Today: Cloudy THE TUFTS High 46 Low 36 Tufts’ Student Tomorrow: Newspaper Rain Since 1980 High 43 Low 36 VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 41 DAILY TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2007 ‘Issues of the Future’ takes on immigration Alumni Association BY ASHLEY PANDYA gives annual awards Daily Editorial Board to group of seniors The Tufts Democrats, the Students at Tufts Acting for Immigrant Rights BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO Daily Editorial Board (STAIR) Coalition and the Tisch College joined together to host the annual Issues of the Future Symposium on The recipients of this year’s Alumni Saturday. Association Senior Awards form a This year’s topic, “The Impact of diverse group: two will go on to eight- Immigration,” was selected to “raise year M.D./Ph.D. programs after gradu- awareness about the immigration ation this May; two will take jobs with debate,” according to senior and Tufts Teach For America; two plan on earn- Democrats President Kayt Norris. ing master’s degrees in public health; The keynote address was delivered and one is a member of the New by Simon Rosenberg (LA ’85), the presi- Hampshire House of Representatives. dent and founder of the New Democrat Lisa Berger, Sebastian Chaskel, Network (NDN), an organization that Mickey Ferri, Julia S. Goldberg, Faith seeks to bring politics up to speed with Hester, Fred Jones Jr., Angela C. Lee, the modern era. Rosenberg will join Jessica Lessing, D. Scott Merrick, the Tisch College Board this month. Stephen Rawlings, Annie Ross and Concern about immigration is “one Stacey Watkins received their award at of the biggest challenges of the 21st a ceremony held Saturday in Cousens century,” Rosenberg said. JESSICA BIDGOOD/TUFTS DAILY Gymnasium. But a “durable and sustainable” Simon Rosenberg (LA ’85), pictured here, delivered the keynote address at an immigration They were selected for their leader- approach is necessary, he argued, symposium on Saturday. ship on campus, community service since migration is unlikely to let up. and academic success. “As the pain of immigration is lessened Passing progressive legislation, he der security while at the same time “There were over 30 nominations due to the ease of travel and transition, said, is a necessary step in reforming addressing the legal status of undocu- for this award and we had to winnow it migration will increase globally,” he current policies. mented immigrants. In doing so, it down to 12. They were absolutely out- said. He said that an example of such leg- aimed to appease both Democrats and standing students,” Alumni Association In this climate, the United States’ islation is the Kennedy-McCain immi- Republicans. The bill never passed in President Sunny Breed (J ’66) said. current stance leaves a lot to be gration bill that made it through the the House of Representatives, however, At the event, University Chaplain desired, he said. “No one is happy with U.S. Senate last year. He called it “an because it was met with substantial David O’Leary, Dean of Arts and our current stance on immigration,” oasis of sanity.” Rosenberg said. The bill sought to increase bor- see IMMIGRATION, page 2 see ALUMNI, page 2 Hotung opening delayed; vote fi nalizes beer labels BY JENNA NISSAN the impression that a few pieces Daily Editorial Board of equipment did not arrive on schedule and delayed the open- The opening of the newly ren- ing. ovated Hotung Café, tentatively Roberto, however, said that he scheduled until recently for April didn’t have information to con- 1, has been postponed to April firm or deny this. “It would not 10. be unusual if a certain piece of According to Tufts Community equipment didn’t arrive on sched- Union (TCU) Senate Historian ule, but I do not know if some- Neil DiBiase, the opening was thing specifically did not arrive,” delayed because of construction he said. delays that were “out of our con- According to Robinson, the trol.” postponement will ensure a more Senate President Mitch efficient opening. “The Dean of Robinson agreed. “With issues Students Office, Dining Services like this, you have to make sure and the Senate are in agreement that everything is done well and that we want to make sure that is ready to go. A tentative date Hotung’s [opening day] is good was set — it was never confirmed, and successful, and we don’t want but it was a tentative date, and there to be anything that’s not REBEKAH SOKOL/TUFTS DAILY it wasn’t ready at that time,” he ready to go,” he said. said. When it opens, students will be Sultan speech kicks off Islamic Awareness Week Robinson said that he did not able to order from the new menu know specific details about the and alcohol will be served. Based Tufts’ celebration of Islamic “The question is: Does the Koran continue today with the screening delays. “I try to stay out of the on 573 votes from the senior Awareness Week began last night talk about the fact that people of short films and the presentation construction details as much as class, Sam Adams, Heineken and with a speech by Imam Sohaib have different paths [to] religion?” of student skits in Mugar 231 at 8 possible,” he said. Guinness will be served, with Sultan, the author of the 2004 He argued that the Koran does p.m. Vice President for Operations Sam Adams emerging as the clear book “The Koran for Dummies” address this issue. Members of dif- According to junior and Muslim John Roberto said construction favorite of voters. and the Muslim chaplain for Trinity ferent religions “do believe in very Students Association President has been going smoothly and Robinson said that he believes College and Wesleyan University. similar notions,” he said. “But at Shirwac Mohamed, the purpose of that any delays that might have the campus community will be His lecture, which was entitled the same time, we have differ- the events that will occur through- occurred are not out of the ordi- receptive to the postponement “Islam & Pluralism,” was held in ences, and these differences can out the week is to work toward nary. because the final product will be Tisch 304 and was sponsored by be talked about in a very civil man- dispelling the variety of misconcep- “I’m not aware of any major worth the wait. Tufts’ Muslim Students Association ner.” tions that exist about Islam and to construction problems that were “The fact of the matter is things and the Office of the University Sultan said that education is draw distinctions between religion encountered. It’s probably just like this take time, and you can Chaplaincy. an important means of spurring and politics. due to the natural course of any only move as fast as the construc- Throughout his speech, Sultan communication between religions, “This can’t be done in a week, construction project ... The fact tion and the process allows you discussed the necessity of inter- and noting that “the college campus but we want to try our best to that it’s one week beyond [the to,” he said. “The fact that it’s intra-faith communication. “People is where this education must hap- inform people about the religion,” target date], I don’t see to be any- late is frustrating for all parties will be attracted in their search for pen.” he said. thing particularly unusual.” God to different paths,” he said. Islamic Awareness Week will —by Rebekah Sokol DiBiase said that he was under see HOTUNG, page 2

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WORLD IN BRIEF OLMERT CALLS ON SAUDI ARABIA More construc- TO TAKE LEAD IN TALKS Students experience the sights Responding to an Arab peace initiative, Israeli tion, delays on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday invited and sounds of Israeli culture Arab leaders to meet with him, saying he is pre- pared to talk to moderate Arab states about ways BY AMANDA MCDAVID for students interested in studying in the horizon? to resolve the Arab- Israeli conflict. Daily Staff Writer Israel and a film screening. “I invite to a meeting all the Arab heads of Although politics were not com- HOTUNG state, including, of course, the Saudi king, whom Israeli culture permeated the pletely removed from the events, the continued from page 1 I regard as a very important leader, to have a dia- Mayer Campus Center and the area cultural aspects of Israel were the involved, but on April 10 we’ll have a logue with us,” Olmert said. surrounding it on Friday during the main focus. completely new servery in Hotung ... The overture by Olmert followed last week’s culmination of IsraelFest. “The Middle East is always por- [and also] a new menu and items stu- Arab League summit in Riyadh that renewed a Tufts’ Klezmer Ensemble and trayed in such a negative light ... dents have requested for a very long 2002 peace initiative first proposed by the Saudis. BaShuk, both of which played Israeli IsraelFest brings Israel to the average time,” he said. It offers Israel recognition and normal relations in music, were among the groups that Tufts student in a non-political way,” return for an Israeli withdrawal from all territories performed at Friday’s event, which said sophomore Naomi Berlin, the “I don’t really go there captured in the 1967 Middle East war, establish- also featured Shofar blowing, candle president of Friends of Israel, a group ment of a Palestinian state and a “just solution” making and Henna tattoos. that helped sponsor IsraelFest. “This for food, but I go there for for Palestinian refugees displaced when Israel was “Our goal is to bring Israel to cam- event is in the spirit of Tufts. It unites established. pus because many students don’t go the community and goes beyond just dancing. It’s a good place It was unclear whether the Saudis or others to Israel,” sophomore and IsraelFest the politics of the sensitive issues.” to go at night when all the would be prepared to sit down with the Israelis co-chair Emily Freedman said of the The sponsors of IsraelFest includ- without tangible progress toward a settlement of event, which began last Tuesday and ed Tufts’ Friends of Israel, Hillel, parties get shut down. It’s the conflict with the Palestinians, a condition Arab lasted for four days. “This way, peo- the Tufts Community Union (TCU) nice and reliable.” leaders have set in the past. ple get to learn all about Israel and Senate and the Israel on Campus Olmert has ruled out peace talks with Abbas, have a good [time], especially people Coalition’s (ICC) Israel Action Grant saying that the Palestinian leader is hamstrung by who don’t know that much about the Project. Robyn Goldberg his party’s alliance in a government with Hamas, Jewish culture.” “We have been planning this since sophomore which refuses to recognize Israel or renounce vio- Earlier in the week, sponsors September, and this is the second lence. organized a variety of other events, annual IsraelFest. We hope to make including an “Israel 101” discussion, it a set yearly event,” sophomore and Many students, however, are frus- MCCAIN SAYS HE SEES IRAQ PROG- a study abroad information session event co-chair Jenny Rose said. trated by the delays. Sophomore Robyn RESS, PRONOUNCES BAGHDAD Goldberg said that she is awaiting SAFER Hotung’s reopening. “I don’t really go there for food, but I Sen. John McCain used a short visit to Baghdad go there for dancing. It’s a good place to Sunday to highlight progress made under the city’s Alumni impressed by seniors’ work go at night when all the parties get shut recent security crackdown and criticize the news down,” she said. “It’s nice and reliable.” media for focusing on the bad news out of Iraq. ALUMNI “There were over 30 nomi- “The delays aren’t as annoying for me McCain spent over an hour in a central Baghdad continued from page 1 because I have a kitchen, but I definitely marketplace with three other members of a con- Sciences Robert Sternberg, Breed and nations for this award and eat in the campus center less because gressional delegation and pronounced the city the students gave speeches. Breed read we had to winnow it down to Hotung isn’t open,” junior Kathryn safer than he’d seen it in past visits. citations for each student that recount- Wulster said. “Things are better. There are encouraging ed their accomplishments. 12. They were absolutely out- Wulster said that she was also frus- signs,” McCain said during an exchange with She said each recipient’s achieve- standing students.” trated that only seniors were consulted reporters afterward inside a U.S. military com- ments impressed her. “Reading their about beer labels. “I don’t really under- pound. citations makes me wonder what I do stand why the rationale was for only March was the 10th deadliest month for U.S. with my time,” she said. Sunny Breed seniors to vote. There are plenty of service personnel in Iraq since the war began, with Award recipient Scott Merrick, a Alumni Association president people in the junior class who are 21 82 killed, according to the icasualties Web site, senior who doubles as a representative and we’re the ones who have to drink it which tracks coalition fatalities based on official in New Hampshire’s legislature, was flat- next year,” she said. “I think both classes Pentagon information. tered to receive the prestigious award. “I 1955. “It started with a smaller number should have been asked.” Murders as measured by the number of was quite surprised,” he said. “It’s obvi- and grew to 12,” Breed said. “It’s been Although the opening will almost cer- unidentified bodies found in Baghdad streets have ous that the people who win this award capped at 12, so [selecting recipients is] tainly not be delayed again, it prob- dropped under a weeks-old crackdown by U.S. are extremely qualified; they’re leaders quite a challenge for the committee.” ably will not mark the end of construc- and Iraqi troops. Before the Baghdad security plan in the community. I was very honored As recognition for the honor, each tion in Hotung. According to Robinson, went into effect Feb. 15, an average of more than and humbled to receive it.” student received a certificate, a copy of construction will likely begin again this 30 bodies were recovered every day. That dropped The Alumni Association has bestowed his or her citation and an engraved silver summer on the areas not covered by the to between 13 and 19 a day. this award to standout seniors since medallion. current round of renovations. “I have been here many times over the years,” McCain said. “Never have I been able to go out into the city as I was today. “The American people are not getting the full picture of what’s happening here.” Immigration debate may need a fresh dose of empathy IMMIGRATION century features a new set of politics dential ambitions, referring to the DEMOCRATS THREATEN THE SOUTH continued from page 1 in which the media is increasingly Internet as a “media earthquake.” KOREA TRADE DEAL opposition. important. After the keynote address, there Congressional Democrats threatened Monday Though bipartisan solutions may be were panels on “Immigration and to quash the Bush administration’s new free-trade in order, Rosenberg said Democrats National Politics,” and “The Local and deal with South Korea unless the Asian tiger does have a lot to offer immigrants. “As the pain of immigration Economic Impact of Immigration.” “Throughout the 20th century, the The goal throughout both of them more to open its market to U.S. automobiles and is lessened due to the ease beef. Democratic Party left America much was to foster discussion on a con- “This is an entirely unacceptable outcome. I will better off [than] when we found it, of travel and transition, troversial discussion, according to oppose the Korea free-trade agreement, and in and we can do the same in the 21st senior Unaza Khan, a STAIR member fact I will not allow it to move through the Senate, century,” he said. “The reason I know migration will increase who played a key role in organizing unless and until Korea completely lifts its ban on we can do it is that we already have.” globally.” the event. U.S. beef,” said Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., the Support for immigrants could also “The topic of immigration is often help Democrats in the 2008 presiden- so polarizing that people can’t talk chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which Simon Rosenberg oversees trade agreements. tial election, he said. about it,” she said. Especially important for candi- president and founder of the New Khan, who immigrated to the United The outlook was no sunnier in the House of Democrat Network Representatives. Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., the dates will be attracting the support States from Pakistan eight years ago, chairman of the Ways and Means trade subcom- of Hispanic voters, who have been a said that she understands both sides mittee, complained that the talks fell short on strong source of support for current of the debate, “having lived both out- access for American beef, rice and automobiles. President George W. Bush. side of the United States and in it.” The tough talk from Capitol Hill followed the Rosenberg argued that the He said that the Democratic Party’s In her experience, empathy is a announcement Monday that the Bush administra- Democrats are prevailing in the battle “mastery of new media” affords them necessary component of discussions tion had concluded negotiations in Seoul for a for Hispanic votes. “The Republican an edge in the 2008 election and about immigration. free-trade agreement with South Korea. Two-way Party is handing us immigrant sup- beyond. “I’ve been through the process — trade last year exceeded $72 billion. The pact port,” he said, adding that “the As examples of this dedication going to the embassy, applying for would be the biggest since the North American Democratic Party looks like 21st cen- to media outlets, he cited Barack a visa,” she said. “All you need is a Free Trade Agreement took effect in 1994. tury America.” Obama’s and Hillary Clinton’s online little bit of empathy to put yourself in — Compiled from McClatchy Newspapers According to Rosenberg, the 21st announcements about their presi- [immigrants’] shoes.”

