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David Harris selected Judiciary rules Friends of Israel ad not in as university provost violation of Senate bylaw

University President Anthony b y La i n a Pi e r a Senate has come to an agreement upon in question to remove ambiguity. Monaco yesterday in an email to Daily Editorial Board the issue.” The third issue was whether the sena- the Tufts community announced The Judiciary accepted the com- tors in question violated the bylaw as it the selection of David Harris as the The Tufts Community Union (TCU) plaint and held the public hearing. Cory currently stands. The Judiciary in a 4-2 university’s next provost and senior Judiciary, after a public hearing Tuesday Faragon, a senior, and Matt Parsons, a vote decided that the senators did not vice president. night, decided by a vote of 4-2 that the junior, joined Zuniga as complaintants, violate the bylaw in question. Harris is an expert on race and eth- seven TCU senators that signed the in accordance with a clause in the TCU Until the bylaw is clarified, the bylaw nicity, social stratification and public Friends of Israel (FOI) advertisement in Constitution which states that at least is going to be interpreted to “forbid the policy. He is currently senior associate the Tufts Daily earlier this month did not three members of the TCU must sub- use of Senate’s name as the subject in dean at Cornell University’s College of violate any Senate bylaws in signing the mit the complaint. All three complain- statements that are claiming to repre- Arts and Sciences. advertisement. tants are current members of Students sent the body as a whole, such as ‘The He has previously served as for- for Justice in Palestine (SJP), but they Senate supports/believes,’” according mer deputy assistant secretary in The Controversy submitted the complaint independently to Bodwin’s email. the U.S. Department of Health and The advertisement in question was from the organization. Human Services, as Cornell’s first published on the back page of the March Prior to the hearing, Kaytrosh had sub- The Opening Statements vice provost for social sciences, the 5 issue of the Tufts Daily. The top of the mitted a motion that the Judiciary dismiss The hearing began with a five-minute first deputy provost of the univer- page reads “As a student leader at Tufts, the complaint on the grounds that the opening statement from the complain- sity, interim senior vice provost for I support the U.S.-Israel Relationship” Judiciary doesn’t have the constitutional tants and the defendants. research and as interim provost. He followed by the names of forty student authority to hear the complaint, but the “On March 5th, in the middle of a was also previously associate chair leaders, along with their titles and orga- Judiciary dismissed the motion under the two-week series of events for Israeli of the Department of Sociology at nizations. Of those, seven currently serve grounds that the accusations named in Apartheid Week and Israel Peace Week, the University of Michigan and is as TCU senators: Jon Danzig, a senior, the complaint qualified as a reason for a Tufts Friends of Israel, along with Tufts the founding director of Cornell’s Matt Roy, a freshman, Arielle Evans, a Judiciary hearing, according to Judiciary American Israel Alliance ... published Institute for the Social Sciences. sophomore, Ali Silverstein, a sopho- Chair Greg Bodwin, a junior. a full page ad on the back of the Tufts “He has an exceptional record of more, Tim Lesinski, a senior, Dan Katter, Daily,” Zuniga said. “Given the timing of scholarship and academic leadership a freshman, and TCU Parliamentarian The Verdict its publication, it’s undeniable that the at Cornell, one of this country’s great J.P. Kaytrosh, a senior. The Judiciary ruled on three central ad was supposed to send a message to research universities,” Monaco said After the list of names, there is a dis- issues brought up at the hearing. the campus about which side of the line in his email to the community. “He claimer that states “The views expressed The first was with regards to the way these students leaders stood on in recent is committed to the core values that are my own and do not represent the in which the wording of the bylaw would political discourse.” define Tufts as an institution of aca- positions or opinions of my stated leader- be interpreted. The Judiciary by a 6-0-0 “Senators, more than other student demic excellence and global impact, ship role or organization.” vote ruled that the “bylaw is to be inter- leaders, carry social capital with their including active citizenship, access After the advertisement was pub- preted by a reasonable interpretation of titles and should not use it to influence and diversity.” lished, Jimmy Zuniga, a senior, filed its wording.” others,” he added. According to a Tufts University press a complaint against the senators to “We have two reasons behind this: Zuniga said that he does not believe release, Harris already feels a connec- the Judiciary, as well as to the Office first, the standard of intent cannot always that the disclaimer on the bottom of the tion to Tufts. of Campus Life and the Committee be applied, since its creators are not advertisement does enough to erase any “I feel a strong kinship with Tufts, on Student Life. In his complaint, he always as accessible as they were tonight,” social capital generated from their titles. from its founding traditions of liberal addressed Bylaw 2, Section 9 of the Bodwin said in an email to the attendees “Senators are supposed to be repre- arts, social justice, practicality, inclu- Senate bylaws, which states that “the of the hearing. “Second, it’s necessary to sentatives for the student body,” he said. siveness and internationalism, to its passage of legislation shall be required the functioning of student government “They are not supposed to alienate their contemporary commitments to access, before the official position, view, deci- that outsiders are able to understand constituents or use the Senate name with- enhanced research and strategic man- sion, or endorsement of Senate may be its rules; if they are to be interpreted by out Senate sanction to endorse political agement,” Harris said. determined, advertised, or announced. intent, this is impossible.” stances. ... The senators who signed the His position is effective July 1. To this end, no individual may use the The second issue was with regards to FOI ad thus failed to adhere to their own Senate’s name or logo in advocating on the ambiguity in the wording of the bylaw bylaws.” behalf of projects, ideas, or initiatives in question. The Judiciary in a 6-0-0 vote “If they really didn’t mean to express —by Laina Piera without a supporting piece of legis- decided to mandate that the Senate lation unless it is clearly stated that change or clarify the wording of the bylaw see JUDICIARY, page 2

Nasr leaving Tufts to become SAIS Photographers speak to aspiring photographers, filmmakers dean at Johns Hopkins

Vali Nasr (LA ‘83), pro- holds a Ph.D. in political sci- fessor of international poli- ence from MIT. tics at the Fletcher School Nasr is an expert in politi- of Law and Diplomacy, will cal and social developments leave Tufts to assume the in the Muslim world, democ- position of dean of the Paul racy promotion and interna- H. Nitze School of Advanced tional politics. From 2009 to International Studies at 2011, he was senior advisor Johns Hopkins University, the to U.S. Special Representative Fletcher School announced for Afghanistan and Pakistan Tuesday in a press release. Richard Holbrooke. He is also Nasr will assume his position a columnist for Bloomberg at Johns Hopkins on July 1. View and a member of the Nasr is currently associate U.S. Department of State’s director of the Fares Center Foreign Affairs Policy Board. for Eastern Mediterranean Nasr has authored sever- Studies. al books on Middle Eastern He graduated summa cum political affairs, includ- laude and Phi Beta Kappa ing “The Shia Revival: How from Tufts in 1983 with a Conflicts within Islam Will degree in international rela- Shape the Future” (2006), a tions and earned a master’s New York Times best seller. degree from the Fletcher He joined the faculty of justin mccallum / the tufts daily School in international eco- the Fletcher School in 2007. Magnum Photographer Antoine D’Agata (right) and his colleagues Peter von Agtmael and Susan Meiselas nomics and Middle East stud- (not pictured) spoke to the students of the Program for Narrative and Documentary Practice and Exposure ies the following year. He also —by Craig Frucht in the Alumnae Lounge.

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The Daily takes an in- ‘The Jazz Club’ runs News 1 Editorial | Letters 12 depth look at the roles Thursday through of the Educational Saturday at the Cohen Features 3 Op-Ed 13 Policy Committee. Auditorium. Weekender 5Comics 16 Arts & Living 7 Sports 19

see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 7 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Judicial hearing explores interpretation, meaning of Senate bylaw

JUDICIARY continued from page 1 the views of their organization, they shouldn’t have so carelessly flashed the Senate name along with their titles,” he added. “Their decision to endorse this statement without Senate consent represented not an exercise of free speech and public discourse, but rather an attempt to misuse their titles to hamper the very possibility of public discourse at Tufts.” Kaytrosh said that the bylaw has never previously been construed to stop members of the Senate from stat- ing their beliefs. “Simply making a statement, ‘I am on Senate,’ does not constitute using Senate’s name,” he said. “This ad does not constitute advocacy. It constituted a simple statement [of] belief on the part of the signers.” Kaytrosh used the example of senators including their Senate title in the signature of their emails to say that, under the complaintants’ interpretation of the bylaw, senators would not be permitted to include their political beliefs in any emails without the approval of the Senate. Additionally, he said that under this interpretation of the bylaw, senators would not be permitted to include their Senate titles when writing letters to the editor or op-eds in the Tufts Daily, yet this has never been considered a violation of Senate bylaws. Kaytrosh also said that while the disclaimer was not even necessary, it made clear the intent of the advertisement. “Words have meaning. Firstly, the disclaimer, strictly speaking, was not necessary considering how this bylaw has always been construed,” he said. “Are we to believe that senators affix- ing their names to a statement written in the first person singular with their titles, with a disclaimer clearly appear- ing at the bottom of said statement, injures the integrity of student government? Are we to believe that students being aware of their senators’ political beliefs injures the integrity of student government? The reasonable answer is clearly no.”

