, the director of “300,” ity to transform the extravagant images festival market. Whatever the reason, the wise council and the Oracle, who shot the film using blue screens. “Sin into a mobile exterior world. Snyder, Langerado is a small town of American forbid him from going to war with the City” (2005) used similar blue screen who demonstrated his capability for music extravaganzas. As soon as you get Persians. The Persians seek control of technology, and both films have adapt- reinventing otherworldly atmospheres past the “security” at the front gate, the Sparta and the Greek states and in ed Frank Miller’s graphic novels of in his remake of the horror classic festival’s vibe is immediately striking as an effort to avoid war, they bribe cer- the same names. Snyder and Robert “Dawn of the Dead” (2004), succeeds less intense, less intimidating and certain- tain politicians to hand over their land Rodriguez, director of “Sin City,” both in striking a very deep nerve, and how ly more laidback than that of bigger, more without conflict. share a flair for dynamic film making. he chooses to do so is one of the film’s recognizable competitors like Coachella, King Leonidas denies submission and Such a talent is necessary in order to greatest achievements. Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Wakarusa. chooses 300 warriors worthy of hold- translate Miller’s magnificently genu- The use of visual effects as gimmicks Milling around Markham Park in idyllic ing back the Persian army at an area ine words and images into films that Sunrise, Fla. this weekend, I repeatedly called the Hot Gates. The Hot Gates, a strike nerves just as deep. see 300, page 6 ran into people that I met at or recognized from shows at the festival. At the Big Dogs, this is as likely as winning the lottery, but at ALBUM REVIEW TV REVIEW Langerado, these comforting, communing run-ins are regular occurrences. Rjd2 should ask C3PO The guy I saw the most was Bill, a 50- BBC television update fails to add something Tallahassean professional with a head full of gray hair. For me, Bill quickly for help after this one twists to this hero’s familiar tale became the personification of the whole BY SEAN KING Langerado aesthetic. He was, of course, Contributing Writer BY GREGORY CONNOR from the one most viewers remember both old and ubiquitous, two character- Daily Editorial Staff from childhood storybooks or Disney istics about the Langerado audience that If you’re thinking Rjd2 has something movies, but with some substantial, and distinguish it from Bonnaroo, et. al. to do with Star Wars, you might be in for a Robin Hood is one of those charac- ultimately crippling, revisions. More than that though, Bill didn’t take shock. His first three first albums, “Dead ters who have been covered so many Robin, returning home from the ecstasy or acid, or eat any heady pastries times in Hollywood history that they’ve Crusades, finds his home, Locksley, over- baked with illicit ingredients; he drank The Third Hand run by the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham. beer. Aside from some relatively harmless Rjd2 Robin Hood He then sets out to make things right recreational weed smoking, Langerado again. Rob from the rich, give to poor patrons have cleaner fun than those at — nothing new here. almost every other music festival I’ve been XL Recordings Starring Jonas Armstrong, This adaptation does attempt to add to. This echoes the geriatric nature of the Keith Allen and Lucy Griffiths some new wrinkles to the well-known event. Ringer” (2002), “The Horror” (2003) and character, however. The most notice- Unlike festivals like Bonnaroo, Wakarusa “Since We Last Spoke” (2004), were praised Airs Saturdays at 9 p.m. on able is Robin’s newfound sensitivity. In and the All Good Music Festival in West for the cinematic scope of their produc- BBC America the second episode, “Sheriff Got Your Virginia, Langerado has a limited amount tions and their over-the-top use of music Tongue,” Robin has escaped from the of on-site camping, and you have to pay for samples. been diminished to mere taglines. Like sheriff’s prison and a looming death it, which means that instead of cramming Unlike big-time producers such as Kanye Superman and “truth, justice and the sentence and has the sheriff in his grasp. a horde of exhausted, party-hungry peo- West, Rjd2 has used samples almost exclu- American way,” Robin Hood is immedi- The sheriff eggs on Robin to try to kill an ple in a huge, unsupervised shanty town, sively to create lush soundscapes full of ately associated with “rob from the rich unarmed man and Robin proves unable Langerado’s promoters disperse them and give to the poor.” Everyone’s heard to do anything. throughout the hotels of Fort Lauderdale, see RJD2, page 7 this story before and there aren’t going While it would be just as jarring to see which is over 20 miles away. to be any surprises. Robin Hood exterminate the sheriff with Although this forces a lot of people It doesn’t matter if Robin Hood is extreme prejudice like a Stallone hero, to drive who definitely shouldn’t be and played by a fox or a man in tights, he it’s just as unbelievable to see the sheriff makes I-95 a pretty dangerous place to be can’t be anything other than what he’s and Robin engage in a half-hearted psy- after dark, it keeps Langerado less shady been for centuries, an outlaw working chological melodrama. Robin Hood tra- than some of its competitors. I’m not say- for the cause of social justice. He’s a ditionally never deals with these stodgy ing it was a Mormon clambake — the character that has to maintain a sort of matters of life and death, preferring to speed freak that almost chewed his finger consistency with our expectations. For operate with wit and a flippant, irrever- off at the STS9 show pretty much nullified Robin Hood to become a reluctant hero ent attitude. He’d never even contem- that notion. It is rare and nice, though, to or to be given a tragic flaw would be like plate killing the sheriff — he’s the type of be at a music festival where no one’s naked if Superman started to suddenly brood character who’d rather embarrass him. and trying to ward off invisible eight-head- like Batman — it just doesn’t go with his Thanks to the success of “Spiderman” ed monsters with a stick. character as a good guy fighting for a (2002) and “Batman Begins” (2005), Not only was Bill not rolling all weekend, noble cause. there has been a trend to portray super- but like nearly everyone else I made eye In that respect, the producers of the heroes as having some debilitating flaw. BBC’s updating of the Robin Hood leg- The focus has moved away from their see GORALNIK, page 7 end, created by BBC in 2006 and recently almost otherworldly compulsion for XL RECORDINGS debuting on American televisions on good deeds to their constant guilt and Mikey Goralink is a sophomore majoring Rjd2’s vocals are about as out of place as BBC America, have done a commend- in American studies. He can be reached at that barn and tree on the album cover. able job. The story remains unchanged see ROBIN, page 7 [email protected]. 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING Tuesday, March 13, 2007 ‘300’ slices and dices history in the name of Spartan glory

