Where You Read It First Partly Cloudy 62/46 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LIX, NUMBER 39 FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010 TUFTSDAILY.COM Tufts’ GAYpril festivities kicked-off yesterday

BY MINYOUNG SONG Besen is also the author of Daily Staff Writer “Bashing Back: Wayne Besen on GLBT People, Politics and The month of April has Culture” (2007). been rechristened GAYpril in Other kick-off highlights honor of an annual celebra- for GAYpril include the tion of diversity at Tufts that Intercollegiate Dollar Party the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Dance, LGBT Shabbat Dinner and Transgender (LGBT) and Ally Appreciation Soul Center sponsors in conjunc- Food Dinner. tion with the Queer Straight The intercollegiate dance Alliance (QSA). taking place tonight at GAYpril festivities launched Hotung Café will include yesterday with a lecture fea- attendees from Harvard turing activist Wayne Besen, University, Massachusetts the founder of Truth Wins Institute of Technology and Out, a non-profit organi- Boston University, according zation that seeks to dispel to freshman Tabias Wilson, LGBT myths publicized by an undergraduate intern at anti-gay sectors. the LGBT Center who over- Tom Bourdon, director of saw the planning for the the LGBT Center, said that dance party. TIEN TIEN/TUFTS DAILY Tufts’ ranking in the intercollegiate recycling competition has been dropping. Besen has been an influential “This is the first time that member of the LGBT commu- Tufts’ LGBT community is nity, especially in connecting able to work with LGBT com- faith and sexuality. munities at other schools,” Recycling rates at Tufts high but “While he is often contro- Wilson said. versial, [Besen] always does As the umbrella group for a great job talking about how student LGBT organizations, stagnant, echoing state trend queers and religious com- QSA will also be sponsoring munities can work together,” some of the GAYpril events, BY KATHERINE SAWYER in the last few years reached have similarly not changed Bourdon said. “His talks are including a drag show, the Daily Editorial Board a plateau, mirroring the state- significantly in the past ten interesting because he always National Day of Silence wide trend. years. sheds a light on the hypocrisy and the National Marriage Despite Tufts’ significant Tufts’ recycling rate has not Dawn Quirk, recycling coor- that exists in regards to peo- Boycott Rally. progress that has been made significantly improved in the dinator for the Tufts Recycles! ple saying that homosexual- Tufts on April 26 is taking in the realm of recycling, the past five years. Residential recy- ity is something that could be university’s recycling rate has cling rates in Massachusetts see RECYCLING, page 2 cured.” see GAYPRIL, page 2

Monks construct sand image in the library Independent Papercut Zine Library comes to Somerville from Harvard BY MARTHA SHANAHAN [saw] professors suggesting that their Daily Editorial Board students … use zines as a resource for other subjects.” The independent Papercut Zine Hendricks said that the new Library, previously based in Harvard Papercut Library has not seen the Square, last month opened its doors same visitor count as the previous at a new location on Pearl Street in location, but she hopes membership Somerville. will grow by drawing from the local Clara Hendricks, the co-founder of community, which she said includes the library, explained that the library Tufts students. carries over 13,000 self-published Laura Walters, associate director publications on a variety of subjects. of teaching and research at Tisch Much of its collection consists of Library, said that Tisch Library occa- zines, or noncommercial publica- sionally refers students to local pub- tions usually related to specialized or lic libraries, although with decreasing unconventional subjects. frequency as of late. “We have a wide range of topics “This [has not happened] very often [including] a how-to section, a large since we now have a small leisure political section … a food section … reading collection at Tisch,” Walters and a travel section,” Hendricks said. said in an e-mail to the Daily. Hendricks believes that the library Walters explained that while she will benefit from the move. thought that the media carried at “We do see it as a good thing; Papercut is not the type of resource we have a lot of room to expand,” most Tufts students would generally Hendricks said. use, she would refer students to the She explained that the move, library if the situation called for such including the transfer of all the media, a recommendation. furniture and shelving, occurred over “This library sounds very special- two weeks, and the library was set up ized,” Walters said. “If [students] in the week before its March 14 open- could get what they needed there, we ing. would recommend it. Basically, we try Hendricks said that at the library’s to get the materials in the hands of previous location in Harvard Square, students the best way we can in terms a large proportion of its 12,000- to of ease for them and cost for us.” JODI BOSIN/TUFTS DAILY 13,000-person membership was made Chen Chao, a reference librarian Tibetan monks have throughout this week been working on the construction of a Tibetan up of Boston-area college and univer- at Tisch Library, said that librarians Sand Mandala in Tisch Library. The Buddhist image, constructed one grain at a time by sity students. help direct students to places that the monks, will be completed April 5. “We did see students from all over the city coming in,” she said. “We even see LIBRARY, page 2

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Tufts’ StarCraft team is Drama and amusing News 1 Comics 9 currently undefeated dialogue abound in and at the top of the TUTV’s student-life Features 3 Classifieds 10 East 1 division. based soap opera “In Weekender 5Sports Back motion.”

