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b y Mi c k B. Kr e v e r document. She did, however, financial document online. Daily Editorial Board tell the Daily in an email that New group leaksthe university does confidential not currently A new player A group of current and for- hold any direct investments. This In his interview with the Daily, mer Tufts students identifying would mean that the Jumboleaks Ramsdell was opaque about the Tuftsthemselves as “Jumboleaks”financial on document information is wholly outdated. makeup of onlineJumboleaks. He said Saturday posted online an out- Ramsdell rejected the signifi- that the organization consists dated list of university financial cance of this fact. of Tufts students and people holdings, citing financial trans- “I don’t really think that that’s whom he believed to be Tufts parency and responsible invest- relevant to the issue here,” he graduates. ment among their motivations. said. “The 2010 list is still a valid Ramsdell described the The list, posted to the web- representation of what the Tufts organization as a group of like- site Jumboleaks.org, comprises endowment represents.” minded individuals who were 35 companies ranging from CVS The initial Saturday post on drawn together by a common Caremark to Monsanto, a pro- Jumboleaks.org did not identify interest when the document vider of agricultural products the list as specifically reflecting surfaced. that has often been linked to information from 2010, nor did “The organization formed controversial business prac- it acknowledge that the infor- around the existence of the leak tices. According to senior Will mation was no longer current. itself,” he said. Ramsdell, a representative of Remsdell acknowledged that He said there was no hierarchy

courtesy David Schildmeier Jumboleaks, the list presents a Jumboleaks had prior knowledge within the organization and that Tufts Medical Center nurses picketed last month over ongoing contract snapshot of Tufts’ direct hold- of both of these things. The orga- he had volunteered as spokes- negotiations that center around the hospital’s staffing procedure. ings from sometime in 2010. nization updated its website late man largely because he was not Ramsdell said that to the best of Sunday evening to reflect this fearful of legal repercussions. Jumboleaks’ knowledge, the list information. “I’m one of the people in presents the university’s direct Jumboleaks approached the the organization who’s willing Nursing contract holdings in their entirety for the Daily in mid-February about to come forward and use my time period it represents. releasing the content of the leak. name,” he said. Tufts has long maintained that The Daily declined to run a story Jumboleaks did not consult negotiations continue its policy of keeping its financial at the time because the signifi- the university about the accu- holdings secret is crucial to the cance of the information the list racy of the list before posting it b y La i n a Pi e r a media relations and publica- success of its endowment. brought to light did not seem to online, Ramsdell said, explain- Daily Editorial Board tions at Tufts Medical, told the Ramsdell declined to identify outweigh the university’s desire ing that the organization feared Daily in an email. the source of the document. for investment secrecy. The edi- repercussions. A protracted dispute between The hospital’s proposal, how- Director of Public Relations tors elected to cover the story The organization vetted the the Tufts Medical Center and ever, does not set a concrete Kim Thurler would not com- today only after Jumboleaks the union representing its limit to the number of patients ment on the authenticity of the independently published the see JUMBOLEAKS, page 2 nurses continues amid talk of assigned per nurse, which an an impending nurses strike. MNA representative called the Following changes to the main issue at stake in the nego- hospital’s staffing pattern tiations. undertaken in early 2010, which “[Tufts Medical Center has] strained tensions between said they can not consider our Tufts Medical and its nursing proposal because they can staff, the hospital has offered a never set a firm limit that would one-year contract extension to have to be held to on how many members of the Massachusetts patients a nurse takes care of,” Nurses Association (MNA), the David Schildmeier, director of professional association and public communications for the union supporting Tufts’ 1,200 MNA, said. nurses. The hospital changed its Negotiations, which began staffing pattern in January in November of last year, are 2010, resulting in a savings of still ongoing, and public state- $34 per patient per day, which ments from both sides indi- Schildmeier said put eco- cate the two sides are still at nomic concerns over those of odds in advance of the current patients. contract’s expiration date of “They’re cutting millions of April 11. Negotiators will meet dollars of care,” Schildmeier mct again tomorrow and then again said. “It’s totally an economic The Roots, pictured above, will be the main performance at this year’s Spring Fling concert. next Monday, but the future of interest. ‘Let’s cut the cost of negotiations beyond that point care to patients, the money we Roots, RJD2 to perform at Spring Fling concert is unclear. spend taking care of them, so Tufts Medical has proposed a that we can profit more money hip-hop/neosoul group The Roots will headline this Spring Fling alongside the two professional acts, one-year extension of the cur- for ourselves.’” year’s Spring Fling concert, Concert Board announced according to Schur. rent contract that also includes Jette said the hospital, a at the annual Battle of the Bands contest on Saturday. “I think [what we’re looking forward to the most] is changes such as a 3-percent nonprofit institution, insisted DJ and instrumentalist RJD2, who creates and produces just the opportunity to perform in front of our friends raise for all nurses and has that the changes were under- a mix of hip-hop and electronic music, will also play. and perform before The Roots and get the chance to offered to maintain current taken in order to improve the the choice for Spring Fling acts is a matter of balanc- meet them,” Explicit vocalist Rashad Davis, a sopho- health and pension benefits. institution’s financial standing, ing costs with wide appeal, Concert Board co-Chair more, said. Davis said the group’s style was undefined The offer also includes propos- not for profit’s sake. Kelsey Schur, a junior, said. but that at Battle of the Bands they played music rang- als to hire additional nurses “We do not have share- “A lot of times it comes down to who’s available,” ing from funk to rock. who would be available on a holders who derive earnings Schur said, adding that she was satisfied with the result the Roots played Spring Fling in 2004. “We don’t moment’s notice to fill short- from our revenue,” Jette said. of the process. repeat within the same four years, but past that it’s term staffing needs, add charge “Whatever margin we generate “I’m extremely happy, I’m so proud of this,” Schur fine,” Schur said. nurses that serve solely as a — if any — is invested back into said. The bands will appeal to a wide range of students, the board finalized the process of securing The clinical resource and limit the the hospital. In order to invest she added. Roots in February and chose RJD2 to complement use of overtime and temporary in the vital equipment we need “They worked out on so many fronts that it was them. reassignments of nurses. to save lives and to improve just an obvious choice for us,” Schur said. “RJD2 is … “I’m very happy with how things are turning out,” “We have received very good quality, we must generate some probably not as well-known as The Roots; that’s often Schur said. feedback on the offer from our margin to reinvest.” the case with the artist that comes out before the nurses and we understand that Jette said the MNA’s pro- headliner.” For more on The Roots and RJD2, see Arts, page 5. many of them would like the posed nurse-to-patient ratios two student bands, the American Symphony of opportunity to accept this pro- Seoul and Explicit, earned a performance spot at —by Martha Shanahan posal,” Julie Jette, director of see NURSES, page 2