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WARNER BROS. PICTURES 7ZiV Stabbing became boring after a while, so the Spartans found unique ways to kill Persians. Tuesday, March 13, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 7 Bad vocals mean Rjd2 needs more than a ‘Third Hand’ to recover RJD2 reflect the label’s image. It seems unlike previous work do not con- continued from page 5 strange that any label would let tain any samples. break-beats. His seemingly bound- such a prolific figure go, but their The album’s bright spots, songs less creativity has brought him to logic holds, as Rjd2’s latest effort like “Work It Out,” and “Beyond the the forefront of the backpacking simply does not stack up to his Beyond” have sufficiently strong hip-hop community, producing previous output. production to make the singing for such rappers as Aceyalone, While the opening notes of the seem bearable. However, it is the Murs and Aesop Rock. One of the album seem surprisingly cheery, rare instrumentals such as “Get It” most popular artists on the Def the shock of hearing Rjd2’s voice that shine the most. But for every Jux label, his future in the under- on “You Never Had It So Good,” moment in which Rjd2’s voice ground hip-hop scene seems as is rather hard to get over. It’s easy fades and his production is given bright as DJ Shadow’s. to see why Rjd2 got his start as a a chance to express itself on its Yet after Rjd2’s recent album, producer and not a singer. Quite own, there is a vocal performance all this acclaim must be ref- frankly, he seems to belong to which is equally horrifying. erenced in the past tense. “The that strange cast of “singers” who “Laws of the Gods” is an example Third Hand” (2007) is the closest amuse us during the first rounds of a particularly cruel and unusual thing to an artistic suicide since of “American Idol.” punishment. In other words, lis- Mariah Carey’s “Glitter” (2001). What in the world possessed teners who thought old tracks like XL RECORDINGS The fact that Rjd2 left Def Jux for him to sing on nearly every song “The Horror” and “Iced Lightning” Over a few drinks, Mr. Lif instructs Rjd2 that life isn’t all about ‘smoke XL Records, a British alternative on the album is beyond anyone’s were the best thing since sliced and mirrors.’ pop label, was a sure sign that the guess. Perhaps it was because he bread have no business here. To be artistic direction of Ramble John produced the entire album alone quite frank, those who appreciate DJ Shadow’s “The Outsider,” decisions. Hopefully, if the Rjd2 “RJ” Krohn was about to change in his basement. Apparently, all good music over misguided artis- which came out a mere six months of “The Third Hand” is indeed the drastically. work and no play makes “RJ” a tic ramblings shouldn’t touch this ago, might have seemed like a same artist as the one of old, his Rjd2 left Def Jux, a label known dull boy, and frankly a dull listen. album with a 10-foot pole, unless disappointment, but Rjd2 really listeners will be able to make him for their open-mindedness, since The only leftover signs of greatness they can find an instrumental ver- pushes the boundary in terms of realize that this kind of output is his new album simply did not are in Rjd2’s productions, which sion. good artists making poor career simply unacceptable. Robin’s humor and charisma is lost in Goralnik leaves Langerado BBC’s attempt at a modern remake smiling and with a new old friend ROBIN with a gleeful evilness, portraying the kind GORALNIK drummer playing together. continued from page 5 of uncomplicated bad guy that’s hard to continued from page 5 I more expected to see him at My grappling with responsibility. Sometimes come across these days. When trying to contact with, he seemed to be having Morning Jacket’s Saturday night head- this is just unnecessary, and “Robin Hood” extract Robin’s locations from the villagers, an awesome time, even though it wasn’t lining set. Their testosterone-heavy, is one of those cases. The wiry, sullen Jonas the Sheriff of Nottingham gets out his scis- quite his scene. Judging by the unend- Southern rock spectacle seemed like Armstrong doesn’t effectively communi- sors and starts clipping off tongues. It’s the ing labyrinth of dreadlocks, tie-dye and something my new friend would be into, cate Robin’s traditional humor or this new, kind of torture only Jack Bauer could love. patchwork clothing, much of the audi- which, of course he was. Of the eight forced sensitivity, leaving the audience with While these complaints might hinge on ence came to see Langerado’s offering shows where I saw Bill this weekend, I a scraggly looking guy we’re supposed to the viewers’ expectations for the character of standard jam-band fare. Widespread was most excited to see him at this simply assume is a magnetic, charming hero. of Robin Hood, the one undeniable fault Panic and moe. were the festival’s big- transcendent show so that I could share it The other new addition is the reflec- of the series is its production value. Scenes gest draws, and almost every conversa- with someone I thought was cool. tion of modern events in this age old tale. in the town look like the gathering of some tion I eavesdropped on (don’t judge me) Radiohead is widely accepted as the Robin’s just come back from a long war in costumed enthusiast at a Renaissance was abuzz with excited chatter about greatest active live rock band. I’ve seen the Middle East, questioning the motives of fair. When Robin and Little John are walk- Friday’s headlining set from Phish’s Trey Radiohead, and after two straight hours his years of fighting, only to find that every- ing through the forest, it could have been Anastasio. of MMJ ferociously tearing through songs thing has changed for the worse at home. filmed in a particularly remote corner of Imagine the surprise when The Hold from their entire career amidst a back- If you need the clear parallels explained, a park by some students for a filmmaking Steady drunkenly stumbled into the drop of a silhouetted trees and a well- maybe you should read the paper a little class, not a major production in the forests Swamp Tent and blew the beads out orchestrated light show, I humbly submit more often. While the show is trying to add of Hungary. of everyone’s dreadlocks with “Stuck that MMJ pose a legitimate threat to their some heft to the familiar story, it comes “Robin Hood” falls into the category of Between Stations.” This was the first British counterpart’s dominion. I don’t across feeling overdone and unnecessary. about 80 percent of what’s on television. It’s show where I saw Bill, who was stomping think I have the vocabulary to adequately If there is one resounding reflection of not awful, it’s definitely not good and, once and jumping around like he knew every convey the ear-splitting elegance of the the Abu Ghraib Age in “Robin Hood,” it’s the it’s over, you’ve pretty much forgotten what word, even though he didn’t. While Franz show, but suffice it to say it was one of the sadistic sheriff. Keith Allen plays the sheriff you’ve watched. Nicolay’s twinkling keys lapsed during five best I have ever seen. “Stevie Nix,” I looked over at my elderly The weekend was by no means all cool friend, who had the second-biggest, most old people and good music. I repeatedly incredulous grin I’ve ever seen an old ran into this one kid, who rudely wea- man have. seled his way to the front of every show The single biggest grin I’ve ever seen right before it started to stand around, an old man have belonged to the infa- wearing a CamelBak that his parents mous jazz drummer Steve Reid, whose probably bought him for the weekend collaboration with Kieran Hebden (Four and the ugliest multicolored hat I have Tet) on Saturday afternoon drew even ever seen. He sucked, as did the army of more confusedly delighted looks from too-drunk Lindsay Brohan frat boys on the heady Langerado crowd than did spring break. The Hold Steady. Again, Bill was inex- But overall, my Langerado weekend plicably there, getting down to the duo’s was solid. Leaving the big festivals, I usu- partly improvised, heavily rhythmic ally have some ridiculous stories to go compositions. with my dirt-covered legs, sunspots and The amount of fun Bill was hav- shaken psyche. After Langerado, I don’t ing makes the question irrelevant, have any of those things — the music was but I can’t help but wonder how this good, the people were pleasant, and I left 50-year-old square from Tallahassee with a smile on my face. And if you can decided to see an avant-garde elec- say all that after you see a show, you got BBC tronic musician and an avant-garde your money’s worth. Not only does BBC’s Robin Hood lack charm, he’s missing the big bushy tail. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Tuesday, March 13, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL STEPHANIE L. VALLEJO Editor-in-Chief Raid reveals flaws in immigration law

EDITORIAL Exactly one week ago, federal authori- because she was still breast-feeding. Regardless of one’s stance on illegal immi- Anne Fricker Managing Editors ties raided a leather-goods factory in New While we recognize that illegal immigra- gration, no citizen should feel comfortable Bruce Hamilton Bedford, Mass. and detained 361 workers tion poses a serious problem in this country, with the knowledge that their countrymen Jacob Maccoby Editorial Page Editors on suspicion that they were illegal immi- we do not think that this predicament justi- can be so dramatically deprived of safety Grant Reid Judy Wexler grants. fies government abuse of human rights. and well-being. The majority of those detained were Immigration is a complicated issue with Furthermore, forcibly detaining the Rob Silverblatt Executive News Editor mothers who were not given the opportunity far-reaching effects, and immigration law New Bedford workers without thoroughly Sarah Butrymowicz News Editors to reach relatives to care for their children. must take this complexity into account. reviewing their cases was poor and poten- Pranai Cheroo Jenna Nissan In the wake of this federal action, the This raid has left social workers in Mass. tially dangerous work on the part of the U.S. Lilly Riber Massachusetts Department of Social scrambling to ensure that parentless chil- Department of Immigration and Customs Kat Schmidt Services (DSS) has sent several officials dren find some sort of custodial care. Enforcement (ICE). Sixty people who might Jeremy White down to the Port Isabel Detention Center What is particularly disconcerting about have been spared this ordeal have already Alex Blum Assistant News Editors near Harlingen, Texas to interview those this state of affairs is that all the actions been released because of a demonstrated Bennett Kuhn Christy McCuaig being held. Governor Deval Patrick has taken by the government were legal. Since need to care for their children, as reported Ashley Pandya called the situation a humanitarian crisis. the passage of a 1996 immigration reform in The Boston Globe. Giovanni Russonello This strong assertion by the governor is bill, family circumstances can no longer At this point, a federal judge has ordered Matt Skibinski Executive Features Editor right on the money in light of the family constitute legitimate considerations for an the DSS to work in conjunction with the ICE ties torn apart over the course of a day immigration judge reviewing the case of an to determine how many children have been Arianne Baker Features Editors Liz Yates and the children abandoned in the wake illegal immigrant. separated from their primary caregivers. of this raid. As reported by the Boston The implication of this policy is that We only wish that the children could have Carrie Battan Assistant Features Editors Jessica Bidgood Globe, the DSS is now urging the federal American citizens under the age of 18 can been considered before the raid. At least Luke Burns government to release the mother of a all of a sudden find themselves alone, with- there will soon be a Congressional investi- Sara Himeles four-year-old girl who requires a feed- out their parents. gation undertaken to examine the matter. Greg Connor Executive Arts Editor ing tube and that of a two-year-old boy According to an article published in The If our country is willing to intervene with a respiratory ailment. One baby New York Times, 3 million American-born overseas to stop human rights abuses, we Sarah Cowan Arts Editors Kristin Gorman whose mother remains in detention has children have at least one parent who is an should not feel comfortable turning a blind already been hospitalized for dehydration illegal immigrant. eye to abandoned children at home. Mike Adams Assistant Arts Editors Naomi Bryant Jacob Worrel WAYNE STAYSKAL Kahran Singh Executive Viewpoints Editor Eli Cohn Assistant Viewpoints Editors John Erban Stephanie Sguigna

