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Sunny Read It First 57/46 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVII, NUMBER 50 THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 TUFTSDAILY.COM Tufts develops coding app for children by Yan Zhao several years ago, according Daily Staff Writer to Resnick, the LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research The Development Technologies and head of the Lifelong (DevTech) Research Group at Kindergarten group at the MIT Tufts is working to develop an Media Lab. iPad and Android application that "My research group at the MIT teaches young children coding Media Lab developed Scratch to basics. enable young people, ages eight DevTech is working in con- and up, to program their own junction with the MIT Media interactive stories, games and Lab and the Playful Invention animations — and, in the pro- Company (PICO) to create cess, learn to think creatively, the app, ScratchJr, which is reason systematically and work expected to be released in 2014, collaboratively," he said. according to PICO Co-Founder After experiencing success Paula Bonta. with the initial app, Resnick's "We have a long relation- group decided to develop a new ship with the MIT Media Lab, app that would reach an even with Mitchel Resnick's group, younger age. In order to do so, and we have spent many years his lab and PICO teamed up developing digital construction with Marina Bers, the direc- tools for ... very young kids," tor of Tufts' DevTech Research CAROLINE GEILING / THE TUFTS DAILY Bonta said. Group. Senior Anna Troein encourages the audience to only engage in activities in which they are genuinely inter- The idea for ScratchJr came "We believe that learning ested during the annual Tufts Idea Exchange. from the original app, Scratch, which his group developed see SCRATCHJR, page 2 Students host annual Tufts Idea Exchange by Justin Rheingold tance of hip-hop sampling and are not only not literate, they Daily Editorial Board the possibilities of synthetic will never ever have an oppor- biology. tunity [to learn to read]." Seven members of the Tufts The evening began with Wolf explained that she and community, including students, a lecture from Maryanne her team at the Center for a professor and an alumnus, Wolf, a professor in the Eliot- Reading and Language Research delivered short presentations Pearson Department of Child are working to develop a digital on their unique ideas as part of Development, who spoke about learning program that enables the fifth edition of the Tufts Idea her efforts to increase literacy children to learn to read on Exchange (TEX). rates among children around their own and without a human TEX, which is part of the the world. teacher. Institute for Global Leadership's "Most of you take it com- "What we want to do is begin Synaptic Scholars Program, pletely for granted — you think to make templates for people in is based off of the popular that reading is a natural thing," different languages and use it as Technology, Entertainment, Wolf said. "It could not be a way not just to share knowl- COURTESY MARINA BERS Design (TED) conferences. This unnatural ... It is a platform for edge ... but also break down bar- Mitchel Resnick and Marina Bers pose with the ScratchJr app they are year's presentations consisted releasing the potential of chil- riers about who is 'other,'" she developing to help teach children to program. of a vast array of ideas, ranging dren to learn beyond whatever said. "One of the most impor- from the role coffee shops play their backgrounds are ... Yet 72 in our daily lives to the impor- million children in this world see TEX, page 2 TCU Elections Update In an April 9 TCU Elections Jiang and Ece Kocak will serve Update, the Daily listed the on the Committee for Student recently elected Class of 2017 Life and Anna Weissman, Becky Former Ambassador Swanee senators, the new Latino Center Goldberg, Michael Kalmans and Representative, Class of 2015 Jonathan Zfira will serve on the secretary and the new Class of TCU Judiciary. Hunt delivers guest lecture 2017 president. Although pre- Many of the class council posi- viously unreported, freshman tions were also uncontested. For by Justin Rheingold societies, as well as to alleviate story of the Bosnian War, a Shai Slotky was also elected as a the Class of 2015, Julia Stein Daily Editorial Board poverty and human suffering," conflict she worked to resolve senator representing the Class of will serve as Vice President, Adiel Solomont, a former ambassa- through peace conferences in 2017. Pollydore will serve as the mar- Former U.S. Ambassador to dor, explained. Vienna. Numerous other positions keting chair, Mark Bernardo Austria, Swanee Hunt, spoke Hunt, who spent her lecture "I made probably 25 trips were filled on April 8, although will serve as the finance chair with students and faculty dissecting the reasons why to Bosnia because Vienna no election was held as they were and Grace Michaels will serve as yesterday about the evolving women may be better suited to was the last sane place before uncontested. Michael Maskin, President. For the Class of 2016, role of women in government resolve conflict, explained that you dropped into hell," she Robert Joseph, Andrew Nunez Mauri Honickman will serve as decision making, particularly she has pursued her research explained. "You all are aware and Matthew Roy will represent Vice President, Jason Brillon will in those decisions involving for reasons other than gender of what's happening in Syria the Class of 2015 and Ethan serve as the marketing chair, conflict. equality. ... Bosnia was the Syria of the Finkelstein, Brian Tesser, James Matthew Marber will serve as Hunt, who is current- "I care a lot about women, time. It was a three-and-a-half Golden, Janna Karatas, Adam secretary and Julia Turock will ly the Eleanor Roosevelt but that isn't the most impor- year siege ... We had 40,000 Kochman, Sam Berzok, Sawyer serve as President. For the Class Lecturer in Public Policy at tant driving force for me," she refugees that streamed across Dew and Anna Hymanson will of 2017, Patrick Allen will serve Harvard's Kennedy School said. "I care a lot about pov- the border into Vienna." represent the class of 2016 as Vice President, Anastasia of Government, was intro- erty and people having hope Working to reduce the con- in the Senate. Betty Fong will Antonova will serve as the mar- duced by Associate Professor in their lives and I come to flict, Hunt sought to reduce represent the Asian-American keting chair, Michelle Bornstein of Political Science Richard those issues through the gen- the number of warring parties community, John Kelly will will serve as the finance chair Eichenberg and Dean of the der lens." from three to two by bring- represent the LGBTQ commu- and Katie Waymack will serve as Tisch College Alan Solomont. From 1993 to 1997, Hunt ing the Bosnians and Croats nity and Alison Aaronson will secretary. "Swanee Hunt's mission served as the ambassador to together. During the negotia- represent the Women's Center through life is to achieve Austria, an important time for tions, she noticed a lack of on next year's Senate. Linda —by Justin Rheingold gender parity, especially as a the Baltic States as Yugoslavia means to end war and rebuild was in turmoil. She told the see HUNT, page 2

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Police Briefs HANDS OFF DANCING IN THE DARK TALKING A BIG GAME the classroom in a suit and tie, placed a Tufts University Police Department Police on April 4 at 11:50 p.m. respond- Police on April 5 at 3:17 a.m. received a raw chicken on the desk, and left the area. (TUPD) on April 4 at 1:15 a.m. were over- ed to a panic alarm set off at 92 Curtis call from the Somerville Police Department Police found the student in Miller Hall. seeing the buses returning students to St. Upon arrival, police discovered a large who had been alerted to a Tufts student When police asked him about his behavior campus after Senior Pub Night. Officers group of people in the house, dancing in trying to force his way into a house on the student was very apologetic, saying it observed two students exiting the bus, the dark. The officers turned on the lights Powder House Blvd., thinking it was Lewis was a misunderstanding and that he just one student supporting the other who and cleared everyone out of the house. Hall. When police asked if the student wanted to give the Wall Street prep class appeared to be intoxicated. As officers They then found many empty beer cans had been drinking, he responded that he the bird and display his middle finger. approached the students to verify this, the and three empty vodka bottles. Police sus- had, saying he had consumed 19 alcoholic student who was supporting the other pect that the panic alarm was triggered by drinks. Later the student changed his state- A VISIT TO REMEMBER told officers that his friend was fine and someone accidentally bumping into it. ment, saying he had "actually maybe had there was no need to call Tufts Emergency five" alcoholic drinks. The student was TUPD on April 6 at 1:02 a.m. saw an Medical Services (TEMS). The officers told SITTIN' IN THE RAIN permitted to sign a medical refusal form intoxicated female being supported by a the student not to interfere and then called and was taken back to Lewis Hall. male student. When TUPD asked what TEMS. At this point the intoxicated student Officers on April 5 at 1:45 a.m. saw was going on, the male responded that he told the officers to "get the f*** off" him a female sitting in the rain on the curb LETTING THE BIRD FLY had seen the female sitting on the corner and tried to walk away. The intoxicated in front of 92 Professors Row talking to of Packard Ave. and Professors Row where student was taken to Somerville Hospital two people. TUPD found out she was Officers on April 5 at 4:55 p.m. respond- she had vomited. The male student said he and a report was filed against both of the not a student and was 17-years-old. She ed to a call about a disturbance in Robinson was trying to help the female, who was students for their behavior. claimed that she and a friend were visit- Hall. A student in a Wall Street prep course a student at Dartmouth College, find her ing the friend's brother who is a student had received a text from another student friends who she was visiting. The female at Tufts. She was able to sign a medical saying, "Tell Wall Street prep I'm giving was transported to Somerville Hospital. refusal form. them the bird. Say this out loud." Later the student who had sent the text entered —compiled by Kathleen Schmidt