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Advocates praise dissemination of document Tufts Medical nurses call JUMBOLEAKS to] be the bigger service in the way,” he said. “I cannot endorse continued from page 1 long run.” these methods, but I think the staffing ratios ‘unsafe’ document’s content through con- awareness and dialogue it cre- versations with the leaker, or leak- Impact and implications ates can be a learning experi- NURSES “There are cases where ers, he said. Starting soon after Jumboleaks’ ence for all of us.” continued from page 1 patients were harmed because Jumboleaks’ motivation for website went live on Saturday, its Gabe Frumkin (LA ’10), who would cost the hospital an we weren’t able to respond to posting the document appears URL began to spread on Facebook was influential in the founding additional $33 million a year, what they needed,” Barbara to be multifaceted. On its web- and Twitter, but its distribution of ACSR and served on the com- which would not be finan- Tiller, a Tufts Medical nurse of site, the organization expresses appeared to have been largely mittee for two years, was similarly cially sustainable. 21 years and the chair of the dissatisfaction with the universi- contained to circles of students positive about the sudden avail- The 2010 changes enabled MNA bargaining unit, told the ty’s decision to invest in several with an interest in university ability of the documents. the hospital to initiate more Daily. “That occurred because of the companies that appear on finances. “I think it’s pretty cool that we’re specialization among its the hospital set us up with not the list. Sophomore Caroline Incledon, able to have this discussion,” he nursing staff, benefiting a enough staff.” “A list of Tufts University invest- president of Students at Tufts for said. “This is … a conversation blood phlebotomy program In a March 16 press release, ment holdings includes ethical- Investment Responsibility (STIR), that a lot of other universities are and the process by which they Tiller said staffing changes ly suspect companies like Nike, said that she found out about the able to have.” conduct X-rays, according to “transformed [Tufts Medical] Goldman Sachs, and the infa- leak Saturday night after one of her The leak comes in the midst of Jette. from being one of the best- mous Monsanto Corp,” the web- friends posted it on Facebook. a national trend among universi- “The work we have done to staffed hospitals in Boston to site reads. “We believe Tufts can “We’ve been trying to research ties to increase financial transpar- reduce costs per patient day the worst-staffed in the city.” and should hold itself to higher the endowment holdings for a ency, according to both Bourqui is part of a much larger effort Jette said there has been standards of investment eth- while, so I was personally really and Frumkin. It remains to be involved in redesigning the no change in quality and said ics, particularly considering our surprised because the endowment seen whether this leak will induce way we care for patients to the use of staffing ratios was a image as a leader in international is not transparent, and we’ve never the administration to change its improve safety, quality and poor indicator. affairs and global citizenship.” been able to get a list of endow- endowment practices. the patient experience,” Jette “The NNU/MNA would like Despite the fact that the univer- ment holdings,” she said. “This is information that said. to use nurse-staffing ratios as sity does not currently have any STIR has no affiliation with plenty of other schools make The new model of care a stand-in for quality,” Jette direct financial holdings in the Jumboleaks, Incledon said, but public of their own volition,” assigns more patients to one said. “It is absolutely false to companies mentioned on the list she expressed enthusiasm about Bourqui said. “Unfortunately, nurse, according to the MNA. do so. Tufts’ quality ratings in or otherwise, Ramsdell believes the document’s being made at Tufts, the administration still Prior to the change, each key quality measures reviewed that the list and the information it public. has not made a real commit- nurse usually had no more by third-party health care contains are still relevant. “From what I’ve seen even from ment to working on or talking than four patients at a time, rating organizations dem- “I think they made a move the Facebook post, a lot of people about these issues in a serious Schildmeier said. Now, he onstrate that we have better to increase their stability, but I seem to resonate with the idea way, as many of its peer institu- furthered, it is common for quality than a number of hos- don’t think they made a move that Tufts should hold itself to tions are now doing.” a nurse to have up to seven pitals who have higher nurse- to improve the ethical content of higher standards in investments,” It is also unclear whether the patients at one time, which to-patient ratios.” their actions,” he said. “I think the she said. administration will pursue the the union says poses a danger Nurses on March 16 held an point is that Tufts has been OK to Before Jumboleaks posted the leaker. to patients. informational picket and rally be invested in things like this … document, only three students All three current students on “[The studies] say that outside the main entrance of and their change doesn’t repre- were privy to the university’s ACSR, Kapadia and sophomores when you cut staffing, you the center and have staged sent a change in philosophy.” investment information. The Kelsea Carlson and Maggie Selvin, increase the risk of infection, flash mobs inside. If an agree- Ramsdell said that he believed university created the Advisory emphatically denied being the medical errors and patient ment is not reached, a strike Tufts students were being dis- Committee on Shareholder source of the leak in interviews death,” Schildmeier said. is possible, Schildmeier said. enfranchised by their inability Responsibility (ACSR), composed with the Daily. Members of ACSR “There’s a direct correlation. “The nurses are prepared to influence university financial of three undergraduates, in 2007 are required to sign nondisclosure … No nurse should ever have to take whatever steps are holdings. to allow students to have input agreements, which continue to more than four patients on necessary, including a strike, “In a capitalist society, money on what kinds of companies Tufts apply after graduation, according a typical hospital floor and if that’s the only thing that is a vote, and we’re basically hav- invests in and how it uses its proxy to Kapadia. no more than two in an will work to convince them,” ing our votes made for us,” he votes at those corporations. Carlson said that ACSR’s ICU. This hospital regularly he said. said. Senior Hena Kapadia, one of involvement with a leak would assigns nurses five, six, seven The hospital is preparing Ramsdell acknowledged that it the three students on the ACSR be counterproductive to the com- and even eight patients on for a potential strike by con- was unrealistic for every student found out about the leak Sunday mittee’s goals. a medical surgery floor, and tracting with a firm that pro- to be able to vote on the endow- morning. Unlike Incledon, she “We really appreciate our rela- regularly assigns three in the vides temporary nurse staff- ment but said that, at the very called it an almost reckless push tionship with the Board, and I don’t ICU — an unheard practice ing, according to Jette. least, the student body deserves for transparency. think anyone would do anything that is unsafe by any mea- “Nobody wins in a strike,” to know how the university is “To have a website called jum- to sacrifice that,” Carlson said. sure.” Jette said. “Tufts MC esti- invested. boleaks.com (sic) — I think it’s Ramsdell expressed little trepi- Jette calls into question the mates that a strike will cost “It’s our money, in large part, irresponsible to put up any insti- dation about the legal implica- credibility of these statistics. the Medical Center a mini- and the money of previous stu- tution’s holdings for the whole tions of leaking the document. He “There is absolutely no mum $4.2 million. However, dents. And I just think it’s some- world to see,” she said. said that Jumboleaks did not have proof or evidence in the the NNU/MNA has left Tufts thing we deserve to know, hon- The administration grants a lawyer on retainer. research that the staffing MC with no choice but to estly,” he said. ACSR access to the list of Tufts’ “As far as I can tell, there’s really ratios called for by the NNU/ prepare for a walkout. … After Name aside, Jumboleaks seems financial holdings, and the no serious legal action they can MNA … would enhance the a walkout, it will take time to to have been heavily influenced group discusses the investments take against us,” Ramsdell said. quality or safety of care deliv- rebuild our census and many by WikiLeaks. In two interviews with Executive Vice President Jumboleaks is hosting its web- ered at Tufts Medical Center,” nurses will not be able to with the Daily, Ramsdell repeat- Patricia Campbell roughly twice site on servers located off-cam- she said, referring to National return to their jobs immedi- edly referred to the organization per semester. The students occa- pus in an effort to avoid falling Nurses United, the parent ately.” and its leader, Julian Assange, as sionally present to the Board of under the jurisdiction of Tufts union of the MNA. Tiller said the NNU/MNA is inspirations. He sees Jumboleaks Trustees, though Kapadia said network administrators, accord- An additional area of prepared for a strike. as following in the footsteps they have not done so in the last ing to Ramsdell. concern raised by the MNA “We need something that of his whistleblower website two years. “We’ve read through a lot of involves “floating,” a prac- holds them accountable for WikiLeaks. Martin Bourqui (LA ’09), one the student handbook to try to tice under which nurses are the staffing at the hospital,” “I’m a transparency advo- of the founders of STIR and cur- make sure we’re not [going to] assigned to areas of the hos- Tiller said. “It can’t be on the cate. I’m not a radical transpar- rently the national organizer get blind-sided with something pital where they have no prior nurses. Do we want a strike? ency advocate, much like Julian for the nonprofit Responsible like that,” Ramsdell said. “And I experience. Longer shifts and No. Is there room for a con- Assange, I think, would probably Endowments Coalition, told the think we’re [going to] be OK. But mandatory overtime work are versation? Yes. We need to also argue,” he said. “I think this Daily that he had mixed feelings we’re definitely OK from a truly also at issue. come up with something in piece of information in and of about the leak, both personally legal standpoint of national and While Jette said instances the middle that we can both itself is important. … But more and professionally. state law.” of floating are rare and care- agree with. Unless they’re than anything, I think bringing “I’m of two minds. It’s unfor- fully considered, MNA repre- willing to agree to something the leak model home to people is tunate that confidential infor- Martha Shanahan contributed sentatives were not so posi- that we can all be account- something that’s probably [going mation was disclosed in this reporting to this article. tive. able to, we can’t accept it.” 3

Featurestuftsdaily.com Nostalgia for the ’90s proves to be ‘all Stephen Miller | Counterpoint that’ matters for the ‘Millenial’ generation So … The

b y An g e l i n a Ro t m a n Roots Daily Editorial Board ell, apparently Spring Fling Whether it is Furbies, Pokémon or the hasn’t been canceled yet, and extensive use of neon colors, the ’90s, just this weekend Concert for most Tufts students, were “all that” Board announced the line- and a bag of chips — especially all things Wup. The rumors were true; The Roots are brought to us by Nickelodeon. For those coming to Tufts. Oh greaaaat … born during the late ’80s and early ’90s, For those of you who didn’t quite shows like “All That” and “Rugrats” were catch it, that was sarcasm. Not that I an essential part of childhood. Now, as specifically have anything against The the generation that grew up waiting for a Roots. I can’t really form much opin- chance to be slimed turns into 20-some- ion, seeing as the only song of theirs things, Nickelodeon is taking note of all I know came out when I was 13 (“The the ’90s nostalgia. Seed 2.0”). In my fourth year, however, Recently, and to great acclaim, I’ve come to a realization. The band Nickelodeon announced its “The ’90s selection is basically insignificant. In the Are All That” programming block on words of esteemed musical critic Jeremy TeenNick. Reruns of “Kenan & Kel,” “The Grey (aka Vince Vaughan in “Wedding Adventures of Pete & Pete,” “The Amanda Crashers”), “It’s a great band. It’s a bad Show,” “Clarissa Explains It All,” “Rugrats” band. Who gives a sh--? It’s like pizza, and of course “All That” will soon be baby. It’s good no matter what.” catering to our nostalgic needs from mid- Through the multiple Spring Flings night to 2 a.m beginning this fall. I’ve attended now, I remember exact- The rise in television nostalgia may be ly two songs: the 30 seconds of “I’m indicative of current programming. Shipping Up To Boston” that the “We had those TV shows that were fun Dropkick Murphys graced us with in and quirky,” freshman Brooke Jaffe said. “A 2008 and Ludacris’ “Area Codes” in 2009. lot of [television] is more live-action today And why exactly do I remember only two and the shows are not so genuine. People songs? Well first off, simply walking in a still have this leftover love of that.” straight line generally requires about 80 This ’90s nostalgia, clearly noted and percent of my focus during Spring Fling, taken advantage of by Nickelodeon, has but more importantly, no one is really become more prevalent lately and some listening to the music. It’s sunny and are wondering just why that is. warm, all of your friends are gathered in According to a March 10 article on Bacow’s backyard and everyone is slam- Entertainment Weekly’s website, the net- mered. Further, in years past, seniors work’s choice to revive childhood favor- could bring beers into the event, and ites from the ’90s is due to a huge display people drank casually inside. Now, with of interest in early Nickelodeon shows on the ban on alcohol on-site, everyone social media sites. shows up blacked out. But don’t get me “It may just be … nostalgia is in right started on Tufts’ policies. now,” sophomore Nadav Hirsh said. Spring Fling is a great event. It’s prob- “There’s not much to be nostalgic about ably my favorite event of the year, but at our age, but they’re going to market it it would be just as terrific if Michelle anyway. Things are generally marketed Deery, my baby-sitter when I was 5, in the 15- to 20-year-old bracket. And it’s came out and put on Raffi’s Greatest ’90s nostalgia that’s right there.” Hits. Actually, thinking about it, that Senior Alyssa Trevelyan notes that while may even be better. Jamming out to this nostalgia may have been spurred by “Baby Beluga”? I think yes. pop culture itself, there may also be an The musical merits of our Spring Fling underlying wish for more stable times. bands don’t matter. RJD2, the secondary “I feel like a lot of that began with those attraction, is actually real dope. It’s some silly ‘I love the ’80s’ [shows] and they of the tightest electro-beats this side of brought back the nostalgia,” Trevelyan Ultrafest. But there’s a major problem said. “But I’m curious if a lot of our nos- with the selection. No one ever makes it talgia is this weird little political vaca- to the event until the headliner. Tough tion between the Cold War and Sept. 11. day, RJ. The economy was great. Even those boy And then there are the Tufts bands bands — it’s the most saccharine music playing the thankless transitions between you’ve ever heard.” sets and being generally ignored by Often called “the Millennials,” ours is every person in attendance. This year, the generation that grew up alongside the the American Symphony of Seoul is tak- Internet. Having gone from the heyday of ing the stage. And while I was a bit too AOL keywords to the iPad, the Millennials hungover to make it down to the Battle bridge a unique time span, neither truly of the Bands on Saturday, I did look children of the ’90s nor children of the them up online and I like what they’re new millennium. MCT doing. A little funk on Spring Fling. I’ve “I feel like as a generation we’re more The Spice Girls and ’N Sync were both mainstays of the 1990s. been preaching that what we really need the 2000s, the Millennials,” Trevelyan said. is George Clinton and P-Funk. Too bad “We were very shaped by all the [tech- think technology has a lot to do with this.” “I think the Internet is the first thing we missed the boat on James Brown nological] changes that were going on. I For Hirsh, the defining characteristic since money that we’ve created that we (R.I.P). A goofy funk or soul band would wonder if that’s part of the ‘90s nostalgia. of the Millennial generation is accep- can’t live without,” Hirsh said. “We’re more be perfect. Go listen to “Get On Up” right We saw all that moving very, very fast. I tance of and necessity for the Internet. Millennials because we see the Internet now and tell me you don’t get all warm as it currently is. We lived through the and bubbly. Now add a bottle of André. experimental phase of the Internet, but That’s my idea of a party. we forgot it. I think of Internet now as Instead, this year we have The Roots how it’s always been.” coming to the Hill. And the general Though children of the ’90s, it is one’s reaction I’ve heard is, “The Who?” — teenage years that really leave the impact, and not as in Pete Townshend and the according to Jaffe. cast of “Tommy.” People don’t real- “Being born in ’92, I consider myself ly know The Roots, and that’s fine. a child of the ’90s … but I think what’s Previous years’ attempts to drum up more important is when you were an excitement with big names have gen- adolescent, because that’s when you start erally fallen flat. Dropkicks right after coming into your own, and I think that’s “The Departed,” The Decemberists, OK really influential,” she said. Go, even Ludacris, none were particu- While there may be marketing or polit- larly exciting the day of. ical motivations behind the surge of ’90s So how will The Roots grade out this nostalgia, for some it is as simple as a year? They’ll make some noise, every- wistful look back on childhood as adult- one will get drunk, and no one will hood creeps ever nearer. really listen. “I remember the first website I ever Sounds like a great Spring Fling. went on was the Beanie Babies one, because they had the address on the back of the tag,” Trevelyan said. “I remember Stephen Miller is a senior majoring in MCT memorizing it as h-t-t-p-colon-slash- English. He can be reached at Stephen. Collecting Pokémon cards was a ceasless ordeal in the ’90s. slash-w-w-w-dot.” [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Features Monday, April 4, 2011

