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by Jei-Jei Tan ing to students on campus and StudentsDaily Editorial Board seekdriving increased them to polling stations. Carle, a sophomore, noted In the lead-up to this Election that there have been issues with Day, campus groups have been getting students from Tufts to working hard to ensure that participate. Other problems Tufts students are registered to stem from the fact that the vote and politically engaged. campus and the surrounding Vote Everywhere residences lie in both the cit- Ambassadors are part of an ini- ies of Medford and Somerville tiative of the Andrew Goodman — Carle said she had to travel Foundation to support voting to two different locations when rights on college campuses taking the completed voter reg- through spreading informa- istration forms to the city halls. tion and raising awareness Tufts is divided into two about the importance of vot- congressional districts, two ing. The group has been active state representative dis- at Tufts since September, tricts and four voting dis- according to Vote Everywhere tricts, Kaplan explained. Ambassador Olivia Carle. “Because campus is so divid- Vote Everywhere Ambassador ed along these lines, it’s just a Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily Benjamin Kaplan said that the logistical challenge for us to Tufts senior, Summer Morrill, received a $10,000 schlarship due to her interest and research on molecular ambassadors’ goal was getting make sure that we’re giving biology and genetics. students registered to vote up students the right information until the registration deadline about where they should vote,” of Oct. 15, and from then on he said. until Election Day, the focus Ellie Monroe, president of Tufts shifted to getting students to Republicans, said that the organi- actually vote. zation has been very active in this Along with collaboration with year’s election season. other student groups, the Vote “Alongside the Massachusetts Everywhere ambassadors have Alliance of College Republicans, by Meagan Adler group of astronauts who strive to graduate early, but the scholar- worked under the banner of Tufts members of Tufts [Republicans] TuftsContributing student Writer fundreceives college students scholarshipinterested ship will give her fromthe opportu- Votes, Kaplan, a sophomore, have gone down to the Cape to in fields of science, technology, nity to finish off her senior year said. Tufts Votes is an official stu- canvass for various candidates, Tufts senior Summer Morrill engineering and mathematics at Tufts. dent organization through the phone banked on Saturdays for Astronautwas awarded a $10,000 scholScholarship- (STEM), according to Morrill. Foundation According to Anne Jonathan M. Tisch College of Charlie Baker, and have gone arship from the Astronaut “They really want to give [the Moore, program specialist in Citizenship and Public Service, up to New Hampshire to rally Scholarship Foundation by astro- scholarship] to people who are scholar development at Tufts, which registers student voters for Scott Brown,” she told the naut Kathyrn Thornton in an offi- going to have long-term careers Morrill was one of four Tufts every two years and encourages Daily in an email. “We are look- cial ceremony on Oct. 17. in research, which is what I plan applicants for the Barry M. them to vote. ing forward to helping get out The Astronaut Scholarship is to do after college,” she said. Goldwater Scholarship, which Tufts Votes is participating the vote tomorrow with Tufts a tuition grant that was started Morrill explained that she in Get Out the Vote activities by the Mercury 7 astronauts, a thought she was going to have to see ASTRONAUT, page 2 today, Kaplan said, such as talk- see ELECTION, page 2

Students participate in secondby Aaron Pomeranceannual by Melissa Kain Contributing Writer University Contributing Writer celebrates official naming and

EthicsTufts’ second Bowl annual Ethics Bowl, Tufts Dining hosted an offi- a debate-style competition cover- openingcial opening and naming of cel- Pax et Lox Glatt Kosher Deli ing complex ethical issues, took place ebration for the Pax et Lox on Saturday in Miner Hall, with the Glatt Kosher Deli last Tuesday final round of the event held in the to commemorate the addi- Crane Room. tion of the new venue to din- Tufts Department of Philosophy and ing options on campus. The the Experimental College co- deli supplements other take- sponsored the event, according to out dining choices offered Senior Lecturer in the Department by Tufts, such as Hodgdon of Philosophy Susan Russinoff. On-the-Run and Hotung Cafe. She and two graduate philosophy The celebration offered a students, Steven Norris and Gabrial sampling of foods, including Santos-Neves, coordinated the event. hot hors d’oeurves and a vari- “Everything went very smoothly on ety of sandwiches and sodas Saturday, and we were even ahead offered by the deli, accord- of schedule for most of the day,” ing to Lyza Bayard, market- Norris told the Daily in an email. ing and communications spe- The event consisted of five teams cialist of Dining and Business with three to five members each. Each Services. Students at the cel- team has prepared since September to ebration got to taste pastrami, answer up to 15 real-world ethical chicken salad and tofu sand- cases, 10 of which were presented wiches. during the bowl, according to Norris. Bayard described the over- He and Santos-Neves ran two drop-in all celebration as a success. coaching sessions per week to help the “The official celebration Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily see ETHICS, page 2 see DELI, page 2 The Pax Et Lox Kosher Deli recently celebrated its official opening.

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see FEATURES, page 4 see SPORTS, back 2 The Tufts Daily News Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Kosher deli offers new food options for Tufts students

DELI “Brown and Brew was actually named “I made a few different options … and flavors, the options, the size of the sand- continued from page 1 by a Tufts student … and that had the then me and one of my best friends did a wich … it’s done really, really well.” was based on … getting the name, get- play on words of “brown and blue,” which taste testing of them,” he explained. Brillon emphasized his own fondness ting the awning up and being able to have is our campus’ colors,” he explained. The Pax et Lox deli offers glatt kosher for the deli and the sense of community everything ready to roll,” she explained. Brillon said he also wanted to raise lunch and dinner options four days a that it can bring to students who want to Although the deli has been open since awareness of the Tufts motto, “Pax et week, according to Bayard. have kosher options on campus. last spring, it was not officially named until Lux,” through his name choice. “The deli offers flavors that we “I like that there’s an opportunity for last week, Bayard said. A naming contest “It was a good opportunity to both haven’t specifically had on campus students who keep kosher or have some was run by the university, and more than make a fun pun about smoked salmon … before, and it is really all about hot and sort of dietary restriction concerning 600 submissions were sent in to the contest. and also shed light on one of our univer- cold sandwiches,” she said. “It is a tasty meat to have an option on campus so “There was a whole panel of judges sity’s sayings,” he said. carry-out option.” they can go grab food and then take it comprised of students, faculty and staff Brillon’s prize for winning the competi- According to Bayard, the deli has been to go and eat with their friends, so it from Tufts that weighed in and narrowed tion was having a sandwich named after well-received thus far. Students have provides a more inclusive community down [the submissions],” Bayard said. him at the Pax et Lox deli, which he got been enthusiastic about the size of the for Tufts,” he said. Jason Brillon, a junior, won the naming to design over the summer. According to sandwiches and the options offered by Bayard added that the deli has been in contest for the deli with the title “Pax et Brillon, the sandwich consists of some of the deli. the works for a number of years. Lox.” According to Brillon, the name was his favorite ingredients, including chick- “From the day it opened, there were stu- “We’ve wanted to do this for years, so inspired by other student-named loca- en, roasted red peppers, sun dried toma- dents lining up for sandwiches,” she said. we’re excited that we could make it hap- tions on campus. toes, spinach and a Dijon bistro sauce. “We’ve heard incredible things about the pen,” she said. Morrill hopes to continue biology research ASTRONAUT Moore underscored the importance of continued from page 1 having female participation in this kind is another prestigious STEM scholarship. of research. As a Goldwater applicant, she, along “For it to be a female astronaut present- with one other applicant, was then nom- ing the award and to have Morrill winning inated by the Tufts scholarship com- it is such an exciting thing to see,” she said. mittee for the Astronaut Scholarship. “It is so exciting seeing innovative research The two candidates then submitted an being done by women.” additional essay. Morrill explained that she is interested “[Morrill’s] grades were off the charts,” in studying genetics and molecular biology, Moore explained. “She had really innova- particularly as it applies to human disease, tive research. Her recommendations were and that she is currently applying to graduate like no other recommendations. She’s real- programs in molecular and cancer biology. ly made her value as a scientist colleague “The reason why I chose [those graduate here clear.” studies] is because I am really interested Morrill, who is a biology major and in cancer research,” she said. “My mom is has been doing independent research actually a breast cancer survivor.” in the Fuchs Lab since sophomore Morrill highlighted Moore’s role in help- year, explained that she does molecular ing her throughout the process. research and is currently doing an honors “[Moore] is amazing, and has helped me thesis in the lab. She is looking at char- through all of this,” she said. “She listened acterizing large representative protein to my essay and gave me advice. She is a regions. great resource.” On campus, she is both a group and A student from Tufts has won the Astronaut a one-on-one tutor for the Academic Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily Scholarship every year since 1994, according Former NASA Astronaut Kathy Thornton presents Summer Morrill with a scholarship. Resource Center, and is an executive board to Moore, who added that Tufts arranges member on the planning committee for “Thornton focused on her own experi- to be admitted into the space program, many other prestigious scholarships such Relay for Life, Morrill added. ence of space travel and shared what it was which just blows my mind. She never as the Rhodes Scholarship, the Barry M. At the ceremony to present Morrill with like to be hurled into space,” she said. intended to go into the space program, Goldwater Scholarship, the Udall Scholarship the award, Interim Dean of the School Arts Morrill explained that Thornton’s story which is kind of how I feel about research. and the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. and Schools James Glaser gave an intro- resonated with her. I didn’t think I was going to go into it, but “The way I think about it is that if you are duction, and Thornton, who has been to “I think the most meaningful part applying to so many labs and scholar- interested in a career in academia, my job space on four occasions, presented the for me was hearing her story,” she said. ships has given me so many different is to help you find ways to get there faster check to Morrill, according to Moore. “[Thornton] is the second woman ever opportunities.” and more successfully,” she said. Ethics Bowl brings together students for Campus organizations make second annual event