Students discuss coffee, biology during TEX TEX nesses. Delisle, however, said that people a vastly greater range of contributions continued from page 1 should not be left to suffer simply because to the world, [but] we also could draw tant things we want to do is use this open it may increase their creativity and sug- from a vastly greater range of artistic platform for other people to contribute to gested that art can and should be used as resources," he said. "Creativity could be other forms of literacy." a cure for mental illness. our culture." After Wolf concluded her talk, senior "Art is all about taking something that, Petar Todorov added that, for him, this Noha Ahmed followed with her presenta- on its own, is totally unremarkable ... and sense of creativity lies in the field of syn- tion, titled "Demystifying the Bean," dur- making the audience feeling something thetic biology. Todorov, a senior, explained ing which she spoke about the prevalence new or something familiar in a new way that recent science now allows humans to of coffee and coffee shops in everyday life. through experiencing it," he said. "We all use DNA as a building block to alter life Calling coffee a "liquid cup of motivation," have our own aspirations, our own stories forms and potentially create new ones. He Ahmed explained that it is a gateway to to tell and our own paintings to paint." addressed concerns that genetically mod- adulthood and gives people a much need- Senior Anna Troein spoke after Delisle ified organisms are unethical, unhealthy ed, albeit false, sense of productivity. about the need for Tufts students to step or potentially dangerous, but said that "For college students, coffee shops are back and reexamine the activities in most people who use synthetic biology an escape, an escape from the sterile and their seemingly always-busy lives. Troein want to use it to help, not hurt, society. often ill-vented library environment that explained that being busy should not be "It's going to revolutionize our health, is Tisch, and a place for us to get away a competition, and people should only our industry and our everyday life, so get from campus, get away from our friends participate in activities in which they are ready," he said. without it being weird, and sit down and genuinely interested. Senior Gavin Murphy followed Todorov just do some work," Ahmed said. "What's "When you commit yourself, commit with a presentation titled "What If I Told more is that coffee shops harness creativ- yourself 100 percent," she said. "When You Just a Story" in which he spoke about ity ... Research has found that the ambi- you're not willing to do that anymore, let the power of storytelling. According to ent sound of coffee shops, the sounds of everyone else know." Murphy, listening to someone's story coffee grinding, orders being taken and For graduate student Dylan Portelance, can help others connect with that person people chatting is just the perfect level of hip-hop is a fantastic mode of self-expres- more deeply. noise to provide a productive distraction." sion because of its endless sampling pos- "What's most captivating for me about Junior Scott Delisle spoke next about sibilities. Adding onto the idea of open- stories is the transfer of truth that hap- the connection between mental illness sourcing material, Portelance explained pens," he said. "The way you end up and artistic talent. He discussed how sui- how this process provides artists with a extending that moment is through the cide rates among artistic groups are more limitless palette. connection that you build while you're CAROLINE GEILING / THE TUFTS DAILY than 18 times higher than those for non- "If we sample each other rather than there. You can just tell a story, and then Senior Gavin Murphy speaks about the artists, and that the most productive art- rely on our isolated abilities and resourc- you can leave, or you can think about how importance of storytelling during this year's ists were those who didn't treat their ill- es, we have the power to not only create you're building the story." Tufts Idea Exchange Hunt: Women help bring sus- ScratchJr teaches basic programming skills tainable peace to 5- to 7-year-olds HUNT in both parties, the women will SCRATCHJR young children." nificant fundraising. But the continued from page 1 vote as a block." continued from page 1 According to Bers, children group received initial funding women. In Rwanda, for instance, how to code is a way to express can not only program their from the Lego Foundation, the "I look around and I realized women's involvement in nego- yourself that allows children to character into doing a series of Code-to-Learn Foundation, there were no women on any tiations has seen a dramatic think in systematic ways," she activities like jumping, danc- British Telecommunications of the negotiating teams," she increase — women now make said. "When they are express- ing and singing, but also can and the National Science said. "There were no women up 75 percent of Parliament. ing themselves, they are also make them come to life using a Foundation (NSF). and I didn't see it ahead of time. While women were previ- thinking about steps on prob- paint editor, adding their own According to NSF Program The reason I didn't see it was ously forbidden from speak- lem solving." sounds and photos. Director Elizabeth VanderPutten, because I was looking through ing in public, they have been Bonta explained that while "It gives children the pos- the NSF gave a significant grant a lens that is called security." responsible for trying the peo- Resnick's group provided sibility to express themselves due to the reach and benefits of A major problem with many ple responsible for the recent much of the development and by creating a personally mean- ScratchJr. negotiations is their temporary genocide, and have had marked PICO provided the actual soft- ingful project, and at the same "This contract can contrib- nature, according to Hunt. She success, Hunt said. ware programming expertise, time learning fundamental ute to both understanding of explained that men often do not "The large majority of the the Eliot-Pearson Children's ideas of computer program- what and how students can seek sustainable peace, some- witnesses [of genocide] were School at Tufts was critical in ming," she said. learn at this age and provide a thing that women may be more women," she said. "Women developing a program useable Resnick noted the impor- useful tool to formal and infor- inclined to discover. were not to speak in a forum by children. tance of young children learn- mal educators," VanderPutten Hunt showed clips of vari- where men were present and "The Tufts team really ing how to code. He explained told the Daily in an email. ous women working to resolve here they were really taking focused on childhood, that's that coding has long been Overall, Resnick said the conflicts around the world, hold of this process and what their strength, and everything viewed as something difficult, group hoped to raise $60,000 including a woman in Northern you found were how many peo- they had to do with starting this which only a small part of the to release an iPad version of Ireland, one in Rwanda and ple were actually acquitted. “ very important field test," she population is capable of doing the app, an amount they have one in the Philippines. In Overall, Hunt expressed opti- said. "We did six rounds of field — but that the situation is now surpassed. He hopes that many of the videos, the women mism and hopes the Rwandan tests with kids and that takes a changing. the new app will reinforce brought additional resources example will be replicated. She lot of effort and hard work." "Computer programming or design skills and problem solv- to the negotiating table, started said she sees an expanded role for Bers elaborated on the pro- coding is like a new form of ing, and put to use the increas- from the grassroots and sought women in future negotiations. cess and explained that it writing, a new type of literacy," ingly frequent use of digital broader peace. She explained "What I love is seeing the involved both children and he said. "Like writing, when technology by young people that in many of these cases, same phenomenon over and their parents. people learn to code, they "They use math and lan- women, unlike men, are likely over again and that's what "We worked with children, learn new ways of organiz- guage in a meaningful and to align themselves with one it is about — women as they we worked with parents and ing their thinking, new ways motivating context, sup- another. are able to secure the future we observed what they were of expressing ideas. When you porting the development of "When women are involved of us all," she said. "This isn't able to do and what they were learn to code you are learning early-childhood numeracy in the negotiations, they actual- women helping women, this not able to do," she said. "We many other things." and literacy," he said. "With ly advocate for other marginal- isn't women helping girls. This went back and created the Resnick would like the ScratchJr, children aren't just ized groups," Hunt said. "If you is women carrying the future on design many many times so app to be free. In order to do learning to code, they are build up the number of women their backs." that it really can be a tool for so, the team has to do sig- coding to learn." 3

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WMFO provides students with creative outlet EVA BATALLA-MANN | VALUABLE DELUSIONS by Maya Blackstone Daily Editorial Board Ballooms WMFO, Tufts University's radio station and "The and one of the oldest college stations in the country, is run by both students and com- munity volunteers. Radio broadcasts run 24 Seinfeld hours a day, seven days a week, and in recent years, student DJs have brought new energy to this long-running radio program. Show" According to the Tufts Digital Archives, the radio station began broadcasting from Curtis ometimes you think you know Hall on Feb. 6, 1971 as a daily AM radio sta- something. You would bet money tion. According to the WMFO website, the on it. But, in the end, you would first song ever played was "Here Comes the lose that money if you did. While Sun" (1969) by The Beatles. Swriting a paper on Paul Gauguin, I real- A few years later, the radio station — ized halfway through that I had been in response to local interest from the ANDREW MORGENTHALER / TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVES spelling his name wrong the whole time. Medford/Somerville community — made In addition to broadcasting student shows, WMFO also features local radio hosts from the This type of mistake is a relatively small the switch to the FM band. In 1973, WMFO Medford/Somerville community. problem, but still something that has the was able to expand to broadcast coverage ability to shake the foundation on which of the local elections. from various genres that were popular in the Mayer became a member of the WMFO you have built your life. With funding from the Tufts Community 50s, but also take suggestions from listeners board in the second semester of her junior You may say I'm being dramatic, but Union Senate, the station began broadcast- and incorporate their own commentary as year. As the current co-director of music, her once you start doubting yourself all bets ing 24 hours a day in 1974, and created the Horace and Jasper. job includes acquiring new CDs and com- are off. This got me thinking about all freeform format that remains in place today. "It is ... a pretty even [ratio] of talking to municating with promoters who send music those small things that we do wrong. Despite suffering a large fire that destroyed music," Maskin said. "The banter is all adlib to the station. She explained that, as a DJ, it's We go about our business saying "res- most of the WMFO studio in 1977, it was and improv." often difficult to gauge your audience. tauranteur"; that we "could care less" quickly rebuilt and the station has remained In the show, the two elderly DJs reminisce "It's hard to know how many people listen or find ourselves singing along, "I can on the airwaves ever since. on their days at Tufts, discussing — among to each WMFO show," she said. "There is not see clearly now 'Lorraine' is gone." And Two student DJs are rejuvenating WMFO's other things — their favorite places on the a huge range, and we don't have any way to while it may be super annoying to peo- longstanding freeform style by exploring campus and their relationships with other know how many people are listening in their ple that know otherwise, it's really not Tufts history for their listeners every Friday fictional characters, such as a student named cars. Sometimes you can have eight to 15 lis- that big a deal. It's okay that I called bal- from 3 to 4 p.m. on their segment "Age before Bowen with giant lips — their explanation for teners and other times it's more like six. [But] loons "ballooms" until I was five years Beauty." Juniors Michael Maskin and Sam the kissing tradition behind Bowen Gate. there are also many community DJs who old and that my dad calls "Seinfeld" Zollman decided to start their show in the fall "In one segment we had a public service have [an] avid following." (1989-1998) "The Seinfeld Show" despite of 2012. announcement about webcam language," Though these statistics may appear excep- my constant nagging. "We were at the homecoming football Maskin said. "Horace and Jasper didn't tionally low when considering the roughly We all figure it out eventually — finding game when we got the inspiration for the understand how the NSA could fit into their 5,000 undergraduates at Tufts, Maskin said out that they are called "balloons" was show," Maskin said. "We saw these two old computer, and another time one thought that the number of listeners is not an accu- quite the game-changer — and go about alums walking around wearing Tufts para- that their great-grandnephew actually had a rate measure of success. our lives as wiser and more enlightened phernalia, and it was just so funny to see band in the garage, instead of the computer "What results [from a show] is a safe people. Let's be honest; we can all be them reliving their glory days." program GarageBand." way to be creative, with tons of freedom to know-it-alls and love to blow other peo- "Age before Beauty" features Maskin While the characters and their plotlines do whatever you want in a judgment free ple's trips when they don't use "whom" or and Zollman performing as two fictional are all made-up, the show's creators ade- zone," Maskin said. "You can try out any- conspicuously pronounce the L- in Ralph members of the Class of 1953. Maskin plays quately researched the time period, in order thing, and it's up to you to use the time for Fiennes' name. But I feel like often we are DJ Horace Hildabran, a fictional Tufts alum to present their characters through an accu- whatever you want." questioning the wrong things. These little who has a bachelor's degree in internation- rate historical context, Maskin said. Zollman, however, feels that WMFO pro- things are easy to get wrong and therefore al relations, and Zollman plays DJ Jasper "We [also] want to make it clear that we're grams can improve its reach on campus. easy to correct. You get called out once VonSiegfried, who has a bachelor's degree not [trying] to be mean or ageist in any way," "I wish more people were aware of or hear something said the right way and in economics. Zollman said. WMFO," Zollman said. "I think it gets over- you change your behavior so you don't "We don't take ownership of the charac- Maskin and Zollman were both involved looked by the student body. It could be played look unintelligent (or a better way of say- ters," Zollman said. "It's as if these people are in theater in high school, and became more around campus, like in Dewick." ing "stupid"). But that doesn't take much actually DJs hosting the show, and the music friends when they both joined Tufts Traveling As for WMFO's future, Mayer explained audacity. What does take courage is chal- they play is what we believe these characters Treasure Trunk. Like many DJs on WMFO, that the Internet poses challenges to radio lenging conventional wisdom. listen to." however, they were new when they began in general. I often hear people say how many Because the characters graduated in the their radio show. "I think freeform radio is really fun, things are "so Tufts." I think the plethora 1950s, the show's music serves as a tribute to Maskin and Zollman aren't the only and I'm glad that Tufts has it and [that] of things I'm referring to is pretty self- that era, featuring the hits of artists like Frank students with creative broadcasts. Senior I'm able to get involved, but we have the explanatory so I won't go into it (ahem, Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Ellen Mayer has also developed two unique Internet now, and the Internet is free- social justice). This, often accompanied The show also features singing from the WMFO shows. The first, called "In(die) form ..." Mayer said. "In a sense, WMFO with an eye roll, can cheapen many show's DJs. Vogue," was founded with her friend and is totally obsolete, but that also doesn't people's pursuits of social change. A lot "We start out every show singing about roommate, senior Kelly O'Hara, and focuses mean that it shouldn't exist — because it of things get brushed off in the shuffle. 'our dear alma mater,'" Maskin said. on independent music. "Hipnotized," her does create a really fun space ... [where] Because of this, it is sometimes suggested Maskin and Zollman typically play tracks second show, is dedicated to hip-hop. people can make their own projects." that the questioning of things that people of conscience see as unjust is bothersome. I see that in the constant stream of talks, meetings, symposiums, and Social Justice Seders that it can seem that normal parts of our daily lives can get lost — and it can be overwhelming. But it's important to keep questioning. It takes courage and tenacity and can be done on any level. We are in such an exciting position in our lives. In the face of an injustice, we can be courageous enough say that something that is happening is wrong. While this is far more exciting than cor- recting someone's grammar, it is defi- nitely a whole lot scarier. But I guess that is kind of why we are here. We all have convictions that are important to us and important to the greater good of whatever communities we are a part of. While we wait to find things we are pas- sionate enough about to put ourselves out there for, I suggest we blissfully sing along, "the ants are my friends, they're blowin' in the wind" and learn about the "statue" of limitations, and don't worry about it too much. Go ahead and sing loudly and let them stare. In the mean- time I am going to go back through my paper and hopefully spell Gauguin cor- rectly this time.

Eva Batalla-Mann is a sophomore major- STEPH NEWMAN / TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVES ing in peace and justice studies and com- Then-Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), now the Secretary of State, spoke before the Tufts College Democrats in 1989. munity health. She can be reached at Eva. [email protected]. 4 The Tufts Daily Features Thursday, April 10, 2014 5

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Tufts music scene displays variety, talent Courtesy Waldo These Battle of the Band winners, Waldo, have their eyes set on future success. Three bands poised to continue Tufts' musical legacy by Veronica Little Daily Editorial Board ed to go out and buy a bass gui- rally impressive band on the of the year, the band hopes to said. "Now, we're constantly tar to join in on the fun." list, Shark Saddle, a seven-piece release a single and begin work- practicing so ... we're super As the birthplace of success- Frequent hangouts trans- ska-reggae and soul fusion ing on a music video. tight, [and we are] producing a ful musical acts like Guster and formed into informal jam ses- group, is comprised of all fresh- higher standard of music." Timeflies, Tufts has for years sions, which then moved to men. The band's members — Waldo The members of Waldo take maintained a competitive and practice rooms in the Granoff Aidan Scrimgeour and Jackson Though their name may their craft seriously. Though burgeoning music scene among Music Center and thus, Not Clawson on keyboards, Greg connote obscurity (think: the they are all dedicated to school, its student body. In fact, the So Gentlemen was formed. Warns on guitar, Michael Seltzer illusive animated character they are fully committed to the university draws musical stu- The band's style, however, is on saxophone, Ben Averill on of "Where's Waldo?" fame), band: Forward and Mills, for dents from all disciplines — as much more elusive than its trumpet, Dan Callahan on the band Waldo is open about example, decided to hold off on countless YouTube application history. Leonhardt, Ellner drums and Rohan Joshi on bass who — and where — they are. going abroad in order to con- supplement videos can attest and Butler each have unique — all met through their fresh- Made up of four juniors — tinue growing as Waldo. to. With engineers who can musical influences and intu- man-year housing. Connor Cunningham on gui- "We love playing to our shred any Jimi Hendrix lick to itions. Though they do share "Five of us lived on the tar and vocals, James Forward peers," Mills said. "We just social justice advocates who a few favorites, including same side on the same floor on bass, Jonathan Gilad on want to make music that we share a love for Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix and Parliament of Houston," said Warns. "The drums and Jake Mills on gui- would want to listen to. It's all slapping the bass, the current Funkadelic, the three band group kind of organically grew tar — Waldo positively fits the about making the best music music scene on the Hill reflects members have different pref- from there." bill for an alternative indie col- you can." a wide-array of backgrounds, erences and musical heroes. Many of the band members lege rock band. Citing musical With their eyes firmly set on styles and aspirations. "Henry loves the Red Hot came to Tufts looking to play influences that range from Dr. the future, Waldo says they will At Battle of the Bands, an Chili Peppers and [funk in gen- music, but didn't want to join a Dog to The Strokes, Waldo has maintain their presence in the annual event for serious on- eral]," Leonhardt said. "Avram class or club to do so. And like quickly risen to a premier posi- Tufts music scene. campus music groups, Shark is a straight up metal-head — Not So Gentleman, the mem- tion in the Tufts music circuit. "We're just really stoked Saddle, Not So Gentlemen, he loves Metallica and Black bers of Shark Saddle come from Like Not So Gentlemen and about what's going at Tufts right Waldo and Thoroughfare and Sabbath. I have a thing for diverse musical backgrounds. Shark Saddle, most members of now," Mills said. "There's such Telly, rocked the stage. Each the more psychedelic jams, While some of the Shark Saddle Waldo met early on during their a movement to harness all this band brings a unique flavor but also Johnny Cash and, of musicians boast jazz chops and freshman year. With each pos- great talent. It's a great thing to to Tufts' musical landscape. course, [Dylan]." more classical repertoires, the sessing a penchant for music, be a part of." Indeed, for many of these groups This fusion has made for an band's sound remains vibrant Cunningham, Forward and — some of which were formed interesting sound. Playing what and energetic. Mills began playing together, Bands in action during orientation events or in the band has dubbed "blunken" Despite their unique sound, and