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Theater Review Eugene Kim | Alleged but Not Convicted Shakespeare seamlessly given a modern twist The last Wall Street theme adds to complex dynamic in ‘Merchant of Venice’ action b y Ap a r n a Ra m a n a n Contributing Writer hero Facing high expectations, “A Merchant ids these days, man, they don’t of Venice” seemed bound to fail. Featuring know what they are missing. an Oscar-winning actor, the modern inter- When I was growing up I got to watch “Predator” (1987) with The Governator,K “Demolition Man” (1993) with The Merchant of Venice Sylvester Stallone and “Universal Soldier” (1992) with good old Jean-Claude Van Damme. These action movies shaped my Written by William Shakespeare childhood and made it totally awesome. Directed by Darko Tresnjak But nowadays all we get is the Jason Statham fare, the quiet professional fixer/ At the Cutler Majestic Theatre driver/hitman who doesn’t say much through April 10 and kicks a lot of butt. This January’s Tickets $25 to $100 “The Mechanic” is the perfect example — Statham kills people and does it while pretation of the classic Shakespearean looking really cool and with some fast play opens with an electronic score and editing. I miss the age of the action hero. a stage illuminated by three Apple lap- I miss the big explosions with gratuitous tops. Yet while modern interpretations violence. When was the last time we saw unfortunately tend to resemble Baz a helicopter fight that ended with a great Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet” (1996), the deadpan one-liner like, “You’re fired”? focus on Shakespeare’s script allows the We lost something when the old breed play to move beyond the clash between retired. They came back for one last hur- old (English, that is) and new. As the first rah in last year’s “The Expendables,” act concludes, the unassuming nuance which was a sort of changing of the guard of F. Murray Abraham combined with the — it had all the old action heroes and the fast-paced, cutthroat world of Wall Street new guys like Statham, Jet Li and Terry leaves the audience mesmerized by a truly Crews. But is this really the turn we want remarkable interpretation of a classic play. Courtesy of Gerry Goodstein/Ashmont Media our movies to take? A lot of seriousness Lucas Hall and Tom Nelis share a heart-wrenching moment, breaking the grave and imper- and much less awesome? I don’t see much see MERCHANT, page 6 sonal nature of the play’s Wall Street theme. hope for a return to the days of my youth, except in one awesome place: The Rock. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is going to Ballet Review Gallery Review be the next action hero. Sure, you say, but what about guys like Vin Diesel, Statham, MFA exhibits Li, Will Smith, John Cena or Matt Damon? ‘Elo Experience’ showcases FOOL! Think before you speak! These punks have nothing on Arnie or the old American awesome heroes of the past. Can you unique ‘theatrical journey’ really name a movie they’ve been in that expatriates’ work matches The Governator’s “Commando” b y Ma r t h a Sh a n a h a n already widely known to be remarkable b y Pu l o m a Gh o s h (1985) for one-liners, property damage Daily Editorial Board (“You never had tiramisu before? It’s only Contributing Writer and bullets fired? Only The Rock comes the best dessert ever”). The experience can close to that, and as a part-Samoan former There are few moments as bittersweet be humbling, but the challenge of catching Europe has for years served as a WWE star, he’s basically a real-life super- as when you stumble upon a treasure — a up on years of ignorance can, if approached Mecca for artists looking to study and hero. Statham has male pattern baldness. book, a designer, a recipe — only to find correctly, be a joy. spend time with the famous, histori- I can name only a handful of starring Fortunately, for a newcomer to Jorma Elo’s roles that retain the charm of the ’80s and choreography, Boston Ballet’s latest program Artists Abroad Exhibit: ’90s, and the shining example is The Rock Elo Experience delivered a window into what the Boston- in “The Rundown” (2003). This movie based choreographer has been working on London, Paris, Venice, and had everything you’d ever want. An evil over the past decade with the company. In Rome 1825-1925 Christopher Walken who enslaves a bunch Music by Heinrich Ignaz Franz case his star-studded résumé didn’t harbor At Gallery 231, through June 26 of South Americans to mine his gold, The any clue, Elo has been up to quite a lot — Rock getting in capoeira fights with spry von Biber, Philip Glass, Bernard including being named Boston Ballet’s resi- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston little angry rebels and Rosario Dawson Herrmann, Vladimir Martynov, dent choreographer in 2005 — and deserves 465 Huntington Avenue being Rosario Dawson. Explosions, gun- Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Antonio every bit of the international praise he’s Boston, Massachusetts 02115 fights and Seann William Scott (aka Stifler) Vivaldi, Eugene Ysaÿe received. 617-267-9300 getting his butt kicked for two hours — Choreography by Jorma Elo “Elo Experience,” billed in the program as what’s not to like? a “theatrical journey,” offered up a minute- cal masterpieces. American artists have With “Faster” (2010), The Rock got to Costumes by Charles Heightchew by-minute succession of at once thrilling, especially found these European cit- play a more sullen and vengeful role with At the Boston Ballet through April 3 tender and clever moments from Elo’s career ies inspiring and the “Artists Abroad” a great amount of butt-kickery. He’s also in thus far. exhibit, currently at the Museum of the upcoming “The Fast and the Furious” that you are late to the scene and that your (2001) sequel, “Fast Five,” which is a fran- newfound infatuation is actually something see BALLET, page 6 see ABROAD, page 6 chise I fully support because it also follows the spirit of awesome action movies, and I’m certain he’ll get in plenty of dropkicks Spring Fling Preview and eyebrow raising. Why is it important to get these action heroes back? Because, like action movies, Diverse talents of The Roots and RJD2 will make for a lively Spring Fling they are escapism. I don’t want to admire the Roots just might be the hardest and Dice Raw as a second emcee. The enthusiasm and high-energy perfor- them, I want them to do things that are phys- working band in hip-hop. In the past group has released 10 full-length stu- mances can be seen nightly on “Late ically impossible: Pick up a phone booth and year alone they released two albums, dio albums, two compilations, two EPs Night.” throw it down some stairs! Break through the won a Grammy award and now appear and a live album. rJD2, the show’s opening act, is DJ/ roof and complete a flip kick straight into the as the house band for NBC’s “Late the Roots take a unique approach to producer/multi-instrumentalist Ramble bad guy’s throat! I want superheroes without Night with Jimmy Fallon.” hip-hop, drawing in various influences John Krohn. He specializes in a unique a cape. Is that too much to ask? the group, originally known as The to their music, from jazz to soul to rock mix of hip-hop and electronic music. His An action movie without an action hero Square Roots, formed in the late 1980s to funk and everything in between, tracks are mellow, often akin to lounge is like a chair without a cup holder — what when Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter to create something uniquely exciting. music, making him a somewhat odd is the point? A few weeks ago I talked (The Roots’ frontman and emcee) and Rather than rely wholly on samples choice for the Spring Fling opening slot. about how we need action flicks back, Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (the and electronically produced beats, The His best known work is “A Beautiful but we also need stars and not just any charismatically afro’d drummer) met Roots do it all themselves. Mine,” which is used in the opening will do. You wouldn’t wear a shirt without at the Philadelphia High School for the group’s live shows are often credits of AMC’s “Mad Men.” a pocket protector, would you? Or eat the Creative and Performing Arts and cited as being more akin to rock con- though neither artist currently has walnuts without a spoon? Or walk into a started making music together. certs than typical hip-hop shows. With a hit single on the Billboard charts — room without tapping the doorknob four since then, they’ve dropped the a big sound, a full roster of musicians The Roots have only broken the Hot times? Of course not! Action movies need “Square” and added a full roster of and the talent to back it all up, Black 100 a handful of times, and RJD2 has superheroes, and I think The Rock will be musicians, which now includes Kamal Thought, ?uestlove and the rest of the never appeared on the charts — both our next Superman — my only question is, Gray and James Poyser, both on key- band often seem like less of a rap act are well-known within their respective Who will be his Batman? board, F. Knuckles on percussion, than a reliable music-making machine, genres and have dedicated fan bases Captain Kirk Douglas on electric gui- churning out one great album after that can attest to their talent. tar, Damon “Tuba Godding Jr.” Bryson another, and constantly touring and Eugene Kim is a senior majoring in biol- on sousaphone, Owen Biddle on bass performing between releases. Their —by Mitchell Geller ogy. He can be reached at Eugene.Kim@ tufts.edu. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Monday, April 4, 2011 Retelling of ‘Merchant of Venice’ sure to dazzle Boston audiences MERCHANT Perhaps the most interesting part of continued from page 5 the show is its comparisons to Wall Street. Presented by ArtsEmerson: The World Tresnjak utilizes the fast-paced world of stock on Stage and directed by Darko Tresnjak, trading to portray the themes of greed and “Merchant” is playing through April 10 at money that permeate the play. All of the men the Cutler Majestic Theatre, a stunningly wear suits and type rapidly on their smart- beautiful, fairly small theater. phones while delivering their lines. It tells the story of a loan gone awry, as In fact, the best moment of the show is wealthy merchant Antonio (Tom Nelis) a normal street conversation between two Courtesy the Boston Ballet borrows money from the Jewish lender, side characters, in which both actors type A sample of Elo’s innovative choreography is depicted in this performance, making Shylock (Abraham), to fund his friend furiously on their phones, then look up at viewers thirst for more. Bassanio’s (Lucas Hall) proposal to the the same time and gesture with their hands fair Portia (Kate MacCluggage). Shylock as if they were on the floor of the New York agrees, but tells Antonio that if he reneges Stock Exchange. Accompanied by the back- Innovative choreography gives a on the money, the Jew will carve a pound ground recording of many people talking of flesh from the merchant’s body. When and other ambient noise, the coordination taste of Elo’s surrealist ideas Antonio’s ships (and all his money) are lost between the two men and the ease with at sea, he is unsure what to do, as Shylock which they speak is remarkable. BALLET vince the audience that this was, in case seems intent on getting his revenge. Although these characters, and the rest continued from page 5 anyone missed it, modern ballet. The program divulges the plot, as of the male cast members, interact well Through a complementary combination The choreography and the company’s suspense is not the motivation of with one another, it only makes the lack of of versatile lighting, mobile set pieces and, world-class dancing could have often Tresnjak. Recognizing the difficulty of chemistry with their female counterparts intriguingly vocal dialogue, these moments stood on its own, without the boyish Cirio understanding Shakespeare, he chooses more obvious. While “Merchant” discuss- were strung together into a complex but and the regal Ponomarkeno stepping in instead to focus on Shylock’s quiet strug- es themes of greed, discrimination and seamlessly constructed show. Excerpts to chatter and bicker as if part of some gle, which moves past dealing with anti- even feminism, it is also a love story. The from Elo’s past works, “Slice to Sharp,” surreal sideshow. Elo’s excerpts did need Semitism into the fundamental human- lack of attraction (or even fake attraction) “Lost on Slow,” “Plan to B,” “Double Evil,” something to tie them together, however, ity of each person. Abraham’s moving between the couples was problematic, “In on Blue,” “Lost by Last” and “Brake the and the pairing was certainly an inventive performance, which elicits sympathy as considering the centrality of love in all of Eyes,” comprised the stops on a whirlwind and entertaining way to do so. he begs for mercy, is complemented by Shakespeare’s plays. tour through Elo’s past and a glimpse into a The choreography and dancing con- his crueler side, which is reminiscent Flawed as the chemistry was, though, it much-anticipated future. firmed, beyond a shadow of doubt, Elo’s of his Oscar-winning role as Salieri in did not irreparably mar the play. The subtlety Jeffrey Cirio and Larissa Ponomarkeno status as a world-renowned artist and “Amadeus” (1984). of the overall performance is made especially served as our charming tour guides. At Boston Ballet’s reputation as a bright Even in the moments of silence, he man- clear in the ending scene (no spoilers ahead) times reminiscent of a shy teenage couple, spot in the dance world. Each excerpt ages to convey an unparalleled depth of when the actors neither rejoice nor grieve and later taking on the nonsensically argu- left the audience members new to Elo emotion through his longing glances toward over what has been done. Instead, they each mentative tone of two aging pastry-shop not only wondering what would come the audience. seem lost in their own worlds, as all of the owners, they intermittently conducted next, but also wistfully imagining what But Abraham does not overshadow his characters ponder what they have gained bewildering conversations comprising each ballet excerpt would have been supporting actors. MacCluggage, in particu- and lost over the course of the play. non-sequitur phrases. like in its full form. lar, delivers a standout performance as Portia, Tresnjak seems to want the audience to “Does she like sunshine or does she That may have been the only other whom she plays with grace, yet ferocity. Her understand that the consequences are not like moonlight?” Cirio wondered aloud, downside of the program’s structure: Each more serious role balances the humorous black and white. echoed by the corps. small taste only left a wispy indication of performances of Jacob Ming-Trent, who In the hands of Murray and his supporting “How fast was I going, officer?,” what the truly innovative choreographer plays Shylock’s servant Launcelot Goddo. players, “Merchant” takes on new meaning. Ponomarkeno replied, later losing herself accomplished. His work leaves no trace of Ming-Trent delivers a stellar soliloquy man- It becomes relevant beyond the overt anti- in a stream of rapid-fire Russian. a formula, bouncing throughout the night aging, without altering any of the original Semitism, moving instead toward a picture The dialogue became tedious at times from sheer athleticism to understated lines, to imply that he was on drugs and is of human motivation and relationships. The and felt a bit too much like a ploy to con- melancholy. fighting a battle with himself. Bard would be pleased.