The Judiciary’s Questioning After the opening statements, members of the Judiciary asked both sides questions. Kaytrosh explained that the bylaw is recent and was intended to prevent senators from making endorsements using the Senate name without approval by the Senate, which had been a problem in recent years. Judiciary Vice Chair Danielle Cotter, a senior, asked the complaintants why their complaint was against the senators that signed the advertisement rather than the other student leaders. “The reason that we didn’t address the tufts daily archives [other groups] was that we didn’t feel it The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Judiciary has decided that the TCU senators who signed the Friends of Israel advertisement in the March 5 was in violation of the groups’ code of issue of the Tufts Daily earlier this month did not violate any Senate bylaws. conduct,” Faragon said. “I think [the Senate’s] social capital in particular is very wide-reaching,” Zuniga seen the disclaimer,” Kaytrosh said. “This against that person,” he said. “Last year, here is a deployment of the Senate name said. “When a [sports team’s] captain is turning on a very specific interpreta- we did not enforce this to prevent people that was, by the very nature of the politi- signs a statement like the FOI ad it’s irrel- tion [of the bylaw] which cannot possibly from using their title, TCU senator or cal ad in question, meant to persuade, evant to me, but senators are representa- seriously injure the integrity of the stu- member of the TCU Senate. We thought not to inform.” tives for all students, and I thought it was dent government, and it can’t be a gross that that was acceptable.” Faragon also brought up the point that highly inappropriate.” or malicious violation of anything.” Shawyoun Shaidani, a junior senator Roy signed the advertisement but is in Bodwin asked whether they should who refused to sign the advertisement charge of SJP’s budget, which he said may find senators submitting op-eds to the The Audience’s Response because he opposes the U.S.-Israel rela- pose a bias. Daily to also be against the bylaw, to After the question and answer ses- tionship, said that although he criticizes “We would ask that the [Judiciary] which Faragon said that the complain- sion, members of the audience who were the advertisement and the senators who remove Matt Roy from any further tants believe the senators should be able granted permission to speak were allot- signed it, he does not support punish- [Allocations Board] or budgetary rela- to state what they wish as long as it is ted time to share their thoughts. ment for the senators. tionship with Students for Justice in within the confines of the bylaws. TCU President Tomas Garcia stated his “Criticism and punishment are two Palestine, as he has demonstrated an “When a senator expresses an opinion belief that he did not believe the senators very different prescriptions,” he said. inability to allocate that budget without in the Daily, it’s a point of information to have broken any bylaws. bias,” he said. when you say that this person is a sena- “I wouldn’t be here today speaking The Closing Statements Bodwin said that although there was no tor,” Faragon said. “The Daily does not on behalf of these seven members if I Faragon reiterated once more the points formal complaint specifically against Roy, say this person is a senator, let’s look thought for a single second that they made by the complainants throughout if the Judiciary found it fit, they would at this person as a student leader and had violated the constitution,” Garcia, the proceedings. readjust budgeting, but there would be therefore assign a greater authenticity or a senior, said. “Instead, I’m here today “[The hearing] is not about trying to no formal action against Roy himself. validity. It’s not meant to persuade. The speaking on behalf of them because I limit the rights of senators once they Zuniga reaffirmed that the complaint, difference here is that this piece was not don’t think that the rules in this case, as assume office,” he said. “It is not about a however, is not about any sort of con- meant to foster public discourse but to we wrote them and as I interpret them chilling attempt to limit public discourse flict between FOI or SJP, and although impede it under the banner of a vague today, have been broken at all.” at Tufts. It is not about making a baseless he is now a member of SJP, he decided and quite right-wing message. The two Dan Pasternack (LA ’11), who was the claim against these senators, because to submit the complaint prior to joining rows of names bearing the Senate name TCU Parliamentarian last year and helped we feel ‘offended’ or ‘injured.’ It is about the group. would appear to uninformed observers to author the bylaw in question, explained holding these senators to the very codes Kaytrosh reiterated that the senators as the Senate’s seal of approval.” the reasoning behind the bylaw. of conduct that they agree upon while did not expect controversy surrounding Danzig said he encouraged the com- “Before this bylaw, someone actual- taking office.” the advertisement. plaintants to use their same interpreta- ly could just submit a resolution with “Again, if a senator endorses a position “Do you think that we would be so tion to senators writing op-eds and apply the Senate’s name on it to anyone, even in an article in the Daily, then an inclu- brazen to just go out and violate our it consistently. though they didn’t actually approve sion of their role on Senate is informa- bylaws and think that we could get away “The unobserved observer would have it, and Senate had no course of action tive,” he said. “What we are dealing with with it?” he said. 3

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Jack Webster and Hannah Furgang | A Piece of Advice Chamber of secrets

ear Jack and Hannah, I’ve heard the legend of the underground kitchen between Dewick Dand Hodgdon. Is it real? Sincerely, Hungry in Haskell

Dear Hungry, We only wish we could disclose the true nature of what lies beneath those concrete courtesy department of history courtesy department of G.R.A.L.L. courtesy department of political science steps between Dewick and Hodgdon, but Professors Ayesha Jalal, Joel Rosenberg and Pearl Robinson are members of the Educational Policy Committee at Tufts. unfortunately we aren’t at liberty to say anything on the subject. If there were to be such a tunnel, however, it might operate something like this: First, think of all the things you like about Educational Policy Committee tackles Tufts dining downhill, whether it’s the pastries in Hodgdon or General Gau’s in Dewick. Then imagine a place where all of those things cross overarching academic issues on the Hill paths on a sort of moving sidewalk/four lane highway/Suez Canal of culinary excellence. Hypothetically, the construction of this tun- b y Ha n n a h Fi n g e r h u t and the terms for an ‘Incomplete’ in This year, one particular issue of nel years ago would have led to an epicurean Daily Editorial Board a course, the indication of partici- great concern to the faculty that has explosion, the likes of which had never been pation in Reserve Officers’ Training occupied much of the discussion with- seen before. Because students wouldn’t be A common misconception among Corps (ROTC) on transcripts and in the committee is online, distance- able to access this mysterious underground students is that a professor’s role is to many other issues. learning courses. Last year’s sum- space, it would provide a space for staff and teach and conduct research. In addi- “We’re essentially the go-to body mer session piloted Tufts’ first online even faculty to gripe about their least favorite tion to those responsibilities, though, when an issue comes up that can’t course. According to Lowe, there are students over Charles/MGHs with a side of professors are also vital members of the be resolved within a single school,” currently no policies regulating Tufts sweet potato puffs. The legendary Dewick bar standing faculty committees at Tufts. Professor of Biomedical Engineering courses online. also may or may not have been moved into “A university is ideally a democratic Mark Cronin-Golomb, an EPC mem- “There’s a whole list of policy points this space to open up room on the upper floor institution,” Dean of Academic Advising ber, said. “We field questions about that might need to be dealt with that and also to provide cold refreshment to the and Undergraduate Studies Carmen issues that might affect the overall we’re trying to develop, and then we’ll jaded employees of academia. Lowe said. “The faculty governs the educational mission of the university have to try to make an educated deci- For a brief spell, however, a select group university, [designs] the rigor of the [and] we try to make our best efforts sion about what to do with each one,” of students was privy to the wonders of curriculum and votes on committees.” formulating policy that’s in the best Ridge said. Dewodgdon. Not just any students, though. The contributions that faculty make interest of the university.” The maintenance of the quality of No, these young lads and lasses were hand- to the university are represented in the According to Ridge, the administra- Tufts’ courses, the approval of and picked by the curators of this mecca of cam- many committees at Tufts. In looking tion generates many suggestions for guidelines governing the courses and pus dining for their academic excellence, at the list, however, the responsibili- the EPC to review because they deal the residential requirement for under- athletic prowess, social mastery and reading ties of many of the committees seem with the policies on a daily basis. graduates are all challenges contribut- comprehension. For seven grueling weeks, unintelligible. Faculty members, though, rely on the ing to the difficulties that the commit- these brave young men and women were For example, it might not be immedi- EPC to police the policies of the insti- tee has had in undertaking this issue. subject to a series of challenges meant to test ately clear what the Educational Policy tution and therefore submit their con- “When you offer online courses, their loyalty and ability to keep a secret. Committee (EPC) does. The Educational cerns regarding specific policies. you’re able to offer them to people Wait — we mentioned that this is all hypo- Policy Committee addresses issues The members of EPC will conduct outside the university, and so, it has thetical, right? in overarching policies that affect the several meetings every semester and the potential to make money,” Ridge Anyway, not everyone made it through. For university as a whole. Although Tufts will contribute their opinions on the said. “We just want to make sure that’s some, it took up too much time and the pres- has separate academic and curriculum topics of that meeting’s agenda. not driving the issue and that we sure was too great. Some buckled, others fell. committees for the School of Arts and “We need to figure out ways to maintain high quality standards.” One reportedly cracked and fled the rituals, Sciences and the School of Engineering, make a conducive learning environ- In this case, the student voice only to be found three hours later hugging the EPC provides uniformity for all fac- ment and to bridge the gap between is substantial. Evans, who took an the bench lady statue in Tisch, asking for his ulty and students. the students and the teachers,” EPC oncourse last summer, has been able mother and a Davis Square on white. But for “It’s an important faculty committee member and TCU Senator Arielle to bring firsthand experience to com- those who made it through, the reward was — that includes students and adminis- Evans, a sophomore, said. “One way mittee discussions. sweet. These students would meet weekly, trators — because it gives us a chance to do that is to have them in a room “Especially with the online courses, sometimes biweekly, to dine under the crystal to review Tufts’ academic policies and together and figure things out [to] there is that generation gap,” she said. chandeliers of Dewodgdon and muse over the educational policies, and change poli- accommodate everyone.” “A lot of the professors were really merits of an unfettered civil democratic soci- cies as the world changes, as Tufts Many issues are cleared by a vote of against it at first. It was not something ety over gin and tonics while hosting foreign changes,” Lowe said. faculty members on EPC. Other issues they were comfortable with or had ever dignitaries and the nice card-swipe ladies of The EPC consists of Arts and Sciences — those considered broader or over- done before, but a lot of colleges are Hodgdon, courtesy of the IR department. and Engineering (AS&E) faculty repre- arching — require the EPC to organize now doing online courses. So we’re try- They also had access to the delivery service, senting many different departments, a proposal to bring to the entire AS&E ing to figure out how to balance class- which ran until 4 a.m. seven days a week. as well as administrators and students. faculty for a vote. room learning with online learning.” Also, it’s always stocked with guacamole The students’ perspectives on their A significant issue that was assessed In addition to concentrating on and Nutella. academic experiences are critical to last year was Tufts’ antiquated course policy issues, the EPC is also in the Have you ever seen a real-life dragon? the decisions the committee makes, evaluation system. According to Lowe, process of restructuring its bylaws to These students have. Lowe said. the current process is both costly and ensure accuracy. Dewodgon could never be open to the gen- “I don’t know what kind of democra- inefficient, and despite some resis- “We are editing or revising the eral public. Just think back to fates of Atlantis, cy it would be if you didn’t take student tance from faculty it was made clear Bulletin where it applies to general El Dorado and Gangga Negara. It was clear voices into account,” she said. that the method was not working for educational policies,” Ridge said. “But from the start that something so good had According to current EPC chair and logistical reasons. it’s basically to update what we do to be kept a secret. So if your dishwashing Professor of Geology Jack Ridge, the Within the EPC, a separate subcom- and bring the bylaws to conformity friends try to convince you that the tunnel is members of the committee discuss mittee was formed to tackle the process with what we actually do. The old a mere common dumping ground for Dewick issues that do not involve individu- of setting up the online evaluations, bylaws are actually very confusing to and Hodgdon compost, just smile and nod. al programs or specific courses, but including communicating and work- us [with] a lot of old language.” They mean well. instead relate to uniform educational ing with the Center for Enhancement Despite the adjustment in the offi- Just remember, none of this is actually true. policies. of Learning and Teaching (CELT) and cial writing, the EPC is fundamentally Trust us; we would know. We also had to make “[The goal is] to create educational University Information Technology working to fulfill the academic objec- a blood oath swearing that we would say policies that promote a good educa- (UIT). Although the evaluation will tives of the university as a whole, as that. tion,” he said. “Sometimes we’re sort look the same the first year it launches compared to focusing on the individu- of a police force, a little bit. We try to online, the subcommittee will next al schools separately. *Remember to keep your questions coming! prevent things from happening that address the concerns with the ques- “Obviously certain elements of an They sustain us. Find our emails just a few we think are going to be detrimental to tions asked. Engineering education are different than lines down. students, and we try to create policies “Then the plan for this [sub]com- certain elements of an Arts and Sciences so there’s some uniformity and under- mittee is to make a new course evalu- education, and we want to keep that standing of what’s required.” ation form and ask different ques- flexibility,” Lowe said. “But there’s a cer- Jack Webster and Hannah Furgang are In the past, the EPC has dealt with tions,” Ridge said. “There is a lot if tain central Tufts identity that we want freshmen who have not yet declared majors. the number of Advanced Placement dissatisfaction with the present paper to maintain, certain standards of rigor Jack can be reached at John.Webster@ (AP) credits students can apply to form. We’re trying to deal with that and certain kinds of requirements, and tufts.edu and Hannah can be reached at their degrees, the grading system problem.” that’s what the EPC does.” [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Advertisement Thursday, March 29, 2012