Rachel Dolin Executive Sports Editor Andrew Bauld Sports Editors Evans Clinchy Thomas Eager Andrew Silver Kelley Vendeland

Sapna Bansil Assistant Sports Editors Lauren Ebstein Ben Simon

Ford Adams Executive Photo Editor Jo Duara Photo Editors Sarah Halpert Anjali Nirmalan Vanessa White Josh Wilmoth

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Ross Marrinson Executive Copy Editor OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES Chantel Gibson Copy Editors Caryn Horowitz Neil Padover Jyll Saskin Rebekah Sokol Publishers to Web should be held accountable Denise Wiseman Daily Bruin to the Internet, where it was immediately created a response Facebook group, “Clay publicly exposed. It seems Matthews severe- Matthews (USC football player) expresses BUSINESS Students at the University of Southern ly underestimated the power of the Internet anti-black sentiment.” Matthews should Executive Business Director California discovered a different side of their — and the power of words. have kept the joke confined to those who Leslie Prives football team last week when several white All manner of apologies and explanations would get it. Zach Dubin Business Manager players started a Facebook group called have surfaced from players in the group and But really, is this acceptable as a joke at Nicolas Gortzounian Receivables Manager “White Nation.” members of the USC football organization. all? The controversy runs deeper than just The group was created by junior line- All of them maintain that the group has exposing a nasty inside joke. Eli Blackman Head Ad Manager backer Clay Matthews in an homage of sorts no malicious or racist intent — that it was The “White Nation” group is more upset- The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- to an inside joke on the team. A black coach just an innocent inside joke on the team. ting because it was formed at USC, an insti- lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and for the football team nicknamed some of the But since when is it a good idea to post tute of higher learning, in the multicultural distributed free to the Tufts community. white players “White Nation,” and Matthews an exclusive inside joke on the Internet for City of Los Angeles. Residents of this city, EDITORIAL POLICY started the Facebook group to extend the everyone to see? especially college students, should not be Editorials that appear on this page are written by the Editorial joke, according to the Los Angeles Times. Since when is it a good idea to post any- so insensitive to other cultures and races by Page editors, and individual editors are not necessarily respon- This “funny” group’s description reads: thing remotely offensive anywhere and not throwing around racist references and ideas sible for, or in agreement with, the policies and editorials of The Tufts Daily. The content of letters, advertisements, signed “This group is not for the faint of heart. All be prepared for a potential uproar? lightly. It works against the university’s aim columns, cartoons, and graphics does not necessarily reflect members are of Caucasion (sic) descent. In an increasingly accessible world, peo- to dispel ignorance through education. the opinion of The Tufts Daily editorial board. DISCLAIMER: In no way are the following ple’s thoughts and sentiments are read by These football players are not just ath- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR memebers (sic) intolerant of others, we are thousands — millions, even — every day letes, but students of higher learning as Letters must be submitted by 4 p.m. and should be handed just doing our duty of protecting the Arian on the Web. When something gets pub- well. Dismissing this as a stupid, meaning- into the Daily office or sent to [email protected]. All let- (sic) brotherhood.” lished to the Internet, the publisher needs less joke between athletes is unacceptable ters must be word processed and include the writer’s name Soon after the group’s inception, a graph- to acknowledge responsibility and be held — they too should know better. and telephone number. There is a 350-word limit and letters must be verified. The editors reserve the right to edit letters ic was posted by someone unaffiliated with accountable if it offends anyone. That is the most disturbing side to this for clarity, space, and length. the team that showed a black baby in hand- The subject matter of the joke is quite story: Someone (in fact, it seems, many ADVERTISING POLICY cuffs, with the caption “arrest black babies clearly offensive to anyone not “in” on the people) found this group funny. All advertising copy is subject to the approval of the Editor- before they become criminals.” joke. Matthews should not be surprised that It is saddening to see that the ones who in-Chief, Executive Board, and Executive Business Director. It is mind-boggling that this “joke” found after he made it public, people were going came up with the joke and perpetuated it A publication schedule and rate card are available upon its way from the football field or locker room to respond negatively. One student even attend a prestigious, diverse university. request.

