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b y El i z a b e t h McKa y The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in that Daily Editorial Board case invalidated aspects of the Defense Justice Scalia toof Marriage speak Act (DOMA). on Enacted in U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin 1996, DOMA prohibited the extension Scalia will visit the university on Oct. 2 of federal benefits to married same-sex theto speak onHill, interpreting sparks the constitu- couples. controversy tion as part of the Richard E. Snyder University President Anthony President’s Lecture Series, the university Monaco told the Daily in an email that announced last week. the lecture series, which has previously The news has provoked a mixed hosted speakers such as journalist Bob reaction from students — some of Woodward and historian Niall Ferguson, whom object to the selection of Scalia aims to bring speakers to campus who as speaker due to his controversial have challenged orthodox views. statements and writings on marriage “The purpose of the Snyder Lecture equality. series is to invite expert speakers who According to LGBT Community have challenged mainstream thought, Representative John Kelly, the univer- which Justice Scalia is sure to do,” he sity’s choice to invite Scalia has sparked said. “The lecture is sure to engage the Kyra Sturgill / The Tufts Daily talk of protests among some students. Tufts community in vigorous dialogue A nearby house on Bromfield Road was one of many houses that have sustained fire damage “From what I’ve heard and under- from multiple perspectives.” since June 27. stood from friends, colleagues and peers The Richard E. Snyder President’s who are part of the [LGBT] community, Lecture Series was established in 2004 I would say there’s a sense of outrage with the goal of bringing speakers “pro- and confusion at bringing Scalia here,” vocative” views on contemporary issues Kelly, a junior, said. “This is someone to campus, according to the series’ b y Sa r a h Zh e n g a n d Victoria Le i s t m a n and ceiling on the third floor, checking for whose interpretation of the constitution webpage. Last year’s event brought Daily Editorial Board an extension of the fire,” Kelleher told the discriminates against 10 percent of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Daily. student body.” Executive Director Anthony Romero to The Somerville Fire Department respond- The space under investigation included Kelly, who is also on the execu- campus to speak on political correct- ed to its fifteenth fire call in Somerville since five living units, though as of yesterday eve- tive board of the Tufts Queer Straight ness and freedom of expression. JuneAnother 27 yesterday afternoon. fire The incident, hits ning, officersSomerville did not know the number of Alliance, plans to draft a resolution President of Tufts Democrats Jacob at 486 Medford Street in Somerville, is part residents who were displaced by the flames, for the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Wessel said that he thinks students of an ongoing arson investigation south of Kelleher said. Senate expressing disagreement with with opposing views will benefit from the Tufts campus. “We observed a fire between the first floor Tufts’ choice to bring Scalia as speaker. the opportunity to better understand According to Somerville Fire Chief Kevin porch and the second floor porch deck,” he Scalia — currently the longest-serv- Scalia’s stance. Kelleher, the first alarm, which triggered the said. “The fire involved the entire space.” ing member of the Supreme Court — “Oftentimes hearing and discuss- response, went off at 3:11 p.m. and was fol- The cause of the fire is still unknown, was appointed to his Justice position ing with and debating [with] those of lowed by a second alarm at 3:23 p.m. It took according to Kelleher. Investigators were by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. opposing views actually helps sharpen responding firefighters half an hour to man- still at the scene as of 5:25 p.m. The former law professor drew criticism our understanding of moral, legal, polit- age the flames. Since June 27, four arsons have been this summer after issuing his dissent- “We conducted an aggressive interior ing opinion in United States v. Windsor. see SCALIA, page 2 attack which included opening up the walls see ARSON, page 2

Sharewood b y Jo s h We i n e r twelve Emmy Awards among other honors, The event was hosted by the Office Daily Editorial Board received the award for the film “The Central of the President, the Office of Academic improvesb y An n a b e prenatalll e Ro b e r t s Filmmaker Ken Park BurnsFive” (2012). The film receivesanalyzes the con- Affairs foraward Arts and Sciences, the Jonathan Daily Editorial Board Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns troversial 1989 Central Park Jogger case in M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public and his colleagues received the annual which five non-white New York City teen- Service, the Department of Political careThe Sharewood with Project new has madegrant impor- Constitutionalduring Commentary live Award webcast dur- agers were convicted of raping 28 year old Science and the Communications and tant strides in providing free prenatal care after ing a live webcast in Ballou Hall’s Coolidge Trisha Meili. Two of the convicted teenagers Media Studies Program. recently receiving its second $10,000 payment Room yesterday as part of a presentation served over a decade in prison, only to have In presenting the award to Burns, TCP of a three-year $30,000 grant. Sharewood is a from non-profit think tank The Constitution their convictions vacated in 2002 when the President and Founder Virginia Sloan cited free volunteer-run clinic affiliated with Tufts Project (TCP). actual culprit, Matias Reyes, confessed to this case as one of many instances in which that provides unscheduled health care to the Burns, whose documentaries have won the crime. innocent suspects have been imprisoned for medically underserved. crimes they did not commit and stressed the According to Allyson Westling, the women’s urgency of combatting this issue. health administrator at the Sharewood Project, “Twelve hundred people are wrongly the grant comes from the Tufts Medical Clinic’s convicted every year in the United States, Parent to Parent initiative, which funds orga- and 140 people are forced to make false nizations with the goal of reducing child mor- confessions,” Sloan said. “When an inno- tality and improving birth outcomes. cent is convicted, no one wins. The inno- “Before the grant, we were not equipped cent lose their freedom, and the guilty get to to do any prenatal counseling within the keep preying on their victims.” women’s health center here at Sharewood,” Burns accepted the award with much Westling said. “With this money, we have gratitude, saying it was particularly mean- been able to greatly help women who are ingful to receive this prize on behalf of The pregnant [by giving] them the initial prenatal Constitution Project, and spoke of how sig- counseling and any testing they may need, as nificant it was for him to highlight the value well as getting them linked in to the primary of the U.S. Constitution through documen- care system.” tary projects such as “The Central Park Five.” Third-year medical student Elyse LaFond “The Constitution is in every one of secured the grant for Sharewood in the fall of my frames, in every single film I’ve done,” 2012 while serving as women’s health admin- Burns said. istrator. According to LaFond, the clinic has Several excerpts of the film, showing seen many improvements over the past year John Hampson / The Tufts Daily interview footage from numerous parties in prenatal care for pregnant women. With the Non-profit think tank The Constitution Project (TCP) hosted a live webcast in the Coolidge involved in the case, were screened dur- grant, Sharewood now has added resources Room yesterday with celebrated documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and his colleagues as he received the annual Constitutional Commentary Award. see BURNS, page 2 see SHAREWOOD, page 2

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E n v i r o n m e n t a l News 1 Op-Ed 9 Protection Agency The standout cast of Administrator Gina ABC’s “Trophy Wife” Features 3 Comics 14 McCarthy is a Tufts delivers big laughs. Arts & Living 5Classifieds 15 alumna. Editorial | Letters 8 Sports Back