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“When I dare to be powerful—to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” -Audre Lorde

Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State, former Senator for New York and First Lady

“There cannot be true democracy unless women’s voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own lives.”

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Its banal description on the menu there’s always wine by the glass. For more costly than the Restaurant Week in the mouth. belies the dish’s magical presentation. budding oenophiles, look no further combinations. Also keep in mind that not all menus It begins with a hot parmesan cream than Bistro 5. This Medford-based But Restaurant Week isn’t just for the are created equal. Lots of places will being whipped through a nitrous oxide Italian restaurant features a $16 wine diner’s benefit. It is an opportunity for try to keep costs low by featuring inex- charger, creating an airy foam. Then pairing with its three-course dinner. the restaurants to energize sales. This pensive dishes. If you’re going to spend the piping hot pea soup is added via That means you’ll get three glasses of event occurs biannually, during the $20-30, it might as well be on some- a small kettle. The theatricality of this wine, each one tailored to the flavor weakest times of the calendar year for thing you actually want. The Restaurant dish makes it a highlight. profile of the given course. most of Boston’s restaurants. Restaurant Week website [restaurantweekboston. If steak is what you’re craving, try There is a wide variety of options for Week is meant to attract more customers com] has a copy of almost every par- Umbria Prime. This establishment fea- Restaurant Week. If you are interested, call during these dead zones. For instance, in ticipating restaurant’s menu. Do your tures a 35-day dry-aged filet mignon. one of these restaurants for a reservation. late summer, many Bostonians leave the research and sift through the menus For the unfamiliar, dry-aging involves Spots may already be filled for peak hours, city for vacations on Cape Cod. In early until you find a restaurant serving fare hanging meat in a cooled, air-con- but you might be able to score an early or spring, diners tend to be relatively bud- that is of interest to you. trolled environment. As the moisture late dinner, or else squeeze in at the full- get-conscious. While a restaurant might Also, learn to read between the lines. evaporates, the muscle’s flavor is con- service bar. And if you happen to miss out, only seat 30 tables on a given Tuesday Many places offer “supplements” to centrated, leading to a beefier flavor. many of these restaurants continue to offer night, it is not surprising to encoun- the prix fixe menu. Several places hap- Furthermore, the aging process breaks wallet- and palate-friendly options the rest ter a restaurant at full capacity during pily let you order something special down the enzymes in the meat, which of the year. As they say, bon appetit!

Chris Poldoian / The Tufts Daily Chris Poldoian / The Tufts Daily Chris Poldoian / The Tufts Daily The Uni Sashimi Bar on Commonwealth Ave. in Boston is During Restaurant Week, students can fit luxurious dishes like The salmon fillet at Market came with a unique dressing of chef Ken Oringer’s successful foray into Japanese cuisine. this seared foie gras at No. 9 Park into their budget. passion fruit and black olive. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Advertisement Thursday, March 29, 2012

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Theater Review Niki Krieg | The Queen of Cibo ‘The Jazz Club’ brings sultry swing to Tufts Hygge in Hamlet- b y An y a Ge l e r n t Contributing Writer Land I don’t usually do musicals, so I walked into “The Jazz Club” hesitant- ell, I don’t know whether to ly. An hour-and-a-half show of all be happy or depressed about singing is not what I would normal- this, but my last spring break ly enjoy, but this show grabbed my has come and gone. The attention in the first five minutes and booksW got stowed away for at least a little didn’t let go. Each song told the story while and, celebrating our hard work thus of at least one of the five fascinating far and denying the fact that the next women who graced the stage, and fig- month is going to be nothing short of uring out each woman’s story, coupled hellish, we got to gallivant through vari- with their beautiful voices, made this ous corners of the globe. Some Jumbos show truly enjoyable. returned to the Hill as bronze gods and This show has a cast of five, though goddesses after a week in Miami, Cancun the costumed band is a character in or the Bahamas. Meanwhile, half of my and of itself. The five women of “The housemates found themselves in a bus- Jazz Club” never speak, as the show is a tling New Orleans. compilation of songs, but the actresses But as for me, no one ever said I was are able to communicate their indi- ordinary. I sought spring refuge in a vidual and group stories with remark- little city called Copenhagen, and while able skill without a word of dialogue. vacationing in the land of great Danes, They sing to the club, the audience and Courtesy Justin McCallum cheese Danishes and of course, Hamlet, to themselves. In their truly beautiful Expressive vocal performances give the production its unique spirit. I learned the very significant meaning voices, they make the audience part behind “hygge.” of the club. This is one of the many It all started last semester, while I was unique aspects of the show, according lessly throughout the show. ‘tell me about your character,’ they in the process of selling my soul to the to director Sarah Rebecca Gaglio. “Once we got the song list, we fig- would. They each have personalities. Daily, and when my life was definitely at “This is such an interesting project ured out why our characters are singing Each girl is distinct.” its craziest I met two girls who are now for Torn Ticket to be doing, because them, and who they were singing them Everything, from stage direction to practically sisters: Alyssa and Shosh. It we normally do fully scripted and to, and stuff like that,” Micaela Mullee, costumes, to hair and makeup, was so happened one night that Shosh and scored plays, but that’s not exactly who plays Evelyn Malone, said. shaped by the personalities each per- I — maybe feeling a bit adventurous, what we’re doing with this,” she said, They then gave their characters former gave to her character. maybe a bit bored, but always a lot of with a laugh. identities to match their singing moti- These five talented girls certainly crazy — booked a trip to visit Alyssa The show is a compilation of songs vations, which Gaglio encouraged. succeeded, because by the end of the while she studied abroad in Denmark. from both musicals and 1940s jazz stan- This organic relationship between the show each audience member could Thus, a whirlwind week in Scandinavia, dards, which means the show’s lineup performers and their roles contributed discern a great deal about the person- and coincidentally the quest for hygge, of tunes was built from the ground up. to the flow of the show and made each ality of each Jazz Club performer, even was born. We walked the cobblestone The atmosphere of the production’s performance memorable. before reading the bios that the girls streets, we toured a brewery and saw set and the music complemented each “The girls were able to create back- wrote for their characters. Mullee’s umpteen churches and castles and of other wonderfully. All of the songs grounds for characters based on the character was clearly the veteran of course, we ate. And ate. And ate. were expertly performed by the sing- songs, which was great,” Gaglio said. So what the heck is this “hygge” ers, who incorporated the music seam- “If you pulled one girl aside and said see JAZZ, page 8 that I’ve been mentioning? Hygge, pro- nounced “hoog,” is a cozy concept that epitomizes Danish mealtimes. Unlike in the States, where meals are Movie Review rushed and disjointed, in Europe din- What’s Up This ners can last for hours, bubbling with Weekend conversation, laughter and wine. Meals are highly social, fostering incredibly Looking to make your weekend artsy? strong relationships between family Check out these events! members and friends. In Denmark, this is huge or, excuse Snoop Dogg at the Paradise Rock the pun, hygge. Danish couples, friends Club: For those of you who voted for and families enjoy meals almost always this West Coast rapper to headline accompanied by candlelight, savor- Spring Fling, now is your chance to ing not only the various tastes but also hear his laid-back rhymes at one of the the surrounding company. Be it at an city’s most venerable concert venues. authentic buffet in Odense or a gour- (Tonight, doors open at 8 p.m. at the met lunch from, strangely enough, 7-11 Paradise Rock Club. Tickets are $50.) (they’re obsessed, I tell you), hygge was Picadilly Circus: Over its 25 years, forever omnipresent and with two of my Picadilly Circus has established itself as best friends at my side I gradually fell in one of the country’s premier circuses, love with hygge. The food was brought thanks to its all-star attractions. Indulge out and time seemed to stop, while my your inner child as you watch contor- stomach filled up and left me feeling, tionists, boxing kangaroos and hop- even for an hour of my crazy workaholic scotching elephants. (Saturday at 1:30 days, at an eerie peace. p.m. at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, In short, I would take my column this Mass. Admission is $30-38.) week to offer you a Danish recipe, like The Jazz Club — Torn Ticket II how to doctor the perfect hot dog from a thehungergamesmovie.com Spring Major: “The Jazz Club” shares food truck (they let me have six different Katniss Everdeen and Gale discuss the inevitable dangers of ‘The Hunger Games.’ the story of five women as they spend toppings!) or how to make the perfect a night in a jazz club. This music pigeon dinner, much like I ate my first includes songs from classic Broadway night in Copenhagen — oh, I should add ‘The Hunger Games’ thrills productions like “Cabaret” and “City that my Catholic vegetarianism regretta- of Angels.” Sultry renditions of jazz bly yet justifiably took a week’s respite. standards will also be a part of the However, I want to leave you with a diehard fans, newcomers show. (March 29-31 at 8 p.m. in recipe for hygge. I don’t care how much Cohen Auditorium. Tickets are free homework you didn’t do while on break b y To r i El l i o t Daily Editorial Board arrived in theaters this past weekend at the Balch Arena Box Office with a or how hectic life seems right now — breaking numerous box-office records Tufts ID.) give it a try. For those of you who have taken in the process. The Andersen Project: The acclaimed I want you to find a friend, ask them to up residence under a rock of late, or The story takes place in the fictional Canadian writer-director-actor Robert join you in cooking a meal together (see: have somehow managed to avoid all country of Panem, which rose from the Lepage brings his celebrated solo play to my meatloaf), break out a votive or two, ashes of a geologic disaster and the the Boston stage. Starring Yves Jacques set the table, light the candles, sit down The Hunger Games subsequent war that destroyed what we as a rock ‘n’ roll songwriter traveling to and relax. Eat. Talk. Breathe. Go for sec- now know of as North America. Panem Paris, the play explores the aloneness of onds or even thirds. Don’t bother with is divided into twelve Districts, all of creative life while also paying homage the clock, and feel the stress melt away. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh which are ruled over by the brutally to the writer Hans Christian Andersen. Feel the love! Embrace hygge! oppressive Capitol. To keep the Districts (Tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 And no worries, I know you were con- Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth in line and punish them for their past p.m. in Cutler Majestic Theatre. Tickets juring a hygge/hug pun there, too. Directed by Gary Ross rebellion, the Capitol requires that every start at $25-$80.) year the Districts participate in the titu- the media buzz, the film adaption of lar “Hunger Games.” This involves each Niki Krieg is a senior who is majoring in author Suzanne Collins’ best-selling —compiled by the Daily Arts Department Italian studies and history. She can be novel, “The Hunger Games” (2008) see HUNGER, page 8 reached at [email protected]. 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Thursday, March 29, 2012

