Today: Partly Cloudy THE TUFTS High 59 Low 43 Tufts’ Student Tomorrow: Newspaper Partly Cloudy Since 1980 High 47 Low 43 VOLUME LII, NUMBER 18 DAILY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2006 Waitlist gains importance as class makeup Do Jumbos get bigger over break? No food was served on cam- home who gained 11 pounds, pus until 5 p.m. yesterday, but thought that 1.1 pounds was a becomes increasingly diffi cult to project a new study suggests that, after reasonable estimate of how much Thanksgiving, college students students gain over break. BY SARAH BUTRYMOWICZ dict who will enroll at Tufts wide variety of students to pick could stand to skip a meal. “I’m sure I didn’t maintain seven Daily Editorial Board when students are applying to from in order to fill areas where Holly Hull, an exercise physiolo- pounds ... [1.1 pounds] is probably more and more schools. A stu- the student yield falls short. gist at the University of Oklahoma relatively accurate,” he said. There are about 600 to 700 dent who applies to 18 colleges Coffin hopes that students Health Sciences Center, conducted But there are skeptics. “I don’t sophomores at other universi- has to turn down 17 places, understand that if they are research last year that showed know if it’s possible to put that ties right now whose place on Coffin said. Controlling the size placed on the waitlist, they are that the average college student much [1.1 pounds] on in three the Tufts admissions waitlist of the class when it’s easy to qualified to attend the univer- gains 1.1 pounds while going days,” sophomore Lauren Gelmetti didn’t do them much good. apply to many places is more sity. “It says to a student, ‘We home for Thanksgiving break, the said. “I would not be surprised if But 40 members of this year’s difficult. liked you; we just didn’t have Associated Press reported on Nov. most people put on some weight freshman class would disagree. Coffin believes a part of the room,’” he said. 22. over break, though.” So would Dean of Admissions reason for this is the “common In addition to filling in the Hull and her colleagues weighed The cause of the weight gain Lee Coffin, who says that the application and the ease of gap between admissions pre- 94 students twice, once the week may not be purely a result of all waitlist becomes most useful applying. Ten years ago, you dictions on which students will before Thanksgiving and again 12 the turkey and potatoes eaten on when the numbers in the enroll- didn’t have that luxury.” enroll and the reality, the wait- days later. Thanksgiving Day, these students ing class do not reflect the level When the model predicts list also backs up admissions Gaining slightly over a pound said. They arrived at their houses of diversity sought by the Office the numbers inaccurately on predictions of the overall num- in less than a week translates to to find home-cooked meals and of Undergraduate Admissions. the lower end, Coffin said, the ber that will. an extra 320 daily calories, “which snacks made by their parents, a The Admissions Office waitlist allows the Admissions Two years ago, Admissions would be about a slice of pumpkin step up from the cafeteria food employs a yield model that uses Office to introduce diversity underestimated the number of pie per day,” Hull told AP reporter they have been eating this semes- historical data to predict the and create a less homogenous accepted students who would Marilynn Marchione. ter. decisions of different students class. choose to enroll in the Class Several Tufts students were not “We had, like, three days of who may vary in their ethnic- “[That’s] the strategic part of 2009. As a result, that class surprised, one having even con- massive feasting,” Gelmetti said. ity, academic interests or geo- of my work that most students became the largest on cam- ducted an informal experiment of “[My parents] made muffins, graphic locations. and parents don’t think about,” pus with 1,367 students that his own. cake and cookies,” Schmieder There is, however, an inher- Coffin said. Admissions must matriculated. Admissions did “I weighed myself before said. ent problem in the yield model, “map out” the class based on not select students from the Thanksgiving morning and Not all hope is lost, however. which leads to cases like the goals that it has for a diverse waitlist. Thanksgiving night, and [I gained] Eighty-four of the 94 students in too-large Class of 2009. student body. In choosing how many appli- seven pounds,” sophomore Alex Hull’s study were weighed again “The data reflects behavior Admissions offers about cants to accept into the Class Schmieder said. “I was having mid-January. For students that of 17- and 18-year-olds,” Coffin 1,800 students a place on the of 2010, admissions tried to a little competition with some were a normal weight to begin said. “You’re fickle. [There is a] waitlist each year, but about model more conservatively, friends.” with, the Thanksgiving pound had human element.” 600 to 700 choose to stay on it, Schmieder, who said he lost almost completely disappeared. It’s also complicated to pre- he said. This gives Admissions a see WAITLIST, page 2 the competition to a friend from — Sarah Butrymowicz

Minority recruitment program Davis Square construction remains a work in progress attracts 210 potential applicants Telescope, a program the country and asked that intended to attract minori- they each bring up to five of ties to apply to Tufts, brought their students with them. approximately 200 potential “This brought about applicants to campus on another 50 students to the Nov. 9 and 10. program,” Tiggle said. “One Associate Director of counselor from Washington Admissions Darryl Tiggle D.C. brought 12 kids, which said that about 250 appli- definitely fits with my man- cants pre-registered to tra of more.” attend Telescope, but only The program costs about 210 came. Of these 210, he $50,000 each year. “It’s fund- predicted that somewhere ing 200 kids on campus for from 25 to 36 of the stu- two days with four meals, dents will end up enrolled at car service and printing Tufts. Tufts literature,” Tiggle said. On Thursday and Friday, He said that the only direct Telescope attendees toured monetary returns are the the cultural houses, listened application fees the univer- to a student panel, attend- sity receives from interested ed classes and watched a students who apply to Tufts. “super show” featuring stu- “The return on it might be dent organizations such a negative return,” he said. REBEKAH SOKOL/TUFTS DAILY as BlackOut and Spirit of “It’s the cost of doing busi- In recent months, Davis Square has been a frenzy of the foundation is already excavated. It is projected Color. ness.” of new construction and modernization. The intent to be completed within 18 months, Gewirtz said. The potential applicants Whether Telescope was is to usher in a new wave of transformation for Several small-scale constructions are taking place as were also interviewed by successful or not is still up Somerville and to maintain its positive momentum by well. The consignment store Poor Little Rich Girl has Tufts seniors. “The interviews in the air. Victoria George, a continuing to develop, according to the Web site of moved from its old location on Highland Ave. to Elm determine whether [the stu- Tufts admissions counselor, the Davis Area Resident Business Initiative committee St., into the space that used to be West Coast Video. dents] have people skills,” said that success can only be (DARBI), which is overseeing the process. The space at 51 Davis Square is being completely said Assistant Director of gauged later, when applica- This next step in urbanization will help “promote renovated so that a Mr. Crepe can move in. It is sched- Admissions Kathleen Cho tions start coming in from Davis Square as an attractive place to live, visit, shop uled to open for business next month. Seldow. They also give appli- Telescope attendees. and conduct business,” according to DARBI. Also, an Italian restaurant is slated to open soon cants “a personal and mem- But George is already One Davis Square, for instance, is the site of a at 400 Highland Ave., and a new Mexican restaurant orable experience of Tufts.” optimistic about the poten- soon-to-be erected Boston Sports Club fitness facility called Chipotle will open in the place that previously This year, for the first time, tial success of the program. and a CVS. housed Halloween Scream. Telescope worked hand-in- “When it was time for them The site, being built by Ryan Construction, will Students may also have noticed improvements to hand with a new program to go, they didn’t want to include office space on upper floors, with some space the scrolling marquee sign on the Middlesex Federal to increase student turnout. leave. They bonded, they reserved for various non-profit organizations, said Savings Bank on College Ave., included to increase The program, called the enjoyed themselves and Ward 6 Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz. As the represen- community awareness and civic involvement. The Synthesis program, invited their parents were apprecia- tative for the Ward which covers Elm St., Gewirtz has scroll now advertises anything from time and tem- high school guidance coun- tive,” she said. been involved in the construction process. perature to news stories from the Somerville Journal selors to Tufts from all over — Stephanie Sguigna Although the site was only just demolished during and upcoming local events. the summer, construction is well underway, and much — Michael Dolacky