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SCALIA challenge the classically liberal encourage students with an inter- BURNS Kassin explained that false con- continued from page 1 ideology that he said dominates est in the subject to attend the continued from page 1 fessions have been made through- ical and sociological issues,” college campuses. lecture, though he still has reser- ing the presentation. Moderator out the history of the United States, Wessel,Scalia a senior, to said.speak “I think on “We interpreting look forward to Justice the vations Constitution about honoring Scalia. CarrieFilm Johnson addresses as well as panel -falseincluding convictions during the time of the that people should go to Justice Scalia’s interpretation of the “There is some merit to ists Executive Director of the Mid- Salem Witch Trials. He said he was Scalia’s lecture with an open constitution possibly challeng- bringing a speaker of a different Atlantic Innocence Project Shawn optimistic that “The Central Park mind, and come out of it hav- ing the beliefs of Tufts students,” mindset and different political Armbrust, Distinguished Professor Five” would help raise awareness of ing engaged with someone who Gillogly, a senior, said. “We think ideology from the majority of of Psychology at John Jay College this serious issue, but he also hoped maybe they don’t agree with, that his alternative viewpoints the students,” he said. “But at the of Criminal Justice Saul Kassin and that viewers would not take the which will help [them] sharpen founded in an academic analy- same time you have to under- retired detective Jim Trainum joined events of the film to be an isolated [their] own argument.” sis of our nation’s documents stand the real hurt that these Burns on the webcast to further incident. Bennett Gillogly, co-presi- will facilitate a constructive dia- high profile speakers’ opinions address the film’s message about “I was worried that this story was dent of Tufts Republicans, said logue across campus.” cause students — students who wrongful convictions. so compelling that people would that he hopes Scalia’s talk will Kelly said that he would hope someday to marry some- Johnson, a Justice Department walk away with the impression that one who they love regardless of correspondent at National Public this was a unique, one-time-only that person’s gender.” Radio (NPR) in Washington, D.C., event,” he said. “In reality, this is the Scalia’s speech on interpret- spoke of the importance of address- tip of a much larger iceberg.” ing the Constitution will also ing the issue of dishonest judicial sys- Burns expressed his admiration be especially interesting to tems. She argued that the five men for the resilience that the five wrong- Tufts’ large population of stu- implicated in the Central Park Jogger ly-convicted men in his film have dents hoping to attend law case actually proved far more fortu- displayed over the years. school, according to Pre-Law nate than the profound majority of “The PTSD they experienced Society at Tufts President Scott unjustly convicted felons in that they from this will never go away,” he Blumenthal. were ultimately exonerated. said. “No amount of money or any “It will be great for students “In most cases of wrongful con- apology can change that, and yet interested in law to learn more victions, that is usually not the out- they plough on.” about the inner workings of come,” she said. Burns said that he hoped his film the legal system,” Scott, a Trainum, a retired detective of the would bring this infamous case senior, said. “I hope that stu- Metropolitan Police Department back into public dialogue and lead dents will respect his opin- in Washington, D.C., spoke about to heightened efforts for improved ions, and hearing different ways to limit the obtention of false accountability during trials. He also perspectives.” information during trials, which he hoped that the film would rid view- Regarding opposition Scalia believes occurred during the Central ers of all doubt regarding the five may face on the Hill for his legal Park Jogger case. defendants’ innocence. and political views, Blumenthal “Videotaping does not prevent “You can start watching this film said that the Justice is likely no false confessions,” Trainum said. thinking they’re guilty,” he said. “I MCT stranger to disagreement. “Instead, it can lead to the uninten- defy you to leave the film think- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia smiles during an appearance at “He’s in the minority a lot,” he tional contamination of confession ing they’re anything but completely the University of California, Hastings, in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, said. “He’s used to opposition.” evidence as obtained by the police.” innocent.” September 17, 2010.

ARSON students of the fire outbreaks in an email revealed that in some of the cases the fires would much rather come and find out that continued from page 1 delivered to the student body on Sept. 6. may have been started by someone enter- there’s a faulty smoke detector than answer confirmed as part of an ongoing investiga- “Please remain alert to your surround- ing unlocked basements, according to the a call about someone being trapped on the tionSomerville by the City of Somerville. sees Four of fifteenth the 15 ings and fire report anysince suspicious June behavior mayor’s page on the Somerville website. third floor of a building.” fires were ruled as accidental, while the rest or information to the police,” the email Kelleher too urged students to remain In terms of apartment insurance, Kelleher remain under investigation. stated. “Sometimes a piece of information cautious and be mindful of starting acci- said that many students living in off-campus “We are continuing to interview peo- that seems unimportant ... can make all the dental fires with items like furniture, ciga- housing do not realize that unless the house ple about this, and multiple agencies are difference in either preventing arson or solv- rettes or grills. has separate insurance with their names, involved,” Kelleher said. ing it afterward.” “Some fires were started in rear build- they will not be compensated should there Both federal and state agencies, as While two of the 15 fires occurred close to ings,” Kelleher said. “So we want people to be an accident. well as local public safety departments in the Tufts campus, the email stated, neither be diligent about the possibilities of incen- “We just had a major fire recently involv- Somerville, are included in the inspection, incident is considered suspicious. Police diary fires that could be started from things ing young professionals and students, and according to a Sept. 11 Cambridge Chronicle determined that the first fire, which took like old furniture.” they didn’t have apartment insurance,” article. Over 110 people have been displaced place on College Avenue, was accidental. Kelleher said the two most important fire Kelleher said. “People who rent often don’t and millions of dollars of damages have The second fire, which occurred on Aug. 28 safety precautions are to make sure to have get the insurance, even though it’s at a rela- been caused as a result of the string of fires. on Bromfield Road, was under investigation working smoke detectors that detect smoke tively low cost.” While the Tufts University Police as of Sept. 6 but was also thought to be unre- and carbon monoxide and to get apartment A total of $25,000 is available in rewards Department (TUPD) is not involved in lated to the arson case. insurance. for information regarding the fires. Anyone these investigations, the Tufts Department At a press conference about the matter on “If you hear your smoke detector go off, with information is encouraged to call of Public and Environmental Safety warned Sept. 6, Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone call the fire department,” Kelleher said. “We Somerville’s arson hotline at 617-629-1847.

SHAREWOOD prenatal care because they didn’t have insur- “We used to rely on other organizations to munities that we haven’t really been able to continued from page 1 ance or an income,” LaFond said. “At Malden, reach out to the population that they serve, reach out to before, mainly the Chinatown for providing patients with initial lab testing, they can be seen even without insurance, but but since we got the grant we are able to post community, which is really great because that Medicalprenatal vitamins and students, transportation cover -patientsa lot of women don’t benefit know that Malden from Family our clinic own ads on the [train] stations and send is where Tufts Medical School is,” he said. age in order to encourage women to seek Medicine is an option, and so Sharewood is a out fliers in Chinatown to target the popula- Westling said she hopes to reach a goal of continued prenatal care. nice liaison.” tion directly,” Lin said. attracting 30 more patients to the clinic this LaFond believes the most important part According to Lin, the grant has allowed the The increased publicity has allowed more year, though the center has the capacity to of the clinic’s prenatal care plan is its ability to clinic to greatly increase its publicity efforts, patients from impoverished neighborhoods treat many more. refer patients to the Malden Family Medicine which has resulted in a parallel expansion in to visit the clinic for prenatal care, Lin said. The Sharewood Project is also a huge attrac- Center for long-term primary care. the population of women benefiting from “[The grant] has expanded our options a tion for medical students when they are apply- “Before, when a pregnant patient came in, Sharewood. lot more and allowed us to reach out to com- ing to Tufts University School of Medicine, we would do our best to address her acute LaFond said. needs, but we didn’t have very many resources “I went to Sharewood for the first time on to help with long-term prenatal care,” she my second day of medical school,” she said. said. “Now, we are able to perform a lot of the “One of the big draws of the medical school is really important screening tests that women this amazing free health care organization that get in their initial prenatal care visits, and then students can start working at immediately.” we are able to connect them to long term pre- Westling agrees that Sharewood provides natal care at Malden.” both students and patients with an incredible Ming Lin, president of the Sharewood opportunity. Project, agreed that finding long-term care for “Beyond women’s health, the work that pregnant women is vital to promoting prena- both the undergrads and medical students tal health in the community. do at Sharewood is a really valuable asset to “Right now, we really want to focus on pro- our education, as well as the community of viding them with a primary care physician so patients that we work with,” Westling said. “It’s that they can establish more of a long-term one of the main reasons why I chose to attend relationship,” Lin said. “That way, instead of Tufts Medical. I thought that the work being coming back to Sharewood, they have a more done by students is phenomenal, and I’m reliable health care provider.” really excited to be a part of that.” According to Westling, the Sharewood According to LaFond, the money from the Project serves many women who are unin- grant was successful, not only in expanding sured, homeless or suffering from difficult life the prenatal care that Sharewood can provide, circumstances. Many of these patients feel but also in helping medical students address more comfortable going to Sharewood, which and learn from a new population of patients. they know is free, rather than attempting to “The money really helped us to provide find a prenatal clinic, LaFond said. Courtesy Yoon S. Byun prenatal services we weren’t able to before “[Sharewood] captures a lot of women who Elyse LaFond volunteers her time at the Sharewood Project, a Tufts-affiliated, free volunteer- and make connections for those women who might not have otherwise sought an option for run clinic. previously could not,” she said. 3