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‘The Jazz Club’ showcases classic The Artsy Jumbo songs in moody setting Ali Berger breaks it down with funky JAZZ electronica all around Boston continued from page 7 While some people simply play music, the showbiz world; Bernadette junior Ali Berger actually makes it him- Wilde, played by Jenna Wells, self. Known for producing funk-inspired made me laugh hysterically; electronic-dance music, Berger, a music and Elaine Evans, played by major, has produced tracks for years Adele McAllister, is an endear- and plans to turn his passion into a full- ing and sweet romantic. fledged career. While no one ever speaks the a self-taught producer, Berger started words that define this show, making music as a bass-playing high the themes are very clear to all school freshman. He began listening to who watch. a new wave of funk and experimental “There’s definitely the theme dance music and decided this was the of girl power — not to take genre for him. away from the Spice Girls,” “It was this sort of West-Coast hip- producer Jacob Passy said. hop, very digital, electronic sound, and I The cast, clearly having said ‘I have to do that.’” absorbed their characters sense taking inspiration from musicians of community and girl power, such as Eliot Lipp and The Glitch Mob, agreed, and immediately start- Berger began playing around with the ed defining which character is mixing program Ableton Live on his which Spice Girl. computer and has been producing “We are the Spice Girls, aren’t music ever since. misako ono / the tufts daily we?” Mullee said, laughing with unlike many DJs and producers, develop the sounds.” her castmates about which girl Berger’s music is wholly his own. Having performed across the Boston would play which role. “I don’t use any pre-recorded loops, area at venues such as Wonder Bar, All They recognized the fresh- it’s all original music. Composition, sound Asia and the Middle East, Berger also ness of their cast, of their expe- design, and the engineering,” he said. releases his music online, one of his latest rience and of their show. Furthermore, when Berger performs works being the fantastic “110 Love.” “It was such a unique experi- live, instead of simply laying down a Ali Berger’s music can be heard online ence, because I got to build this DJ set, he mixes his tracks during the at alibergermusic.com or through his character from the ground up,” performance, giving each show a very Facebook page, facebook.com/aliberger- said Morgan Burch, who plays unique vibe. makes music. Ginger Lyn Tate. “This show Courtesy Justin McCallum “When I play live, I actually have the will never happen again — I The lighting of the show makes it all the more different parts of the track accessible. I guess we really do own it.” atmospheric. sort of arrange the track live, and —by Alex Hanno

Solid casting choices make ‘The Hunger Games’ an Top Ten | Top Ten Most Eligible Hunger Games Competitors Katniss might have faced off with Peeta, entertaining success at the box office but there some truly magnificent candidates for The Hunger Games in American culture. Imagine — what if our idols and HUNGER leaders were chosen not by critics and fans continued from page 7 for their talent but because they were able District offering one boy and one girl as to survive when confronted by a barrage tributes to the Capitol who are then put of their medium’s competition? It would into a modern gladiatorial arena and be like a heavily armed American Idol. forced to fight to the death until only 10) Michele Bachmann: Who are we one victor remains. kidding, she’d be dead in a day. The story’s heroine, Katniss Everdeen, 9) Hillary Clinton: We need at least one (Jennifer Lawrence,) hails from the cool head in this competition. impoverished, food-deprived, coal min- 8) Preston Brooks: The 19th-century ing District 12. When her younger sister U.S. Representative who famously Prim is chosen to participate in the beat Massachusetts Senator Charles Games, Katniss volunteers to take her Sumner with a cane, if resurrected, place, despite the likelihood that she would be a great addition to the will fail. Together with her fellow trib- games. And you thought American ute Peeta Mellark, (Josh Hutcherson) politics were partisan now? Katniss must survive the perils of the 7) Keith Olbermann: We’ll see how far arena and defy the Capitol in order to those snarky remarks get him. make it home to those she loves. 6) Nicolas Cage: Prediction: Cage gets Arguably one of the film’s greatest chal- in a drunken argument with Taylor Swift lenges, aside from living up to the astro- after he starts hitting on her. Meanwhile, nomical expectations of the book’s fans, Naomi Campbell lies in waiting with was portraying the brutality and violence sharpened nails and a stiletto heel. Cage of the arena without making it gratu- thehungergamesmovie.com dies shortly after her attack, and then he itous or overwhelming. To accomplish Jennifer Lawrence provides a satisfactory performance as Katniss Everdeen. is buried under the nine-foot pyramid this, particularly violent scenes were shot grave he has already bought for himself with hand-held cameras, giving them a The film’s greatest strength, however, the supporting actors. Despite her Oscar in New Orleans. shaky, tumbling, chaotic feel that conveys is in its strong casting choices, par- nomination for the 2010 film “Winter’s 5) Ron Paul: Every right winger is pretty a sense of fear and urgency and directly ticularly with regards to the supporting Bone,” Lawrence’s performance was sure this is what the world would be engages the violence without jeopardizing characters. Woody Harrelson plays the somewhat underwhelming. Katniss’ like anyway if he was president (minus the film’s PG-13 rating. While this might be alcoholic District 12 mentor, Haymitch introverted character could occasion- all the pot). a turn off for older audience members, the Abernathy, a past winner of the Hunger ally come off as disengaged and was not 4) Naomi Campbell: Give her a Hermes fact remains that the books were written Games and a solid source of comic relief. always as relatable as one would hope. handbag and a pair of stilettos. This bel- for young adults and the film had to take Likewise, Elizabeth Banks who stars as Overall, the film did a much better ligerent supermodel definitely has the that into consideration, which they seem the District 12 escort Effie Trinket, also job than other adaptations of young tenacity. to do quite successfully. offers a sizeable amount of humor and adult novels in capturing the essence 3) Taylor Swift: Those golden locks Additionally, while the book is nar- both she and Harrelson melt seamlessly and energy of the original story. Unlike might get in the way of mortal combat, rated by Katniss, and therefore only tells into their respective roles. Yet, Stanley many such attempts, director Gary Ross but she’d probably sing her way to safety the story of the 74th annual Hunger Tucci’s performance as the bubbly, ani- managed to stay true to the novel’s char- pretty quickly. Games from her viewpoint, the movie mated Hunger Games commentator acters and general plot with his film 2) Rick Santorum: He would be doing cuts to actions in several different places Caesar Flickerman is pitch perfect and adaptation. The story was successfully OK until the internet’s favorite Rule 34 around Panem. This can be rewarding at one of the film’s surprising highlights. streamlined without leaving out glaring kicked in. times for it engages more of the char- As for the three main charac- details or major moments of emotional 1) Honey Badger: Honey Badger? Oh, acters and provides a wider scope than ters, Katniss, Peeta and Gale (Liam significance. While it’s probably more my gosh. Ew ... that’s so nasty. Nothing what is sometimes offered in the books. Hemsworth), all of them are played by entertaining and meaningful to fans of can stop the honey badger when it’s Yet, for hardcore fans of the novel, this relatively new, up-and-coming actors the original book, “The Hunger Games” hungry. might be seen as an unnecessary depar- who, while by no means unsatisfactory, is certainly worth a trip to the theatre for —compiled by the Daily Arts Department ture from the source material. didn’t always keep up with the caliber of anyone looking for an engaging time. Thursday, March 29, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Advertisement 9 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Advertisement Thursday, March 29, 2012 10 ! ! ! ! If Spanish was part of your family life… If your schooling was in English… If you always wanted to know more Spanish…