ETHICS research and theories from Santos-Neves added that ELECTION midterm election and realize that continued from page 1 both classic and modern phi- judges look for convincing and continued from page 1 midterm elections do matter,” he said. teams prepare their respons- losophers. Both Norris and inclusive arguments, in which Votes and watching the victories of According to Kelly, Tufts es to cases they would be dis- Santos-Neves emphasized the team covers all of the issues Charliefinal Baker push for Mass. Governor for Electionand Democrats Daywill be volunteering cussing at the Ethics Bowl, that the event is not struc- presented in the case. fellow Tufts alumni in neighboring with Tufts Votes and encouraging according to Russinoff. tured like that of a courtroom, The coordinators hope New Hampshire, Scott Brown and students to vote regardless of their The coordinators worked but rather the debates are that this kind of experiential Marilinda Garcia.” political affiliations. together to moderate the strongly theory-based. learning will help students Senior Sam Kelly, co-president Carle added that by voting, stu- event, Norris explained. Russinoff said that the coor- navigate their way through of Tufts Democrats, said that for today’s dents could have a voice not only in “Professor Russinoff mod- dinators and the two depart- the variety of difficult issues elections, their focus has been on cam- who is elected but also in what that erated a couple of rounds ments had no trouble attract- they will face in the future, paigning for Martha Coakley as the person eventually does. (including the final round), ing a good group of partici- according to Russinoff. next governor of Massachusetts. “To get engaged in the political pro- but otherwise all of our pants this year. There were “This is a great opportunity “She’s the only candidate that’s cess is to say that I have a stake in where judges and moderators were no prerequisites required to to introduce undergraduates focused on our interests,” Kelly said. I live … and I can try to make some graduate students that volun- participate in the bowl, but to thinking critically about He added that they have been change that I think is fitting,” she said. teered their time,” he said. professors in the Department the complexities of ethical hosting different kinds of program- According to Carle, there are cer- The winning team of this of Philosophy gave their stu- problems,” she explained. ming to generate involvement. tain pockets of students on campus year’s bowl was The Goon dents an incentive for partici- Norris and Santos-Neves “We’ve had a great series of that are very politically involved and Squad, made up of junior pating in the event — students added that one of their events all trying to get our member- certain pockets that are very involved Dylan Phelan and sophomores could participate or volunteer mutual goals for the event ship on campus excited for Nov. 4,” in activism. Adam Plumer, Zachary Flicker, as extra credit or in place of was to “encourage intermin- Kelly explained. “Sometimes the two overlap, but Phoebe Phuong and Jane an assignment, according gling between graduate and These events include discussions not always,” she said. Acker, according to Norris. The to Norris and Santos-Neves. undergraduates outside of about various topics, such as Hillary Kaplan emphasized the role that vot- first place prize featured a cus- Norris approximated that the classroom.” Clinton’s potential 2016 candi- ing can play in furthering activist goals. tom-made coffee mug and the about 20 to 25 percent of the Norris said that he hopes dacy, a meeting with the chair of the “I think it’s very important that the chance to represent Tufts at competitors would be return- that a new crop of gradu- Massachusetts Democratic Party about activist idea of creating change and the Northeast Regional Ethics ing from last year’s event. The ate students will get involved the party’s visions and goals for the year the electoral idea of creating change Bowl competition at Sacred School of Engineering was and take on a more active and a meeting with candidate for State come together,” he said. “Activism Heart University in Fairfield, also represented in this role behind the scenes, as he Representative Christine Barber. without electoral participation is use- Conn. on Dec. 6. year’s event, fielding teams and Santos-Neves have done Kelly explained that it was incred- less, and electoral participation with- Norris and Santos- that would provide a differ- this year. ibly challenging to register students out activism is hollow, but when you Neves explained that they first ent perspective to the ethical “Overall the 2nd Annual to vote because of the complicated combine [them] you get real change.” volunteered as judges and issues presented, according Tufts Ethics Bowl was a tre- systems that were in place. For exam- Carle explained that Tufts Votes was moderators in last year’s inau- to Norris and Santos-Neves. mendous success,” Norris ple, Tufts and the City of Medford dis- an existing structure from previous gural Ethics Bowl, which gave They noted that the teams said. “Now we’re turning our agree about the addresses of certain years with a name, logo and website them insight into the prepara- are judged on the presentation attention towards prepar- dorms, which makes registering from that the Vote Everywhere ambassa- tion of the event for this year. of their argument and the evi- ing a team for the regional dorms difficult. dors used to support their cause. They added that the event dence they use to support their competition in December, Students also struggle with voter Kaplan characterized Tufts Votes as had a very similar structure to views on the issue at hand. and then [Santos-Neves] apathy. Because it is not a presiden- a broad-based non-partisan coalition the first Ethics Bowl — teams “Teams must demonstrate and I will be running the tial year, the elections are not being that brings together different groups debated about real ethical their ethical approaches and New England High School talked about as much, Kelly noted. and gets students engaged. dilemmas and defended their schools of thoughts during Ethics Bowl here at Tufts in “A part of our main goal is to make “Our goal is … to show that Tufts can opinions with examples from the debate,” Norris said. February.” sure that students are engaged in the be a voice in our community,” he said. Tuesday, November 4, 2014 The Tufts Daily Advertisement 3