see FEATURES, page 3 see WEEKENDER, page 5 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Friday, April 2, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY Tufts’ ranking falling in recycling competition RECYCLING Paper recycling statistics from the have to do some sorting, but we make KERIANNE M. OKIE continued from page 1 Medford/Somerville campus show it pretty easy here, so I don’t under- Editor-in-Chief program in the Facilities Department, that between fiscal years 2005 to 2008, stand how it can be inconvenient.” explained that this stagnation can the school has been recycling between McKeon agreed and added that stu- EDITORIAL partially be attributed to the already a rate of 737 to 897 tons, up from the dents must reduce their total usage in Caryn Horowitz high rates at Tufts that make further 2005 rate of 670 tons. order to improve the level of recycling Grace Lamb-Atkinson improvement difficult. The rate of increase, however, on campus. “Yes, I think we’ve [reached a pla- has been relatively slow since 2006, “I don’t know how, especially on a Managing Editors teau] here in Medford,” she said. “The according to Quirk, and Tufts’ ranking campus like Tufts where it’s so easy Ellen Kan Executive News Editor [rates at the] Boston campus have in RecycleMania has been dropping. to recycle, I still see people not really Michael Del Moro News Editors Harrison Jacobs gone up a bit every year since I’ve “In 2008, we came in 18th in the paying attention,” she said. “It seems Katherine Sawyer worked at Tufts, possibly because they grand champion competition and like people might recycle, but they Saumya Vaishampayan had lower rates before.” now we’re in the low 40s,” Quirk said. don’t realize that it’s also about not Marissa Gallerani Assistant News Editors Amelie Hecht She noted however, that the univer- “Part of that is because other schools consuming as much.” Corinne Segal sity as a whole has also been produc- have joined and some schools, such Carreiro emphasized the impor- Martha Shanahan ing more trash, while individuals still as military schools, have much higher tance for students and staff to take the Jenny White do not recycle enough on a personal rates of compliance.” initiative to sort trash for recycling. Brent Yarnell level — factors which both contribute “Students and staff have to be the Carter Rogers Executive Features Editor to the stagnation. ones first separating the trash and Marissa Carberry Features Editors Tufts’ recycling rate in the 2007- recycling,” he said. “We have people Robin Carol “I don’t know how, espe- Emily Maretsky 2008 fiscal year was 33.6 percent, sig- who collect those bags at the end of Mary Beth Griggs Assistant Features Editors nificantly higher than the overall level cially on a campus like Tufts the day, and if everything is already Emilia Luna of recycling in Massachusetts, whereas sorted, the employees just pick every- Alexa Sasanow where it’s so easy to recycle, Derek Schlom in 2008 about a fourth of all residen- thing up, and it’s already done.” tial trash in the state was recycled. I still see people not really Although Tufts still has work to do Catherine Scott Executive Arts Editor This is about the same as the 1997 to get past the current recycling rate Jessica Bal Arts Editors paying attention.” Adam Kulewicz recycling rate, according to a review plateau, Carreiro noted the impor- Charissa Ng the Boston Globe conducted using the tance of looking back and seeing how Josh Zeidel state’s Department of Environmental Lucy McKeon far the school has come. Michelle Beehler Assistant Arts Editors Protection figures. Tufts Recycles! intern “The important thing to me is the Zachary Drucker Rebecca Goldberg Although the last five years have change, where we first started and not seen much improvement in Tufts’ where we are now,” he said. “We still Niki Krieg Executive Op-Ed Editor recycling rate, the current rate is mark- Quirk stressed the importance of have a ways to go, but it’s a process Crystal Bui Op-Ed Editors Nina Grossman edly higher than the 1998 to 1999 rate recycling and said that the senti- that takes time to perfect.” Laura Moreno of 26.34 percent, demonstrating the ment that recycling is not worth the McKeon has been working with Andrew Rohrberger progress the campus has made in the effort may be contributing to the lack Tufts Recycles! since her first semester Devon Colmer Cartoonists Erin Marshall past decade. of improvement on campus. Many at Tufts, and has seen a large increase Alex Miller Ground Support Services Supervisor across the state of Massachusetts have in recycling on the part of the admin- Lorrayne Shen Jesse Carreiro, who manages Tufts’ also arrived at this conclusion as rates istration. Louie Zong fail to improve. “I think administration-wise, it’s Vittoria Elliot Editorialists waste and recycling contracts, has Rebekah Liebermann seen a marked improvement in Tufts’ “I’ve heard people spread rumors increased from what I’ve seen, espe- Marian Swain recycling program since its incep- that recycling isn’t worth it and doesn’t cially Dining Services, [which] has Seth Teleky tion. save energy and that’s not true,” she gotten really into doing different pro- Alex Prewitt Executive Sports Editor “There has been a tremendous said. “In Massachusetts, it’s the law grams,” she said. “The composting Sapna Bansil Sports Editors improvement since the beginning and it saves the state money. It also has really increased at events like Evan Cooper when we first started,” he said. “At the saves Tufts money. It’s important to matriculation, so those are things that Jeremy Greenhouse David Heck time, it was not as strong as it is today. recycle.” I’ve noticed.” Ethan Landy We now have much better ways of Quirk and Tufts Recycles! intern Carreiro stressed the importance of Daniel Rathman making the program more active. We Lucy McKeon, a senior, both decried students’ involvement in the effort to Michael Spera Lauren Flament Assistant Sports Editors continue to have student support to students’ complaints about recycling improve recycling at Tufts. Claire Kemp make the program and our recycling being too much of a hassle. “When we first started, we had not Ben Kochman more effective.” “A lot of people still think it’s incon- only facilities involved in the pro- The Tufts Recycles! program’s effec- venient, and I don’t understand it, gram, but also students who gave so James Choca Executive Photo Editor Josh Berlinger Photo Editors tiveness and the current recycling because at Tufts we make it so conve- much effort to improve the program,” Kristen Collins plateau are both visible in statistics nient, and people at Tufts are fortu- he said. “A lot of people have been vol- Danai Macridi from the intercollegiate RecycleMania nate and don’t have to go far away to untarily involved, and we’ve worked Tien Tien Virginia Bledsoe Assistant Photo Editors challenge. recycle,” Quirk said. “Some people do as a team all together.” Jodi Bosin Alex Dennett Dilys Ong Scott Tingley Anne Wermiel LGBT Center and QSA organize GAYpril events Mick B. Krever Executive New Media Editor GAYPRIL In the annual drag show that had munity members suffer before com- PRODUCTION continued from page 1 its start two years ago, Tufts students ing out, but also the silence they have part in the National Marriage Boycott will lead the performances, and pro- to endure even after declaring their Jennifer Iassogna Rally for the first time, according to fessional drag performers from the sexual identities, according to Chang. Production Director sophomore Allister Chang, QSA co- Boston area will emcee the event, Bourdon emphasized that the goal Leanne Brotsky Executive Layout Editor president. according to junior Simon Katz, QSA of GAYpril is not to be divisive but to Dana Berube Layout Editors Chang explained that the rally, treasurer. unite all those in the community to Karen Blevins Adam Gardner which originally began as a student Katz added that QSA will also be promote respect and acceptance. Andrew Petrone organization at Stanford University, collecting donations at the show “GAYpril is something in which we Steven Smith provokes people “to question the way for the AIDS Action Committee of hope all people will participate — Menglu Wang Sarah Davis Assistant Layout Editors marriage is a privilege not a right.” Massachusetts for the first time. queer and straight students, faculty Jason Huang He added that Tufts’ participation in QSA’s second major event for the and staff,” Bourdon said. “Our goal Alyssa Kutner the event is made possible by a grant month is the National Day of Silence is to show our pride as a LGBT com- Samantha Connell Executive Copy Editor he secured from the Tufts Progressive taking place on April 16. It is not only munity and to get people together to Sara Eisemann Copy Editors Alumni Network. symbolic of the silence LGBT com- have fun and to learn.” Lucy Nunn Ben Smith Ammar Khaku Assistant Copy Editors Katrina Knisely Isabel Leon Vivien Lim Library featuring independent publications to hold

Ben Schwalb Executive Online Editor Hena Kapadia Online Editors grand opening April 18 Audrey Kuan Darcy Mann Assistant Online Editors Ann Sloan LIBRARY Hendricks noted that official erary magazines and other publica- continued from page 1 Tufts publications would not meet tions associated with local colleges Muhammad Qadri Executive Technical Manager can provide resources the library does Papercut’s criteria that circulated and universities, Hendricks added. Michael Vastola Technical Manager not have. material be independently published, Membership is free, but Hendricks “We are aware of what services but Tufts organizations might find the said that a $10 donation is encour- BUSINESS might be available [elsewhere] if we library to be a useful avenue for circu- aged upon joining. Kahran Singh don’t have it,” Chao said. “When it’s lation. The new store is still in the process Executive Business Director relevant, we refer them to local librar- “If there was a publication put out of completing the move to its new Benjamin Hubbell-Engler Advertising Director ies, if they have the kind of collection by a group or club, we would defi- location and later this month will host Brenna Duncan Online Advertising Manager [the students] need.” nitely consider it,” Hendricks said. an opening event. Dwijo Goswami Billing Manager Ally Gimbel Outreach Director Karen Kramer, head librarian for Hendricks added that the library “It’s unfinished, and we’ve only Somerville Public Library’s West plans to work with local institutions been open for two weeks, but we’re The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- Branch, the branch closest to Tufts’ like the public library and local high having a big grand opening [event] … lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and distributed free to the Tufts community. Medford/Somerville campus, agreed schools and will attempt to establish so we hope people come in.” that students make use of local a relationship with other groups in the Hendricks added that the event, P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 resources. community, like Tufts. which will be held during the after- 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 [email protected] “We definitely get Tufts students “We’ll definitely try to reach out as noon on April 18, will feature an open coming in to get library cards,” Kramer much as we can,” she said. “We want mic, zine readings, a film showing and said. this information to be shared with a food. She noted that students make use much larger audience … and to pro- “It’s basically just a chance for peo- of the public library when they need mote the idea that anyone can create ple to check out the library, become leisure materials such as DVDs or these publications.” members, learn, talk and find out magazines. Papercut currently loans some lit- about us,” Hendricks said. 3