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editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Da n i e l J. Ra t h m a n Editor-in-Chief Better than service cuts Editorial Yesterday, the Massachusetts Bay Tufts students and residents of Somerville Corporate tax rates in the state are down Craig Frucht Transportation Authority (MBTA) should be particularly thankful. Jumbos to eight percent, and the state income Ethan Sturm announced a proposal to combine fair were spared the potential end of the 96-bus tax rate is consistent for all income lev- Managing Editors hikes and service cuts in order to mini- route from Davis Square to Harvard Square, els. Massachusetts’ five richest residents Laina Piera Executive News Editor mize its $161 million budget deficit for which serves Tufts on Boston and College are worth $24 billion collectively, and the Brionna Jimerson News Editors Elizabeth McKay fiscal year 2013. Aves. Somerville would not suffer any of the MBTA’s budget shortfall is less than a per- Mahpari Sotoudeh Under the proposal, the cost of a bus six earlier proposed bus route cuts. Medford centage point of that figure. Additionally, the Jenna Buckle Assistant News Editors Shana Friedman ride would increase by 25 cents and a light residents, though, would not be so lucky. majority of Boston’s universities serviced by Nina Goldman rail fare would increase by 30 cents. Charlie The 710 bus, run by Joseph’s Transportation, the “T” don’t pay property taxes, including Lizz Grainger Stephanie Haven Card bus rides would cost $1.50, 25 cents and the 355 express bus, which stops in Harvard, the richest university in the coun- Leah Lazer more than they do now. Riders using Charlie Medford Square on its way to Woburn and try. Imagine the possibilities of increased Victoria Leistman Patrick McGrath Cards on the subway would pay $2, an 18 Boston, would be cut. property and income taxes on the extremely Melissa Wang percent increase over the $1.70 customers But the MBTA is once again failing to wealthy for increased access to public trans- Falcon Reese Executive Features Editor currently pay. Monthly pass prices would address its long-term budget disaster. MBTA portation across the city. Amelia Quinn Features Editors Victoria Rathsmill increase by 29 percent to $70, and ferry CEO Richard A. Davey acknowledged that The proposal’s fare increases threaten rid- Derek Schlom service would cost 33 percent more than it the plan would only be helpful for one year, ers’ likelihood of choosing public transit for Hannah Fingerhut Assistant Features Editors Nadezhda Kazakova does now. Changes would be effective July 1 and that he and his colleagues would have to short trips. When an estimated nine to 17 Lily Sieradzki if approved by the MBTA’s board on April 4. reconsider cuts and fair hikes next year, with percent fewer people use the MBTA, the fare The MBTA deserves some credit for listen- unpopular decisions seemingly imminent. hikes could fail to generate increased funds. Matthew Welch Executive Arts Editor Zach Drucker Arts Editors ing to patrons’ loud and frequent demands Governor Deval Patrick said the proposal is Instead, perhaps tolls should be increased to Adam Kulewicz Melissa MacEwen that it avoid significant route cuts. One ear- akin to “patches and plugs.” The MBTA has encourage public transit use and generate Anna Majeski Assistant Arts Editors lier budget-reducing proposal suggested failed to seriously consider long-term solu- more revenue. Joseph Stile Kate Griffiths cutting over 200 bus routes and increasing tions to its ever-growing budget shortfall. Nearly a million people rely on the MBTA Alexander Hanno average fares by 35 percent, while another The MBTA has siphoned $7 million from each day, many of them low-income stu- Chris Poldoian would’ve cut 60 routes and increased fares unused snow removal money, $5 million dents, seniors and workers. Now is not the Bhushan Deshpande Executive Op-Ed Editor by 43 percent. from leasing the North Station parking time for the MBTA to think about the short- David Kellogg Op-Ed Editors Seth Teleky Perhaps more importantly, this most garage and $51 million from the state motor term; instead, approaches to ensure a sus- Ard Ardalan Assistant Op-Ed Editors recent plan would cut only four weekday vehicle inspection fund. These fund redirec- tainable public transit future should be given Yiota Kastritis Elayne Stecker bus routes, as well as weekend commuter tions are a good start, but more should be more consideration. The most recent pro- Devon Colmer Cartoonists rail service on three infrequently used lines done to deflect the budget burden away posal fails to do this, and thus, the future of Wes Engel and weekend ferry service to Quincy. from commuters. Boston’s public transportation remains in Louie Zong Jonathan Green Editorialists Elliot Philips Michael Restiano Carter Rogers wes engel Jyot Singh

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Danny Macdonald Nancy Pritzker Amendment, essentially saying the rights of Arguments over doctor choice also rest on Reid Spagna One simple promise has proven undeni- the people are not limited to those in our the fanciful premise that patients currently Sara Eisemann Executive Copy Editors ably effective at garnering support from con- founding documents. enjoy the freedom to choose any doctor they Drew Lewis servatives in the last dozen or so Republican Citizens should enjoy the right to health want. In fact, health insurers routinely deter- Ashley Cheng Copy Editors Ben Considine debates. care to protect their right to life in the same mine the hospitals and doctors their custom- Patrick Donnelly “I will repeal Obamacare.” way they enjoy legal representation to pro- ers can visit. Nina Goldman Katrina Knisely Few words carry as many negative con- tect their right to liberty. Many citizens are concerned that a univer- Niki Krieg notations as the president’s health care plan, If a citizen is accused of a crime and can- sal health care system would be economical- George Le Andrew Paseltiner but in the face of vocal and often delusional not afford representation, a lawyer is pro- ly unsustainable and point to the struggling Olivia DelloStritto Assistant Copy Editors criticism, it’s no surprise “Obamacare” has vided at taxpayers’ expense. The accused are Medicare system as proof. While Medicare Joshua Dower Adrienne Lange turned into a dirty word. granted representation because it provides is a single-payer system, it exclusively pays Patrick McGrath The president’s health care plan has been them with the best possible chance to defend for the care of the elderly who generally have Lauren Schonberger Gregory Witz criticized as everything from a socialist plot their rights to life and liberty in the face of much higher health care costs than the rest of Audrey Kuan Executive Online Editor to destroy private enterprise to a conspiracy false accusations. the population. George Brown Online Editors to cut costs through death panels and forced Falsely imprisoning citizens unable to If the costs of their care were spread out Andrew Braren Stephanie Haven contraception. defend themselves for crimes they did not over the rest of the population, costs would Quan Lin In reality, Obamacare is a relatively benign commit would constitute a failure of the state become much more manageable, as young- Darcy Mann Justin Rheingold piece of legislation that seeks to provide con- to protect their right to liberty because the er citizens provide less drain on health care Ben Schwalb Webmaster sumers with protection from health insur- citizens did nothing to deserve a suspension funds while contributing more. Ammar Khaku Executive Technical Manager ance companies. The law helps the unin- of their rights. “Death panels” was the Republican Daniel Kotin Technical Manager sured afford health insurance, prevents claim Similarly, citizens who require medical buzzword of the Obamacare debate, but denials by insurers and fights discrimination treatment to protect their lives from unfore- anyone afraid of a shadowy council of BUSINESS based on preexisting conditions. seeable illness or injury deserve assistance accountants deciding who lives and who Laura Moreno In fact, Obamacare is so benign that many from the state because they did nothing to dies should look no further than the health Executive Business Director universal health care proponents, includ- put their lives in jeopardy. insurance industry. In 2007, 17-year-old Nataline Sarkisyan Simmone Seymour Advertising Director ing myself, feel that while the law may be a A universal health care system is morally Saanya Gulati Receivables Manager step in the right direction it ultimately falls defensible under these rights, but it still faces died of complications to leukemia after Rhys Evans Sales Director far short of the universal health care system some practical concerns. Cigna, her health insurance provider, refused Americans need and deserve. Critics argue that universal health care to cover the cost of a liver transplant her doc- American citizens have a right to basic would hamper patient-doctor interactions tors estimated would give her a 65 percent health care to better protect their inalienable and take away patients’ right to choose their chance of survival. P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 right to life. doctors. In reality, a single-payer system Obamacare and universal health care will 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 Obviously, there is no section in the would have minimal effects on patient-doc- not create death panels. They might in fact [email protected] Constitution or Bill of Rights that directly tor interactions since a significant number of help shut down a few.

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b y Mat t h e w Pa r s o n s struck back and so on. This is the narrative ous ideological cover. This trend of unending The BDS campaign has been said to call that we have become accustomed to and that negotiations under a biased U.S. custodian- for the destruction of Israel and the aban- I am very pleased to see that the Israeli has largely shaped our opinion of the conflict. ship simply facilitates the theft of Palestinian donment of the efforts to work toward a occupation has finally entered the realm of We are led to believe that this is a conflict land through the construction and expansion two-state solution. However, BDS does not public discourse on our campus. It seems of two equal sides. However, the media so of settlements and the continuation of Israel’s subscribe to a specific solution to the con- that Tufts students are rising to the challenge often overlooks the daily institutionalized rac- system of apartheid, oppression and occupa- flict; it will not render companies or the and grappling with some of the very real ism and segregation that Palestinians face. tion of Palestinians. So if we are to under- state of Israel bankrupt, and this is not the issues that have been addressed as of late Similarly, those who have been peacefully pro- stand the peace process itself as an obstacle to mission of the campaign. Instead, it aims by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) in testing the occupation every Friday since 2005 peace, what are our options? to give the Palestinian struggle a voice in regard to the systematic racism and oppres- in Palestinian villages such as Bil’in seldom, if One answer to this impasse that has the international arena and put pressure on sion that exists in Israel. However, I would ever, find a voice on the international stage. gained incredible popular support over the the Israeli government to respect the basic like to touch on one aspect of the conflict that Nor do we see the IDF soldiers — who show past decade is the Boycott Divestment and human rights of Palestinians. Following has not been sufficiently addressed and that up to these protests donning riot gear and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, a resistance effort international pressure on South Africa in the is vital to reaching a nuanced understanding armed with tear gas and rubber bullets — who that mimics the one carried out in opposition ‘80s, which included boycotts and divest- of this complex issue. have injured and killed countless of unarmed to apartheid in South Africa. This campaign ment and sanctions, the country was by no You may remember hearing about the civilians. While the two parties are equally aims to challenge Zionism as an ideology means “destroyed.” Instead, it was civilized. clashes between Israeli and Palestinian mili- represented on either side of the hyphen com- that has led to a system of ethnic supremacy It is to this end that we as SJP members tants in Gaza two weeks ago. Israel carried monly seen in its onomatology, this conflict is over the indigenous population of the land. have come to the decision to support BDS. We out an extrajudicial execution — otherwise in no way a struggle of equals. This is a situa- Additionally, it seeks to bring justice and are currently in the process of gathering signa- known as an assassination — of a Palestinian tion of oppressors and oppressed. equality to the Palestinians in the West Bank, tures to petition for TIAA-CREF, the company man who was rumored to be part of the The gross misunderstanding of these Gaza Strip, Israel and those living as refugees that invests Tufts pension funds, to divest from Islamic Jihad group. In response, rockets were power dynamics allows the advocates of the by: 1) ending its occupation of all Arab lands five companies that are profiting from the fired from the Gaza strip into southern Israel, Israeli occupation to brandish slogans like occupied in June 1967 and dismantling the occupation. Furthermore, we are proud to be resulting in four days of violence across a bor- “peace takes two” and to paint Palestinians as wall; 2) guaranteeing all citizens of Israel — hosting the renowned philosopher, theorist der that had previously been relatively peace- rejectionists within the context of the peace Arab, Jewish or otherwise — equal rights and pro-Palestinian activist Judith Butler, who ful. The Western media have always been process. However, we must be aware that and 3) recognizing the right of return of all will be giving a talk entitled “Boycott Politics very careful in their depiction of any violence this peace process has not diverged from the Palestinian refugees. BDS seeks to achieve and Global Responsibility” on Friday, March between Israel and Palestine, and this case framework that has characterized the conflict these goals by boycotting goods whose rev- 30, at 4 p.m. in Goddard Chapel. She will was no different. Journalists are obsessed with since its inception. Instead, what the past enues support the occupation (i.e. Tribe and be articulating the theoretical and practical striving for objective reporting and in turn two decades reveal is a continuation of this Sabra hummus), divesting from companies underpinnings and goals of the BDS move- feel the need to include both “sides” in every dichotomy of inequality and Israel’s refusal to complicit in the violation of Palestinian rights ment and the critical relevance it possesses article they write. Palestinians did this, and approach Palestinians as equals. These “peace (i.e. Caterpillar and Motorola) and calling for for the world’s hope for justice in historic in response Israel did this, and then Palestine talks” prove to be little more than a disingenu- sanctions against Israel. Palestine. We hope to see you there.