by the second semester of Each of these groups can residence halls — their identi- — a fusion of blues and funk — it is a bit of a mystery how seven their sophomore year the musi- be found on Facebook, and all ties are intimately tied to the Not So Gentlemen has a decid- freshmen could so successfully cians had recorded an eight- three will play at the Leo Lewis Tufts experience. This connec- edly vintage and laid-back tone. gain a following in such a short track original album. Music Festival at Lewis Hall tion is what makes these groups "We're just rocking and roll- period of time. During Battle of As the winners of Battle of tomorrow, Friday, April 11 from feel homegrown and universal. ing with it," said Leonhardt. the Bands, many in the crowd the Bands, Waldo will play the 2 to 5 p.m. You can catch Waldo The Daily had the opportunity "We're having so much fun were donning Shark Saddle opening set at Spring Fling, playing at Relay for Life, also on to sit down with a few of these playing and jamming with tanks and dancing animatedly and the group now is looking to April 11. Shark Saddle and Not bands and discuss who they other bands." to their tunes. reinvent itself musically. So Gentlemen will be perform- are and what they hope for the Not So Gentlemen, a rela- "It's all about reckless and "We started out as fresh- ing on April 12 in Hotung Cafe future. tively young band on campus, shameless self-promotion," men jamming together, writing for the SEALs, Sharks, Food and has garnered a fairly substan- Scrimgeour said. "As a band, songs on the fly," Cunningham Great Music event. Not So Gentelmen tial following. Placing second your goal is to play as much as In the misty mountains of at Battle of the Bands, Not So you can and get the word out New Hampshire during Tufts Gentlemen will be performing that you're here." Wilderness Orientation (TWO) at the upcoming Tuftonia's Day. Utilizing social media plat- in 2012, sophomores Max However, even with its success forms and word of mouth rec- Leonhardt and Avram Ellner and growing fan base, the end ommendations, Shark Saddle bonded over their love of music. of this year means an indefi- has certainly made a name After heading back to the Hill nite hiatus for the group, as for themselves. However, with for orientation, Leonhardt met Leonhardt will be taking a year success come challenges. With talented drummer junior Henry off to pursue a teaching posi- so many members, including Butler. Observing that Ellner tion in Wisconsin. Ellner and five engineers, even organiz- and Butler had similar styles and Butler plan to continue making ing practices can pose logisti- were both eager for a new pal to music together and collaborate cal difficulties. They hope that jam with, Leonhardt decided to with Leonhardt remotely. their housing arrangements for introduce the two musicians. "We don't like to look sophomore year — with five Ironically, Leonhardt — who ahead," said Leonhardt. "We members living together in brought the band together and love playing here. We want to a suite — will help facilitate is now its bassist — didn't play play as many shows as we can more practice, song-writing and an instrument in the early days before the year [is] out, and we musical growth. of this trio's friendship. plan to keep playing and jam- Though they didn't place "I didn't pick up a bass until ming next year." at Battle of the Bands, Shark Not So Gentlemen [formed]," Saddle will continue playing Courtesy Not So Gentlemen Leonhardt said. "We started Shark Saddle at Tufts and producing music Known for their blue funk fusion, the members of Not So Gentlemen has hanging out more, and I decid- Perhaps the most tempo- in their own time. By the end quickly made a name for themselves at Tufts. 6 The Tufts Daily WEEKENDER

NASH SIMPSON | THROWBLACK THURSDAY CONCERT REVIEW Lake Street Dive encapsulates Paint longstanding sound at recent concert by Lauren Samuel Contributing Writer

Anyone who has had the slightest ou're the not-so-average educat- taste of Lake Street Dive's music, even ed Joe, mean muggin' the form- if it is just a few seconds of their less, intangible blur that is your famous cover of The Jackson 5's "I future. Before you know it, it's Want You Back" (1969), would prob- Ytime to grab onto that lingering blur and ably acknowledge that the group has to form it into what you will. You're pull- talent. And, indeed, the decade-old ing up your bootstraps just like every- band, which originated in Boston, one else, or so it seems. The problem has certainly climbed their way up is that as much as you wish to blend the music scene, booking spots this in with the masses, invasive thoughts past year with stints on the likes of of ineptitude plague your mind as you "Late Show with David Letterman" inevitably realize that, even though (1993-present) and "The Colbert the straps on which you pull perfectly Report" (2005-present). Known for match the ones that belong to your fel- their indie jazz sound, skilled upright low neophytes to the left and to the right bassist, gratuitous trumpet solos and, you, your boots are of a different brand finally, for lead singer Rachel Price's than theirs. They stick out like a sore powerfully smooth and miraculously thumb in a surrounding sea of what you controlled voice, the band's recent perceive as sameness. In other words, it media attention is certainly merited. just so happens that you're a black man Yet, no amount of prior awareness of in a not-so-black world. Try painting the group's talents could have prepared your boots to fit in, and the ephemeral any audience member standing on the layer simply dries up and withers away. floor of the swanky Royale Boston night- Perhaps a mother who has seen it all club for the performance Lake Street provides you with an endless supply of Drive delivered last Sunday. After hear- paint, her necessary keys to success that ing the solid, but fairly unoriginal open- WFUV VIA FLICKR CREATIVE COMMONS you have come to know well. She chants, ing act from Ages and Ages, there was a Lake Street Dive brings soul and energy to its music. she coerces, she rants: "Tuck in your palpable hunger for Lake Street Drive's both of which were flawless. revealed how each band member con- shirt," "Wear a suit," "Cut you hair," "Put unique sound in the crowd. Although While Price's singing was a highlight, tributed to the songwriting effort on away the do-rag," "Learn to play golf," it took a while for their performance the rest of the band got a chance to shine the recent album and, indeed, the bond "Speak properly," and "Take it easy on to begin, this long wait was forgotten too. Bridget Kearney on the stand-up between band members was abundant- the hip-hop. It's not going to help you." as soon as the group began to play. bass was truly impressive, and watch- ly clear on stage. The strong connection "Okay, I've heard you," you think, The band members swarmed the stage, ing her dexterous fingers maneuver the between the four musicians, solidified but then the voice of that cool uncle exhibiting a sense of charm that has strings of an instrument much larger since their third studio album, 2012's with the clean dreads sneaks into the been lost among many of today's indie than her small frame was a treat. The "Fun Machine," manifested itself in picture. He holds a small suitcase and acts. Opening with "Stop Your Crying," fantastic Mike Olson’s trumpet solos gar- their flawless harmonies. a one-way train ticket to your heart. He a tune off the newly released album nered a particularly emotional response The band exited the stage after con- comes to dwell deep in recesses of your "Bad Self Portraits," Price's flirtatious from concertgoers, and drummer Mike cluding a nearly 20-song set list with the mind, to remind you to shine "dem" demeanor and passionate swaying com- Calabrese delivered an effortless perfor- famous, "You Go Down Smooth." The different colored boots and forget the plemented her strong, booming voice. mance, even showcasing his vocals on departure was merely a tease, however, paint altogether as he whispers to you, This energy was not short-lived. For the catchy "Seventeen," another track and Lake Street Drive returned a few "Grow you hair," "Dress as you please," the remainder of their set, Lake Street off "Bad Self Portraits." minutes later for a two-song encore, for- "Wear dashikis," "Keep your accent" Dive's performance was inexplicably As the show progressed, Price engaged mally ending the evening with a cover of and "Listen to the music and the poetry captivating and incredibly infectious. more and more with the crowd, reveal- Hall and Oate's "Rich Girl." of your people." The crowd — considerably older than ing comedic details about her struggles As the Royale emptied out and So what if you decide to push the might have been expected — was no in love, life and with her upstairs neigh- hoards of people swarmed the coat second voice aside and keep your boots less enthusiastic, cheering and hol- bor, fellow band member, Olson. This check, almost every fan was wearing a painted, slapping on layer after layer lering non-stop. Everyone, from mid- was followed by a low-key performance satisfied smile on his or her face. For as you scoop self-suppression from an dle-aged mothers to groups of thirty- of 2010's "The Neighbor Song," which those in the crowd, it was easy to see infinite supply you've been collecting something men, was swaying, clap- featured Price slowly belting the line, "I that Lake Street Dive will be going plac- since childhood? Would you still be ping and screaming. It didn't really don't mind my neighbors making love es in the near future, and it felt good to black? Director Kevin Hook's 1991 film matter that the pieces did not posses upstairs / Cause I was once a lover mak- have been with them — even if only for "Strictly Business" closely examines this a sing-along quality; people were still ing all my neighbors scared." two hours — on their inevitable rise to very question. fascinated by the music and the vocals, Throughout the concert, Price well-deserved recognition. The film's main character, Waymon (Jospeh C. Phillips), is a black real- estate broker whose only mark of "blackness," as defined by the film, is TOP TEN | HOSTS TO REPLACE DAVID LETTERMAN his skin. He's basically racist, but he With news that David Letterman will "Punch-Drunk Love" (2002). Who says shamelessly exonerates himself of all step down from his post as the host his ghost couldn't inject a sense of spiri- 'Not By Bread his implicit condemnations of black cul- of "Late Show With David Letterman" tuality into "Late Night?" ture. Juxtaposed with Waymon is Bobby (1993-present), rumors about potential Alone' provides (Tommy Davidson), a black mailman successors have been flying around. We 5.) Banjo, the ostrich: Do you really who speaks with an old-school Harlem in the Daily Arts Department have our think they took that thing to be cleaned? sensory delight accent, dresses freely and parties on own opinions on who could best fill the Come on, people! The infamous French weekdays. But Bobby also happens to long-time host's shoes. starlet has been groomed to become by Alison Graham be a college graduate, and he aspires to a late night talk show host, ready to Contributing Writer someday work with Waymon. 