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BEN KOCHMAN | BETWEEN THE SLICES StarCraft: A game of chess, played Between at hundreds of moves per minute the matzah? BY CARTER ROGERS f this is your first time reading this col- Daily Editorial Board umn, this much is important to know: I love sandwiches. I spend long car Fierce intercollegiate competition, Irides gazing out the window, imagining frequent practices and blazingly fast pastrami on rye; savory salami and melted competitors. No, this is not a sport — provolone on crusty baguettes pervade at least not a traditional one. This is my dreams. the world of competitive StarCraft, and So for me, as both a lover of sandwiches Tufts’ team is doing very, very well. and a Jew, this week has been especial- StarCraft, released in 1998 by Blizzard ly difficult. The Torah mandates that in Entertainment (perhaps best known as honor of the Passover holiday, I forego the the developer of the massively popular consumption of leavened bread. I have World of Warcraft) is a sci-fi Real Time been faced with a conundrum. A week Strategy (RTS) game in which players without sandwiches? It’s my worst night- command armies consisting of dozens mare come true. of units. However, unlike board games There are many theories about the such as chess, the action is not turn- meaning and purpose of the Passover based but, as the name of the genre matzah, but the one that I subscribe to implies, occurs in real time. goes as follows: In the book of Exodus, Players choose one of three races: the Moses’ Israelites were forced to flee Egypt human-like Terrans, insectoid Zerg and very quickly, where they had been slaves the technologically advanced Protoss. under an unruly pharaoh. These Israelites Each race has unique strategies associ- did not have time to wait for their dough ated with it and players usually special- to rise; instead, walking through the des- ize in playing as one race. ert, the dough on their backs was baked Successful players must not only pos- by the sun. sess a better strategy than their oppo- MAXIMUSNUKEAGE, CC The result was a flat, cracker-like sub- Professional StarCraft leagues, the inspiration for Collegiate StarLeague, are big business nents, but also manage their armies stance — not a very flavorful food, but in South Korea. at lightning speed, which means com- enough to last them a while on their des- manding their soldiers and vehicles ert voyage. (collectively called “units” in RTS ter- MIT, which is currently 5-1, and McGill well balanced,” Kim said. “Like in chess, Eating matzah is both a bitter reminder minology) in battle, building a base and University, whose record is 5-2. there are different pieces with different of my ancestors’ struggles and a reason gathering the resources necessary to Matches in CSL, which are played movements. Just like that, the game of to appreciate my current state of rela- build and upgrade units. The top players over the Internet, follow a best of five StarCraft is balanced well in terms of tive luxury. It forces me to practice self- in the world can input around 400 com- format, in which the team that gets to types of army units they have and what restraint and make sacrifices, a theme that mands per minute. three wins first wins the match. Teams kind of damage is done and what [units] is present not only in Judaism but in other Although StarCraft features a story cannot field the same player twice dur- specialize in and stuff like that. It’s just religions as well. mode for one player, what has kept ing this period. However, if the victor very well balanced between the three And nowhere has this sacrifice been the game relevant for 12 years is its is undecided after four games, the best races. That makes it very resilient.” more present than in my feeble attempts intense and extremely balanced mul- players from each team go head to head The one game that might dethrone to use matzah to construct sandwiches tiplayer mode. to determine the winner. Each game StarCraft as the RTS king is the upcom- in the dining hall. Matzah presents many Although the game has a strong fol- takes about 10 minutes, according to ing StarCraft II, set to release later this problems for a sandwich-maker. First off, lowing around the world, the game is junior Daniel Kim, one of the top players year. The game will feature all the graph- it is extremely bland and adds no flavor most popular in South Korea, where on the Tufts team. ical upgrades players can expect from to a potential sandwich. Second, its thin, professional StarCraft leagues have Each game is a one-on-one battle in 12 years of technological advancement, crusty texture renders it unable to soak a following on par with what major which the goal is the total elimination of as well as a new online matchmaking up mustard, mayo, vinegar or any other sports teams have in the United the opposing team. Kim said that rather system and gameplay tweaks designed condiment. And finally, even if one is able States, and top professional players than sticking to a consistent strategy, to rebalance the game and make it more to find a way to create a flavorful sand- are legitimate celebrities. players must adapt to their situations accessible to newcomers. wich combo, matzah’s fragile construction “StarCraft in [South] Korea has and employ tactics such as making quick StarCraft II is currently being beta makes it unable to bend with a consumer’s become a national phenomenon,” attacks on their opponents’ bases or tested, and some players desperate to bite, causing what was once a sandwich junior Eddie Hong, the founder of Tufts conservatively building up their forces. play StarCraft II early have forked over to ultimately come to a tragic, crumbly, StarCraft, said. “It’s become part of the amounts upward of $400 on eBay.com messy end. culture now.” BY THE NUMBERS to obtain codes to access the beta from I have found this week that the best way Hong has been playing StarCraft since those lucky enough to have beta keys. to utilize matzah in a sandwich format is to elementary school but only started play- StarCraft While the changes to StarCraft II might only use one piece, and then put a spread ing competitively about two years ago. entice millions of more casual players to on it. The result here is what some would He founded Tufts StarCraft during the 400: number of actions a profes- pick up the game on release day, both call an “open-faced” sandwich, though as second semester of last year. The team sional StarCraft player can perform Hong and Kim believe that players at the I stated in my column a few weeks ago, currently has six members. per minute highest levels of competition will stick anyone who claims that a true sandwich While playing, Hong puts in about 260 $300,000: annual income per year, with the original for the time being. can be open-faced is just as oxymoronic as commands per minute. Getting to that excluding prize money and endorse- “For me personally, I’ve played beta that guy down the hall who insists that his level took years of PC gaming, according ments, of professional StarCraft play- versions of the new StarCraft, and to me open relationship isn’t going to end with to Hong. “After playing a lot of different er Lim Yo-Hwan it’s actually less fun or less interesting someone getting hurt. games, it kind of becomes a coordina- 9.5 million: copies of StarCraft that than the first game,” Hong said. “Maybe Peanut butter and jelly spread on a piece tion game … I’ve grown coordinated in have been sold since 1998 it’s just because I’ve been playing the of matzah isn’t half bad, and neither is melt- terms of controlling computer games 8: number of minutes it took StarCraft’s first game so much that it’s kind of ing some cheese, adding tomato sauce and through a keyboard and mouse,” Hong developer, Blizzard, to sell 20,000 tick- jaded me.” salami, and creating a matzah pizza. The said. “It takes a lot of experience and ets to its annual BlizzCon convention Hong believes that the changes pres- less matzah you use, the better. The top- coordinating what you think and what at a price of $125 a ticket ent in StarCraft II mean it is less likely to ping should be the star here, and the hope you put out onto your fingers.” 2: number of TV stations in South be used in serious competition. “It’s sup- is that it will overshadow matzah’s lack of “The game has evolved beyond just Korea devoted to 24 hour competi- posed to be easier to play,” Hong said. flavor. If all else fails, follow a basic law of playing for fun,” Hong said. “In a lot tive gaming coverage. “There’s a lot less micromanagement, so lunch hall dining: If it doesn’t taste good, of ways it’s … a lot like chess where it’s supposed to increase the level of play just smother the whole deal in Nutella. there’s a lot of strategy, there’s a lot of — by Carter Rogers to the level where a lot of people can get Look, I’m no Moses. Making a delicious tact involved, which I really like about good, even though they don’t necessar- sandwich with matzah is the food equiva- the game.” ily have all the skills that you need for lent of parting the Red Sea, and I’m not Tufts StarCraft competes in the “I think the best player optimally var- StarCraft I.” a man of miracles. This week has been Collegiate StarLeague (CSL), which is ies between the two and makes the best Kim has similar feelings. “I think a tough, but that’s the point. While I have currently in its third season. There are decisions based on specific game situ- lot of … what SC I has that SC II maybe gotten by with using matzah as a cracker 74 teams registered in the league, which ations,” Kim said. “There’s a lot of vari- doesn’t is that there’s a lot more man- to be dipped in guacamole or salsa, or is divided into east and west confer- ability in the game.” agement,” Kim said. “When you start smeared with peanut butter or Nutella, ences. The conferences are in turn each While most computer games come out a StarCraft game, you start with using matzah to make a sandwich would subdivided into four divisions. A sea- and go in popularity, StarCraft’s 12-year four units that find minerals and help not do justice to the sandwich genre. son of round-robin play culminates in a run has helped it reach its current level obtain resources for you … You send Instead I will wait, patiently, for Passover 32-team playoff tournament. of legitimacy. As it is primarily a com- each miner to a particular mineral, and to conclude. And when I am freed from my Tufts is in the “East 1” division, which petitive game, Hong and Kim believe you have to separate it out, and in SC sandwich exile, I will once more return to includes schools such as Harvard, MIT, that the original StarCraft is as timeless II, it does it automatically for you. You that land between the slices where I feel at McGill University and the University of as a computer game can be. just click on all the workers together and home, but this time with taste buds even Ottawa. Tufts StarCraft is currently the “Chess has become a timeless game, click on one mineral. more excited than before. only undefeated team in the division, and I really love chess,” Hong said. “I “You can kind of get a sense of how though it may have a difficult time main- find that StarCraft has the same kind SC II is geared towards more the causal taining its perfect record, as the team of potential where it’s really a timeless player,” Kim continued. “Some of the Ben Kochman is a freshman who has not will face two strong teams in upcom- game.” skills involved in precision clicking and yet declared a major. He can be reached at ing matches. Tomorrow, Tufts will play “I think it’s resilient because it’s so stuff like that is not as [important].” [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT Friday, April 2, 2010

“The Interrupted Dream" ␌೦倮໶: The Four-Century Career of a Chinese Aria Lecture and Performance Demonstration By Xu Peng

Kunqu is the quintessential form of traditional Chinese opera that paved the foundation of the Peking Opera and is still enjoying wide popularity in the Chinese world today. In this talk Xu Peng, a prize-winning Kunqu singer currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Chicago, will discuss the performance history of the most celebrated Kunqu aria of all time, "Awakening after a Dream" from The Peony Pavilion---a renowned masterpiece of the Chinese theatre by Tang Xianzu (1550-1616), the famous Ming dynasty playwright now often known as "China's Shakespeare."