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M ARISSA CARBERRY them. You should definitely check the pack- Daily Staff Writer aging before you buy an intimate toy.” Gordon says that as consumers begin Forget the days of polyester, pollutant- to resist harmful products, businesses are ridden lipsticks and the more-is-more style starting to respond. In fact, due to growing aesthetic — these days, consumers are mov- consumer concern, the sex product com- Paris has the looks, but ing in increasingly strong waves to organic, pany Good Vibrations no longer sells sex toys environmentally-conscious products. which contain phthalates. London has the Olympics Manufacturers like Stella McCartney and Gordon said that the increase in individu- American Apparel are hopping on the boat, als greening up their personal lives correlates hen Paris lost its bid to host producing eco-friendly clothing that is flying with the media’s increasing representation of off the shelves. According to Jacob Gordon, environmental consciousness as being styl- the 2012 Olympic Summer a blogger for TreeHugger.com, one of the ish rather than merely crunchy. largest environmental sites on the Web, eco “There was a huge green presence at the Games, the French were quite is becoming “sexy” for college students and Oscars,” he said. “ ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ W consumers nationwide. [2006] won best documentary, which was shocked and none too happy to find that the He means this quite literally. a big victory for the environmental move- In addition to reducing their contribu- ment. People arrived in green cars wearing honor went instead to London and their eter- tions to pollution and purchasing organic sustainable fashions. With celebrity sex sym- food, many environmentally-conscious bols like Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz VANESSA WHITE/TUFTS DAILY nal British rivals. individuals are applying their passion for and George Clooney going green, the rest of Like green power and organic foods, environ- the earth to their passion for each other. The the country is starting to pay attention.” mentally-friendly sex practices have become To the French, the choice had been obvi- environmental movement has moved into While the Internet and media has been increasingly popular due to Internet buzz. ous — who could deny the splendor and the bedroom, and more and more couples propagating environmentally-friendly sex, charm of a city like Paris, especially in the are looking to green up their sex lives. the trend has come to Tufts by way of the “It’s a really cool thing to look into,” Cote said. face of lackluster competition like Moscow, Gordon is also the editor of TreeHugger. Environmental Consciousness Outreach “Before I decided to buy an eco-friendly sex Madrid and dreary old London? com’s widely popular series on “How to (ECO) “Do it in the Dark” campaign. During product, however, I think I’d want to look at In hindsight, however, their confidence Green Your Life,” which, among other things, “Do it in the Dark,” ECO distributes glow- a few studies which could tell me how effec- seemed a bit strange for a country which counsels readers on how cast a green tinge in-the-dark condoms to encourage Jumbos tive the products are. I’d assume that they’re doesn’t exactly have a reputation for winning. on their intimate moments. The guide’s sug- to conserve energy in the dorm by shutting more expensive, and I’d want to know that Perhaps French President Jacques Chirac gestions include buying bamboo bed sheets, off their computers and turning off the lights they do make a difference to the environ- shouldn’t have publicly made fun of British organic lubricant and eco-undies. when they’re not using them. ment.” food a day before the vote, and perhaps Paris Other popular environmental Web sites According to junior and ECO officer Kyle According to Gordon, green sex products should have tried a little harder to prevent also feature stories on environmentally- Maxwell, however, “Do it in the Dark” is more can be difficult and expensive to obtain. a massive transport strike on the day the friendly sex. Grist.org’s “Ask Umbra” column about conserving energy than sex. He said Many products are manufactured in Europe, Olympic officials were visiting the city. told readers that to “go super-green with ECO hasn’t discussed green sex outside of where he said there is better legislation The aesthetic beauty of Paris is hard to another eco-head in the bedroom is to avoid the campaign. and awareness regarding the environment. deny, but any supermodel knows she can adding to the world’s population.” On the “We try to make sure that the condoms Gordon said that the most eco-friendly only rely on her looks for so long. Web site for Greenpeace International, an we give out are eco-friendly, but the sexual vibrator is a Swedish product from a com- Last weekend I visited the victor in the “Eco-sex guide” encourages readers to show- slant of the campaign is just a fun way to get pany named Lelo. Olympic battle to see exactly what the com- er together in order to save water, and offers people’s attention.” Maxwell said. “It’s totally safe in terms of chemicals,” he petition was offering. A Frenchman I had other tips to help readers become more envi- Likewise, senior and VOX Co-President said, “and it’s rechargeable.” spoken with who had just returned from sev- ronmentally conscious in the bedroom. Andrea Cote said that her club hasn’t talked Senior Amanda Fencl, an ECO officer at eral years working in London called it more In particular, Gordon said that people about green sex either. Tufts, said that if green sex products were “dynamic” than Paris and the “most exciting should try to green their sex toys. “Last week we talked about organic tam- easily available, she would be interested in capital in Europe right now.” “Many sex toys contain chemicals called pons and pads, but we haven’t really talked purchasing them. An impressive endorsement, especially phthalates which are very harmful,” he said. about environmentally friendly sex in gen- “I would definitely take environmentally coming from a native Parisian. “The EU banned them from children’s toys, eral,” she said. friendly sex products into account when Arriving in less than three hours by the which is a pretty big sign that you wouldn’t Cote said that she would be interested in Eurostar Chunnel train, I marveled at how want an intimate toy to have those things in learning more about the topic. see GREEN SEX, page 4 quickly I could leave the struggle of the French language behind and walk into the open arms of the English-speaking world. FOCUS ON THE FACULTY The next morning dawned overcast and wet, London living up its own dreary ste- Professor overcame barriers in and out of the classroom reotype. The sky overhead was completely monotone and opaque; one could not dis- PATRICK TEMKIN Contributing Writer the rigorous exam- and placement-orient- cern any individual clouds, just an inter- ed Japanese educational system was not minable vault of dull gray which let down a Ask Professor Hosea Hirata about his cur- appealing to him, and that he almost flunked not-entirely-unflattering, diffuse light over rent position as chair of the department of out of high school as a result. He graduated the city. Cloudy days make for the best pho- German, Russian and Asian languages and only “miraculously, by their mercy,” he said. tography, after all. literatures, and he’ll tell you he’s never been But if school was boring to Hirata during Walking along the River Thames through happier. this time, life was certainly not. He said Japan the city however, I couldn’t quite decide “I love this department,” he said. “This had become a crossroads during his high whether I thought London was attractive. As department is a collection of very talented school days, at a time of historical and cul- in Paris, the river serves as a dramatic focal and creative people from all over the world. If tural importance when extraordinary events point, offering panoramic vistas in any direc- you just talk to other people, in our field, they and ideas were permeating his culture. The tion. would say Tufts is the best in the country.” Vietnam War and the anti-war movement But unlike the mostly tidy magnificence But while his enthusiasm is hard to doubt, in America, the growth of existentialism and of Paris with its wedding-cake facades and Hirata’s initial answer doesn’t tell the whole Marxism among his Japanese contempo- terrestrial sense of history, London was a story. Though he’s now nestled comfortably raries, and Japan’s own radical left college strange mélange of old and new, pretty and in a job he loves, getting there hasn’t been movement transfixed him. ugly. The classical white dome and columns easy. Instead, he has come to his position “Those were the days ... amazing,” he said. of the massive St. Paul’s Cathedral are nestled from a very distinct and colorful personal He recalled that in Japan during this era there between modern glass and brick buildings, history — one filled with hardship, contra- were massive student demonstrations, with and rusty iron bridges contrast the sleek, diction and significant obstacles to over- TUFTS MAGAZINE college campuses being seized by students jagged lines of the gleaming Millennium come. Professor Hosea Hirata learned English and professors forced to repent their “capi- Footbridge. Hirata’s childhood was colored by his when he came to America after graduating talistic ways of thinking.” In the distance, glass skyscrapers in odd Japanese heritage, but was unique even by high school. “We wanted to study what was going on,” shapes rise like giants out of the fog, battling Japanese standards. His father, who was he said. Hirata and his fellow high school for space with the dozens of cranes which from an Island very close to Hiroshima, was “I did not know better,” he said. “I attend- students formed study groups to read Marx signal construction sites all over the city. The a Christian minister who lived in Northern ed a tiny, tiny missionary school, so I didn’t and Hegel. overall impression was not the staid elegance California when World War II broke out. He know anything else.” “Young high school kids were really of Paris; it was wild industrial chic. was relocated to an internment camp along Hirata said that when he would play with interested in what was going on,” he said. This is a city in flux — in the throes of with his entire village. other neighborhood kids, he would go into According to Hirata, he became part of a urban renewal, gentrification, and all those In spite of the challenge, Hirata’s father their homes, smell incense burning, and pocket of “cool” intellectuals who carried catchwords you hear about developing cities successfully applied to Princeton’s school know he was in “a different place.” He said his around large, heavy books. in the United States. And in a certain way, it of theology from the camp, and was per- father prohibited him from attending town “At that time [what was cool] was to be almost felt like being in America. mitted to attend before returning to a dev- festivals and things of that nature because intellectual, even if you didn’t understand a It wasn’t just the fact that English is the astated Japanese homeland when the war they related to a different religion. word of what they were saying,” he said. spoken language; there is a tangible sense of concluded. “I felt a little bit different,” he said. And in spite of America’s internment of newness and progress in the city that reminds His father’s missionary work represents It was in high school where Hirata, in the his father, the use of the atomic bomb on me even of my hometown of Denver, which what he called his family’s “long history tumultuous atmosphere of the late 1960s, Japan at the conclusion of World War II, and in the span of twenty years has shed its repu- of Christianity,” which he said is unique, cultivated many of the academic interests America’s involvement in Vietnam — which tation as a cow town and become one of the since less than one percent of Japanese con- he would later pursue. Hirata said he never he vehemently opposed — Hirata saw some- most thriving cities in the country. sider themselves Christians, according to planned on becoming an academic. thing in America. Hirata. Most Japanese follow Buddhism or “My life is a real mess,” he said. “I never He says one of the most profound see WINOGRAD, page 4 Shintoism instead. planned to be a professor of any kind.” moments in his life was when he and a group But while his position was unique as a In fact, though he now holds a Ph.D. in of friends saw the movie “Woodstock.” Adam Winograd is a junior majoring in Christian in a non-Christian culture, Hirata comparative literature, Hirata admitted that international relations. He can be reached said he never felt isolated. he wasn’t always the best student. He said see HIRATA, page 4 at [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Sex can be eco-friendly fun GREEN SEX response than anything he has ever continued from page 3 written, with Jay Leno, Matt Drudge making a decision with a partner,” and Rush Limbaugh all featuring she said. “Why not look at every the article in their shows. aspect of your life from a green “People are definitely interested perspective? We tend to live in the in environmentally-friendly sex, moment and not think about these but time will tell if they actually go decisions. Because a lot of things go ahead and change their actions,” on the market with out being tested, Gordon said. it’s hard to know what’s in the prod- Gordon stressed that green sex ucts we buy.” is an integral part of a larger move- Fencl says that she is concerned ment towards environmentally- by the general public’s lack of knowl- friendly living. edge on green sex products. “Green sex is part of a bigger “If I’m someone who thinks about thing; it’s part of a sustainable life- the environment on a daily basis style,” he said. “It’s a reexamination and I don’t even buy these products, of the way we live our lives. Sex is a then that’s a problem,” Fencl said. part of our lives, as is commuting, Gordon, however, said that the as is food. Environmentally-friendly public’s awareness of its green sex sex applies to people who are going options is rapidly increasing. His to integrate green living into every green sex guide received more aspect of their lives.” Hirata finds Tufts exciting HIRATA “My English was very, very poor, continued from page 3 but I was isolated from Japanese- “It was like, ‘what are we doing speaking people for whole year, so here?’” he said. picking up the language was a mat- Hirata became enamored with ter of survival,” he said. “At McGill I American culture; with rock n’ roll really had to study hard, twice and and musicians like Bob Dylan. three times as more than the other “I used buy every album,” he kids, but I loved reading. It was said. “I didn’t understand what he fascinating to learn a foreign lan- was talking about but it didn’t really guage, exciting to feel confidence matter.” in reading and writing a foreign According to Hirata, he did language.” not judge the United States by its After receiving a degree from involvement in the war, which McGill, Hirata went on to receive his many Americans were opposing at master’s degree and Ph.D. from the the time. University of British Columbia. After “I did not think the Vietnam war finishing his education, he decided represented what America symbol- to pursue a teaching position. izes,” he said. “I felt if the regime Before coming to Tufts, Hirata changes, if the antiwar movement taught at Pomona College and later was successful, America would at Princeton. He said accepting his change. I had no resentment of current job at Tufts was a great deci- America per se; American culture sion for him. was very important to me.” “Tufts is an exciting place; really When his father suggested a trip over the past 10 years it has trans- to America after graduating high formed itself,” he said. “Its students school, Hirata jumped at the oppor- are getting better and better every tunity. He came to the United States year.” and settled in Kirkland, a suburb of Hirata also feels that he has been Seattle, where he learned English. afforded a level of freedom at Tufts He later moved to Seattle and began that he did not have at Princeton. working in a Japanese restaurant “If you work in a very established and attended a junior college for university, like Harvard, Princeton two years before deciding he want- and so on; the departments are ed to go to a university. very set; the curriculum is very Unable to afford an American set because there is a long tradi- university, he applied to school tion of how a certain field should be in Canada and attended McGill taught,” he said. “The canon is set, University, where he studied English but here it is very different; there is literature. He said studying litera- much more freedom in how you ture in his second language was dif- want to shape your own discipline, ficult. and that’s what I find very exciting.” Paris is pretty, but not perfect

