Where You Read It First Snow 36/26 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LIX, NUMBER 12 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010 TUFTSDAILY.COM Dartmouth policies Universities’ endowments saw tackle rise in drinking major losses last year, report shows BY MICHAEL DEL MORO BY SAUMYA VAISHAMPAYAN about underage drinking. Daily Editorial Board Daily Editorial Board “The town shares with the College the goal of reducing This article is the first in a Tufts students are no lon- the risks to student health and two-part series examining college ger alone in facing harsher safety posed by excessive alco- endowments. Today’s installment measures targeting alcohol hol consumption,” Giaccone focuses on the findings of a report abuse, as Dartmouth College’s said in the Feb. 10 press release. detailing major endowment losses. local police department has “From the statements made in The second article, to appear in unveiled a new enforcement recent days, it is clear that tomorrow’s Daily, will look at the strategy to combat a per- the Greek Leadership Council possible reasons for these losses. ceived rise in underage drink- and other involved student University endowments ing on campus. groups also share this goal across the country, includ- In a Feb. 4 meeting with and are committed to working ing that of Tufts, suffered huge Dartmouth’s Greek life com- energetically to achieve harm losses in the past fiscal year, munity leaders in Hanover, reduction.” according to a Jan. 28 National New Hampshire, Hanover Zachary Gottlieb, president Association of College and Police Chief Nicholas of the Interfraternity Council University Business Officers Giaccone announced a new at Dartmouth, highlighted the (NACUBO)-Commonfund Study strategy of instating compli- proactive approach taken by of Endowments (NCSE) report. ance checks at fraternities to the Greek community in engag- The NACUBO and the reduce underage drinking. ing with the Hanover police. Commonfund Institute surveyed DAILY FILE PHOTO The proposed checks would “There are a lot of conversa- 842 institutions and found that Harvard University, like many institutions across the country, has suffered allow the Hanover Police tions happening,” Gottlieb told endowments fell by an average of a huge loss in its endowment. Department to send unaffili- the Daily. “Many are internal, 18.7 percent during the 2009 fiscal ated undercover agents into but we have also branched out year, which ended June 30. as the numbers indicate, however, These changes will likely revolve Dartmouth fraternities to to the student assembly. This These losses coincided with in light of the fact that the 10-year around issues of governance, such pose as underage individuals is an issue that will affect the the economic recession and national average for net endow- as managerial malpractice and attempting to procure alcohol. entire student body.” have led to a review of finan- ment returns is four percent. portfolio rebalancing, according In the event that their Gottlieb added that many cial management. Tufts’ endowment has nearly to Redd. attempts succeed, the agents fraternities are now consis- While these losses appear doubled since 2000, a statistic that “I guess you could say institu- can give evidence to the tently requiring students to quantitatively drastic, com- university officials are quick to tions are making sure their plans Hanover police and create show their Dartmouth identi- parisons reveal that university highlight at a time when short- and policies are being strongly grounds for prosecuting the fication cards to gain entrance endowments over the course of term financial news tends to be adhered to and that investment implicated fraternity. into an event. the year performed relatively overly emphasized. managers are monitoring things,” The new policy met with “Individual organizations better than the overall financial Chairman of Tufts Redd told the Daily. strong opposition from the stu- are being more vigilant, mak- market, according to NACUBO Administration and Finance Exactly what those changes dent body and Greek organiza- ing sure that they’re on top of Director of Research Policy and Committee Andrew Safran (A ’76) are, however, remains to be tions on campus in the days everything, and taking greater Analysis Ken Redd. emphasized the importance of seen and Tufts officials main- following the announcement. responsibility for students and Redd pointed out that while this long-term growth trend over tain that despite the size of The Dartmouth Student guests,” Gottlieb said. university endowments’ losses the temporary losses of the past the recent loss, no significant Assembly on Feb. 9 passed a Dean of Student Affairs were on average below 20 percent, year and pointed out that since changes are anticipated. resolution stating the need for Bruce Reitman pointed out that the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index 1999, the university endowment’s “No major strategic or poli- a reevaluation of the Hanover although changes in official dipped nearly 26 percent during value per student has increased cy changes have been made in Police Department’s proposed alcohol policies can help to curb the same time. from $62,000 to about $120,000. response to market conditions; enforcement strategy. student drinking, these are just Still, schools like Harvard and Still, the losses of this past year marginal changes are made on a Giaccone announced the stopgap measures, and a change Yale suffered egregiously, losing will likely force universities like regular basis,” Tufts’ Director of next day a delay in the exe- in the drinking culture itself is nearly 30 percent of their endow- Tufts to make adjustments to both Public Relations Kim Thurler said cution of the policy and the the only way to permanently ments, while Tufts’ endowment their annual financial budgets and in an e-mail to the Daily. compliance checks in order decrease unsafe drinking. declined by 23.7 percent. long-term investment strategies, Safran did not point out any to allow different community The outlook for university according to a press release sum- groups to engage in a dialogue see DARTMOUTH, page 2 endowments may not be as bad marizing the NCSE report. see ENDOWMENT, page 2 Seniors count down to graduation at 100 Senate to bring discussion on the body’s Days Celebration diversity representation to wider community

BY BRENT YARNELL position to the individual culture centers, Daily Editorial Board while another would eliminate the posi- tion altogether. The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate TCU Vice President Antonella Scarano this spring will launch a campus-wide dia- said that the meeting was intended to logue on the future of diversity representa- shape the scope of future conversations tion in the Senate, continu- about the subject. ing an ongoing discussion “The proposals were just a conversation about the role of community starter,” Scarano, a senior, said. “We just representatives in the body. wanted to make sure that we had all sides The Culture, Ethnicity, fleshed out so we can have an organized and Community Affairs discussion about it going forward.” Committee (CECA) met CECA Chair Nedghie Adrien, a junior, said Friday with the directors of the directors’ feedback helped re-direct the the six culture centers to seek feedback on committee’s focus. proposed changes to the Senate’s commu- “I would say the discussion is going to nity representative position. go more toward what the change should Community representatives are internally accomplish, rather than what the change elected members of TCU-recognized student should be,” Adrien said. groups who are meant to provide a voice on The center directors also emphasized to the Senate for their respective constituencies. CECA the need to incorporate the larger stu- JENNA LIANG/TUFTS DAILY Currently, four student organizations have dent body in the discussion. University President Lawrence Bacow and his wife Adele Fleet Bacow delivered a toast representatives on the Senate: the Asian- “Whatever we do is going to impact [the to the Class of 2010 at Friday’s celebration in Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center. The American Alliance, Queer Straight Alliance, students] directly and impact the larger Tufts event commemorating the 100-day mark until the seniors’ graduation was sponsored Pan-African Alliance and the Association of community,” Adrien said. “We need to make by the Senior Class Council. Latin American Students. CECA’s favored proposal would tie the see COMMUNITY, page 2 Inside this issue Today’s Sections