From 17th-century song books to early 20th-century gramophone recordings, from the Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang’s 1960s opera film to the play’s successful world tours in recent years, Ms. Xu Peng’s presentation will illustrate the changes, vitality, and complexity of the Kunqu tradition throughout a time span of four centuries. A Kunqu artist herself, Ms. Xu will intersperse her presentation with performance demonstrations and teach the audience to sing a few lines of this celebrated aria in the Chinese original. Time: April 5, 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m. Location: Barnum 008

Sponsored by: the Diversity Fund, Charles Smith Endowment Fund, Asian Studies, the Department of German, Russian & Asian Languages and Literatures, the Chinese Program, and the Department of Drama and Dance 5

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ufts students who look Katie and I are thinking of sto- I heard about it the day I got here for passive-aggressive ries, we draw on our own crazy and watched all of it,” Martinez friendships, salacious stories about our own lives, so said. “So at the TUTV general romantic entanglements it’s kind of just taking that and interest meeting, I just pitched Tand quippy dialogue in their making it a little more extreme,” my show idea and got access to TV shows need not look as far Vancollie said. cameras and other equipment.” as Orange County or the Upper Vancollie, who joined the show East Side. In fact, they may not Keeping it fresh after last semester, was impressed by even have to look off campus. ‘Mouthwash’ Martinez’s vision for “In Motion.” TUTV’s original series “In It may be hard for some to “He just started explaining the Motion” follows a group of ignore the resemblance between show to me, and I thought, ‘That’s friends at Tufts and all the drama “In Motion” and “Mouthwash,” really awesome; I want to help that comes with their relation- TUTV’s last great Tufts drama. out in whatever way I can,’” she ships. The series launched its Like “Mouthwash,” “In Motion” said. “And so here I am now.” third season premiere on its films on campus and follows the YouTube.com channel this past trials and tribulations of a group Soaps and student life Tuesday. of students. But Martinez and the Between “In Motion” and rest of the “In Motion” crew, like “Mouthwash,” TUTV has become Drama, drama, drama their characters, strive to create a breeding ground for Tufts- “The name ‘In Motion’ implies the show’s own separate identity. based soaps. What is it about the ongoing-ness of interaction “We think about ‘Mouthwash’ Tufts that makes it such a good amongst people and the way a lot, but it’s not really a rivalry,” setting for dramatized stories of you’re sort of in everyone’s lives,” Martinez said. He cited the older students’ lives? sophomore Thomas Martinez show as a reference. “Tufts is big enough to have a said. Martinez created the show To the younger cast and lot of diversity but small enough last spring and currently serves crew members of “In Motion,” to have people know each other’s as writer, director and actor. “Mouthwash” is something of business,” Vancollie said. “The show’s a little bit quirky. a non-entity. Hegarty, who has “I also think there’s some- It’s kind of what you’d call a web- never seen “Mouthwash,” said, thing about Tufts that makes soap. It’s not anything too deep. “So many freshmen who watch friendships grow a lot more rap- It’s something you can just sort the show now don’t know what idly than they would anywhere of watch and pop in on.” ‘Mouthwash’ was, so we’re really else,” Hegarty added. “There’s “I like to say that it doesn’t in a category by ourselves.” something about this place know it’s campy,” said freshman “It’ll occasionally show up where you meet people and you Katie Hegarty, who joined the under ‘Related Videos’ on our know them immediately.” production at the end of last YouTube videos, which makes Martinez pointed out that, like semester as a writer and pro- Thomas kind of mad,” she the characters in “In Motion,” ducer. “It’s not supposed to be a added. many Tufts students share a soap opera, but it sort of is. It’s a Though Martinez created “In particular passion for what they classy soap opera.” Motion” when he was a fresh- do. “Everyone here had to work “It’s a Tufts drama,” Austin man, he had been preparing for really hard to get here, so every- Bening added. Bening, a fresh- the opportunity for some time. one is really ambitious and really man, plays the character Josh on “I had always been interested in into what they do,” he said. “I the show. “It’s very entertaining.” making stuff with my friends,” think the reason the show works Though “In Motion” is popu- he said. “I think when I was at Tufts is because I tried to cre- lated by fictional Jumbos, it does eight, we made our first film ate people who are all from dif- have roots in real life. Martinez in my backyard. When I got to ferent pockets, and therefore said he based many of the Tufts, I really wanted to make their interests either bring them show’s original relationships on a show about friendship and together or pull them apart.” the hall he lived in during fresh- relationships and the different Martinez looks forward to man year. dynamics that go into all sorts changing the approach of the “The show’s about those ‘hall- of relationships.” show in the upcoming season, cestuous’ relationships that just Martinez didn’t waste any time which will run for a total of seven kind of happen,” Bening said. in making his vision come to life. episodes. “Initially, I just had a JT Vancollie, a sophomore His introduction to TUTV came bunch of different characters, who acts and writes for the show, just two weeks into his freshman and I threw them everywhere agrees that a lot of inspiration for year, after he heard about the without knowing who they were. the show is taken from real Tufts network from a friend. “I was scenarios. “When Thomas and really into ‘Mouthwash’ because see IN MOTION, page 8 PHOTOS BY KRISTEN COLLINS/TUFTS DAILY; DESIGN BY ALLY GIMBEL 6 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER Friday, April 2, 2010

MOVIE REVIEW Despite predictable humor, ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ not entirely awful BY DAVID MERGENS Daily Staff Writer

With a title like “Hot Tub Time Machine,” one would expect that this is a film that does not take itself too Hot Tub Time Machine

Starring John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Clarke Duke and Rob Corddry Directed by Steve Pink seriously. Thankfully, that assertion is mostly correct, and instead of a terrible comedy that tries to make a point, the audience gets a mediocre comedy that gathers mild laughs from dumb jokes. All things considered, the film exceeds some low expectations. The plot revolves around four guys who are stuck trying to make some sense out of their lives in 2010. Adam (John Cusack) is an insurance salesman who recently broke up with his girlfriend and reminisces about the dream girl from his youth. Nick (Craig Robinson) gave up on his dream of becoming of a pro- fessional musician to be with his wife, MOVIES.YAHOO.COM who he recently discovered was cheating Four guys with pathetic lives get a second chance in a time-traveling hot tub. on him. Jacob (Clarke Duke) is Adam’s directionless nephew and spends all of the fashion of “Back to the Future,” not waste time trying to make the ridic- abandons these tangents in the third act his time playing video games online as 1985) must make sure he is conceived ulous plot legitimate and leaves more and sticks to the ridiculous chaos it has opposed to looking for a job or going to before he ceases to exist. space for the actors to do their thing. At created, making the film’s final half-hour school. Lou (Rob Corddry) is the misfit It’s not hard to imagine the kinds times, the movie tries to address legiti- the most enjoyable. It seems as though of the group — a divorced, hard-partying of situations the characters find them- mate questions about the psychology the filmmakers figured out what kind of alcoholic who has become somewhat of selves in, as they are suddenly faced of people who are presented with the movie they were dealing with halfway an embarassment to Adam and Nick. with the decision between changing the opportunity to change the past. Several through and decided not to step outside After a drunken accident is misinter- mistakes they made in the past and times it borders on thought-provoking their boundaries. preted as Lou’s failed suicide attempt, forever altering the future. Along the material, but that is little more than a The strength of the film lies almost the guys drive to the stomping ground way, they come across ski patrol bullies, quick diversion from sex jokes. entirely on its cast of main characters. of their youth, a ski lodge where they gratuitous nudity, fellatio jokes and tons In this movie, there simply isn’t Cusack is clearly the most experienced hope to take their minds off their cur- of ’80s clichés. The jokes and secondary enough time or credibility to deal with actor of the group, and it shows: his rent problems. After a night of drink- characters are hit-or-miss, and nothing these issues, and they are left half- portrayal of Adam is by far the most ing in their suite’s hot tub, however, is particularly surprising or creative. baked and undeveloped. If the film convincing of his counterparts. In per- they find themselves back at the lodge Luckily for the audience, there is no had strictly stuck to its guns and kept haps the only truly affecting scenes in in 1986. Adam has the chance to stay real attempt to explain how the time the issues light-hearted, it would have the movie, he shows a man who has together with his ex, Nick can get back travel works or how the characters’ been much more cohesive and enjoy- together with the band, and Jacob (in choices affect the future. The film does able. Fortunately, “Hot Tub” effectively see HOT TUB, page 8