MFA’s exhibit, ‘Artists Abroad,’ captures robust body of work in small space ABROAD buildings in Rome, capturing their col- continued from page 5 umns gleaming in the sunlight. Boit’s Fine Arts, Boston, consists of works that piece depicts a relaxed atmosphere; resulted from this inspiration from 1825 passersby stroll casually through the to 1925. background of his painting, enjoying The gallery is small, with each wall the day. made up of stylistically varied works Some of the Paris pieces also focus on created in different European cities. architecture and scenery. Another large The exhibit, subtitled “London, Paris, watercolor by Boit, “Place de l’Opéra, Venice, and Rome,” showcases an extra Paris” (1883), captures Paris much like wall of works created in Paris, a popular the way he captured Rome. The archi- destination for expatriate artists. tecture is as magnificently depicted as At the time when these works were in “St. Peter’s Rome,” but the people created, the Industrial Revolution was shown in “Place de l’Opéra, Paris” are in full swing in London. The city was bustling around in carriages or on foot, becoming increasingly populated and exuding the city’s liveliness. covered at all times by a thick layer of William Odiorne, in his photograph smoke, which affected each artist dif- “The Café du Dome, Paris” (1925), ferently. and James Wells Champney in his two James Abbot, in his 1878 lithotint graphite sketches, “Two women in a “Limehouse,” used the soft effects of restaurant” (1866-67) and “Man in res- lithography to depict how the smog taurant” (1866-67), showcase the pop- softened the linear edges of the city. ular cafes and restaurants that France With blurred lines and shapes of objects is known for. being suggested rather than defined, There are also many drawings and Abbot emphasizes the smoke that sep- prints by artists such as Champney and arates the viewer from the scene. Winslow Homer, created in the Louvre Alvin Langdon Coburn uses a dif- Museum, which replicate old master- ferent technique to achieve a similar pieces and observe other artists who effect. In 1905, he created “St. Paul’s traveled to the Louvre to do the same. Cathedral,” a photogravure depicting The other pieces from Paris are dedi- the cathedral and the city around it cated almost entirely to Mary Cassatt, from a higher vantage point. The city an American whose work mostly con- is dark and shadowy in the print, as if sisted of drypoint and etching, many of covered in soot. Thick clouds perpetu- which are embellished with aquatint to ate that darkness, setting up a striking add color. contrast that directs the eye through In Cassatt’s “In the Omnibus,” a soft- the piece. ground etching and aquatint drypoint These and several other prints effec- made in 1891, the artist shows two tively capture the grayness of London women and a child occupied with each in this era and convey the atmosphere other, making the viewer wonder where these artists were exposed to in their they were going and what they were dis- time in the city. cussing. “The Umbrella” (1879), another Rome, on the other hand, was depict- of Cassatt’s soft-ground etchings, cap- ed as very bright and warm. Frederic tures a quiet moment of a woman sit- Crowninshield’s 1891 watercolor, ting with an umbrella. “The Umbrella” “Church in Rome,” depicts a stone church gives insight into female behavior dur- and its greener surroundings. The colors ing this period. are mostly earthen tones, giving a sense Overall, the exhibit nicely compiles of the nature that still flourished in Italy a great variety of pieces. There is a at the time. diverse mixture of different styles, Another watercolor, big and notice- media and subject matters, all of which ably bright, is “St. Peter’s Rome,” paint- come together to effectively capture the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Gift of William Emerson and The Hayden Collection Charles Henry Hayden Fund ed by Edward Darley Boit in 1912. It experiences of artists traveling abroad Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston focuses more on the architecture of the in this period. ‘The Letter,’ by Mary Stevenson Cassat Monday, April 4, 2011 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living 7 
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Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Al e x a n d r a W. Bo g u s Great power and great responsibility Editor-in-Chief A new organization called Jumboleaks, remains unknown, was clearly driven by the holdings. Still, we cannot overlook several of Editorial composed of current and former Tufts stu- desire to publicize this information; corrobo- the companies the list includes, companies dents, on Saturday released confidential rating the list solely with him is insufficient. which seem to be at odds with the univer- Mick Brinkman Krever information online regarding the university’s The group’s irresponsible manner in sity’s core values. Saumya Vaishampayan investment holdings. The leaked document vetting the information is further reflected Monsanto, for example, is the world’s Managing Editors contains the names of companies that the in the initial posting of the list: When largest seed company. The firm is largely Martha Shanahan Executive News Editor Michael Del Moro News Editors group alleges the university invested in dur- Jumboleaks.org launched Saturday, noth- involved in genetically modified seeds and Nina Ford ing 2010. The administration later denied ing on the website, including the invest- produces a large amount of herbicides, two Ben Gittleson that the information was current to the Daily, ment list itself, delineated what year the practices which are often found to be out Amelie Hecht Ellen Kan calling into question the slipshod manner in document was from, leading viewers to of line with environmentally friendly stan- Daphne Kolios which the information was disseminated. believe that it represented a current list dards. The U.S. Department of Justice has Kathryn Olson Matt Repka Jumboleaks’ desire to reveal this informa- of holdings. The group last night changed also investigated the company for overly Corinne Segal tion is understandable. Unlike a number of the website to reflect that it dated back to aggressive market tactics. Jenny White Brent Yarnell its peer institutions, including Swarthmore 2010, only after the Daily informed it — Schlumberger, another of the compa- Elizabeth McKay Assistant News Editors and Williams Colleges, Tufts is consistently based on confirmation from a university nies listed, is the world’s largest oilfield Laina Piera tight-lipped about its investment practices. spokesperson — that Tufts has no direct service company. Rachel Rampino Minyoung Song The administration has made clear that it investments at this time. While both companies appear to be fis- Derek Schlom Executive Features Editor will not disclose certain financial informa- Jumboleaks’ push for transparency is cally sound, Tufts is not practicing what it Jon Cheng Features Editors tion, including its direct investment holdings, reasonable, but the privilege of having the preaches. A university so focused on finding Sarah Korones Emilia Luna publically. The surfacing of the list, there- investment information brought with it the alternate sources of energy should not invest Romy Oltuski fore, offered an opportunity that Jumboleaks responsibility that the group authenticate in an oil company. Investing in an ethically Alexa Sasanow couldn’t pass up — a chance to make trans- the document sufficiently before publiciz- questionable company like Monsanto is also Falcon Reese Assistant Features Editors Angelina Rotman parent information that the university likely ing it. It did not fulfill this responsibility, suspect. Active citizenship and green alterna- Sarah Strand would have never revealed otherwise. and, as a result, will permanently taint the tives are akey part of the university’s values; Amelia Quinn Yet while the motivations of the group administration’s trust in its students and will these companies provide services that go Ben Phelps Executive Arts Editor were reasonable, the dissemination of what likely motivate administrators to close the against these tenets. Emma Bushnell Arts Editors Mitchell Geller is clearly considered classified information door even more. Although these investments are made to Rebecca Santiago requires rigorous vetting, which Jumboleaks Yet it would be unfair to view Jumboleaks benefit future generations of Tufts students Matthew Welch Allison Dempsey Assistant Arts Editors failed to carry out at the time of initial pub- as the only misdoer in this episode. To be and the university as a whole, staying true Andrew Padgett lication. A representative of the group in an sure, the document posted online does not to one’s beliefs should take priority over Joseph Stile interview with the Daily said that Jumboleaks represent the university’s current investment the possibility for financial gain. With great Ashley Wood vetted the document’s authenticity with the holdings and the university’s spokesperson power comes great responsibility, and nei- Rebekah Liebermann Executive Op-Ed Editor individual, or individuals, who leaked the did not verify that the document was an ther the university nor Jumboleaks has lived Bhushan Deshpande Op-Ed Editors Larissa Gibbs information. The leaker, whose identity accurate depiction of the university’s 2010 up to the latter. David Kellogg Rachel Oldfield Jeremy Ravinsky Daniel Stock Elaine Sun Devon Colmer Devon Colmer Cartoonists Erin Marshall Alex Miller Louie Zong Craig Frucht Editorialists Kerianne Okie Michael Restiano Joshua Youner Ben Kochman Executive Sports Editor Philip Dear Sports Editors Lauren Flament Claire Kemp Alex Lach Alex Prewitt Daniel Rathman Noah Schumer Ethan Sturm Matthew Berger Assistant Sports Editors Aaron Leibowitz David McIntyre Ann Sloan Meredith Klein Executive Photo Editor Virginia Bledsoe Photo Editors Jodi Bosin Danai Macridi Dilys Ong James Choca Assistant Photo Editors Lane Florsheim Meagan Maher Justin McCallum Oliver Porter Ashley Seenauth Aalok Kanani Staff Photographers Andrew Morgenthaler Kristiina Yang Executive New Media Editor