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Visiting the Hill this week Tufts emphasizes TUESDAY “Socialism in a Top Hat” reporting on Israel’s military endeavors. “Managing Without Growth: Slower Details: Elisa New, professor of English When and Where: 12 p.m. to 1:15 long-term goals by Design, Not Disaster” at Harvard University, will discuss her p.m.; Eaton 206 Details: Economist Peter Victor will new book “Jacob’s Cane: A Jewish Sponsor: Friends of Israel over current losses present his reasoning for challeng- Family’s Journey from the Four Lands ing the idea that economic growth of Lithuania to the Ports of London THURSDAY ENDOWMENT should be an economic policy priority and Baltimore.” “Chaplain’s Table: A Look at Religion” continued from page 1 of wealthy nations. When and Where: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 Details: Father Nick Kastanas from the specific changes but said that the universi- When and Where: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; p.m.; Center for the Humanities Greek Orthodox Church in Arlington ty’s investment officers have always and will Cabot 702 Sponsor: Center for the Humanities will speak on the Greek Orthodox continue to practice prudence and ensure Sponsor: The Global Development and Church today. that investment allocations will meet Tufts’ Environment Institute “Is God the Problem or Solution to When and Where: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; long-term needs. Racial Injustice?” Goddard Chapel “We constantly evaluate our asset alloca- WEDNESDAY Details: Dr .Anne C. Bailey, social his- Sponsor: Office of the University tions and constantly review the managers “Challenges to the UN: Institutions torian in the departments of history Chaplain of our university endowment funds and and Issues” and Africana studies at Binghamton make changes if appropriate,” Safran said. Details: Peter Maurer, permanent repre- University, will discuss the role of faith FRIDAY While the financial crisis has hurt sentative of Switzerland to the United in racial reconciliation. “Just Because I’m Nice, Don’t Assume endowments significantly, Redd noted that Nations (UN) will discuss the issues he When and Where: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; I’m Dumb” universities on average actually increased dealt with during his experience with Pearson 104 Details: Harvard Business School Professor spending rates and were able to support the UN. Sponsors: Tufts Christian Fellowship, Amy Cuddy will discuss the effects of the students and faculty through these increas- When and Where: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Office of the University Chaplain outcomes of warmth and competence es. According to the NSCE report, 43 per- Cabot seventh Floor judgments in people’s social perceptions. cent of the institutions surveyed increased Sponsors: Swiss Consulate, The Fletcher “Israel 101: Yaakov Katz” When and Where: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; their spending. School of Law and Diplomacy and The Details: Yaakov Katz, military corre- Paige Hall, Crane Room Investment managers “did everything Fletcher United Nations Club spondent and defense analyst for The Sponsor: The Diversity and Cognition that they could” to continue to provide Jerusalem Post, will discuss his experience Lecture Series financial aid packages to support students and families, Redd said. New Dartmouth strategy met with opposition DARTMOUTH continued from page 1 “While we can control the pub- lic distribution of alcohol to a great extent, the choices that students make in the privacy of their own rooms will always be there for them to make,” he said. Dartmouth, unlike Tufts, does not have its own campus police force. It has a Department of Safety and Security, which is not made up of sworn police officers. This factor makes a significant difference in dealing with alcohol- related issues, according to Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) Captain Mark Keith and senior Sam Pollack, president of the Tufts Interfraternity Council. “Having fully trained police offi- cers on campus [is] a great benefit to the community in all areas of public safety,” Keith said. Pollack added that cooperation between TUPD and members of Greek organizations on campus is integral to student safety at Greek events. “At Tufts, we benefit a lot by hav- ing a police force that works closely with Greeks and the administration … Cooperation allows for success,” DAILY FILE PHOTO Pollack said. “TUPD and the adminis- The TCU Senate is considering tying community representative positions to the culture centers, including the Asian American Center. tration are very supportive of us, and their main goal is to cooperate with us in a realistic fashion to ensure that Senate reevaluating the role of community representatives everyone is safe.” Keith also pointed out that TUPD COMMUNITY bridge between diversity and governance. initially prompted the current reevalu- has a certain amount of discretion continued from page 1 “It’s really important not to confuse this ation of the community representative in handling cases involving under- this everyone’s issue.” conversation with diversity on campus,” he position, saying that the community rep- age drinking. According to TCU President Brandon said. “Senate has an interest in representing resentatives’ jobs are made difficult by The internal possession law in New Rattiner, a senior, the Senate will bring the the needs of every single minority that’s at the lack of a clearly defined role. Hampshire allows the police to charge issue before the student body in the spring in this school, but we can’t do that without the “If you don’t know what your role should intoxicated underage individuals with the hopes of putting a proposal to a campus- proper infrastructure.” be, you’re kind of stuck in limbo,” she said. illegal possession, which often leads wide vote in April. Some see tying the community represen- This ambiguity is partly the result of the to arrest. Giaccone cited statistics of Rattiner said the Senate plans to put tative position to the culture centers as a way lack of full voting rights for community rep- alcohol-related arrests on campus in together a task force composed of adminis- to connect them more directly to the groups resentatives. Under the TCU constitution, his Feb. 4 announcement as an impe- trators and students, similar to the alcohol they represent. community representatives may now vote tus for the new enforcement policy. task force, to study the issue. “As a director, I do get to see more people on all matters “that do not pertain to the There is no internal possession law Senators, CECA members and culture who are part of the communities,” he said. disbursement of the Student Activities Fee.” in Massachusetts. “If you are under center directors stressed that proposals have “I’m aware of more issues than a student “If you don’t have full capabilities, you don’t the influence, you cannot be arrest- not yet been finalized and that the final out- might be,” Salinas-Stern said. “So I think I feel like a full senator,” ALAS Representative ed,” Keith said. come was very much undetermined. would give a perspective that’s a bit broader.” Lisnerva Nuez, a sophomore, said. In cases of extreme intoxication, “It’s not an easy answer,” Latino Center Asian American Alliance Representative Junior Nadia Nibbs, who attended the however, students can be sent to the Director Rubén Salinas-Stern said. “It takes Rob Siy noted, however, that tying commu- meeting, said the consensus was that the hospital and will face disciplinary a lot of talking, and hopefully these kinds of nity representatives to culture centers would issue needed a lot more consideration. actions by the university. discussions can continue.” still leave minority groups without a center, “It’s a discussion that needs to continue, Although there has been a rela- Rattiner said the discussion was not just such as Muslim students, unrepresented in certainly,” she said. “By the end of the meet- tively steady increase in the num- about community representatives, but the the Senate. ing, I felt as though it was unanimous; every- ber of Tufts Emergency Medical broader issue of minority representation on Adrien said that the eventual solution body felt they needed to do some reevalua- Services (TEMS) calls over the past Senate as a whole. should allow minority groups to share tions, rethinking.” five years, the increase in severity of “The community rep is just a focal their experiences with Senate, which Adrien noted that CECA remains open to the calls is more troubling, accord- point,” he said. “It’s a conversation on is mostly comprised of students from new ideas and proposals. ing to Reitman. representation and fair governance. If the majority groups. Junior Chartise Clark, who also “What is more alarming is the per- solution includes a community rep, fine. Siy, a senior, feels that relying solely on attended the meeting, was encouraged centage of those TEMS calls where If it doesn’t include a community rep, TCU-recognized student groups to repre- by the knowledge that the discussion the level of dangerous drinking has that’s fine too.” sent the needs of minorities is insufficient. will be brought to the whole campus. been dramatically high and where my Rattiner said the conversation must find “It’s practically equating entire minor- “I definitely believe that Senate and CECA staff has had to call families because a better system for representing the interests ity communities with student-formed will see a strong attendance from students we were worried about the student’s of minority groups in Senate and stressed groups,” he said. of color, especially in meetings where com- well-being,” he said. that the question at hand concerned the Adrien raised one of the issues that munity reps will be discussed,” she said. 3

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ROMY OLTUSKI | WORD UP Man of the decade