TV REVIEW FESTIVAL PREVIEW ‘Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution’ takes Eighth annual Independent Film on mission to fight obesity Festival of Boston announces lineup The Independent Film Festival they follow the momentum of BY ALEXA ROSENTHALL of Boston last week announced Kathryn Bigelow to show that Daily Staff Writer its official lineup for its eighth women can step behind the festival, happening April camera too. Jamie Oliver has come to 21-28. Though our pre-break America. He is here to create a predictions and hopes were “Marwencol” (2010): Another food revolution, instilling habits only slightly fulfilled (“Winter’s winner at SXSW, “Marwencol” Bone,” 2010, is the only film is a documentary about how Jamie Oliver’s Food that will actually be screening the human spirit triumphs Revolution off of our previous list), the in the face of abuse. Mark lineup still has some incredibly Hogencamp, a man who has exciting picks that we can’t suffered severe beatings caus- wait to get in there and cover. ing brain damage, builds a min- Starring Jamie Oliver iature World War II-era town in Airs Fridays at 9 p.m. on “The Killer Inside Me” (2010): his backyard to cope. ABC Michael Winterbottom’s newest film has gotten some incredible “Teenage Paparazzo” (2010): and a love of healthy eating in a buzz off of the festival circuit Actor Adrian Grenier explores nation where one-third of adults — even though not all of it has how celebrities and paparaz- are obese. He is delving into the been good. Many have com- zi mix. Grenier befriends a supposed unhealthiest commu- ABC.GO.COM plained that the ultra-violence 13-year-old boy who snaps a nity in America — Huntington, The Naked Chef takes on an uphill battle to serve healthier food. on the part of Casey Affleck’s picture of him to sell to the tab- W.Va. — to spur a desire for life- character is too gratuitous, and loids, recording the process of style change. Against him stand harmful eating habits — super- chicken bones and even piles both Jessica Alba and Kate their friendship as each comes stubborn community members, sized meals, deep-fried items up all the fat consumed by the Hudson are grievously miscast to understand the other’s job school lunch officials and local and constant sugar intake — elementary school in a single as Southern belles. Not that and life. radio hosts, as well as a love of that plague the diets of many year for a public demonstration. we care; anything pressing the processed foods and a stigma of Americans. Oliver leaves his Oliver’s methods are borderline envelope, we’re there to see. “Cyrus” (2010): A late addi- veggies. home, family and renowned res- excessive and obviously geared tion to the festival, this film has To revolutionize the eating taurants in Britain to serve as a toward a reality TV show, but “Tiny Furniture” (2010): This already acquired a distribution habits of this obese community source of inspiration for revolu- his intentions in trying to make “tiny” film won the prize for contract after being shown at is an extremely difficult chal- tionizing how Americans think American children less obesity- Feature Narrative at the recent Sundance. Jonah Hill stars as lenge. Is Oliver up to it? about food. prone are fully admirable. South by Southwest (SXSW) Cyrus, a grown man-boy fight- On ABC’s new reality TV To encourage young kids to From the very beginning, festival, beating out bigger ing with John (John C. Reilly) show “Jamie Oliver’s Food eat more vegetables and less pro- Oliver is utterly disgusted with competition like Sundance over Cyrus’ mother Molly Revolution,” the famed British cessed food, Oliver experiments what Americans in Huntington winner “Winter’s Bone.” The (Marisa Tomei). Though it got chef Jamie Oliver — also known with creative — and somewhat are eating. After looking through film’s director, Lena Dunham, mixed reviews, anything with as the Naked Chef because of extreme — approaches. Over the ingredients served almost stars alongside members of Hill is bound to be somewhat his commitment to minimal the course of the first few epi- daily in the school lunch room, her family in the film about a amusing, and it’s nice to see ingredients — revamped school sodes of the show, in order to such as chicken nuggets and young woman having an early- comedy among predominantly lunches across England to be force Americans to second guess chocolate milk, he disdainfully life crisis. Dunham is one of dramatic films. more nutritious and tasty for their eating habits, Oliver dress- shudders at the lengthy lists of many female filmmakers show- students. Now, he comes to es up like a giant string bean, ing their films at the festival, as — by Catherine Scott the United States to adjust the makes a chicken nugget out of see OLIVER, page 8 Friday, April 2, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER 7

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After the announcement that OK Go (1999), Martin might just throw on a 5. Michael Bublé: This doughy, you haven’t heard of them even if it will be rocking Spring Fling, some of wig and become his alter ego — that’s Canadian tenor would class up Spring was. Welcome to the new, super-hip us here at the Daily Arts Department right, Jewel — and follow up that Fling. C’mon, he spells his name with age of music: the pure noise of nature. couldn’t help but let out a slight sigh Latin pop with the calming “Stay Here a freaking accent aigu. Brown University’s Spring Fling has of disappointment. While a treadmill Forever” (2010). Spring Fling could nothing on us. dance-off would bring Spring Fling to have two concerts for the price of 4. Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch: a whole new level, we couldn’t help one. All we want is for Mark Wahlberg to 1. Miley Cyrus/The Jonas Brothers but put together a list of a few other give up the whole acting gig and go (3D): Words cannot describe how possibilities that would have made this 7. Gwar: Most people haven’t even back to his hip-hop days as Marky happy we’d be if our Spring Fling Spring Fling the best ever. heard of these guys, but you should Mark. Having him rap shirtless on stage became a “Party in the USA” (2009). have. They dress up in monster cos- with his chiseled abs would definitely Nobody can class up a joint quite like 10. The Fray: Oh wait, NO. No sane tumes, do freaky stunts on stage and bring “Good Vibrations” (1991) to Miley with her kicks (not stilettos) and person has ever wanted to hear The mumble lyrics in a devilish voice. If you Spring Fling. American flag backdrops. She may be Fray, because their songs all sound don’t believe us (which most of the the pinnacle of contemporary music. exactly the same: crappy. Arts department didn’t at first), go to 3. Zombie Michael Jackson Doing As for the Jonas Brothers, they did a 3D their Web site and see for yourself. “Thriller” (1983): He was the big- movie, and they’d be a fantastic con- 9. Blue Man Group: It’s three bald, gest pop star on the planet while he tinuation of our Disney-infused bash. blue men, and odds are the audience 6. Yellowcard: Though these punk was alive; just imagine how HUGE would be pelted with toilet paper and rockers are on hiatus (why do you tor- he’d be UNDEAD! No performance Twinkies. It would make one hell of a ment us so, Yellowcard?), they could of “Thriller”would ever be as literally mosh pit. totally rock Pro Row as if it were drop-dead amazing. “Ocean Avenue” (2003) ... with their —compiled by the Daily Arts 8. Ricky Martin/Jewel: After break- blonde, dyed haircuts, nasally voices 2. The Sound of a Babbling Brook: Department ing it down with “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and emo themes. Lame. No, that’s not the band name. And no,

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Want to make your weekend artsy? Fenway) Fight in the world. Grab a pillow and Center for the Arts. Mosesian Theater, Check out these events! some friends so this year’s Boston 321 Arsenal St. in Watertown. Tickets Drive-By Truckers at House of Blues: Pillow Fight can be even bigger and from $35, and half-price student dis- Nasturtiums at the Gardner Museum: Tonight, Southern rockers Drive-By better! (Saturday, April 3 at 3 p.m. counts are available.) On Saturday, The Isabella Stewart Truckers bring their unique brand of Place TBA on the Banditos Web site Gardner Museum begins its annual country to Boston. The band is tour- http://misteriosos.org on Friday, April 2 “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon display of nasturtiums (vines of bright, ing in support of its recently released at 11:55 p.m.) (2000):” Before a screening of Ang orange flowers), which are hung in eighth studio album, “The Big To-Do” Lee’s landmark martial arts epic, Boston the Museum’s spectacular courtyard (2010). (Friday, April 2 at 8 p.m. at the Opus: A talented violinist disappears University Physics Professor Andrew from the windows of the third floor. House of Blues, Boston. 15 Lansdowne the night before a string quartet’s big- Cohen will give a talk exploring how These flowers were Gardner’s favor- St. Tickets from $23.) gest performance. Written by Michael the film uses and breaks the laws of ite and have been displayed in the Hollinger, the play delves into com- physics. (Monday, April 5 at 7 p.m. museum every April since 1904 to World Pillow Fight Day: Who doesn’t plex relationships and secrets among at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. 290 celebrate her birthday. The display will love a good pillow fight? Banditos the musicians when a new member is Harvard St. in Brookline. Tickets are be complemented by special dishes Misteriosos presents the second annual introduced to the group. Jim Petosa $9.75.) featuring edible nasturtiums available Pillow Fight Day in Boston this Saturday directs this production, which inter- in the museum’s cafe. (Saturday, April at 3 p.m.. Last year, 16 cities world- twines music and drama. (Friday, April 3 through mid-April at The Isabella wide participated in this crazy event, 2 at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 3 at 8 p.m. —compiled by the Daily Arts Stewart Gardner Museum. 280 The and Boston had the third largest Pillow and through April 17 at the Arsenal Department