WINOGRAD porary installation is composed continued from page 4 of huge, twisty metal slides which The forthcoming Olympics are descend from the soaring atrium just one manifestation of this sense and which visitors can ride for free. of movement; it’s also evident cul- In fact, entry to all the major muse- turally. The British music scene is ums in London is free of charge, one of the only to consistently pen- allowing thousands of plebeians etrate and influence the American who might otherwise be repelled market, instead of the other way by the snooty art world to partake around. in some cultural exchange. Fashion, for so long dominated To be sure, it’s not as if Paris is by Parisian couturiers, has found a some stagnating Rome reveling in new influential center in the young its former glory. Paris can also be British designers who have made “dynamic” — it’s gentrifying, diver- London Fashion Week competitive sifying and modernizing at its own with that of Paris. pace, too. Likewise, 20 years ago, British But from national elections to food had the worst reputation in historical preservation, the French the world, even among the English are fond of maintaining the status themselves. The best chefs in quo, probably because, for all its England were said to have all come quirks, the French system and way from France. Today, the most talked of life work pretty well. about restaurants worldwide are in Nevertheless, if there’s any London, and thousands of foodies hint as to why Paris lost its 2012 pour in just to dine at the eating Olympics bid, one might find it in palaces of celebrity chefs born and the exquisiteness of the city itself. raised there. Paris is more visually beautiful than Similarly, the British art scene London, certainly, but behind that has exploded in recent years with starched and ironed brilliance lays the catalyst of the reopening of a fear of getting a little dirty, of the Tate Modern Art Museum in a bringing in the new and chang- huge former power station beside ing the old, and of going forward the Thames, a clever example of instead of running in place. preserving the old while making And as Paris found out in something wholly new. 2005, looking pretty is hardly ever The most popular current tem- enough. Tuesday, April 3, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES 5 6 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Arts|Living 7 THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, April 3, 2007

ALBUM REVIEW MIKEY GORALNIK | PAINT THE TOWN BROWN Got a fever? The only prescription is more Ted Leo repeating concise, simple rhymes like BY MIKE ADAMS Daily Editorial Board “While you march/ From your town/ To renown/ Army bound.” Other exam- ples of this style, which are highly In case you missed this fall’s Rock characteristic but quickly become tire- Show they headlined, you should know some, are found in “The Lost Brigade” March 27, 2007: Do that Ted Leo and the Pharmacists are and “La Costa Brava.” Such a style is commonplace in much of the rock Make Say Think Living with the Living world, but feels out of its element in Ted Leo and the Pharmacists such a clear-cut, punk-rooted style. t’s generally hard to write about a “Who Do You Love” quickly redeems the album, however, with a catchy, show by which you were complete- Touch and Go Records shoe-tapping rhythm and driving beat. It is also one of the better political ly unmoved, because unspectacu- a fascinatingly unique group with a protest songs, and let’s face it, the I surprisingly accessible sound. Their best protest songs have always been lar shows give the writer nothing to say. straightforward rock approach was upbeat — Cat Stevens has nothing on gleefully supplemented by Leo’s unbri- Rage Against the Machine. And, better TOUCH AND GO RECORDS No one, and definitely not pretentious dled energy. While the group’s bassist yet, upon the first few listens of songs Stick figures everywhere give Ted Leo’s new and drummer jam along like members like these, you can’t really be sure what album two arms up. music d-bags, want to write simply, “The of the Strokes, Ted showcased his tre- Leo’s point is or what he’s referring to. which made the band an underground mendous range as a singer while man- Though it may confuse some, the style success, it is really the experimentation music was fine, the band was pretty aging to play some mean guitar riffs is all the more poetic. that makes “Living with the Living” and solos, even despite being visibly “A Bottle of Buckie” is an interest- a fun listen. Though it will probably chill, I had an alright time. The end,” but under the weather. ing twist, as it demonstrates a sort of not bring in truckloads of new fans, Though the band is still the current Irish theme. Though the song has the the Pharmacists have enough of a fan that’s what reviews of hum-drum shows pride and joy of the capsizing Bay Area same overall feel as the other tracks, base by now that the latest is sure to pop punk label Lookout! Records, best- it is interesting to hear Leo sing about be received well. Old fans are sure tend to boil down to. known for their work with Green Day, drinking with his buddies. “Bomb. to welcome these changes, since the the New Jersey natives just released Repeat. Bomb.” is the album’s biggest more divergent tracks always return Unless said humdrum show is a post- their latest, “Living with the Living” experiment and begins sounding so to a characteristically catchy chorus. rock show. Mediocre shows by bands on the Chicago-based Touch and Go heavy and abrasive that you might New listeners will likely be brought in that are considered part of this broad, Records, the former home of bands expect it to come from a band like by the poppier-than-usual “Colleen,” amalgamated genre are unique because, like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and TV on System of a Down or Fugazi (which isn’t which is dangerously happy-go-lucky. in my experience, the thing about the Radio. The band’s sound has not just a coincidence; Fugazi’s Brendan “Living with the Living” does indeed post-rock shows (and really, post-rock changed much, but it would be a tall Canty collaborated with the band offer up something for everyone. Even albums, bands and fans) is that they are order for them to release an album as on the album). The band seamlessly if this latest release isn’t the band’s either really awesome or really horrible. stellar as 2004’s “Shake the Sheets.” blends this in-your-face technique greatest work, it is really hard to find For example, Sigur Ròs vs. Tortoise. Still, “Living with the Living” certainly with a slightly softer cross between fault in the band’s upbeat sound. At Last year, I saw Sigur Ròs, maybe deserves a listen. shouting anthem and pop melodies the beginning of spring, as we are con- the most famous active post-rock band The opening tracks display both that shouldn’t be limited to the cat- stantly reminded that we’re still at war in the world, and was so moved by the best and the worst features of the egory of power pop. and that the world is not perfect, such the gigantic, sweeping sound they were Pharmacists’ sound. “Army Bound,” Though in previous albums it may heavy-handed cheeriness might in fact able to achieve that I wept — repeat- for example, seems to drone on while have been the energetic melodies be the perfect prescription. edly. I felt like I could actually see the band’s music in all of its intricately tex- tured majesty coming alive, an experi- THEATER REVIEW ence that you simply cannot have from listening to the records; it was unlike An unconventional take on mortality makes for a morbidly funny play anything I have ever seen. I guess Tortoise’s set at Bonnaroo in BY NAOMI BRYANT 2003 was also unlike anything I have Daily Editorial Board ever seen, but not for the same reason. Whereas the Sigur Ròs show gave fans an insight into the creation of their highly In classical theater, a lot of charac- original music, seeing Tortoise, who are ters end up dead. (Shakespeare, any- hailed as one of post-rock’s most impor- one?) But while theatrical death might tant bands, was like watching a bunch of drunk kids learn to play instruments. Miss Witherspoon The band awkwardly fumbled through their catalog, abruptly ending songs and seeming uncomfortable on stage. Their music had no depth, nothing of Written by Christopher Durang the atmosphere or mood that the band Directed by Scott Edmiston has perfected on their studio albums, At the Lyric Stage Company through and it was a disappointing mess. April 21 The Do Make Say Think show at the Middle East last week stands out to me Tickets $23 to $48 as the only post-rock show I have ever seen that was so-so. Several of the songs not be an uncommon end to a show, in their mammoth 80-minute set were it’s unusual to begin a play with the invigorating, energetic and masterfully death of the main character and then constructed, but just as many were bor- follow her into the afterlife. Watching ing, indulgent or boringly indulgent. her repeatedly kill herself only adds to Ultimately, the sum effect of their mara- the eccentricity. thon of melodically dense compositions “Miss Witherspoon,” a Pulitzer Prize and mind-numbing, crescendo-loving finalist performed by the Lyric Stage wankery was a show that was just OK. Company, explores life after death DMST have developed a reputation through the experiences of Veronica amongst Internet-dwelling studs as a (Paula Plum). Veronica isn’t happy on LYRIC STAGE COMPANY stellar live act, and there were def- Earth. She hates the uncertainty of life The worst part is that no one has the heart to tell them how ugly their baby is. inite points of this show where the and longs for a peaceful death. This band hinted at why that is. With two leads her to commit suicide for the first afterlife to fit with everyone’s religious Gandalf (Larry Coen) to visit her. synchronized drummers and a rotat- time, when she intentionally stands beliefs. Christians are sent to Heaven, Morbidly funny and unflinchingly ing cast of technically wowing bassists, underneath a piece of the sky, which Muslims to Paradise, and Jews (along absurd, “Miss Witherspoon” addresses the band’s rhythm section consistently is, incidentally, falling. She expects the with Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus religion, the human condition and the cranked out super-sized beats that lent afterlife to be a relief from her worldly and others who don’t believe in an hilarity of even the most miserable situ- themselves more to penitent arm-rais- troubles, something along the lines of afterlife) go to a place described as ations. Through the plot is impossible, ing than dancing. the conventional Christian heaven, but “prolonged general anesthesia.” Only talented acting makes pseudo-childish During finale “The Universe,” for she is sorely mistaken. the souls who still need to learn life les- humor effective and leaves the audi- example, both drummers thundered After she dies, Veronica is met by sons are returned to earth. ence with an enjoyable and meaningful away in a fist-pumping maelstrom, Maryamma (Mala Bhattacharya), Veronica heartily resists being put show. then completely reined themselves in, who serves as her spiritual guide and into another body and is deeply afraid Paula Plum as Veronica is particu- pausing to allow a small guitar melody, explains that Veronica must be rein- to return to earth. Two of the times larly captivating. Though initially hard then blasting off again in perfectly syn- carnated in order for her soul to learn she is forced to reincarnate, she com- to like, her character is both human some important lessons. Veronica sees mits suicide and returns to the after- and funny, and as the show progresses, see GORALNIK, page 9 Maryamma as an Indian woman wear- life. The only life she enjoys is that Plum makes Veronica’s growth as a per- ing a sari, because she associates rein- of a dog. Maryamma grows frustrated son evident. Though Maryamma says Mikey Goralink is a sophomore majoring carnation with Hinduism. However, with the unwilling Veronica, and con- in American studies. He can be reached at Maryamma explains that there is an vinces Jesus Christ (Jacqui Parker) and see WITHERSPOON, page 11 [email protected]. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 9

MOVIE REVIEW ‘Mimzy’ conquers the sci-fi children’s genre with class

BY ALEX LEONARD Daily Staff Writer

Due to its sci-fi genre, PG-rating, and last-minute advertising, “The Last Mimzy” probably isn’t at the top of your must-see The Last Mimzy

Starring Chris O’Neil, Rhiannon Leigh Wryn and Timothy Hutton Directed by Bob Shaye movie list. An innocent tale of a stuffed bunny won’t drive you from your dorm room recliner nor compel you to get advance tickets to its first screening. If you give “Mimzy” a chance, though, you’ll be rewarded with a delectable movie of fantastical gadgets and adorable kids who never becoming annoying — not to mention Dwight from “The Office.” Adapted from “Mimsy Were the Borogoves,” a short story by Lewis Padgett, “The Last Mimzy” tells the tale of a brother and his little sister, Noah and Emma Wilder (played by Chris O’Neil and Rhiannon Leigh Wryn), who come across a mysterious box while wading in the ocean. Upon opening it, they find an assortment of supernatu- ral toy-like rocks and objects, including a floppy stuffed bunny named Mimzy. While Emma latches onto Mimzy, Noah NEW LINE CINEMA becomes transfixed by the rocks. His hear- The FBI has launched a new domestic war on terror — arresting children with access to stuffed animals. ing and vision sharpen superhero-style, and he begins to envision complex patterns that potentially harmful Mimzy. She resists, actors are greatly responsible for the overall Whether it is toddlers, high school couples his oddball science teacher (Rainn Wilson) retorting that Mimzy teaches her about how success of the film. O’Neil, as the freck- or tag-along parents, all movie-goers will be believes to be ancient mandalas, or geo- the present world needs to fix itself in order led, video-game playing, school-hating, able to enjoy the interaction between the metric shapes believed to be connected to to avoid devastation. She adds that Mimzy 10-year-old Noah, creates a character that established adult actors and their youthful the cosmos. was sent to her from the future as a warning is at once scared yet simultaneously fasci- counterparts. The script never isolates the As the children become more and more and must be returned before it’s too late. nated by his new powers. He accepts them children for so long that you feel like you’re engrossed in their new toys, their parents Behind this seemingly bizarre plotline tentatively as the movie progresses, never in their personal fantasyland (unlike this Jo and David Wilder (Joely Richardson and is a well-told story that integrates sci-fi becoming exaggeratedly heroic and never year’s “Bridge to Terabithia”); it remains Timothy Hutton) become increasingly con- elements into a familiar world in a surpris- losing sight of his actual age. grounded enough to keep the action going. cerned — that is, until Noah’s configura- ingly believable way. Director Bob Shaye Likewise, Wryn, clearly the newest Adults will appreciate the melding of depth tion of the toys creates a generator of sorts makes sure that “Mimzy” doesn’t fall into Dakota Fanning minus the sickeningly and lightheartedness in this worthwhile that produces a city-wide power outage; the realm of the corny and unconvincing sweet charm, remains laudably realistic film. then the parents become terrified. Enter (as so many sci-fi movies have before) by as she handles the large ideas sprouting With its unique subject matter and fast the FBI, with “The Green Mile”’s (1999) carefully keeping the focus on Noah and from her new bond with Mimzy. The script pace, “The Last Mimzy” will catch you off Michael Clarke Duncan as the menacing, Emma instead of on intergalactic beings or and adult actors respect O’Neil and Wryn’s guard. Surprisingly reflective, literary and yet softhearted counterterrorism expert, special effects. young age, meaning that they are never put authentic, it would make for a perfect, who demands that Emma hand over the These two otherwise unknown child in too mature a situation. whimsical diversion on a free afternoon.