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Boxing club thrives despite lack of university recognition

by Becca Leibowitz tice was held outdoors. Upon arriving Daily Staff Writer to practice, each boxer put on his or her hand wraps. “I wanna see you shift your weight. “When you squeeze [your hand] it Point your back foot, try to roll your should feel like you’re holding a roll of shoulder up to your chin,” senior Merek quarters,” Johnson said to new mem- Johnson said. First-year Haley bers who asked him for help putting Pogachefsky adjusted her motions to theirs on. follow Johnson’s advice. “There you go, When the club was cut Johnson perfect.” bought all the boxing gear from the ath- These are Tufts students, and this is letics department, and now he brings it boxing practice. Technically, however, to practice for the unofficial club to use. the Tufts Boxing Team does not exist. During the Oct. 26 practice, the group “Five years ago, three sports came over split up into pairs to run mitts where to [the Tufts Athletics Department from one member holds the mitts while the the Tufts Community Union (TCU)]: other punches them. The communica- taekwondo, shudokan, and boxing,” tion between each pair was evident: dis- Assistant Director of Athletics Branwen cussion, advice and laughter filled the Smith-King said. “They came over to us crisp fall air as the boxers concentrated for a lot of different reasons, primar- on the exercise. ily because [TCU] didn’t feel like they “This semester we’ve kind of had a should be approving sports. Approving different plan of attack, and we want to sports clubs should be in conjunction start promoting it a little more socially,” with athletics because it affects our Johnson said. resources, our facilities and of course Sophomore Derek Fieldhouse, who money … and so we agreed to take those began boxing last year after watching three sports under our wing, and so they boxing videos on YouTube and becom- got a two-year grace period.” ing interested in the sport, has taken the Following this two-year period, in the lead in the unofficial club’s new social spring of 2013, Johnson — who was a campaign, posting in Tufts groups on sophomore at the time — was called into Facebook, spreading the word about the the athletics department and was told club’s existence and telling others about that it would be boxing’s last year as a how they can get involved. club sport. “I really like the team because we’re “Athletics never approved boxing as a a really small group, and so we’re pretty club,” Smith-King said. “About 15 or 20 social,” Fieldhouse said. “It’s fun to get years ago students came to us twice to together, talk to people, ask how their ask if we had a boxing club … We had day is going … It’s a good study break an athletic committee at the time that in a sense; you can be doing work really didn’t approve it for the same reasons hard and then be like, ‘Oh, I need to go why we don’t approve it now — because hang out with some friends and work of health and safety.” out at the same time,’ because no one Smith-King elaborated that the health likes to work out alone.” and safety concerns were largely due to Just as the team has evolved over time, the university’s resources. Johnson has come a long way since join- “We don’t have athletic trainers for Smith-King. But that hasn’t stopped them [for continuing to box],” Johnson said. ing as a first-year.. many of our club sports,” she said. “We from continuing to do what they love. “The sport itself I think is really fun, it’s “The first practice I had [in my first don’t have the resources to be able to “When I joined the club [in the spring incredibly dynamic, it’s very difficult, it’s year] actually was more of a workout, feel that we can safely oversee a sport of my first year], kids would come in, a tremendous workout if you keep up and it was really grueling, and I came like boxing.” mostly guys, headphones plugged in, with it.” back [and] I guess maybe that time I felt The boxing team, in its current form, hit stuff, but it was kind of solitary, Due to its unrecognized status, the like I had something to prove,” he said. cannot use the Tufts name or use athlet- and since then it’s become a little more group occasionally changes location for ics department facilities, according to social … and that’s one motivating factor its practices. On Sunday, Oct. 26, prac- see BOXING, page 5 Tuesday, November 4, 2014 The Tufts Daily Features 5

Stina Stannik | A Jumbo in Ghana Missing SIS

I hear that course registration for the spring semester starts this week. I’m studying abroad again next semes- ter so I won’t be joining you for that fun process, but it takes me back to my own comical registration process here in Ghana — a veritable scavenger hunt which, believe it or not, made me miss iSIS (or I guess we’re back to SIS). The University of Ghana is one of the premier universities here, and it’s modernizing quickly. Still, registration revealed one of the ways in which it is struggling to catch up. For starters, please be grateful for those course handbooks which list every course. UG has those too — except it only publishes them every couple of years, and they list all courses that might, maybe, possibly be offered. Group looks to grow base, increase campus presence My initial list of courses totaled about 20, since I knew many wouldn’t actu- BOXING For Johnson, teaching is one of the Smith-King is not ruling out the ally be available. continued from page 4 best parts of being part of the group. potential for boxing’s return as an offi- Our registration was further compli- Today, according to “I love to teach, so getting new peo- cial Tufts club someday. cated by a strike by the university’s fac- Fieldhouse, Johnson is the most ple is really fun for me, especially just “Things change, and if we were able ulty. Usually, academic departments experienced boxer in the unoffi- starting off on the basics,” he said. “This to get resources and get a full-time will post final course offerings on their cial club. His role involves teaching semester we’ve had some huge prac- trainer, I would revisit it, no question,” bulletin boards right before registra- those with less experience, includ- tices when like ten new kids show up, she said. “But that’s unlikely to happen tion. (Again, nothing online — you and it’s fun and super rewarding for me right now.” have to physically go to each depart- to work with that many people at once, For now, the unofficial club is looking ment to check the listings. And Tufts and I’ve learned a lot from that. And to grow its base and increase its pres- has spoiled us: On a normal-sized that’s also pretty empowering, to work ence on campus. campus, such an undertaking is an with so many new people and manage hours-long workout.) With the strike, a group like that.” “... it was really grueling, and I many departments chose not to put up One of the challenges that the unof- their offerings. So we went into regis- ficial club faces is the general public’s came back [and] I guess maybe tration unsure of which courses would negative opinion of the sport of boxing. actually be available. “I don’t think boxing has a great per- that time I felt like I had some- It gets better. Technical limitations ception in the public eye,” Johnson and the unpredictability of power and said. “In general, it’s seen as kind of thing to prove.” WiFi made online registration imprac- thuggish or violent.” tical in the past. This was one of the Fieldhouse agreed, adding that this Derek Fieldhouse first years that UG had online regis- shouldn’t have to be the case. Sophomore tration, which represents great prog- “Boxing is put in a pretty bad light, ress … except that when we tried to honestly,” he said. “A lot of people see it register, something in the portal was as an incredibly aggressive sport where “The school has a job, in my mind, to broken. We could get a few steps into you just punch someone in the face. really meet the wants of students, and if the process before being told we didn’t ing Fieldhouse, who worked with That is a big part of professional box- the want is big enough or if the want is have clearance to register. They tried to Johnson two or three times a week last ing, but on an amateur level … we look truly there I feel like the school will do fix it, but we were eventually asked to year to improve his boxing ability. more for the technique side of boxing, something about it,” Fieldhouse said. simply write down our course requests “Boxing is one of those sports where and it’s actually very technical.” “Hopefully through continued outreach, — the staff would input them manually it’s really passed down from one per- In the future, the unofficial club hopes through people’s friends, through just later. Again, we still had NO IDEA what son to the next,” Fieldhouse said. to get the recognition that would allow word of mouth, we can grow enough and courses were ACTUALLY being offered. “Merek taught me and now I teach it to wear Tufts’ name, give it access to gain enough committed members that It was sometime around this point others, and then in a few weeks or Tufts athletic facilities and enable it to we can go back to [the administration] when it all became comical to me. months they’ll start teaching others formally reach out to other students. and say … there’s a very large number of We ended up having an interim peri- as well. It’s really interesting to see “It does seem unfair that there are us that really want this to happen. What od of classes while the strike wound this ancestry … Merek taught me this, [other] sports [at Tufts] … where there’s can we do with [the administration] down. These classes were arranged I modified it a little, and someone else liability,” Johnson said. “It doesn’t seem to make this happen? So I think that’s especially for international students, is changing it now.” very equal to eliminate boxing.” where we’re headed.” so most of our course requests didn’t matter. Once the strike ended and more courses became available, I chose to stick with most of the courses I had already started during the strike. The challenge here, though, was navigating timetables. At Tufts, you’re given the time slot for courses up front (every- one knows which time period the J+ block is, right??). For our registration in August, we went to each department to look at the timetables. Most students at UG only take courses in the department in which they are pursuing a degree, so overlap is impossible. But for inter- national students like myself who are sampling from multiple departments, I had to make impossible choices, like between Studies of African Poetry or Philosophy of Development. Finally, the online portal worked and we entered our course requests. We also had to submit several hard-copy forms to the International Programmes Office AND visit each department to register with them. This whole process probably ended up taking three or four weeks — at the time of our first dance class assessment, there were still people who weren’t officially enrolled in the class. It sounds messy — and trust me, it felt messy — but it was a great lesson in dealing with the realities and limita- tions of the university, and it ultimately was just pretty funny. But I swear, I’ll never complain about SIS again.