Inside this issue tuftsdaily.com Today’s Sections KNITTING FOR A CAUSE ALBUM REVIEW News 1 Viewpoints 9 The Producers of “The Blink 182 has strug- Features 3 Comics 12 Vagina Monologues have gled since disbanding, Arts | Living 5Classifieds 13 found a unique way to con- and +44 is certainly no Editorial | Letters 8 Sports Back tribute to charity. exception. see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Monday, November 27, 2006 WORLD IN BRIEF Some schools use waitlist more heavily than Tufts LAWMAKERS WILL TAKE HARD LOOK AT IRAQ SPENDING WAITLIST more than Tufts, also to ensure class the waitlist to 900 students, almost 450 continued from page 1 diversity. elected to stay on it, and 50 enrolled, Politicians on both sides of the aisle Sunday Coffin said. “The waitlist is important from a uni- Dean of Admissions David Borus said. compared Iraq to Vietnam, signaling they’ll take Too few students enrolled in the class versity standpoint,” Liz Borge, Senior Coffin said he understands that a hard look when President Bush asks soon for as that time, and Admissions accepted 40 Assistant Director of Admissions at being waitlisted can be frustrating for much as $160 billion in emergency funds to keep additional applicants from the waitlist. Boston College, said. “We use the wait- applicants but does not consider it to footing the bill for the war. “The goal is to figure out of 15,000 list to shape the class if we’re short on be a negative message. Democrats, who take control of Congress in applicants [who] should and can we enrollment goals.” “The thing a lot of students miss is January, have said they will not cut off money admit without over- or under-filling Last year “we had an active waiting that it is a positive decision,” Coffin for the ever-more unpopular war, but Bush’s [the class],” Coffin said. “The waitlist list of over a thousand students,” she said. “You were in between the 27 per- expected request will push the cost well over [gives] us a safety net.” said. “We took close to 150.” cent that got in and the 10,000 that got $400 billion. Other universities use the waitlist That year, Vassar offered a spot on rejected.” The total cost for the war on terror, including the conflict in Afghanistan, will be well over $500 billion and surpass the cost of Vietnam, adjusted for inflation. OFF THE HILL | U. MINNESOTA Democrats and Republicans alike were critical of how that money is being spent. New findings link concept of money with self-reliance “Clearly, we need to have some accountabil- ity,” said Senator-elect Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., BY VINCENT STAUPE “People who are reminded of money “I guess we were somewhat surprised on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “People have gotten Minnesota Daily are diligent and engage in more dogged at how consistently we found these rich off this war. I want to make sure that we put pursuits of their goals,” Vohs said. strong effects with just minor influ- a stop to that.” Playing Monopoly with coworkers In one experiment, subjects were told ences, like putting Monopoly money in McCaskill was echoed by Sen. Chuck Hagel, might not be the best idea, according to to fill out a survey while being periph- someone’s periphery,” she said. R-Neb., who said the administration has been a new study published by a University erally exposed to a currency-themed There wasn’t necessarily a differ- funding the war “dishonestly” with so-called of Minnesota psychologist. screensaver. ence between whether the subject was “supplemental appropriations” to pay for war The study, published in the Nov. 17 The experimenter then told the sub- exposed to real currency or play money, efforts outside the regular budget process. issue of Science, revealed that people ject to pull together several chairs in Mead said. But Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said on CNN that who are exposed to the concept of preparation for getting acquainted with “Monopoly money connotes the con- one way to improve oversight of the president is money become more self-reliant and someone new. cept of money,” she said. “On its own, to increase the size of the armed forces and take less helpful to others. People exposed to the screensaver money is meaningless, so even men- into account the war on terror. Study co-author Kathleen Vohs, a tended to set their chairs farther apart tioning the word ‘money’ will activate Carlson School of Management profes- from others compared to those who this concept in our brain that has myri- sor, said the concept of money sparks weren’t exposed to the currency stimu- ad associations with it.” SUPREME COURT TO HEAR GLOBAL self-sufficiency. lus, according to Miranda Goode, co- Ultimately, Vohs said, the study illus- WARMING CASE “One thing that is important is that author of the study and doctoral student trates that in certain cases, money can Arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court now we can understand that money at the University of British Columbia’s be a decent motivator. could determine whether the U.S. auto industry can be a motivator for self-sufficiency,” business school. “People who are exposed to money will face tougher regulations on cars and trucks Vohs said, adding that self-sufficiency “Self-sufficiency is a mixed bag,” don’t want to depend on others, but because of concerns about global warming. can be viewed in different ways. Goode said. “It’s positive and negative they don’t want others to depend on The court will hear oral arguments Wednesday The study looked at how partici- in certain situations.” them,” Vohs said. in a case brought by a coalition of 12 states, three pants responded when exposed to the Vohs said she conceived of the idea She said the study is a breakthrough cities and environmental groups seeking to force concept of money. Exposure methods for the study in late 2004. She added in her field of psychology and market- the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to included leaving play money on a table that she was “aided considerably” by ing. consider whether it should regulate carbon diox- and displaying an image of currency on two graduate students. “The study had never been done ide from vehicles, which account for 23 percent a wall. Florida State University graduate stu- before in this way,” Vohs said. “And it of the United States’ output of the gas. People exposed to money tended to dent and co-author Nicole Mead said became glaringly apparent that we’d Carbon dioxide is considered by many scien- wait longer to ask for help when per- she helped design and run several of the missed an opportunity to really under- tists to be one of the heat-trapping substances forming an assigned task than those experiments. The strength of the results stand the psychological consequences raising temperatures around the globe. It’s a by- who were not exposed. startled the co-authors, Mead said. of money.” product of burning gasoline, so reducing emis- sions requires higher gasoline mileage from vehicles. The EPA rejected a similar argument in 2003, OFF THE HILL | U. MASSACHUSETTS saying the Clean Air Act was never meant to address global warming and that it could not Study shows that yogurt may help to manage diabetes regulate global warming gases from vehicles. Major automakers say that the states don’t BY MEGHAN MURPHY studies, there may be a possibility that around designing the right yogurt to fit have the right to force the EPA to address global Daily Collegian eating yogurt could help reduce the this purpose, he said, pointing out that warming. need for medication and adverse side not all types will work because many Although legal experts say the Supreme Court Yogurts that contain fruit or soy effects that go along with it for patients are “loaded with sugar.” may skip the environmental questions in the case could help control Type 2 Diabetes and with early stages of Type 2 Diabetes. He said that research suggests that for a variety of technical reasons, it highlights the high blood pressure, scientists at the “[A] balanced diet ... can definite- eating the right types of yogurt could increasing pressure the industry could face from University of Massachusetts announced ly contribute to longevity and quality even help to prevent Diabetes in some state lawmakers concerned that the federal gov- Wednesday. of life with less disease,” said Shetty. people in the future. ernment isn’t doing enough. Researcher Kalidas Shetty, who “Surely, this will be preventative for “Our goal is [to prevent] disease, and worked with doctoral students chronic diseases and [patients] will since Diabetes is largely a diet-related Emmanouil Apostolidis and Young-In need less medication.” disease, diet can be the best counter- MICHAEL RICHARDS KEEPS APOLO- Kwon in the study, said that blueberry “Over time, we have to collect the measure for prevention,” said Shetty. GIZING and soy-enriched yogurts had the great- data on long-term effects [of yogurt on “From this study, better diet designs Comedian Michael Richards continued with est effect on diabetes management, Diabetes].” can be part of a range of treatments the mea culpas Sunday, going on the Rev. Jesse while peach and strawberry yogurts He also outlined further benefits of depending on the stage of the Diabetes Jackson’s nationally syndicated radio program to also yielded some positive results. yogurt, such as probiotics, or “good and the genetic predisposition of the apologize for the racial obscenities and profani- The researchers targeted the early bacteria,” and antioxidants that “can patient.” ties he hurled at two African-American men Nov. stages of diabetes in an attempt to slow provide overall protection to cells.” “Our goal is to develop the best diet 17 in a West Hollywood comedy club. the breakdown of sugar and its absorp- Since Type 1 Diabetes is genetically design for this essential goal before one Appearing on “Keep Hope Alive,” Richards tion into the intestine. influenced, dietary solutions such as gets too sick and needs more expensive told Jackson he hadn’t used the language before They studied the effects of differ- yogurt consumption would only affect medical care.” and was “shattered” by the incident. “The way ent types of yogurt on inhibition of people with Type 2, who make up 90 Type 2 Diabetes is growing due to this came through me was like a freight train,” enzymes involved in the breakdown of percent of all Diabetes patients, he higher rates of obesity, he said, adding he said. The tirade was fueled by anger, not big- sugar, which then “slow[s] the pathway explained. that there are 1.3 billion obese people otry, Richards said, adding that he wanted to hurt towards Type 2 Diabetes,” said Shetty. “Soy-fruit yogurt is promising and in the world today as opposed to .8 bil- hecklers who had hurt him: “I was in a place of This allows more time for insulin, a must be pursued further and integrated lion undernourished people. humiliation.” hormone that carries sugar into cells, to as part of overall Diabetes solutions,” 20.8 million people in the United Jackson has called Richards’ words “hateful,” act. said Shetty. “It may not be a magic States have Diabetes, according to “sick” and “deep-seated,” and said his inclusion Certain dietary factors may be able to bullet for all forms of Type 2 Diabetes, the National Diabetes Information on the show was a chance for a broader discus- “moderate the wear and tear of insulin and never for Type 1 Diabetes, which is Clearinghouse. Complications of the sion about “cultural isolation” in the entertain- receptors,” possibly slowing the devel- largely genetic and where insulin-mak- disease can include heart disease, kid- ment industry. opment of the disease, he said. ing cells are not functional.” ney disease, stroke, blindness and limb — compiled from McClatchy Newspapers Shetty said that based on clinical For now, the researchers’ goals center amputations.

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CHARLOTTE STEINWAY | SOS!

Dude, you’re so college ... and if you’re not, read this

ear SOS,

D Although I have been at college for nearly three months now, I still feel like a wee high schooler with this ran- dom meal plan, roommate and dorm room. I know establishing a sense of independence and maturity takes a while, but I just want to go home for winter break feeling slightly col- legiate! How can I maximize my college ways so I feel like I can truly fit in with the stereotypical lifestyle? Help me, SOS, so that, come winter break, I can use my student ID to go see an R- rated movie at my local cinaplex and NOT be mistaken in my college sweatshirt for some Tufts student’s chubby little brother! Sincerely, Craving College Cred