PRODUCTION Andrew Petrone Production Director Sarah Davis Executive Layout Editor Leanne Brotsky Layout Editors Adam Gardner Jason Huang Jennifer Iassogna Sarah Kester Alyssa Kutner Steven Smith Rebecca Alpert Assistant Layout Editors Jennifer Betts Shoshanna Kahne Mackenzie Loy Letter from the editor Alexia Moustroufi Emily Rourke Dear readers, managing editors and I met with several met. Though some may consider sev- Alexandra Husted Executive Copy Editor representatives of Jumboleaks to get a eral of the companies named on the list Sara Eisemann Copy Editors As you may have learned from the better sense of its authenticity and the unethical, none of them to our knowl- Niki Krieg news article that appears in today’s Daily, group’s motivations in disseminating it. edge have engaged in illegal practices. Andrew Paseltiner Zehava Robbins the newly established group Jumboleaks After extensive deliberation, we decid- Essentially, we determined that the uni- Elisha Sum on Saturday posted a document online ed not to publish the information for versity’s investment in a few controver- Ashley Cheng Assistant Copy Editors Benjamin Considine that listed what it alleged were 35 compa- several reasons. sial companies did not warrant revealing Linh Dang nies that the university directly invested First, the document had not been confidential information. Patrick Donnelly Lauren Greenberg in last year. The Daily has confirmed with authenticated at the time. Its timeliness So why are we printing the article now? Drew Lewis a university spokesperson that the docu- and accuracy were uncorroborated by The minute Jumboleaks posted the list Rebecca Raskind ment is not a current list of the univer- officials, university-affiliated or other- online, it became public information and Melissa Roberts Alexandra Salerno sity’s investments. wise, and the group could not confirm its thus our responsibility to report on the Alison Williams The news article mentioned that veracity. leak, as well as the authenticity of the list. Stefanie Yeung Jumboleaks approached the Daily in Second, and perhaps more impor- We intend to follow up with additional Darcy Mann Executive Online Editor mid-February with this information and tantly, we did not believe at the time reporting in the coming weeks. Emily Denton Online Editors William Wong that we declined to print it at the time. I that the list was merited publishing. The Essentially, though certainly a great Ammar Khaku Executive Technical Manager feel that we owe you further explanation university keeps its investing practices “scoop,” the information presented to Michael Vastola Technical Manager for this decision. highly confidential. Whether or not we us was little more than that. Now that Jumboleaks approached the Daily with agree with Tufts’ disclosure practices, the Jumboleaks has disseminated it publi- BUSINESS the intention of having us publish the fact remains that the revelation of these cally, we will do our very best to report on Benjamin Hubbell-Engler list in the name of transparency and holdings represents a breach of secret the issue in all its facets. Executive Business Director university accountability. The document information. The information therefore Laura Moreno Advertising Director they provided us included the exact same needed to be grave enough — a matter Sincerely, Dwijo Goswami Receivables Manager companies as the list posted to the group’s that was in the public’s interest to know P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 website on Saturday. After examining the — in order for us to publish it. Alexandra Bogus 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 [email protected] document at the time, the Daily’s two We did not feel this qualification was Editor-in-Chief

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Ashish Malhotra | Follow the Leader Food allergies: Something to take seriously India’s b y Ja c o b Pa s s y