Stina Stannik is a junior majoring in peace and justice studies. She can be reached at [email protected]. 6 The Tufts Daily Advertisement Tuesday, November 4, 2014

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There is no wrong way to celebrate Halloween in college. Some carve pump- 'Hatred'? kins (or put them on rooftops), others take ey everybody. This is usually the trips to Salem, trick-or-treat at President part of the column where I make Monaco’s house or attend campus parties. some kind of silly, zany remark While art galleries are perhaps not the first to grab everyone’s attention. This places a college student thinks of while Hweek, for reasons that will soon become planning their Halloween weekend, both very apparent, I’ve decided to take a more the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the serious tone. Tufts University Art gallery hosted success- I’ve never been one for trigger warnings. ful, but very different, Halloween events I’ve always thought they mute a conversa- this past weekend. tion before it ever gets a chance to happen. On Thursday, Oct. 30, the MFA opened its But in today’s case, because of the sensitive doors to college students from the Boston nature of what I’ll be discussing, I’d like to area for its annual event “MFA After Dark.” make an exception. So here goes: More social than spooky, this early evening Today, I’ll be talking about an upcom- provided a unique opportunity to kick off ing video game called “Hatred.” It is a Halloweekend with style. Different parts of game that is slated for release on Microsoft the museum housed the night’s special fea- Windows in 2015, and centers around the tures, including popular local folk-rock band concept of mass killings. The player takes

Grey Season, a photo booth and even some Courtesy of Museum of Fine Arts on the role of a nameless murderer, and free gelato. Many of the museum’s galleries Live music and free food made for a memorable night at the MFA’s pre-Halloween celebration. is tasked with killing as many innocent were open for students to browse, including bystanders and police officers as possible the temporary Francisco Goya exhibition before they are gunned down by the police. and the MFA’s Egyptian mummies exhibit, ing number of pre-planned activities. The costume appearances of the evening includ- Advertisements from the game’s creators both Halloween-appropriate selections. appeal of “After Dark” was the opportunity ed the Sexy Sax Man, an umbrella jellyfish describe it as a “genocidal crusade.” The event’s only weakness lay in the to explore the museum, chat and possibly and a giant cardboard shark, among others. The game has recently attracted a lot of sheer number of attendees. Unfortunately, catch up with friends from other schools. While it was designed on a smaller scale, attention because of an extremely graphic many of the attractions involved waiting The true attraction was not so much the the SAC party had the feel of larger, all- teaser trailer that was posted online by the in long lines. However, these lines did pro- galleries themselves as the feeling of being campus events like Fall Gala and Spring developers, a company called Destructive vided ample opportunity to appreciate the in the museum after closing, with friends, in Fling. This event was also open to all Tufts Creations. It depicts the game’s protagonist creative costumes of the local students. costume. Overall, it seems that “MFA After students, and had a more intimate feel than preparing an arsenal of weapons while nar- According to the MFA’s website, costumes Dark” will remain a popular option for artsy “MFA After Dark.” While it was wonderful to rating about his hatred for the world, and were optional but encouraged, and the night students as part of their Halloween weekend be able to visit the Tufts galleries, they were how he wants to “put in the grave as many drew a group dressed as a chess set, another celebrations. a less integral part of the event than at the as [he] can.” It then proceeds to gameplay dressed as the MBTA and many variations The next evening, a little closer to home, MFA. Instead, the SAC event’s focus was on footage, which shows scenes of the player of rainbow fish getups. Many used the MFA the Tufts Student Advocacy council hosted socializing, with the art galleries open and character stalking victims in public places courtyard as a gathering place, talking and a Halloween party in the Art Gallery and available to look at as a bonus option. The and then graphically executing them. enjoying the live music. Over the course of Remis Sculpture court. The event featured evening was also full of photo ops, and even Many online video game reviewers and the evening groups passed through freely, an open bar for those over 21, food and live included a photo booth. Later into the night, blogs (both professional and amateur) and people stayed for varying amounts of music. Tufts band Shark Saddle performed the SAC party also hosted a costume contest were quick to condemn the game’s trail- time depending on their availability and and provided an upbeat, exciting musical and raffle. er. Complaints included the grisly subject interest level. backdrop for the event. While attendees had Both the MFA and SAC offered an inter- matter of the game and an overreliance on If nothing else, “MFA After Dark” pro- the option to explore the art galleries, the esting change of pace from traditional shock tactics, as opposed to any innovation vided a late-night opportunity to explore hub of activity was definitely located in the Halloween offerings, and their programs in the game’s design. One blogger noted the MFA. The event had a relaxed, laid- sculpture court, where people convened, are well worth keeping in mind this time that beyond the controversy and the exces- back feel, with a solid but not overwhelm- chatted and compared costumes. Notable next year. sive bloodshed, there is little to distinguish “Hatred” from any other isometric shooter on the market. TV Review Destructive Creations has stated that “Hatred” is intended to serve not just as a game, but as a political statement, too. 'Jane the Virgin' is refreshing smash hit for CW Specifically, they intend to use it to com- ment on the recent trend towards political by Greta Jochem sperm used to inseminate Jane was his trait deemed abnormal by society, the correctness in games development, and Daily Staff Writer last chance at ever having a child. Dizzy? unusual identifying marker becomes his to rebut the polite, colorful tone that the Confused? You’re not alone. or her only identity, making for a trite, gaming community has begun to adopt The premise of The CW’s new show, While it may sound like “Jane the one-dimensional role. Jane, however, because of the increasing recognition of “Jane the Virgin,” sounds more like a day- Virgin” is nothing more than a far-fetched is portrayed as more than her level of video games as a legitimate art form. time soap opera than a popular network’s soap opera disguised by its 9 p.m. time sexual experience; of course her virgin- Now I would like to state, for the record, newest dramedy. Jane Villanueva (Gina slot, the show has garnered surprisingly ity is explained in the beginning, but it that this company is entirely within its Jane the Virgin high praise — Rotten Tomatoes awarded doesn’t become her defining character- rights to publish this game. While it is true it a 100 percent and The Daily Beast called istic. Rather, Jane is down to earth and that freedom of speech isn’t as absolute as it “CW’s Best Show Ever.” Pinpointing the relatable. She feels like a real person most people believe (do a quick Google source of its success is difficult, but when — partially due to the writers, but also search on “obscenity laws” to find out more Starring Gina Rodriguez, Justin it comes to series doused in plot-twists, it largely to Gina Rodriguez’s performance. about that), this game clearly falls under Baldoni, Brett Dier, Andrea Navedo all depends on the execution — and here Rodriguez’s rendering of Jane is the category of artistic expression. It is as Airs Mondays at 9 p.m. on The CW “Jane” does quite well. so skilled that viewers will find them- legal to make a game about mass killings Neither solely a comedy nor a drama, selves laughing, crying and smiling with as it is to make one about the war in the Rodriguez) finds herself accidentally arti- “Jane the Virgin” successfully blends her. In a marketplace overflowing with Middle East, or World War 2, or invading ficially inseminated … that’s when all hell the two together. Knowing when to focus seriously flawed characters like Walter Aliens. breaks loose. on one over the other is a delicate bal- White in “Breaking Bad” (2008-2013), But the question we should be asking Due to her mother’s teenage pregnan- ancing act, yet the show’s writers strike a Hannah Horvath in “Girls” (2012-pres- here is not if the game should be legal. It cy and her religious family, Jane prom- good equilibrium, keeping viewers both ent) and Don Draper in “Mad Men” doesn’t have to be illegal to release this ised her grandmother she would remain interested and chuckling. Though the (2007-present), a genuinely likeable lead game, for us, as consumers, to make it go celibate until marriage. Living with her humor is slightly subdued and not overly feels refreshing. “Jane” proves that, con- away. Part of living in a society that guar- Hispanic family and working as a waitress forceful, viewers are sure to find them- trary to the recent rash of love-to-hate- antees freedom of speech is accepting that at a hotel — all the while studying to be a selves laughing. them characters, an entertaining show the same laws that protect progressive, teacher — Jane is a happy-go-lucky goody The show also incorporates voice- can still have a good person as its lead. world-changing ideas also protect hateful, two-shoes dating a police detective, over narration and on-screen text intro- At the end of the day, we watch televi- disgusting schlock. But in that same vein, Michael Cordero (Brett Dier). Then she ducing characters, devices rarely suc- sion for entertainment. It’s the perfect part of living in a free market means that goes to the hospital for a regular checkup cessful in most shows. Surprisingly, escape largely because it is more inter- we, the masses, can dictate what does and where her doctor, upset after learning she “Jane the Virgin” uses the techniques esting than everyday life. By this logic, a does not succeed economically. was cheated on, accidentally impregnates sparingly and skillfully, and even bet- show with crazy twists and turns should This game is going to get made. We can’t, her instead of giving her a pap smear. To ter, these choices feels neither overbear- be optimal. The problem is that so many and shouldn’t, legally stop that. But we can further complicate things, the sperm was ing nor random. Additionally, the show times these shows — like soap operas — send a strong message with our wallets. intended for a high-powered business sprinkles in bits of Spanish — filtering are crippled by random storylines and Don’t buy “Hatred.” Don’t give them ad associate’s gold-digging wife, whose ploy in from conversations between Jane and poor acting, and must rely solely on the revenue on YouTube by watching the trail- is to stop her husband from divorcing her family or telenovelas on TV. This drama to keep viewer interest, until they er. Just let this game fade into obscurity. her so she can keep his money while adds an interesting layer to the show ultimately end up feeling unbelievable. Destructive Creations want to use “Hatred” cheating on him with his best friend. As if while interweaving Jane’s Hispanic heri- Luckily, “Jane the Virgin” incorporates to send a message. Show them that you things weren’t complicated enough, that tage throughout the pilot. the drama with comedy worthy of a soap, don’t support it. very same businessman, Rafael Soldano Given the show’s title and subject, its while managing to keep the show both (Justin Baldoni), had a brief fling with biggest risk seems to be making “Jane” believable and wildly entertaining. It’s Jane years ago, and is now the owner of all about our main character’s puri- safe to say that once you lose your “Jane Vincent Carbone is a senior majoring in the hotel where she works. Oh … and he ty and goodness. For many shows with the Virgin” virginity, you’ll keep coming biology. He can be reached at vincent.car- recently recovered from cancer, so the a “virgin” figure, or characters with any back for more. [email protected]. 8 The Tufts Daily Advertisement Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Tuesday, November 4, 2014 The Tufts Daily Advertisement 9