Off the Hill | Louisiana State University Obamacare’s individual mandate limits freedom, subsidizes insurance industry

b y Da v i d Sc h e u e r m a n n pay for more sickly patients while keeping The Daily Reveille costs down. Of course, it isn’t surprising that the It’s been two years since the Patient insurance companies would argue for the Protection and Affordable Care Act, affec- mandate. It essentially guarantees that the tionately referred to as “Obamacare,” government will force uninsured Americans passed, yet the debate over the health care to become new customers for the insurance bill is still raging in Washington, D.C. and companies. Subsidies for those who would around the country. have trouble buying insurance also mean Republican presidential candidates that insurance companies would benefit have repeatedly called for the law to be from taxpayer money. repealed throughout their campaigns, Obamacare is arguably socialism for the and Republican congressmen are using health insurance industry. the law’s upcoming anniversary to This wasn’t always the case, though. drum up support for their cause. As When Obama was first campaigning for Obamacare heads to the Supreme Court his health reform bill, he alluded to the next week, many of its provisions will inclusion of a public option several times. come under review. This was a government-run program that Although many of President Barack would compete in a market alongside pri- Obama’s supporters would trip over them- vate insurance companies. selves to defend the bill, Republican critics In fact, a large number of polls have a point about the bill’s failings. around the time the health care bill The number-one criticism of Obamacare was being debated showed that most is its implementation of an individual man- Americans favored the inclusion of a date for health insurance. Under the law, public option, with the greatest major- citizens are told they must buy basic health ity favoring it as a separate choice insurance or pay a fine to the IRS. among other private options. Forcing citizens to pay for a service they However, the provision was nowhere to may not want is a power that the federal be found in the final bill. This is because government seems to have pulled out of Obama had brokered a deal with for- its hat. This lack of choice goes against the profit hospital lobbyists to ensure that a very fabric on which this nation was found- public option would not be included in ed: freedom. By allowing the government the final bill in exchange for their politi- to use its coercive power to affect our pur- cal support. The deal was, in fact, already chasing habits, we are setting a precedent negotiated while Obama was campaign- for submitting our individual liberty in the ing on the possibility of including a pub- hope that the government knows best. lic option in the final bill. Public opinion seems to agree as well. This fact demonstrates how Obamacare An ABC/Washington Post poll found that was an appeal to special interests more 67 percent of Americans oppose the indi- than a bill drafted in order to truly vidual mandate and would like to see it address the problems with health care in scrapped from the law. this country.

However, it’s interesting how many lib- Yes, there are many provisions in the oliver porter / the tufts daily erals are willing to support this mandate law that are beneficial to the American considering that its biggest fans are the people. These include providing cover- publicly justify premium increases. individuals to purchase health insurance, health insurance companies — compa- age to Americans with “preexisting con- However, the law is a testament to the and it subsidizes big business by funneling nies that are not darlings of the left. The ditions,” allowing young adults to stay problems facing American governance today. taxpayer money and taxpayers themselves insurance companies argue that forcing all on their parents’ plans until they are 26 It continues the expansion of the fed- into the welcoming arms of the health Americans to buy coverage will help them and requiring insurance companies to eral government’s powers by mandating insurance industry.

Corrections

The March 28 editorial “Free speech on the Hill” contained a sentence that read “Last fall, a professor affiliated with Tufts Medical Center made comments regarding transgender people that many Tufts students — including us — found both offensive and incredibly idiotic.” In fact, the professor in question, Dr. Keith Ablow, is now an adjunct professor at Tufts University School of Medicine but has no current affiliation with Tufts Medical Center.

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Women’s Lacrosse Fan the Fire Fan the Fire returns Tufts prepares to host Trinity in pivotal this weekend midseason matchup on Saturday The first Fan the Fire event of the spring season will take place b y Da v i d McIn t y r e on Saturday, when the women’s Daily Editorial Board lacrosse and softball teams host NESCAC foes on Bello and Spicer Judging by its last two games, the Fields, respectively. No. 12 women’s lacrosse team might The softball team, which has a appear to be heading in the wrong record of 11-3 after a successful trip to direction. After losing to then-No. 6 Florida over spring break, will square Colby by one goal over spring break, off against NESCAC East rival Bowdoin Tufts returned to campus only to get in a doubleheader, with games begin- drubbed by No. 7 Middlebury, suffer- ning at noon and approximately 2:30 ing its worst loss since the 2006 sea- p.m. The twinbill will conclude a three- son to drop to 2-2 in NESCAC play. game series between the Jumbos and But those losses have been almost Polar Bears that begins on Friday. completely erased from the team’s On nearby Bello, the women’s collective memory, as the Jumbos look lacrosse team will look to take down to rebound in a big way on Saturday reigning conference champion Trinity at home against the No. 6 Trinity at noon. The Jumbos, who dropped to Bantams. The Bantams have been sixth place in the NESCAC after falling the class of the conference recently, to the Colby Mules and Middlebury winning the NESCAC regular season Panthers, will look for a turn-around title in each of the last two seasons, in a crucial matchup against the including an undefeated 2011 cam- Bantams. paign. Saturday’s event is co-sponsored “Our mentality is that we have abso- by Level the Field, an organization lutely nothing to lose, and we know run by the Athletics Department that this is a huge game for our team,” promotes teamwork, leadership and sophomore midfielder Kate Applegate sportsmanship through involvement said. “We hate Trinity. We are out to in sports. The program gives middle prove that we can compete with the school students in East Somerville a best teams in the country.” chance to interact with Tufts varsity The matchup is crucial for a number athletes, who teach them the lessons of reasons, most notably for its impli- and values developed through sports. cations in the conference standings. Free Fan the Fire t-shirts will be dis- Tufts now sits alone in sixth place, and tributed, and students who wear Fan desperately needs a win to get back on the Fire shirts to the event will receive track in its effort to host a game in the raffle tickets for prizes, including Fan NESCAC playoffs. Meanwhile, Trinity the Fire blankets and long-sleeved is 2-0 in the NESCAC and 5-0 overall, shirts as well as Level the Field gear. and the Bantams must remain undefeated to keep pace with Middlebury and Colby, who are tied atop the con- Virginia Bledsoe / The Tufts Daily Archives —by Lauren Flament On Saturday against No. 6 Trinity, senior attacker Kelly Hyland will look to rejuvenate an see WOMEN’S LACROSSE, page 20 offense that managed just five goals against Middlebury this past weekend.