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LYRIC STAGE COMPANY The rest of the cast does a good Miss Witherspoon recruits Oprah and job supporting Plum in her lead role. Maryamma on her quest to destroy the ring Marianna Bassham successfully plays in Mount Doom with Gandalf. two very different characters: a preppy, suburban mother and a drug addict- As she sits underneath a crib that cov- ed, abusive woman. Jacqui Parker as ers her entirely, Plum sticks her head Jesus is unexpected and funny, and Mala through the top and into a bonnet, and Bhattacharya’s Maryamma is sufficiently manipulates the arms and legs of a pup- angelic. pet. The effect is that of a tiny newborn The set and lighting design are consis- with the face and expressions of a mid- tently creative throughout the show. It’s dle-aged woman. If it wasn’t hilarious, it impossible not to notice the many dolls would probably be disturbing. hanging from the ceiling or the rows “Miss Witherspoon” is theater of the of mannequin heads at the back of the absurd at its finest: funny, creative and stage as you walk into the theater. These completely unexpected. For an audience surreal and slightly creepy touches per- who prefers more classical, realistic the- fectly fit with the morbid, humorous ater, this show is probably too random mood of the play. The lighting conveys to enjoy. But for those with a healthy both divine and earthly settings, shifting suspension of disbelief and a willing- the audience’s focus seamlessly. ness to laugh, “Miss Witherspoon” is a A creative and surprising prop that novel, darkly comic and well-acted show complements the show’s original set that is unquestionably pertinent to our design allows Plum to act as a baby. times. register now FOR TUFTS AND MUSEUM SCHOOL studio art courses filmmaking, painting, printmaking, FALL jewelrymaking, ceramics, video, photography, sculpture, and more! Visit www.smfa.edu/tuftscourses for a complete schedule and description of courses. Courses are held at Tufts (Lane Hall) and the Museum School Campus. www.smfa.edu/tuftscourse2007 s Continuing Education Office | School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | 230 The Fenway | Boston, MA 02115 617-369-3644 | [email protected] | www.smfa.edu/tuftscourses 12 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Tuesday, April 3, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL STEPHANIE L. VALLEJO Editor-in-Chief Supreme Court clears the air EDITORIAL In a decision momentous enough to undue strain on the U.S. auto indus- energy and fuel efficiency could create Anne Fricker Managing Editors knock the first-quarter fundraising totals try and would damage the American jobs and help the American economy. Gas Bruce Hamilton of the presidential candidates to the sec- economy. This point, though sometimes prices have skyrocketed in the last few Jacob Maccoby Editorial Page Editors ond headline of The Washington Post conceded as correct in the short term, years, and the countries that control the Grant Reid Judy Wexler online yesterday, the Supreme Court ignores the more long-term view that the majority of the world’s oil supply — coun- ruled that the Environmental Protection U.S. auto industry will be further harmed tries like Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia — are Rob Silverblatt Executive News Editor Agency must reconsider its refusal to when global warming causes the sea level not necessarily friendly or stable trading Sarah Butrymowicz News Editors regulate greenhouse gas emissions. In to rise, the hurricanes and tsunamis to partners. In addition, the fact that fossil Pranai Cheroo Jenna Nissan its 5-4 ruling, the Court found that the hit, and all of the Americans and their fuels are not a renewable resource should Lilly Riber Environmental Protection Agency had an automobiles to drown at the bottom of send nations scrambling to be ahead of Kat Schmidt obligation under the Clean Air Act to con- the ocean that has washed in over what the curve when the supply runs out. Jeremy White trol cars’ emissions of carbon dioxide and used to be Peoria, Ill. Yesterday’s ruling did not tell the Alex Blum Assistant News Editors other greenhouse gases. Regardless of your position on global American public anything it did not Bennett Kuhn Christy McCuaig This judgment was seen as a warming, pollution is unambiguously, already know; most Americans are aware Ashley Pandya strong rebuke to the embattled Bush undeniably, unequivocally bad. As former that global warming is an important Giovanni Russonello Administration, which is still reeling from Vice President Al Gore pointed out in rath- and pressing issue. Instead, it simply Matt Skibinski Executive Features Editor the effects of the U.S. Attorney, Walter er powerful terms in a U.S. Senate hearing reinforced the apparently rather novel Reed and Scooter Libby scandals, as well on the topic two weeks ago, “when the idea that the Environmental Protection Arianne Baker Features Editors Liz Yates as the abrupt turnaround of top Bush crib is on fire, you don’t speculate that the Agency should devote some of its time adviser Matthew Dowd, who stated in a baby is flame-retardant.” Vivid, bewilder- to actually protecting the environment. Carrie Battan Assistant Features Editors Jessica Bidgood New York Times interview last week that ing language, perhaps, but the message is Though it was against the will of the pres- Luke Burns he had become disappointed in President simple: We know enough about the effects ident, John Paul Stevens, Stephen Breyer, Sara Himeles Bush’s leadership. More than that, how- of our pollutants to know that something Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anthony Kennedy Greg Connor Executive Arts Editor ever, the verdict is an important step in can and should be done, and soon. and David Souter have forced the Bush the fight against global warming. Contrary to assertions by the Bush Administration to do something good Sarah Cowan Arts Editors Kristin Gorman President Bush’s argument has been administration, it is entirely possible that for America, and for that they should be that regulation of emissions would place innovation in the fields of alternative applauded. 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Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Last weekend four of us in the Washington, D.C. semester program thought a quick little run up to New York City would be fun. What better way to get there than the Chinatown bus? Cheap, easy, sketchy and environmen- tally unfriendly. Riding the D.C. Metro on the last train to run for the night, was, uhhh, an expe- rience. All the club rats and 16-year-olds with fake IDs were riding at that time, and the whole car wreaked of cheap vodka and way too much cologne (try CORBIS showering if you want to smell good). BY DAN HURWIT are willing to interrupt our daily lives on the war, rather than spend a few Chinatown in D.C. should really be for something we believe in. extra hours learning about quantum- considered a shopping-mall-Disney- In the March 29 Tufts Daily article, mechanical modeling and linear alge- theme-park version of a real Chinatown; There are many people who have “Faculty discusses protest, propos- bra during a teach-in. there is a Hooters and a Fuddruckers in voiced concerns about the proposed als”, professor of philosophy Daniel Involving the faculty (if they want the heart of it! “day of non-cooperation” on Thursday, Dennett proposed a teach-in, as to participate) is extremely important A few hours on the bus, and like April 19. Some believe that “not-learn- opposed to a “walk-out” (non-cooper- as well. It sends the message that the passengers on a red-eye flight to Los ing” is counterproductive, and proves ation). He believes that it will be more Tufts community disagrees with our Angeles, we stumbled off the bus in New nothing. Others think that faculty par- meaningful. government’s actions — it shows that York’s Chinatown. ticipation is bad because if a profes- I disagree. Perhaps in some ways our entire school is walking out on the The first thing my nose wanted to sor chooses not to teach class even it could be meaningful for us, the war, NOT that students are walking do was die. Then it wanted to detach those who weren’t originally planning students and teachers, who would be out on professors nor walking out on itself from my face and kill me. Let’s to “not cooperate” will be forced to participating in the teach-in and who learning. just say New York’s Chinatown is, uhh ... miss class. Still others believe that this really value education; however, the If some professors choose not to pungent. My olfactory was hit with the day of non-cooperation conflicts with whole purpose of non-cooperation walk out that is fine, but they need to fun smell of squid, rotten fruit, old veg- April Open House, and will send a bad is to send a message to the entire be allowed to “not-cooperate” without etables and dead fish. It was a smorgas- message to prospective students. community and to act specifically in penalty, just like the students. To be bord of smells, none of which was even I strongly disagree with all of these response to the war. mad that you will be unable to attend remotely pleasant. views. People will be more likely to feel an class if your professor “non-cooper- The second thing I noticed about New “NOT learning,” (in addition to not- impact from seeing students, profes- ates” is extremely selfish; here you York is that size really does matter. All cooperating in other endeavors) for sors and faculty not going to class, not are complaining about missing a day right, D.C. does have the Washington a day is an absolutely legitimate and going to work, etc. in protest of the of classes, while there are soldiers Monument (‘atta boy George!) but every- effective way to protest the war. The war, than simply hearing about how and refugees dying for absolutely no thing in New York is just bigger than idea of a protest is to speak out by they learned for hours on end. discernable reason half way around anything I could have ever imagined. doing something that is not normally Although I like going to class, and the world. People like you and me are You walk down these streets and look done, and for most of us, going to our see education as the most powerful dying because those in power, who up at towering steel and glass and stone. classes and learning is a daily activity. path to peace, the fact is we get edu- D.C. has some sort of zoning thing going By not going to classes, not going out cated every day, and it would be more see NON-COOPERATION, page 16 on, but basically you can see the Capitol to eat, not going to work and simply meaningful for us to take one day Dome from almost anywhere in the not doing the things that we normally to talk to others and also reflect on Dan Hurwit is a sophomore who has not city. In New York, I could barely see the do, we are sending a message that we our own specifically about our views yet declared a major. Empire State building from only a few blocks away. Beep. Beep. One of our many stops was Greenwich Village, on the west side of downtown. Thank you, I will applaud the pre-meds The Dupont Circle of New York, only BY HAYLEY MARCUS making you look bad — other people never, ever drink coffee (though tons larger, more fun and more hip, the Village working hard do not affect you. It’s of other non-pre-med students do), just made me want to clutch my double not really your business, anyway, how nor have I ever been close enough to latte macchiato and read GQ. Which It’s OK to make generalizations. hard people work. a Red Bull to even contemplate drink- I actually did for a bit, only I decided It’s OK to make blanket statements Additionally, your claims as to why ing it. But if I did drink coffee or Red Details and an iced coffee (“Splenda,” if pointing out the minor deviations pre-meds work hard are not repre- Bull, how does that fact relate to and please) would suit me better. would just be tedious. However, it is sentative of the entire pre-med pop- support your argument? From the Village we moved on to not OK to stereotype a group of peo- ulation. I do not have “overbearing OK, now I’m ready to attack the Koreatown and eventually made our way ple. It is not OK to label people, call parents.” Believe it or not, I motivate big one — this self-interest thing. to Times Square. Aside from being bom- them names or make claims about myself to work hard, not because I Are you saying that you are not at all barded with visual overload, I found the them that are untrue, unfounded and “go from test to test, [worrying] only self-interested? I highly doubt that. rest of the city to be like Chinatown; the incredibly unkind (... and rude, insult- about the outcome,” but because I And who are you to say that when I smells can be at times delicious (like ing and malicious work too, but I liked want to learn the material. You can volunteer my time or take a leader- when walking past the 349,894 million the “un-” alliteration.) only get out as much as you put in, ship position in a club or organization nut vendors on street corners) and at Paul Szerlip: In your March 29 and you can’t achieve your goals by that I am doing it only because I want times outright nauseating (like when viewpoint, “Applaud the pre-meds sitting passively. to pad my résumé? You don’t know you descend underground into the sub- ... applaud the problems,” you did You say you’ve never seen a pre-med that. If you ever said that to my face, I way and get hit with spurts of urine). exactly what is not OK to do. I am both student on crystal meth? Well that’s would slap you. And I know the same Times Square is like the whole city of insulted and appalled. I am confused probably because we’re smart enough goes for many other pre-meds I am New York, only on steroids. It has every- as to why you would write such a bit- to know better. But that’s probably the friends with. I also don’t buy my expe- thing the rest of the city has, only in one ing article and as to how you think it limit of the effect our pre-med status riences nor do I take opportunities compact jumbo nugget with lights and is true. And how many pre-meds have has on our social behavior. and appreciate them only as résumé ads and LCD screens. Every corporation you met that are really, truly, like the I’m not an annoying drunk (I know, padders. that even remotely matters in our capi- people you described? I asked), and my friends who are pre- talist system is represented, each pump- I can easily concede that pre-med med aren’t either. (But even if we see PRE-MED, page 17 ing the unsuspecting tourist chock full students work hard. But so do many were, so what? It’s not a pre-med of consumer messages: “Buy this.” “You other students, too. And why does it specific trait, and it’s not like anyone Hayley Marcus is a freshman who has not must look like this.” “You know you want matter? I’m pretty sure that — besides can help it — they’re drunk.) Also, I yet declared a major. to watch this.”