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Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Alexander J. Schroeder Editor-in-Chief Keep Menino’s spirit alive Editorial Boston mourns the passing of its in Boston. According to the Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade when it barred Justin Rheingold beloved former mayor, Thomas Menino. Common, Menino left office with a 74 pro-LGBTQ groups and instead cjoosing Lily Sieradzki Menino, who served the city for 21 percent approval rating among city resi- to march proudly in the Boston Pride Managing Editors years, died on Thursday morning at dents, and nearly half of those resi- Parade. the age of 71, less than a year after dents claim to have met him person- Menino also came out strong for his Patrick McGrath Executive News Editor Daniel Bottino News Editors he stepped down after his fifth term ally. According to Tufts Political Science city in its time of crisis. In the aftermath Jenna Buckle and announced his cancer diagnosis. Professor Jeffery Berry, Menino’s beloved of the 2013 Boston Marathon bomb- Abigail Feldman Shana Friedman The funeral Mass was held yesterday in status stemmed from “a combination ing, Menino, who had been hospital- Nina Goldman Hyde Park, where Menino was born and of competence and a demeanor that ized three days earlier for a broken leg, Dana Guth Stephanie Haven raised, after a funeral procession that evokes every man.” checked himself out early to support his Alexa Horwitz visited all of Menino’s favorite Boston Menino was a charismatic leader who city. At an interfaith service, he stated: Audrey Michael Kathleen Schmidt sites. On Sunday, thousands of people prioritized making concrete improv- “We are one Boston. No adversity, no Jei-Jei-Tan came in the cold rain to see his casket. ments to Bostonians’ way of life. He challenge, nothing can tear down the Denali Tietjen Melissa Wang Menino was a prolific politician among once said that “visionaries don’t get resilience in the heart of this city and its Sarah Zheng his peers, but first and foremost a man things done.” This pragmatic outlook, people.” Jessica Mow Executive Features Editor of the city and its people. which helped pioneer the drastic devel- This quote encapsulates Tom Maya Blackstone Features Editors Hannah Fingerhut Menino was both Boston’s lon- opment of the Seaport district in South Menino’s charismatic and gritty spirit. Charlotte Gilliland gest serving and first Italian mayor. Boston, earned him the nickname of This election season, we hope that all Kendall Todd Jake Taber He was known for his endearing thick urban mechanic. contenders will strive towards Menino’s Shannon Vavra Boston accent, big heart and dedica- Menino championed LGBTQ rights, legacy of commitment to his people and Sophie Dasinger Assistant Features Editors Mengqi Sun tion to the small details of daily life famously refusing to attend Boston’s love for his city.

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OP-ED Henry Jani | Reply All Making Greek life accessible Put some