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ave you ever wondered, “Is the Bible still relevant?” Neither had I, until this semester when I did the unthinkable: HI enrolled in the “Introduction to the Hebrew Bible.” I’m not really sure why I’m taking the class, but it gave me the idea for this column, so I think it’ll be worth it. Throughout this semester, I’m going to try to answer one question: Is the most popular book of all time applica- ble to the Tufts experience? I can’t say I paid any attention in Hebrew school or understand the Bible at a profound level, but that doesn’t matter. This col- umn must be heard. This week, it’s Genesis 29. Here’s the gist of it. Jacob has a huge crush on Rachel, so huge he agrees to serve her dad, Laban, for seven years in return for her hand in marriage. But after the seven years of servitude, Laban switches Leah out for Rachel on their MCT wedding night. Jacob, however, loves Gina McCarthy, Tufts alumna and Boston native, is taking on her new role as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Rachel more, so he works an additional seven years and finally gets to be with his true boo. Tufts alumna Gina McCarthy named head Now, the first thing I asked myself after reading this passage was, “Is that chicken I bought a week ago from of Environmental Protection Agency Trader Joe’s still edible?” Then I dug down a little deeper and realized 14 b y Victoria Ra t h s m i l l announcing his Climate Action Plan. of the current political climate. years is an absurd amount of time Daily Editorial Board According to Business Week, one “[The] EPA is responsible for pro- to wait for a girl. In a way, it’s unbe- of the key elements of Obama’s plan tecting environmental integrity and lievably romantic. In another way, it’s After an almost five-month long is proposed regulations on emissions human health — they’re not differ- insane. I respect a man who holds out confirmation process, Gina McCarthy of new and existing power plants, ent. It’s the EPA’s job to turn policy for someone he knows is the one, but (G ’81), a Tufts alumna and Boston which, according to the U.S. Energy goals that are articulated in laws like fourteen years? That’s unheard of. It’s native, became the new administra- Information Administration, account the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water not like the whole time he was writing tor of the Environmental Protection for one-third of greenhouse gases Act, into enforceable regulations,” she poetry under a tree; he was doing work Agency (EPA) on July 19, replacing and 40 percent of carbon emissions said. “It’s a job that requires the agen- (the passage doesn’t specify what type former administrator Lisa Jackson. in the United States. As head of the cy to have outstanding scientists who of work he did — but it had to have McCarthy graduated from Tufts in EPA, McCarthy will be tasked with can interpret basic research and then involved sheep). 1981 with a joint Master of Science the responsibility of implementing translate that into policy action.” It’s unclear if marrying two sisters degree in environmental health engi- Obama’s proposal. Rappaport told the Daily that can be applied to Tufts, but it’s worth neering and urban and environmen- McCarthy will issue a new plan to along with some of her colleagues, a shot. Let’s say you’re a freshman and tal policy and planning. This year, she regulate greenhouse gases from new she is currently doing research on you have a huge crush on Sally, this earned recognition from Tufts, too, power plants by the end of September, the apparel industry in Haiti. Based cute girl on your floor, but she’s still in receiving the Outstanding Service according to Business Week. Another on her insight, she explained that a relationship with Brett, her illiterate Award in April. part of the plan proposes increasing when a country does not have envi- boyfriend from high school. Her room- Over the course of her career, renewable energy production on fed- ronmental agencies acting on behalf mate, Debbie, is single and really into McCarthy has worked as a civil eral land as well as preparing commu- of the people and the environment, you. You like Debbie, but you know servant in Massachusetts and nities to handle higher temperatures. the effects on human health and the Sally is like no other girl you’ve ever Connecticut under both Republican Senior Devyn Powell, a member of environment can be devastating as met. She speaks three languages, can and Democratic administrations, and intercollegiate organization Students well as expensive. solve a Rubik’s Cube in two minutes in 2009, McCarthy became the assis- for a Just and Stable Future is skepti- “The political environment sur- flat, and loves “Parks and Recreation.” tant administrator of the EPA’s Office cal about the plan. rounding the EPA is fascinating, Debbie’s cool, there’s no doubt about it, of Air and Radiation. “I admire [Obama] for using what because on the one hand, the EPA’s but it’s just not the same. The problem McCarthy’s confirmation to EPA leverage he has in a completely broken walking around with a target on its is if you start hooking up with Debbie administrator was delayed a record Congress to get some things through, back — it’s really easy for people to it could ruin your chances with Sally. 147 days by Republican members of but at the same time it’s not the kind of take shots at it. But on the other hand, So what would Jacob do? Or as the Senate’s Environment and Public sweeping, decisive action that we had everybody wants to live in a nice we’ll say, WWJD. In all likelihood, he Works Committee, who posed more hoped for and frankly that we need,” neighborhood, people want their chil- would probably wait. After all, those than 1,000 questions to her before Powell said. “So, when he made that dren to be healthy and they want to be 14 years only felt like “a few days” officially approving her position. She speech earlier this summer it was like, healthy themselves,” she said. “Unless (seems impossible, but hey, the dude was ultimately confirmed with a vote ‘Wow, the president for the first time you have a government agency that is was in love). But does that mean you of 59-40. ever is making an entire speech just in charge of making sure that certain should wait fourteen years till Sally Ann Rappaport (E ’92), a lectur- about climate change, he’s laying out norms and practices are put in place, breaks up with Brett? Definitely not, er in the Department of Urban and this plan and making all these prom- you can’t achieve those basic goals.” but maybe a few months could be Environmental Policy and Planning ises,’ and he made it sound like he’s In a speech at Harvard Law School worth it. For one, you already have a (UEP), described McCarthy as realis- going to make it a priority, and Gina in July, McCarthy acknowledged the leg up because you can read and Brett tic and sensible. McCarthy totally endorsed the plan.” complexities inherent to her position, can’t. And two, Thanksgiving break, “She has developed a reputation “But I just don’t know what he is but said she was ready to handle it. AKA “turkey drop,” is right around the as somebody who is practical and actually going to do, and I don’t know “It’s not supposed to be easy. It’s corner. If Sally’s still with Brett after focused on common sense, and who what he actually can do because it’s supposed to be hard. It’s supposed break, then maybe you should give very carefully involves all viewpoints not like Congress is gung ho about to be all the different voices coming Debbie a second chance (she also loves and tries to seek common ground,” climate change in any way, shape or together screaming at the top of their “Parks and Recreation”). Rappaport said. form,” he added. lungs like three children ... and it’s my Let’s skip ahead to after Jacob’s 14 Sophomore Charlotte Clarke, who McCarthy is heading the EPA at obligation to keep peace in the family, years of servitude. Jacob has children is an eco-representative through the a particularly difficult time for the whether it’s my EPA one or my little with not just Rachel, but also Rachel’s Tufts Office of Sustainability and is agency — in July, House Republicans one,” she said. maid, Leah and Leah’s maid. That can involved with the Tufts Sustainability proposed a $2.8 billion cut in the Clarke said that McCarthy’s abil- only mean one thing: Waiting it out is Collective, said that McCarthy’s nomi- EPA’s budget for fiscal year 2014. ity to facilitate this dialogue and great for sex. That being said, are you nation is hopefully an indication that There has also been controversy over collaborate will help her fulfill her ready to be a father? President Obama is getting serious the proposed regulations on power responsibilities. A lot of big ideas this week — marry- about climate change. plant emissions that come along with “I think she’s a great person to do ing two sisters, high school boyfriends, “I think it’s a sign, hopefully, of Obama’s new plan. the job because she has a background edible chicken — but we’re just getting a shift from saying things to doing There is no question that McCarthy in working with both political par- started. things,” she said. has a tough road ahead, and, accord- ties,” Clarke said. “[She] seems to In June, Obama took what many ing to Rappaport, who received her be very good at being realistic and environmentalists saw as a step in Ph.D in environmental engineering listening to what people want, and Ben Zuckert is a senior majoring in politi- the right direction when he delivered from Tufts in 1992, the EPA’s responsi- working with that in order to create cal science. He can be reached at Ben. a speech at Georgetown University, bilities are hard enough even outside realistic solutions.” [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5

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TV Review Nimarta Narang | Hello U.S.A New comedy ‘Trophy Wife’ gets strong start Perspective Stellar cast leads solid comedy of an b y La n c y Do w n s Daily Editorial Board International Each fall, as networks roll out their new shows and returning hits, a batch of comedies premieres — often to Student