P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 CORRECTION 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 [email protected] Yesterday’s Sports article “Ginsburg’s game-winner secures Tufts victory” misspelled senior Stephen Ginsberg’s name. Viewpoints 9 THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, March 13, 2007 What’s the point of bias intervention anyway? JAMIE BOLOGNA | DDCC ININ A BOXBOX BY STEPHEN SHERMAN Perhaps I am judging everything too harshly. After all, campus activists like I’m eating lunch in the campus center, the Bias Education Awareness Team trying to do some work. But I can’t. I’m don’t fight for Darfur. They fight for on- too distracted by the spectacle going on campus rights. But wait. What rights? right outside: The “Speak-Out Open Mic Does a campus like Tufts really need a Session,” which kicks off Bias Awareness group like this? Step back! Doors closing Week. There was the Primary Source jin- First off, I don’t judge others based gle last semester, but that was nothing he only city other than D.C. on their race, religion or nationality. I more than a writer not knowing where make jokes with my close friends, but, I the current line in the sand between in which I have ridden on also take them (as a chubby, Canadian free speech and liberal outrage was. Jew). Second, I don’t want this article It was worthy of quick reprimand and a subway system is Boston. to be considered an attack on liberals. I maybe an apology, but not a wave of T used to be one before coming to Tufts. outrage and tears. So, where at Tufts Shocking I know, but I’m a suburban If anything, this article could be ben- is all the racism and intolerance that eficial to liberals. Maybe one will read Bias Awareness Week is so courageous- boy at heart; strip malls and large cor- this and realize that most moderate, ly fighting? Could this article just be rational people think hardcore liber- another chapter in the ongoing con- porate box stores filled my childhood als are just as crazy, if not crazier, than spiracy aimed at concealing and hiding neo-cons. Having said all that, I would racist incidents at Tufts? That would with hours and hours of joy, and public like to apologize in advance to anyone certainly make activism at Tufts a lot I offend by writing this, because here more exciting and purposeful, but I’m transportation was non-existent. at Tufts, people’s feeling get hurt quite pretty sure that’s not the case. easily. If anything, the over-emphasis on But even while at Tufts, I only ever Bias Awareness Week, as well as most “bias awareness” bolsters more racial used the Red Line. A quick (and by other forms of “activism” at Tufts, is like CORBIS tension. For example, I witnessed a fight quick I mean at least 30-minute) wait masturbation: something that someone Little is ever accomplished by Tufts’ between a black student and a white for the Joey, then a leisurely (and by does so he or she can feel good with- self-righteous “activists.” They simply student last year. The police and Bias leisurely I mean “Excuse me, do you out really accomplishing anything. The don’t get the whole picture. They believe Intervention Team tried to add a hate- have any idea when the next train will “Speak-Out Open Mic Session” did not that all the wrong in the world — the crime spin. The fight was actually over a come? What? No?”) wait for the train at try to attract outsiders or change view- hate, the violence, the intolerance — girl. Typical. the Davis Square station, and before I points. can be remedied with round-table dis- It’s almost 1 p.m. and the last speaker knew it I would find myself robbed of cussions and open-mic sessions. They just finished. The crowd has dwindled, $1.70 and standing at Park Street. think that if they pat one another on with only a few people toughing out the Yet for some reason, when I started Bias Awareness Week, as the back enough for being so righteous, wind and cold to support “the cause.” I riding the Metro multiple times a day in well as most other forms of so accepting and so progressive, that think to myself, was anything accom- D.C., certain nostalgia for the good ol’ everyone else will be too. plished from this congregation of the Boston-baked T kept creeping its way “activism” at Tufts, is like Darfur is an example of the power of devout? I’m not sure. In my two years into my conversations. I complained the “campus activist.” Half of the stu- here, I haven’t seen much campus activ- that the incredibly long escalators took masturbation: something dents on this campus own a “Stop the ism that has changed the world, the forever in D.C., and that in Boston the that someone does so he or Genocide” T-shirt or a dozen pins with local community or even Tufts. If this stations aren’t 20,000 leagues under pseudo-witty catchphrases about the meeting is the exception, then I will the city. I shared with my friends from she can feel good without genocide. But does that raise awareness retract this Viewpoint and the claims I Oregon and Iowa and Missouri that in really accomplishing any- for a problem? made in it. Boston, each T station is unique, fea- No. Everyone at Tufts already knows But, if I’m correct and nothing happens, turing artwork, exciting color schemes, thing. about the genocide. Or does it just give then I wrote an 800-word Viewpoint and live music and even urine. the T-shirt, pin-reppin’ owner a smug completed half a problem set while these Maybe it is the industrial feel of sense of self-satisfaction for being so brave, sagacious activists, who believed each of D.C.’s stations. Every station is It wasn’t even advertised on campus compassionate and in-tune with world they were doing something, were actu- exactly the same; think cement. Now until a girl came into the campus center tragedies? Actually that might be taking ally just jerking off. add a Kellogg’s Eggo muffin thing. Now asking people to eat their lunches in the it a little far. I am sure many Tufts stu- picture yourself standing on a cement sub-40 degree, windy weather during dents buy the shirts and pins because Stephen Sherman is a junior majoring in platform looking up at a giant, folded- the middle of the session. they look cool too. mathematics. over, concrete Eggo. Multiply that by a lot, and you have every single under- ground metro station in the District. Sure, some of the stations give you the option of exiting on the right or Differing views are valuable on the left, but otherwise uniqueness was not something the Soviet Union BY SARAH ESTELLE DAVIS AND LIZ FUSCO discussion allows us to examine the Plan B (the morning-after pill) or birth architects (I highly doubt they hired prerogatives of the Sex Fair while also control? Soviets to design the system, but it sure affirming that alternative viewpoints Tufts already offers a number of ser- looks like something Stalin would have As two students who work at the are valuable and constructive. While vices to address issues of sexuality and loved) considered. Tufts Women’s Center, we have been we are somewhat saddened that some sexual health. Susan Gilbert, the direc- Aside from aesthetic value, which we both inspired and troubled by recent people felt alienated or uncomfortable tor of the Women’s Center, is avail- know is highly regarded in our culture discussions regarding the Sex Fair. We about the Sex Fair, we feel that criticism able for consultation and collabora- (surge and purge, surge and purge), the want to call attention to the very dis- can only serve to make events like this tion about potential projects. Health Metro is actually very efficient and reli- cussion of the Sex Fair as a potential better in the future. Services clinicians are educated and able, except for the minor occurrences avenue for increased insight into the available to give prescriptions for birth like fires and the occasional derail- values we believe the Sex Fair seeks to control, administer vaccines, and pro- ment. promote. To connect public discus- vide health counseling. At each station there are little red At the heart of the Sex Fair is an effort sions about sexuality with Susan Mahoney in Health Services signs that alert you to the next arrival to enhance understandings about sexu- is a psychiatric nurse trained in sexual time of a train. I thought this was kind ality. It seeks to empower individuals to rape has the potential assault counseling. Counseling Services of cute initially, but now I’ve come to understand their needs and comforts to vilify the types of dis- has counselors available for weekly ses- rely on that comfort, knowing that my about sex, negotiate sexual activity and sions. Student Sexual Assault Response train will be right in front of me in pre- have positive consensual sexual expe- courses that are intended to Assistance has student counselors for cisely 17 minutes (oh joy, nap time on riences, should they choose to have anyone who wants to confidentially a bench!). them. encourage students to make discuss issues of sex-related violence. And the efficiency doesn’t end there; Expressions of public sexuality, such healthy and positive deci- Let’s refocus our discussions and with a little Metro SmarTrip card you as the Sex Fair, is not the only healthy realize that everyone on the Tufts can easily and quickly store cash for sexuality, and private sexuality is not sions. campus deserves to get this valuable the entrance and exit fares. unhealthy sexuality — people can still information, and we have a collective When entering the turnstiles, I do lead healthy sexual lives and have responsibility to do the best we can the butt rub method. It is simple; I shift healthy sexual negotiation even if they What can feminists and other activ- to meet everyone’s respective comfort my cheek so my wallet (through my do not want to discuss sex in a public ists do to reach people who are less levels. pants) is close enough to the receptor forum such as the Sex Fair. However, comfortable talking freely about sex- device that the gate opens and I can to connect public discussions about ual health? Would these people feel Sarah Davis is a sophomore majoring in pass through. And it makes people sexuality with rape has the potential comfortable approaching a medical Women’s Studies and Community Health laugh. I might as well offer up some to vilify the types of discourses that professional at Health Services? Would and a co-coordinator of the Queer Straight free entertainment. are intended to encourage students to they attend an informal luncheon held Alliance. Liz Fusco is a sophomore who The doors on each train make a make healthy and positive decisions. at the Women’s Center about various has not yet declared a major and a co- pleasantly nauseating “ding-ding ding- Discourse is productive; follow-up health issues such as the HPV vaccine, chair of Tufts Feminist Alliance. ding” sound while opening and clos- ing.

VIEWPOINTS POLICY The Viewpoints section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. Viewpoints welcomes sub- see BOLOGNA, page 10 missions from all members of the Tufts community. Opinion articles on campus, national, and international issues can be roughly 700 to 1000 words in length. Editorial cartoons are also welcome. All material is subject to editorial discretion and is not guaranteed to appear in The Tufts Daily. All material should be submitted by no later than 1 p.m. on the day prior to the desired day of publication and must include the author’s phone number for verification purposes. Material may be submitted via e-mail (viewpoints@tuftsdaily. Jamie Bologna is a junior majoring in politi- com) or in hard-copy form at The Tufts Daily in the basement of Curtis Hall. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. The opinions expressed in the cal science. You can e-mail him at James. Viewpoints section do not necessarily represent the opinions of The Tufts Daily itself. [email protected]. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Tuesday, March 13, 2007

OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Senate pending marijuana drug bill