by Zach Zager finally free from the rules imposed on thousands of dollars for charity, create Windex them by their parents, get to set their own lifelong relationships and form a cru- This semester, the first of my sopho- personal rules and boundaries for the cial part of Tufts’ social scene. Impeding on it more year at Tufts, has helped put my first time. However, this is not the case any student from benefiting from what time at Tufts in perspective. In particular, for all students. Those who are physically Tufts’ ten fraternities and four sorori- ear Clean Freaks, I have come to appreciate everything that handicapped do not get to experience ties have to offer is unacceptable. While Don’t worry, I’m not here to criti- makes freshman year special. Last year, I the same freedom. They may be free from the damage done to handicapped stu- cize your “irrational” obsession explored many different types of classes, their parents, but they are still bound by dents is clear, it is important not to with sanitation. I swore that I even taking an ExCollege course my first the impediment they possess. I refuse forget that the lack of access hurts the Dwould never become one of you after living semester. I also I had the opportunity to believe this is just. Tufts should be a fraternities as well. The fraternities are with my mother — who vacuums the walls to work for an NGO. Perhaps most always looking for new members of our house just for fun — for 18 years. importantly, I made meaningful new who they think will positively con- But upon arriving at college and suddenly friendships. While everyone’s fresh- tribute to their brotherhoods. The being confined to a sardine can-sized liv- man year is different, it is vital in brothers of any of Tufts’ fraternities ing space, I’ve noticed that she’s definitely shaping the remainder of one’s time may be missing out on their next left an imprint on me and my cleanliness at Tufts. great president due to this lack of standards, making a lot of college situa- An especially memorable aspect access. Adding handicap access to tions noticeably grody. of freshman year is going out on the all of the fraternity houses would For example, dorm floors. Normally, out- weekends. After a long week of hard allow participation by students who side of a college setting, life is spread out work and many hours spent in Tisch, previously had none. A more inclu- across many rooms and spaces. But here, going to a party can be one of the sive Greek community is a stronger everything ends up in one room, on cold, best ways to enjoy quality time with Greek community, and one that is hard, linoleum tiles, where nothing can friends. While partying can bring more inclined to contribute to the be hidden. Dust, tape, take out menus, people together, I could not help but Tufts community as a whole. Dewick cookie crumbs, bacon bits, tears — notice all throughout last year that This issue is not merely a moral but most importantly, hair. From eyelashes something was missing. Something issue, but a logistical one as well. to PPPs (possible pubic pieces), dorm room was keeping the Tufts party scene Students living in one of Tufts’ Greek floors garner unidentifiable clumps like from the being the inclusive com- houses who suffer a debilitating none other. Thus, vacuuming has become munity that it should be — not all injury during the year should still my favorite sport as of late. Nothing is more of the fraternity houses at Tufts are be able to access their room. Few satisfying than sucking up rogue hair and handicap accessible. Despite the issues on campus are as important other miscellaneous floor droppings. I even many efforts Tufts takes to promote as allowing access to all of Tufts’ vacuumed my dorm hallway for the hell of inclusivity, the lack of handicap resources for all students. How can it the other day. It was wild. access to each of Tufts’ fraternity we celebrate Jumbo pride when Dorm bathrooms are another territory and sorority houses is abhorrent. Tufts is not even entirely accessible that tend to terrify those who prefer clean- Whether cognizant of their biases or to all Jumbos? I call on the admin- liness. Everyone is familiar with the no not, refusing to give the entire Tufts Ktims via wikimedia commons istration to establish a committee touching policy: flushing the toilet with community access to these organizations place where all students, regardless of dedicated to improving access to all your foot in some sort of acrobatic manner; clearly reflects an ableist agenda. The sex, race, weight, gender, political beliefs, of Tufts’ facilities, particularly focusing holding the door handle with your pinky administration is harming not only the eye color, ethnicity, height or physical on Tufts’ fraternities and other special and on the lesser-touched bottom half; physically handicapped, but also Tufts’ capabilities should be able to feel com- interest housing. Even simple steps, writhing in anger when the hand soap dis- Greek community and the student body fortable. Students should be able to get such as adding ramps to all of the Greek pensers don’t work. All of these issues are as a whole. the most out of Tufts that they can in houses, would be a dramatic improve- only exacerbated in college, where every While obviously not for everyone, going their four short years here. ment on the current situation. bathroom is essentially a public restroom. out can be one of the most memorable Tufts’ Greek community forms a The cleaning staff does a good job, but parts of coming to college. Wandering significant part of the student body. only to an extent. Showers will always have around campus searching for a party Around a quarter of students are affili- Zach Zager is a sophomore who has not random hairs and disturbing amounts of with all of your new best friends provides ated with a Greek organization. Tufts yet declared a major. He can be reached PPPs. Just remember to wear your flippy a sense of freedom. First-year students, fraternities and sororities raise tens of at [email protected]. floppies around all the time and you’ll steer clear of lurking bacteria. If the grossness becomes too much, go the slightly sassy OP-ED and humorous anonymous letter route. For example, “Dear residents of (specific hall floor), please remember to put the toilet seat up before peeing. The wet look So, why take time off? only works on hair.” Or maybe even “Don’t dump food or other large items down the by Erica Rigby were able to get some perspective on come to your side having been includ- drain. Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes are no lon- themselves, their lives, what they hope ed in your decision-making process ger ‘great’ when they are floating around in to accomplish.” Universities support when it comes time to making these pool of water and old toothpaste. Frigg off People have approached me and students who take time off from school. dreams a reality. Tony the Tiger.” asked me why I’m taking a gap year If you receive a financial aid pack- 4. Give yourself permission to fail. Living in close quarters with other people from Tufts. If you even bother to read age and intend on taking one or more There’s a saying that goes, “Life is also warrants the fast and furious spread of this, then you have probably consid- full semesters off, there is very little what happens to us while we are mak- germs, viruses and sicknesses galore. As ered taking time off from school for impact on financial aid eligibility, as ing other plans.” Moderate your expec- the talented Mr. Kanye West once said in yourself. More and more often, stu- the aid is put on hold until the student tations and you will be pleased enough. his “The New Workout Plan” (2004), “cover dents are taking semesters off from col- returns. For more information on stu- Make a plan, mark your calendar and your mouth up like you got SARS” peo- lege to purposefully enhance their lives dent loans and leaving mid-semester, spend what money you can spare… ple. I’m taking inspiration from Japan and and their college education. Students contact the financial aid office to see expecting yourself to make mistakes many other Asian cultures, where wearing are taking time off to work, volunteer, how a gap year would affect you. every single step of the way. The road a mouth mask is both a preventive method study and travel. Students are taking 2. Get your family on board. less traveled has as many ruts and against sickness as well as a fashion state- time off when they see the chance — This is important, as much as the potholes as the road oft traveled. If you ment. They’re the perfect barrier against whether before college or somewhere decision to take time off from school find yourself lost, remember you are projectile sneeze spittle and other airborne in their college years, whether one seems like a great way to thread real- still in the comfort of your university — illnesses. And you can tell everyone you’re semester or a full year. life experience into your college stud- your friends, professors and the Career just trying out for Grey’s Anatomy. Watch If you need more encouragement, ies. For some students, the pressure Center. out Sandra Oh. check out The Princeton Review’s book from parents or guardians to stay the 5. Make it official. And coming off the last point, dining hall “Taking Time Off” (2003), where stu- course with school is strong, and for When you have explored a gap-year violations must be avoided. I know, I know dents from various backgrounds offer good, complex reasons. Get clear with scenario, received your family’s sup- — it’s a pain using a spoon to pick up some stories of what they did during their yourself about your goals for the time port and are ready to take the plunge, it grilled cheese in a tray while a line of judg- time off and what it meant to them fur- off. Make a plan, present it and address is time to tell Tufts you’re going off the ing people wait impatiently behind you. ther down the road. their concerns. Be specific and be con- radar. To inform your university of your But using your hands is not the answer. People ask me whether taking time fident, even if you aren’t sure of the personal leave of absence, allow for Struggle through and keep things clean. off is right for them. I don’t know. details. Make it clear you’re going back time out of your day to do the following Also, last week I saw someone drop half However, if you do choose to go on sab- to school. procedure: 1) Log on to the Internet. a hash brown on the floor and then pro- batical from school, here are my five 3. Crowdsource for inspiration. 2) Enter SIS. 3) Select the drop-down ceeded to motion as if he or she was about tips to enhance your the experience: Once you get your family on board menu called “Request.” and 4) Click to put it back in the tray. Whoever you are, 1. Explore the gap-year scenario. and you are making steps toward plan- on “Leave of Absence.” Bingo. There HOW IN THE HELL DID THAT SEEM LIKE Allow yourself to explore a gap year ning your gap year, dedicate your ener- you go, champ, you did it in under two A GOOD IDEA? Just keep it clean, bud. plan. Think about how it would help gy to hearing people out. If you give seconds. Now log off. Bravo. Within a So while I haven’t started Cloroxing you (defining career path, trying new them the chance, you’ll discover that week expect an automated email from everything in sight just yet, I just may be things, etc.) as well as how it could everybody dreams about what they’d Student Services confirming your dean getting there. Gonna go scrub my hands hurt you (not graduating with friends, do with more free time. Ask people has been notified. You’re good to go. with bleach right quick. See you bitties. delaying work, etc.). Look at the idea what they would have done if they You can hit the ground running. Best, through a wide-angled lens, taking the had taken time off. Their hindsight Henry long-term benefits into consideration. and experience is valuable. Indulge Don’t let your emotions get in the way them. And another thing — later on, Erica Rigby is currently taking a year of your dreams. The dean of Harvard when you are structuring your gap year off and will return as a senior next Henry Jani is a freshman who has not yet told the New York Times in 2001, “Most month to month, these family, friends fall. She can be reached at erica.rigby@ declared a major. He can be reached at students would be better off if they and community will be more willing to tufts.edu. [email protected].