Trophy Wife iss, you haven’t left any tip!” A waiter stops me outside the restaurant as I’m beginning my Starring Malin Akerman, Bradley journey back to the hotel. This isM a strange occurrence. “But isn’t it option- Whitford, Marcia Gay Harden al and included already?” I ask what, in Airs Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. on ABC retrospect, seems like such an ignorant, yet overly naïve question. “You always have to embarrassingly low ratings and critical leave a tip...” he replies. With that, I grudg- lambasting. For every “Modern Family” ingly remove three $1 bills from my wallet. (2009-present) and “Big Bang Theory” I think the waiter regrets stopping me in (2007-present), there’s an equally the first place. reviled sitcom that is pulled from the “It’s 76 degrees Fahrenheit.” What? So... airwaves and quickly forgotten. Who would that make it warm or chilly? Is it remembers “Cavemen” (2007-2008), the weather calling for shorts or a cardigan? I truly terrible show based on GEICO’s ask for the temperature in Celsius. The man cavemen commercials? What about last gives a contorted expression and starts year’s offensive and controversial mid- laughing. I then realize how this entire time season replacement “Work It” (2012)? I could have whipped out my phone to As the fall television season gets off check the weather. to its official start this week, similarly I enter a dorm and the first words I hear appalling comedies are likely to make on the Tufts campus go something like appearances — luckily for audiences, this: “Wow, that’s sick man!” What is sick? “Trophy Wife” (2013) isn’t one of them. Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons What does that even mean? Why is “that” The comedy, written by Emily Malin Akerman shines as the surprisingly nuanced eponymous character in ‘Trophy Wife.’ sick, and not “he” or “she”? I head over to Halpern and Sarah Haskins, uses speculate and see two boys staring at a the same broad, appealing humor as Marcia Gay Harden stars as Dr. Diane ters were little more than stereotypes water fountain, taking turns revelling at a “Modern Family” and applies it to a Buckley, a no-nonsense poker-faced with names thus far, there is certainly machine that spurts out water. I am hor- similarly dysfunctional family. Malin physician, whose unmistakable dis- potential for development. A recent ribly confused. Akerman plays Kate Harrison, a for- dain for Kate is apparent in Harden’s casting change — Bailee Madison These are among the few encounters merly hard-partying twenty-some- first moments on screen, and Michaela will replace Gianna LePera as teenage I’ve had since landing in the U.S. I had thing who marries much older Pete Watkins portrays the kooky, free-spirit- daughter Hillary — suggests positive really believed that my avid consumption (Bradley Whitford). ed Jackie. movement. As a young Snow White in of TV shows such as “New Girl,” “Modern It’s not exactly wedded bliss — Pete Pete’s three children make appear- Family,” “Pretty Little Liars” and “The has two ex-wives who are equally crazy. ances as well, and though their charac- see TROPHY, page 6 Office” would prepare me for the little cus- toms here and there of American culture. I now know how silly I was; no amount of TV could have ever helped me avoid these Album Review Gallery Review circumstances. I’ve been at Tufts for only two weeks, and I’ve already learned the Fahrenheit equivalence to Celsius (assum- Steve Locke ing my mnemonic device of “if it’s sixty, then it’s sunny” is correct), to carry a few extra dollars in my wallet (I’m not that takes on new cheap), that “sick” actually means “awe- some” and that no one really says “awe- some” if they can say “sick.” exhibit Growing up in Thailand, I would see streets bombarded with tourists asking for b y Na y a n a Bi j l i directions or explanations behind certain Contributing Writer practices. I find it oddly liberating enact- ing the role of the tourist for the first time, Walking into the Institute of and rather fitting as I’m here as a student Contemporary Art (ICA) is like entering an and am learning by just experiencing. I’m entirely different world. This world is an apt constantly struck that when people ask, representation of contemporary art and the “How are you doing?” they don’t expect an socio-cultural trends of our time. Amongst answer and it is, in fact, just a friendlier way the vast array of paintings and installations of saying “Hello.” Just this past Monday was is a corner that contains a small, yet distinct, the first time I had ever consumed a slice collection. This corner, much like the rest of apple pie — and let me tell you, it was of the building, reflects the sentiments of a good. Being able to drink the tap water is local artist from Boston: Steve Locke. already impressive, but it will take a while On the white walls of the ICA hangs Locke’s to internalize the irony of drinking water colorful and diverse collection of oil paintings from the sink where you brush your teeth Lola’s Big Adventure! via Wikimedia Commons from his exhibit titled “there is no one left to (or do you not do that?). Arctic Monkeys have evolved musically since the band was formed in 2005. blame.” When entering this space, one can- It has only been two weeks, and I’ve not help but notice a recurrent theme from been through all of that and a lot more. his works. Though it is persistent throughout My emotions are as temperamental as the New Arctic Monkeys his exhibit, this theme does not hinder Locke weather here. Sometimes I find myself from making each piece unique in its mes- so happy to be walking along the beauti- sage and aesthetic. His paintings primarily ful trees and hills, and other times I find feature male faces with their tongues sticking myself feeling a little homesick and lonely, album delivers diverse set out. Though confusing at first, his intentions as the sharp wind forces me to clutch my b y An j a l i Na i r reached a whole new level of musi- become clearer once visitors look at the col- cardigan. This is what it feels like being Contributing Writer cal maturity, finding just the right lection as a whole. Through his bold and vis- in college in the U.S. for an international balance between delivering hits and ible brush strokes, Locke satirizes a multitude student, but I have to remember that As the saying goes, you can’t please continuing to push the boundaries of of issues prevalent today. According to Locke, this is just the beginning. I’ll be navigat- everyone, but it seems like on their various genres. Everyone from hip- the action of sticking one’s tongue out pre- ing through more aspects of American new album Arctic Monkeys does just hop fans to old school metal buffs vents that person from being taken seriously. culture, and I hope you’ll find it interest- will find themselves nodding along In an interview on the ICA’s website, Locke ing how I, as an international student, AM to this record, which debuted in the explains why he focused so heavily on that handle it. I am now only waiting for the United States on Sept. 6. particular facial expression: time when I begin feeling like a local, and The British group made its grand “It’s hard to make a painting of a man and I won’t be too scared taking the T into the Arctic Monkeys entrance into the music scene in not have him look important,” Locke said. heart of Boston. Oh, and also seeing snow 2005, when the album, “Whatever “So I came up with this weird gesture. I like because I hear it’s pretty. Domino Recording Company People Say I Am, That’s What I’m that they’re not heroic.” Not” took the world by storm as the Thus, by painting faces of men, he mocks fastest-selling debut album in British the idea of masculine authority that is typi- Nimarta Narang is a freshman who has not that. On “AM,” the band’s most recent yet declared a major. She can be reached at release, the Arctic Monkeys have see MONKEYS, page 6 see LOCKE, page 6 [email protected]. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Arctic Monkeys pay homage to other artists in new album “AM”