Baseball Men’s Lacrosse Maine attraction: Tufts begins NESCAC slate at Bates No. 6 Tufts looks to stay This weekend, the baseball team will travel to Lewiston, Maine for three games against Bates, which currently sits at undefeated at Trinity 11-4 overall after a strong showing in its early-season Kirwan’s potential return could non-conference matchups. The Jumbos also enter the spell trouble for Bantams weekend with momentum after going 7-3 during their b y Cl a i r e Ke m p grueling spring break trip to Daily Editorial Board Hartford may not do much to Virginia and North Carolina. boost the Jumbos’ national image The NESCAC weekend series, Though the No. 6 men’s lacrosse — the Bantams recently fell out of which will feature one game team has played one of the tough- the Div. III top 20 — a victory will on Friday and a doubleheader est schedules in Div. III so far be necessary to keep Tufts firmly on Saturday, is the first of the this season, a single loss to No. 7 in the conference’s top two. season for both the Bobcats Stevenson — in which they were The Jumbos unquestionably and Jumbos. Tufts got off to a still without last year’s leading have the advantage on offense. strong start in conference play scorer Sean Kirwan — cost them Senior co-captain midfielder against Bates last year, sweep- four spots in the national rank- Kevin McCormick is one of the ing the set when the two teams ings and spurred whispers that most versatile shooters in the met at the beginning of April. perhaps Tufts lacrosse’s recent country, and he, sophomore Beau Ultimately, the Jumbos finished dynasty is coming to an end. Wood and freshman Cole Bailey first in the NESCAC East Division But the Jumbos refuse to be have the potential to pepper any last season with an 11-1 confer- discouraged by their oust from goalie in the NESCAC. Factor in a ence record and won the 2011 the top five, and they are excited possible return to the field after a NESCAC Championship, while to reclaim their role as NESCAC sprained ankle for senior co-cap- Virginia Bledsoe / The Tufts Daily Archives the Bobcats went 5-7 against This weekend, senior southpaw Kevin Gilchrist will look for a repeat quasi-underdog behind No. 3 tain Kirwan — the conference’s league opponents. of his performance against Bates last year, when he hurled a com- Amherst, which surprisingly took top goal-scorer last season — and In the first game of last plete-game shutout. its first loss against Wesleyan the Bantams’ defense will have its year’s series, Bates’ offense yesterday. hands full. was stymied by then-junior the second, seventh and ninth The Jumbos last played on On Saturday, Trinity will face Still, the Bantams may be Kevin Gilchrist, who tossed a innings to eke out a victory March 25, when they wrapped a young Tufts squad focused on capable of at least containing complete-game shutout. The and earn the series sweep. up their spring trip with an results, not rankings, heading into the Jumbos’ attack. Trinity has Jumbos scored four times in This year, the Bobcats are 18-3 thrashing of Virginia the thick of conference play. allowed just over seven goals per the fourth inning and added led offensively by sophomore Wesleyan. The pitching staff, “We don’t put much weight in game, killed over 91 percent of another insurance run in the infielder Griff Tewksbury, who led by its top three starters rankings and stats,” said senior opponent penalties and caused fifth to best the Bobcats, 5-0. is hitting .415 and has already — Gilchrist, senior Dave Ryan midfielder Nick Rhoads, who more turnovers per game (11.6) The next day, Tufts won slugged two home runs. and sophomore Christian Sbily was recently named NESCAC than any other team in the league. both ends of a doubleheader Outfielder Nate Pajka has also — should be fresh and ready Co-Player of the Week. “It would On the flip side, the Jumbos have by just one run. In the lat- made a big impact in his fresh- to go this weekend after four be nice to hold the top spot but turned the ball over 120 times this ter game, the Bobcats plated man season, starting 12 games days of badly needed rest. top spot or last place shouldn’t year, second only to 3-4 Bates. two runs in the first inning and leading the team in home affect how we play. We’ll just keep Trinity’s keeper, senior captain but were held scoreless after runs and RBIs with five and 17, plugging away and looking to get Peter Johnson, boasts a 61 per- that. Tufts then scored once in respectively, to date. —by Matt Berger better one win at a time.” While a win this weekend in see MEN’S LACROSSE, page 20 20 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports Thursday, March 29, 2012 Trinity defense must not be taken lightly if Jumbos are to avoid upset MEN’S LACROSSE continued from page 19 cent save percentage, good for second in the league. But if Rhoads can continue his dominance, the Jumbos should have more than enough time to wear down the Bantams’ defense. On the other end of the field, Tufts seems to have the clear upper hand. Trinity has just one scorer, junior Rob Nogueras, among the top 25 in the conference, and while his 2.8 goals per game are nothing to shake a stick at, the Jumbos’ experienced back line should be able to dampen his impact and force shots from Trinity’s less prolific scorers. “We don’t worry about matchups,” sophomore defensive midfielder Kane Delaney said. “We’ll just focus on ourselves and playing our brand of defense playing at our speed, putting pressure on their offense, communicating, playing smart and playing physical.” The Jumbos will have to tighten up in two areas to thwart any chances of an upset: They must buckle down defensively in the fourth quarter and avoid penalties. Tufts has not outscored an opponent in the fourth quarter in its last four games and currently has the worst penalty killing percentage in the league. Trinity could make a push in the final minutes if the Jumbos commit too many fouls down the stretch. “Coming out and finishing strong will be very important defensively,” Delaney said. “We’ll attack the game one defensive possession at a time and strive to play a complete game. We can’t make excuses of being tired at the end of games. We have expectations for the way we play and we won’t accept anything else.” The Jumbos and Bantams have had only one common opponent so far in Western New England College, which dis- mantled Trinity, 12-5, and fell to Tufts on the road, 13-9. Still, Trinity’s defensive strength cannot be underestimated, and Tufts is doing everything it can to prepare. “For us, it’s all about seeing every day as an opportunity that we can’t waste,” Delaney said. “So we’re making the most of this long week of preparation.” “We like to pride ourselves on treating every game like it’s a championship game,”

Rhoads added. “Basically, we are focusing Virginia Bledsoe / The Tufts Daily Archives on us rather than them, striving toward Senior co-captain Sean Kirwan, who led the NESCAC in goals last year, may return on Saturday from an ankle sprain that has sidelined him playing the game perfectly.” for the Jumbos’ first six games.

Defense will be key for Jumbos against SCHEDULE | March 30 - April 3 Bantams this weekend FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WOMEN’S LACROSSE They have been doing all they can in vs. Bowdoin Softball vs. Bowdoin 12 p.m. continued from page 19 practice to move past the defeat and ference with the defending champs. correct some of the problems that 4 p.m. vs. Bowdoin 2:30 p.m. For the Jumbos, though, the game have hindered their performance. at Bates is more significant than most mid- “We met [Tuesday] and we focused at Bates 12 p.m. vs. Brandeis Baseball season conference contests against on getting back to basics, and more on 3 p.m. at Bates 3 p.m. tough opponents. The game is an how we operate as a team,” Applegate 3 p.m. opportunity for redemption consid- said. “In the Middlebury game it was Women’s vs. Trinity ering that Tufts lost to Trinity twice a lot of individual play, and that won’t Lacrosse 12 p.m. win games in the NESCAC. We need a team attack instead of individuals “Our mentality is that we trying to score.” Men’s at Trinity at Babson have absolutely nothing to In order for the Jumbos to right Lacrosse 1 p.m. 7 p.m. the ship, they will have to contain lose, and we know this is a Trinity’s star attackman, junior Megan vs. Colby Leonhard, who torched Tufts for eight Women’s 12 p.m. huge game for our team. We Tennis total goals in the teams’ two meetings hate Trinity. We are out to last year. Trinity has three players, including Leonhard, in the top seven Men’s Tennis vs. Wesleyan prove that we can compete in the conference in goals, meaning 1 p.m. with the best teams in the that the Tufts defense will need to bring a relentless effort to Bello Field Women’s Snowflake country.” to pull off the upset. Track & Field Classic 10 a.m. Tufts also must continue to over- Kate Applegate come the absence of junior midfielder Men’s Sam Howell Invitational at Snowflake Sophomore midfielder Casey Egan, who suffered a concus- Classic Track & Field Princeton sion against Conn. College on March 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 7 and has not played since. vs. Hamilton, Mt. last year by one goal, with one of the “Casey is a huge part of the mid- Women’s vs. Tulane Holyoke & Tulane defeats coming in the NESCAC semi- field transition and her absence is Crew 9 a.m. 9 a.m. finals. definitely felt, but it’s also forced vs. Hamilton, “This is a defining game for our other players to step up,” Applegate Men’s vs. Tulane Tulane & team,” senior attackman Kelly Hyland said. “We’re learning that we can cope Crew 9 a.m. Wentworth said. “We know that they went unde- with it. That being said, I can’t wait 9 a.m. feated last year and that we lost to for her to get back in the lineup.” Sailing at BU Trophy at BU Trophy them by one twice. We want to come With a win, the Jumbos would be 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. out against Trinity and smoke them.” in the hunt to host a first-round play- The Jumbos are hoping to bounce off match. With a loss, though, they back from their 16-5 loss to the would have a sub-.500 record and be Panthers, in which their play seemed dragged into a battle for seventh or to run according to Murphy’s Law. eighth place. Thursday, March 29, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 21