10.) An oil painting of Vladimir Putin: discuss pop culture and schmooze with Who better than the beautiful Natalie Former President George W. Bush recent- celebrities. It is not often that a performance can (Halle Berry) to bring these foils togeth- ly unveiled a portrait of the world leader successfully create a close rapport er? The two agree that in exchange for that he painted himself, and the strong 4.) Hodor: The "Game of Thrones" between the audience and the cast mem- introducing him to Natalie, Waymon chin and proportions of his Putin would (2011-present) character (Kristian Nairn) would get Bobby a job in his firm. The offer a commanding presence. has been carrying Bran Stark (Isaac Not By Bread Alone plan was to switch personalities, with Hempstead-Wright) around on his back Waymon becoming "thug" enough 9.) Stephen Colbert: The faux-conser- for a few years; who's to say he can't for Natalie, and Bobby pretending to vative Comedy Central host would have carry a popular television program, as be like Waymon — "whiter than the to leave his lauded position over at "The well? HODOR HODOR HODOR. whitest white man" — to get hired. Colbert Report" (2005-present), but his Directed by Adina Tal Predictably, they both end up some- new role would certainly rejuvenate "Late 3.) Conan O'Brien's contract: ArtsEmerson where in between, easily finding ways to Show" with a younger audience. Admittedly, this one might not work out 559 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111 reconcile expressions of their blackness so well. We all know that thing can't sit with the demands of newly attained 8.) Craig Ferguson's gay robot: Who anywhere for longer than a few days. illustrious careers in the firm. How nice. better to host a program loved by the bers, but this is exactly what "Not by So the answer to the film's central ques- elderly than a homosexual animatronic 2.)Paul Shaffer: Letterman's sidekick Bread Alone," a live performance piece tion should be "yes," right? human corpse? Geoff Peterson (Josh and musician for over 30 years? Who brought to Boston by ArtsEmerson and Not so fast. See, this is the real world. Robert Thompson), the beloved anima- better knows the program than Paul? In performed by members of the Nalaga'at And there again, you stand, looking tronic skeleton from Ferguson's "The fact, the two might as well just switch Theater Ensemble, achieves. The the- down at your American Dream-walking Late Late Show" (2005-present), could seats from now on. ater was buzzing long after the curtain boots. Perhaps you smile at a movie like add that missing edge factor to "Late dropped, and viewers, trying to make "Strictly Business." And then come to Show." 1.) A top-10 list: Go for the meta option. sense of what had just happened, con- your senses and frown. You make the Letterman's popular segment is one of gregated around the actors. Everyone only choice you have. You lean down 7.) Dina Lohan's dog: What late night the most successful parts of his show. wanted to talk with the performers, but and you paint. You paint over Bobby's television is really missing is Lindsay Why not allow it to be all of the show? they were limited to handshakes and face until he looks like just like Waymon. Lohan's crazy mother's pampered pooch. hugs of appreciation due to one simple Then you paint some more — until all fact: the entire cast of "Not by Bread the black is gone. 6.) The ghost of Philip Seymour Alone" is deaf-blind. Hoffman: With the fantastic actor's Indeed, the Nalaga'at Theater recent and untimely death, many of —compiled by the Daily Arts Department Ensemble is no ordinary theater group. Nash Simpson is a senior majoring in us were left wanting to see more of It is composed of 11 men and women English. He can be reached at Nash. that incredible "Shut up!" scene from [email protected]. see BREAD, page 7 The Tufts Daily WEEKENDER 7 Characters invite audience to share in laughter, baking

BREAD how, the reality on stage seems almost continued from page 6 more candid than real life — an effect is from Tel-Aviv many of whom were born perhaps due to the fact that each actor in deaf and have gradually lost their sight the troupe plays him or herself. to retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative This personal touch is evident from eye disease. Others in the ensemble still the opening scene. Sitting almost shoul- have traces of sight and hearing. der-to-shoulder behind long, wooden In Hebrew, "nalaga'at" means "please rectangular tables in a kitchen reminis- touch," and, fittingly, the actors com- cent of a Parisian boulangerie, men and municate on stage by touch and touch- women knead bread together. Their faces sign language. Those who can talk speak bear a melange of expressions — some of in Hebrew and Russian. English superti- them focused on the task, others smiling tles appear above the stage, and a trans- out into the audience — but their hands lator signs their words to the audience. are most expressive, creating shapes Upbeat, lively music plays throughout from the dough and brushing against most of the show, but vibrations of a those of their neighbor as if to share a single drum are what cue the actors nervous laugh. to move about the stage. Often the Eventually one of them drops the actors themselves remind each other of dough and stands up. Itzik, a tall, ruddy- a scene change by squeezing the hand faced man is first to speak. He tells us he of their neighbor, as if playing a game was born blind and became deaf after COURTESY AVSHALOW AHRARON of telephone. contacting meningitis at age 11. The Nalaga'at Theater Ensemble invites its audience into the world of the deaf-blind. Despite these rather unconventional Then Bat-Sheva pipes up, a sparkling elements, it soon becomes obvious that voice bursting from her small frame. "I ing" and Shoshana, who slowly explains, able moments of life — dancing, getting a these men and women are hardly handi- like to run around without anyone to "What is important to me is that people haircut, holding a baby — as well as their capped. Their collective energy emits a help me," she declares. Other introduc- shake my hand because this way I know fantasies. Genia wants to marry her child- sense of both joy and peace, and, some- tions come from Yuri, who "enjoy[s] fish- [they exist]." hood sweetheart. When she finds him, he As each person shares a taste of their recognizes her hands and draws her close. story, the audience begins to understand Occasionally, a memory or fantasy a little bit about the values, hopes and requires exaggerated gestures in order ambitions of these actors, a comprehen- to clearly convey what is happening. sion aptly captured by the line, "Welcome Though everyone is always charming, to our lives ... our darkness and silence." the increased animation of these bits As bread rises in the oven and the reminds the audience that the internal aroma fills the theater, it transports the lives of the actors can't possibly be real- audience into the world of the actors, ized on stage. where smell, taste and touch are para- Yet the actors themselves remain so mount senses. Then, through a series real. Remarkably, as they manage to of vignettes, they illustrate the sensory glide gracefully around the stage, the experience of their everyday lives. In one audience can almost see them work- emotionally raw monologue, Itzik recalls ing, counting how many steps they can a lonely holiday when the ability to walk take before reaching the edge. Through outside alone, smoking a cigarette in the their movements, the actors carry their cold night, became an elated moment of stories, their worries, their insecurities independence. and joys. They cannot hear the audi- Those who once were able to see ence's laughter, sighs or applause, just describe the beauty of a lightning storm; as theatergoers cannot feel the touch two nearly deaf women argue about of their hands. But in this theater, for whether the drizzle in Israel can com- one night, everyone can smell the bread COURTESY AVSHALOW AHRARON pare to the Russian rains. With childlike baking and share one small pleasure of Each actor shared personal narratives and vignettes as bread slowly baked. delight they act out the small, pleasur- the human experience. 8 The Tufts Daily EDITORIAL | OP-ED Thursday, April 10, 2014

EDITORIAL THE TUFTS DAILY Caroline A. Welch Editor-in-Chief This is why we can't have nice things EDITORIAL The weekend late-night dining oper- ees are already working late hours to The addition of an on-campus late- J.L. Hoagland ation at the Commons in the Mayer accommodate the demand for an on- night dining option has provided Tufts Stephanie Haven Campus Center has rolled back its clos- campus late-night dining option and students with an invaluable place to con- Managing Editors ing time from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. in an should not have to put up with irrespon- gregate on weekends. Students now have Justin Rheingold Executive News Editor apparent attempt to alleviate the stress sibility and inconsiderate behavior from another place to eat, socialize and hang Daniel Bottino News Editors Jenna Buckle placed on the facility and Tufts Dining Tufts students at a time when they would out on Friday and Saturday nights other Abigail Feldman Services (TUDS) employees by generally much rather be at home. than fraternity basements and residence Daniel Gottfried Alexa Horwitz unruly and inebriated students in search The lack of respect for TUDS employ- hall common rooms. Victoria Leistman Annabelle Roberts of food. ees and the general mess created in the Tufts Dining Services might try to alle- Denali Tietjen Anyone who has been to late-night campus center as a result of students viate some of the discord at late-night Josh Weiner Sarah Zheng dining at the campus center has seen obtaining late-night food is reprehensi- dining by managing the line through Meredith Braunstein Assistant News Editors the chaos that can ensue when large ble. Students must take responsibility for the normal Commons checkout area, Dana Guth Kathleen Schmidt numbers of students fresh from parties themselves and treat late-night dining as instead of sending students in and out Jei-Jei Tan around campus are all in search of late- the new privilege that it is — and realize of the same entryway, which currently Charlotte Gilliland Executive Features Editor night snacks. Students regularly neglect that it can be taken away. leads to rowdy crowds forming by the Emily Bartlett Features Editors Hannah Fingerhut to respect TUDS employees and campus Furthermore, if Tufts students are seri- central stairwell. Caitlin McClure center facilities. ous about ever obtaining an on-campus However, Tufts students must learn to Sabrina McMillin Jessica Mow Oftentimes, the mess will roll over into bar, a they should think of the late-night act responsibly and with respect when Shannon Vavra the following morning, with scraps of dining pilot program as a trial run. If Tufts utilizing the late-night dining services at Maya Blackstone Sophie Laing Assistant Features Editors food and trash strewn about the floor decides students can't handle congregat- the campus center. The campus center Jake Taber of the campus center. This shows an ing in the campus center at midnight, the has become a great space for students to Kendall Todd unacceptable level of disrespect for Tufts university certainly would not welcome congregate on weekend nights and we Lancy Downs Executive Arts Editor employees and facilities. TUDS employ- to the addition of a campus bar. should work to maintain it. Brendan Donohue Arts Editors Veronica Little Dan O’Leary Drew Robertson Dana Guth Assistant Arts Editors Nika Korchok