MONKEYS around before the chorus. Perhaps the Later songs return to the upbeat continued from page 5 most unexpected aspect of “Do I Wanna standard established in the first few history. Since then, Arctic Monkeys Know?” is the vulnerability revealed in tracks. The most radio-friendly is prob- have always had something new up Turner’s lyrics. For once, he sheds his ably “Knee Socks,” which features Josh their sleeves. From the blaringly fast usual trend of witty commentary and Homme’s slick vocals and a riff that “Favourite Worst Nightmare” (2007) to wild nights and confesses, “Maybe I’m vaguely resembles the 80s pop song the croons of “Suck It and See” (2011), too busy being yours to fall for some- “Tom’s Diner” by Suzanne Vega. Similarly, they have covered the vast expanse of body new.” “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re the rock genre. Another standout from the album High?” is said to be influenced by Dr. Stylistically, the newest album is is “Arabella,” the heavy fourth track. Dre. A drunk booty-call saga, the track similar to the previous one. Lyrical Sparse, reverberated verses are followed is driven by the rhythm section, headed bass lines, spacey guitar tones and by an in-your-face tribute to Black by drummer Matt Helders and bassist layers of harmonies are abundant, Sabbath in the chorus. Even though the Nick O’Malley. These two songs prove producing an overall psychedelic feel. song mimics the stops and drum clicks that Artics Monkeys can write some real Singer Alex Turner’s drowsy voice com- of Sabbath’s “War Pigs,” the ensuing hits without losing touch with their alt- plements the mix perfectly, adding chords build on the classic metal riff rock origins. a melodic element to the songs. But rather than just copy it. Guitarist Jamie For whatever reason, Arctic Monkeys “AM” takes things further and makes Cook tops off the homage with a shred- have not reached the same amount of up for what “Suck It and See” lacked: ding guitar solo which later becomes success in the U.S. as they have in the hooks. Almost every track contains a more melodic. That Turner sounds U.K. Perhaps “AM” will do the trick really groovy riff with R&B-inspired nothing like Ozzy Osbourne, grounds with its diverse collection of hard rock, drumbeats pulsing throughout, creat- the song in the signature style devel- pop and rhythmic tunes. It is sonically ing a dancehall vibe. oped by Arctic Monkeys. pleasing, lyrically insightful and musi- The opening track, “Do I Wanna Several mellow songs characterize cally diverse. Most impressive is the Know?” sets the bar high for the rest the middle of the album, the best of cohesive nature of the songs — they fit of the album. It starts out with a basic them being the ironically-titled “No. together beautifully. beat, which intensifies as the distort- 1 Party Anthem.” The chorus of the It comes as no surprise that “AM” ed guitar riff kicks in. Falsetto vocals ballad pleads, “Come on, come on, has already topped the British albums paired with a droning guitar riff are come on / before the moment’s gone.” chart and that the band made history reminiscent of the band Queens of the Quite beautiful in its minimalism, it once again with its fifth number one Stone Age, whose singer Josh Homme evokes distressing images of Turner’s album in a row. Arctic Monkeys’ North has collaborated with Arctic Monkeys lonely nights spent at dizzying parties. American tour started on Sept. 15, and in the past. The song is a seamless com- Unfortunately, the other slow tunes their Boston show was sold out, so bination of dark and catchy, with the can be a bit boring, simply because of their future looks bright. It’s high time Frida Borjeson via Wikimedia Commons tension reaching its peak each time the their consecutive placement, perhaps for another British Invasion; let the Alex Turner’s crooning voice turns tender in refrain of “crawling back to you” comes the one flaw of the album. Monkeys lead the way. “Do I Wanna Know?”

Bradley Whitford and Malin Akerman lead superb cast

TROPHY continued from page 5 “Once Upon a Time” (2011- present), Madison turned in a surprisingly impressive per- formance. With any luck, she will be able to flesh out a char- acter rendered flat and bland in the pilot. “Trophy Wife” benefits immensely from its talented cast. While it lacks the quirky, heartwarming humor of “Parks and Recreation” (2009- present) or the sharp situa- tional comedy of “The Mindy Project” (2012-present), the stellar cast does solid work in the pilot episode. Whitford’s boyish charm, which he per- fected as Josh Lyman on “The West Wing” (1999-2006), makes a hearty return to the small screen. Although Pete’s series premiere plotline was Courtesy Steve Locke and Samsøn, Boston subpar, Whitford shone as the Locke’s “the rising up” is a fun, yet honest painting. lovable and often sheepish family moderator. Pete pla- cates tensions among his ex- ICA exhibit uses simplicity wives, Kate and his children while remaining alternately to make a statement confused, amused and guilty. It was in these scenes that the LOCKE sess somebody, or get inside your pilot was at its most successful continued from page 5 head and transform you.” point. Gathering unwilling and gdcgraphics via Wikimedia Commons cally presented as powerful and Another notable piece in the disgruntled family members Marcia Gay Harden is a poker-faced doctor who faces off with her ex- dominant. Through his depiction of exhibit is “a brief history.” This in the same location allowed husband’s new wife. these figures, Locke challenges this tiny portrait is painted over a blue the various characters to butt idea by arguing that male authority background that stands out against heads. “Trophy Wife” derives its should not be viewed so earnestly the colors of the face. Attached to entertainment value in explor- an outsider’s perspective. This “Trophy Wife” is also faced in a world riddled with terrorism, a metal pole, this painting almost ing the dynamic between these ironic twist safely steers the with a more practical dilem- crime and pain. He implies that seems like it is standing, and the big personalities. Akerman — show away from potentially ma: Its unfortunate time slot this authority, much like “sticking face appears to be looking directly who came across as delight- sexist or hackneyed plotlines. places it between poorly- a tongue out,” should not be taken at the viewer. As exemplified by “a fully bratty in the otherwise While “Trophy Wife” is off reviewed new comedy “The so seriously, either because it is the brief history,” Locke’s use of colors mediocre “27 Dresses” (2008) to a solid start, it has a few Goldbergs” (2013) and a fresh- cause of current issues or because it is very diverse. The backgrounds of — nails Kate as the savvy and obstacles in the way of suc- man drama, “Lucky 7” (2013). fails to rectify them. all of his paintings are bright, and good-natured trophy wife. cess. The first of these issues is Although the pilot premiered One painting, titled “the rising the faces reflect similar, but light- Akerman is charming and has Meg (Natalie Morales), Kate’s online early, giving viewers a up,” particularly catches the eye. er, tones of that same background admirable comedic chops; for young, vaguely irrespon- taste of the show, any buzz The brightness of the pink color, the color. This formula keeps the viewer example, her character chugs sible friend. The interactions from this early release will not size of work and the lack of contrast from being overly distracted by the a bottle of vodka in the pilot. between Meg and her mar- automatically deliver solid rat- between the background and the face and the idea of the funny man. As Kate works to find her place ried friend only make Kate less ings. “Trophy Wife” deserves face itself may at first seem confus- Steve Locke is successful in mak- in this complicated family, likeable. Meg’s sole purpose, it the post-“Modern Family” ing. However, it is this quality that ing his viewers think about the Akerman makes the character would seem, is to listen to Kate slot, whose lead-in would do forces the viewer to actually look many issues that exist in the world her own, imbuing Kate with complain about her life. If the wonders for this new sitcom. at the painting. Locke’s works are today. His collection may seem a pleasantly surprising matu- writers are trying to find a flaw Hopefully it will find its way primarily painted on wooden pan- small — even repetitive — but it is rity and likability. Without a in Kate’s character they don’t to better scheduling when els and are occasionally attached to intended to be so. The vast num- character this endearing and need Meg to do it. The often- networks perform the inevi- metal poles — a feature which gives bers of painted faces in the exhibit layered, “Trophy Wife” would rash decisions she makes in table time slot shuffle as new another dimension to his art. emphasize the notion that there is likely not succeed. The writers order to endear herself to the shows get axed. “Trophy Wife” “I like that they’re not attached no one else to mock or blame. His made a smart decision to make ex-wives and her stepchildren is a strong comedy and it does to any body,” Locke said later in the work may seem confusing at first, a joke of the show’s title: Kate allow audiences to question not deserve to get lost in the interview. “They’re floating around but the message he conveys makes is not the typical trophy wife her judgment (while also serv- seemingly endless jumble of in the atmosphere, waiting to pos- visiting it worth the trip. — she only appears to be from ing as comedic fodder). subpar sitcoms. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 7 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Editorial | Letters Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Ha n n a h R. Fi n g e rh u t Elections today warrant more attention Editor-in-Chief Editorial Today Jumbos are taking part in run for a position and/or participate Daily, on Facebook and on lawn signs the first elections of the academic in the voting process. Since elections around campus. Jenna Buckle year. Seven freshmen will be voted occur so early on in the school year, There should be more events where Melissa Wang into Senate seats, while various class affording elected representatives max- candidates can express their views Managing Editors council positions will be decided by imum time in office to effect the most and meet the peers they hope to rep- class-specific votes. The entire under- change, the polls seem to close before resent. After all, freshmen are asked Abigail Feldman Executive News Editor Daniel Gottfried News Editors graduate campus will be voting on students even realize they’re open. to vote for peers that they have known Victoria Leistman The controversy regarding the for less than a month into representa- Menghan Liu who should occupy the two avail- Melissa Mandelbaum able seats in the Tufts Community CSL’s nondiscrimination policy took tive positions for their class. Events Elizabeth McKay Annabelle Roberts Union (TCU) Judiciary and the three over campus discussion last academ- should be well advertised and acces- Mahpari Sotoudeh available seats on the Committee on ic school year, and the chance to sible to students who may not have Josh Weiner Sarah Zheng Student Life (CSL). create change from within the CSL been aware of, or actively following, Daniel Bottino Assistant News Editors While everyone has seen the post- stands with the three available seats the election process. Alexa Horwitz Elissa Ladwig ers, chalking and Facebook profile in today’s elections. The student body According to the ECOM website, only Hunter Ryan pictures that herald in the election has the opportunity to vote in those 49.06 percent of the then-freshman Denali Tietjen season, questions remain: Who are students that will directly determine class of 2016 turned out for elections these candidates outside of their the final outcome of this controversial last spring. On the same election date, Shannon Vavra Executive Features Editor catchy slogans and carefully select- decision and others like it. twenty percent of the student body Lily Sieradzki Features Editors Charlotte Gilliland ed images? What do we really know The Elections Commission (ECOM) voted on the referenda. There needs to Emily Bartlett about them and their abilities to rep- needs to make a greater effort to be a concerted effort to get the student Vicky Rathsmill Caitlin McClure Assistant Features Editors resent their class or the student body inform the student body about elec- body, particularly this year’s freshman Sabrina McMillin as a whole? tions not just so more students will class, more aware of and involved in Julia McDaniel It seems as though there could be apply, but perhaps more importantly, voting on the student leadership posi- more information circulating about so more students will vote. ECOM tions that will shape their college expe- Caroline Welch Executive Arts Editor Dan O’Leary Arts Editors these elections, and how students can can do more than advertise in the rience for the next four years. Veronica Little Drew Robertson Assistant Arts Editors Brendan Donohue Lancy Downs Grace Hoyt Benjamin Boventer