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Sam Gold | The Gold Standard A costly gamble

f all the topics in sports this week to write on, the one that came way too close to materializing in this column was the return of Mark Sanchez.O In true Sanchez fashion, when Nick Foles was knocked out of the game by Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus, he mustered a halfway decent performance en route to a 31-21 victory. It was a heady flashback to a bygone era, when the Jets ponied up to the tune of 58.25 million dollars over five years, an exorbitant sum of money for the apotheosis of mediocrity. Surely talking heads will debate his resurgence throughout the coming week — need I add to the cacophony? A piece on Sanchez would have been cheap satire, which is why I have awarded this slot instead to the NFL for the second straight week. Sanchez is a semi-washed- up playboy; the NFL is Bush the younger’s “Mission Accomplished” speech incarnate. On Oct. 24, the NFL — along with four other sports leagues — finally received a favor- able verdict: an injunction, issued by U.S. District Court Judge Michael Shipp, against “sponsoring, operating, advertising, promot- Evan Sayles / The Tufts Daily ing, licensing or authorizing a lottery, sweep- Senior middle hitter Isabel Kuhel jumps at the net in a 3-0 win over Wesleyan on Oct. 10. stakes or other betting, gambling or wagering scheme based, directly or indirectly (through the use of geographical references or other- Jumbos secure top seed for NESCAC tournament wise), on one or more competitive games in which amateur or professional athletes par- VOLLEYBALL anchored the defense, leading all tently good volleyball … and I think ticipate, or are intended to participate, or on continued from back players with 10 blocks, while Baum we proved what we are capable of.” one or more performances of such athletes in Tufts dominated Hamilton on both recorded a team-high 14 digs and 31 Tufts will host the NESCAC tourna- such games.” Suffice it to say that Judge Shipp sides of the net, outhitting the home assists. Hopper and fellow senior tri- ment this weekend, and will begin doesn’t have the lay of the land. team .225 to -.033 in kill percentage captain Jessica Ingrum were major play against eighth-seeded Trinity at This past summer, the NFL became the first and running up sizable advantages contributors on both sides of the net 5 p.m. on Friday. The Jumbos hope to major sports league to foray into sponsoring in blocks (14 to 2) and digs (56 to 47). with eight kills and 10 digs apiece. ride their momentum to their first- fantasy sports, a latecomer to the cash cow First-year Katie Kim paced the offense “It feels great to be in the top ever tournament title, and will have popularized by ESPN and Yahoo and CBS, with a match-high 10 kills without an [NESCAC] spot coming out of this the benefit of playing on their home when it established pay-to-enter leagues in error in 17 attempts, resulting in a weekend,” Kuhel said. “I really think court, where they are a perfect 7-0 43 states. Although mostly legal under federal stellar .588 hitting percentage. Kuhel the team earned it by playing consis- this year. law, participation in fantasy leagues can con- stitute a misdemeanor in some states; riskier formats can violate both state and federal law. Their legality can be dubious, but the NFL has never shied away from profit, as befits its non- Jumbos hope for at-large bid to NCAA tournament profit status. While it has embraced online gambling, MEN’S SOCCER make excuses, you just need to handle tain forward Maxime Hoppenot was the NFL has continued, however, to resist continued from back your business, and handle the details dragged down in the box trying to run its old-fashioned counterpart. Hence Judge but the rebound from the save landed well, and we didn’t.” onto a through ball. Tufts was awarded Shipp’s decision. The underpinning of the at the feet of first-year forward Graham While Tufts was able to score two a penalty kick, and Majumder nailed NFL’s case against traditional gambling is Koval who took advantage of the open quick goals the first time around, the the PK to the left side of the goal to cut a vague notion called “irreparable harm,” net and put the Camels up 1-0. team did not seem to have the inten- the lead to one. which is not defined, either by the NFL or “[Conn. College] has been the only sity on Saturday that it had displayed “We got one, but it was kind of a anyone else. This is what the NFL asserted in team we’ve really gotten down to all season long. Instead, the Jumbos race against the clock to see if we can its brief, and what Judge Shipp subsequently early in the game,” sophomore for- found themselves in an even deeper get that second goal before the game reaffirmed. Still, we might infer what “irrepa- ward Nathan Majumder said. “Props hole after the Camels scored a second ends, and unfortunately we weren’t rable harm” means — substantial financial to them for coming out intense and goal at the 29-minute mark. able to,” Majumder said. “It’s not like loss for the league and missing out on profits, scoring on us both times early, and The play started when sophomore we weren’t generating opportunities for example — and, in fact, its subjective defi- I think the first time we responded midfielder Pat Devlin took a shot from … and the ball wasn’t really leaving nition is intentional. The difference between really well immediately. It was pretty the top of the 18 that was blocked. their half.” online and offline gambling, however, is soon after they scored, the first time However, the Jumbos failed to clear Tufts had some additional good another matter altogether. we played them, that we got a cou- the ball, and Devlin was able to grab looks before the end of the game, but Its reluctance to define “irreparable harm” ple goals back. [That response] really the rebound and send a nice pass to a combination of no-calls on chippy is strategic. By abstaining, the NFL has more shifted our motion level, and the tone Hlinomaz on the lower right side of defense in the box and mishit balls left leeway in court to couch its argument in of the game in our favor, and [on the box, who then deposited the ball Tufts short of scoring a second goal. legalese. The NFL has caved to the allure Saturday] it went into the half and we past Greenwood to make it 2-0. “Certainly when you look at the sec- of fantasy sports, tantamount to online were still down 2-0.” “We just didn’t come out with inten- ond half, we created enough oppor- gambling. By contrast, it has an adversarial Part of the difficulty that the Jumbos sity, and we were kind of complacent tunities,” Shapiro said. “At the end of relationship with offline gambling, which is faced in mounting a comeback was at the beginning,” Majumder said. “It the day, you don’t want to leave it in rooted in no more than misconceptions and the weather, which consisted of heavy might have been thinking that we were the referee’s hands, and you can’t put a lack of foresight. rain throughout the game and winds the No. 1 seed, and we deserve to be yourself in a 2-0 hole in a playoff game Since the NFL is winning in court, if it reaching 30 miles per hour. For a here … but obviously with the NESCAC and expect to come through.” wanted to, it could have its name plastered team like Tufts that is built to keep the being as strong as it is, you have to The loss leaves the Jumbos far short on gambling parlors across the country and ball on the ground and play through treat every game the same, and I think of their expectations heading into the open up yet another revenue stream. This opposing teams instead of over them, we came out too soft, and before we NESCAC tournament, but the team would not eradicate illegal betting, but it a wet field can make a major dif- knew it we found ourselves down 2-0.” still has a chance for one more run in would at least monetize all legal betting. ference. However, the Jumbos were However, if there was a team that the NCAA tournament, if they are able There would be a disincentive to being sanc- reluctant to put too much emphasis would be able to mount a second-half to secure an at-large bid. tioned by the NFL, but if a parlor wanted to on the weather’s impact. comeback, it would be the Jumbos, “If we do get another opportunity, run a legal operation, it would have to abide. “[Weather] shouldn’t have been [a who are loaded with weapons from we want to be as well-prepared as we Either a parlor bears the NFL logo, or else it factor],” coach Josh Shapiro said. “We front to back. And in the final 45 can possibly be,” Shapiro said. “I think forfeits its legality. beat them in the same conditions a minutes, Tufts played the kind of when we huddled up after the game, One would think that the NFL would read- month earlier ... It doesn’t necessarily soccer that it had played all season, and you look around at everyone’s ily exchange legal fees for additional revenue. help us, those kind of conditions, but outshooting Conn. College 13-7 and faces, nobody looked like they were Apparently not. a good team has to be able to win in keeping the ball on Conn. College’s done. I certainly don’t feel like I’m those conditions, and certainly a team half of the field nearly the entire time. done this year. We want to continue to that wants to advance through New The Jumbos finally broke through in play and play in big games, and repre- Sam Gold is a senior majoring in religion. He England. Good teams don’t need to the 70th minute, when senior co-cap- sent the university and the jersey well.” can be reached at [email protected]. 16