BY EBONIQUE WOOL Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont “We’d be speculating on the use of mari- regulated in a similar fashion to alcohol. Daily Illini and Washington. juana because we are not sure about its “Polling on the issue gets about 70 to 80 Students at the University would not use,” said Jennifer Hendricks, public rep- percent across the U.S.,” said Bernath on What do Amsterdam and Illinois have benefit from this bill if it is passed, how- resentative of Carle Clinic Association. public approval of legalizing marijuana. in common? There may not be much simi- ever. Hendricks would not comment on the “Personally, I think an addiction to pain larity now, but on Tuesday a bill was sent Due to the governmental restrictions pending legislation. medication is much worse than the medi- to the Senate Public Health Committee on marijuana, the McKinley Health Center “Some claim [marijuana] has no use fur- cal use of marijuana,” student Aaron Buck, regarding the legalization of medical mar- would not be able to prescribe the drug. ther than anything currently prescribed,” senior in Engineering. ijuana in Illinois. “It’s regulated as a Class 1 sub- Lawrance said. “I have no idea whether it Others have a more skeptical view about This bill would legalize the use of stance by the government,” said Dr. will be useful or not.” medical marijuana’s chances of legaliza- medical marijuana in some hospitals as a David Lawrance, the medical director Organizations that are pro-marijuana tion. medicinal treatment. at McKinley, “It would require a special say the evidence is strong on the side of “I doubt the bill will survive because of No decision has been made yet as to its license we do not have.” marijuana being an effective drug. so many issues going on in California,” legalization, but the bill aims to protect Lawrance also explained that few hospi- “It is effective for symptoms related Lawrance said. California is having some seriously ill patients from being arrested tals would have the appropriate licensing to sclerosis, cancer and AIDS,” said Dan difficulty with enforcement of the drug for using marijuana for its medicinal ben- to distribute marijuana as medication. Bernath, assistant director of communica- regulations, he mentioned. efits. The medical uses of marijuana are still tions for the Marijuana Policy Project. “You can’t blame the whole system Eleven states already have medical mar- under examination. There are different The project is the largest marijuana poli- because of a few bad apples,” said Buck ijuana laws including Alaska, California, views on how effective marijuana is in cy reform organization in the United States, in response, “If it could help people medi- Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, treating certain illnesses and symptoms. and suggests the use of marijuana to be cally, why not [legalize it]?” Jamie goes to town on Metro BOLOGNA a Metro escalator is reserved continued from page 9 for walkers. If you are inter- And then there’s the voice of ested in a 45-minute ride up the Metro. Have you ever heard the escalator, then you stand the Verizon wireless woman? to the right and enjoy the con- You know the one I’m talk- crete walls. ing about. You are trying to Of course, if you are an leave an important message at eighth-grader down in the city 3:30 a.m. before passing out, with your FBI T-shirt on, you and she’s the lady holding you don’t know this. How does the up with “after the tone, press Metro solve this problem? With 7 to have your head explode.” re-education ads, of course. Now imagine her voice, only Besides the normal post- twice as high and more annoy- ers you see on a Metro train ing. for things like “Norbit” (2007), “Step back!” she shouts with military transport planes, and vigor each and every time the C-SPAN, there are also the “re- doors open. Then, depend- education” ones containing ing on whether the doors are little made-up words and their opening or closing, she states definitions. Two that I’ve seen the obvious and tells us a play- recently are “escalefter” and by-play as to what the doors “escalump.” What on earth? are doing. Yeah. Heaven forbid someone is An escalefter is someone, standing in the way when the probably a foreign tourist and doors start their closure ritual, their entire family, that stands because then she really gets on the left of an escalator mak- angry and repeats her message ing everyone else behind then three times in a much harsher angry and late for committee tone than before. meetings. And that’s just what you hear An escalump is someone, on the Metro. As part of the probably the same tourist but Metrorail re-education sys- now with a few days experi- tem, there are these little ads ence in the city, who stops on the trains about a whole walking at the top of the esca- slew of things. lator, becoming a human They are produced by the speed bump. 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WOMEN’S LACROSSE PREVIEW Women’s lacrosse looks Jumbos try to overcome loss of leading scorer Miller to rebound from 2006’s Seniors Murphy and Thomas will be counted on to fill team’s leadership voids season-ending slide BY ENRIQUE SAENZ AND ETHAN LANDY The Tufts women’s lacrosse team peren- Contributing Writer and Senior Staff Writer nially boasts a strong crew, as the team has failed to post a single losing season since Each year, Jumbo sports teams must New England Lacrosse Hall of Famer Carol overcome the loss of talented seniors to Rappoli took over as coach 22 years ago. graduation and bring in a new freshmen Last season appeared initially to be no dif- class to replenish the program. ferent, as the Jumbos reached double-digit The women’s lacrosse team is no differ- wins for the first time since their 2001 cam- ent, having lost last year’s senior tri-captain paign, recording victories in 10 of their first and leading scorer Dena Miller, who ended 12 games of the year. The team denied itself her Tufts career with the eighth-most points a trip to the NCAA Tournament, however, in program history and a Second-Team All- when it dropped the final three games of the NESCAC nod. 2006 season, concluding its season at 10-5. This year head coach Carol Rappoli will The last game of the team’s season-end- look to another strong senior class to fill ing losing streak came in the first round of holes in talent and leadership. Senior mid- the conference championships, where the fielder/defender Lauren Murphy and mid- fifth-seeded Jumbos lost their third NESCAC fielder Jackie Thomas, both of whom were Tournament road game in the last three second-team All-NESCAC last season, will years, dropping a 14-7 decision to No. 4 take over as the team’s co-captains. Bowdoin. “Everybody that is returning from last The sobering setback to the Polar Bears year has made a big step,” Rappoli said. concluded a once-promising 2006 campaign, “We have Lauren Murphy back as well, and which began with a six-game winning streak. I think we will have a better offense than The culmination of the team’s early-sea- last year. We can have six kids that score 35 son successes was a tight 9-8 victory over or 30 goals, though we might not have one Bowdoin, then ranked fifth in nation, behind that scores 40.” a three-goal effort from then-senior tri-cap- If anyone is up to the daunting task of tain Dena Miller. replacing Miller, it is Murphy, who came But the Jumbos would subsequently fall in second on the team in points, stringing victim to a brutal schedule against NESCAC together 19 goals and 16 assists for a total foes. The conference was easily the stron- of 35 points. Murphy, who has received All- gest conference in Div. III last year, with five New England honors twice in her career, teams, including No. 1 Middlebury, ranked will be the anchor of a young offense. in the top-10 in the national polls. After the Thomas, meanwhile, is a major presence Jumbos’ monumental win over Bowdoin, for the Jumbos defensively. With two of the the team won just three of its final seven team’s best offensive and defensive players regular season conference games, with losses serving as captains, Tufts should have plen- along the way to nationally-ranked Colby, ty of senior leadership all over the field. Middlebury and Amherst. “Losing our leading scorer was tough,” Among the individuals who posted strong Rappoli said. “But luckily we have a lot of seasons last year was Miller, who lead the players willing to step up and take charge.” team in points and goals and ranked in the At attack, a number of talented young top five in assists and shot percentage. The players will hope to carry their strong play Denver native graduated as the program’s into this year and pick up the slack from the eighth-leading scorer with 165 career points. departure of Miller and another graduated The team graduated two other senior senior, midfielder Meredith Harris. Junior tri-captains, midfielder Meredith Harris and midfielder Alyssa Corbett will look to follow defenseman Hilary Pentz, both of whom up on a great season in which she was third started all 15 of the Jumbos’ contests last on the team with 33 points and finished season. Harris tallied 15 goals on just 31 shots second to Miller with 26 goals. in 2006, racking up 32 groundballs, good for Junior attack Sarah Williams and sopho- DAILY FILE PHOTO second on the team. Pentz, meanwhile, was more attack/midfielder Maya Shoham will Junior Alyssa Corbett added 33 points off of 26 goals and seven assists to the Jumbos’ fourth on the Jumbos with 29 groundballs. offense last season. Tufts will look to Corbett to help fill the void left by last year’s senior see WOMEN’S LACROSSE, page 14 tri-captain and leading scorer Dena Miller. —by Ethan Landy