VIEWPOINTS POLICY The Viewpoints section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. Viewpoints welcomes sub- see BOLOGNA, page 16 missions from all members of the Tufts community. Opinion articles on campus, national, and international issues can be roughly 700 to 1000 words in length. Editorial cartoons are also welcome. All material is subject to editorial discretion and is not guaranteed to appear in The Tufts Daily. All material should be submitted by no later than 1 p.m. on the day prior to the desired day of publication and must include the author’s phone number for verification purposes. Material may be submitted via e-mail (viewpoints@tuftsdaily. Jamie Bologna is a junior majoring in politi- com) or in hard-copy form at The Tufts Daily in the basement of Curtis Hall. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. The opinions expressed in the cal science. You can e-mail him at James. Viewpoints section do not necessarily represent the opinions of The Tufts Daily itself. [email protected]. 14 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT 15 16 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Bologna spends 42 pungent hours Keep the day, but change the date NON-COOPERATION that proposed the day of non-coop- visiting the city that never sleeps continued from page 13 eration) said in the March 29 Daily, “A BOLOGNA Sally, I’ve got no more money!” have immense means to do good — very important part of Tufts to me is continued from page 13 At Central Park, we passed a small means that we, the American people the very dedicated faculty body and As the four of us wandered up and contingent of Anti-Killing-Seals-In-The- fund with our taxes — choose to bring student body that [take] action on down the streets of Times Square, Arctic protesters. Four women had a death rather than prevent it. important current issues of our day.” like ants in a giant ant farm, with the sign they were holding to cover their If you are unwilling to see this you Demonstrating this facet of Tufts dur- Almighty laughing down at how lost and naked bodies with as they screamed appear to have no idea how good you ing April Open House provides an silly we looked, we were pummeled by something about saving the innocent. I have it. Understand: Ignorance and invaluable experience to anyone who people trying to sell us Beepets to all couldn’t concentrate that well with their indifference are anything but bliss. is thinking of becoming a Jumbo in sorts of shows. nudity so readily present; the 40-degree The only change that I think should the fall. “VIP seats! Tonight only! For you, only weather wasn’t helping my concentra- be made to the day of non-coop- In addition, for many people, myself $5.” Yeah right. Of course, we couldn’t tion, ahem. eration is the date. While I personally included, Friday, April 20, is already resist a $5 comedy show with “Comedy “Do you like animals?” one older pro- think it would be extremely impressive an international holiday that, overall, Central Comedians,” so like good tour- tester asked me, much to my surprise. if I were a prospective student and stands for peace and harmony in the ists, we handed over the cash and went “Yeah, in my belly,” I responded. Too bad saw the entire school come together world, and goes hand in hand with to the show. she never heard me, because I would to take action and speak out, I do also defiance to many of the appalling have liked to see her facial reaction. think that these prospective freshman actions and decisions of the U.S. gov- Beep. Beep. should get the opportunity to attend ernment. Not that we experienced any For dinner, we decided to check out some classes. Some may be concerned that a pro- Little Italy. In a place where size mat- test on 4/20 will not be taken seriously of this, per se, first hand. But ters (and as an Italian-American) I’m because of the day’s association with we saw, um, other people get- offended it is called Little Italy. Then I To be mad that you will be marijuana usage. Don’t be fooled by got there and realized that this wasn’t that view. While for some of us pot will ting shuffled into a cellar. some sort of sick and twisted joke, but unable to attend class if be a facet of April 20, it will not be the Little Italy is literally one block. That’s only facet. When the majority of the it. Maybe they should call it Italytown your professor “non-coop- members of a prestigious university or something. Why don’t we call it Little erates” is extremely selfish; community — professors, students The comedians had their moments, Korea or Little China? I say it isn’t fair. and faculty included — show that they but overall there are only so many times Still, the best place to shop on a col- here you are complain- believe in something through mass they could tell the same racially charged lege budget (and after getting soaked ing about missing a day of non-cooperation, they will be taken joke before I started to get offended. at Katz’s) is Little China (I refuse to seriously regardless of the date or any There is a never-ending amount of polit- call it Chinatown from now on). Fucci, classes, while there are sol- notions associated with it. ical jokes to be made, and yet for some Dolce and Fabbana, Foach, you name People will understand that the day reason the comedians are still telling it, they’ve got it. They’ll take you down diers and refugees dying for is about more than smoking and hang- the same lame “stained blue dress” joke. some sketchy alleyway, up three flights absolutely no discernable ing out, even if for some it is about If the past six years hasn’t provided you of stairs or into a basement back room, that too. The truth is, having the day with enough content to do a comedy to show you the stuff that “fell off the reason half way around the of non-cooperation on April 20 is just routine, then please, give me my five truck.” world. a natural choice, and it makes an bucks back and get off the stage. Not that we experienced any of this, already meaningful day all the more Beep. Beep. per se, first hand. But we saw, um, other powerful. More powerful, and more On Sunday, we ate lunch at prob- people getting shuffled into a cellar. practical. ably the most famous Jewish Deli in the After a nice 42 hours in the city, it was Why not make the best of both Perhaps in the future the univer- city, Katz’s Deli in the Lower East Side. I time to return to the solitude of D.C. Like worlds? Why not push the date from sity can substitute one day of panels, mean, anywhere that has a sign hanging Jack Bauer, we didn’t stop to use a bath- April 19 to April 20? This would give lectures and events related to vari- from the ceiling that says, “This is where room the whole trip, we never changed the perspectives a chance to go to ous anti-war, anti-violence, pro-peace Harry met Sally” has to be top notch. our clothing, and we took down bad class on Thursday (when there are sentiments open to the entire commu- A bowl of Matzah ball soup and a half guys (thanks for the help Spiderman!) more classes to attend than on Friday nity for one day of classes. However, corned beef sandwich later, I was ready through illegal methods. anyway), and still see or take part in for now, as an extremely meaningful to take out a loan to pay the bill. But it As for the city that never sleeps, it is the non-cooperation on Friday. first step, a day of non-cooperation was worth it; I mean I could have met good to be back in one that does. After all, as Gabe Frumkin, member is not simply worth doing but too my very own Sally there, right? “Shalom Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. of Tufts Action for Peace (the group important not to do.

Tufts University Department of Romance Languages Presents The Langsam, Barsam, Simches Lecture

“What’s in a Name?: El Inca Garcilaso and the Migrant Subject”

by José Antonio Mazzotti Professor of Spanish

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 4:30 p.m. Olin Center – Room 012

Reception to follow in Laminan Lounge Tuesday, April 3, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS 17 Marcus discusses the problems of stereotyping PRE-MED you think you can generalize continued from page 13 about me (in the future) and Actually, since I’m only my family and friends who are allowing myself one slap, and doctors, and that you have the I just re-read your article look- nerve to call us “not good doc- ing for more points to dis- tors” and to tell us we won’t prove, I’m retracting my previ- care about our patients. UCLEAR ROLIFERATION ACE ETWEEN OOPERATION AND ATASTROPHE ous slap. I don’t know why you are tar- N P :AR B C C If you ever try to tell me that geting pre-med students and I will be the type of doctor making these vicious claims. you described in your article, All of the negative qualities you I won’t slap you; I will full out described apply to all types of SENATOR SAM NUNN punch you. students with interests in all First, to point out a factual areas, and they definitely are Thursday, April 12, 2007 | 4:30PM | Cohen Auditorium error: surgeons don’t perform not universal within any spe- risky surgeries to save their cific area. Sam Nunn is co-chairman and chief executive officer of the Register online at www.tuftsgloballeadership.org reputation, there are host of I appreciate that you Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a charitable organization to guarantee a seat! other factors (like fiscal cost, acknowledge that there are providing false hope, risks/ good doctors, but then I lost working to reduce the global threats from nuclear, biological costs outweighing the bene- all the respect (and more) for and chemical weapons. He served as a United States Senator from Georgia for 24 years (1972-1996). fits, etc.) that determine why you when you couldn’t even During his tenure in the U.S. Senate, Senator Nunn served as chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on doctors do or don’t perform a take two minutes to look up surgery. “that doctor” in “Mountains Armed Services and the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. He also served on the Intelligence So not only is your state- Beyond Mountains.” and Small Business Committees. In addition to his work with NTI, Senator Nunn has continued his ment false, but you certainly His name is Paul Farmer, service in the public policy arena as a distinguished professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at cannot use it (true or not) to by the way, and he graduated “claim they aren’t good doc- summa cum laude from Duke Georgia Tech and as chairman of the board of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. tors.” Performing surgeries University. I bet he was a hard are only one aspect of being working pre-med just like the Senator Nunn will be joined by Dr. Graham Allison, Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International a doctor. And again, how do rest of us. Affairs and Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. you know that doctors “opt I don’t think you realize how to do surgery only if it’s in insulting your false comments Sponsored by their best interest?” Did you are, but you really should do Ed DeMore, Chief Executive Officer, Boston Digital Bridge Foundation and IGL External Advisory Board Member take a survey of all the doctors your research before you state — did you, or anyone else, do such a bold opinion. The Institute for Global Leadership of Tufts University any research to support that You also should be careful and in collaboration with The Edward R. Murrow Center of Public Diplomacy of The Fletcher School claim? about whom you insult. If you Second of all, how dare keep at it, when you grow old you say that doctors special- and need a “kidney doctor” For more information please visit www.tuftsgloballeadership.org or call the IGL at 617.627.3314. ize to make the most money. (they’re called nephrologists) Specializing is not a bad thing you may be hard pressed to and I know many doctors who find a doctor, who you once truly love the work they do labeled a “c-pres,” willing to everyday in their specialized go anywhere near your kidney field — money is just a perk. — so you better try to keep it Third, the reason I want healthy. to become a doctor is to help So sit back, Paul Szerlip, and people solve their medical enjoy slacking off and blam- problems and health-related ing the hard work of others on issues. I think becoming a doc- your shortcomings. tor is the most effective way I While you try to save your can make a difference. kidney, I’m going to save the I’m deeply offended that world.