Dear Craving College Cred, Trust me: In three weeks, once you get out VANESSA WHITE/TUFTS DAILY of the college bubble, I think you will realize just how collegiate you’ve really become. However, if you are still feeling self-con- V-Day knits message of hope for women everywhere scious after looking at all of your friends’ F-book pictures of them and 17 friends with hardcore, school-colored body paint BY ARIANNE BAKER to a local charity as well as to contribute to the Hill as well. at super-crowded football games, you have Daily Editorial Board the global cause.” “My mother has been knitting like crazy three weeks to get your act together to the According to Katz, scarves donated to VOX and talking to her friends, which is really point where you may actually have a chance Every year near Valentine’s Day, Tufts will be sold at several events this semester to cool,” Katz said. “My mother isn’t so into at the annual beer pong/Beirut tournament Voices for Choice (VOX) hosts “The Vagina raise money for Kol Isha, an organization in ‘The Vagina Monologues,’ because it’s kind this winter break! Monologues,” a play intended to bring Boston that works with Jewish and Russian- of taboo, but she knits on a regular basis and Here are some unbeatable ways to ensure more women into discussions about their speaking women to take them out of violent she’s already knitted about six scarves.” your college student status: bodies and sexuality. VOX also throws homes. Scarves will be available at several VOX 1. Grow your hair out. Even though there “Vulvapalooza” on so-called “V-Day” as a Katz said the knitting project will also events throughout this semester. “We’re are probably seven-plus hair salons within fundraiser and as a way of raising aware- allow more people to be involved in the pro- probably going to be selling them for $10 a half-mile radius of Tufts, getting a haircut ness. duction of V-Day. to $20 depending on the scarf, nothing too in college is just sooooo passé, because: a) And this year, VOX is adding a new tech- “The scarf-knitting project is to raise outrageous. We’re trying to sell them in the you’re too lazy, and b) they probably won’t get nique for drawing awareness and money: money and also to get more people involved campus center before the holidays, because it right. P.S.: This is a complete fallacy; it’s just knitting for a cause. The organization will call in the ‘Monologues,’ because we can only it’s a great gift for Christmas or Hanukkah,” another excuse you came up with so that you on students and other community mem- have so many actors and producers and Katz said. won’t have to pay the paltry $10 at the place bers to knit and donate homemade scarves, directors,” Katz said. “If people are knitting VOX has modest hopes for the amount of in Davis Square. Except if you have high- which VOX will sell to benefit charity. anyways, then this is a way we can get them money the fundraiser might generate: “We lights; then I would understand completely. “One of our directors, [sophomore] Bekah involved.” don’t have any expectations of how much But you insinuated that you are of the male Gilbert, brought the idea up casually, and we Katz hopes that the scarves will gener- we’re going to make — anything is great,” species, so that would just be weird. got really excited about it,” senior “Vagina ate more interest in V-Day and its chari- Katz said. 2. Wait at least four days between each Monologues” co-producer Becca Katz said. table roots: “People think of [‘The Vagina The first opportunity to buy scarves and shave. The scruffy, grown-in appearance just Katz is coordinating the knitting project. Monologues’] as a feminist performance begin participating in V-Day preparation screams, “I-rolled-straight-out-of-bed-this- While knitting itself is nothing new, the and a chance to talk about vaginas; will be tomorrow night at the Pussy Poetry morning-and-had-enough-time-to-eat-egg- knitting fundraiser idea is a product of and it is that, but it’s also about getting Party. whites-in-Dewick-while-reading-The-New Jumbo imagination. women out of violent situations,” she “The Pussy Poetry Party is another event York Times-but-definitely-not-enough-time- “[The idea for the knitting project] came said. “We try to think of things we can do to psych people up for ‘Vagina Monologues’ to-shave.” And to the girls, despite having from us talking about ways to make more before the show that will augment the and to spread education about what we do been called a vegetarian-California-hippie money, raise awareness and get more peo- show itself.” and why we’re doing the monologues,” Katz thrice thus far, I do not condone any leg- ple talking about ‘The Vagina Monologues,’” So far, the project has met with success. said. shaving boycotts. During the week, when it’s Katz said. “We’ve had about 10 people respond to And everyone — from singers to poets cold and you are wearing jeans, I understand By hosting events this semester and sell- [the Tuftslife.com] announcement fairly to V-Day supporters to scarf shoppers — is letting a few days slide, but if it gets past the ing scarves to students, VOX hopes to further quickly, and people who don’t know how to invited. “Anyone is welcome: men, women, stubble territory and moves onto a more- inform the Tufts community about the play’s knit have donated yarn,” Katz said. faculty, students. We’re going to try to have than-waxable length, it can become totally philanthropic purpose. “We’ve already had two girls donate an a cappella group sing and have people gnarly (and not in the California surfer slang “The V-Day mission statement is to pre- scarves, and eight girls are knitting,” Katz read poems they’ve written,” Katz said. way — in a “so NOT tubular” way). vent violence against women and girls,” Katz added. “It’s surprising! We didn’t really expect The Pussy Poetry Party will take place on 3. Wear a backpack at all times. Your said. “The goal of the performance [of ‘The [such a response].” Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in the Lewis Hall shadow should perpetually emulate that of Vagina Monologues’] is to raise money to go The knitting effort has extended beyond Lounge. the hunchback of Notre Dame. Northfaces are preferable, especially ones with those cool little rape whistles attached to the fron- tal chest strap (which should never be but- OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN toned, except when you are rock climbing, in which case you should be wearing a harness and not just a backpack that sort of looks like one). Despite economy, job market improves for Class of 2007 4. Gain nine pounds, and then put on an oversized Tufts sweatshirt to compensate BY JOSHUA WINATA 2006-2007 Recruiting Trends report, based said Phil Gardner, director of research for those missing stereotypical six other Daily Texan on a survey of more than 850 companies. at the Collegiate Employment Research pounds. As a side note, please choose to wear While this is still an increase, it is down Institute and author of the report. a sweatshirt with the old “TUFTS” lettering. I College students graduating in 2007 from expectations of 14-percent growth in “We’ve had two years of very rapid really take issue with the new lowercase font: can expect a modest expansion of the 2006 and 20-percent growth in 2005. expansion, and usually in growth, we begin It is unnecessarily casual, as if you were men- job market following two years of pro- According to the report, there are two to see an expansion that begins to deceler- tioning your school as a mere afterthought of jected double-digit growth in the mar- types of employers in the job market right ate, and we’re seeing that,” Gardner said. ket, according to a report released by the now: those who are aggressively hiring and The companies that are hiring are mostly see MENTAL HEALTH, page 4 Collegiate Employment Research Institute those who are cutting back in response small, entrepreneurial firms seeking fresh at Michigan State University. to a slowing economy. Though there is a talent of large corporations preparing The job market is projected to expand by slowdown in the economy at present, not Contact Charlotte to get advice for all your 4 percent to 6 percent, according to the all areas of the economy are slowing down, see JOBS, page 4 problems at [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Monday, November 27, 2006 OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS This year’s job market places MtvU conducts study on college suicide business majors at premium JOBS her search for internships in previ- BY JENNA SPATARO when he took his own life. the pressure to handle more continued from page 3 ous years. Massachusetts Daily Collegian The Jed Foundation works to and more stress” as opposed for the retirement of aging baby “It’s not always going to be the raise awareness about sui- to 44 percent of males. boomers, according to the study. first company you interview with On the surface, many stu- cide prevention on college “Half of Us” will be work- Daniel Hammermesh, a that gives you an offer. I’ve had dents appear to have it all campuses. ing to reach college students University of Texas economics to go through several companies, together. What many people “We are deeply heartened from several different angles. professor, said growth reported before I got to the end round, and don’t realize is that suicide that mtvU has undertaken The campaign will launch an in the study still outnumbers the I’m actually still in the interview is the no. 2 killer of college this campaign, and we look on-air series of public service growth in the number of college process,” Kao said. students across the country. forward to working with them announcements, which will graduates. Despite the greater demand in On Nov. 8, mtvU launched a to reduce suicide rate among introduce other students who “That means it’s still going to the job market, the likelihood of a campaign called “Half of Us” college and university stu- are also dealing with emo- be a very good time to be looking job offer depends on the interest to help decrease the student dents nationwide,” said the tional issues. Its goal is for for jobs. If I were a fresh graduate, and dedication of the student, said suicide rate. Satows. students to be able to notice I’d be pretty happy about this,” he Gail Goodman, associate director MtvU is the largest tele- MtvU recently conduct- when they have emotion- said. of Liberal Arts Career Services. vision network broadcasted ed research on how stress al problems and learn how Despite the burgeoning job The economic sectors that boast only for college students, and depression are affect- to deal with the stress of it. market, many employers are look- the most expansion include according to a press release. ing college students nation- MtvU will also begin incor- ing for experienced hires rather defense-related industries, oil, It works with 750 colleges wide. MtvU conducted a porating mental health mes- than newly graduated college stu- utilities, transportation, electron- across the country and can be study called “mtvU College sages into its programming dents to save on training costs, ics, food manufacturing, medical seen every hour of every day Mental Health Study: Stress, on a regular basis. Gardner said. devices and food and lodging ser- in dining areas, gyms, lounges Depression, Stigma & The center for the cam- According to the report, gradu- vices, according to the report. and dorm rooms throughout Students,” which found that paign will be located on the ating business majors, especially The retail job market is stag- the United States. It focuses 77 percent of those surveyed Web site halfofus.com. The sales and marketing, are in the nant with most retailers waiting on music, new artists, news, wouldn’t want their friends Web site will connect stu- highest demand, followed by engi- for the Christmas shopping sea- student life, events and pro- to know if they were seeking dents to resources beneficial neering and nursing majors. The son to gauge the strength of the social initiatives. MtvU holds help for emotional issues. It to their mental health status job market for MBAs is also notably economy, Gardner said, while more than 300 events each shows that mental health is so they realize they are not rising as many companies prepare most industries related to housing, year, including concerts and highly stigmatized on college alone. for strategic market restructuring. including real estate and construc- giveaways. campuses, which causes a The site’s components Diana Kao, an Engineering tion, will be cutting back on hiring. MtvU is known for enter- problem in students seeking include a self-evalua- Route To Business senior graduat- Manufacturing, education and taining its students, but it help. tor screening tool, which ing next May, said she has inter- information services industries are has teamed up with the Jed One in five college seniors gives feedback on available viewed with about 10 companies also on the decline, according to Foundation to help launch say they have considered sui- resources based on the user’s so far and the job hunt is similar to the report. the “Half of Us” campaign. cide, which is nearly triple school. There will also be an The Jed Foundation was the number of college fresh- action center that will show founded by Donna and Phil man. The study also found students how to get involved Satow, whose son was a that females find college with spreading mental health University of Arizona student more stressful than males. awareness. MtvU will also be Sweatshirts, excess body hair who committed suicide. He Sixty-three percent of female organizing campus events to had shown no warning signs respondents agree they “feel help spread the cause. essential to “college” persona