On Friday night, Tufts students Captain received yet another security alert from the university. Yet unlike the usual stories of students in danger Cool while walking off-campus, this secu- eading a country with extreme inequal- rity alert detailed the possible attempt ities, poverty and a massive popula- of a Tufts student to attack a female tion must be tough for Indian Prime by triggering her food allergy. Yes, Minister Manmohan Singh. But if you Friday was April Fool’s Day and it Lask Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh may have seemed funny to pull a Dhoni what the toughest leadership posi- prank on someone. Yes, the perpe- tion in India is, he might just say it’s his. trator was later found to not present That’s because for many of India’s 1.21 billion a credible threat, according to the people, the prime minister is not the leader Tufts University Police Department. they follow most closely. Rather, their eyes But food allergies are serious and the and the weight of their hopes, expectations repercussions of the near-prankster’s and dreams are perpetually on Dhoni and his actions could have been as serious. team. This was never more the case than over While I cannot attest to the potential the past 10 days as India romped through victim’s peanut allergy, serious food the final stages of the International Cricket allergies generally can lead to anaphy- Council Cricket World Cup, beating three- laxis, an intense reaction in which an time defending champions Australia and allergen causes anything from vomit- regional archrivals Pakistan and Sri Lanka to jodi bosin/tufts daily ing to breathing trouble and, in cases become the World Champion. like mine, can be deadly. eating at on-campus eateries beyond do. For me, this recalls the fears I had Dhoni and his men are now the heroes To put it simply, this security alert the dining halls, which have worked coming to Tufts. While I knew I would of an entire nation and its global diaspora. scared me. I have had severe food extensively with me to accommodate be accommodated, I still worried. To This includes many residing at Tufts, where allergies to milk, eggs, peanuts and my dietary restrictions by providing some extent, I was afraid I would not around 50 people gathered for both the semi- tree nuts since I was born. When I was foods free of milk, eggs, peanuts and be able to eat anything or have the final and the final, despite the fact that the two, I nearly died after eating a hot dog tree nuts. This means that I must either same experience. After all, eating food matches began at 5 a.m. that contained milk as a binding agent. stay on a meal plan or commit to cook- is often a social event. I never get to With this level of dedication and idolatry Since that near-death experience, my ing literally every meal I eat. enjoy a late-night pizza from Pizza from fans worldwide comes enormous pres- family and I have taken every precau- Off campus, the prospects are even Days or a sausage from Moe’s. sure. Not surprisingly, then, it is not always tion imaginable to ensure that some- dimmer. Because of my many allergies, In short, having life-threatening glory that the Indian captain experiences. thing similar never happens. Years it is very difficult to eat in restaurants, food allergies is no fun, nor is it fun Even before Dhoni became captain, he expe- later, I still get nervous whenever I eat and when I do, I risk having a reac- for others. When I hear stories like rienced what it means to be a leader when a new food. The knowledge that any- tion that could land me in the hospital those presented in Friday’s safety the going gets tough. Angry fans destroyed thing I eat could trigger a deadly reac- or worse. What makes having a food alert, I wonder if I can ever feel safe. his house and burned effigies of him in 2007 tion continues to be difficult to deal allergy worse is that it is a hidden dis- It reminds me of when I was younger after India was bundled out of the World Cup with. At the same time, I’m prepared ability. People cannot tell you have and had my own food tainted with during the group stage. Still, unlike many of for such a reaction — I always carry allergies by looking at you, which only things I was allergic to “as a joke.” For the captains that have preceded him, Dhoni multiple EpiPens and my MedicAlert makes it worse for those with allergies me, it has never been funny. My life is generally emotionless on the field. By look- medical identification card with me. who are sensitive to the smell of foods, has been defined by allergies and will ing at him alone one would never be able to Food allergies are a daily hassle for as I once was. continue to be until a cure is found. tell if India is winning or losing. While he often those who have them. When I was Beyond the day-to-day implications Events like these don’t make it any makes puzzling and frustrating tactical deci- little, I remember being upset at every are bigger ones. As I prepare to study easier. sions, the manner in which “Captain Cool” birthday, including my own, when I abroad next year, I face the likelihood deals with the pressure deserves great praise. couldn’t eat the birthday cake. As a col- that I will have to cook every meal for During Saturday’s final, India’s captain, lege student, the difficulties are only myself, and I may not be able to travel Jacob Passy is a sophomore majoring in whose own play has been heavily criticized magnified. I do not have the luxury of around Europe as many other students international relations. in the media, took the risk of promoting himself in the batting order ahead of even- tual Man of the Tournament Yuvraj Singh. With India in a tight situation, Dhoni led from the front, the look of steely determina- Democracy rising in Morocco tion in his eyes making it clear to all that he would not let India lose. b y Ky l e Pa o l e t t a rallied for in the United States. It’s The power of a successful Indian cricket true that the story of Morocco may be team can reach far beyond the cricket field, Wandering through downtown like the stories of Tunisia and Egypt to politics and society at large. India’s victory Casablanca, Morocco, I suddenly and, eventually, maybe of Yemen and over Australia gave Prime Minister Singh the found myself on a boulevard filled Bahrain and the rest of the region. opportunity to invite his Pakistani counter- with people, a festival of up-thrust It may be someday just a clause in a part, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, to fists and ideals. I had noticed orange- paragraph in a history book about the India to watch the India-Pakistan match as and-white barriers and immaculately year the Arab world rose up in revolt. a gesture of goodwill between two nations. groomed policemen surrounding the But for now it is about a nation of so India’s triumphs gave Bollywood stars Aamir area and assumed that some sort of many peoples and backgrounds united Khan and Shahid Kapoor, as well as promi- protest must be going on (this is North — an incredible panorama of banners, nent politicians Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, the Africa in 2011, after all). But I was flags and fists rising into the air and opportunity to sit in stadiums pulsating with not prepared for the scale of it all. voices crying out. the excitement and passion of the masses. The weathered Art Deco facades of mct The rain that had been threatening The power of the team’s success extended French Imperialism that line Boulevard and most observers of the events in all day began to fall once the mass to Tufts, bringing together curious Indian- Mohammed V stood over a great crowd Morocco, as well as the media, simply was assembled in Parc de la Ligue Americans who have never before watched of people: Moroccan Arabs, sub-Saha- assume that King Mohammed VI will Arabe, a great plaza in the middle cricket and die-hard fans who have followed ran Africans, Berbers in traditional happily go along with the protestors’ of Casablanca. Leaves spiraled down it their whole lives. Undeterred by the wrath garb with bright colors and golden demands. He has been steadily guid- from the trees, their boughs shaking of the Hill Hall Resident Director fifteen baubles and European and American ing Morocco towards liberalism since as the people pushed past them, and minutes earlier, this pluralistic congregation tourists bumbling confusedly past. The ascending to the throne in 1999, after mixed with the cold droplets that left erupted into a thunderous roar upon India’s crowd seemed a perfect microcosm of all. There’s not enough drama in these protest placards waterlogged. But the victory in the semifinal, a sound that rever- this country, perched between Europe, proceedings, no potential for violence voices were not dampened. Everyone berated in my ears until Saturday when it was Africa and the Middle East — a great or disaster, only the possibility that seemed to have a camera lifted into the replicated in Barnum upon India’s moment crossing point of people and cultures. a nation’s hopes for democracy may air to document this moment: digital of ultimate triumph. I let myself be carried along with soon be fully realized. cameras, cell phones, camcorders and Furthermore, the two matches screened at procession. A chain of people hold- The year 2011 already seems like it little Kodak disposables. The people Tufts saw Indians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans ing hands and wearing white sashes will be for North Africa and the Middle of Casablanca wanted to commit this watch with one another in the spirit of good- emblazoned with Arabic script divided East what 1848 was for Europe: a year of moment to history, to upload these natured competition. That these matches the flow of onlookers on the sidewalk great, spontaneous uprising. It wasn’t images to Facebook or Tumblr for the were able to bring so many people together from the mass of demonstrators, but easy back then either. Many people world to see, to print it on glossy paper, captures the beauty of sport. It is not, as some both groups seemed to step to the same were beaten and many were killed, but frame it and hand it down to their sons describe it, a bunch of strong, athletic and pulse, a tempo of controlled, trenchant in the end it became the year that the and daughters. unintelligent individuals running around. excitement. Snapping pictures and Germans, the Hungarians, the Danes, And the chanting grew and grew When sport transcends barriers, it becomes watching faces, I found myself com- the Swiss and the people of the rest until the vibrations were enough to more than “just a game.” This would not be paring this march to Inauguration Day of Europe saw what was happening fill your heart. People sat or stood, the case without the poise, mental strength 2009 in Washington, D.C. But though in the world around them and began crouched or climbed trees or leapt and intelligence of those leaders who create that had been a truly ebullient display, to believe that the English and the on their neighbors’ shoulders for a the magic on the field for us. Credit must it felt shallow compared to what was Americans had no exclusive right to better view of all the thousands. And be given where it is due. So thank you, Mr. unfolding before my eyes. That was a democracy. Democracy was there for they smiled. They smiled because they Dhoni. And thank you, Team India, for a week victory party; this was a celebration of the taking by all peoples who believed know what comes next. and a half I will never forget. what could be. in their own ability to rule themselves. This scene seems all too familiar To walk with these people — not a to us in the West now. The idea of century and a half ago, but today — to Kyle Paoletta is a junior majoring in English. Ashish Malhotra is a senior majoring in inter- pro-democracy protests in a predomi- hear their cries and see their faces, He is currently on a leave of absence travel- national relations and political science He can nantly Muslim country is old news, stirred me far more than anything I’ve ling around Europe and Morocco. be reached at [email protected].