s we wave goodbye to this century’s early childhood and think back on the last 10 years, it is clear that the Apast decade was the one of the mash- up. Danger Mouse released his historic Grey Album in 2004; Girltalk brought his laptops to Dewick in 2007; and, thanks to a recent Miley Cyrus hit, Biggie’s “Party and Bulls--t” made a comeback in the form of the ever-popular 2009 mashup, “Party and Bulls--t in the USA.” The art of the mashup has not evolved with- out resistance. The style has always been sub- ject to complaints about its “unoriginal” and “exploitative” nature and, more dangerously, to strict copyright laws that were instituted to promote creativity but, in failing to change along with technological advancement, have begun to do the opposite. Even so, mixers of the world have worked hard to prove that the basis of their medium DILYS ONG/TUFTS DAILY has worth and that, when put together, two Crisis-mapping volunteers process information online for aid and rescue workers. pieces of art have the potential to create new meaning or value that is not present in either piece individually. Basically, that when you Volunteer-driven Ushahidi Web platform mix two things, you’re not just copying: You’re creating. To get to my point, though, it seems bizarre contributes to relief eff orts in Haiti that contemporary mashup artists have BY ROBIN CAROL aid agencies get help where it’s needed.” suggested to Meier that he look into to struggle to win merit for their practice Daily Editorial Board Knowing that there was a way to be use- counseling services. because the concept behind it had been ful from afar was important for Carlson. “When I realized how traumatic this was around well before some DJ realized that When Fletcher School of Law and “There was this disconnect because for myself and everyone else involved, there every one of Jay-Z’s song fit perfectly with Diplomacy student Patrick Meier first heard we couldn’t be there, we couldn’t see was a moment where I was like, ‘What have another song you know. about the earthquake in Haiti, he didn’t anything,” Carlson said. “You want to go I done?’” he said. “We have these amazing Forget even that musical artists in the ’70s, waste time. and help, but realistically, the people they undergrads and volunteers. Are we really ’80s and ’90s experimented with similar con- “I immediately called my tech team and need on the ground are not undergrads cut out for this? This guilt has also been cepts of mixing; we’ve been doing it for centu- said we needed to roll ASAP,” he said. running a health project. You know your there, so I’ve been really proactive about ries with words. But Meier wasn’t headed out on the next place … but there’s a gap between people counseling and getting a therapist. We have You witness word mashups every day. flight to Port-Au-Prince. Instead, he was you care about going through pain and group meetings to talk about emotions and They’ll come out when we jumble our putting together a powerful tool for disaster the fact you can’t be there. It’s a frustrat- a therapist on call. It’s something that needs words or thoughts by accident and utter relief that could be useful from any part of ing and painful gap.” to be addressed, and people need to know what is linguistically known as a “blend,” the world — including the basement of the When she heard about Ushahidi, Carlson it’s not easy.” a common speech error (e.g. “great” and Fletcher School. knew that she could help close that gap. Over time, most of the reports being “cool” become “grool”). That tool is Ushahidi.com, a Web plat- “[Ushahidi] is a way to be helpful to mapped by Ushahidi have transitioned But even more frequently, we create them form — originally created during a political this community that I love so much. I can from life-threatening situations to intentionally to talk about a concept that lacks crisis in Kenya — that can be customized help out from a distance,” she said. “Some requests for food, water and supplies. an existing word to describe it. In such cases, for various purposes and is used to map people shied away because it was too hard, Nevertheless, the organization’s commit- we have two practical options. We can create GPS coordinates for workers on the ground. but that was exactly what I needed; just to ment to maintaining its service means words by compounding existing words, as we Having worked with Ushahidi since its be able to put myself with this incredibly they will need even more volunteers. do with “thumbtack,” “cartwheel” and “eye- inception, Meier knew that the ability to innovative organization and tool. The more “Right now at current capacity we can brow,” etc., or we can get a little more creative map areas of critical need could be impor- I heard about what they were doing, the go through about 500 text messages a day,” and form new words by compounding only tant for Haiti. more I was blown away.” Meier said. “We triage for the most urgent segments of existing words. Using sources like news reports, text As of press time, Ushahidi has mapped and actionable and then map them, and Portmanteaus, as these words are called, messages, phone calls and Twitter.com more than 2,900 reports in Haiti. Meier said maybe 100 get mapped. If we scale up and are perfect to describe new concepts formed “tweets,” volunteers use Ushahidi to map that these efforts have been utilized by a expand our dissemination of this informa- by the synthesis of existing ones because the and categorize areas of critical need so that wide variety of organizations such as the tion and tell more people, we better make word structure does just that; “smog” is the relief workers on the ground can mobilize U.S. Marine Corps, the Federal Emergency sure we have that capacity. This is some- combination of “smoke” and “fog;” “brunch” and provide help. The sheer number of Management Agency (FEMA) and the thing we’re setting out to do, and we’ll do is the combination of “breakfast” and lunch;” reports coming in meant that Meier had to Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance another big training soon for volunteers.” “Jazzercise” is the combination of “jazz” and take action quickly. (OFDA) and have garnered plenty of press Stein and Carlson each have large roles “exercise.” “Ushahidi doesn’t tend to take the lead in and recognition from government officials. in training new volunteers and are seek- So while you may be inclined to name deployments,” Meier said. “We’re more like “We’ve put out information and human- ing more undergraduates to help. They Danger Mouse the father of mashup, the title a tech group than a humanitarian organiza- itarian organizations have contacted us, encourage interested students to come to seems more appropriately reserved for the tion. Within 24 hours it was clear I couldn’t because within a few hours, we had the the basement of Cabot to find out more. man behind the portmanteau itself, the author keep up with the tweets, so I sent an e-mail most comprehensive information, so they The two seniors have also been involved Lewis Carroll. to the Fletcher listserv, and people really are tracking the map,” Meier said. in reaching out to members of the Haitian In the first chapter of “Through the Looking rallied … We continued to scale. Not only But because those on the ground are diaspora communities located in Somerville Glass, and What Alice Found There” (1872), the did we have to monitor and map, but we busy responding to so many reports, feed- and the Boston area. Because some of the sequel to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” also had to take people and train them. back for Ushahidi is limited. cities in Haiti are not well mapped, those (1865), Alice reads a poem titled “Jabberwocky” That was really challenging, trying to keep “They don’t have time to let us know,” with local expertise have been essential in that is not only written in mirror image but this operational situation room up and run- Meier said. “A military official said, ‘Your making sure help goes where it is needed. also in completely made up words, many ning while training hundreds of people.” site is saving hundreds of lives, and I “The technology depends on the map- of them portmanteaus. Some of the more Since that time, the basement of the wish I could document to you every ping of this country that frankly has been entertaining ones in the poem include “slithy” Cabot Intercultural Center has been occu- single example.’” ignored for a long time,” Carlson said. “The (slimy + lithe), “mimsy” (miserable + flimsy) pied by full-time volunteers mapping the That impact has been a powerful driver streets have very informal names. When and my personal favorite, “chortled” (chuck- GPS coordinates of the needs of Haitians for those working in the Fletcher headquar- someone texts from a street that no one led + snorted). located thousands of miles away. Although ters, but the lack of feedback also can take has named before, we can’t map it. That’s Later on in the book, Carroll has his charac- initially mostly Fletcher students managed its toll. a fundamental part of our system … When ter Humpty Dumpty use the word “portman- Ushahidi, undergraduates and community “It’s been one of the most emotionally you bring in Haitians, they know the com- teau” (which is a traveling bag, generally one members have been integrated to keep up difficult things for me to do, and speaking munities so well. It takes them no time at all that opens into two compartments) to explain with demands. with many of the volunteers, it’s really dif- for them to say, ‘Oh it’s right here.’” the meaning behind the poem’s silly words to Seniors Sabina Carlson and Helaina Stein ficult,” Meier said. “[For example], we get It might be surprising to many that a Alice: “You see, it’s like a portmanteau — there are two undergraduates who have taken a text about a baby, you map it, you get significant part of Haiti response efforts are are two meanings packed up into one word.” an active role in Ushahidi. They had both the U.S. Marine Corps involved, but you taking place on an ad-hoc, volunteer basis, So while mashup artists may fail to see the already been involved in health and devel- don’t have closure. Is the baby still OK? I right beneath the Fletcher school. relation between their work and that of Lewis opment projects in Haiti after co-founding don’t know. You have an intimate immedi- “This is completely unprecedented,” Carroll, I think it’s safe to say that critics of the the organization RESPE: Haiti, which is run ate connection, because you literally get the Meier said. “We’ve had the military peo- remix should reacquaint themselves with their through the Institute for Global Leadership. text of someone on the ground.” ple say that ‘You have changed humani- Mother Goose Rhyme characters; Humpty With such strong connections to Haiti, they Stein said that reading personal texts, tarian response.’ Anyone could have used Dumpty certainly would have seen the value felt compelled to get involved. rather than reading news reports, has made it, but it’s the community of volunteers of the Grey Album. “There’s only so much money and fund- the situation in Haiti personal. that has sprung up and has really gone raisers, but this was a way that I could “It’s challenging to read messages that above and beyond. I’ve never been a part devote my time to real-time relief work,” are really painful,” she said. of such an amazing group of volunteers, Romy Oltuski is a junior majoring in English. Stein said. “It’s really revolutionary that all Only a few days into the Ushahidi and that has been the most rewarding, She can be reached at Romy.Oltuski@tufts. you need is a computer and you can help project, a FEMA task force member awe-inspiring thing.” edu. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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MOVIE REVIEW CARYN HOROWITZ | THE CULTURAL CULINARIAN Powerful performances and dazzling Scout’s cinematography carry ‘The Wolfman’ honor? BY REBECCA SANTIAGO more horrifying than his brother’s. scienceless madman that the flat, mocking Daily Staff Writer At a local pub, Lawrence hears whispered tone of his voice is even more bloodcurdling ebruary is the time of year for one of rumors that a half-wolf, half-man creature than the film’s grisliest murder. our nation’s greatest traditions. No, I Joe Johnston’s “The Wolfman,” a remake of is behind a string of local murders. He seeks Even more delightful than the commend- am not talking about Punxsutawney the classic 1941 horror film of the same name, confirmation of this supernatural specula- able acting is the film’s veritable inunda- FPhil and his psychic abilities, nor am is a movie that acknowledges its limitations. tion at a gypsy camp, but his efforts are tion of neo-noir eye candy. The ornately I referencing the sap-fest that is Valentine’s interrupted by the lycanthrope itself. After gothic and highly stylized scenery serves the Day. I am referring to the time of year when The Wolfman the werewolf pillages the village, Lawrence audience a savory visual meal. The Talbots’ hordes of little girls put on their brown, chases it deep into the forest, emerging with run-down estate is one instance of those green or blue uniforms and set up shop a bite wound that, come next moon, will above-and-beyond aesthetic treats. With everywhere from grocery stores to subway awaken the brutal fiend within him. its eclectic menagerie of ostentatious and stations to sell boxes of baked goods. Starring Benecio del Toro, The film benefits enormously from an expensive-looking knickknacks, the mansion Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Girl Scout Anthony Hopkins, Emily incredibly talented cast. Lawrence’s character is an archeological dig site of dilapidated Cookie time. Blunt is a complex one. A number of references splendor. As an award-winning seller myself, I am Directed by Joe Johnston to Shakespeare in the film paint Lawrence The nightmarishly beautiful special effects sort of an expert on Girl Scout Cookies. I sold as a sort of supernatural Hamlet — a good are a guilty pleasure in their own right. As over 200 boxes a year from second grade man driven to animalistic madness. Like Lawrence sinks deeper into the horror of a through eigth, and I still have sweet patches By accepting its status as a remade, unapol- Hamlet, Lawrence is complicated: trauma- werewolf’s life, he has a string of fear-begot- on my Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes vests ogetically B-grade flick, “The Wolfman” tized at a young age by the apparent suicide ten delusions that include a deformed and as proof. And yes, I did just admit that not eschews the prestige it might have obtained of his mother, and later institutionalized for feral lycanthropic child, ready to pounce, only was I a devoted Girl Scout — I got my as an innovative or psychological thriller. The unspecified reasons, he certainly does not and the coming-to-life of a statue of his dead Silver Award and now am a lifetime member result is a dark, gory and visually decadent want for skeletons in his closet. mother. With her white, marble throat slit, she — but I still have my old vests hanging in film that promises to heartily entertain audi- Del Toro’s performance is accordingly pris- reaches imploringly toward her cursed son the back of my closet next to my dance and ences before being banished to the realm of matic. Quiet, timid and virtuous, Lawrence is with surreally exquisite arms. Somehow, the Halloween costumes from years past. televised Halloween movie marathons. the quintessence of a man trying to heal but fruitlessness of her efforts makes Lawrence’s Moving on. When Lawrence Talbot (Benicio del Toro) still seemingly sane — except for one day of anguish increasingly palpable. Different Girl Scout councils sell their receives a letter from his brother’s fiancée the lunar cycle, of course. These elaborate backdrops and special cookies at different times during the fall informing him that his brother, Ben (Simon Cast in the role of Lawrence’s outwardly effects are amplified through the use of stra- and winter, but it just so happens that the Merrells), is missing, Lawrence returns to his eccentric and inwardly psychopathic father, tegic lighting. Often in the film, light strikes local Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts childhood home to help locate Ben. Upon John, Anthony Hopkins raises hair on the only a section of the shot, condemning the and the Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey, my Lawrence’s arrival, his long-estranged father back of even the bravest filmgoer’s neck. rest of the picture into a disquieting dark- council at home, both sell from the end of informs him that his brother is dead, the As his son awakens from his first night as a ness. January to the beginning of March, with the hapless victim of an unknown, savage beast. wolf, disoriented and stained with the blood The selective lighting technique both biggest push around Valentine’s Day. Lawrence then meets Ben’s fiancée, the love- of innocents, John looms over him, his eyes enhances the museum-like quality of the The process of selling Girl Scout Cookies ly and disconsolate Gwen Conliffe (Emily deadened and smile eerily calm. He informs opulent Victorian setting and emphasiz- has drastically changed since I sold my first Blunt), and her distress cements his resolve his horrified child, “You’ve done terrible es the undercurrents of uncertainty and box back in 1995. The price of a box has to discover and kill his brother’s murderer — things, Lawrence. Terrible, terrible things.” gone up, and there are more varieties to a decision that leads him to a fate infinitely So powerful is Hopkins’ portrayal of a con- see WOLFMAN, page 6 choose from. With the help of their troop leader or parent, girls can now track their orders online, and older scouts are encour- ALBUM REVIEW MOVIE REVIEW aged to use online cookie marketing, such as advertising on Facebook.com. The one thing that hasn’t changed, how- ever, is the ingredients list. I am ashamed to Romanian film admit it, but Girl Scout Cookies are extreme- ly unhealthy, and I think something should be done about it. changes meaning If you look at the nutritional panels on a box of the two top-selling cookies, Thin Mints and Caramel deLites (none of that of ‘cop flick’ Samoas business, please — they have car- amel and are delightful and their name BY ALLEN IRWIN should reflect that), you would not think you Daily Staff Writer were looking at a little-girl-friendly product. “Police, Adjective” (2009) is a sparse, Thin Mints come in at 160 calories and slow-moving, socially critical comedic eight grams of fat for four cookies. The drama. While “comedy” may not generally first ingredient on the list is enriched flour, but the second and third are sugar and Police, Adjective vegetable shortening (aka palm oil and/ or partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil), respectively. And of course there is some high fructose corn syrup thrown in there for Starring Dragos Bucur, Vlad good measure. Caramel deLites have 140 Ivanov, Irina Saulescu calories and seven grams of fat for just two