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Tufts gets sec- Jumbos are SCHEDULE | April 3 - April 9 TUES WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON ond-straight strong in vs. Mass at Albertus vs. Williams Baseball Maritime Magnus (2) (2) NESCAC win field events 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 1 p.m. WOMEN’S LACROSSE WOMEN’S TRACK State (2) Softball vs. continued from page 24 continued from page 22 Wellesley at 3 p.m. 1 p.m. Bridgewater at Williams (2) proving that when it plays to its Feltus ended up throwing [30.81 4 p.m. full potential, Tufts has one of m] in the hammer. Since she Men's vs. Western 7 p.m. the most potent offenses in the hasn’t had a lot of practice on it, it 1 p.m. New Lacrosse vs. Colby was cool to see her do well in it. It England Tufts 16, Trinity 7 will be cool to see what happens Goals: TU, Murphy 5, Abelli 4, Attura 2, when she actually starts practic- Women’s at Babson at Colby Williams 2, Johnson, Shoham, C. Thomas; ing the hammer every day.” Lacrosse 4:30 p.m. 1 p.m. TR, Calver 2, Malinowski 2, Arnold, Scontras, The pole vaulting squad saw Yanofsky. the return of sophomore Katrine Assists: TU, Corbett 2, Murphy 2, Attura, Dermody, who returned from Men's vs. Trinity at Bowdoin Johnson, Shohan, C. Thomas, J. Thomas; TR, knee surgery, but she was pulled Tennis 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Yanofsky 2. from competition for precaution- Saves: TU, Kline 15; TR, Smith 12. ary measures after slightly twist- at Bowdoin ing her knee. Women's Records: TU 4-2 (2-2 NESCAC); TR 5-1 (2-1 Tennis 1 p.m. NESCAC). Overall, the Jumbos were pleased with the results of their NESCAC. opening meet and will use it as a Track and at Coast Six different players scored foundation for competition in the Field Guard Invite for the Jumbos during their upcoming weeks. 10:30 a.m. run: Murphy, Abelli and Attura “I think it’s tough to get back in each notched two tallies, while the swing of things,” Beck said. “I Crew Shoham, Williams, and sopho- think we all want to do better, but more Courtney Thomas added I think it’s a great starting point. one apiece. We’re happy to have this first meet Friis/ Friis/ “We moved the ball on offense under our belts, and we’re looking Sailing Marchiando Marchiando Trophy Trophy and we were much more patient forward to the rest of the season.” offensively and just got their defense confused,” Rappoli said. “They lost track of the ball and we U.S. Public Health Service were able to move inside for easy I AM A goals.” Commissioned Corps Calver and Malinowski led the In the battle against disease, the Bantams’ offensive unit, along WEAPON... Nation needs a powerful weapon. with a goal and two assists from AGAINST CHILDHOOD junior attacker C.J. Yanofsky. When you join the officers of But Murphy was the story of CAVITIES, UNMET DENTAL the U.S. Public Health Service the game, finishing the day with NEEDS, AND BABY Commissioned Corps, you join an five goals and two assists to lead BOTTLE TOOTH DECAY. elite group of health professionals her team to the victory. Her seven- dedicated to meeting the needs point output nearly eclipsed the effort of the entire Trinity team, of underserved populations and which notched nine. improving the health of Americans. With the victory, Tufts is sure I AM THE Commissioned Corps officers to improve upon its No. 19 rank- advance the health and safety of ing in the Intercollegiate Women’s the Nation. Join the fight for public Lacrosse Coaches Association CORPS. health. Join the Corps. poll. The week ahead features two away games, first a non-confer- ence tilt with Babson on Thursday To learn more about a career and then another NESCAC match- in the Commissioned Corps, up Saturday versus the Colby visit www.usphs.gov or call 1-800-279-1605. Mules, who are currently ranked 12th in Div. III. “We need to play with the same amount of intensity we have been playing with and keep building on our success and not go back- wards,” Shoham said. 20 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Tuesday, April 3, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 21 Game against tough Wellesley squad today Jumbos host WNEC Tuesday MEN’S LACROSSE a couple of mental mistakes in our SOFTBALL one slow. Good hitters — which ball around a bit,” Milligan said. continued from page 24 clearing game right now are the continued from page 24 is what our team is full of — need “And then we finally got a little and making unselfish plays. The things that are looming. We want runs in one and a third innings. to make the adjustment, and we more relaxed at the plate and got seniors know what it takes to win to continue playing aggressive and For a team with a .370 average didn’t make them the second game some hits. But they really took that in our conference. We have a lot playing with the emotion we have, through the first 15 games of the when we needed to.” away in game two and three with but there’s a fine line between season, encountering any kind of In addition to the slower speed, the third baseman down the line. Tufts 11, Trinity 5 thinking and making good deci- road block on the offensive end is a Masino was stingy with her pitch- We didn’t get down as many bunts Goals: TU, Connelly 3, McNally 2, Cortese, sions.” bit startling. es, continually working the outside as we wanted, and the bunts we Ginsberg, Merrigan, Warner, Whitney, Yar- For now, the Jumbos look for- “It’s surprising that our bats corner — something no softball did get down didn’t work as well.” boro; TR, Tedeschi 2, Cox, Kahn, Slater. ward to hosting No.12 Western didn’t come through,” coach Cheryl player is ever happy to see. But Tufts’ pitching was certainly Assists: TU, Warner 3, Ginsberg, McNally, New England College tomorrow Milligan said. “I’ll take this group’s Milligan’s squad was happy to firing on all cylinders in the series, Whitney; TR, Khan, Trudeau night at 7 p.m. With WNEC’s 5-0 chances of hitting against anyone see a different face on the mound allowing five runs in three games, record, the match-up between the Saves: TU, Harrigan 10; TR, Palma 15. three times through the lineup. I in game three, however. Eventually with Bailey, and sophomore Lauren two undefeated teams is sure to be like our chances if we can see the finding its groove, Tufts looked Gelmetti combining for two com- Records: TU 6-0 (3-0 NESCAC); TR 4-2 (1-1 a close game, and playing in the ball a few times, but [Saturday] that more like the offensive power- plete games in the series’ first two, NESCAC) cozy confines of Bello Field may wasn’t to be.” house that posted ostentatious while freshman Stefanie Tong and of experience and we know what prove to be a decisive advantage Having faced-off against some numbers in California. Scoring senior tri-captain Lauren Ebstein it takes to win; all the seniors have for Tufts. fire-throwing hurlers in California, 11 runs in two and two-thirds, both toed the rubber in the third, been working really hard and that “It’s our home turf,” Harrigan coach Milligan’s squad looked the Jumbos ensured themselves showing that the Jumbos’ versatil- has had a trickle-down effect to said. “We’re familiar with the field hesitant and off-balanced against a series victory, ultimately walk- ity extends beyond the lineup. the younger kids and that has been — we know where the lines are. Masino in the first two games, as ing away with a mercy-rule win. It Having righted the ship in its shown on the field.” Different lines help us in terms of the players were unable to keep took three games, but Tufts finally final game on Saturday, the team So far this season, the team’s how far out we are and where we their weight back and drive the adjusted to the Bobcats’ style of hopes to establish momentum aggressive approach to the game should be. Being at home with our ball through the holes, hitting slow play. heading into today’s match-up has played a key role in its suc- fans, who are able to get into the grounders instead of sharp line Cushioned by a three-hitter with Wellesley — a team it beat 1-0 cess. “I like how we make mistakes other players’ heads is definitely an drives. from junior Erica Bailey in Friday’s in nine innings last year. right now,” coach Mike Daly said. advantage as well.” “She was definitely not as fast game, the team did not look too And while the group is hoping “We’re being proactive, trying to “We definitely have the fire- as a lot of pitchers we saw out impressive at the plate, but uti- to hit its stride as the midway point make plays and do things to help power to hang with them,” Warner in California,” junior tri-captain lized some small-ball to generate in the season quickly approaches, the team win. The energy we play said. “It’s a matter of showing up Megan Cusick said. “So I think that enough offense to pull away with a there is clearly still more work to be with and the aggressiveness we’re and being physically and mentally it was a little bit of an adjustment, win. done. playing with is great. Cleaning up ready to play on game day.” but something we should have But in Saturday’s first game, “This team still has a lot to do,” overcome Friday when we saw her Bates neutralized the Jumbos, Milligan said. “That win’s not going the first time, and shouldn’t have bringing the third baseman in and to kill us; it’s certainly not going to carried over on Saturday.” closer to the line, which in turn sty- help us. But this is a talented team “Good hitters need to make mied part of Tufts’ running game. and I think we’re going to get some- Give me the New York the adjustment,” Kleinberger Recording only a total of three hits, where. We still have a lot of work to said. “Every pitch in every game the Jumbos were unable to adjust. do. What impresses me most about is going to be different. You might “How we ended up on top in this group is that they are willing to Liberty or give me death see someone fast; you might see [Friday’s] game was we bunted put in that work, and when we ask MERTENS ball could never match. I guess someone with movement, some- them to death and they threw the for things they get done.” continued from page 23 some of the nobility of the sport of the 1960s, so the numbers are has been tarnished in my eyes by irrelevant. all the recent revelations of play- Steroids are such a scourge in ers jacked up on human growth baseball because they tear at the hormone and greenies smacking Jumbos impressive in opening meet fabric of the game. Barry Bonds’ 600-foot home runs. MEN’S TRACK we can round out to our top that their intense training along homerun totals are as cheap as So that’s why I don’t like base- continued from page 22 form right around the end of the with cool spring weather well a Vegas shotgun marriage, and ball. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m impressed in their debut, both season.” help make their outdoor season his cheating strikes at baseball’s looking for a more exciting alter- McCleary and Barron feel there “This team is nowhere near more enjoyable. core in a way that the effect of native, and I hear there’s a WNBA is a lot of room for improve- its complete potential,” Barron “Usually, it’s rainy around this Merriman’s steroid use on foot- game on television tonight. ment. added. “It’s so early in the sea- time of year,” McCleary said. “We are going at full strength son, I wouldn’t want us firing on “But with this weather, every- every meet,” McCleary said. “But all cylinders yet.” one gets really excited. It makes Coach is doing a good job of not While the Jumbos still have a our morale very high, and as a pushing us too hard or putting way to go before they reach the result, we are more excited for us in too many events. This way, climax of their season, they hope our events.” 22 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Tuesday, April 3, 2007

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Lineup changes don’t faze Tufts in fi rst outdoor meet of 2007 BY CARLY HELFAND Halsey Stebbins got sick the night and sophomores Aubrey Wasser a pretty good negative split all by “All three long jumpers did real- Daily Editorial Board before the meet. and Paula Dormon was not far herself. That was awesome.” ly well,” Morwick said. “I only had “Halsey wasn’t able to come to behind, running a clip of 51.99. Junior Anna Shih led the pack them all take three jumps and not The Jumbos took the outdoor the meet, so we kind of scram- “We had a really good time in the 3000-meter steeple chase, do finals, and it places those three track for the first time this spring, bled,” senior Jessica Mactas said. against really good teams,” Mactas posting a mark of 11:51.06, while in the top six in New England. hosting Saturday’s Snowflake “We put [freshman Andrea Ferri] said. “We were able to come in competing in the event for the Unfortunately, long and high jump Classic. While the team just fin- on the team and we quickly did third, and I think the two teams first time. Additionally, Mactas’ kind of conflicted, so when Joyce ished a largely successful indoor some handoffs. We didn’t know that beat us were both D-1, so time of 13:01 in the 100-meter and Jenna finished with the long season, moving outside has how it would go — Andrea’s a great we’re happy about that. It was a broke her personal record, and jump, they had to kind of run over brought an entirely new group of runner, but handoffs are so impor- good first meet for the 4x1.” Ferri posted a new outdoor record there. It wasn’t indicative of what challenges. tant and we hadn’t really practiced. Several of the Jumbo runners with 26.80 in the 200-meter. we can do in the high jump.” “There are more factors you We were kind of just winging it.” also saw individual success, includ- Sophomores Veronica Jackson Although the throwers had have to take into consideration, “We’re just trying a bunch of ing Beck, who took first place in and Betsy Aronson both placed some of their own adjustments like wind and temperature and different legs,” coach Kristen the 5000-meter run after earning within the top eight in the 5000- to make, as the outdoor season everything,” junior Cat Beck said. Morwick said. “We had to adjust All-American honors and a fifth- meter run. While Jackson broke features the hammer and javelin “I think people really took it in both teams, so literally last minute place finish at Indoor Nationals her personal record by nearly 15 throws, as well as the transition stride this weekend and did a great we tried a few other options in in the event. With a time if 17:03, seconds, Aronson’s time was over from a wooden practice floor to a job with it. Also the meets are a lot practice. It was kind of throwing Beck missed the NCAA automatic 20 seconds faster than her previ- cement competition floor for the larger, so everyone takes a lot lon- it together at the last minute. With qualifying mark by three seconds, ous best. shot put and discus, the Jumbos ger to go. We got pretty far behind more practice and figuring out the but was still able to secure a provi- The field event specialists rose to the challenges. Both Ferri schedule. You just have to be more right team, we’ll be able to run a sional standard time that put her also had a strong showing on and freshman Julia Feltus threw aware of your surroundings and really good time. It’s encouraging in first place in both New England Saturday, turning in impressive personal records in the javelin, what’s going on.” that both teams ran so well.” and in the nation. throwing, jumping and vaulting while Feltus also placed 18th in The A and B 4x100 relay teams While the foursome of Mactas, “She ran it all by herself,” performances. Uang, Crane and the hammer throw. remained unfazed, racing to fin- Ferri, junior Kaleigh Fitzpatrick Morwick said. “She started out Weir excelled in the long jump, “For our other throwers, it went ishes of 50.01 and 51.99, respec- and freshman Logan Crane running 5:40, and the second mile with Uang and Crane setting new really well,” Dormon said. “Julia tively, despite some last-minute checked in at 50.01, the team of she did in 5:30. The last four laps personal records at 5.02 and 5.20, lineup changes after sophomore juniors Jenna Weir and Joyce Uang she came through in 5:12. That’s respectively. see WOMEN’S TRACK, page 19

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Outdoor season set begins with a bang for 2007 Jumbos

BY WILL KARAS but having Dartmouth, BU, and NU fill out Senior Staff Writer the fields definitely made the meet more competitive.” With the sun shining brightly upon While the Jumbos’ solid performances Medford, the men’s varsity track and field came from across the board, the especially team was able to kick its 2007 outdoor sea- strong ones came from a select group of son off with ease, as the Jumbos competed freshmen, who were making their Tufts out- in the annual Snowflake Classic, held right door debuts. The 1500-meter run proved to here at Tufts. be a bright spot for the Jumbos, as they The meet provided an opportunity for had six runners in the top 20, including the Jumbos to get themselves back into freshmen Nick Welch (4:10.75), Billy Hale competition mode, without necessarily (4:10.83), and Jesse Faller (4:13.38), who having to worry about winning the meet finished ninth, 10th and 13th respectively. itself, as overall team scores are not calcu- Senior tri-captain Nate Cleveland (4:18.12) lated. and senior Justin Chung (4:18.49) rounded The meet also provided a great oppor- out the Jumbos’ top six, placing 17th and tunity for Tufts to compete against some 18th. extremely stiff competition, includ- “The freshmen really did great,” ing NESCAC rival Bates, in addition to McCleary said. “They continue to impress JOSHUA WILMOTH/TUFTS DAILY Senior David Igbalajobi participated in the javelin throw during Saturday’s season-opening Div. I schools like BU, Dartmouth and us and overall, I’m very impressed with the Snowflake Classic. Igbalajobi’s teammates, junior David Engelking and senior David McLeary, Northeastern. Senior tri-captain Dave how they did in their first outdoor meet. finished two-three in the event. McCleary was satisfied with his team’s per- From warm-ups to the race themselves, formance but believes there is still room for they seem to have no problems.” formance in the 1500-meter race and the after bumping into another competitor and improvement. Other notable events included the 400- javelin, among other events. falling to the ground. “Overall, I think it went pretty well,” meter hurdles, where another freshman, “We had good balance and solid per- “Ikenna fell, which obviously hurt his McCleary said. “There were no ground- Andrew Longley, finished fourth overall formances across the board,” Barron said. time a lot,” McCleary said. “But his prelimi- shaking performances, but we had a lot of with a time of 56.53. The only first-place “The javelin and 1500 were just two of nary time was awesome, and honestly, our displays that were very solid. It’s basically finish for the Jumbos came from junior those events. It was nice to see Faller back three hurdlers are very strong and should what we expected.” Dave Sorensen, who won the 3000-meter in uniform — he is a very talented runner be competing at NESCACs later on in the Coach Ethan Barron was also fairly steeplechase, while the javelin throw pro- that we missed for the indoor season.” season.” happy with the way his team opened up vided reason for excitement as the Jumbos However, the Jumbos experienced a few The Jumbos will now look ahead to the spring season, as well as with the com- had two competitors finish in the top three, problems throughout the day, the most a somewhat condensed outdoor season, petition the other schools provided. with junior Derek Engelking and senior tri- notable being freshman Ikenna Acholonu’s with the Coast Guard Invitational being “It was a solid afternoon,” Barron said. captain Dave McCleary finishing second performance in the 110-meter hurdles their next competition. While the Jumbos “Competition is competition. There were and third respectively. final. Acholonu won his preliminary race; some solid D3 athletes at the meet as well, Barron was happy with his team’s per- however, he finished last place in the finals see MEN’S TRACK, page 21