FENCING Rookie Hughes shines at Regionals as team struggles against Div. I foes BY CARLY HELFAND to twenty. The next cuts reduced Senior Staff Writer the number of competitors to fif- teen and ten. Hughes was the lone Freshman epee fencer Rebecca member of the Jumbo squad to Hughes stole the spotlight for the reach the third round. Jumbos on Sunday as Tufts host- “I had a good time,” Hughes ed the NCAA Northeast Regional said. “I fenced all day, basically, Fencing Championships at the except for the last round, which Gantcher Center. In an impressive was almost impossible — the girls performance, Hughes took 13th were so good. It was a really good place out of 37 epees in the indi- day and it was a nice way for me to vidual competition, the last on the end the season because it’s always 2006-07 schedule. nice to fence well, especially Since the meet serves as the against really skilled fencers.” qualifier for Nationals, only those “The nice thing about Becca is fencers who had competed in a that she comes to us with a lot minimum number of bouts this of experience,” coach Jason Sachs season and had won at least 25 said. “It will take a year or two for percent of those matches were Becca and Amani to be very strong eligible to compete. Hughes was fencers, but each has a seriously joined by sophomore epee cap- strong shot at qualifying for NCAAs tain Tracy Mayfield, freshman within their four years here.” epee Amani Smathers, sophomore Confronted with tough oppo- foil Lisa Granshaw, senior sabre nents and an exhausting day captain Louisa May Zouein, and of competition, the rest of the freshman sabre Alex Cheetham. team did not fare quite as well as COURTESY AARON DONOVAN “It was basically the best overall Hughes. Only Zouein, competing Freshman epee fencer Becca Hughes scores the winning touch in a 5-4 bout against Yale senior Anne Nguyen at fencers in the region,” Hughes said. for the last time in her storied col- the NCAA Northeast Regional Fencing Championships on Sunday. Hughes finished 13th in individual competi- “There were a lot of Div. I schools, lege career, advanced to the sec- tion at the team’s final meet of the season. so it was a nice mix of abilities. ond round before facing elimina- Harvard, Columbia and Yale were tion. “I’m not disappointed at all and the other schools are pro- Lee’s absence on Sunday. At last there, and those are really amazing “Since it was Louisa May’s last that none of them qualified [for grams that have scholarships, full- year’s Regional Championships, fencing teams.” tournament, I think she really Nationals],” Sachs said. “The odds time coaches, and harder sched- Lee placed 11th in foil competi- The fencers started off the day took that into account and fenced are stacked very hard against any ules that help your strength factor. tion, earning a trip to the NCAA competing in pools of six or seven beautifully,” sophomore foil cap- Tufts fencers. Six of eight slots When they do qualify, it is truly an Championships at Rice University before their records were compiled tain Christine Lee said in an e-mail are almost automatically given to amazing feat.” and the overall field was narrowed to the Daily. Harvard, Columbia and St. Johns, The Jumbos also suffered from see FENCING, page 14 12 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Tuesday, March 13, 2007 First Round March 17, 18 UT-Chattanooga (25-7) UT-Chattanooga UNC Asheville (21-11) Robert Morris (24-7) 1) Connecticut (29-3) 16) UMBC (16-16) 8) New Mexico (24-8) Bay (28-3) 9) Wis.-Green (25-7) 5) Baylor 12) St. (23-9) 4) N. Carolina 13) (26-7) 6) Xavier Virginia (20-10) West 11) 3) LSU (26-7) 14) Old Dominion (24-8) 7) 10) Florida State (22-9) 2) Stanford (28-4) 15) Idaho State (17-13) 1) Duke (30-1) (15-17) 16) Holy Cross (24-7) 8) Temple 9) Nebraska (22-9) 5) Michigan State (23-8) (26-5) 12) Delaware 4) Rutgers (22-8) (19-13) 13) East Carolina 6) Louisville (26-7) BYU (23-9) 11) 3) Arizona State (28-4) 14) UC Riverside (21-10) (29-3) 7) Bowling Green 10) Oklahoma St. (20-10) (27-5) 2) Vanderbilt St. (20-12) 15) Delaware March 19, 20 Second Round at Raleigh, N.C. at Raleigh, March 20 at Austin, T.X. March 19 N.C. at Raleigh, March 20 at East Lansing, M.I. March 20 at Los Angeles, C.A. March 19 at East Lansing, M.I. March 20 at Hartford, C.T. March 20 at Stanford, C.A. March 19 Sweet 16 Sweet March 24, 25 FRESNO Elite Eight March 26, 27 April 1 FINAL FOUR CLEVELAND April 3 CHAMPION CLEVELAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NATIONAL 2007 WOMEN’S BRACKET DAILY SPORTS DAILY NCAA TOURNAMENT MARCH MADNESS MARCH April 1 FINAL FOUR CLEVELAND Elite Eight March 26, 27 DALLAS DAYTON GREENSBORO Sweet 16 Sweet March 24, 25 March 20 March 19 March 19 March 19 March 20 March 19 March 19 March 20 at Austin, T.X. at Hartford, C.T. at Stanford, C.A. at Pittsburgh, P.A. at Pittsburgh, P.A. March 19, 20 Second Round at Los Angeles, C.A. at Minneapolis, M.N. at Minneapolis, M.N. First Round March 16, 17 6) Marquette (25-6) 6) Marquette La.-Lafayette (25-8) 11) 6) Iowa State (25-8) (18-12) Washington 11) (28-3) 1) Tennessee 16) Drake (14-18) 3) Oklahoma (26-4) 14) SE Missouri St. (24-7) 7) Mississippi (21-10) 10) TCU (21-10) 2) Maryland (27-5) 15) Harvard (15-12) 1) North Carolina (30-3) 1) North Carolina (19-13) View 16) Prairie 3) Georgia (25-6) 14) Belmont (25-6) (20-11) Tech 7) Georgia 10) DePaul (19-12) 2) Purdue (28-5) 15) Oral Roberts (22-10) 8) Pittsburgh (23-8) 9) James Madison (27-5) TN St. (29-3) 5) Middle 12) Gonzaga (24-9) 4) Ohio State (28-3) 13) Marist (27-5) 8) California (23-8) Dame (19-11) 9) Notre (26-3) Washington 5) G. 12) Boise State (24-8) A&M (24-6) 4) Texas 13) TX-Arlington (24-8) Tuesday, March 13, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 13

INSIDE MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT MATT MERTENS | FREELANCER Florida captures No. 1 seed in men’s tournament BY THOMAS EAGER Daily Editorial Board