PITCHFORK.COM Directed by Corneliu cookies, and sugar is the first ingredient. For fun, the band drew straws to see who would wear the fireman’s outfit. Porumboiu For comparison, Oreos contain 160 calories and seven grams of fat for four cookies with be associated with those words, “Police, sugar as the first ingredient. Hot Chip ventures into new Adjective” astutely combines extreme Selling Girl Scout Cookies is supposed to deadpan with elements of a detective film teach young girls about leadership, fund- to tell the story of a young police officer raising and responsibility. I think it should territory with ‘One Life Stand’ assigned to gather evidence to arrest a also teach them about good nutrition. hash-smoking high school student. Doesn’t it make sense for a product sold by BY KATHERINE GRIFFITHS known album, “The Warning” (2006), The strange combination of rigid young girls to be more health conscious or Contributing Writer and “Ready for the Floor” from “Made in procedural steps and subtle visual and wholesome? The cookies are made by large- the Dark” (2008), Hot Chip’s new album linguistic puns allows “Police, Adjective” scale commercial bakeries, ABC Bakers and Hot Chip’s new album, “One Life plays as a more disco-influenced, mel- to break out of traditional genre tropes Little Brownie Bakers, and as seen with Stand,” progresses from its previously ancholy encounter. Alexis Taylor has associated with cop movies and make the nutritional information of an Oreo, are more upbeat, stimulating music. One always been the driving force behind some pointed observations about life in comparable to other mass-market baked the band, but the fact that each mem- contemporary Romania. goods. But even Oreos don’t have partially One Life Stand ber is a renowned DJ in his own right The director, Corneliu Porumboiu, hydrogenated oils. Hot Chip lends a more polished sound to the chooses to remain stylistically dis- The FAQ section of the Girlscouts.org group’s albums. tanced from the narrative throughout Web site addresses a lot of questions about Lyrics do not usually take the spot- the film. Rather than try to create ten- the nutritional value of Girl Scout Cookies, light for electronic bands, but Alexis sion through the breakneck pace that making me think that the organization has EMI Taylor adds a more heartfelt element so often characterizes crime flicks, come under fire for this before — a few years to the songs on “One Life Stand” Porumboiu films the story at what is, at ago they added the reduced-fat Daisy Go might think it would be difficult to dis- through lines such as “Don’t I know times, an excruciatingly slow pace, giv- Rounds to their repertoire. tinguish Hot Chip from the multitudes there is a God?/ Now I know there is ing attention to every detail about his I will probably always support my local Girl of electropop bands, such as Cut Copy a God in your heart,” from the song protagonist’s day-to-day surveillance Scout troop and purchase its cookies, but I and LCD Soundsystem, clogging the “Slush.” There is a distinct difference of his suspect. think the umbrella organization needs to look airwaves at the moment. Hot Chip, from previous records in the depth The meticulousness with which the closely at what it is asking their girls to sell. however, differentiates itself through of the subject matter. This emphasis young policeman, Cristi (Dragos Bucur), a distinct style and front man Alexis on a song’s content demonstrates the goes about his investigation is meant Taylor’s unique voice. band’s commitment to writing more not only to show the precision with Caryn Horowitz is a senior majoring in Having become famous for songs history. She can be reached at Caryn. such as “Over and Over” from its best- see HOT CHIP, page 6 see POLICE, page 6 [email protected]. 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS & LIVING Tuesday, February 16, 2010 ‘Police, Adjective’ shows moral, linguistic dilemmas

POLICE tions that the student is harmless, and that about both his character and the society in continued from page 5 in Romania’s quickly developing society, which he is forced to live. which he executes his work, but also to the law will probably be more permissive An underlying current of satire runs mirror and comment on the stringent in a few years’ time. On the other hand, he through “Police, Adjective,” and the film laws that Romanian society demands that feels pressure from his captain to unques- contains small but calculated bits of its citizens follow. tioningly follow his orders and arrest the humor. In his endless tracking of the stu- Cristi himself is constantly struggling kid — a decision that Cristi believes will dent, Cristi becomes a source of visual against both the incompetence of his fel- ruin the adolescent’s life. comedy, stepping in and out of frame, low police officers and the mindset held While Cristi goes about his paper- appearing unexpectedly from behind cars by his superiors that the law must be fol- work and investigation, it becomes and walls and even poking his head out lowed to the last word. The student about clear that the tension between signi- from behind a pillar. whom Cristi is gathering information is fiers and their true meaning is an issue Small, realistic moments occur when soon revealed to be a harmless kid relax- that occupies more than just the police Cristi reveals his frustration with his bor- ROTTENTOMATOES.COM ing with his friends — not quite the sup- in Romania. Cristi and his wife discuss ing job in amusing double-takes and con- “BENICIO WANT FOOD!!!!!” plier that Cristi’s boss believes him to be. the meaning behind ambiguous pop fused glances. All of the subtle, personal The dichotomy between real-life obser- song lyrics, and he bemoans the fact humor helps align the audience with ‘Wolfman’ remake vation and the infallible law delivers the that words are not taken by their lit- Cristi’s point of view, so that when the film’s central problem, and the one that eral, most simple meaning. conclusion comes, it smarts. torments Cristi. The film’s title hints at this questioning As its title suggests, “Police, Adjective” off ers visual feast The protagonist is newly married and of word meaning, and it comes back again is concerned with words and the way WOLFMAN has just returned from a honeymoon in at the conclusion. Cristi’s boss makes him that their definitions can morph and vary. continued from page 5 Prague, where hashish is smoked openly in look up dictionary definitions for words Cristi’s struggles and the subversive come- madness that pulse through the script. For the streets. After watching the student and like “conscience” and “police,” which are dic bits spotting the film seem to be a per- Lawrence’s character, this use of partial illu- pondering the ramifications of his investi- decidedly different from Cristi’s personal sonal protest against a society that refuses mination also evokes the feeling that his gation, Cristi arrives at a moral dilemma. interpretations of them. Cristi’s final deci- to use its imagination — and one that won’t environment harbors openly hostile feelings Cristi knows through his own observa- sion regarding his orders reveals much let its conscience get the better of it. toward him, and a viewer feels that at any moment a tree or a statue might spring alive to attack the forlorn antihero. That sinister mood elevates each terrify- Hot Chip’s ‘One Life Stand’ reveals softer, more romantic side ing action from merely frightening to viscer- ally unsettling. Of course the blood-spurting HOT CHIP favorable response from critics and fans album, the lyrics achieve a remarkable wounds inflicted by gnarled werewolf claws continued from page 5 alike. But in the electronic pop genre, synchronicity with the melody. should elicit an easy scream, but because the emotionally invested lyrics; whether changes can be more difficult for fans In comparison to its earlier albums, audience is already on edge beforehand, each or not the raving, glow-stick-waving to accept. Bands like The Knife, to which Hot Chip has yet to top “The Warning” bite and laceration strikes its senses like a mal- masses will find this change accept- Hot Chip has borne a striking similarity, in regard to individual singles and let does a gong. able remains to be seen. keep a consistent style from album to lyrics, but “One Life Stand” shows a The psychological connection to the viewer On the song “I Feel Better,” the addi- album and have seldom received criti- branching out that should be wel- is remarkable. When Lawrence is subjected to tion of violins demonstrates a bit of cism from reviewers and listeners. come in any band. This change should waterboarding torture as a treatment for his classical influence, representing the The last track on the album, “Take It hopefully signal more experimen- alleged insanity, the air in the movie theater band’s maturity on its fourth album. In,” plays more like a regression to Hot tal songs in the vein of “Hand Me actually seems to deplete. The gap between The lyrics “Nothing is wasted and life is Chip’s prior work, ending the album on Down Your Love” and the melancholy the characters and the viewers is adroitly, if worth living/ Heaven is nowhere, just somewhat of a nostalgic note for the electro-ballad “Brothers,” which use sometimes painfully, bridged. look to the stars” show a progression in more traditional Hot Chip fans out there. Taylor’s individual vocals to the best With its fantastic cast and dazzling cine- the development of the group, yet the Yet even this song features a more melod- of his abilities, something the previous matography, the film promises an uncritical new sound is almost too mellow to be ic chorus, with softer lyrics like, “And albums have not achieved. Every song viewer a good time. What the movie does, it recognized as Hot Chip. oh, oh, my heart has flown to you just on “One Life Stand” exceeds four min- does well. Unfortunately, it still settles com- With any other genre of music, such like a dove/ It can fly, it can fly,” reveal- utes, and the album requires several fortably in its B-grade mold instead of trying an evolution would be a welcome ing a more romantic side to the band. listens before an accurate appraisal to break free. “The Wolfman” can only do so change to some; Bloc Party’s vast trans- Electronic bands are not often known can be made of it, but it’s worth the much and is unlikely to ever be knighted a formation from “Silent Alarm” (2005) for their sincere lyrics, but with the level time for Hot Chip fans or those who classic film. to “Intimacy” (2008) won it a generally of attention to the harmonies on this appreciate dreamy electropop.