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INMOTION ing himself. The show’s writers “It tripled in hits between sea- continued from page 5 couldn’t ignore Bacow’s striking sons one and two on YouTube,” But now that we’re on season resemblance to cast member Ben Hegarty said. “I was watching three, I feel like I’ve finally start- Schwalb. Schwalb, who is also the a preview in my room, and my ed to learn who the characters executive online editor for the roommate said, ‘Oh my God, I are,” he said. Daily, plays Trevor on the show. love that show!’ I had no idea she “We were like, ‘Okay, he’s going to even knew what it was.” A presidential star play Trevor’s dad,’” Hegarty said. “When people do recognize Teenage drama isn’t the only “He’s playing the president of me and tell me they watch the curveball viewers can expect in the university, but he’s President show, it’s an awesome moment,” season three. According to Hegarty, Kaufman. He’s the Bob Saget-on- Vancollie said. “We were just throwing around ‘Full House’ type.” “It’s definitely a college crowd ideas at a writers’ meetings, and all “Working with him was really watching,” Hegarty added. “It’s [of a] sudden we were like, ‘Oh my great,” Martinez said. “He came by college, for college.” God. What if we got Bacow?’” in five minutes early and had Like all good soaps, “In On a lark, she drafted a letter his lines memorized. He actually Motion” is designed to be a fluffy to University President Lawrence ad-libbed a few lines.” Bacow’s diversion for its viewers. “Don’t Bacow and was shocked to get an cameo will undoubtedly be a big expect a work of art,” Hegarty immediate response. “He agreed attention-getter for the show. said. “It’s for fun. You’re going to right away, which was the best But because “In Motion” can enjoy yourself. You’ll relate.” KRISTEN COLLINS/TUFTS DAILY part,” Martinez said. “He just easily be watched on YouTube, “The show is something really TUTV’s orginal series “In Motion” draws drama from Tufts’ student life. said, ‘Don’t make me do anything with episodes at only 10 minutes fun to do, so if people can watch For those interested in get- on the show’s YouTube channel stupid.’” long, the show has already been it and see how much fun we have ting caught up on “In Motion,” at www.youtube.com/inmo- The Tufts campus’ most able to get a significant amount and get enjoyment from that, then the first two seasons and the tionshow. New episodes debut famous face won’t just be play- of on-campus viewership. that’s awesome,” Vancollie said. third season premiere are posted Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Americans create barriers for Oliver, prove loyalty to junk food

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We reserve the right to refuse to print any classifieds which contain obscenity, com are of an overly sexual nature, or are used expressly to denigrate a person or group. Questions? Email [email protected]. Fun is fast, fast is fun Riding blistering off ense, Tufts looks to WHEEL AND CHAIN that hold each of us captive in the peloton, continued from page 12 and I know when I have it and when I don’t. keep rolling tomorrow on Bello Field gap to the field grew, but so did the pain in And at this point in the season, when I’m my legs. intentionally going to races with legs weary WOMEN’S LACROSSE Kelly Cakert, who controlled two draws for the “Ugh. Here we go.” from training and treating those races as continued from page 12 Jumbos. “We have to make sure we are consis- As the effort went on, my power dwin- more training, I know better than to expect In the first half, it seemed like a runaway tent in that intensity throughout the entire 60 dled. I was just not ready for this at the too much. But still, I’m young and eager, victory was in order, with the Tufts lead reach- minutes, though, not just in the first half.” moment. The itch in my muscles turned and I want to win. I feel like I have some- ing 10-2 at the 7:50 mark. The Jumbos scored Statistically, the game was surprisingly into a burn. The embers in my lungs grew thing to prove, partly to those other color- the first four goals of the game, two from evenly matched, with Tufts boasting only into flames. The cold air I sucked down fully clad men and partly to myself. But Egan, one from Abelli and one from rookie narrow edges in shots (37-31), shots on goal felt more like acid now. But still, I’m young that’s exactly what gets me into trouble. offensive midfielder Kerry Eaton. Bates put (29-23), draw controls (18-15) and fouls (22- and eager and I want to win. So I pedaled Though they are crucial components of a couple on the board before Tufts went on 17). Turnovers were dead even at 18, and both harder. I looked over my shoulder. The field success in this sport, youth, eagerness and another five-goal run, including three scores teams shot 4-for-10 from the free position was in sight, but I had a gap. I thought to the desire to win are often intoxicating. I’m from Kozin in a six minute span. The Jumbos arc. Junior keeper Sara Bloom finished with a myself, “Maybe I can hold it? Click. A harder like a racehorse with my blinders on and headed into the break up 11-4. season-high nine saves for the Jumbos, while gear. Come on, suck it up. Get to that bend. the finish line the only thing in sight. There’s “I think our attack was able to settle the ball Krueger posted 12. If you get to that bend, you’ll be out of sight nothing wrong with intensity and focus, but effectively and stay composed, which allowed On Saturday, the Jumbos will take on and maybe they’ll just let you go.” there is such a thing as wanting it too much. for our players to find the open man,” Kozin Wesleyan (2-5, 0-3 NESCAC) at home. Despite I dug deeper and came to the bend. It is when you want to win too badly that said. “We moved the ball quickly and took the inferior competition, defensive lulls like I stole another glance over my shoulder. you don’t win at all; it is when you will do higher percentage shots than in the past and the one late in the second half on Wednesday Not what I was hoping to see: the field. A anything to win that you are bound to fail. than in the second half.” could hurt the Jumbos’ chances against their few riders rolled by me as I gasped for air. I I could make the move on a course like But Bates came out in the second with a conference foe. However, the recent offensive wouldn’t have minded rolling all the way to this. I could win on a course like this. I’ve vengeance. O’Neill scored the first goal of the explosion — the team has scored 54 goals in the back of the field and spending the rest done it before and I’m going to do it again, period and assisted the next two, forcing Tufts its last three contests — and new fine tuning of the afternoon chatting it up with the guy but it won’t be because I suddenly develop back on its heels with the gap closed to just of Tufts’ unique defensive zone strategy have who’s just happy to be there and hanging on the power output of someone whose right four goals. But Kozin answered to stretch the proven very effective for the Jumbos as they for dear life. But you can’t win from there, so quadriceps probably weighs more than my lead back to five as the defense regained its continue to work towards reclaiming the top I got up and out of the saddle, gave the ped- entire torso. No, it’s going to be because I bearings. of the NESCAC and the national top 10. als a few kicks, and forced my way into the finally remember that I’m here for more O’Neill struck again less than two minutes “We’re the only team in the league that line of riders near the front. A friendly face than just winning. I am here for fun. Riding later on a free position shot to cut the Tufts plays a zone defense,” Cakert said. “And appeared next to me. “Had to give it a shot,” my bike is fun. Racing my bike is fun. And lead to 12-8 with 16:57 to play. Then, soph- when it’s successful, it’s very hard to beat. I huffed out. A nod. He knew why I did it. sure, wearing spandex is even fun. Next omore defensive midfielder Emily Pillemer Our defenders are very versatile, and we’ve So what was I really thinking? I know time I’ll remember that. Next time I’ll race intercepted a clearing attempt by Krueger been incorporating a lot more man-to-man what my strengths are. I know what they are with my head. And because of that, maybe and converted it into a goal, followed by defense lately as well.” not. I know what it takes to break the chains next time I’ll win. an unassisted score by senior attack Emily “I am very confident that our team has Johnson to make the score a more comfort- the skills and ability to come out and beat able 14-8. Wesleyan on Saturday,” Kozin added. “As long “Lately, our team has done a really good job as we play 60 minutes of lacrosse and elimi- of coming out strong and scoring early and nate the gaps where the other team gets a few North End style often,” said sophomore defensive midfielder quick breaks, we will be successful.” Italian pasta dishes EDITORS’ CHALLENGE: FINAL FOUR EDITION Hand-tossed Pizza CHAMPION RUNNER-UP M.O.P

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INSIDE MLB With Opening Day on the horizon, the Daily previews 2010

B Y DANIEL RATHMAN now that closer Joe Nathan has been Daily Editorial Board lost for the season.