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by Chris Warren “It was definitely one of our Daily Editorial Board most challenging races by far, Tough day leadswhich was mostly to a result of The women’s cross coun- weather conditions we had try team went into Saturday’s never seen before as well NESCACfifth Championship place at at as someNESCACs tough hills,” senior Middlebury College ranked Meghan Gillis, who placed 11th nationally and third in seventh for the Jumbos in the NESCAC, behind only a time of 24:27.8, said. “We two formidable squads in know this is a team that can do Middlebury (U.S No. 3) much better than fifth place.” and Williams (U.S No. 7). Although the results However, the Tufts team did were not as the Jumbos had not look like the powerhouse hoped, Stokesbury’s race was it has been all season, stum- a bright spot. bling out of the gates and fin- “My experience was awe- ishing fifth with 126 points, some,” Stokesbury said. “I felt behind winners Middlebury great when I was running, and (38 points), runners-up definitely had my best race of the Williams (47 points), U.S No. season. In high school my state 21 Amherst (108 points) and meet was extremely hilly, so this unranked Colby College (121 course was manageable for me.” points). As for strategy, Stokesbury Evan Sayles / The Tufts Daily Conditions were cold and explained that she didn’t have First-year defender Matt Zinner carries the ball toward the edge of the 18-yard box in Tufts’ 2-1 loss against windy at the very tough much of a plan for the meet. Conn. College on Nov.1. and hilly course, so fast “Going into the meet, I times weren’t expected. Up didn’t really have a strategy,” front, junior co-captain Stokesbury said. “I was so Audrey Gould battled with excited to have the opportu- Middlebury senior tri-cap- nity to run that I just wanted tains Alison Maxwell and to go out and push myself Summer Spillane. In the throughout the entire race and end, Maxwell eventually to try to use the tough course pulled away for the individ- to my advantage.” by Jake Indursky nant senior class, the Jumbos But in both games, it was ual NESCAC title, winning by Although the Jumbos did not CamelsDaily Editorial Board upsethad notJumbos lost a game in thein Conn. first College that struck the over 15 seconds on the six fare well in the competition, NESCAC. They were first in first blow only minutes into kilometer course in 22:16.8. Stokesbury still said they han- As the rain came down, so the NESCAC in goals scored the game, with the team’s goal Spillane was second with a dled it as best as they could. roundtoo did the men’s soccerof team’splayoffs and goals allowed, and they on Saturday coming just five time of 22:33.0, just surpass- “Going into the race, we chances at winning its first- had home-field advantage minutes in. ing Gould at the line, who knew that we needed contri- throughout the playoffs. Sophomore forward Weller placed third in 22:33.6. Junior butions from everyone on the MEN’S SOCCER But Conn. College came to Hlinomaz brought the ball Olivia Beltrani was a minute team, and we got just that,” (10-2-4 Overall, 7-0-3 NESCAC) Kraft Field on Saturday, and down the left side of the field in behind Gould, placing 26th Stokesbury said. at Kraft Field, Saturday immediately erased what Tufts the Jumbos’ territory and sent overall in 23:37.7. Sophomore The Jumbos have their had been building all year with a cross into the box to junior Alice Wasserman finished sights set on the ECAC meet Conn. College 2 0 — 2 a 2-1 upset over the top-seed- forward Matthew Bitchell. just under the 24 min- next weekend at Westfield Tufts 0 1 — 1 ed team in the tournament. Bitchell took a low shot that ute mark in 23:58.2, taking State and the NCAA Div. III The two teams had already skidded across the wet turf and 35th overall. First-year Sara New England Regional meet ever NESCAC championship. matched up once before forced sophomore keeper Scott Stokesbury made her debut in in two weeks at Williams. If Before Saturday, the Jumbos during this season, with the Greenwood into a diving save, the varsity squad by placing the Jumbos want to qualify appeared to be primed for Jumbos soundly defeating the fourth for the Jumbos, run- for Nationals, they will need a title-run. Led by a domi- Camels 3-1 in Connecticut. see MEN’S SOCCER, page 15 ning a PR 24:00.2. Sophomore to make sure they run well in Kelly Fahey rounded out the the next few weeks. However, scoring for the Jumbos, plac- this is a squad that has already Volleyball ing 41st overall with a time proven to the nation that it of 24:14.9, while sophomore deserves to be placed among Sam Cox was right behind the best, and has proven that her, placing 42nd in 24:15.3. it is capable of responding The Jumbos’ pack racing well to adversity. by Tyler Maher a 25-16 victory. The Panthers “Defensively, we did a nice strategy did not fare well in “The plan is to regroup, Daily Editorial Board started the second set strong job keeping ourselves in sys- the race, as more than a min- focus on what every indi- with five of the first six points, tem, allowing us to run our ute separated their first and vidual needs and go into this Needing to win both of its but then unraveled, allowing offense the way we wanted second runners. This season weekend with a solid plan of weekend games to guarantee the Jumbos to put together to run it,” Thompson said. the Jumbos have averaged how we are going to perform,” itsTufts first NESCAC finishes title since a momentum-shifting first in run NESCAC in “Carolina Berger did an excel- just over a one minute split Gillis said. “I think in the next 2009, the Tufts volleyball team which they scored 12 of the lent job leading our defen- between their one and five couple of weeks we’re going succeeded with a pair of road next 15 points. Tufts cruised sive effort, especially against runners. In the Open New to see a lot of breakout races wins to close out the regu- from there, winning 25-13. Middlebury, who challenged England XC Championships in wake of a disappointing lar season. Tufts rolled over Middlebury won the third set us consistently. I was also very three weeks ago at Franklin NESCAC finish, and we will Hamilton and Middlebury to 25-20 to stave off defeat, and proud of our blockers … Our Park, the Jumbos kept their be ready to prove that we are improve its conference record was neck-and-neck with Tufts in block has been huge all sea- one through five split to an better than fifth at ECACs and to 9-1 and secure first place in the fourth set, as the two teams son, and they are only getting even minute in the 5k race. Regionals.” the NESCAC. The 19-7 Jumbos, split the first 34 points with nei- stronger.” who haven’t lost since Oct. 4, ther side leading by more than Tufts trumped Hamilton rode a 10-game win streak three. But the Jumbos put the on Friday night, winning the through the end of the season. match away with a strong fin- match in three straight sets. “Clinching this week- ishing kick, going on an 8-2 The Jumbos jumped out to end was certainly a wonder- run to earn the 25-19 win. They an 8-2 lead in the first set ful tribute to all of their hard were led offensively by senior and never looked back, cruis- work and dedication thus tri-captain Hayley Hopper and ing to a 25-15 victory. The far,” coach Cora Thompson junior Maddie Kuppe, who tal- Continentals took their only said. “I was extremely proud lied 17 kills apiece. Junior Kyra lead of the match in the sec- of our team for battling with Baum racked up 48 assists, and ond set, going up 6-5 early on, two tough opponents. Our senior tri-captain Isabel Kuhel but the Jumbos fought back to team controlled the tempo chipped in with 11 kills to go tie the score at 10-10 before of both matches, and really along with two solo blocks and pulling away with a 7-1 run. kept the pressure on Hamilton five block assists. Kuhel was Hamilton rallied to bring the and Middlebury by challeng- aided defensively by junior score to 23-20, but Tufts fin- ing them defensively with our Carolina Berger’s match-high ished off the set with an unas- offense.” 20 digs. sisted kill from sophomore Tufts clinched the top seed Thompson was pleased with Elizabeth Ahrens and a service in the NESCAC tournament her team’s defensive effort ace from Berger. The third and with Saturday’s four-set win against the Panthers, particu- final set was a repeat of the at Middlebury. The Jumbos larly Berger’s. She also cred- first, with the Jumbos winning Annie Levine / The Tufts Daily got off to a fast start in the ited Tufts’s block defense, by an identical 25-15 score. Olivia Beltrani sprints to the finish at the NESCAC Championship meet first set, scoring six of the which led the NESCAC with at Middlebury College on Nov. 1. first nine points en route to 2.3 blocks per set this year. see VOLLEYBALL, page 15