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EDITORIAL THE TUFTS DAILY KERIANNE M. OKIE Community reps system should be standardized Editor-in-Chief The Tufts Community Union (TCU) would tie the community representa- groups also be allowed representation on Senate has struggled this year with the tives to their respective special inter- Senate, as their needs may not be met by EDITORIAL question of how best to represent minor- est centers. This proposal would be a the Group of Six. Caryn Horowitz ity students’ interests. Currently, four step in the right direction toward more Given the influential role of commu- Grace Lamb-Atkinson community representatives from differ- fair, organized minority representation. nity representatives, it is important that Managing Editors ent cultural groups sit in on Senate meet- The Culture Centers at Tufts, organized the decision to change the system by ings and vote on matters not related to as the Group of Six, are well-defined, which representatives are appointed not Ellen Kan Executive News Editor the allocation of funds. These four rep- far-reaching diversity groups repre- be made by the Senate alone. Under the Michael Del Moro News Editors Harrison Jacobs resentatives — who stem from the Asian senting the Africana; Asian American; current system, Senators vote to approve Katherine Sawyer American Alliance, the Queer Straight International; Latino; Lesbian, Gay, community representatives. However, Saumya Vaishampayan Alliance, the Pan-African Alliance and the Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT); and the entire Tufts community feels the Marissa Gallerani Assistant News Editors Corinne Segal Association of Latin American Students Women’s Centers. Using the Group of impact of community representatives’ Martha Shanahan — were appointed after their respective Six as a template for community repre- presence, since they have the right to Amelie White groups petitioned for representation, and sentatives on Senate would standardize vote on all matters not related to allo- Jenny White Brent Yarnell they were subsequently approved by the and organize minority representation cation of Senate funds. Therefore, the Senate. The community representatives in a more effective manner than the greater Tufts community should have a Carter Rogers Executive Features Editor model is beneficial in that it pushes the arbitrary petitioning for representation say in how community representatives Marissa Carberry Features Editors Senate to consider the specific needs of currently in effect. are chosen. TCU President Brandon Robin Carol Emily Maretsky minority groups on campus; but given However, there are many student Rattiner is conscious of this and hopes Mary Beth Griggs Assistant Features Editors the arbitrary manner of appointing them, minority groups not represented by offi- that the proposal will be brought to a Emilia Luna community representatives currently do cial cultural centers. For example, the student-wide vote later this spring. This Alexa Sasanow Derek Schlom not fully represent the range of diver- Muslim Students Association is a major step is crucial in ensuring that the voices sity at Tufts. The system of community student group, but it is not an official voting and influencing Senate decisions Catherine Scott Executive Arts Editor representatives on the TCU Senate has member of the Group of Six. In order for are truly representative of the interests Jessica Bal Arts Editors Adam Kulewicz to be standardized and broad-based to these and other student interest groups of the student population. Charissa Ng represent the various minority interests to be fairly represented, community rep- Minority and culture groups at Tufts Josh Zeidel on campus. resentatives from these groups could be should have a voice in the TCU Senate, Michelle Beehler Assistant Arts Editors Zachary Drucker The Culture, Ethnicity, and Community tied to their corresponding student orga- but it is also crucial that the system for Rebecca Goldberg Affairs (CECA) committee is currently nization rather than an official Tufts cul- appointing community representatives supporting a proposal in the Senate that tural center. It is vital that these minority to Senate be standardized. Niki Krieg Executive Op-Ed Editor Crystal Bui Op-Ed Editors Nina Grossman ALEX MILLER Laura Moreno Andrew Rohrberger Devon Colmer Cartoonists Erin Marshall Alex Miller Louie Zong Vittoria Elliot Editorialists Rebekah Liebermann Marian Swain