Wakulich Anthony Martinez Jake Indurksky Executive Sports Editor Alex Baudoin Sports Editors Alex Connors Ross Dember Sam Gold Zachey Kliger Kate Klots Aaron Leibowitz Tyler Maher David McIntyre Jason Schneiderman Alex Schroeder Alison Kuah Assistant Sports Editors Jorge Monroy-Palacio Maclyn Senear Chris Warren Nicholas Golden Executive Op-Ed Editor Tom Chalmers Op-Ed Editors Matthew Crane Scott Geldzahler Susan Kaufman Benjamin Boventer Cartoonists Amy Bu Keran Chen Jehan Madhani Kyle Allen Editorialists Jorge Monroy-Palacio Jonathan Moore Bailey Werner Caroline Geiling Executive Photo Editor Sofia Adams Photo Editors Ethan Chan Matt Schreiber Christie Wu Caroline Ambros Assistant Photo Editors Maya Blackstone Annie Levine Alexander Knapp Staff Photographers Nick Pfosi Kyra Sturgill OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Mitchell Katz Executive Multimedia Editors Rachel Sheldon Alexander Kaufman Senior Multimedia Editor Jake Hellman Multimedia Editors Aastha Chadha Assistant New Media Editor Common Core program causes frustration Ethan Chan Jade Chan Kristie Le Tanay Modi in the common student Blair Nodelman Joshua Podolsky Grace Segers by Megan Kallus educational standards. Although the ing field between states while preserving The Daily Cougar freedom to set local school curriculum local authority over school curriculum. PRODUCTION is a valuable power, the system opens However, Severt's response to his Jen Betts A Facebook post made by a father the door to serious discrepancies in the son's homework assignment poses Production Director frustrated with his son's Common Core educational performance of students more interesting questions concerning Montana Miller Executive Layout Editor program math homework has been from different states. the future of Common Core. Changing Adrian Lo Layout Editors Daniel MacDonald attracting widespread attention on These discrepancies in state edu- standards might do more harm than Elliot Phillips social media. cational practices exacerbate existing good if educators do not carefully con- Falcon Reese Emily Rourke Jeff Severt posted a photo of his socioeconomic problems. The U.S. sider the learning methods used to teach Andrew Stephens son's math worksheet to Facebook. The Department of Education report on students required Common Core skills. Chelsea Stevens Betsy Allman Assistant Layout Editor worksheet asked students to use a con- state-by-state educational performance Other parents and educators in Chicago Hannah Fingerhut Kathy Lu voluted formula to solve the problem reveals that students from wealthier have raised complaints about poorly Hannah Steinberg "427-316" rather than simply subtract- states, such as Massachusetts, are two to designed and counterintuitive Common David Westby ing 316 from 427. three times more likely to be proficient Core instructional material. Hadley Gibson Executive Copy Editors Severt's response read, "I have a on national educational assessments The teacher's advocacy group Charlotte Rea Julia Russell Copy Editors Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics than students from poorer states, such Educators 4 Excellence offered some Rachel Salzberg Engineering, which included extensive as Mississippi. practical suggestions to fix Common Core Vidya Srinivasan Arthur Beckel study in differential equations and other Significantly, these gaps between implementation in New York. Among Aastha Chadha Assistant Copy Editors higher math applications. Even I cannot states persist even when student results their suggestions were paid teacher Kelsey Davenport Jose Garcia explain the Common Core mathematics are adjusted for factors such as race development sessions focusing on teach- Kristiana Jordan approach, nor get the answer correct. In and family income. African-American ing strategies for new Common Core Reena Karasin Sophie Krakoff the real world, simplification is valued students in Mississippi still perform material and state review of Common Vanessa Miller over complication." substandard in comparison to their Core-suggested teaching materials. Patrick O’Shea Jei-Jei Tan Severt's post is timely and highly rel- Massachusetts peers. Texas, Alaska, Virginia, Nebraska and Tai Williams evant, following on the heels of Indiana's While demography might be impor- recently Indiana have opted out of the Yan Zhao decision to withdraw from Common tant, state policy clearly plays a major Common Core; Minnesota adopted only Nitesh Gupta Executive Online Editor Core educational standards. role in determining educational out- the English language standards. However, Many opponents of Common Core comes. States that lag at the bottom the vast majority of states elected to BUSINESS have been attacking the program for in some measures of student perfor- adopt Common Core standards. Daphne Wu fear of federal intrusion on state and mance top the charts in others. Policy The Common Core will not go away. Executive Business Director local educational policy. They might accounts for this interesting variation It might be more productive to discuss Li Liang Receivables Manager be focusing on the wrong aspect of the in state performance. changes to the Common Core rather than Jade Chan Ad Managers Chris Chininis Common Core. The Common Core represented a abolish the program entirely. Kristie Le The concept at the heart of the major opportunity for educational The Common Core is a useful blunt- Tanay Modi Yiran Xu Common Core program isn't necessar- reformers and policymakers. Common force tool to raise national educational P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 ily bad. The federal system gives state Core standards established national standards, but the program and associat- 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 and local governments a lot of power educational benchmarks that had the ed learning materials will require rework- [email protected] to determine school curriculum and set potential to level the educational play- ing in the future if educators hope to

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OP-ED JONATHAN MOORE | POLITICALLY ERECT Relaying for a change When it by Maggie Nazarenus, Jon Duval and Caroline Kaufman happens

"Why do you Relay?" You may be here surprised at how infrequently we, the Co-Chairs of Tufts Relay For Life, are asked this question. We Relay because s Wednesday's "It Happens we know cancer too well. In fact, all Here" event approached, of Tufts knows cancer far too well. many of my friends asked me Whether you have watched a loved if I would be there. I told them one struggle against cancer or sim- Athat I wouldn't, but only because I ply been moved by the story of an would be in Atlanta for a conference. I acquaintance battling this disease, wish I could have been there, however, cancer has affected all of our lives in to witness the remarkable resilience one very real way or another. and courage of my peers as they shared In Maggie's case, cancer announced their experiences with sexual violence its looming presence when she was on campus. I was wholly unprepared seven: that in the lead up to the event, online "One night, my family was sitting and in-person, many of my friends down to eat cheeseburgers, my favor- who have been at Tufts much longer ite meal as a kid, when my parents than I have would share their own per- received a phone call. My mom was sonal experiences. The sheer number told that the headaches she had been of familiar faces not only shocked me, suffering from were caused by medul- but frightened me at the very same loblastoma, an incredibly aggressive time — how many other people did type of brain tumor. Stage IV cancer I know are battling this fight, far too had spread throughout her brain and often left to heal and make sense of spinal cord. DAVID COHEN / TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVE the violence and subsequent injustice My mom underwent surgery and waged against their bodies alone? began intense rounds of chemother- As a queer, cisgender man of only 18, apy and radiation. Within weeks, my The ugly truth is that cancer is out you to take a stand with us and finish I happened to have no story to tell, no mom was a gaunt, 5'11", 95 pound there and it does not discriminate; in the fight against cancer. experience to reflect upon, no history version of the once lively woman who their lifetimes, one in every two men Relay For Life will take place this or fear of being ignored and silenced had raised me. My mom, who was an and one in every three women will be Friday night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in into near submission to ponder. Yet, I accountant, was no longer able to do diagnosed with cancer. Though these Gantcher Center. Relay is overnight have heard the stories of brave souls basic arithmetic such as 10 times 10. statistics may sound overwhelming to symbolize a cancer patient's jour- whose refusal to be politically correct One night, I woke up to the sound of and intimidating, we tell you this ney through the original darkness of and convenient comes attached with my mom screaming, sobbing and yell- in hopes of inspiring you. We hope a diagnosis to the promising light of years of steadfast self-love, shame, ing 'I'm going to die.' I stayed huddled that we can change these statistics. recovery. During the night, we will hope, depression, fear and determina- in bed until my dad brought me to my Because through the pain and heart- hear from an inspiring cancer survivor tion, and am a better man for it. sister's room, which was further away break of cancer, we have also wit- as well as someone currently under- Their presence on this campus must from theirs. In the morning, my mom nessed hope — hope that the human going treatment. Please join us for a be met with the same intense sup- was back in the hospital. spirit can prevail through the tough- powerful and inspiring night. port, as it was on Wednesday, every After almost a year of aggressive est of fights and hope that our loved For more information, or to sign day, if we are ever to truly knock at the treatment and frequent hospital- ones who did not prevail will never be up, please visit relayforlife.org/tufts knees of a culture that justifies rape, ization, my mom made an amazing forgotten. or email [email protected] makes combatants out of victims and recovery. To this day, the doctors refer So, why do we Relay? We Relay to victims out of assailants. The uncom- to her as a miracle. I know how lucky unite the Tufts community, so that fortable is often the essential and talk- I am to have this incredible woman in together we can celebrate the triumph Maggie Nazarenus is a senior who is ing openly about sexual violence on my life. of survivors and remember our loved majoring in Chinese. She can be reached campus will never be "comfortable" However, cancer didn't leave the ones who were lost too soon. We Relay at [email protected]. or easy to digest, nor will the very real people I love alone. My mom sup- to fight back against cancer, to show Jon Duval is a senior who is major- experiences of those who we love and ported her mom through two rounds the same resilience that we have seen ing in architectural studies. He can be care about at this university. But out of breast cancer and held her younger in survivors. We Relay to tip the sta- reached at [email protected] of education and awareness comes an sister's hand when she passed away tistics back in our favor, so that the Caroline Kaufman is a senior who is