STATISTICS | STANDINGS Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Baseball NESCAC Standings Softball NESCAC Standings USILA Div. III Men’s Lax (6-0, 3-0 NESCAC) (4-2, 2-2 NESCAC) as of Mar. 26, 2007 Team NESCAC OVERALL Team NESCAC OVERALL Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) Team NESCAC OVERALL Team NESCAC OVERALL East W L T W L T East W L T W L T 1. Salisbury (11) W L W L W L W L Tufts 3 0 0 10 4 0 Trinity 3 0 0 11 1 0 2. RIT Tufts 3 0 6 0 Amherst 3 0 5 1 3. Lynchburg Bowdoin 2 1 0 7 6 0 2 1 0 10 5 0 Williams 3 0 4 1 Tufts 4. Middlebury Williams 3 0 4 1 Trinity 1 2 0 13 3 0 1 0 0 3 6 0 Middlebury 2 0 3 1 Bates 5. Gettysburg Amherst 2 0 3 3 Colby 0 0 0 2 7 0 Colby 0 0 0 8 2 0 Trinity 2 1 5 1 6. Washington College Middlebury 2 1 4 2 Bates 0 3 0 2 8 0 Bowdoin 0 3 0 14 6 0 Wesleyan 2 1 4 2 7. Wesleyan Trinity 1 1 4 2 8. Ithaca 2 4 Wesleyan 1 1 7 1 Tufts 2 2 West West 9. Tufts Bowdoin 1 2 3 4 Bowdoin 1 2 5 3 Amherst 3 0 0 7 5 0 Amherst 3 0 0 6 4 0 IWLCA Div. III Women’s Lax 2 1 Colby 1 2 2 4 Bates 0 3 5 4 Williams 0 10 4 0 Williams 2 1 0 6 10 0 as of Mar. 25, 2007 1 2 0 4 7 0 1 2 0 7 11 0 Bates 0 2 3 2 Colby 0 3 3 3 Middlebury Wesleyan 0 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 0 7 5 0 Conn. Coll. 0 3 1 4 Hamilton Middlebury Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) Conn. College 0 5 0 6 0 3 0 7 10 0 Wesleyan Hamilton 0 3 0 0 15 0 1. Gettysburg (9) 2. The College of New Jersey (5) Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Baseball Softball 3. Salisbury AVG HR RBI 4. Middlebury (1) G A P G A P AVG HR RBI 5. Franklin & Marshall Kevin Casey 0 10 Clem McNally 16 3 13 Courtney Thomas 16 6 22 .420 S. Kuhles .482 0 8 6. Bowdoin Mark Warner 10 8 12 Sarah Williams 13 5 18 Kyle Backstrom .355 1 5 Roni Herbst .458 0 5 7. Amherst Chris Connelly 9 6 10 Alyssa Corbett 8 10 18 Corey Pontes .353 1 2 Erica Bailey .447 0 11 8. Williams Conor Ginsberg 6 1 6 Jenna Abelli 6 10 16 Steve Ragonese .345 5 18 Jenna Robey .436 1 9 Doug Smith 4 3 5 Lauren Murphy 15 1 16 Bryan McDavitt .333 1 15 Casey Sullivan .434 3 19 ABCA Div. III Baseball as of Mar. 26, 2007 Mike Cortese 5 0 3 Chrissie Attura 4 9 13 Brian Casey .310 0 13 Christy Tinker .420 1 13 Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) Chase Bibby 2 3 3 Maya Shoham 8 2 10 Stephen Graham .300 0 0 H. Kleinberger 0 7 .350 1. Wooster (3) Jordan Yarboro 3 1 2 Jackie Thomas 2 3 5 Chris Decemberle .295 2 8 Megan Cusick .294 0 4 Michael Ludwig 1 2 2 Bretlyn Curtis 3 1 4 Alex Perry .285 0 3 2. Chapman (2) Maya Ripecky .294 2 8 3. Corland (3) Tucker Merrigan 1 2 2 Alyssa Kopp 3 1 4 4. Emory Team .308 10 87 83 49 132 Team Team .370 9 103 5. George Fox Team 60 35 95 Pitching W L ERA SO Pitching 6. Augustana Goaltending GA Sa Sa% W L ERA SO 7. Kean Thomas Hill 1 0 0.00 2 Goaltending GA Sa S% Tracy Rittenour 13 19 .594 H. Kleinberger 1 0 0.00 1 8. Salisbury Alex Perry 0 0 0.00 2 Matt Harrigan 42 69 .622 Gillian Kline 50 31 .383 L. Gelmetti 2 3 1.88 21 NR Tufts Tuesday, April 3, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 23 Florida shoots down OSU, repeats as champion MATT MERTENS | FREELANCER

BY MIKE JENSEN big men, held up his end. Tennessee. Their SEC road record was just McClatchy Newspapers A school that had never won a men’s bas- 5-3. ketball national championship before last NCAA games aren’t played in hostile envi- Once again, when it was time to win a season, Florida now has its slice of NCAA ronments, though, and the Gators now have national basketball title, the Florida Gators hoops history. The Gators are just the second won 18 straight postseason games, including didn’t care about coaching rumors or who school in 33 years to win two straight titles. the SEC tournament. was turning professional — or even which Duke did it in 1991-92. Before that, go back For the Buckeyes, this game began differ- team had the best big man. to John Wooden’s UCLA dynasty. ently from their others in the NCAA tourna- Opening day blues Fireworks went off inside the Georgia Also, go back to UCLA to find a school that ment. Oden made it to the first TV time-out Dome Monday night as the Final Four filled did it in two straight years with the same five without picking up a foul. This time, it was ere is something that perplexes with celebratory Gators noise. Using the starters. Mike Conley Jr. who picked up his second same five starters they won it all with last You can go back to the beginning without foul with just over 12 minutes left in the first me about the folks at ESPN. year, the Gators took out Ohio State, 84-75. finding a school that won NCAA champion- half. Again, the Gators did it with defense. Until ships in both football and men’s basketball in It was the most important moment of the It’s likely that you won’t find the last minute, no Buckeyes guard had even an academic year like Florida just did, beat- half. H made a three-pointer. Ohio State made only ing Ohio State both times. At that point, each team had 11 points a greater concentration of genuine experts four all night. Whether he takes an anticipated offer (after Ohio State led early, 9-5). Just 17 sec- In the first half — just as he had all tour- from Kentucky or not, Billy Donovan has onds later, the Gators had a 17-11 lead after on professional sports than in Bristol, Conn. nament — Gators forward Corey Brewer made his mark. At age 41, Donovan is the some free throws, a quick Ohio State turn- proved the toughest matchup. A 6-foot-9 third-youngest coach in history to win two over and a Florida fastbreak that ended with — men and women who are equally well- do-everything junior, Brewer hit threes and titles — after Bob Knight (Indiana) and Phil a layup and another free throw. tipped balls away and dunked on the fast- Woolpert (San Francisco), who were both 40 The Buckeyes weathered Conley’s three- versed in batting averages and Olympic- break in the first half, and made sure Ohio when they did it. Donovan is the youngest in minute absence. Thad Matta changed his State’s guards did none of that. half a century to win two in a row. defensive assignment when he put him back medal figure skaters. The Buckeyes got the big game they had Donovan wasn’t even born the last time in, taking him off point guard Taurean Green dreamed of from Greg Oden. Even if it was Ohio State had been in the title game, in 1962. to protect him. But that didn’t work out Yet for all their knowledge and all of his last college game, Oden more than held It will be interesting to see if the Buckeyes so well. Humphrey hit a three-pointer over ESPN’s success as the primo sports con- up his end, with 25 points and 12 rebounds. can return if Oden, a freshman center, makes Conley. Next possession: Brewer, another glomerate in the United States, they can’t The Buckeyes just couldn’t come close his anticipated move to the NBA. three over Conley. Third possession: Green figure out one simple thing. to matching Florida from long range. The When the proper incentive was in front of hit a three over Lewis. A 24-22 game turned The vast majority of people outside New leading scorer in the tournament going into them, the “Gators Boys,” as they’ve taken to into 33-22 in three possessions. England don’t give a crap about the Red Sox the Final Four, Ohio State’s Ron Lewis never call themselves, played shut-down defense. Ohio State’s best hope, obviously, was to OR the Yankees, and we don’t want them made a three-pointer in the Georgia Dome. Going into Monday night’s game, Florida’s keep Florida’s guards from getting hot. It crammed down our collective throat any- Every time the Buckeyes started to close opponents had made just 52 of 195 three- never seemed to happen. In the first half, the more. Thanks. in, senior Lee Humphrey would hit a three- pointers (26.6 percent). Gators made six three-pointers, led by 3-of-5 This season, 30 Major League Baseball pointer. Three times in the second half, The Gators also will be remembered for long-range shooting by Brewer and two late teams will play a total of 4,860 regular sea- Humphrey hit one to push Florida’s lead how well they fit together — pretty close to a three-pointers from Green. son games, approximately 4,174 of which back up to double digits. classic five, with all the positions filled. This For their part, the Buckeyes had only will be Red Sox-Yankees games on ESPN Maybe Oden also gave people an idea of season, none of them averaged more than two three-pointers in 12 first-half attempts. or Fox. Somewhere between 98 and 100 how good Florida’s Joakim Noah is going to 13.3 points a game, but all of them got at Both threes were by forward Ivan Harris. percent of ESPN.com’s feature baseball col- be in the NBA. The outstanding player of last least 10 a game. Their three guards combined to miss all six umnists will write about (and every one of year’s NBA tournament, Noah was mostly Without incentive, the results were they tried. That mattered more than Oden’s Peter Gammons’ columns will be about) a cheerleader in this one because of foul less inspiring. Right after clinching the ability to stay out of foul trouble. He had 11 one team or the other. It’s enough to make trouble. But even that wasn’t a problem. Al Southeastern Conference’s East Division points, but the Buckeyes trailed by 11 at the a guy who grew up watching the Mariners Horford, the quieter but better of the Gators’ title, Florida hit the road and lost to LSU and break. puke. Want a glimpse into the future? The Sox miss the playoffs when J.D. Drew breaks down and the middle relief sucks — again. The Yankees fall short of the Series — again — because they still haven’t remembered Jumbos undefeated in league play, but not fully satisfied that pitching wins in October. BASEBALL run; but the offense was sluggish in the early weekend success, the Jumbos are alone in The provincialism in the coverage is continued from page 24 going. first place in the NESCAC East at 3-0. Since only one reason why I’ve stopped watch- play and make them try to make their plays,” “I thought we should have hit the ball bet- showdowns with division rivals Bowdoin and ing major league baseball, though. Some Protano said. “Sometimes they did, but they ter,” Casey said. “We played the same way Trinity loom later this month, Casey hopes might call baseball stately and a gentle- also made a lot of errors, and we capital- Friday as in the first game [Saturday] — we his team will be at full strength when the men’s game, but I prefer “boring.” Baseball ized.” needed to put the ball in play harder, and run league schedule gets tougher. snobs reading this can turn up their noses, The Bobcats, who made a total of eight more.” “We’ll deal with Bowdoin when they get but I’ll bet that some of you, if not most, errors in the series, also had a difficult time The Jumbos were not without strong per- here in two weeks,” Casey said. “We’ve got six are nodding in agreement. Having watched stopping the Jumbos on the basepaths, as formances in the Friday win, namely those games between now and then, so hopefully a ton of baseball with my dad in my life, Tufts was 11-for-13 in its stolen base attempts of Telian and sophomore Kevin Casey, who we’ll be playing a little better then than we are both on TV and in person, I understand the in the series. combined to drive in all four Tufts runs. Still, now.” nuances of the game; it’s just that I don’t “We’re going to try to run on everybody,” there was a sense of frustration with the While this Tufts team is 10-4 on the sea- find them entertaining. Casey said. “We’re trying to run based on the close outcome, a rarity for the Jumbos, who son, it may not be ready to fight for a return Pitchers circle the mound, throw the count, and what [the pitcher is] throwing, have won 20-of-22 games against Bates since to the NESCAC playoffs yet. resin bag around, shake off about 12 signs, and things like that.” 2000. “We’ve got a lot of work to do,” Protano and then make a throw to first to hold the The doubleheader sweep Saturday came “[Friday] was a very sub-par effort on our said. “We’ve got a lot to improve on. But we’ve runner. They repeat the whole cycle again, on the heels of a 4-2 victory Friday afternoon, part,” Protano said. “We came out [Saturday] also got a lot of talent and a lot of capabilities, actually get ready to deliver to home, and as the Jumbos snuck away from Huskins and we played a lot better, and especially in so I think we’re going to be all right. We’re just the batter calls for time to readjust his bat- with a win in their home opener. Telian was the second game, we got our offense rolling. going to keep striding forward, and hopefully, ting gloves. Meanwhile, 45 seconds have stellar for Tufts, striking out 11 Bobcats in Hopefully we’ll keep rolling from there.” when we face our next NESCAC opponent, gone by without anything of significance six innings while allowing just one earned Still, a sweep is a sweep, and with their we can get the win.” occurring unless you count my eyes glazing over. Baseball on TV is great for insomniacs — less so if you’re someone who appreci- ates when things happen. Athletes of the Week It cracks me up when I hear people bash soccer as boring and at the same time laud LAUREN MURPHY, WOMEN'S LACROSSE baseball as America’s pastime. There’s no Coming into her team’s conference showdown with No. 10 Trinity, senior midfielder Lauren Murphy scoring in soccer? There are also no com- had posted eight goals and 11 points on the young season. Saturday’s clash with the Bantams, how- mercials, no time-outs, praise God no 15- ever, proved to be Murphy’s breakout game of the 2007 campaign, as she notched five goals and two second delays for resin bags and nobody on assists, keying the Jumbos’ 16-7 upset victory. steroids. Murphy did most of her damage in the final 30 minutes, helping Tufts turn a 5-4 halftime lead into Which is the second major reason that a blowout. During a 17-minute second-half stretch, when the Jumbos scored nine unanswered goals I’ve grown disinterested in baseball: the and built their lead to 10, Murphy posted two tallies and one assist. In all, the senior scored four times almost-certain rampant cheating. I don’t in the second half. doubt that there are lots of players on ste- Murphy’s efforts were all the more important considering Tufts entered the game under .500 roids in the NFL. Hell, Shawne Merriman against its NESCAC foes. With the victory, the Jumbos improved to 2-2 in conference, lifting them nearly won Defensive Player of the Year and to sixth place in the NESCAC standings. Tufts is also sure to move up in the Intercollegiate Women’s got named to the Pro Bowl after testing pos- Lacrosse Coaches Association poll, where they are currently ranked 19th in Div. III. itive for steroids and getting suspended for ROBBIE HAVDALA/TUFTS DAILY four games. I follow the NFL with fervor, so why do I care about steroids in baseball? STEVE RAGONESE, BASEBALL Much more so than pro football, base- Talk about a breakout weekend. ball hallows its records. How many yards Junior right fielder Steve Ragonese entered the baseball team’s home-opening series as the Jumbos’ did Emmitt Smith rush for in his career? cleanup hitter, and by series’ end, it was perfectly clear why. The slugger terrorized the Bates Bobcats’ Now, how long was Joe DiMaggio’s hit pitching staff, driving in eight runs in three games, including seven in the series’ finale, in which he streak in 1941? In baseball, numbers are went 5-for-6 with two homers. sacred, and with a few adjustments, you In the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, Ragonese fueled the Tufts offense from the begin- can compare players across eras. It’s a way ning. After sophomore Kevin Casey doubled in the first inning, Ragonese plated him with the game’s of propagating the history of the game. first run, singling him home for the first of his seven RBI. On the other hand, there’s just not much The Jumbos took a 2-0 lead into the second — a lead they spend the whole game extending. Senior doubt that a running back today in the tri-captain Bryan McDavitt doubled home two runs to make it 4-0, and with McDavitt on second, NFL, even an average one, would be too Ragonese launched a shot to right-center, opening a 6-0 lead on his fourth home run of the year. strong, fast and athletic for the linebackers The junior was also 2-for-2 in his stolen base attempts Saturday afternoon, establishing his presence on the Jumbos as a true five-tool threat. see MERTENS, page 21 At weekend's end, Ragonese leads the Jumbos in home runs (5), runs batted in (18), total bases COURTESY TUFTS ATHLETICS (36) and slugging percentage (.655). He is also perfect in his three stolen base attempts on the year, Matthew Mertens is a sophomore who has and has yet to make an error in 14 games as the Jumbos’ right fielder. not yet declared a major. He can be reached at [email protected]. 24 INSIDE NCAA Men’s Basketball 23 Women’s Track 22 Sports Men’s Track 22 THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, April 3, 2007