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY OP-ED 11 Governance in Afghanistan BY ARJUN VERMA major donor supporting Dostum — opposed the move, and built on tribal practices. Likewise, Western contrac- and today Dostum is a member of the Karzai adminis- tors like DynCorp International cannot train police- Seth Jones retells in his book “In the Graveyard of tration. Likewise, the Americans have supported former men based on tactics learned in American metropolises. Empires: America’s War in Afghanistan” a joke heard Minister of the Interior Zarar Ahmad Muqbil even though Rather, capacity-building must be congruent with cul- across Afghanistan today: “An Afghan goes in to see the he is notorious for kickbacks and graft. While the inter- tural norms and constraints. Any minister or police chief Minister of the Interior. ‘Minister,’ he pleads, ‘you need to national community speaks of transparent democracy, in Afghanistan is in power today because he knows how fix the growing corruption problem in our government. it has consistently supported its own strongmen at the to work the system. Imposing Western standards upon The people are becoming increasingly frustrated with expense of Afghans. Reform entails a unified approach them is a failure to recognize the reality in which the government officials who are corrupt and self-serving.’ among the coalition that does not place Karzai in a posi- international community must operate. After listening carefully, the minister responds: ‘You have tion in which in order to satisfy everyone, he dissatisfies Ultimately, any political solution that accommodates convinced me there is a problem. Now how much money the Afghan people. Western interests will have to distribute power outside will you give me to fix it?’” One option discussed by the U.N. recently was to of Kabul. While still supporting measures to improve Unfortunately, if this were a true story, most Afghans replace Karzai outside of the electoral process. By forcing the central government, the U.S. and NATO must also would believe it. By almost any measurement, the Afghan out Karzai, the U.S. and NATO ISAF would have a clean empower informal tribal networks. A connection with the government has failed its people. Today, commanders slate to work with. They would also be able to install a government is necessary, but these local power brokers and U.N. diplomats have declared that the principal leader who aligns with their interests. However, simply should be given autonomy. An example of a successful threat to the stability of Afghanistan is its own govern- removing the president would not change the inherent program is the National Solidarity Program (NSP), which ment. President Hamid Karzai has decomposed from problems within the government today. In fact, over- disperses grants to village-level elected councils who a national leader into the “mayor of Kabul.” Systemic throwing Karzai through extralegal means and replacing determine priorities for the community and distribute corruption in the ministries has undercut the rule of law him with a Western puppet may only alienate Afghans the grants for micro-development projects. Through the and economic prosperity. Alongside minimal population further. Additionally, Karzai’s “big tent” style of gover- NSP, over 19,000 project plans have been implemented. security, this has empowered the Taliban insurgency. nance makes him the only leader who can reach out to Another example is the National Rural Access Program, Preventing failure in Afghanistan requires a comprehen- the political factions. While this policy has accommo- which has restored 9,000 km of roads, bringing infrastruc- sive approach that decentralizes power down to the tribal dated and empowered the warlords, there is no guarantee ture and employment to communities. David Kilcullen level while giving Afghans enough confidence in the cen- that a Western technocrat could resolve the myriad of writes that “roads ain’t roads,” but instead represent a tral state that they do not seek to overthrow it. tribal divisions of Afghanistan. long-term commitment by international forces and the First, the United States and NATO International Security One crucial program that may bring Karzai desper- government to the people. By securing an area, work- Assistance Force (ISAF) must provide population security ately needed legitimacy is a long-sought action plan for ing with the people to identify needs, employing and in Afghanistan. While the inefficacy of the government transitional justice that would finally examine the human empowering them, roads projects “generate progress has turned Afghans to the Taliban, much of that support rights crimes of the past thirty years. Such a process across all the dimensions of counterinsurgency.” When is the result of coercion. The cost of aligning with the would involve the central government and judicial sector they know that the government is funding projects that government and international forces is death. Security as well as the United Nations in a vetting process, truth satisfy needs, Afghans are more likely to turn away from forces have not been able to hold onto territory and pro- commissions and possibly prosecutions. At the very least, the Taliban. tect the population. The result is that Afghans assume the an action plan could begin to remove the cynicism that Transparency International recently named international community is complicit in the failures of Afghans have towards their government. Afghanistan the second-most corrupt country in the the government and does not actually wish to defeat the There must be a focus within government ministries world, behind only Somalia. This is primarily a result of Taliban. International troops must maintain a long-term on locating and correcting corruption. The U.S. and neglect, myopia and hypocrisy on the part of the inter- presence within the country. This will aid governmental international communities should institute Offices of national community. The duty now is for Western lead- reform, as officials know that the international com- Inspectors General and create ombudsmen who report ers to acknowledge those failures and correct them with munity will not be leaving soon. While a stated date for to the people and record their complaints. The Taliban a coherent plan. Otherwise, if “‘Karzai Incorporated’” is withdrawal can be used as leverage, it is crucial to change have already established this position in areas they tolerated, then the West will soon fail in Afghanistan. the conventional wisdom among the Taliban that “NATO control. At the national level, the Ministry of the Interior The Education for Public Inquiry and International has all the watches, but we have all the time.” is crucial for reform efforts, since it is responsible for Citizenship (EPIIC) program at Tufts University especially The United States and NATO ISAF must also present a internal security and counter narcotics. Donor aid must focuses on these great issues. If you wish to continue this cohesive message for the Afghan government. Like many be conditional on comprehensive reform of the Ministry discussion and learn more about the South Asian region, other aspects of the mission in Afghanistan, coordination of the Interior, and there must be a unified vision for the attend the EPIIC Symposium 2010 from Feb. 17-21 in with President Karzai has been fragmented by the diversi- Afghan National Police as either law and order or coun- Cabot Auditorium. ty of interests. Often, the president is given contradictory terinsurgency units. messages by the different nations of the coalition. For The capacity-building of these institutions must be example, when Karzai tried to arrest Uzbek warlord Abdul relevant to the Afghan environment. For police work to Arjun Verma is a junior majoring in International Rashid Dostum for assaulting a political rival, Turkey — a be productive, the justice system should be strengthened Relations. He is a student in this year’s EPIIC colloquium. The news media failed on health care reform BY MICHAEL SHUSTERMAN of what was in the legislation, but that when told about been debated and explored, not the circus of death panels 27 separate provisions of the bills, 17 provisions made a or the by-the-second accounts of the latest outrageous In the 2009 debate over health care reform, it can be majority of individuals more likely to support the legisla- statement. But the news media chose the path of least argued that there was one particular factor that con- tion and only two provisions less likely. resistance and did not discuss these issues, or evidently tributed to the current situation. It was not conservative Some of the provisions that made the legislation most of the actual provisions of the legislation. opposition to liberal legislation or complex health-policy more palatable to opponents of the bill included provi- Some specialized resources dedicated to covering questions. In any substantive debate those problems sions in the legislation to provide tax credits for busi- the health care debate and policy did emerge during would have existed, no matter which way the sides or nesses to buy insurance, protect current insurance the debate, including Kaiser Health News and the New issues were rotated. Rather, what failed in one of the first policies, prevent federal funding for abortion services England Journal of Medicine’s (NEJM) Health Care Reform significant policy debates of the 21st century was the and health care for illegal immigrants, create health Center. Among the standard general media, The New York news media. Between the weblogs, television and news- insurance exchanges and close the Medicare dough- Times, National Public Radio and The Washington Post papers, the amount of disinformation and gossip that nut hole. Seniors found this last provision especially did a good job of covering both sides of the debate and was produced swallowed any substantive discussion that appealing — except many did not know that it existed what the legislation meant for the public. But the question could have taken place. in the bills. Interestingly, one of the least known effects remains — with fewer journalists, more polarized media Cable television and the Internet have increasingly led of the legislation was the Congressional Budget Office’s and the decline of print media, what can be done to pre- to the segregation of individuals toward media sources (CBO) prediction that the bills would reduce the federal vent a repeat of the 2009 debacle? that espouse their own political, social or cultural view- deficit. Only 15 percent of those polled believed that One potential solution would be for more academic points. This is dangerous for a democratic society that the legislation would achieve this goal, but 56 percent journals to step in like NEJM did to fill in the gap requires engagement with opposing perspectives. During upon learning that it would, based on CBO estimates, created by a lack of discourse. During the debate, the health care debate this trend was exacerbated, in part, became more supportive of the legislation. journals from the Journal of the American Medical by a lack of journalistic rigor by the media and the decline The poll revealed expected discrepancies between Association (JAMA) to Health Affairs largely ignored of serious media, like newspapers. While reading or watch- Republicans, Democrats and Independents in terms coverage of the issues. Even NEJM’s coverage was ing the news, the majority of the public could expect to of support for the legislation. Both Republicans and not necessarily accessible to the general public. But find stories about backroom deals and the spectacle of Democrats knew about the same amount of informa- if NEJM, JAMA or Health Affairs were to partner with the legislative process. When stories covered the debate in tion regarding the bills. There were some differences in organizations like Kaiser Health News to distrib- depth, as some newspapers did, readers were more likely that more Republicans than Democrats knew about the ute perspectives and commentaries, the distribution to learn what a legislator’s political point or a policy sug- individual mandate provisions, and more Democrats range of their content would be greatly increased. gestion was, rather than what the purpose of that policy than Republicans knew about the doughnut-hole provi- This model could be extended to topics beyond health was or how it would affect the public. Readers and viewers sions. Independents were three times more likely than care reform, including swine flu or cancer screenings. learned about politics, not health care reform. Republicans to support the bill because it covered the Having access to commentaries published in JAMA This failure of media coverage was certainly no dif- uninsured, while Independents worried more about the on the breast cancer screenings is more valuable than ferent from the 1994 reports on the Clinton health care costs of the legislation than Democrats. There were, how- a dozen aggregated news stories. Yet the information reform effort, which was practically more difficult than ever, two key questions at stake in the legislation that indi- remains locked behind the academic firewall. reporting today’s health care reform efforts. The current viduals had a difficult time reconciling: cost in the form In the end, though it may be pessimistic to consider the legislation was by that standard simpler to understand, of the approximately $870 billion 10-year price tag, and possibility, it seems that if current trends continue we can but received worse coverage. The 24-hour news cycle that access to coverage through the individual mandate. These continue to see more of what happened with health-care was still developing in the 1990s had come into full bloom are invariably two of the most difficult issues to resolve. reform in future policy debates. Opinion will continue to by 2009. It is now easier to report on the minute events Cost in the legislation is tied to the premise that in be shaped by distorted messages, the public will remain rather than provide actual substance. So there was a great order to cover the insurance expansion for most of the woefully misinformed, and the democratic process will deal of coverage in 2009 on health care reform, except uninsured there must be subsidies to pay for the expan- suffer. In 2009, both the traditional and new media failed nothing was actually said during most of it. sion. Here there are no easy answers because the issue is the public in the health care debate. Alternative strategies Yet a great deal of the current opposition to the legisla- one of ethics and a social contract, rather than the cor- are necessary to disseminate information, but what these tion was based upon the premise that the American pub- rection of insurance industry abuses or technical issues. would be is currently unclear. lic categorically rejected the legislation. This is premised What this brings up are social questions: Does American on the concept that Americans knew what was in the society share the belief that it is a necessity for everyone legislation. But a January 2010 Kaiser Family Foundation to have access to health care coverage and insurance? Or, Michael Shusterman is a senior majoring in biology poll run prior to the Massachusetts election demonstrat- is our society is willing to accept the current, tiered health and history. He is editor-in-chief of TuftScope Journal of ed that not only did individuals polled have a poor idea care system? These are the questions that should have Health, Ethics, and Policy.