enlightened understanding of our role from leukemia; she was 39, the same future can have more birthdays. We majoring in international relations. She in the lives of others — those of us who age my mom was when she had been Relay because we have hope. So come can be reached at Caroline.Kaufman@ have not experienced sexual violence diagnosed with cancer." on, Tufts, have some hope. We invite tufts.edu. on this campus, or anywhere, must not forget that we have become the minor- ity in communities around our world, OP-ED varying in race, gender identity and sexuality. No one is safe if we fail to secure the safety and ensure the recovery of Response to the last senate meeting women and men who have done noth- ing "wrong" but survive and speak. It's by Saba Kohli Dave society is being discussed? Because (here I must credit Ogul Girgin, whose so easy to compartmentalize sexual in my knowledge and limited under- knowledge on this subject is far great- assault in our minds to the point where Many of us are aware that Tufts standing of history and the pres- er than mine) have made me aware of it is isolated from reality, nothing more has a diverse international body on ent, women all around the world how much many of us try to assimilate than a joke or impossible circumstance its campus. Over the last few months face oppression in different ways into what is considered the dominant that befalls everyone but us. Our con- there has been debate over the cre- and through different methods. My "American" outlook. tribution as individuals and a com- ation of an International Community experience of being marginalized as So we adopt social markers. We munity to a counteractive culture that Representative in the Tufts a woman in India does not always change our accent, clothing, behavior pretends these things don't happen Community Union (TCU) Senate that fit into the discourse of structural and many other aspects of our identi- rivals the act itself because were it would address issues that many, if not oppression at Tufts. But how am I ties so as to not be exoticized. The fact our sister or our brother our minds all, of the international students on supposed to voice this and more that we feel the need to assimilate at all and bodies would be hard pressed to campus face. Many of the arguments importantly, be heard, without a for- is oppressive and I don't believe that stay silent and just "accept it," as so in favor of an IC Rep emphasized how mal advocate on the Tufts campus? this aspect was emphasized enough at many survivors of sexual violence are international students are exclud- Along the same vein, though many the debate on Sunday. The formation expected to do. ed from things like internships, job of us phenotypically fit into certain of a representative for the interna- There is very little I can contribute opportunities, financial aid and other racial, ethnic and even cultural cat- tional community is indeed a positive to the incredible work being done to material disadvantages. Although this egories in the United States (white, addition to the Senate, but the imme- bring these issues to light other than to argument is extremely valid, I was black, Indian American, etc.), the fact diate debate that led to it was sadly give my voice to the cause and support disappointed about how little of our that we are automatically regarded as disappointing. How the international those on campus who are dedicated to oppression was discussed as inter- belonging to one of these identities community, or any minority commu- changing the status quo. These words secting identities. The international (from the moment of admission) is in nity really, is oppressed should not be are dedicated to everyone who spoke community often feels oppressed not itself discriminatory. In many coun- talked about in a vacuum. One may at "It Happens Here" and made their only because of our identity as being tries, the institution of race mani- face discrimination based on over- story known. We owe you more than international, but also because of fests differently and doesn't follow the lapping identities and that is where you will ever know, and your defiance other ascribed, attained or adopted same format as it does in the U.S., but cross-cultural and transnational dia- is truly inspiring. You have decided to identities that intersect with what we have to identify ourselves into one logue between the centers, includ- live, and you are so loved. Stay politi- some of the other centers represent. of the specified categories on most ing the International Center, becomes cally erect. In the meeting someone said that administrative documents. Most of us necessary. though all experiences of women are are socialized in vastly different cul- not the same, women as an iden- tural, political and social systems and Jonathan Moore is a freshman majoring tity group are oppressed by the larg- learn different morals and values than Saba Kholi Dave is a freshman who has in american studies and political science. er patriarchal structure of society. I those practiced here, but we have to not yet declared a major. She can be He can be reached at Jonathan.Moore@ wholeheartedly agree — but which "get used to it." Previous discussions reached at [email protected]. tufts.edu.

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They were great players and training,ment we went to the finish driving range fifth over in seemed like pretty decent human beings. Lexington," Pendergast said. "But we're Now I have a new sports hero: Richard still working on [finding training spaces]. Sherman. It might have something to do with Two or three courses that we usually play the fact that I'm doing a senior project about at won't be open [until] April 12." the media response to his "Don't you ever The spring break trip to Arizona also talk about me!" postgame interview with Erin increased the team's comradery. While Andrews, which means I've spent dozens of players’ chemistry is important in most hours reading and thinking about him over the team sports, it plays less of a role in golf — past few months. But it might also have some- where five players play individually, often thing to do with the fact that, well, he's a hero. completely isolated from their team- After his interview with Andrews, which mates. sparked a massive public outcry, Sherman "One of the alums, John Bello [(LA could have simply issued a PR-soaked apol- '68)] had us stay in his resort, and we ogy — "I would like to sincerely apologize golfed with him and a few other Tufts to all those whom I have offended..." — and alums every day," Alperin said. "It's great moved on. to bring everyone together outside the But Richard Sherman is not most athletes. practice environment, where everyone Sherman apologized for drawing attention just got to know each other better. There away from his teammates. Then he proceeded are other teams, like lacrosse or soccer, to call out the public and the media on its where players have every meal together, racially coded reaction. Calling him a "thug," but it hasn't always been this way [for he explained, is akin to using a racial slur. If it's golf]." not, he added, then why aren't players in the The long break between the fall and white-dominated NHL — where fights break spring seasons — the Jumbos' last offi- out constantly — ever referred to as thugs? cial tournament had ocurred nearly six Last week, Sherman was at it again. In a months prior, on the weekend of Oct. piece for Sports Illustrated's MMQB, where he 27-28 — meant that each player had a has been a semi-regular contributor, Sherman longer time to focus on his mental game. responded to the news that the Eagles had "In golf, your biggest challenger is cut DeSean Jackson amid reports of Jackson's yourself," Koh said. "The biggest chal- "gang ties." Sherman grew up with Jackson in lenge is to remain focused for the six-hour Los Angeles. game. Every golf shot is definite, and even "I'm not going to tell you that DeSean the smallest miscalculation could mess Jackson isn't in a gang, because I can't say the whole game up for you." unequivocally that he isn't," he begins. "I Pendergast also acknowledged that can only tell you that I believe him to be a the increased value each player placed good person, and if you think, say or write on the tournament stemmed from the otherwise without knowing the man, you're fact that the team was missing its top in the wrong." two players — juniors Alex Zorniger and Sherman then spelled out the racist and John Wawer — both of whom are abroad classist double standards that exist in the NFL: for the spring semester. As such, with "[W]hat did [the Eagles] do to Riley Cooper, the exception of Koh and fellow sopho- who, if he's not a racist, at least has 'ties' to more Jay Wong, many of the players were racist activity? They fined him and sent him approaching this tournament with the to counseling. No suspension necessary for mindset that such an opportunity might Cooper and no punishment from the NFL, not come around again. despite its new interest in policing our use of "[Our players were] focused more the N-word on the field." than they usually were," Pendergast said. "Commit certain crimes in this league and "[This tournament] really gave players be a certain color, and you get help, not scorn. like Owen [Elliott] a chance to step up and ... But DeSean Jackson is the menace, right?" play, which he took and played well." Today's athletes are heavily commodified. Freshman Ben Ruskin was among For the most part, they stick to the script — Tufts’ top four on both days and finished and when they don't, it's assumed they are with a score of 175. Wong shot an 88 for simply trying to "build their brand." After Tufts on Friday and concluded the com- the Andrews interview, some suggested that petition with a two-round score of 177. Sherman had green on his mind. Senior David Carson's score of 86 was But Sherman has proven to be much more the third best for Tufts on Saturday, and than a corporate cog. He is putting his reputa- his Friday score of 89 gave him the same tion, his employment status and his endorse- two-day score of 175 as Ruskin, which ments on the line by speaking his mind and meant he and Ruskin rounded out Tufts' doing anti-racist work. top-four The era of the political athlete — of The strong performances from Elliott Muhammad Ali refusing to go to Vietnam — and the other Jumbos who scored over may feel like a thing of the past. But perhaps the weekend, are evidence of a team that we're at the dawn of a new age of political ath- is trying to capitalize on the short spring letes, with Sherman leading the charge. Kain season, seeing it a stepping-stone for the Colter, the Northwestern quarterback fighting upcoming fall season where the Jumbos to establish a college football players' union, will attempt to qualify for the NESCAC stands at his side. tournament. Charles Barkley once famously declared "[The team] knows that we only have that he is not a role model. I agree: profes- two [more] events this year," Pendergast sional athletes are just people who happen to said. "Then, before you know it, we have be good at sports, and it's unfair to ask them to the fall coming where we have a whole be perfect. load of really good freshmen coming in." Still, if you're searching for a sports hero, The Jumbos will try to carry their give Richard Sherman a try. He's not perfect, momentum from this past weekend but he's fighting for what he knows is right. into those final two tournaments: the Hampton Inn Invitational at UMass Dartmouth on April 11-12 and the Aaron Leibowitz is a senior who is major- Western New England Invitational on ing in American studies. He can be reached April 17. at [email protected]. 12