With conference championships decided, national title hopefuls learned their fates Sunday, as the NCAA Selection Committee set its field of 65 teams for the Div. I men’s Madness is upon me college basketball tournament. Today, the Daily commences its two-day preview of s big of a sports nut as I am, I’ve March Madness with an analysis of the left side of the bracket, where several teams will never been a big college basketball vie for a trip to the Final Four in the St. Louis and San Jose Regionals. fan. I was just never that impressed In the Midwest regional, overall No. 1 A seed Florida begins its quest for a second- with the quality of play: If lots of missed threes, consecutive NCAA title with a Friday battle against Southwestern Athletic Conference ugly second-chance baskets, and turnovers are champion Jackson State. Having recently won both the SEC regular season and confer- your thing, I felt, then more power to you — but ence tournament, the Gators are primed for a run to the Final Four. I’ll stick with the NBA, thank you very much. Florida’s path to Atlanta, however, pres- ents many obstacles. Rounding out the top Besides, there’s not exactly a collegiate four seeds in the region are No. 2 Wisconsin , powerhouse in the state of Oregon. Both of No. 3 Oregon and No. 4 Maryland. my parents graduated from Portland State, The Badgers will take on No. 15 Texas and the Vikings aren’t exactly the Tar Heels A&M - Corpus Christi while the Ducks when it comes to having a basketball pedi- square-off against No. 14 Miami (Ohio) in gree. The Oregon State Beavers haven’t made games where upsets are likely improbable. the NCAA tournament since 1990, when Gary Maryland’s match-up against Southern Payton was running the show, and they got Conference champion and No. 13 Davidson bounced in the first round of the NIT last year proves a more difficult match-up for the by true superpower Cal-State Fullerton. It’s Terrapins. The Wildcats posted a 17-1 confer- hard to get too revved up about that. ence record to buttress a 29-4 overall record And I think Oregon coach Ernie Kent in one of the stronger non-power confer- MCT must have some dirt on the athletic direc- Kansas Jayhawk sophomore Julian Wright shoots over Kansas State’s Cartier Martin during ences and are in perfect position to pick up a tor, because the man makes Isiah Thomas the second half of his team’s 67-61 Big 12 Tournament semifinal win on Saturday. After win- few upset wins. look like Red Auerbach. Don’t let this year’s ning the conference championship, the team received a No. 1 bid in the San Jose regional. That said, Maryland won seven-straight to gaudy 26-7 record fool you; this team is being finish the regular season, including back-to- downed Georgetown in November and And while No. 8 Arizona vs. No. 9 Purdue piloted by a man who hasn’t advanced out of back wins against Duke and North Carolina played solid conference ball to garner an and No. 7 UNLV vs. No. 10 Georgia Tech the first round of the tournament since 2002, in late February. Despite their opening-round at-large bid and will certainly not roll over to will provide for entertaining basketball, the where the deepest he could take a Ducks loss to the University of Miami in the open- the Bulldogs without a fight. If Old Dominion respective winners of those games will have team with three NBA first-rounders and a ing round of the ACC Tournament on March rallies past a formidable Butler team, the their work cut out for them in the second second-rounder was the Elite Eight. 8, the Terps will still retain their late-sea- Monarchs will likely have enough momen- round against either Florida or Wisconsin. Here’s a brief recap of Oregon’s recent son momentum. The Wildcats, meanwhile, tum to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. Moving onto the San Jose region, Big-12 postseason history: 2003 first-round NCAA played only one Top-25 team all season, Winthrop, on the other hand, poses Tourney victor Kansas captured the region’s knockout, 2004 first-round NIT loss, 2005 receiving a 75-47 thrashing at the hands of a threat to No. 6 Notre Dame. All four of top seed, setting up the Jayhawks to play first-round NIT loss, 2006 no postseason Duke. The edge in this match-up goes to the Winthrop’s losses this season came against the winner of today’s play-in game between showing. During that 2004-06 stretch, Kent Terrapins. nationally-ranked teams, making the Eagles Florida A&M and Niagara . Either way, had three McDonald’s High School All- Strong sleeper candidates in the St. Louis a force with which to contend. A likely sec- Kansas will advance to the second round to Americans on the roster, so it’s not like he region include No. 11 Winthrop and No. 12 ond round opponent, Oregon would almost take on the winner of No. 8 Kentucky and was playing with schmucks he plucked out of Old Dominion. Indeed, the most compelling certainly rather play the Fighting Irish than No. 9 Villanova. some campus pickup games. What’s worse, contest might be the Monarchs’ game against duel with a Winthrop squad playing the role all that suckiness has caused an exodus of the the No. 5 Butler Bulldogs. Old Dominion of a low-seeded, victory-hungry underdog. see INSIDE MEN’S TOURNEY, page 14 best prep talent the state of Oregon has ever produced. At one point Rivals.com had Kevin Love INSIDE FANTASY BASEBALL and Kyle Singler, two superb high school play- ers, ranked as the No. 1 and No. 2 prospects in the country, but the U of O was never in the Plan to win: fantasy baseball draft strategies competition for either: Love is going to UCLA and Singler’s headed for Coach K’s whiner BY PETER BENDIX squad. Love’s father was a 1994 Ducks Hall Contributing Writer of Fame inductee and he still didn’t even give them a sniff! I was actually rooting against A successful fantasy draft requires more the Ducks this year so that Kent would finally strategy than simply knowing what bud- get axed; now the man has job security for ding stars to target and which over-the- another couple of years. Damn successful hill All-Stars to avoid. Here are some other season. approaches to selecting a sound team: But I digress. My point was I just couldn’t Chicks dig the long ball. The idea is this: be roused by college basketball. But then year-to-year, hitters are generally easier to something odd happened: I watched the predict than pitchers. They have less fluc- Louisville-Pitt game about three weeks ago tuation in their performance, and are gener- and I found myself captivated. The unranked ally less injury prone. Thus, it makes sense to Cardinals were on the road, facing a tough load up on many low-risk offensive players Pitt squad, and they were just putting the early in the draft, abstaining from taking boots to the Panthers. Pitt would make a run, pitcher until the seventh or eighth round. a din in the crowd started to build, and then This way, it is virtually guaranteed that the an anonymous Louisville player would nail a offense is going to rack up points in nearly momentum-crushing three or come up with every offensive category, taking pressure off a key loose ball. the team’s pitching, which only has to be You know that Jumpman 23 commercial decent to win the league. Because pitching where High School Jordan steals the ball on is so unpredictable, owners are more likely the inbounds pass and dunks as time expires to find undervalued pitchers late in the draft to win the game, and everyone in the crowd — or even on the waiver wire during the moans and wails, and a home player rips off season — than they are likely to find under- his jersey in despair? And H.S.J. just stands valued hitters. there and basks in being the villain? That was Aces high. There are very few true “ace” Louisville embodied in that game. Pitt was pitchers out there, and if a team can grab playing frenetically, trying to claw back into three or four of them, its pitching will be it, the crowd was rallying behind it, and it was set. This means using several early-round almost like the Cardinals were saying, “Let’s picks to nab the best pitchers available. If see how many times we can give them false it works out, the team’s pitching is going hope and then rip their hearts out.” to be far better than anyone else’s, and will I loved every second of it. There’s nothing survive with a couple of mediocre pitchers like a little schadenfreude to pique my inter- in the back of the rotation. This is quite risky, MCT est. I started reading the recaps, watching however, as pitchers’ performances tend to Fantasy owners should use some of their first draft picks to nab aces, such as stud Minnesota the highlights, and following the many draft fluctuate from season to season, and it is not Twins’ left-hander Johan Santana, and ensure their pitching rotations are sound. With domi- boards that proliferate all over the Internet, uncommon for a pitcher to miss a significant nant pitching so scarce, it is essential to grab some of the game’s elite early in fantasy drafts. and all of a sudden I found myself able to amount of time with an injury. debate the merits of Al Horford versus Corey Position scarcity. There are far fewer good Therefore, one must take players from But there is one caveat: the size of the Brewer as lottery picks and offer valid reasons players at catcher and second base than “scarce” positions over those from deep league. If there are only eight teams in the for why this year’s five seed-12 seed upset there are at first or third base. Thus, the top positions early in the draft. Because every- league, this strategy is risky because the catchers or second basemen are worth far one has to fill the same number of spots, player pool is shallow. On the other hand, if see MERTENS, page 14 more than the top first baseman or third some people are going to be left with huge the league has 12 or 14 teams, this strategy baseman, even if their raw stats are not as holes at shortstop, second base, and catcher; should be effective. Matthew Mertens is a sophomore who has good, because the marginal drop-off in tal- no one, however, is going to have a huge hole not yet declared a major. He can be reached ent is much worse for these positions. at first or third base. see FANTASY BASEBALL, page 14 at [email protected]. 14 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Tuesday, March 13, 2007