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HOCKEY streaky shooting, potting his Trevor John tied the game at behind 60 saves from Barchard. ed Barchard’s total for the current continued from page 16 third goal of the night on a two- three goals apiece with a blast Following a scoreless first season to 870, surpassing the again in the opening stanza — man advantage. Rutt’s hat trick from the point. period, the Nor’easters struck program record he set as a fresh- this time on a power play — to came just two minutes into the Four minutes later, sopho- first when UNE freshman for- man last year. After the Southern give the hosts a 2-0 lead. period, ballooning his squad’s more forward Matt Amico beat ward Tyler Fleurent knocked Maine contest, Barchard’s mark lead up to two tallies. Huskies freshman goaltender in a rebound past Barchard to sits at 911 saves. IN THE BOOKS Giving up goals early has been Tim Gerrish to put the Jumbos put the Nor’easters ahead 1-0. Cooper was especially pleased After a 60-save performance in a problem for the Jumbos all ahead for the first time in the Later in the period, freshman with the team’s effort as a whole Friday’s 4-2 win at the University of year long. Just last week, Tufts game. Cooper gave his team forward Dylan Plimmer led an this weekend. New England, sophomore goalie found itself down 3-0 early in the some breathing room, pick- odd-man rush up the ice to set “We got big plays from guys Scott Barchard surpassed his own second period at home against ing up an insurance marker on up Derosa for a game-tying who haven’t necessarily been record for single-season saves. Trinity and ultimately lost 4-1. the power play to extend the power play goal. UNE soph- showing up on the score sheet Friday’s effort also tied him for the On both Friday and Saturday, the Jumbos’ lead to 5-3 with six min- omore forward Justin Miner every game, and we played with top mark for most saves in a sin- trend of falling behind contin- utes remaining. beat Barchard with a shot from the urgency we needed to win,” gle game. The Daily looks at how ued. At the other end, Barchard the slot to send the Jumbos he said. “In the third period, we Barchard is quickly etching his name But this time, the Jumbos were stood strong, making 20 of his 41 into the second intermission won more battles, got to loose across the record books. able to claw their way back to saves in the third period to keep down 2-1. pucks, played an all-around two key victories. Tufts’ two-goal lead intact. The teams combined for 26 better game.” Goalie (Season) Single-Season Saves Versus the Huskies, the Senior forward Cory Korchin shots on goal in the third period, The Jumbos’ four-point Scott Barchard (09-10) 911 momentum started to turn with was not thrilled with the way but none was more important weekend was their first since Scott Barchard (08-09) 862 junior forward Zach Diaco’s the Jumbos played overall, but than Cooper’s shot off of his own Dec. 4-5, when the team was Ben Crasper (03-04) 698 team-best 14th goal of the sea- appreciated his team’s grit in its rebound with 1:13 remaining in in the midst of their season- Ken Tondreau (59-60) 687 son on a power play midway big win. the game. best six-game winning streak. Bunk McMahon (94-95) 617 through the second period, “You don’t want to be down After Korchin fired a wrist With at least three contests which moved Tufts back within in the third period and have to shot home past UNE first-year remaining, one win would tie one goal. come back and win a game,” goaltender Dallas Ungurian this year’s squad with the 2004- The Jumbos scrambled to get Southern Maine freshman Korchin said. “But it was a learn- to tie the score, Cooper’s 2005 Jumbos team for the most back in the game, and with only forward Tom Gosselin took a ing experience and also good for strong individual effort put wins (12) in Tufts’ NESCAC-era two seconds left before the first hooking minor early in the third team-building.” Tufts ahead 3-2. Plimmer then history. intermission, Cooper fed junior period to give Tufts the chance In another crucial game on secured a 4-2 win with an Tufts will face ECAC East foes forward Tom Derosa for a power- to tie with the man-advantage, Friday night, the Jumbos were empty-net goal. Saint Michael’s College and play goal that cut the Huskies’ and the Jumbos’ red-hot power also able to rally to overcome Barchard’s 60 saves tied the Norwich University at home this lead in half. play unit quickly cashed in on a 2-1 deficit in the third period current record for single-game weekend before turning its atten- But unfortunately for the the opportunity, as offensively and defeat the University of New saves set by James Kalec (LA ’08) tion to the NESCAC Tournament Jumbos, Rutt continued his gifted freshman defenseman England (UNE) Nor’easters, 4-2 in 2005. The lofty total also boost- the following week.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ALEX PREWITT | LIVE FROM MUDVILLE Bobcats upset Tufts, Jumbos fall to fourth seed BY SARAH NASSER “I don’t think we ever had control,” Hart country — this Saturday when the confer- Live from Daily Staff Writer said. “They went on a big run at the begin- ence playoffs kick off. ning of the game ... and we had to take an “The NESCAC is very competitive this year Vancouver With a first-round home matchup in the early timeout. They came out running and — there don’t seem to be any weak teams NESCAC Tournament already locked up for ran on us the entire game. We were tired, and in the playoffs,” Hart said. “There are no the women’s basketball team, the No. 13 we had a difficult time defending them. We teams that I don’t want to face. No matter orry, Tufts University, I’ve dropped out Jumbos were upset Saturday on the road by came out strong in the second half, but it’s who we face, we’re not going to think it’s an of school. Goodbye to Fall Ball, Spring WOMEN’S BASKETBALL tough to recover from being down that much easy game. I think in a way it was a blessing Fling and Winter Bash. No longer will I (19-4, 6-3 NESCAC) at halftime.” that we lost to Bates, because otherwise we Shave to walk up that devastating hill to The Jumbos came out of the locker room might’ve faced them again, and it’s really class. So long, Jumbo. Sayonara, NQR. Peace at Lewiston, Maine, Saturday strong as Hart quickly netted eight points hard to beat a team three times.” out, Bacow, I’m going all Beelzebubs on this to bring Tufts within four at 40-36. But But before the Jumbos head into the school. Pax et lux, bros, because I’m gone. Tufts 28 27 — 55 Tufts could not keep up its renewed attack, NESCAC Tournament, they will play the final At the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Bates 40 31 — 71 as the Bobcats retaliated again with a 10-0 home game of the regular season tonight the Tufts Daily graciously offered to send run. The Jumbos, though, never came close against Worcester State. me to Vancouver to cover the games, over- Bates, 71-55. After last week’s loss to confer- after that point, trailing by double digits “We’re just hoping to get better and gain flowing the city with poor jokes and hot ence rival Amherst, Saturday’s game marks for the remainder of the contest as Bates some confidence so we can feel good about and cold metaphors. the first back-to-back regular season defeats cruised to its first win over a ranked team our game on Saturday,” Hart said. “[Tonight’s From Friday’s Opening Ceremony — inci- for the Jumbos since January 2007. since Jan. 13, 2006. game] is definitely an opportunity to do that; dentally, Wayne Gretzky’s face when the torch- “We were disappointed with ourselves, “They had momentum from the start of we’re excited and glad we have an opportu- lighting malfunctioned is right up there with and, you know, [I give] credit to [Bates],” the game and ran with it,” Barnosky said. nity to play again before the playoffs.” Macaulay Culkin in “Home Alone” (1990) and junior tri-captain guard Colleen Hart said. “We fought hard, but we couldn’t climb back David Heck contributed reporting to this Derek Zoolander’s “Blue Steel” as one of the “I think they came out really strong on their into it.” article. best expressions of all time — I have been Senior Day — they were really fired up for Senior forward Julia Baily recorded her SNAPPED captivated by these Games, learning far more the game. We had faced them before, and I fourth consecutive double-double and The women’s basketball team’s stunning loss to than I ever could have toiling away in Tisch. think they definitely were a different team. her 11th of the season for the Jumbos with Bates over the weekend did more than just hurt its For all the jokes about Canada’s failures I I don’t think we took them lightly; it just 15 points, 10 rebounds and three steals. position in the NESCAC standings. The Daily looks at can make, though, the tragedy surrounding wasn’t our night.” Meanwhile, Barnosky added nine points, five several notable streaks that came to an end for the Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili’s death Jumbos on Saturday afternoon: “It definitely wasn’t the outcome we rebounds and five assists. outweighs all the fun I can have in Vancouver. wanted,” sophomore forward Kate Barnosky With the win, the Bobcats finished the Streak snapped Span of: Last Loss Early Friday, Kumaritashvili crashed during added. “They controlled the game and just season with a 4-5 NESCAC record, landing a training run at the Whistler Sliding Center, wanted it more than we did.” the sixth seed in the upcoming NESCAC Wins vs. Bates 7 Feb. 4, 2006 barreling off the edge above turn 16 and into Bates junior center Jessie Igoe went 10 for Tournament. The Jumbos, who finished (inc. postseason) a metal pole, instantly losing consciousness 11 from the free throw line and finished with 6-3, placed fourth in the standings and still and dying six hours later. He was 21 years old. 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Hart led the earned the chance to play their first-round Games without 58 Feb. 9, 2008 I’m not here to memorialize Kumaritashvili, Jumbos with a team-high 18 points. contest in Cousens Gym, in which they are double-digit loss because the candlelight vigils across his home Bates took an early 29-15 lead with 7:31 7-1 this season. (inc. postseason) nation can do that. to go in the first half and never looked back, “We were obviously hoping to get a higher But I do want to address the International but the Jumbos picked up the pace with an seed,” Barnosky said. “But we have to take it Regular season 79 Jan. 9, 2007 Olympic Committee (IOC) and International games without 8-1 run over the following two minutes to one game at a time, and we’re happy we have consecutive losses Luge Federation’s (FIL) reaction to this. cut the lead to under 10 points. Despite the a home game.” Olympic officials did their best to com- strong effort from Tufts, the Bobcats quickly The Jumbos will match up against fifth- Games without 111 Jan. 27, 2006 memorate Kumaritashvili, as did the entire responded with an 8-0 run of their own and seeded Bowdoin — which they defeated consecutive crowd at the BC Place Stadium, which cheered headed into the break with a comfortable 52-40 in their last contest on Jan. 23, when NESCAC losses vigorously as members of the Georgian team 40-28 lead. the Polar Bears were ranked No. 13 in the entered the stadium, wearing black scarves and armbands to honor their fallen comrade. After that, the IOC and FIL moved on with Jumbos look to put loss, and season, behind them their business like nothing had happened. Following the investigation, the FIL and the MEN’S BASKETBALL one from behind the arc — on either side strong for 40 minutes. Out-rebounded Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) continued from page 16 of another Brust lay-up. Brust then hit three 45-31 and shooting at just 37.3 percent on released this joint statement: “It appears after at intermission. Anderson would finish the jumpers during the next three possessions the day, the Jumbos struggled once again a routine run, the athlete came late out of game with 15 points and seven rebounds, and picked up the ball after Pierce’s jumper down the stretch. curve 15 and did not compensate properly to while senior forward Dave Beyel added eight was blocked from 15 feet out to grab his final The loss dropped the Jumbos into last make correct entrance into curve 16.” boards but was held to only seven points — two points, making the score 56-52 Bates place in the conference and marked the Um, are you kidding me? well below his season average of 16.5. before Tufts was forced to foul. end of the careers of Pierce, Beyel, Cook, tri- Let’s run that back for a quick second: After Yet the Tufts bench combined for only Brust’s scoring spurt, combined with some captain Tom Selby, guard Reed Morgan and building the world’s fastest track in which rid- four points for the Jumbos, while two start- tough defense on Pierce, was enough for forward Bryan Lowry on an unfortunate, yet ers barrel down a 152-meter drop with almost ers — freshman point guard Alex Goldfarb Bates to pull out the victory. familiar, note. no protection while the crowd cheers at every and senior tri-captain Dan Cook — failed to “The whole game we had been getting “I think any time a season ends, you take near-crash, the FIL is not responsible? score at all. it to Jon [Pierce],” Anderson said. “And it what you can from it,” Galvin said. “You think You know what, three-letter groups, you’re Still, the Jumbos continued to look strong was pretty consistent with him scoring every about it for a couple weeks, learn what you completely correct. after the break, with Pierce and Beyel hit- time, but later in the game they started front- can, take the experiences with you and forget It was Kumaritashvili’s fault that he had ting back-to-back jumpers to put Tufts up ing and double-teaming him down low, so it the rest. We had the potential this year; it just only gone down the hair-raising track 26 total 37-23 just under four minutes in. Two min- was more difficult to get him the ball, which never developed the way we wanted. Next times before his fatal accident, simply because utes later, Bates senior guard Neil Creahan had been our option throughout the rest of year is going to be a fresh start.” Canada wanted a competitive advantage and and Brust scored on consecutive plays, with the game. “We’re going to work hard and get bigger, followed the time-honored tradition of limit- sophomore forward John Squires adding “They eliminated a lot of our post because we’re losing a lot of our offensive ing foreign access to the tracks before the two free throws to chip away at Tufts’ lead. options, and we started taking a lot of out- threats,” Anderson added. “I think every- Olympics. It was Kumaritashvili’s problem that Then the Jumbos’ lead unraveled. Brust side shots that maybe we shouldn’t have. one has that in mind; getting in the gym he flew off the unpadded top of the track and knocked down his only three of the game, and If those shots had gone in, it would have [and] playing all summer … just getting vaulted into an unpadded pole. Kumaritashvili then a jumper on the Bobcats’ next posses- been a very different game.” better. We’re definitely going to miss what is to blame for an unsafe sport. sion. Bates junior forward Nick Schmiemann The season finale had a similar theme the seniors brought us, but we’re all excited This is a kid who never got the opportu- got involved with two three-point plays of his with many of the team’s disheartening loss- about next year and to hopefully improve nity to take the ice for his country, to wave own during the run — one traditional and es this year: an inability to stay consistently on the [team’s] record.” the Georgian flag around after he whipped down the track at speeds upward of 95 miles per hour. And they want to place all Athletes of the Week the blame squarely on someone who can’t physically shoulder it anymore. NAKEISHA JONES, WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Kumaritashvili’s crash is by no means a flash in the pan at Whistler. People have crashed Last year, then-freshman Nakeisha Jones burst onto the national scene of women’s track and field, quickly there before. American Steven Holcomb becoming known as one of the best triple-jumpers in New England as she worked her way toward All-American dubbed turn 13 as “50-50” to reflect the odds honors in the event for both the indoor and outdoor season. of making it through safely. Which begs the This year, she’s only further proving her abilities. question: If the safety issues of the track were At the Valentine Invitational at Boston University on Friday, Jones shattered her Div. III competitors with a jump an issue, why were things not changed before of 39’1 1/4’’, making her the only athlete to have surpassed the NCAA automatic qualifying distance of 38’8 3/4’’ the first luger went down in Vancouver? this year. The distance is also well past that of the next-closest mark, which Jones bested by over seven inches. If there were no track deficiencies, then Next week, the women’s track team will take part in the New England Div. III Championships at Southern Maine, why did Olympic officials shorten the start- where Jones will attempt to make up for her disqualification last season. Considering how she followed up that ing point and make the overall course much disappointment last year — with a school-record jump of 40’10” at All-New Englands — look for her to yet again slower? Why was the ice modified? Do they place among the top finishers this weekend. really expect to be absolved of all respon- sibilities by saying it was Kumaritashvili’s problem? In the most dangerous facility in BILLY HALE, MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD; SCOTT BARCHARD, ICE HOCKEY one of the most spine-tingling sports, why wasn’t something done to prevent this? Like many across the country, men’s track senior quad-captain Billy Hale had a Valentine’s to remember — but Like South Park says, “blame Canada” for his came in the Valentine’s Invitational on Saturday, not Valentine’s Day on Sunday. Hale set Tufts’ indoor track restricting access to the track, or even turn record in the 1,000-meter run 2:28.70, edging out the five-year-old record of 2:28.93 that was held by Aaron Kaye your nose upward at the IOC and FIL. At the (LA ’05). very least, call for the installation of a safety Meanwhile, sophomore hockey goalie Scott Barchard added to his fast-growing legacy, as he racked up 101 net surrounding the track or further safety saves over the weekend en route to a pair of Tufts victories. Barchard has now totaled 911 saves on the year and upgrades throughout. But shame on you for 1,773 for his career, putting him just 393 saves short of the Tufts career record. saying it’s Kumaritashvili’s fault. Barchard’s impact on the success of the team has been undeniable, as the Jumbos, with at least three games left, need only one more win to pass their highest total in the NESCAC era and have locked up a bid in the NESCAC Tournament. JOSH BERLINGER/TUFTS DAILY Alex Prewitt is a sophomore who has not yet declared a major. He can be reached at [email protected]. 16 INSIDE Women’s Basketball 15 Live from Mudville 15 SSportsports Athletes of the Week 15 tuftsdaily.com