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MEN’S LACROSSE he attempted to get off the field, Rhoads who received a pass from senior quad- goals to finish the game meant little, as continued from page 16 stuck with the play, turning the situation captain attackman Ryan Molloy and put the Jumbos celebrated another confer- losing the first three. into a man-advantage for Tufts. it away, while balancing on the edge of ence blowout. The defense was also efficient in the The streak, which included both a the crease with just 0.5 seconds to play. “I just think that our poles really held clearing game. Despite the lack of expe- goal and assist from senior quad-captain it down,” Watkins said of the defense. rience among its young players, the longstick midfielder Alec Bialosky off “They did a great job keeping the shoot- defense managed to get the ball out of the wing, seemed to suck the life from “We knew we could really ers on the perimeter and keeping away its zone 25 of 29 times. It also excelled Wesleyan, which stumbled to halftime all the inside shots.” at keeping the area in front of the goal down 9-4. But unlike in other matchups take it to these guys — it The defense looked arguably better tightly defended, taking away Wesleyan’s this season when Tufts has let teams would just take a collective than ever on Saturday, an important ability to play the cutting-style game back into games, the Jumbos did not step for such a young unit. It will get they are used to. make the mistake of taking their foot off effort and a lot of focus.” another chance to test itself on its home The Cardinals were rattled early and the pedal in this one. field Tuesday as Tufts host Bates (4-4, 1-3 with good reason. After Wesleyan senior “Our mentality is always sixty minutes, Sean Kirwan NESCAC) at 7 p.m. Just four days later, midfielder Adam Michael tied the game at not just three quarters,” Watkins said. junior attackman Tufts will trek down to Connecticut for a one with a sizzling long shot less than five “So at halftime, everyone was stressing key matchup with No. 15 Trinity, the only minutes into the first quarter, the Jumbos that there’s still a lot of game left, so we other undefeated team in the NESCAC. caught the Cardinals on their heels and, can’t let up now.” After a man-up goal from sophomore “The key is doing nothing different,” after a whirlwind 17 seconds, the Jumbos Coming out of the half, the Jumbos Sam Diss, the score sat at 15-5 one Kirwan said. “We know what kind of had built a 4-1 lead. Twice during the did anything but let up. They opened minute into the fourth. Tufts began to defense we run, and we just have to stick stretch, a face-off violation was called on the third period with another three-goal tap into its reserves, who continued to to it … just applying the basic funda- junior midfielder Joe Del Visco, and as run and ended with a goal by Kirwan, fend off Wesleyan. The Cardinals’ three mentals and communication.” Cold weather, wind slows down times for Tufts Only three weeks remain until WOMEN’S T & F we would do well because our jump with a distance close to continued from page 16 class has a lot of people who a personal record. NESCACs championships everything up.” consistently run the 400, but “It was obvious who had Saturday’s meet may have I was worried that the seniors gotten the extra week to prac- MEN’S T & F 50.91 seconds, just off his PR of not been filled with record- might pull through.” tice,” Bissonette said. “Rosie continued from page 15 50.70 in the event last weekend. breaking performances, but Sophomore Kelly Allen is an example of someone “They were both really happy Freshman Brian McLaughlin Tufts was dominant overall, added to the class of 2013 who was more experienced with their races,” Rand said. also earned second place in the adding four runner-up finish- tally, racking up three runner- with the outdoor season. For “30:41 is great for Nick’s first ever 1,500-meter run with a time of es to the three individual top up finishes in the discus throw everyone else, we kind of 10K. He ran a nice, evenly split 4:03.04. Tufts had three top-five marks. The 4 x 400-meter relay (133-10), hammer throw (140- viewed this meet as anoth- race, and Tyler did the same. finishers in the event. team of sophomores Julia 7) and shot put (38-0). The er chance to practice and That was a huge, almost 40-sec- Freshman Atticus Swett was Hajnoczky, Alyssa Corrigan, seniors had their fair share of weren’t too concerned with ond PR for Tyler, and they both the highest finisher among the Sam Bissonnette and Toby good results as well, includ- times, because the weather is got [Eastern College Athletic Tufts throwers this weekend, Crispin ran 4:17.46 for second ing a 2:21.55 fourth-place fin- so different every year.” Conference] qualifiers.” taking third in the javelin throw place, edging out the fourth- ish from Wilfert in the 800- With this weekend of out- The next day, the rest of the with a distance of 162-6. Adding place finisher, Tufts’ all- meter and a fifth-place finish door experience under their Tufts squad suited up, looking to a third of his own was classmate senior team of Rosanna Xia, by Wilfert in the 1,500-meter belt, the Jumbos will contin- fend off the wind and give some Kevin Norman in the 400-meter Amy Wilfert, Jennifer Yih and with a time of 4:41.82. ue their season at the George strong performances of its own hurdles, with a time of 1:01.74. Kabongo, by four seconds. Xia, who was one of the few Davis Invitational at UMass to start the season. The Jumbos The team is optimistic about “It was a blast. We have this Jumbos to compete last week- Lowell next Saturday. combined to get 167 points to the starting point at which this nice little tradition where we end, used the extra week of finish first, well ahead of second- weekend leaves them. do class relays at home meets,” experience to her advantage, Steven Soroka contributed place Springfield’s 145 points. Bissonette said. “I thought that finishing fifth in the long reporting to this article. Individually, Tufts claimed three first-place finishes. Senior “This team doesn’t co-captain Sam Read took first have the studs that last in the pole vault, clearing a height of 13-11 1/4. year’s team did, but “It was definitely not where I want to be overall, but it was we’ve got a lot more still a decent starting point, con- depth, so we’re hoping sidering weather and the time of the season,” said Read, who that will pay off for us switched to a longer pole dur- outdoors.” ing the indoor season. “It’s still a work in progress, but hopefully that will come together as out- Sam Read door finishes up.” senior co-captain Another victory came from junior Alex Orchowski in the high jump. Orchowski, who “It’s early in the season, so joined track for the outdoor sea- the weather’s never great and son and averaged 7.4 rebounds people are still getting back into a game for the men’s basketball training, but the team that we team in the winter, cleared a have this year is definitely built height of 6-1 1/4. more for outdoor than indoor. “Yesterday was Alex We had a decent team indoor, ɥ ƸƏƏ Orchowski’s first meet ever and but I think we can do a lot more really it was only his second time outdoors,” Read said. “This ƭɥƗƎƎɥ4-"#1%1 "4 3#ɥ -"ɥ%1 "4 3#ɥ!.412#2ɥ(-ɥ.5#1ɥƗƎɥ24 )#!32 ever high jumping, and he won team doesn’t have the studs that the meet and went 6-1, which is last year’s team did, but we’ve ƭɥ !4+38ɥ.$ɥ+# "(-%ɥ2!(#-3(232Ʀɥ 43'.12Ʀɥ -"ɥ2!'.+ 12 really impressive,” Read said. got a lot more depth, so we’re ƭɥƖƎɥ!.412#2ɥ(-ɥƏƗɥ$.1#(%-ɥ+ -%4 %#2 Freshman Ben Wallis added hoping that will pay off for us a first-place finish in his first outdoors.” ƭɥ4,,#1ɥ(-3#1-2'(/2ɥ(-ɥ.23.-ɥ.1% -(9 3(.-2 collegiate 3,000-meter steeple- Next weekend, the Jumbos chase. Wallis’ time of 10.01.76 head to UMass-Lowell for the was over 21 seconds ahead of George Davis Invitational look- Summer 1: May 24–July 1 the runner-up. ing to build off of this weekend’s July 5–August 12 Additionally, sophomore performances. Summer 2: bu.edu/summer Gbola Ajayi earned two second- “We’re really just trying to place finishes. His long jump get up to peak performances as of 21-9 1/2 — an outdoor PR — quick as possible because there’s and triple jump of 43-10 were only three more weeks between good enough for runner-up in now and NESCACs,” Read said. both events. “With such a short season before Freshman Graham Beutler NESCACs, it’s definitely impor- added another second-place fin- tant to get people to qualify in An equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. ish in the 400-meter, finishing in what they need to qualify in.”

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Women’s Lacrosse continued from page 16 it, and that’s the key,” sopho- moreSecond-place attackman Kerry Eaton Tufts to face first-place Trinity on Saturday in home matchup said. “We work really hard on the offensive end, stay patient and make sure we get the best opportunities to score.” Despite the seemingly lop- sided score in the Wesleyan game, the game was actually quite close until the last few minutes, with Tufts taking just a 12-8 lead into the halftime break. The turning point of the contest came in the second half, as the Jumbos slammed home the first five goals after the break and shut down the Cardinals’ offense to take a commanding 17-8 lead and effectively end all hope for a Wesleyan comeback. “In the second [half] we knew that they were going to come out strong, so we were really pumped up and excit- ed to play better,” said Eaton, who finished with four goals and one assist in the game. “We knew we had to put them away, and fortunately our offense and defense really started to gel.” Unlike some Div. III rosters, which are dominated by one or two star attacking players, Tufts’ is marked by scoring balance. Four Tufts players scored three or more goals in the match against Wesleyan. The team now has six play- ers on its roster with 10 or Andrew Morgenthaler/Tufts Daily more goals, which is the main Junior midfielder Casey Egan, here at an early-season scrimmage, now has 15 goals this season after scoring five against Wesleyan Saturday. reason for the squad’s confer- ence-leading total of 68 goals ball, and then making the most NESCAC schedule, meaning the Babson game [on April 5], ability to beat them again.” in NESCAC play. of the scoring chances.” that the April 9 home matchup because every game is impor- “Beating Trinity would be “The past few games, the key The victory over Wesleyan with first-place Trinity, a team tant,” Eaton said. “But we know a statement,” Horner added. has been patience and waiting leaves Tufts at 4-1 in the con- ranked No. 4 nationally, will the Trinity game is important. “Not only would it help us in for the opportunities to come,” ference, with their only loss likely decide who gets the No.1 Last year we won on their the rankings, it would show freshman attackman Gabby coming from Colby on March seed for the conference tour- home field, so we know they to all the other teams in the Horner said. “It’s about waiting 18. The team has already nament. are going to come out strong, NESCAC that we are the stron- for the right cut, possessing the played the majority of its “We definitely can’t overlook but we feel that we have the gest in the league.” meet our friend The Boloco Card $1 spent = 1 boloco point 50 boloco points = 1 freebie