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The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, space and length. and rate card are available upon request. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Op-Ed 9 Putin offers valuable insight on world Bhushan Deshpande | Words of Wisdom b y Za c h Me r c h a n t ECOM: a When the president of Russia is teach- ing the United States about democratic disgrace values, it’s worth taking note. That’s exactly what happened on Sept. 11 in an article penned by Vladimir Putin and submitted to the New York i all! Times’ opinion section. In it, the Russian I’m Bhushan. I’m a senior, major- leader warns the United States of the ing in quantitative economics, and dangers of its emerging tendency to for the next ten weeks I will be deal bluntly with international issues, Husing this space to collect my thoughts on citing America’s recent proclivity to opt this university of ours. Don’t get me wrong: for an attitude of “you’re either with us I love Tufts. But we sure do have a heck of a or against us.” lot of flaws. Mr. Putin makes the case that this This column was actually supposed to be new focus on military force as the related to another current issue — part-time go-to diplomatic tool in the American lecturers at Tufts voting to unionize. But after repertoire has left the United States going to the Tufts Community Union (TCU) worse off than it was before the adop- Senate, Judiciary (TCUJ) and the Committee tion of this relatively new strategy, on Student Life (CSL) candidates’ debates claiming that “millions around the on Monday, there is another topic that I feel world increasingly see America not as needs to be discussed: a model of democracy but as relying The Elections Commission (ECOM) must solely on brute force” — ‘a shoot first, be abolished. ask questions later’ attitude that’s seri- ECOM is a five-member commission ously damaged the United States’ cred- that orchestrates all campus-wide elections. ibility on the world stage. Their bylaws also require them to organize mct Pretty jarring stuff to hear, coming a debate for all of the candidates prior to from the former head of Russia’s Federal wait for Russia’s proposal to allow inter- contradict and counteract each other election day. They also get paid $500 a year Security Service (FSB). national power to take control of Syria’s and lead to actions justified by cit- (nearly equivalent to Writing Fellows’ semes- What’s even more remarkable: he’s chemical weapons arsenal on the con- ing ‘democracy’ and ‘American values’ ter stipend). not wrong. dition that the US promises to withhold without ever taking the time to clarify ECOM does not provide anywhere near American standing in the world has its military strike, Putin makes his move what those terms actually mean — a the same amount of benefit to this commu- markedly declined since its wars in on the American populace in his Times dangerous playbook to be reading from nity that Writing Fellows provide. My third Iraq and Afghanistan — at least when article. While President Obama is seen in a world as volatile as ours. grade talent show may have been better speaking in terms of international cred- as wringing his hands as he pursues America needs a leader who will organized than this candidates’ forum. ibility and diplomatic capital. By taking the new, Russian generated diplomat- tackle this contradiction, who will Let us, for example, examine the questions a largely unilateral approach to these ic avenue, Americans find themselves define these terms and determine what that were asked during these fora. All of them two conflicts, the United States’ calls struck by the uncomfortable notion of role the United States will play in the were asked by ECOM’s Chair Joel Kruger, a on other nations to restrain from using Vladimir Putin lecturing them on how world going forward. And we need it senior. For the Senate debate, there was one. force and instead make use of diplo- to behave as a democracy. done soon because the system we’ve One question. Roughly paraphrasing, it was matic channels when issues arose seem It’s a trap that Americans had best got now, the Batman villain-esque hyp- “what was your favorite movie and how will shallow. By ignoring international law get used to unless the nation’s outlook ocritical two-facedness — one moment the themes in it make you a better senator?” and pursuing its wars regardless of their changes. The United States today stands the world police using force to support There were a lot of candidates, sure, and legality, America’s demands that other on the awkward fault line between two ‘democracy,’ the next the champions of after you add the mandatory opening and states work through the parameters of distinct foreign policies. On one foot, the same international law that we’ve closing statements, there isn’t all that much international law in times of difficulty we rest on the classic, conservative, trampled on — simply does not work. time to answer questions. So I will grant feel hollow. Make no mistake: in the democratic peace theory-fueled notion And until we take the time to estab- ECOM a pass there. Maybe the questions eyes of the world, America’s streets now that democracy (or a potential democ- lish what we’re really spending all this would be better in round two for the TCUJ/ are paved less with gold and more with racy) is always worth fighting for. On time, money and human capital pursu- CSL debates for the candidates running for bricks of hypocrisy. the other foot, we stand upon the more ing and what we want to gain from it, TCUJ and the CSL. Now, Mr. Putin is no stranger to recent desire to steer clear of entangl- we’ll be stuck listening to a Cold War Nope. It would have taken forty-five sec- hypocrisy. His country’s consistent ing conflicts and instead favor interna- era holdover lecture us on democratic onds of prep time to come up with sev- Security Council vetoes have been a tional law and multilateral approaches rights and responsibilities. eral better choices than the ones that were hindrance to unilateral international — the result of more than a decade What a long way we’ve come in a few chosen. In fact, here’s one of the questions efforts for a host of issues, and its arms spent in the dual quagmires of Iraq and short decades. that had been submitted by a former Senate dealing to Syria are the cause of this Afghanistan. Woven throughout these Community Representative but not asked crisis in the first place. But in this one two ideas is the overarching American — whether CSL candidates thought the CSL instance, he has the upper hand. While desire to maintain its status as the Zach Merchant is a freshman who has not should be handling appeals of Tufts’ sexual President Obama steps away from the definitive world power. What results is yet declared a major. He can be reached at misconduct policy. Other questions might table and asks the American people to a confusing hodgepodge of policies that [email protected]. relate to the CSL’s (former) jurisdiction over Greek life, the “justified departure” policy announced by the CSL last year in relation to religious groups or why this group adminis- Off the Hill | University of Minnesota ters the Wendell Phillips Scholarship. ECOM chose not to ask any of these. The commission instead chose to ask U.S. News and World Rankings don’t paint whether the candidates would let emotions or logic guide their decisions, a Judiciary- specific question on whether more clubs complete picture should be allowed on campus (why wouldn’t they anyway?), a question about Tufts Divest b y Lu i s Ru u s k a mentioned administrators to “rate the the largest metropolitan areas in the (completely unrelated to either the TCUJ The Minnesota Daily quality of the academic programs for U.S., have arguably better access to or CSL’s scope), what they would do to pro- schools in the same ranking category, internship, research and job-shadow- tect religious freedom on campus, a ques- Last week, U.S. News & World Report including their own.” ing opportunities than those who go to tion about whether the candidates preferred released its annual National University These assessments are confidential a private college in the middle of rural gorillas or guerillas and what the candidates’ Rankings list. and are not available to the public, but New England? favorite ice cream toppings were. As usual, Ivy League schools like it does not take a great leap in logic to It is almost appalling that U.S. News When Walker Bristol, a CSL candidate, Princeton, Harvard and Yale took the assume Harvard University adminis- & World Report leaves such critical called Joel Kruger on his nonsensical last top spots. Please, take a moment to trators likely know a great deal more factors out of its rankings but instead question by instead talking about the need digest that; I’m sure you’re shocked. about the academic programs of their includes things like student selectiv- for diverse racial representation in Tufts’ stu- What may be shocking to many is Ivy League and private school peers ity, which is based on the Critical dent government, Joel Kruger threatened to that a public university doesn’t appear than they do about those at a public Reading and Math portions of the SAT eliminate Walker Bristol’s ability to make a for another 20 places, specifically the school like here at the University of and the composite ACT score of fresh- closing statement before another member of University of California, Berkeley. Minnesota-Twin Cities. man students. ECOM quietly intervened. This somewhat-troubling discovery It is this process of reputation rank- Basing a college’s academic prestige The Office of Campus Life (OCL) should brings up two important questions: Just ing that likely is a huge factor in keep- on its incoming class of students is take over the elections process. ECOM has what does go into these rankings, and ing the same schools in the top 20 year like predicting a farmer’s crop yield not demonstrated that they have done any what is being left out? after year. in February. Each student likely has a significant amount of work for this election. U.S. News & World Report says that Perhaps U.S. News & World Report different experience with high school There is no way that the Office of Campus it bases 77.5 percent of its rankings on should get rid of its peer assessment coursework, and that will carry them to Life is so overworked that we need to spend seven different factors, including total survey and instead ask officials at sur- higher education. How can U.S. News & $2,500 a year to pay five students to run elec- enrollment, the prior year’s acceptance veyed schools questions that really World Report overlook how well univer- tions rather than just have the OCL handle rate, average freshman retention rate matter to students. sities do their jobs? the matter itself. and the six-year graduation rate. Why, for example, isn’t the average Although many high school students If this is what ECOM has become, it is time The remaining 22.5 percent is based student debt at a university factored view U.S. News & World Report’s rank- to abolish it. on peer assessments sent out to the into these rankings? Where are the ings as the end-all-be-all of college presidents, provosts and deans of questions about employment success rankings, perhaps they will take the admissions at surveyed universities. after graduation? Doesn’t it matter that time this year to do their own research Bhushan Deshpande is a senior majoring in According to U.S. News & World students at the University of Minnesota, and choose a college based on less quantitative economics. He can be reached Report, these assessments ask the afore- which is located in the heart of one of superficial factors. at [email protected].