Alex Arthur | King Arthur’s Court Softball Tufts heads to Bowdoin for three-game series Under 23 After an impressive 11-3 performance in its spring training trip to Florida, the and under- softball team begins conference play this weekend with a three-game series performing against Bowdoin. The Polar Bears, who finished tied for second place in the n Monday night in Nashville, NESCAC East Division last season, have Tenn., El Salvador shockingly found success so far this spring, boast- scored a stoppage time goal to ing a 12-4 record. draw the United States Under- Bowdoin took two of three from O23 National Team 3-3, knocking them out Tufts in their three-game series last of the 2012 London Olympics. The goal April. In the series opener, Tufts put up itself was entirely avoidable. Substitute two first-inning runs before allowing goalkeeper Sean Johnson blocked a dis- a three-run home run to then-soph- tant effort from Jaime Alas, only to have omore Gen Barlow in the bottom of the ball bounce over his body and into the inning. Polar Bears starting pitcher the net. The unlikely equalizer from El Melissa DellaTorre managed to find her Salvador will be the lasting image from groove after a rocky first frame and the United States’ forgettable tourna- picked up the win, allowing just two ment play, but events earlier in the runs in the final six innings. Sophomore game and in the prior match against Jo Clair, who was last season’s NESCAC Canada are equally responsible for the Freshman of the Year, went deep in the heavy favorite’s untimely exit. game, tying Tufts’ single-season home After defeating Cuba 6-0 in the open- run record. ing match of group play, the United The squads went on to split Saturday’s States fell 2-0 to Canada two nights later. doubleheader at Pickard Field, with Needing a victory against El Salvador DellaTorre picking up her second win just to advance to the semifinals — of the series in game two. Then-junior where a victory would have sent them Mira Lieman-Sifry paced the Jumbos to London — the United States jumped to salvage a victory in the final game, out to a 1-0 lead after just one minute. picking up four hits, two runs and one After the early goal, the United States RBI. Second baseman Emily Beinecke, a became complacent and allowed con- junior, also had six total hits and two secutive goals in the 35th and 37th min- RBIs in the two games. utes to fall behind 2-1. After halftime, This year, Barlow has put together a the United States regained the lead and remarkable start to her junior season, seemed in control after 65th and 68th leading the Polar Bears in nearly every minute goals, only to concede the 95th- offensive category, including home minute stunner that eliminated them runs, RBIs, hits and slugging percent- from the summer games. age. DellaTorre has also improved from The United States’ failure to qualify her freshman campaign. She currently for the Olympic Games, coupled with its leads the NESCAC with 54.1 innings failure to qualify for the Under-20 World pitched and owns a 1.29 ERA to go Cup this past summer, marks a disturb- along with seven complete games and ing trend in the development of our 56 strikeouts. nation’s soccer program. The U-20 World Offensively, the Jumbos have been Cup and Olympic Games feature teams led by Clair and reigning NESCAC comprised of under-23 players and three Player of the Year Lena Cantone, a designated senior players. Success at senior, who are hitting .457 and .439, these two levels of play is generally a respectively. The duo has combined for strong indicator of future success at the 15 doubles and 23 RBIs so far. senior team level. In short, teams that Freshman pitcher Allyson Fournier normally win or do well in the two youth has also dominated opponents, allow- tournaments go on to produce strong ing just four runs in 38.1 innings senior teams and perform well in the of work while fanning 56 batters. subsequent World Cup. Fournier and Clair have each earned a After the United States won its group NESCAC Player of the Week honor in in South Africa for the first time in the first two weeks of the season. the history of American soccer, hired virginia bledsoe / the Tufts Daily archives prestigious manager Jurgen Klinsmann Senior Lena Cantone, who was the NESCAC Player of the Year in 2011, has picked up and defeated Italy — in Italy — for the —by Alex Baudoin where she left off, hitting .439 with 10 RBIs in the Jumbos’ first 14 games. first time ever on Feb. 29, things were looking up for U.S. soccer. Additionally, the U-23 team defeated Mexico 2-0 in a friendly the week before qualifying began, which, at the time, generated unprecedented hype. NESCAC Athletes of the Week After failing to qualify for the Nick Rhoads | Men’s lacrosse Olympics, however, we are forced to readjust our expectations for our nation Senior midfielder Nick Rhoads earned co-NESCAC Player of the Week honors for his efforts during ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. the Jumbos’ 3-1 spring break. Rhoads went 44-for-58 on faceoffs in the four-game strech, dominating The current senior team is steeped at the X and allowing Tufts to control possession against some of its best opponents of the year. in youth in the midfield and forward In the Jumbos’ last three games, Rhoads managed to win an astounding 75.9 percent of his faceoffs, positions. However, the back four are and he now leads the NESCAC with 92 wins, 24 more than his closest opponent. Additionally, he is old and have looked very shaky dating second in face-off percentage and leads the conference in ground balls with 59, including 25 in the back to the United States’ embarrass- three-game stretch. ing 4-2 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup Against No. 19 Western New England on Sunday, Rhoads posted his best performance yet, going this past summer. 20-for-25, including a perfect 8-for-8 in the third quarter, and helping the Jumbos outscore the Golden The hope was that at least one center- Eagles 6-1 in the period en route to a 13-9 victory. back would step up during the Olympic Rhoads is the second straight NESCAC Player of the Week for the men’s lacrosse team, after qualifying rounds and demonstrate sophomore attackman Beau Wood captured the award last week. The Jumbos will be looking for both that he would be ready to step into Rhoads and Wood to sustain their strong performances as they enter the middle stretch of their sched- that role for this upcoming World Cup. ule, which includes a showdown with Trinity on Saturday. Both teams are undefeated in the NESCAC Defenders Ike Opara and Perry Kitchen and currently sit in a three-way tie alongside Amherst atop the conference standings. were perhaps the only two weak links on the very talented U-23 squad. Also, Virginia bledsoe / the tufts daily archives both goalkeepers, Bill Hamid and Sean Johnson, who were slated to become kelly Allen | women’s track and Field Tim Howard’s backup and successor, looked very shaky, and their mistakes All-American junior Kelly Allen continued her dominant throwing career for the women’s track and field cost the United States a spot in the team, opening the outdoor season with three first-place finishes at the Bridgewater State Invitational, all Olympics. of which came in blowout fashion. For all of the dazzling attacking Allen took the hammer throw by the largest margin of the day, beating out second-place Tufts junior players that are coming through the Sabien Brutus by over 33 feet with a toss of 168-3. Her victory in the discus, with a throw of 147-11, beat pipeline, like Brek Shea, Joe Corona, her next-closest competitor, sophomore Robin Armstrong, by nearly 30 feet. In the shot put, her 41-6 1/2 Juan Agudelo, Terrance Boyd and Joe throw was again the best of the meet, though Allen only won that event by approximately three feet. Gyau, the United States still lacks a The performance was just one in a series of outstanding results for Allen, who has been a fixture on steady back line. How can we expect the women’s track and field team since arriving at the Hill two-and-a-half years ago. She was named the United States to contend against NESCAC Performer of the Week for the third time in her career, which goes nicely with her trio of All- the likes of Argentina, Brazil and the American honors. European powers, if they cannot even Allen will look to stay in top form throughout the rest of the spring season. Tufts will next be in contain lowly squads from Canada and action at the Snowflake Classic at home this weekend and the George Davis classic at UMass Lowell El Salvador? on April 7.

Alex Arthur is a sophomore majoring in virginia bledsoe / the tufts daily archives economics and English. He can be reached at [email protected]. 22 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports Thursday, March 29, 2012

NESCAC Roundup Freshmen make their mark on the diamond Want the most Each week, the staff at NESCAC Insider, La Rose’s coach, Jack Arena, added New the Tufts Daily’s NESCAC blog, will compile a England Coach of the Year honors to his haul current campus roundup of the top news throughout Div. III’s after being named the national coach of the top conference. For more up-to-the-minute year. He led Amherst to its second NESCAC analysis and comprehensive coverage of the title in four years. news? NESCAC, visit blogs.tuftsdaily.com/nescacin- Other men’s honorees included Tufts sider or follow on Twitter @NESCACInsider. senior tri-captain goalie Scott Barchard, senior Baseball | Year of the freshmen? All-Americans Justin Troiani (Williams) and Most likely not, given that the NESCAC Jordan Lalor (Bowdoin) and Wesleyan sopho- schedule has not yet commenced, but a few more Nik Tasiopoulos. first-years are already making a name for On the women’s side, NESCAC Player of themselves during the non-conference slate. the Year Geneva Lloyd, a junior defender from I wish I knew who won Wesleyan outfielder Donnie Cimino was Amherst, made her third straight appearance. recently named the NESCAC Player of the Trinity head coach Carson Duggan received that women’s basketball Week after batting a blistering .517 on the New England Coach of the Year honors. Cardinals’ spring trip to Arizona. Cimino, Other honorees included Bowdoin junior for- game last night! And who ranks sixth in the NESCAC with a .444 ward Kayte Holtz, Middlebury’s Lauren Greer average to date, sported a .600 on-base per- and Sara Ugalde and Bantams sophomore how active are Jumbos in centage during Wesleyan’s 4-4 week, scoring goaltender Alexa Pujol. 11 runs and driving home 11 runners to go Lacrosse | Shakeup in latest Div. III men’s along with five walks and six stolen bases in national poll won’t last the ROTC? as many attempts. Tufts and Amherst virtually traded spots Amherst first-year Brendon Hardin, who’s in the latest USILA coaches poll, the former sporting an absurd .541 average through 10 dropping down to No. 6 after a spring break games, is the current conference leader in loss to then-No. 10 Stevenson and the latter batting average, and he has also compiled 10 moving up to No. 3. RBIs and 11 runs scored. Combine them with Things are about to get more compli- Trinity freshman Anthony Redamonti — the cated atop the NESCAC, though. Yesterday, reigning NESCAC Pitcher of the Week after Amherst lost its first game of the season, giving up just two hits and one walk over 6 a 6-3 decision to Wesleyan at home. The 2/3 innings in relief — and you have a hand- unranked Cardinals used four second-quarter ful of first-years who are off to brilliant starts. goals to surge ahead and dethrone the con- Hockey | Ten honored by New England ference’s last remaining undefeated team. Hockey Writers The Jumbos, who have made two straight Ten NESCAC hockey players —― five men appearances in the national championship and five women —― were honored this week game, dropped down from No. 2 and will as members of the New England Hockey have to wait until April 14 to get their crack Writers Div. II/III All-Star teams. Included on the at the Lord Jeffs. Bowdoin moved up one list was NESCAC Player of the Year Jonathan slot from No. 15, while Middlebury, Bates, La Rose. The Amherst goalie was named the Wesleyan and Trinity all received votes but did Div. II/III New England MVP after he finished not make the rankings. 2011-12 with a .943 save percentage — tops In the latest IWLCA poll for women’s Follow us on Twitter! To among all goalies in the two divisions — and lacrosse, Trinity, Colby and Middlebury all a 1.5 goals against average. remained locked in at Nos. 5, 6 and 7, respec- stay in the know, The award is just one of many for the tively. Bowdoin dropped down two spots to senior, who was also named the NESCAC, No. 11, and Tufts followed suit from No. 10 ACHA and USCHO Div. III Player of the to No. 12. Hamilton and Bates, ranked 17th follow @TuftsDaily and Year. He will graduate from Amherst with and 19th, respectively, round out the slew of the program’s highest-ever save percentage NESCAC schools in the top-20. and has set a national record for career save @TuftsDailySport percentage. —by Alex Prewitt

Elephants in the Room

The Jets signed Tim Food that’s been in my “Call Me Maybe” is What I’d give to own Tebow because _____ fridge the longest _____ the Dodgers

Nat Schils A jar of mustard Painfully true for My BerryLine card They need a higher that’s been there that’s one stamp Senior power on their side the Tufts social since before we scene away from a free Women’s Tennis moved in one

Austin Blau Pretty much anything — owning Sophomore They love subpar quarterbacks Eggs — about a week The best song ever Men’s Tennis a baseball team is my dream

Milk for two weeks I don’t really I’m a Red Sox fan, but because my mom understand foot- I’d probably still give my Rebecca DiBiase brings it to me and ball that well, but Probably the next first-born child to own says I should drink Junior pitcher probably partly for pickup line I will an MLB team, because it, but I don’t like it, Softball publicity because use at DU that would be pretty sick so I just pretend I’m everyone is and I could retire in like going to drink it and obsessed with him five years let it go bad

Dean Lambert [Mark] Sanchez is horrendous and Freeze pops and frozen pizza for The best song of 2012 Maybe a two-dollar Sophomore pitcher they need a starting QB weeks Baseball bill

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27th ANNUAL Women’s Studies BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Forum for Student Research on Women and Gender Across the Curriculum Friday, March 30th 2:00 - 6:00PM Rabb Room Lincoln-Filene Center PanelI Language,Representation,Embodiment 2:00PM

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