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The men’s track and field team kicked Quidditch off its season with the Snowflake Classic, hostedRand by the Jumboshits at theNCAA Dussault provisional qualifier in 10K hen it comes to Tufts Quidditch, you either hate it like a puke- MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD flavored Bertie Botts Every Snowflake Classic Flavor Jelly Bean or love it like Dussault Track, Saturday Wa tasty Butterbeer (I promise the references end here). The debate over the legitimacy 1. Tufts 167 of the team spread far and wide after the 2. Springfield 145 Tufflepuffs almost won the World Cup in 3. Harvard 78 November, and was even the topic of CJ Saraceno’s Nov. 17 column in the Daily, Track this Saturday. Tufts won its first full- becoming Tufts’ equivalent of finally mak- squad meet of the season, but the per- ing it to the Major Leagues. formance of the weekend came the night I’m no Saraceno, and I have no intention before at the Sam Howell Invitational of attempting to persuade you to care or hosted by Princeton University. not care about Quidditch. But I do have an Sophomores Matt Rand and Tyler obligation to keep my readers informed, Andrews, as well as graduate student and with word of the team’s success not dis- Nick Welch (LA ’10), traveled to the invite appearing, as well as rumors of hundreds of with hopes of excelling in the 10,000- broom-wielding, broken-glasses-wearing meter run, and the team did just that. college students converging on the Hill this Rand’s time of 30:59.86 qualified him weekend for a regional tournament, it’s provisionally for nationals, well under time for me to hit the rulebooks and break the 31:13 mark. The personal record (PR) it down for you. for Rand puts him in sixth on Tufts’ all- For the rest of the column, I will be using time list for the event. Muggle terms, though I’m sure anyone with “I was really happy with it,” Rand said. a working knowledge of Harry Potter (and “I knew the field would be really com- let’s be honest, if you go to Tufts, you’ve petitive, and I’d have 20 guys to pull me probably got one) can piece it together: along. I wanted to go out between 15:30 and 15:40 [for the first 5K], and that’s Chasers (white headband) what I did — 15:33. Then the second 5K The main offensive players in the game, is just everything you have every lap, the chasers play exclusively with a single, and I latched onto a group of six or seven partially deflated volleyball. Each team has guys and let them carry me through the three chasers, whose job it is to score by second half of the race.” putting the volleyball through any of the According to Rand, his time will likely three hoops on the opposing side. A goal is not travel to nationals, since in this worth 10 points. competitive year he will need a time of A chaser in possession of the ball has around 30:30 to qualify. When the soph- no limit to how long he or she can pos- omore competes in the event later in the sess it or how far he or she can move with season, he hopes to drop his time closer it. Opposing chasers can try to force a to the automatic qualifier of 30:10. turnover with either a one-armed tackle “The next few weeks, our workouts or a bullrush. The game the chasers play will be at a quicker pace, so that my ends up looking very much like a rugby body will get used to get to it and then match, with hoops at each end instead of running a drawn out 10K won’t feel end zones. as hard, and hopefully I can take off anywhere from 15 to 20 seconds,” Rand Beaters (black headband) said. “It will be difficult, but it is cer- While the chasers play rugby, the two tainly possible.” beaters on each side play dodgeball with In his first ever 10K, Welch added three balls. Any player hit by a beater throw a strong performance, finishing in must drop all balls in their possession and 31:41.00. Andrews was just behind with return to their own hoops before continu- a PR of 31:46.13. Andrew Morgenthaler/Tufts Daily ing play. Chasers can deflect beater throws Sophomore Matt Rand, here at a cross-country meet last fall, took a few steps toward with a volleyball, while opposing beaters see MEN’S T & F, page 13 qualifying for nationals in the 10,000-meter run on Friday night at Princeton University. can protect themselves with either their own dodgeball or by catching the throw. Friendly fire has no effect. Sports Briefs Keepers (green headband) Power outburst from Clair No. 5 women’s tennis con- door on Bates’ chances at stealing the The keeper is basically a glorified chaser. propels softball to sweep tinues to roll series’ third game. Junior Matt Collins They follow all of the same rules with the hit his second home run of the week to exception of some special immunity: While Led by three home runs from fresh- The freshly ranked No. 5 women’s cut the Bobcats’ lead in half, and Tufts in their own defensive zone, keepers cannot man catcher Jo Clair, the women’s tennis team lived up to its new spot tied things up in the seventh. be bludgeoned, nor can they be tackled. softball team opened its conference this weekend, thrashing Colby 9-0 On Friday, junior Kevin Gilchrist Some of the top teams, including Tufts, slate with a three-game sweep of Saturday while not dropping a set in pitched a complete-game shutout to give use their keeper as a fourth offensive player, Bates this weekend. singles play, then dominating both No. the Jumbos a 5-0 win in Tufts’ NESCAC- while others prefer to keep him back as a Clair, who finished the weekend 18 The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and opener. He struck out six, walked none full-time defender. with nine home runs on the sea- No. 30 Brandeis Sunday at the Wellesley and scattered 10 hits over nine innings son, showed off her power during Invitational. of work. Collins went 3-for-3 with two Seekers (yellow headband) Sunday’s doubleheader, going 5-for- Senior Julia Browne, the No. 1-ranked runs scored and Petroskey went 3-for The seekers’ job is to grab the tennis ball 6 with three home runs and seven singles player in the country, teamed up 4. Junior left fielder Ian Goldberg added that hangs in a sock out of the back pocket RBIs. In the early game, Clair hit a with freshman Shelci Bowman at first two RBIs as Tufts broke open a scoreless of a neutral party dressed from head to toe two-run blast in the bottom of the doubles for a dominant 8-1 victory and game with a four-run fourth. in yellow and gold. This person is known fifth with the Jumbos only ahead 4-2. then took her singles match 6-0, 6-1. For more details on the weekend as the snitch. The snitch has no boundar- The Bobcats could not recover and Freshman Sam Gann was also dominant series, including an in-depth look at ies and can go anywhere it pleases, from fell 9-3. at fifth singles, winning 6-0, 6-2. Gilchrist’s gem, see tomorrow’s Daily for subways to unicycles (I’ve actually seen this In Sunday’s second game, sopho- The Jumbos looked almost as domi- full coverage. occur). Usually, the snitch will have a time more Rebecca DiBiase was locked in a nant Sunday, defeating TCNJ in straight limit for returning to the field. pitcher’s duel with Bates sophomore matches 5-0 and following it up with an Men’s tennis comes back If a seeker catches the snitch, his or her Caroline Gattuso, with the Jumbos 8-1 victory over Brandeis. With the three to reality with loss to team receives 30 points and the game ends earning a one-run lead on another wins, Tufts improves to 6-1 on the spring Bowdoin immediately. If the snitch falls to the ground Clair slam. But in the bottom of the and 1-0 in the NESCAC. The squad hosts at any point, it is uncatchable and receives fourth, Tufts exploded for five runs, No. 12 Bowdoin Friday before traveling After starting its NESCAC schedule a 3-second head start before the seekers including a three-run shot from Clair. to Trinity Saturday. with a dominant 9-0 win over Conn. can follow. The snitch can be as forceful as DiBiase continued to shut the door on College on Thursday, the men’s tennis it chooses, and they have been known to the Bobcats, and the Jumbos added Walk-off from Rose seals team was convincingly beaten yester- spray seekers with hoses, beat them over two more in the bottom of the fifth to baseball’s sweep of Bates day by No. 14 Bowdoin, 8-1. Senior Tony the heads with bicycles and threaten them earn a mercy-rule victory. Carucci earned the only win against the with a gun. Or was it a wrench? Saturday was the toughest game Senior right fielder Chase Rose hit Polar Bears at the No. 6 singles spot, of the weekend for the Jumbos, who a walk-off single with the game tied but Bowdoin was in control for much of So there you have it. These rules are found themselves down 5-1 after two to plate senior second baseman Frank singles play. Sophomore Andrew Lutz, extremely simplified but should get you and a half innings. But Tufts scored the Petroskey and gave the baseball team playing at first singles, gave Bowdoin through your first viewing or playing expe- next eight runs, putting together four- a 3-2 win and a three-game sweep over senior Stephen Sullivan, the nation’s rience. For more detail, check out the run rallies in both the third and fifth visiting Bates this weekend. 15th-ranked player, two tough sets, fall- International Quidditch Association’s web- innings. Bates looked to rally in the After senior starter Derek Miller gave ing 6-4, 6-2. site. Who knows, you might even enjoy it. seventh, plating two runs and load- up two runs in the opening frame to the Tufts has the week off before heading ing the bases, but DiBiase entered the Bobcats, he settled down before giving to No. 20 MIT on April 13. game and took care of three straight way to freshman Christian Sbily and Ethan Sturm is a sophomore majoring in hitters, sealing a 9-7 win. junior Jake Crawford, who closed the —by The Daily Sports Department biopsychology. He can be reached at ethan. [email protected]. 16 INSIDE Men’s Track and Field 15 Sports Briefs 15

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Men’s Lacrosse Jumbos trample No. 16 Cardinals at Bello to remain No. 1

b y Cl a i r e Ke m p tallied a hat trick against the Daily Editorial Board Cardinals. “We just played three games in six days and that was Coming into Saturday’s game pretty taxing. But I think the against No. 16 Wesleyan (6-2, biggest thing was that we real- 2-2 NESCAC), there was much ly focused on dominating that third quarter because that’s MEN’S LACROSSE something we really haven’t (7-0, 4-0 NESCAC) been able to do this season. … We knew we could really take Bello Field, Saturday it to these guys — it would just take a collective effort and a lot Wesleyan 2 2 1 3 — 8 of focus.” Tufts 5 4 5 1 — 15 The Jumbos’ game plan undoubtedly paid off. Not only speculation in the lacrosse did they take the third quarter community that this could by a resounding margin of 5-1, be the game in which No. 1 but the defense prevented the Tufts (7-0, 4-0 NESCAC) would Cardinals from putting together finally fall. Instead, the Jumbos consecutive goals until the game proved once again that they are was well in hand and the start- deserving of staying at the top ers had long since been taken of the rankings. out. This allowed Tufts to keep After a 17-second, three-goal the momentum throughout. Jumbo run in the first quarter The game included goals broke a 1-1 tie, the Cardinals from nine different Jumbos and never again came close to eras- 15 saves from freshman goalie ing the deficit. In notching Patton Watkins, who was mak- their 17th straight win with a ing his first collegiate start. 15-8 victory, Tufts once again Though Tufts finished with only looked clean but aggressive a slight 49-42 shot advantage — a far cry from its perfor- and a 33-32 edge in ground balls, mance just days earlier against junior midfielder Nick Rhoads Western New England. was dominant in the face-off “Definitely having a couple circle, controlling 15-of-21 after days off helped,” said junior Virginia Bledsoe/Tufts Daily attackman Sean Kirwan, who see MEN’S LACROSSE, page 13 Junior attackman Sean Kirwan ended the third quarter Saturday with a thrilling, buzzer-beating goal.

Women’s Lacrosse Women’s Track and Field Tufts routs Wesleyan, moves to 4-1 in NESCAC Three wins in field b y Da v i d McIn t y r e son — after a 14-13 opening day win NESCAC team in a conference game Daily Editorial Board against Amherst, the squad lost its this season. next two games, including a bitter Tufts has managed to reach double events launch The women’s lacrosse team had 11-10 defeat by the Colby Mules. But digits in every game this season, a feat what would favorably be described the Jumbos seem to have forgotten made even more impressive by the fact as an up-and-down start to the sea- their early struggles and have rat- that the team was held to single digits Jumbos to victory tled off four straight wins, includ- in four different conference games WOMEN’S LACROSSE ing Saturday’s 19-9 blowout victory last year. The offensive explosion has b y Be n Ko c h m a n Daily Editorial Board (5-2, 4-1 NESCAC) against Wesleyan. been spearheaded by a pair of juniors, The result leaves Tufts tied in wins attackman Lara Kozin and midfielder at Middleton, Conn., Saturday with conference leader Trinity and Casey Egan, who are tied for the team The women’s track and field team also represents the highest-scoring lead with 15 goals apiece. hosted and won the Snowflake Classic Wesleyan 8 1 — 9 game of the season for the Jumbos, “We don’t just shoot it to shoot on Saturday at Dussault Track on the whose mark of 19 is also the high- strength of three individual wins in Tufts 12 7 — 19 est number of goals scored by any see WOMEN’S LACROSSE, page 14 field events.

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Criterium rolls through campus Snowflake Classic Dussault Track, Saturday

1. Tufts 147.5 2. Springfield 130.5 3. Dartmouth 89

Senior tri-captain Kanku Kabongo won the long jump with a length of 17-8 1/2, junior Heather Theiss took first in the pole vault with 10-8 and freshman Kristen Roberts won the high jump with 5-1, as Tufts racked up 147.5 points to finish first out of 15 teams and 17 points ahead of second-place finisher Springfield College. The team won even while dealing with weather that, despite the meet’s snowy name, made it difficult for the athletes to warm up. Saturday’s com- petition was the first outdoor meet for those on the team who did not com- pete last weekend at the Westfield State Invitational. The harsh Boston winds required swift adjustments for run- ners and jumpers and were so strong that race organizers had to switch the direction of the 100-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles. “After the [indoor] season ends, we take a break, so we were rusty,” Kabongo said. “Plus, it was really cold Virginia Bledsoe/Tufts Daily outside, and it was hard to get and stay The center of campus turned into a sea of blurred spandex yesterday as the Tufts Campus Criterium, the third and final event of the warmed up. If wind is in your face, you Boston Beanpot 2.0, rolled into town. Fifteen Tufts riders and over a hundred cyclists competed as students got a rare chance to see run slower and run less far; it can mess the sport up close. For more, including an exclusive video of the event, check out The Score at blogs.tuftsdaily.com/thescore. see WOMEN’S T & F, page 13