ICE HOCKEY Strong third periods help Jumbos clinch playoff spot

BY ADAM PARDES Daily Staff Writer

With a NESCAC Tournament berth on the line this past weekend, the hockey team delivered. ICE HOCKEY (11-8-3, 7-7-3 NESCAC) at Gorham, Maine, Saturday

Tufts 1 1 3 — 5 So. Maine 2 1 0 — 3

at Biddeford, Maine, Friday

Tufts 0 1 3 — 4 UNE 0 2 0 — 2

Thanks to a pair of three-goal third periods which cemented late-game comebacks against ECAC East opponents University of New England (UNE) and University of Southern Maine, the Jumbos clinched their spot in the tournament, the second such berth in as many years. Spectacular goaltending from sopho- more Scott Barchard and clutch offense from junior tri-captain and forward Dylan Cooper combined to give Tufts some much-needed momentum before head- ing into its final two regular season games next weekend. On Saturday night, Southern Maine junior forward Jon Rutt scored just 1:02 into the game, rattling Tufts and giving the Huskies an early edge. Rutt lit the lamp ALEX DENNETT/TUFTS DAILY Junior Tom Derosa helped give the Jumbos a pair of comeback victories this weekend, recording one goal in each game as Tufts earned a see HOCKEY, page 13 berth in the NESCAC Tournament.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Bobcats claw their way back, end Tufts’ season

BY CLAIRE KEMP looking to triumph over Bates and send its six career-high 21 points, 15 of which came dur- came, we were rattled and didn’t respond like Daily Editorial Board seniors off on a high note. But the Bobcats put ing the 22-7, seven-minute run in the second we should have.” All good things must come to an end. And an end to Tufts’ frustrating 6-17, 2-7 NESCAC half that led to the home team’s victory. Brust Freshman forward Scott Anderson, the high the men’s basketball team felt last season in an unceremonious fashion, putting shot 10 of 13 and drained seven in a row to who was playing his first game at Bates, week after upsetting Amherst for the first time down the Jumbos by a score of 64-55. help the Bobcats scratch their way back from admitted that the heat of the gym made since 2003 was no exception. In an almost-exact replay of last year’s a 44-34 deficit with 12:07 remaining to grasp a him uncomfortable. Valentine’s Day matchup in Bates’ infamous- 56-51 lead with just over five minutes to play. “I think, at least for me, the gym really wore MEN’S BASKETBALL ly hot gym, the Jumbos surrendered a 30-21 Bates hit five out of its last six free throws on us,” he said. “It felt like [I was] playing in the (6-17, 2-7 NESCAC) half-time lead. Despite a 29-point, eight- to secure the win, with each point increas- summer, and fatigue set in on us in the end at Lewiston, Maine, Saturday rebound, five-block performance from senior ing the Jumbos’ desperation. Tufts went after the energy we played with in the first half tri-captain Jon Pierce, the team’s all-time without a field goal for the last four min- and beginning of the second. They were used Tufts 30 25 — 55 leading scorer whose 18.3 points-per-game utes of the season. to it, and they took advantage of us. We kept Bates 21 43 — 64 average is third in the NESCAC, Tufts didn’t “The big thing was that we came out cold our composure, but it just got away from us.” have enough to overcome the fourth-place and flat, and their guards really killed us on Pierce scored 15 points in the first half alone, Bobcats (13-11, 5-4 NESCAC). The Jumbos transition with easy lay-ups,” junior guard going 6-for-8 and sinking all three of his three- Though the Jumbos did not have a chance finished the season in the conference cellar Matt Galvin said. “It was probably the loudest point attempts to send the underdog Jumbos at the playoffs entering the game on Saturday for the third straight year. gym we played in all season, and we weren’t to the locker room with the nine-point lead — a Wesleyan victory on Friday over Bowdoin It was Bates rookie guard Mark Brust who always on the same page. We knew they were eliminated that possibility — the team was still seemed to be the game-changer, scoring a going make a run at some point, and when it see MEN’S BASKETBALL, page 15

Spring teams begin practices over weekend

2010 Winter Olympics Medal Count

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1) United States of America 2 2 4 8 VIRGINIA BLEDSOE/TUFTS DAILY Members of the men’s lacrosse team took Bello Field for the official start of spring 2) Germany 1 3 1 5 practices over the weekend. Last year’s NESCAC Tournament runner-up was just one of several Jumbo squads to commence practices. Season start dates vary from team to 3) France 2 0 2 4 team, with the majority of spring sports beginning mid-March.