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We reserve the right to refuse to print any classifieds which contain obscenity, are of Starts June 1st. an overly sexual nature, or are used expressly to denigrate a person or group. Questions? Email [email protected]. Fantasy baseball success will Kansas, UCLA, Pitt, So. Ill. are top seeds INSIDE MEN’S TOURNEY A streaking Gonzaga team presents tum on their side in their second- depend on sticking to a plan continued from page 13 a much more worrisome threat to round contest against the winner Kentucky slouched its way into its the Bruins in the potential second of Virginia Tech-Illinois. FANTASY BASEBALL cre shortstop. But if the owner sticks 14th-straight NCAA Tournament round match-up. The squad from Durham might continued from page 13 to the original plan, the team will on the heels of a mediocre regu- Checking in as a No. 5 seed are be the most vulnerable Duke team Best available. Take the most ultimately be successful. lar season that saw the Wildcats the Virginia Tech Hokies who will in recent memory, appearing shaky productive player available with Furthermore, much of the suc- lose all six of their games against square-off against No. 12 Illinois. and inconsistent throughout the each pick, regardless of position. cess of these strategies depends ranked foes, coupled with few The Hokies made a name for them- ACC regular season. Seeded sixth, This is the best way to maximize upon the league in which the owner memorable wins. Villanova man- selves during the regular season in the Blue Devils take on No. 11 VCU your squad’s production, allowing is playing. A smart owner can iden- aged a pair of wins over ranked stiff ACC play, which included two as CAA regular season and tour- owners to trade from a position of tify the strategies of other owners, teams during the regular season, wins over North Carolina in addi- nament victors. The Rams have power during the season to fill the and will thus mold the strategy and though it appears to have an tion to other quality conference captured five-consecutive games, team’s needs. But this strategy also accordingly in order to get the most edge on Kentucky, the odds of victories. On the other hand, the while Duke dropped seven of its relies on the willingness of other value from the draft. Villanova downing Kansas in the Illini squeaked into the tourney at last 11, giving this matchup an air owners to make trades throughout A smart owner will go into a second round are slim. the last minute after playing rea- of upset. the season. draft with a game plan, as well as San Jose’s second seed, the sonably well in February and mak- Rounding out the bracket are No. Commitment is the key to suc- the willingness to adjust. Having a UCLA Bruins, square-off against ing a Big 10 tournament semifinal 3 heavyweight Pittsburgh and No. cess in each of these strategies. If plan prevents owners from falling Big Sky champion and No. 15 seed run, while also posting a 1-6 record 14 Wright State. The Panthers fin- position scarcity is chosen, it might into the trap of making “reactive” Weber State in a game that should against nationally-ranked oppo- ished runners-up to Georgetown mean bypassing some first base- picks — panic choices made after not prove too taxing for a UCLA nents. While most No. 5 vs. No. 12 in the Big East regular season and men who are likely to put up gaudy another owner snatched the mar- team that is arguably the best No. games provide a prime opportu- conference tournament, going 12- numbers. If the owner chooses to quee player on which they were 2 seed in the tournament. The nity for upsets, don’t look for one 4 in a solid league. Wright State follow the best available strategy, he counting. Bruins will have a second-round here. claimed the Horizon League title or she might end up with four excel- Choose a plan, stick to it and ride date with the winner of the contest Southern Illinois storms onto and won 11 of its final 12, rendering lent third basemen and one medio- it to victory. between No. 7 Indiana and No. 10 the tournament scene as a No. this game a more competitive con- Gonzaga. 4 seed after winning 13-straight test than one usually finds at No. 3 The Bulldogs are a perennial before losing to Creighton in the vs. No. 14. Nevertheless, Pittsburgh tournament force and bring the Mountain Valley Conference title is a tough team and should have No Nationals bids for fencers experience of nine-consecutive game and is a definite favorite over what it takes to advance to the FENCING Though the Jumbos will not tourney appearances to the floor Patriot League champion and No. Sweet Sixteen after dispatching the continued from page 11 send anyone to Nationals this year, against the Hoosiers. The Zags 13-seeded Holy Cross, which lost Raiders and the winner of Duke- as Tufts’ lone representative at their showing on Sunday was not are 3-2 against Top 25 teams this both its games to ranked oppo- VCU. Nationals. In Waco, Texas, Lee indicative of their overall impres- season and have won 11 of their nents and faced a fairly easy non- See tomorrow’s Daily for full claimed five victories en route to a sive season. Despite the loss of last 14, compared with an Indiana conference schedule. The Salukis analysis of the East Rutherford and 22nd place finish. all its juniors to studies abroad, team that lost 6 of its last 12 games. are red hot and will have momen- San Antonio regions. To Lee’s own disappointment, senior team president Donna Au she missed the beginning of the to an internship, and foil captain meet and was unable to partici- Julia Shih and sabre co-captain pate in following competition. Katherine Zouein to graduation, “In terms of the whole season, Tufts enjoyed great success this Freshmen and sophomore classes are strong this tournament is probably the year and defeated a number of WOMEN’S LACROSSE Sophomore goalie Gillian Kline, like we lost only two.” most enjoyable because you’re worthy opponents. continued from page 11 meanwhile, returns after a season “Right now, we plan to start only fencing great fencers,” Lee “I’m very happy with this team,” also be expected to contribute on in which she started all but one two first-years on attack, Emily said. “Plus, they were the qualifiers Sachs said. “They’ve worked the offensive side for the Jumbos. game. With a year of experience Johnson and Jenna Abelli,” for NCAA. I’m sorry that I had to hard and supported one another. They had 29 and 30 points, respec- under her belt, Kline hopes to Rappoli said. “They are dynamic end the season like this, but there’s They’ve been a great team and tively, and provided a punch for improve on the 10.52 goals against attackers — each of them were always next year.” great to coach.” the Jumbos offense. average she posted last year. the best on their high school “We only have a few attack- “This year, we have a really teams last year and played on ers, but the scoring will be pretty solid team,” Williams said. “We’ve state championship teams. They evenly distributed,” Shoham said. played well together and we have are solid players, and we expect “We lost three girls, but we have good team chemistry. Last year’s the other three freshmen to be Ducks will make Final Four seven players that can score.” freshmen were a good class. They contributors. [Freshman] Alyssa MERTENS and had to travel all over the coun- “Corbett and Williams are really add a lot to the team.” Kopp will be in the rotation on continued from page 13 try while doing it, they probably starters, and Bret has come in off “A few young first-years that defense and midfield, [freshman] is going to be Old Dominion over wouldn’t play all-out every game the bench and been a big boost, really helped last year are back,” Kate Neuhaus played for one of Butler. either — but there’s no denying the someone who can score,” Rappoli Rappoli said. “And they are really the best high school teams in New There’s just something about tremendous effort that collegiate added. “I expect all three of them stepping up.” England.” college basketball. Perhaps it’s that teams put forth. Or maybe it’s just to be leaders and to take leader- Not only will the Jumbos look Behind the senior leadership of with a few different turns here and the annual anarchy that is March ship roles, whether they are on to their solid core of returning Murphy and Thomas, the Jumbos there (and a hearty dash of fantasy) Madness. the field to start or not. All three players to fill the void offensively, are hoping to better their 10-5 I can imagine myself suiting up for Whatever it is, I’m hooked. I will be significant contributors.” but they will also rely on the tal- record and make a run for the a mid-major that’s getting ready to have my bracket downloaded, my Shoham is part of a core of ented class of freshmen they wel- NESCAC Championship. The be this year’s Cinderella story. And ESPN Insider cued up, and my little second-year players who are comed to the team this spring. 2007 season kicks off tomorrow, it drives me up a wall when people brother on speed-dial for trash- returning after solid rookie sea- “Three of our players graduat- when the Jumbos, ranked 19th in talk about NBA players not playing talking purposes. And when I pen- sons. Midfielder Chrissie Attura ed, so we lost them,” Rappoli said. the nation, host Wellesley at 4:30 hard compared to their collegiate cil the Ducks into the Final Four ... aided the Jumbos’ cause with “But with five exceptional first- on Bello Field. counterparts — after all, if the for- hey, what’s the Big Dance about if 19 points off 12 goals and seven years stepping up and a junior —Lauren Ebstein contributed mer played 82 games instead of 35, not for hope? assists last season. who was abroad returning, it feels reporting to this article. Tuesday, March 13, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS 15

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