BASEBALL SOFTBALL Jumbos show no mercy to Bobcats Bates pitchers keep Tufts Veteran starters, young hitters shine as Tufts cruises to 3-0 in NESCAC East BY EVANS CLINCHY off-balance, steal game two Daily Editorial Board Spicer Field not as welcoming as Tufts hoped For the baseball team, every- thing went according to plan this weekend: another year, another BASEBALL Huskins Field, Saturday

Bates 2 Tufts 16

Bates 2 Tufts 10

Huskins Field, Friday ROB KIM/TUFTS DAILY Bates 2 Freshman infielder Casey Sullivan went 6-for-9 with a home run and two RBI Tufts 4 during her team’s three-game weekend series against Bates. Sullivan improved her season average to .434 and now leads the team with three home runs. clean sweep of Bates. LAURA SCHULTZ/TUFTS DAILY Although it did win two out of Senior tri-captain Bryan McDavitt receives a pickoff throw during the BY RACHEL DOLIN After outscoring the Bobcats Daily Editorial Board three games, the squad was not sat- 35-7 in a three-game series in Jumbos’ weekend series against Bates. The Jumbos swept the Bobcats isfied with the outcome, especially Lewiston, Maine last season, the and moved to first in the NESCAC East. Home was not quite so sweet to against a team it played to mercy- Jumbos took the field for their first Jumbos to a 16-2 rout. Ragonese “We have to have him,” Casey the Jumbos this weekend. rule victories in both games of a NESCAC series this weekend and now has five of his team’s 10 home said. “If we don’t have Pro, we’re After compiling a more than double-header last year, 11-1, 9-1. nearly matched last year’s perfor- runs this year, despite coming into not going to win. He’s got to be a SOFTBALL “We have to be disappointed, mance. In three home games at the 2007 campaign with zero career good pitcher for us, and I think that especially with the way we came out Huskins Field, the Jumbos com- homers. taking a little pressure off by throw- Spicer Field, Saturday in the first game [Saturday],” junior piled 30 runs on 32 hits, demol- “As a freshman, [he] was a part- ing him in game three was good. Heather Kleinberger said. “We did ishing the Bobcats and improving time DH for us, and he hit really He responded, and he threw the Bates 0 not come out like we should. It was their league record to 3-0. well, but last year, he just got into a ball really well. I don’t think they Tufts 11 (5 inn.) like we didn’t even show up to play. Not to be overshadowed by the funk,” coach John Casey said. “But got very many good swings against We saw the pitcher [Friday], didn’t offensive fireworks, Tufts’ three now, he’s been one of our best hit- him.” Bates 4 do well, but did what we needed starting pitchers — junior Adam ters all year. And we need him now In the first game, Rice and the Tufts 1 to do to win. We saw her [Saturday] Telian, senior Derek Rice and junior — he’s got to come through. And Jumbos fell behind early against and we did not do what we needed Jason Protano — turned in strong he’s doing what we’re asking him to Bates senior pitcher Griffan Finan, Spicer FIeld, Friday to do.” performances, bolstered by the do, which is awesome.” as the Bobcats led 1-0 after two That pitcher was Bates senior production of a pair of underclass- The Jumbos pulled away early innings. Tufts pulled ahead in the Bates 1 Kristin Masino, who threw in all men from the batter’s box, fresh- in Saturday’s second game, as third and fourth innings, taking Tufts 8 three games, recording a complete man Corey Pontes and sophomore a Ragonese two-run shot and a a 3-2 lead, before everything fell game in the series’ first two match- Kevin Casey. two-run double from senior tri- apart for Bates in the sixth inning. respectable clip against some of ups, and relieving sophomore No Jumbo hitter, however, had a captain Bryan McDavitt gave Tufts A Pontes home run kicked off the the nation’s best on its West Coast Christina Knobel in the third, after bigger weekend than junior Steve a 6-0 lead in the second inning. rally, as the Jumbos recorded seven swing, Tufts was caught a little off- Knobel surrendered five runs in an Ragonese, the team’s right fielder Meanwhile, Protano was cruising runs on six hits, one error and three balance in its first series at Spicer inning and a third. Tired, though and cleanup hitter. Ragonese went on the mound for the Jumbos. The walks, sending 13 batters to the Field this season, beating NESCAC understandably so, Masino was not 5-for-6 in the series’ final game, junior went the distance for the plate in the inning. rival Bates 8-1 on Friday, but losing able to put out the fire in game the back-end of a doubleheader first time this season, earning the “The object was to put the ball in 4-1 in Saturday’s first game, before three, also surrendering five earned on Saturday, homering twice and win and improving to 1-2 on the emerging with an 11-0 victory later driving in seven runs, as he led the year. see BASEBALL, page 23 in the day. see SOFTBALL, page 21

MEN’S LACROSSE WOMEN’S LACROSSE Jumbos pluck Bantams to keep perfect record Tufts rides streak to cruise past Trinity BY RICA AILEY E B BY ETHAN LANDY The offense continued for the Jumbos, Senior Staff Writer Senior Staff Writer as freshman Jenna Abelli scored her first of three goals on the day to tie the game at two, Tufts smashed any hopes the Trinity The women’s lacrosse team arrived in and sophomore Chrissie Attura gave them Bantams had of marring the Jumbos’ per- Hartford, Conn. Saturday afternoon rid- the lead with a tally of her own. fect record Saturday at Bello Field, pulling ing the momentum of its first NESCAC The remainder of the first half was a back MEN’S LACROSSE WOMEN’S LACROSSE and forth battle, as the Jumbos took a two- goal lead only to see Trinity cut it to one with Bello Field, Saturday at Hartford, Conn., Saturday a goal with just 15 seconds left before the intermission. Trinity 5 Tufts 16 Tufts opened up the scoring in the second Tufts 11 Trinity 7 half with Murphy’s second goal of the game, out an 11-5 win over their NESCAC rivals. LAURA SCHULTZ/TUFTS DAILY assisted by sophomore Maya Shoham. The victory maintained the Jumbos’ Senior midfielder Chris Connelly scored three win of the season against Conn. College When Trinity countered just over a minute 2007 six-game winning streak along with goals in the Jumbos’ 11-5 win over NESCAC Wednesday afternoon. The Jumbos were later to make the score 6-5 Tufts, it appeared an undefeated conference record of 3-0, as rival Trinity on Saturday. faced with a much more daunting task this as though the game would come down to Tufts bumped up the intensity in the sec- weekend in the form of the Trinity College the wire. ond half to earn the win after a lackadaisical gave us a few more opportunities to score,” Bantams, ranked 10th in Div. III with a per- But Shoham found Murphy for another first 30 minutes. Warner said. “We got the job done.” fect 4-0 record. goal, jump-starting an astonishing nine- “We came out slow,” sophomore goal- The win against Trinity added another Bolstered by a second-half surge, Tufts goal run for the Jumbos that put the game keeper Matt Harrigan said. “At halftime we achievement to the Jumbos’ 2007 résumé, passed its test with flying colors, emerging away. Tufts imposed its will upon the previ- made a couple adjustments and executed but despite their already impressive collec- with a 16-7 victory and proving it will be a ously undefeated Bantams, and unleashed what needed to be done in order to win.” tion of NESCAC and national honors, the force to be reckoned with this season, as it an impressive offensive explosion. At the The visiting team drew first blood, scor- team refuses to take any opponent lightly. improved its record to 4-2. same time, the team clamped down on ing on the Jumbos in the first few minutes “We have to respect our opponents and “Every game that you play in this league, defense and stymied the Trinity attack. to take a 1-0 lead. But Tufts retaliated less not get too high on ourselves,” Warner said. is so tough that you can’t afford to take any The defense held the Bantams to just 11 than five minutes later when sophomore “We have a lot of respect for everyone we minutes off or any time off at all,” coach shots in the second half, allowing a mere Clem McNally netted the first of two-con- play. We have to keep in the right mental Carol Rappoli said. “We need to keep com- three goals, while building a comfortable secutive goals. The Jumbos ended the first frame and keep pushing in practice, staying ing out and playing hard for the whole game. lead for themselves. Sophomore goalie half of the game with a 5-2 lead, but it was ahead of everything, and working hard.” Trinity was the first game since Wellesley [on Gillian Kline, who was replaced just 14 min- the second half that set the tone. As the team continues to adjust to the March 14] when we played 60 hard minutes utes into the Conn. College game, rebound- The team’s offense took off in the third new faces and younger players on the ros- and it paid off. The week before maybe we ed against the Bantams and posted a strong quarter, plowing over the Bantams with ter, it will utilize the experience and knowl- didn’t versus Wesleyan and it showed.” showing with 15 saves. three-consecutive goals starting with senior edge of its veterans to keep its winning The Bantams started out well, as two early “We played great defense and our goalie Mike Cortese, who took a breakaway feed streak alive. “We’re still getting used to play- goals from freshman attack Jenny Calver made really big saves,” Shoham said. “We from senior tri-captain Mark Warner and ing with each other,” Warner said. “As the handed the team a 2-0 advantage. Tufts were able to beat them on attack and get went five-hole on Trinity sophomore Alex season goes along you get better because struggled early, unable to score its first goal behind their defense.” Palma to put the Jumbos up by six with 4:08 you get used to one another. One thing until 12 minutes into the game, when junior The nine-goal barrage brought the lead remaining in the third period. we need to continue is staying aggressive Sarah Williams took a pass from senior co- to 10 goals with just six minutes to play, “It was a combination of our defense captain Lauren Murphy and netted one past playing well and us winning face offs that see MEN’S LACROSSE, page 21 Bantam junior goalkeeper Michelle Smith. see WOMEN’S LACROSSE, page 19