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ALBUM REVIEW Blink-182 minus Tom DeLonge gives you mediocre +44 BY GRANT BEIGHLEY Daily Staff Writer mediocrity at best. One feels sorry that torted guitar. Atom Willard, of such a respected band The next mildly interesting track on the as The Offspring, has tainted his name album is entitled “155,” mainly notewor- In the wake of Blink-182, the world by joining the Don Quixote of the rock thy for Barker’s interesting pattern on the seems a bit lost as to in what direction world. hi-hat and simple, yet effective synth line. pop-punk is supposed to go. The for- And then there is +44, Mark Hoppus’ Even with this promising start, Hoppus’ first effort since the break-up of Blink-182 inability to write riffs like those that kept When Your Heart Stops Beating after a short stint as a producer (for bands Blink’s music engaging leads to a growing +44 such as Motion City Soundtrack and The sense of ennui by the two-minute mark. Matches). Featuring Blink-182 drummer Hoppus is, after all, a bass player, not a Travis Barker, +44 released its first album, lead guitarist. “When Your Heart Stops Beating” on Nov. In the same vein, the guitarists of +44, Interscope Records 14. Craig Fairbaugh and Shane Gallagher, The title track and first single off the were either given too little liberty to offer mer Blink members — Mark Hoppus, Tom album, “When Your Heart Stops Beating,” creative input or had none of value to DeLonge and Travis Barker — have all sounds exactly like most people thought offer. The guitars on this album, even found new groups, but as of yet, none it would: a rejected Blink-182 song. The down to the tone, are uninspired and dry. INTERSCOPE RECORDS have come close to filling the void left by track’s phrasing is based on the same There is barely a riff to be found, and the Listeners, beware: Your heart really will stop their former ‘90s juggernaut. tried-and-true formula that worked for track “Cliffdiving” is the closest they come beating when you listen this post-Blink effort Tom DeLonge’s self-declared “best band Blink, but without DeLonge’s pithy-yet- to bearing the moniker “lead” guitarist. A -- from boredom. ever,” Angels & Airwaves, despite being unbelievably-catchy riffs, it’s just boring. more appropriate title may be “bass line bolstered by ex-members of The Distillers In the background, Travis is working his replicators.” inversely proportional. The pseudo-ballad and The Offspring, has drawn more atten- skinny little arms in an attempt to infuse Slower, more somber tracks are more “Weatherman” is again saved by Barker’s tion for its all-star cast than for its music, a disco-esque vibe into the track, but his frequent in +44 than in a typical Blink which aspires to grandeur but achieves efforts are drowned out by a deluge of dis- album, but quantity and quality are usually see +44, page 7

MOVIE REVIEW Must-see art: Films shed light on contemporary Iranian experience

WARNER INDEPENDENT PICTURES ‘Entertainment Tonight’ represents the peak of journalistic reporting for breathless Hollywood MFA insiders in ‘For Your Consideration.’ ‘When Fish Fall in Love’ by Ali Rafiee is a uniquely independent Iranian film that links food and passion. Guest’s fi lm worth ‘Consideration’ While the Islamic Republic of Iran director Majid Majidi tells in “Willow is a nation most often in the news for Tree” the tale of a man who regains his uneasy political relations with the West, sight after a period of blindness, but BY JUSTIN GREENBAUM tion of the fictional film “Home for the complexities of modern Iran go far does not experience his expected hap- Contributing Writer Purim,” a period piece about a Southern beyond Iranian leaders shaking their piness. The documentary “Sounds of family returning home to be with their fists at public rallies. The Thirteenth Silence” explores developments in Iran’s As winter draws closer, the buzz level dying mother for the Jewish holiday of Annual Boston Festival of Films from underground rock and hip-hop scene. in Hollywood steadily rises. Having Purim, all set in against the backdrop of Iran, playing at the Museum of Fine Arts And on the festival’s opening night entered the unofficial awards season, World War II. in Boston until Dec. 3, seeks to explore earlier this month, hundreds of viewers The mood on the set is pretty gloomy, the human side of Iranians today, allow- gathered at the MFA’s Remis Auditorium For Your Consideration especially for veteran actress Marilyn ing artists to shed light on the contem- to watch “Cease Fire,” directed by Hack (Catherine O’Hara) who can feel porary Iranian experience and Iranian Tahmineh Milani. The comedic film her career slipping away. However, after outlooks. tells the story of a beautiful wife who Starring Catherine O’Hara, Harry a crew member says that he read an The film festival appeals to a broad uses couples counseling to deal with Shearer, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard article on the Web mentioning a pos- audience from different age groups and her husband’s chauvinistic behavior sible Oscar nomination for Hack, every- ethnic backgrounds in this rare show- towards her. The comedy of “Cease Fire” Directed by Christopher Guest thing changes. Word spreads quickly casing of films that address political, exists in the laugh-out-loud, cat-and- through the set, and, suddenly, every- social and economic concerns, as well mouse scenarios played out in the film, studios are releasing their best films one is giddy with anticipation. as human emotions. but serious issues clearly underlie these in the hopes of an Oscar nomination. Like most of Guest’s films, the dia- The genres of the films being shown amusing episodes. Magazine writers, television personali- logue is primarily ad-libbed, but the range from serious melodramas to Viewers of “Cease Fire” were exposed ties and bloggers the world over toss in ensemble cast delivers solid comedic slapstick comedies, along with several to cunning metaphors and delicate sen- their two cents handpicking the would- performances. In addition to O’Hara, recent documentaries. American audi- timentality, along with the broaching be winners, and the hype around par- who manages to make despair and ences may be surprised at the overall of traditionally taboo subjects, such as ticular actors, directors and movies hopelessness as funny as possible, Harry look of these films which are different visiting a psychologist. grows. Shearer, Parker Posey, Christopher from American cinema in everything The stories at the festival are personal How influential can this buzz be? Moynihan and Rachael Harris round from camera technique, coloration and and telling, and some of the topics the Christopher Guest’s new film, “For out the cast of this movie-within-a- dialogue, to wardrobe, mannerisms and films touch upon, such as sexual iden- Your Consideration,” demonstrates movie. Like O’Hara, Shearer and Posey personal expressions of the actors. In tity, break barriers both in the United the absurd levels this speculation can give stand-out performances, each these differences, audiences can hope to States as well as in Iran, showing that reach. character becoming more and more catch a glimpse of social dynamics and Iranian cinema is pushing boundaries Guest, known for his irreverent come- self-centered as the Oscar buzz spreads family relations in modern Iran. and taking a serious look at social and dic style in previous “mockumentaries” in almost virus-like fashion. The range of films shown at the festi- cultural conventions. like “Best in Show” (2000) and “Waiting The movie is at its funniest when val demonstrates that Iranian film need Those who attend the festival are like- for Guffman” (1996), uses a more tra- one of the many excellent support- not be only about nuclear reactors or ly to gain new perspectives not only into ditional format in “Consideration,” but ing characters takes center stage. Cindy the Islamic Revolution. In “When Fish the cultures of Iran, but also into human his satire is no less biting. Alongside co- Martin and Chuck Porter, hosts of an Fall in Love,” directed by Ali Rafiee, food experiences lived in a different nation. writer and co-star Eugene Levy, Guest “Entertainment Tonight”-like show, provides the means to tell a story about aims to skewer Hollywood and its pre- are portrayed flawlessly by Jane Lynch passion. Academy Award-nominated — Bing Bing Wang and Julie Schindall occupation with golden statuettes. (2005’s “The 40 Year Old Virgin”) and The story of “Consideration” drops the audience in the middle of produc- see CONSIDERATION, page 7 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING Monday, November 27, 2006 Monday, November 27, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 7 +44’s album proves Hoppus needs DeLonge like Kathie Lee needs Regis +44 continued from page 5 ability to play with rhythm like it’s his personal tinker toy, but the emotionally charged vocal line needed for a fiery ballad is, like most of the album’s inspiration, MIA. The song that makes this album almost worth the $10 spent on its packaging is “No, It Isn’t,” Hoppus’ musical goodbye letter to former lifemate Tom DeLonge. Although the track is by no means compli- cated, its subject matter makes the words more potent than their delivery entails. “Please under- stand,” sings Hoppus, “this isn’t just goodbye/ This is I can’t stand you.” If the band listened to their album, they might learn some- thing from “No, It Isn’t.” In fact, they would probably learn a lot. The track sounds honest and raw, unlike the rest of the album; flubs and imperfections are audible, only making the song sound real. The guitars are loud and distort- ed, the drums resemble those from a basement recording, and the synthesizers are … missing. Perfection. Blink-182 may never reunite, and that fact unto itself is sad- dening. Blink-182, however, was a classic example of the whole being more than the sum of its parts. Tom DeLonge needed Mark Hoppus like Lennon need- ed McCartney, and nothing they do apart will have the same spark that a joint effort could produce. If you like Blink-182 (and you do — don’t deny it), it is much more worthwhile to reach into the past and buy their album “Cheshire Cat” (1998) than to shell out money for either an Angels & INTERSCOPE RECORDS Airwaves or a +44 album. One member of +44 did not spend half his money from sales of their new record on hair gel -- can you guess who it is?

Christopher Guest’s latest film takes on Hollywood’s Oscar obsession

CONSIDERATION that has given him so much success continued from page 5 in “The Office” and “Extras.” Playing Fred Willard (2004’s “Anchorman”), studio executive Martin Gibb, he takes respectively. Their blatant lack of interest in “Home for Purim” as the respect combined with their relent- buzz increases, but immediately works less fueling of Hollywood buzz equals on lessening its “Jewishness.” Longtime comedic gold. comedian Larry Miller plays alongside him as fellow exec Syd Finkleman, never failing to provide laughs in his onscreen Guest and Levy create an outra- moments. Since the film’s funniest char- geous scenario and populate it acters have supporting roles, with a veritable army of actors, “Consideration”’s humor tends to come in spurts. Many of the scenes that do each bringing their unique not involve anyone outside of the cast senses of humor to the table. and crew of “Home for Purim” fall flat and leave the audience wishing one of the many other secondary characters would appear. Given the improvisa- One of the film’s funniest moments tional nature of the movie, it seems as takes place just after the Oscar nomi- though these actors would have been nations are announced, when Chuck able to make “For Your Consideration” Porter is featured hunting down and a much better movie had they been interviewing not the lucky nominees, given featured roles. but those who went unrecognized. Nevertheless, the film succeeds in Willard’s wit is deliciously dry and satirizing the ridiculous nature of makes him one of the movie’s most awards season in Hollywood. Guest memorable characters. and Levy create an outrageous sce- Ricky Gervais, a newcomer to nario and populate it with a veritable Christopher Guest’s longtime ensemble army of actors, each bringing their of actors, also delivers a brilliant sup- unique senses of humor to the table. porting role. Gervais exudes the pain- Although uneven at times, the result WARNER INDEPENDENT PICTURES fully (but hilariously) awkward humor is funny and biting. Look! I’m a movie writer on a real movie set! (Not — this is a movie-within-a-movie, stupid.)