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INSIDE NFL play more as a wide receiver, but he has a went on the road to convincingly beat the continued from back broken wrist and is expected to be out for New York Giants, 41-23, in the Manning If it’s broke... England has been nearly unbeatable at least four weeks. Bowl in Week 2. Broncoswhen quarterback Tomunstoppable Brady has had Wide in receivers first Aaron two Dobson games and At 37 years old, Peyton Manning still Sometimes I regret not going to a big-time a strong stable of skill players whom he Kenbrell Thompkins have shown the ability looks like one of the best quarterbacks in football school. What could be better than a feels comfortable including in the offen- to get open, but each has dropped passes the NFL and has quickly incorporated free Saturday inside the Big House at Michigan, or sive game plan. in key situations. Brady, notoriously one of agent signing Wes Welker into what was the Horseshoe at Ohio State, surrounded by But this season, the Patriots have been the most demanding quarterbacks in the already one of the league’s most potent 100,000 screaming fans? One hundred thou- without almost all of Brady’s favorite tar- league, simply will not throw the ball to offenses. Defensively, the Broncos are ser- sand people create quite an atmosphere. They gets from a year ago. Wide receivers Wes receivers who cannot consistently catch it. viceable, which will be more than enough also generate quite a lot of money. Welker, Brandon Lloyd and Deion Branch, In Week 2 against the Jets, New England if the offense continues to average 463 Big-time college sports are great for just tight end Aaron Hernandez and running struggled to produce a consistent offen- yards and 45 points per game. about everyone. They are great for you and back Danny Woodhead departed dur- sive threat as Brady threw for only 185 Baltimore and New England, despite me, the fans, who relish the traditions and the ing the offseason. Additionally, tight end yards in an ugly 13-10 win at home. The early season struggles, will likely make talent and the hi-def television. They’re great Rob Gronkowski and running back Shane Patriots are now left to hope for a speedy the playoffs and may even still be consid- for students and alumni, who develop lifelong Vereen have been sidelined with injuries. recovery from their injured offensive skill ered division favorites. Often in the NFL, devotions to their teams. They’re great for the Those losses collectively account for 5,131 players and continued strong play from one hot streak is all it takes to make the networks like ESPN and CBS and ABC that all-purpose yards and 37 touchdowns wide receiver Julian Edelman, who caught playoffs, as was the case with the Ravens get high ratings and sell ads. And they’re great from last season. 13 passes for 78 yards against New York last year who started strong but limped — ridiculously, inconceivably great — for the In their place, the Patriots brought in and appears to be the only receiver Brady into the playoffs with a 10-6 regular sea- National Collegiate Athletic Association. Danny Amendola, a journeyman wide is targeting on a consistent basis. son record. Big-time college sports are devastating for receiver out of Texas Tech, who may need With the struggles of Baltimore and With that in mind, it is not time for the the athletes. surgery for a groin injury that he aggravat- New England, the Denver Broncos appear Ravens and Patriots to panic, but both Let’s talk about South Park. On May 25, ed in Week 1 against Buffalo. Special teams to be by far the strongest team in the AFC. teams need to immediately address glar- 2011, an episode aired called “Crack Baby star Matthew Slater was also expected to Denver throttled the Ravens in Week 1 and ing issues that may hinder their success. Athletic Association.” The premise is outra- geous: Cartman creates a business in which crack-addicted babies fight over a ball of crack, with the fights streamed online. The plot line is crude, but the episode offers a not-so-subtle critique of the NCAA. Cartman’s friend Kyle provides the most poignant commentary. FOOTBALL back Jake Bussani intercepted a Tufts Still, the matchup represents a new “What actually makes total sense about it continued from back pass on the first play of the game and beginning — for the NESCAC and for ... is that the crack babies are finally getting Tufts has lost some key players from set up the Cardinals’ offense for a quick the Jumbos — and a chance for every some attention and the care that they need,” lastTufts season onfootball both sides of gears the ball, touchdown. up for From first that point, NESCAC Wesleyan player night to show whatgame he can do. With he says. “Because most of these babies would mostly due to graduation, but the built a 21-0 lead and never looked back. the night kickoff on the iconic Andrus normally not even get out, you know?” Jumbos also have a few key factors “They have the best cornerback in the Field in the middle of the Wesleyan He goes on: “Just because we are making working in their favor. First off, the league,” Civetti said, referring to Bussani. campus, there’s no question what get- money doesn’t mean that those babies aren’t members of the team have come back “They have the best team in the league ting a win would mean for the entire benefiting. It isn’t exploiting them. They’re bigger and stronger this season, par- on paper.” Tufts program. finding a useful place in society. What’s so ticularly on the offensive and defensive This time around, a fast start will be “The results are what they are, [and] unethical about that?” lines. In addition, Tufts’ first-year play- crucial for the Jumbos, though they we’re not hiding from it,” Farr said. “But That ought to be the NCAA’s mission ers have impressed in the preseason shouldn’t have trouble getting excited it’s about moving forward now. We’ve statement. and in recent intrasquad scrimmages, for the game under the lights. Although done a great job through the preseason The hypocrisy of Kyle’s argument — and both from a physical standpoint and in the effects of holding a NESCAC football focusing on the moment — win this play, of the NCAA — has been exposed in recent learning the team’s systems. game at night (kickoff is at 6 p.m.) are win this drill, win this practice. We’re years. The institution is corrupt. The notion of In last year’s matchup between Tufts tough to anticipate, Civetti expects it to going to tackle well, play hard, take the the student-athlete is a myth. Big-time college and Wesleyan, then-junior defensive have a limited impact on the field. ball away and see what happens.” sports are big business, and the workers don’t earn a fair share. Earlier this year, the National College Players Association determined that, at Football Bowl Subdivision schools, more than 85 percent of football and basketball players live below the federal poverty line. Elephants in the Room The NCPA also said that, during the 2010- 11 school year, players on “full” scholarships actually averaged over $3,000 in out-of-pock- Favorite thing et expenses. you did over the The Freshman Super Bowl Fantasy football And in 2010, football players at the summer class is... Fall Gala was... Pick team name University of Texas were worth more than $500,000 in market value, yet they lived $778 below the poverty line in the 2010-11 aca- Well, I have done demic year. fantasy football Last week, Sports Illustrated released a report Jessica Ingrum Going to the Luke Pretty awesome A mystery since I was Denver Broncos since I was eight detailing misconduct in the Oklahoma State Junior Bryan concert in from what I can at a volleyball tour- (Colorado is the years old, and University football program. Dozens of former Volleyball the pouring rain tell! nament the whole best) my current team players spoke of under-the-table cash paid to time… name is The Fiery athletes, tutors writing their papers and profes- Jumbos sors giving Bs to players who deserved Fs. But the most troubling revelation was about what happens after graduation. SI explains: “Player after player has been driven out of Stillwater, [Oklahoma], returning to worlds they had hoped to escape. Some have been incarcerated, others live on the streets, many Emily Cannon have battled drug abuse, and a few have Senior Met Tuukka Rask Babies I didn’t go Patriots Show Me the TD’s attempted suicide.” Field Hockey A good first step toward justice would be to pay the athletes. Paychecks would at least help debunk the student-athlete myth and offer players a small slice of the pie. But that’s a concession, not a solution. It does not change the fact that the athletes are pawns in a mon- eymaking machine. Admittedly, a long-term answer is hard to foresee. Here’s mine: Scrap the entire sys- Seeing Paul tem. Create the equivalent of baseball’s minor Katy McConnell McCartney in Lucky, I wish I were A hot commodity, I Ravens Purple leagues for football and basketball. Abolish Senior concert at still a freshman couldn’t get a Reign big-time college sports. It sounds like a pipe Field Hockey Bonnaroo ticket dream, but only drastic change can fix the nightmare the NCAA has created.