The New York Yankees are gun- Key Players: Chicago White Sox GM ning to defend their 2009 World Kenny Williams has developed a Series title, but there will be a host strange affinity for has-been, over- of contenders looking to dethrone paid outfielders, seemingly hop- them in 2010. Here is the Daily’s ing that one or two of them will preview of the upcoming MLB sea- rediscover some long-lost magic. son, beginning Sunday with the Red Andruw Jones and Alex Rios both Sox-Yankees game in Boston. have the potential to be impact bats, but it’s unclear if either of them will AL East ever return to prominence.

Offseason Winners: Sensing an X Factor: The White Sox were urgent need to counter the defend- essentially out of contention at ing champion Yankees’ monster last year’s trade deadline, so their haul last winter, the Boston Red acquisition of righty Jake Peavy Sox augmented their rotation with largely flew under the radar. But John Lackey, and strengthened despite moving from one of base- their team defense with center ball’s most pitcher-friendly parks to fielder Mike Cameron, third base- U.S. Cellular Field, where keeping man Adrian Beltre, and shortstop the ball in the yard is a challenging Marco Scutaro. task, Peavy has the stuff to thrive atop the Southsiders’ rotation. Offseason Losers: First-year Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Projected Standings: Anthopoulos finally pulled the trig- Chicago White Sox ger on a trade involving ace Roy Minnesota Twins Halladay, bringing three prospects Detroit Tigers — pitcher Kyle Drabek, catcher Cleveland Indians Travis D’Arnaud and third base- Kansas City Royals man Brett Wallace — to Toronto. But none of the players in that trio AL West are sure things, which makes the return insufficient for arguably the Offseason Winners: Seattle best starting pitcher in baseball. Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik was a busy man in his first full offseason at Key Players: The New York Yankees the helm, signing Chone Figgins to MCT lost Johnny Damon and Hideki become his second baseman, Casey Curtis Granderson will be replacing Johnny Damon in the outfield for the defending champion New York Matsui in free agency, but reloaded Kotchman to play first, and Milton Yankees. He is just one of a series of key acquisitions for New York from this past offseason. their roster with Javier Vazquez, Nick Bradley and Eric Byrnes to share Johnson and Curtis Granderson. duties in left-field and at DH. But the son, but the Atlanta Braves did the NL Central Milwaukee Brewers Can Vazquez maintain his success biggest move of all may have been most to improve their club, upgrad- Chicago Cubs in the AL? Can Johnson stay healthy? importing lefty Cliff Lee to form a ing their outfield with the addition Offseason Winners: Furthering Pittsburgh Pirates Can Granderson find a way to hit dynamite duo with Felix Hernandez of Melky Cabrera, and compensat- their commitment to building Houston Astros southpaws? If the answer to all three in the Seattle rotation. ing for the loss of Rafael Soriano around young talent, the Cincinnati of those questions is “yes,” a sec- and Mike Gonzalez by inking Billy Reds signed flame-throwing Cuban NL West ond consecutive pennant might be Offseason Losers: The Los Angeles Wagner and Takashi Saito to fortify southpaw Aroldis Chapman to a six- a cinch. Angels sat and watched while their their bullpen. year, $30.25 million deal. Chapman Offseason Winners: The Arizona division competitors in Seattle proceeded to whiff 15 batters while Diamondbacks added two infield- X Factor: Tampa Bay Rays lefty and Texas picked apart their ros- Offseason Losers: After an extreme- allowing just one run in 10.2 innings ers with solid upside this offseason David Price has yet to display the ter, as Figgins went north, and DH ly disappointing 2009 campaign, in spring training, and though he’s by reeling in first baseman Adam dominance that led Tampa to pluck Vladimir Guerrero and lefty reliever the New York Mets were among likely to begin the season in the LaRoche and second baseman Kelly him with the first-overall pick in Darren Oliver went south to Texas. the neediest teams this offseason. minors, his upside alone would be Johnson on bargain-basement one- 2007. But Price has all the tools to Meanwhile, former ace John Lackey Reeling in outfielder Jason Bay fig- enough to make this offseason a year deals, and should also see a improve significantly on his 4.42 was signed away by the Boston Red ures to help the offense, but the positive one for Cincy. modest short-term improvement to ERA and 1.35 WHIP for last season, Sox, a perennial postseason foe. acquisition of outfielder Gary its starting rotation, as a result of the and is the most talented pitcher on Matthews Jr. was curious, the sign- Offseason Losers: Houston Astros trade that brought Edwin Jackson manager Joe Maddon’s staff. If he Key Players: GM Jon Daniels ing of Rod Barajas and his .258 OBP GM Ed Wade has an odd preference and Ian Kennedy to the desert. puts it all together this season, the upgraded each part of the Texas was even more perplexing, and the for veteran relievers, and it showed Rays — who finished 15th in the Rangers’ roster this offseason, add- failure to upgrade the starting rota- up again this winter when he over- Offseason Losers: GM Ned Colletti majors with a 4.54 rotation ERA last ing Guerrero to the lineup, Oliver to tion leaves more question marks paid for righty Brandon Lyon with needed to fortify the Los Angeles season — might quietly field one of the bullpen, and both Rich Harden than the 2010 U.S. Census form. a three-year, $15 million commit- Dodgers’ rotation this winter, but the best starting rotations in the AL. and former top prospect Colby ment, instead of working on a bevy failed to do so, and the loss of Randy Lewis to the starting rotation. That Key Players: The Florida Marlins of more pressing issues. Wolf in free agency may sting more Projected Standings: was a reasonable strategy, given have a fine collection of young start- than expected. New York Yankees that the Rangers didn’t excel at any ing pitchers — Anibal Sanchez, Key Players: A team’s up-the-middle Tampa Bay Rays particular aspect of the game, rank- Chris Volstad and Sean West — and players are often seen as being vital Key Players: The Colorado Rockies Boston Red Sox ing 10th in runs scored, 18th in they’ll need some of them to step up to its success, and the Milwaukee have the best group of young out- Baltimore Orioles rotation ERA and 15th in bullpen this year in order to contend for the Brewers will be relying on a not-so- fielders in baseball, led by Carlos Toronto Blue Jays ERA last season. NL Wild Card behind the leadership familiar trio there this season, as Gonzalez and Dexter Fowler, both of Josh Johnson and Ricky Nolasco. Rickie Weeks played just 37 games at of whom are breakout candidates AL Central X Factor: The Oakland Athletics second base last year due to injury, in 2010. have an excellent team defense X Factor: A curious thing hap- Alcides Escobar is a talented rookie Offseason Winners: The Detroit and a bounty of young pitching pened to Philadelphia Phillies lefty who has just 47 big league contests X Factor: San Francisco Giants’ left- Tigers nabbed improving righty prospects, but their offense lags Cole Hamels last season — he under his belt, and Carlos Gomez hander Jonathan Sanchez hurled Max Scherzer in the trade with behind. That should change once improved his strikeout rate, pared struggled to find his stroke with a no-hitter last July, and then pro- the Diamondbacks and New York top prospects Michael Taylor and down his walk rate, and kept his the Minnesota Twins before being ceeded to pitch 84.2 innings of 3.83 Yankees, added Johnny Damon in Chris Carter work their way into the home run rate roughly constant, yet swapped for J.J. Hardy this winter. ERA ball in 15 starts after the All- free agency to bring consistency big league lineup, and their pres- saw his ERA balloon from 3.09 to Star Break, while striking out 98. to the top of the order and should ence on the farm makes the A’s a 4.32. Something’s got to give, and X Factor: Last season, the Reds Sanchez has consistently ranked see an uptick in offense at the legitimate sleeper. a rebound from Hamels would ranked 24th in the league with 673 among the league’s best at induc- keystone, as rookie Scott Sizemore give Philly arguably the best righty- runs scored despite playing in one ing swings-and-misses, and if he is more athletic than Placido Projected Standings: lefty rotation tandem in the league, of the best hitters’ ballparks in base- can further harness his control, the Polanco, who will be playing for Texas Rangers paired with offseason acquisition ball. However, outfielder Jay Bruce’s Giants could have the best rotation Philadelphia this season. Seattle Mariners Roy Halladay. regression to a disappointing .223 in the senior circuit. Los Angeles Angels average and .773 OPS is likely to Offseason Losers: Although the Oakland Athletics Projected Standings: have been a one-year fluke, and Projected Standings: Minnesota Twins added Orlando Philadelphia Phillies Bruce has 30-35 homer potential. Colorado Rockies Hudson and Jim Thome to their NL East Atlanta Braves Arizona Diamondbacks (Wild Card) lineup this winter, they did little to Florida Marlins Projected Standings: Los Angeles Dodgers bolster a pitching staff of no-names. Offseason Winners: No NL East New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants That could come back to bite them team had a particularly good offsea- Washington Nationals Cincinnati Reds San Diego Padres