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KATHRINE J. SCHMIDT Editor-in-Chief Caucasian persuasions EDITORIAL What exactly are the Boston University million, according to the report. benefit of “legacy” status every year. Kelly Rizzetta Managing Editors College Republicans trying to prove by There would be nothing wrong with And race-based scholarships are not Andrew Silver sponsoring a Caucasian Achievement a scholarship sincerely aimed at help- just designated to black and Hispanic and Recognition Scholarship? ing disadvantaged whites (it would not students. Many heritage groups dish Samantha Goldman Editorial Page Editors One thing is for certain, the $250 be viewed as “racist,” as a BUCR offi- out money to needy students, including Jacob Maccoby Mark Pesavento scholarship was not meant to help any- cial has argued). But BUCR’s claim that those that would fall under the Caucasian Grant Reid one financially. race-based scholarships send the mes- label. The National Italian American As the organization writes on its appli- sage that minorities are “inferior and Foundation, for instance, offers money Zofia Sztykowski Executive News Editor cation, “Did we do this to give a scholar- incapable of meeting us at our level,” is to Italian American student who do well James Bologna News Editors ship to white kids? Of course not.” absolutely obscene. in high school. David Pomerantz Instead, BUCR — a conservative Such scholarships are celebrations of And according to BUCR’s logic, recipi- Marc Raifman campus group whose motto is “Be ethnic pride, not handouts from rich, ents of need-based, as well as race- Robert Silverblatt Conservative, Be Proud, Be You” — are white benefactors, as BUCR’s literature based, financial aid should be ashamed Sarah Butrymowicz Assistant News Editors trying to make a statement about affir- implies. Instead, minority organizations for being “incapable of meeting us at our Pranai Cheroo mative action and race-based scholar- and community leaders often fund these level.” Jenna Nissan ships in this country, saying both prac- scholarships, hoping to help a new gen- Perhaps need-based scholarships Lilly Riber Jeremy White tices isolate minorities and make them eration of students succeed. should be cut because poor students feel “inferior.” The United Negro College Fund, for will feel inferior to rich ones. The organization argues that giving example, has given more than $2 bil- BUCR has polluted a logical, reasoned Anne Fricker Executive Features Editor money to disadvantaged students based lion to help more than 350,000 stu- argument on the merits of financial aid Arianne Baker Features Editors on ethnicity clashes with “American ide- dents attend college. The organization with an illogical, offensive stunt aimed Kristen Sawicki als of freedom and equality.” Nobody, — funded in part by black benefactors at race-based scholarships. Comparing the organization seems to argue, should such as Bill Cosby, Sammy Davis Jr. and private heritage scholarships to affirma- Matt Skibinski Assistant Features Editor get a leg up on scholarship money. Oprah Winfey — says it offers scholar- tive action is like comparing apples to But BUCR’s stance on affirma- ships because it believes “a mind is a oranges. Stephanie Vallejo Executive Arts Editor tive action and race-based scholar- terrible thing to waste,” not to make And with many of these race-based ships ignores the very real academic students feel “inferior.” scholarships, ethnicity is still just a qual- Greg Connor Arts Editors Mikey Goralnik achievement gap between whites and Even the College Republican’s own ifier. The money is eventually awarded minorities. From 1993 to 2003, minor- essay question — “describe in your own to students who most need it or demon- Diana Landes Assistant Arts Editors ity undergraduate and graduate enroll- words what it means to you to be a strate the highest level of achievement. Sarah Cowan ment still lagged behind white enroll- Caucasian-American today” — acknowl- We can only hope the College Kristin Gorman Julie Schindall ment, despite gains by minorities, edges that heritage should be a point of Republicans, a group that hopes “to according to an October 2006 report by pride, not shame. raise the quality and diversity of politi- the American Council on Education. Also to imply that white students do cal discourse on campus” will find little Marissa Weinrauch Executive Viewpoints Editor Minority enrollments increased by 50.7 not receive any sort of “racial prefer- support from fellow Republican stu- percent to 4.7 million from 1993 to ence” is ludicrous. While they may not dents for a scholarship that promotes Raven Anderson Assistant Viewpoints 2003, and the number of white stu- be awarded “Caucasian scholarships,” conservative stereotypes and twists the Kahran Singh Editors dents increased 3.4 percent, to 10.5 thousands of white students enjoy the truth about race-based money. Adam Winograd Elizabeth Hoffman Executive Sports Editor Alex Bloom Sports Editors TERRENCE NOWICKI Andrew Bauld Rachel Dolin Kelley Vendeland Evans Clinchy Assistant Sports Editors Thomas Eager

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SAM DUPONT | RREDED SKYSKY AATT NIGHTNIGHT

Olympic Trials

ast week, I opened up the China

Daily to discover on the front page Lof the business section one of the most terrifying headlines I can imagine

in a Chinese newspaper. No need to head

for your bomb shelter: It’s nothing so dra-

matic; it simply read, “Demand for autos

moves into high gear: Nation’s auto indus-

try set to become world’s biggest within

10-15 years.”

Normally, when faced with irrefutable CORBIS truths and depressing realities, I will sigh and gaze out my window at the world, pin- OFF THE HILL | DDARTMOUTHARTMOUTH ing for simpler days. But this was a fruitless activity that morning, because I couldn’t In defense of religion see the mountains in the distance for all the smog in the air. So thick, in fact, was PETER GRAY that they are in an entirely different What about a world in which human the soot, ash, smoke, haze and dust, that I The Dartmouth spiritual realm. To lose this partnership beings lose their much-needed mean- could barely distinguish the building across would spell an unimaginable escala- ing or have it taken away from them? A from mine, a scant 100 meters away. Religion has a burden to bear these tion: to put those moderate voices in more decadent degree of anarchic gore Nasty. days: Everyone from Elton John to Sam a state of identity paranoia, compelled comes to mind. I wish I could tell you this was a particu- Harris asks, “Is God worth it?” to either painfully prove their “inno- Inherent in these invectives is a larly bad day in Beijing, but there’s nothing “Religion” is fingered as the root cause cence,” or to rush to the arms of their desire for intolerance to be imposed unusual here about air that is,literally,bre of three destructive forces: Islamic ter- radical counterparts. upon religious belief, something that athtakingly bad. Women surrender their rorism, bungled American foreign pol- Imagine trying to find insurgents Harris freely admits. In his case he fashion sense and wear dust masks when icy and an exclusive vision of social without the help of thousands of devout presents this as a necessary step, but they go out in the city streets, men cover morality. Islamic radicals threaten the Iraqis who believe that to be a good stresses that it would steer clear of legal their mouths with their jackets, and chil- world’s social fabric; the Evangelicals Muslim is nothing more than to raise enforcement. He presents a “conversa- dren draw in the layer of filth that coats lent spiritual legitimacy to short-sight- a family well, work hard and treat oth- tional intolerance” as the specific brand every smooth surface within the city lim- ed American military responses. ers with respect. Now more than ever, of poison: a forcibly engaged dialogue, its. They want gays to cast out the causal those masses of believers without an starting with a clean slate and the foun- Every two-bit entrepreneur with some- demons within them. Given this sus- aggressive political agenda need to feel dations of proof. thing to sell wants a piece of the action ceptibility to irrationally violent inter- represented by their governments and This line of argument does not take in China, and the car companies are no pretations of its own objectives, the societies. into account the intrinsically different exception. China’s population is getting arguments call into question the whole Religion gives more meaning to set of attributes and demands of the richer by the hour, and they are spending religious sphere of life. human beings than any other insti- religious outlook. The mere existence on luxury goods more than ever. Really, Some ghastly interpretations have tution — I am amazed at the cold- of alternative viewpoints threatens reli- what better way to show off your wealth sprouted from the tree of religion, ness with which these commenta- gion’s foundation, while science can than by inching through Beijing traffic in some of which are, admittedly, rooted tors dismiss this fact. A majority of confidently challenge a knave to a duel a ¥500,000 RMB ($63,000) Chrysler? It’s the in sacred text. While an understandable the nameless masses of people on this of evidence. American dream. response to this terrifying threat, it is an earth have their lives infused with a Yes, it’s unfair. But the conversation This year, China will pass Japan as the inaccurate and dangerous argument to sense of purpose, the absence of which isn’t going to happen. A world view that world’s second largest car market. As more broaden the indictment to all religious would dwarf any current threat to has, by and large, canceled its pursuit of people have given up their bicycles and tradition. society. legitimizing proof over the last few cen- bus seats in favor of cars, traffic has grown While the extreme interpretations These commentators base their turies, cannot be debated in an arena to epic proportions. No matter where you stem from the same traditions, the argu- argument on a ghastly nightmare of a that sets proof as its central currency are trying to go, if you get in your car (or ment fails to take in good faith the pro- world where radical elements are given on a bus — alas! — innocent victims!) dur- fessions of many religious communities greater reign than they already possess. see RELIGION, page 11 ing the rush hours, you’re condemning yourself to a marathon journey through the smoggy streets. In some ways, it is understandable. Life OFF THE HILL | CCOLUMBIAOLUMBIA here is cramped, privacy is at a premium, and the chance to be alone comes along once in a blue moon. As a result, most peo- An end to negativity ple will jump at the chance to sit alone in their personal automobile for a few hours a day; after all, it is comfortable, it is peaceful ERIC LUKAS on one thing: the 2006 midterm elec- Washington Post article, “The Year of and relatively stress-free — if you do not Columbia Daily Spectator tions were among the most negative in Playing Dirtier” (Oct. 23), the National mind being honked at by every cab driver recent memory in terms of campaign Republican Campaign Committee on the road. Whatever your preferences or ide- tactics. spent over 90 percent of its advertis- But this luxury is contributing to a hor- ological beliefs, the year 2006 will Many Democratic candidates in ing budget on negative campaign ads. rifying environmental situation here: On be remembered as a historic year competitive congressional races did In several elections in so-called red top of car exhaust, many people in the in American politics. One could see everything they could to associate states, they resorted to the tried-and- city have their own personal coal furnaces, it as the demise of the Republican their opponents with the unpopular true tactics of deriding their oppo- which they use to cook and warm their Revolution of 1994, the rise of progres- Bush administration and what incom- nents as “liberals” and attacking them houses in the winter. Coal is also used for sive candidates in America, or a shift ing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for sharing the same party affiliation the vast majority of the nation’s electricity, in the Democratic Party toward the (D-Calif.) has called the Republican as Pelosi and Sen. Hillary Clinton (D- which is in greater demand every year. It’s center. “culture of corruption.” N.Y.). Even worse, in some elections, enough to make a person wheeze. Of course, some conservatives might Instead of responding to their ties to issues about the candidates’ private For the Chinese, the current priority is view the 2006 midterm elections as the administration, however, numer- lives were brought to the forefront. continuing the country’s dynamic eco- an aberration, a short-term setback ous Republicans shot back by smear- Nowhere was this more conspicu- nomic growth. The government here points to the Republicans that will be rem- ing their opponents on a variety of ous than in the Senate election in to the American and European economies edied in 2008. But putting partisan- topics, from the political to the per- and argues that they have the right to fol- ship and ideology aside, we can agree sonal. Indeed, according to a recent see HISTORIC page 11 low in the same model: industrialize and