Aaron Leibowitz is a senior who is major- PHOTOS COURTeSY TUFTS ATHLETICS ing in American studies. He can be reached at [email protected]. 16

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b y Da v i d McIn t y r e “We’ve spent a lot of time focus- Daily Editorial Board ing on fundamentals....Character, fundamentals and taking care of Opening Day. The first night the football is essential. That’s Jumbosfootball game in NESCAC head history. the bestto chance Wesleyan we have.” to play under the lights A chance to avenge a bad loss Civetti also expressed confi- from last season. An opportunity dence in junior quarterback Jack to get a win for the first time in a Doll, who was recently named long time. the starter. With so many storylines head- “I trust Jack,” he said. “I trust ing into the opening game of his decisions, I trust his motiva- the season against Wesleyan on tion, I trust him as a person. I Saturday, one could understand think he possesses great leader- if the football team’s focus were ship qualities, and he has com- drawn in many different direc- mand, which is essential at that tions. But for a Jumbos squad position.” simply looking for a strong start It’s tough to delve into player to the year, concentration won’t predictions this early, with ros- be an issue when the team ters at the Div. III level changing heads to Middletown, Conn. for drastically from season to sea- Saturday’s game. son. But beating a strong oppo- “This is the 2013 Tufts Jumbos, nent on the road will not be easy, and we don’t have an identity particularly when it’s a Wesleyan yet,” head coach Jay Civetti said. team with a high-octane offense “It’s a chance for us to set forth and a potent rushing attack. this year’s program. We’re not “They have tremendous tal- bound by the past, nor can we ent in the backfield,” defensive control the future. All we can do coordinator Kevin Farr said, is focus on the now, and that’s referring to Wesleyan juniors Wesleyan.” LaDarius Drew and Kyle Gibson. The mantra for the Jumbos all “They have two guys who put up preseason has been to focus on a lot of yards last year on a lot of Sept. 21 and the game against carries. But they also have bal- the Cardinals. For Tufts, the game ance and run play action passes, represents a chance to establish trying to get you to step up. But a winning culture in the football they have [great] talent on the program and get some payback perimeter, so we have to defend for last year’s 35-14 loss. the whole field.” Oliver Porter / The Tufts Daily “Our message has been to The Jumbos will hope to make a statement about their preseason preparation and focus in a huge NESCAC trust your training,” Civetti said. see FOOTBALL, page 15 matchup to open the season at Wesleyan this Saturday.

Inside the NFL Men’s Tennis Glickman shines in first weekend of competition b y Ma t t Be r g e r The Tufts men’s tennis team opened its Daily Editorial Board season by dividing the squad across the AFC Anomalies: Ravens and Pats have Brown Invitational and the Middlebury After Week 2 of the NFL season, the Invitational this past weekend. The major primary storyline that has emerged is the results for the team came from Vermont, inconsistentserious play of many problems of the peren- to address where sophomore Jay Glickman finished nial powerhouses in the AFC. Specifically, second overall in the A singles flight after the Baltimore Ravens and the New losing a close finals matchup. England Patriots, traditionally two of the eight players from the Jumbos’ squad strongest teams in the conference and competed in flights A through D of AFC Championship contenders for the the singles tournaments. Sophomore Nik past two seasons, have struggled due to Telkedzhiev was the only other Jumbo glaring weaknesses in the fundamental to compete in the A flight, falling to makeup of each team. Middlebury senior Teddy Fitzgibbons in Many NFL analysts expected the the first round. Fitzgibbons would go defending Super Bowl champion onto defeat Glickman in the finals. Baltimore Ravens to start slowly as a In the second flight, sophomore Rob result of significant turnover in core per- Jacobson and freshman Brad Wong each sonnel on the defensive side of the ball. advanced past the first round, but their The most significant departure was campaigns ended in the quarterfinals 13-time Pro-Bowler, two-time Defensive at the hands of Middlebury sophomore Player of the Year and unquestioned Palmer Cambell and junior Courtney team leader Ray Lewis, who announced Mountifield, respectively, in the ensuing his retirement in the week leading up quarterfinal matchups. to Baltimore’s Wild Card playoff game In the C flight, freshmen Kevin Kelly against the Indianapolis Colts. and Ryan Rosen dropped their respective To replace Lewis, the Ravens signed first round matches, and in the D flight, veteran middle linebacker Daryl junior Brian Tan advanced to the quar- Smith, who spent nine seasons with terfinals before losing his second round Jacksonville and is the Jaguars’ all-time match and senior Matt Pataro fell in the leader in tackles. The Ravens also draft- first round. ed rookie middle linebacker Arthur Six of the eight Tufts players also com- Brown out of Kansas St. in the second prised three doubles teams that com- round to fill in for Dannell Ellerbe, who peted in two doubles flights. Glickman was signed by the Miami Dolphins dur- and Telkedzhiev as well as Jacobson and ing the offseason. Wong each won their opening matches But the Ravens lost more than just of the A flight doubles, but neither pair- Lewis and Ellerbe on defense. Safety Ed ing made it past the quarterfinals. In Reed signed with the Houston Texans addition, Rosen and Tan won their first and was replaced by Michael Huff, MCT contest of the B flight doubles before who struggled as a cornerback with the Peyton Manning has once again emerged as a top NFL quarterback, tying the NFL record falling in the quarterfinals. Oakland Raiders but excelled as a safe- for most touchdowns through the first two games of the season with nine. The next test for the Jumbos will ty at the University of Texas. Defensive come on Friday when they host the end Paul Kruger, strong safety Bernard Ravens were torched in Week 1 by Peyton Meanwhile, despite a 2-0 start, the Babson Beavers on the Voute Outdoor Pollard and cornerback Cary Williams Manning and the Denver Broncos. New England Patriots have clearly been Tennis Courts. also moved on to Cleveland, Tennessee Manning threw for 462 yards and seven hurt by numerous key departures on and Philadelphia, respectively. touchdowns as Denver avenged its loss offense. Over the last several years, New It was clear that the defense, with six to the Ravens in the playoffs last season —by Alex Schroeder new starters, had yet to gel when the with a convincing 49-27 win. see INSIDE NFL, page 15