In cutthroat NESCAC, Jumbos know that every game is critical MEN’S LACROSSE expect to win,” Atkins said. “When it the NESCAC are rarely that simple. No. a quietly talented Wesleyan squad. continued from page 12 comes to those last minutes, we have a 7 Middlebury has already picked up its “We have to win the groundball bat- Both of the Jumbos’ last two NESCAC lot of great leadership from all grades, first conference loss, and Bowdoin has tle, score our goals early and continue contest were tied with less than six min- and we stick together. We trust that we dropped its first two conference match- to protect our goalies,” Saperstein said. utes to go and were decided by a single can pull it out.” es, falling completely out of the nation- “I am very confident going into this goal. While this game may look easy to al top 20. The Jumbos are going to have game. As long as we play our game, “We approach every game with call — a national powerhouse versus a to play smart, mistake-free lacrosse if and don’t try to do too much, we will respect for our opponent, but we conference bottom dweller — things in they hope to avoid a similar fate against be fine.” 12 INSIDE Editors’ Challenge 10 SSportsports Inside MLB 11 tuftsdaily.com

MEN’S LACROSSE Tufts heads to Wesleyan tomorrow with revenge on its mind Jumbos looking to come out on top in rematch of 2009 NESCAC championship game BY ETHAN STURM those games close. We have been able Senior Staff Writer to regroup, get refocused, and take it to the teams after that.” Revenge will be on the minds of The Jumbos’ defense will need to the men’s lacrosse team when it trav- be at its best. The 14 goals allowed to els down to Wesleyan tomorrow in a Wesleyan in the NESCAC finals were rematch of last season’s NESCAC title the most the Jumbos allowed in a single game. The Cardinals took the game by a game all year. While some of the key score of 14-10, dashing Tufts’ hopes of players from that Cardinals attack have its first-ever conference title. graduated, those returning include Now Tufts will finally get a chance to seniors Lonny Blumenthal, who had get even in an important mid-season three goals against Tufts in last year’s matchup for both squads. The nation- championship game, and Jon Killeen, ally ranked No. 6 Jumbos (6-0, 3-0) who added two goals and two assists. hope to remain undefeated and con- Though the Jumbos are well equipped tinue to move up the national hier- for an offensive dogfight, a strong archy. Meanwhile, the Cardinals (5-3, defensive effort would take some of the 1-2), who have fallen out of the national pressure off the attack. rankings after dropping their first two “We have really been taking it one conference games, look to keep their play at a time, one series at a time,” heads afloat in the NESCAC race. Saperstein said. “We can make one stop “We are definitely thinking about as many times as we need to. I think also that in the back of our minds, but in it is a lot of the conditioning and hard preparation, we are looking at it like it work we have put in this offseason. It is every other game,” senior tri-captain has definitely shown late in games.” defenseman Eytan Saperstein said. Wesleyan will also have to solve “But I would be lying if I said it hasn’t Tufts junior goalie Bryan Petillo, a task been talked about in the locker room a that has proven impossible since he little bit.” took over between the pipes halfway The Jumbos beat the Cardinals 12-10 through the Skidmore game in which in the regular season last year, but in Tufts trailed. He gave up only one goal the conference finals, Tufts fell into in the second half, and has not looked an early 4-0 hole from which it could back since, leading the NESCAC with not recover. Despite their undefeated a 5.71 goals-against average and .677 record, the Jumbos have trailed after save percentage. the first quarter of play twice this sea- With the extensive history between son, including a 6-2 deficit to Skidmore the two teams, all signs point toward a that they eventually turned into a 15-10 thrilling finish. Wesleyan is no stranger win. A dominant start will be vital in to the dramatic, having won each of its sending an early message to an upset- last two games by a goal a piece. This minded Cardinals side. type of game may favor the Jumbos, “There have been a few games where though, who are seemingly making eking we haven’t started too strong,” senior out conference victories the status quo. ALEX DENNETT/TUFTS DAILY attacker Jamie Atkins said. “But we have Junior goalie Bryan Petillo, who leads the NESCAC in both goals against average and save per- an unbelievable defense that has kept see MEN’S LACROSSE, page 11 centage, will anchor the defense on Saturday when Tufts seeks revenge on Wesleyan.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE THE WHEEL AND CHAIN: A CYCLIST’S TALE Jumbos fend off Bobcats’ Where do you think comeback and improve to 2-2 you’re going? BY EVAN COOPER the breakaway. What a fool — he’ll Behind strong first half, Tufts survives top 25 matchup Daily Editorial Board never make it. Look at him. He’s BY CLAIRE KEMP so … little. Give him a hill to ride Daily Editorial Board Editor’s Note: Evan Cooper is up, and then we’ll see what he can a sophomore, a sports editor for do; but here, what does he expect Despite early season struggles, the Daily and an aspiring profes- to accomplish? Hold on a second. it seems that the nationally ranked sional cyclist. He races for the Tufts I should probably go a little easier No. 12 women’s lacrosse team cycling team and for the elite ama- on this supposed fool. After all, worked out the kinks over spring teur squad Team Ora presented that fool was me. break. On Wednesday, the Jumbos by Independent Fabrication. This So just what was I thinking survived against the No. 15 Bates series will chronicle his season as as I put in my feeble attempt to Bobcats, winning 17-14 and secur- he tries to make racing into more snap the elastic that bound me ing their ranking among the top than just a hobby. to the field and prevented me teams in Div. III. “Pedal faster. Please pedal from riding in the breakaway at After trailing 11-4 at the half, faster. God damn it! Just shut up, the front of the race? Well, I was Bates cut the lead to 15-13 with 4:34 deal with it and pedal faster!” thinking I might win. The course left to play. Tufts senior co-captain If that were all it took, winning was undeniably not suited to my midfielder Jenna Abelli traded goals races would be a whole lot easier. strengths. Despite mounds of with Bates sophomore midfielder Unfortunately, things are bit more pancakes and loaves (seriously, Joan O’Neill and kept the margin at complicated than that. loaves) of French toast, I am still two, 16-14, with 3:16 remaining on It was a cold and windy day on a lightweight, which means that the clock. a flat and narrow course. Eighty- I like to ride uphill. And when Tufts, however, refused to be five spandex-clad, over-eager I’m done riding up one hill, I like rattled, forcing a turnover after men mashed their pedals in anger, to ride up another. That’s where Bates controlled the next draw and fighting through gaps and edging I have my best chance to win. immediately going back on the their way forward through the That’s where the big men with offensive. Sophomore midfielder peloton with one common goal the muscles bulging from their Sterling Champion put one past in mind: Get near the front. Didn’t shorts and biceps bigger than junior goalkeeper Mara Krueger on they know it’s only March? Didn’t my calves will be left in the dust. a feed from classmate midfielder they know it’s only the Johnny But not here. Unfortunately, not Casey Egan for some breathing Cake Lane Training Series in New every race is designed for climb- room and Tufts went up by three York, a minor training race, and ers like me, and you just cannot with just over two minutes to go. that the winner would get just afford to wait for those races, The Jumbos were again able to enough prize money to cover his especially when they usually recover a Bates turnover after the SCOTT TINGLEY/TUFTS DAILY entry fee and gas (if he didn’t drive don’t come until later in the sea- draw and run out the clock. Sophomore Lara Kozin contributed to six goals of the women’s lacrosse too far to get here)? son. And besides, I’m young and “I think that in a 60-minute game team’s high-scoring 17-14 win over Bates on Wednesday. But wait. Over on the right, a eager, and I want to win. of lacrosse, there’ll be periods when click of gears, a whoosh of wind, So there I went, dashing up the the other team gets a break,” soph- team is good enough to fight back wrong on each play, our team was and suddenly one of those idiots road, into a headwind, tucking omore attacker Lara Kozin, who and score goals. Bates kept getting able to readjust and regain control went flying up the road, desper- low over my machine and fight- finished the game with four goals the draw controls, which allowed of the game.” ately trying to liberate himself ing the pedals to go faster. My and two assists, said of the Bobcats’ them to maintain possession of the from the clutches of the peloton second-half rally. “Every NESCAC ball. But, after discussing what went see WOMEN’S LACROSSE, page 10 and forge his way up the road to see WHEEL AND CHAIN, page 10