see DUPONT, page 11 VIEWPOINTS POLICY The Viewpoints section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. Viewpoints welcomes submissions from all members of the Tufts community. Opinion articles on campus, national, and international issues can be roughly 700 to 1000 words in length. Editorial cartoons are also welcome. All material is subject to editorial discretion, and is not guaranteed to appear in The Tufts Daily. All material should be submitted by no later than 1 p.m. on the day prior to the desired day of publication. Material may be submitted via e-mail ([email protected]) or in hard-copy Sam duPont is a junior studying Chinese in form at The Tufts Daily in the basement of Curtis Hall. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. The opinions expressed in the Viewpoints Beijing. To read more about his adventures, section do not necessarily represent the opinions of The Tufts Daily itself. visit his blog: redskyatnight.blogspot.com. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Monday, November 27, 2006

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Saving Face a film by Alice Wu

A romantic comedy about a daughter struggling to understand her mother’s heart, which ultimately allows her to understand her own. It is the story of unspoken loves, contemporary and cultural taboos, and the journey of two women towards living their lives honestly. http://www.sonyclassics.com/savingface/main.html Tuesday, November 28 7:00 PM Film Showing & Dinner 8:30 PM Discussion & Dessert Questions: [email protected] Discussion with Boston area Asian Americans Sponsored by Pan Asian Council, Sophia Gordon Multi-Purpose Rm. Asian American Center and LGBT Center Monday, November 27, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS 11 Bad air bodes ill Despite bad rep, religion is still important in today’s society RELIGION showering you with his love for your Extreme views constantly dance for ‘08 Olympics continued from page 9 fealty. behind legitimate fronts. Their inspi- for debate. The one perspective rests on proof ration is an absolute, an ultimate that DUPONT Religion has an incredibly cre- as its basic currency; the other finds those of a secular persuasion struggle continued from page 9 ative and impervious history of self- its meaning where proof is completely to find. Any resolution will take the pollute, then clean up the mess once they defense. What is a challenge to faith? absent. Make no mistake: radical per- moderate voices of religion into part- have achieved a certain level of develop- The reaffirming response is ground- spectives need to be neutralized and nership, celebrating common ground, ment. less but impenetrable: a trial. In the essentially defeated. But any victo- real or imagined. Roy, a Beijing University student of sus- face of conquerors, lions and tor- ries must come with strict delinea- Some men will always be inspired by tainable development, disagrees: “We have ture the faithful have found in this tion between the majority of the reli- ‘the holy hush of ancient sacrifice;’ Let to find a balance between economic growth form of suffering a profound source gionists living regular lives and those them, and perhaps try to see the strange and environmental sustainability, or things of meaning: the forces of darkness actively pursuing their agendas. Is it beauty of this unique form of human will get even worse than they are.” are at the gate and God is watching, hard? Of course. expression. We must and we should. Incidentally, Thomas Friedman, foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times, concurs with Roy. In a recent talk at the Beijing Bookworm, he told the crowd how Campaigning reached new heights, depths in 2006 he would explain the situation to Chinese officials: “You argue that you can grow HISTORIC Senate seat, Americans should take personal attacks not only drive voters today and clean up tomorrow, but if you continued from page 9 this race with a grain of salt. The results away from the issues that matter but keep up the way you’re going now, there Virginia. of the Senate election in Tennessee also sharply divide the electorate by won’t be a tomorrow.” The election in Virginia was full relied on a series of negative — some invoking blind partisanship. Tomorrow is coming soon: Less than two of low blows, but most of the mud- would say race-baiting — commer- In an age of polarized elections years from now, Beijing will be on display for slinging originated in the Republican cials against the Democratic candi- and political parties, further partition the world as the host of the 2008 Olympics. camp. Incumbent Sen. George Allen date, Harold Ford Jr., that ultimately between liberals and conservatives is The city is wildly excited for the coming had badly damaged his campaign in cost Ford the election. the last thing we need. The enormous games: A huge clock in Tiananmen Square August and September with a series of Of course, smear campaigning suc- expense of attack ads may also make counts down the hours until the Olympic verbal gaffes and his failure to respond ceeded on a national scale in the 2004 voters think twice before they donate flame is lit, and 11 million Beijingers are effectively to a series of revelations presidential election, with both Sen. to a political party again — Fox News sporting the Beijing 2008 insignia on just about his past. In a stark change from John Kerry (D-Mass.) and President reported that over $160 million was about everything they own. other campaigns, Democratic candi- George W. Bush deflecting allegations spent this year by both parties on neg- The city and national government is date Jim Webb refrained from using regarding their military service. Still, ative radio and television ads nation- doing its darndest to control every vari- Allen’s personal problems against him, the Virginia Senate race may indicate wide. able that could throw a monkey wrench preferring instead to address his oppo- that some voters have grown tired Although they have played a promi- into their games. They are excited for the sition to the Iraq war and the econom- of political mudslinging and would nent role in numerous elections in Olympics as China’s grand coming-out ic policies of the Bush administration. rather see candidates offer pragmatic American history, negative campaign- party as a modern, industrial country, and In a last-ditch effort to save his solutions to their concerns. ing has clearly crossed the line, both they want everything to go off without a candidacy, however, Allen responded Negative campaigns should be con- in its content and its expense. While hitch. not by addressing the issues at hand demned for a variety of reasons. First there is no way to eradicate attack But if anything could possibly derail in the election, but by blasting Webb and foremost, they often reduce elec- ads, the results of this election may these Olympics, it is Beijing’s air. Living for sexually explicit passages from the tions to trite and meaningless issues. cool down political passion a little here is like smoking a pack (or two) of ciga- novels he has written. Why should a voter in Virginia care bit, especially on the right side of the rettes a day, and it does not make a hospi- Webb, a decorated Vietnam War vet- about where his or her tax money goes aisle. Now that the elections are over, table environment for people interested in eran, had based many of his novels on when a candidate has written novels I sincerely hope that American legisla- things like running marathons or compet- his war experiences, and several of his containing lewd passages? In the long tors of all political stripes can work ing in decathlons. novels had earned praise from officials run, it’s the former issue that makes a towards a more bipartisan The Chinese government has issued in the Marine Corps. Allen’s attempts difference. government. an awful lot of hot air, emphasizing the to paint Webb as a man of low morals Our elections should be determined If a divided government can foster importance of the environment and the ultimately failed, and the senator lost based on which candidate is more an increasing sense of cooperation need for sustainable development, but re-election by just over 9,000 votes. capable of addressing constituents’ between Democrats and Republicans, hot air is the last thing that will solve this Although Allen’s negative campaign- concerns, not on whoever is the lesser perhaps 2006 will mark the beginning problem. ing ultimately failed to preserve his of two evils. Smear campaigns and of a decline in negative campaigning. 12 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS Monday, November 27, 2006