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by Alison Kuah This win is also individually Daily Editorial Board significant for Koh, who sees it as validation for himself and his Sophomore Brendan Koh earned coaching staff. medalist honors at the Rhode "Let's be real — I should have KohIsland College finishesSpring Invitational been benchedfirst [this past among fall], but 83 golfers at RIC Invitational this past weekend, playing at the [the coaching staff] never benched par-72 Valley Country Club with me," Koh said. "They put me in the a two-day score of 154. Koh, who starting five, and I'm glad their con- shot a 79 on the first day and a 75 fidence in me has paid off. My poor on the second, finished 10-over- performances in the past, if any- par to beat out 82 other golfers and thing, were a reminder and moti- claim the title honors. vation to do better the next time. "[Koh's] putting was a little That [motivation] coupled with the shaky," assistant coach George amount of confidence my coaches Pendergast said. "But his high-end showed me. I really appreciated play was just so precise that he [their support]." made seven or eight birdies." After the first round of play, Tufts Koh led a strong Tufts team that stood firmly at the sixth spot overall placed fifth out of 17 teams. The with a score of 334, trailing first- host, Rhode Island College (RIC) place Endicott College (318), and took first place overall. Its high- second-place RIC (320). COURTESY TUFTS ATHLETICS est individual finish coming from Bill Hutchins from Husson was Sophomore Brendan Koh won his first tournament of his collegiate career, shooting a two-day 154 at the Rhode sophomore Jonathan Cooper (81- in the individual lead after shooting Island College Spring Invitational. 74), who tied Tufts freshman Owen a 75 on Friday, while Koh's 7-over- Koh was able to overcome the weekend helped the Jumbos, who played four [or] five solid rounds Elliott (79-76) with a score of 155. par score of 79 was tied with team- pressure of the situation and were better prepared for the weath- of golf going into the spring sea- RIC senior Tim Leigh rounded up mate Elliott for fifth individually finish the round with a 75, four er than their competitors. son." Pendergast said. "Many of the the top four with a two-day score after the first round. strokes better than his previous "I've always told my guys – get other colleges in the area hadn't of 156 (78-78). Despite Koh's strong show- day's score. ready for this golf tournament like played at all, so we had a leg up on After the Jumbos' NESCAC ing on the first day, the possibil- Tufts improved its overall posi- you're going skiing," Pendergast that one." hopes eluded them last fall follow- ity of winning his first individual tion on day two, sliding up a spot said. "As [Elliott] went from one The team has traditionally had ing a sixth-place finish in the Sep. college tournament never real- to fifth overall behind Koh and hole to the other, I took his bottle, problems training in the offseason, 28-29 competition at Bowdoin – ly crossed his mind. When Koh Elliott's strong showings. Tufts' which had ice in it, and got him hot especially with the winter weath- leaving them two spots away from finally realized that winning was score of 334 (the aggregate scores water. A lot of these other kids were er in New England, which is not qualifying – Koh's win could be possible, however, he started feel- of its four best players) was three wearing golf shirts, and a nylon ideal for sports like golf that require the motivation the team needs for ing the pressure. behind fifth-place Johnson & Wales windbreaker. They were frozen." large outdoor courses. Pendergast next fall. "On the second day after the (331) after Friday. On Saturday, the The team, who took a spring acknowledged that finding alterna- "I know it [has] been more than first six holes, suddenly I look Jumbos improved by 10 strokes, break trip to Scottsdale, Ariz., to tive spaces for the players to prac- six or eight years [since a Tufts at my scorecard and realize I'm with a score of 324. Their tourna- prep for the spring season, also tice their swings and their tech- player has won an individual tour- two under par — I'm doing really ment total score was 658, 26 strokes benefitted from the additional niques is still a work in progress. nament]," senior captain Kenny well," Koh said. "When I realized behind RIC's score of 632. playing time. "We have a hitting net upstairs Alperin said. "It hasn't happened that, I kind of psyched myself out Additionally, the rain and "We took eight kids out to since I've been here." a little bit." 40-degree temperatures over the Arizona, and it helped that they see GOLF, page 11

COED SAILING MEN'S LACROSSE Tufts survives late surge from Endicott to pick up ninth win Men's lacrosse defeated The Jumbos started off by Steven Hefter round with a record of 8-3, which Endicott 18-13 on Tuesday strong again in the third with Daily Staff Writer was good enough to advance night at Bello Field, improv- two quick goals from Wood, Jumbos qualifyto the finals. for The JumbosNationals had for ing to 9-2 this season. Senior increasing its lead to seven. Coming off a strong second- some mixed results in the final tri-captain attackman Beau The Jumbos and Gulls traded place finish at the Marchiando round, posting a record of 3-2. Wood and junior attackman goals for the rest of the quar- firstTeam Race, the time coed sailing teamsince The wins 2010came over the New Cole Bailey led the way for ter, the Gulls scoring three entered the New England Team England champion, Roger Tufts, scoring a combined and the Jumbos two, making Racing regatta with a concrete goal: Williams University, Dartmouth nine of the team's 18 goals. the score 13-7 going into the to qualify for the Intercollegiate and Harvard. The losses came Tufts and Endicott came fourth. Tufts took 20 shots Sailing Association (ICSA) Team against two teams that finished into the game with two of on net, but were unable to Racing National Championship. ahead of Tufts in the final stand- the top-20 scoring offenses in break away as they had in The team accomplished that goal, ings, Yale and Boston College. the nation; the Jumbos in first the second. coming in fourth place to grab the The fifth place team, Dartmouth, place with 18 goals per game The Jumbos once again final qualifying spot. ended the regatta with a record and the Gulls tied for 17th started off strong in the "We knew that we could do it," of 8-8. with 13.45. fourth, scoring two quick junior Sam Madden said. "Our coach [Ken Legler] told us Both offenses, however, goals to increase their lead to The team ended the race with we needed [the Roger Williams] NICK PFOSI / THE TUFTS DAILY struggled to get going in the eight. The Gulls then fought an 11-5 record, finishing behind win to significantly improve our The coed sailing team finished fourth at opening quarter. Although back mounting a 6-1 run that Roger Williams University(13-3), chances of qualifying," Madden the New England Team Racing regatta. the Jumbos scored quickly in saw the Jumbos’ lead cut Yale (13-3) and Boston College said. "We finished the race with New England is a very competitive the third minute on a goal down to three with six min- (11-5). These teams, including a win over Roger Williams. We area and also that all the teams that from sophomore attackman utes left. Tufts then locked Tufts, will represent the region sailed down to the dock, and Ken qualified are pretty close by." Chris Schoenhut (assisted down on defense and tacked at the Team Racing National was standing on the pier pump- With the Team Racing Nationals by Bailey), they were unable on two more goals to secure Championship, which takes ing his fists in the air, and that was over a month away, Tufts will ben- to score again until Bailey's the 18-13 victory. place from May 31 to June 2 in ... the moment when we knew efit from continued competition strike with 2:17 remaining In addition to the efforts of St. Mary's City, Md. This is an that everything we'd been work- against some of the best teams in in the quarter. Endicott also Wood and Bailey, the Jumbos extremely important feat for head ing for, for the last month or so, the country. scored two goals in the quar- saw a strong performance coach Ken Legler, as this is his first had come true." "We plan to continue practicing ter, both by junior midfielder from sophomore midfielder appearance in the Team Racing Eight sailors competed for and sparring with [Boston College], Harrison Cotter. Connor Helfrich, who won Nationals since 2010. The Jumbos Tufts at Connecticut this week- Roger [Williams University], and The pace picked up signifi- 66 percent of his face-offs have missed the cut by one point end: three skippers and five crews. Yale over the next month and a cantly in the second quarter (19-29) and also gathered 10 each of the past two years, mak- The three skippers were senior tri- half, and so hopefully when we as the Jumbos went on a ground balls. Schoenhut also ing this qualification even sweet- captains Will Haeger and David show up at Nationals we've got a crucial 6-0 run, in which five contributed three goals and er. The sailing team has won five Liebenberg, along with junior Alec lot of practice and we're ready to different players scored. The remains in the top 10 in scor- Team Racing Nationals, the last Ruiz-Ramon. The five crews were win," Madden said. Gulls tacked on two goals ing in the nation with 3.8 one in 1996. senior Paula Grasberger, senior tri- Although Nationals are now the at the end of the quarter, goals per game. "It [has] been four years since captain Kathleen Kwasniak, fresh- team's biggest focus, the Jumbos but Schoenhut added one Tufts will have little time to Tufts qualified last for Team Race man Scott Barbano, Madden and still have several regattas before more in between to make the recover from Tuesday's game, Nationals," Madden said. "We've freshman Alex Tong. they head to St. Mary's, includ- score 9-4 at the half. Tufts as it has another tough con- been working really hard at this Despite the positive results, the ing the Truxtun Umsted Trophy at dominated groundballs in the test this Saturday when the [goal], and we finally have got the Jumbos still feel they can improve Navy on April 12 followed by the quarter, racking up 14 against team will take on No. 20 team with the right chemistry to as they continue the season. Admiral's Cup at Kings Point on Endicott's five, and out-shot Amherst at Bello Field. The do it." "We are still making small mis- April 19. The regattas and addi- Endicott 15-10. The second- Jumbos now have four more The New England Team Racing takes," Madden said. "The way you tional practice time means that quarter run was essential regular season games before regatta was split into two rounds, win [Team Racing Nationals] is by the Jumbos will have plenty of to the Jumbos’ victory, as the postseason begins. with the top-six teams from the being the team that makes the [few- time to prepare before attempting Endicott battled back in the first round advancing to the final est] number of mistakes and sails to win their first championship second half. —by Ray Biron round. Tufts finished the first the smartest. We're fortunate that since 1996.