CROSSWORD DOONESBURY BY GARRY TRUDEAU

FOX TROT BY BILL AMEND

DILBERT BY SCOTT ADAMS

NON SEQUITUR BY WILEY

HOROSCOPE

For the week of Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, 2006 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Early this week, work- place strategies and leadership style may need ARIES (March 21-April 20) Older friends or rela- improvement. Co-workers will not respond to tives may this week boldly discuss revised career instructions or controversial ideas without first ambitions or rare business proposals. An intense checking with authority figures. Find creative wave of workplace disappointment now needs ways to increase group participation. Patient to be resolved. Complex social or family relation- determination and gentle diplomacy will help ships will soon require detailed practical deci- clarify difficult business relationships. After sions. Offer heartfelt advice and watch for steady Thursday, many Librans begin a brief phase of progress: your ongoing approval and emotional social confrontation. support is needed. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Business skills, TAURUS (April 21-May 20) Love relationships will training or daily instructions are now a source this week require diplomacy and special sensitiv- of workplace concern. Before mid-week, close ity. After Monday, romantic partners or potential colleagues will demand equal treatment, new lovers may feel emotionally drained by recent opportunities or quick advancement. Allow family events or unexpected home disputes. Offer authority figures to negotiate all disputes: this creative social distractions or unique leisure activ- is not the right time to challenge the needs of ities: optimism and a steady dedication to group the bold or impatient types. Avoid controversy. planning will prove helpful. Later this week, a After Thursday, many Scorpios will experience postponed work project or forgotten job proposal a powerful wave of romantic passion. may reappear. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Home expens- GEMINI (May 21-June 21) A minor disagreement es and minor financial setbacks may prove with a co-worker will now escalate. Early this bothersome early this week. Some Sagittarians week, unexpected jealousies, small disputes or a will soon feel pressured to revise family bud- rare competition for job promotions may strain gets, begin new investments or finalize prop- workplace relations. Avoid public discussions erty documents. All are positive but also legally and expect others to offer misinformation: busi- complicated: study written documents for ness relationships will improve only after author- unrealistic deadlines or restrictions. Accuracy ity figures announce revised work roles. Tuesday is vital. Late this weekend, an older relative through Friday accents unique travel plans and or trusted friend may require delicate family complex social gatherings. advice.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) First impressions will CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Over the next now set the tone of new friendships. Before mid- few days, social celebrations or group plans week, the emotional influence of bold discussions, may be briefly postponed. At present, close minor jealousies and complicated workplace tri- friends and colleagues are easily distracted with LATE NIGHT AT THE DAILY angles may linger. Avoid a strong public reaction family events or romantic invitations. Take none to inappropriate comments: someone close may of it personally: intriguing friendships, propos- need extra time to develop confidence or estab- als and planned activities will soon prove enter- lish social trust. Stay quiet. Late Friday, a friend or taining. Remain quietly optimistic. Thursday younger relative may reveal a complex romantic through Saturday accent power struggles with attraction. relatives or roommates.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Long-term relationships AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) New friendships will now begin a phase of serious communica- may this week be complicated with subtle tions, group planning and social expansion. Loved romantic triangles or private attractions. Ensure “Sometimes, I drop my baby when I see things that glisten, like ones are highly motivated to bring added commit- your long-term intentions are clearly under- ments or security into their lives. After Tuesday, stood by the group. Over the next few days, diamonds or chicken nuggets.” single Leos may encounter the return of past lov- minor emotional signals are easily misinter- ers or distant friends. If so, remain cautious: pas- preted. Avoid familiar or inappropriate behav- — Donna Vivino playing Britney Spears, as related by Meredith sions and renewed expectations will be high. ior and wait for social jealousies to fade. Zeitzer VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Housing decisions, PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Romantic deci- loan applications and legal documents will now sions are now best delayed. Over the next few require your full attention. A series of family dis- days, complex relationships and quickly revised putes or money restrictions need to be perma- goals may challenge the traditional expecta- nently resolved. Respond quickly to all requests or tions of family members. Wait for close friends critical observations. Loved ones will follow your and relatives to ask probing questions. Loved example. Opt for honest group discussions and all ones may need to vent their feelings or express will be well. After Wednesday, someone close may strong opinions. Remain diplomatic. Thursday demand a public display of affection, renewed through Sunday also highlight compelling loyalty or a bold romantic promise. dreams and sudden glimpses of the future. Monday, November 27, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 13

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Before attempted an onside kick on the back Jason Craft called it a yards. we had to fight through it.” Leinart could be dragged down, ensuing kickoff; however, the reality check. Brees’ biggest throw of the The Falcons didn’t put up Trojan RB Reggie Bush shoved Trojans’ Brian Cushing not only The Saints had lost three game came in the final two much of a fight in the second Leinart across the goal line for recovered the kick, but returned of four games going into minutes of the first half. half as they stumbled to their the winning touchdown. Bush it for a touchdown to extend Sunday’s critical NFC South The Falcons had the ball fourth consecutive loss. The went on to win the Heisman, USC’s lead to 20. game with the Atlanta third and goal from the Saints only time they found the end and USC made the national The loss dropped Notre Falcons. 2-yard line with less than two zone was on a Warrick Dunn championship game — while Dame’s record to 10-2, but it But they certainly cashed minutes remaining in the first 1-yard run to cut the Saints’ Notre Dame went on to lose to will most likely receive an at- in on this one. half. Vick had already torched lead to 21-13 with 8:04 left in Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. large BCS bid due to the school’s The Saints overwhelmed the Saints defense for more the third quarter. With these memories still national following. USC, on the the Falcons in the Georgia than 100 yards in the half The Saints then finished fresh in their minds, the Irish other hand, will likely leapfrog Dome, rolling to a 31-13 vic- before the third-down play. off the Falcons. In the fourth looked to avenge last year’s loss over idle No. 2 Michigan, which tory. With Carolina’s loss to But he couldn’t escape quarter, John Carney’s 25- and ruin USC’s chances of going completed its regular season last Washington, the Saints (7-4) Saints defensive end Will yard field goal and Deuce to the title game. However, it was week in a close loss to No. 1 lead the Panthers by one game Smith as he sacked Vick for McAllister’s second touch- not their night. Ohio State. All that now stands in the NFC South. Michael an 11-yard loss. The Falcons down run of the day gave Notre Dame’s defense looked between the Trojans and a berth Vick and the Falcons (5-6) are settled for a Morten Andersen the Saints what amounts to like it was running in mud as it in the national championship two games back. 30-yard field goal to cut the a three-game lead over the tried to stop USC’s high-pow- is next week’s game against “The last couple of games, it Saints’ advantage to 14-6 with Falcons in the division. ered offense. Just 10 minutes their cross-town rival, unranked just wasn’t us,” Craft said. “It’s 1:11 left in the half. “We’re 7-4 and we still have into the game, USC amassed a UCLA. going to be on us and that’s The Saints looked like they a tough stretch ahead,” Brees 14-point lead, with two touch- As for accepted bowl bids, exactly what we did.” Vick did were going nowhere when they said. “It’s a five-game season. downs by last year’s “fourth and BYU is going to the Las Vegas his thing as he made spec- got the ball back. Then Brees We haven’t really done any- nine” hero, Jarrett. By the end Bowl, Hawaii will play in the tacular runs up and down the found Devery Henderson for thing yet.” of the first quarter, Notre Dame Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu, and field rushing for a game-high a 27-yard pass on third-and- With Saints wide receiver trailed USC 21-3 and was unable Purdue heads to the Champs 166 yards. The Saints defense 7, bringing the Saints to their Marques Colston out of the to stop any of USC’s offensive Sports Bowl in Orlando. made plays when it counted, 48 with 21 seconds left in the lineup, Henderson came up drives. Minnesota is going to the Insight though, and kept him from half. with some clutch catches Irish head coach Charlie Weis’ Bowl in Phoenix, Iowa to the throwing or running for a Three plays later, Brees did again. He had four receptions propensity to gamble on offense Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, and touchdown. something he said he’s never for 158 yards, including a 76- failed to pay off, as he rolled Navy to the Meineke Car Care The most important thing, done before. He heaved the yard TD grab just 95 seconds snake eyes all night. For the Bowl in Charlotte. Penn State however, might be what the obligatory Hail Mary pass into the game. game, the Irish finished 2 for 6 heads to the Outback Bowl in Saints didn’t do. They had a into the end zone as time “We knew we just had to on fourth downs, with all four Tampa, and Wisconsin is going combined seven turnovers expired. Typically those pass- come out and get a little failures coming in Trojan ter- to the Capital One Bowl — also in their last two losses to es are either intercepted or momentum in the game,” ritory. Notre Dame was able to in Orlando. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. knocked down. Henderson said. Saints quarterback Drew Not this time. The Saints regained the Brees has repeatedly said that “The ball just fell in my momentum in the NFC South was the difference in their hands,” Saints wide receiver in the process. performance. Terrance Copper said. After struggling in three of The Trojan warrior’s demise On Sunday, the Saints Copper, who lost two fum- their last four games, Saints didn’t give the ball away. Not bles in the team’s previous coach Sean Payton knew the once. two losses, hauled in the 48- team needed a big victory on is merely one birthday wish “That was the emphasis yard TD pass between two the road Sunday. But in typi- HERBERICH I wish I could find a way to and that’s going to be the Falcons defenders to take a cal Payton fashion, he’s only continued from page 15 end this column. Funny thing emphasis here on out,” Brees 21-6 lead into the half. looking as far ahead as the simply get on a ship (À la the though: After watching the Notre said. “I think we know that “That was kind of cool,” next game. ending of “Lord of the Rings”) Dame-USC game, I found one. I when we take care of the foot- Brees said. “It’s our seventh win,” he and sail off, never to be seen wish that a crater would open ball, we give ourselves a great Vick thought that played said. “That’s what it means. again. up from hell, swallow USC and chance to win. We prevent cooled off the Falcons. Obviously it’s significant for I wish that I could watch force that stupid Trojan warrior our defense from being in “Out of all things that hap- us because we lost two in a hockey. It seems really cool, but into the Devil’s servitude for all tough decisions.” pened in the game, that might row. Those two things put us for some reason I just can’t get eternity. Brees again had a huge have been the one thing that kind of on the end to that into it. How’s that for an ending? day as he completed 21 of took the life out of this foot- slide.”

After next three home games, Jumbos to embark on seven-game road trip HOCKEY alties the NCAA is emphasizing, but we three-time defending national cham- the team is beginning to come together continued from page 14 did a better job of that in this game.” pions, Middlebury. and is receiving contributions from penalty box against the Penmen. The With their first three games under “The expectations for this team have both rookies and veterans. team took just eight total penalties and their belts, the 1-2 Jumbos look for- always been pretty high,” Bailey said. The Jumbos will face Salve Regina was able to kill each of them. ward to the rest of the season with “We’re definitely more confident that for their home opener Tuesday night While Tufts was unable to con- an increased sense of confidence. we can get it done now.” at 7:30 p.m. in Malden, where they vert any of its seven-man advantage While the first win comes with some Over the first three games, the 10- will remain next weekend to face New opportunities, the Jumbos were able to sense of relief, the Jumbos believe that member freshmen class has already England College on Friday and St. control even-strength play, an aspect the pair of 6-2 losses to Williams and started to play roles on the team. Anselm on Saturday. Saturday’s home with which they struggled against Middlebury that began their season Freshman Doug Wilson has notched game will be Tufts’ last until Jan. 19, Middlebury and Williams. does not exemplify the level of play to a goal and two assists in the opening when they start a seven-game road “We definitely got to the net more,” be expected in the coming weeks. The games, while freshmen Myles Neumann trip. Murphy said. “We forced them to get losses came against arguably the two and Rosano each have one point to “The next games are by no means back on their heels, and we took [fewer] toughest teams on the Jumbos’ sched- their credit. While the contributions easy ones,” Murphy said. “This is defi- penalties. We’re still learning what pen- ule this season, and one was to the may seem small, they demonstrate that nitely going to be a very tough stretch.” 14 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Monday, November 27, 2006 Contributions INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL off the bench Irish’s luck runs out as USC thumps Notre Dame BY ZACHARY SCHILLER provide spark Daily Staff Writer A month ago, the University WOMEN’S BASKETBALL of Southern California was continued from page 16 written out of the national under 20 minutes a game, Miller championship picture follow- has been receiving the bulk of ing a stunning loss at Oregon the minutes off the bench, along State that dropped USC from with Ummah. second to ninth in the rank- “From watching her play in ings. the practices leading up to first What a difference a month game, I knew she was going to be can make. able to help us out,” Berube said. The Trojans have now won “She works hard, she puts a lot of four straight games, including pressure on the opposition and a 44-24 thumping of the Notre she’s done a great job of going Dame Fighting Irish Saturday, in there when the other guards vaulting them to 10-1 and a need a break.” possible shot at a national “I’m not surprised that she championship. has taken on that role,” Miller- The plethora of undefeated Stevens added. “Vanessa pro- and one-loss teams that block- vides a spark off the bench that’s aded the top spots in the polls needed, especially at the point parted like the proverbial Red guard position when we want to Sea as USC has made its run over push the ball up the court the the past four weeks: Louisville whole game. She has the ability dropped West Virginia from to keep the tempo of the game the undefeated ranks and was high.” then knocked off by Rutgers. The Jumbos will continue Texas’ hopes for repeating were to look for bench production dashed when the Longhorns against Babson tomorrow, a lost to unranked Kansas State. team that they beat by 10 points The SEC, which boasted four in November last year. one-loss teams in the top 12 a Babson is 1-2 on the season, month ago, proceeded to take having started out its schedule care of itself, with three of the against a couple of opponents one-loss teams losing to fellow familiar to the Jumbos. The SEC teams, leaving only Florida Beavers hosted the Babson/Irving with any possible chance. Oil Tournament in the season’s However, Florida wrote itself opening weekend, beating Colby off in pollsters’ eyes with nar- 61-54 in their first game, but suf- row, unconvincing wins over fered their first loss to Bates in unranked Vanderbilt, South the tournament final, 75-64. Carolina and Florida State. The Jumbos will not square In the meanwhile, USC beat off against either of those teams Stanford, then-ranked No. 21 until after winter break, but with Oregon and No. 17 California Babson having provided stiff in successive weeks while out- competition for both teams, scoring their opponents 100- Berube’s squad may receive a 19. sneak preview of the level of play That dramatic run set the in the NESCAC this season. scene for Saturday’s match-up Once January rolls around, with No. 6 Notre Dame, anoth- however, Tufts and its NESCAC er one-loss team hoping for a counterparts will most likely chance to make its own state- look a lot different, having had ment with an upset. But there more than a month to develop. was more riding on this game For now, Berube is looking more than just a spot in the national intently at the progression of her championship: These storied own team rather than that of her programs have a heated rivalry opponents, focusing on commu- that spans over 80 years — but nication on the floor, defensive it was the most recent edition pressure and fast breaks. that stirred the intense emo- The team has a slightly unbal- tions. anced schedule over the next Two plays defined last year’s couple of weeks: After tomor- classic: “Fourth and Nine” and PAUL RODRIGUEZ/MCT row’s game, the Jumbos don’t play “The Bush Push.” These plays Wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett hauled in the first touchdown for the Trojans as No. 3 USC piled on the scoring again for another week, when bookended USC’s game-win- in Saturday’s 44-24 win over No. 6 Notre Dame. The win should put the Trojans in their third straight national they’ll take on Salem State on ning drive in the fourth quarter championship game. Dec. 5. Then the team has games of a 34-31 thriller in South Bend. Jarrett for a 61-yard completion Trailing by three, but on the or they could go for the win. on Dec. 7 and 9 before taking a Trailing by three on their own down the sideline. one-yard line with three sec- Trojan quarterback Matt two-week hiatus for finals and 26, USC converted on a fourth Later, on the same drive, USC onds left, they could kick the Christmas. and nine with a pass to Dwayne faced a monumental decision: field goal and go into overtime, see COLLEGE FOOTBALL, page 13

STATISTICS | STANDINGS SCHEDULE | November 27 - December 1

Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Ice Hockey MON TUE WED THU FRI (2-1, 0-0 NESCAC) (2-1, 0-0 NESCAC) (1-2, 0-2 NESCAC) Men's NESCAC OVERALL Springfield NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL Basketball w L W L W L W L 7 p.m. W L T W L T Bates 0 0 3 0 Bowdoin 0 0 3 0 Bowdoin 2 0 0 3 0 0 Trinity 0 0 3 0 Williams 0 0 Women's 3 1 Colby 2 0 0 2 0 0 @ Babson Amherst 0 0 2 0 Tufts 0 0 2 1 Middlebury 2 0 0 3 1 0 Basketball 6 p.m. Tufts 0 0 2 1 Bates 0 0 2 1 Amherst 1 0 1 2 0 1 Bowdoin 0 0 2 1 Middlebury 0 0 2 1 Hamilton 1 0 1 1 0 1 Conn. Coll. 0 0 2 1 Trinity 0 0 1 1 Conn. Coll. 1 1 0 1 2 0 Hockey Salve Regina N.E. College Wesleyan 0 0 2 1 Wesleyan 0 0 1 1 Williams 1 1 0 1 2 0 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Williams 0 0 2 2 Conn. Coll. 0 0 1 2 Trinity 0 1 1 0 2 1 Wesleyan 0 1 1 1 1 1 Colby 0 0 1 2 Amherst 0 0 1 2 Men’s Tufts 0 2 0 1 2 0 Babson Middlebury 0 0 1 2 Colby 0 0 0 3 Swimming 7 p.m. Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Women’s RPG APG PPG RPG APG G A Pts Wellesley PPG Swimming Jon Pierce 18.7 8.3 0.3 Khalilah Ummah 13.7 9.7 0.7 Ross Gimbel 2 2 4 7 p.m. Jake Weitzen 15.3 7.7 3.0 Valerie Krah 11.3 2.7 2.0 Joe Milo 1 2 3 Ryan O'Keefe 11.7 3.7 0.7 Laura Jasinski 9.7 8.7 2.3 Doug Wilson 1 2 3 Brian Kumf 9.0 6.7 1.0 Jenna Gomez 8.3 2.7 1.0 John Murphy 2 0 2 Men’s Libby Park 6.3 vs. MIT Dave Shepherd 7.0 3.7 5.0 4.3 0.0 Greg O'Connell 0 2 2 Squash 6 p.m. Brian Fitzgerald 6.0 6.3 0.0 T. Miller-Stevens 5.3 3.7 1.7 Kurt Hertzog 0 2 2 Jeremy Black 4.3 2.0 3.3 Kim Moynihan 3.0 2.7 0.3 Brian Bailey 1 0 1 Aaron Gallant 2.3 0.7 0.3 Vanessa Miller 2.7 2.7 0.3 Joe Rosano 1 0 1 Women’s Katie Puishys 2.0 0.0 Jonathan Kestner 0 1 1 @ Northeastern Dave Beyel 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 Squash 6 p.m. Brian Lowry 2.0 3.0 0.0 Julia Baily 1.0 0.3 0.0 Dan Cook 1.7 0.7 0.0 Elisa Synborski 1.0 0.5 0.0 Goalkeeping GA S S% Stacy Filocco 0.7 Jason Grauer 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 James Kalec 8 83 .912 Men's Pat Sullivan 1.0 1.7 0.7 Casey Sullivan 0.0 0.5 0.0 Issa Azat 5 26 .839 Jumbocast Basketball Katie Wholey 0.0 0.0 0.3 7 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 15

HOCKEY WILL HERBERICH | BIG HITTER, THE LLAMA

Make a Wish

upposedly, if you tell people your

birthday wish, it won’t come Strue. Well, on my 19th birthday, I’m compelled to tell you my wishes.

As I turn 19, I wish that WEEI didn’t exist (for those of you who don’t know, WEEI is Boston sports talk radio). There’s no easy way to say this, so I’ll be blunt: The people who call into WEEI’s talk shows are society’s “bottom of the pot.” I woke up to WEEI for four years of high school, and in all that time, I heard maybe four semi-insightful comments from callers. The hosts aren’t much better. John Dennis and Gerry Callahan, the morn- ing show hosts, once called an African- American student a “METCO gorilla,” yet they remain on the air. “The Big Show,” which is the afternoon program, con- MIKE CONROY/TUFTS DAILY sists of four or five guys yelling unintel- Junior defenseman Joseph Cappellano slaps a pass in the Jumbos’ 4-1 win over Southern New Hampshire Tuesday. The Jumbos notched ligible insults at each other. Callers spend their first win to improve to 1-2 on the season and now prepare for their home opener against Salve Regina tomorrow night. more time discussing host Glen Ordway’s weight than they do discussing sports topics. At night, Mikey Adams generally Hockey team pulls out fi rst victory of 2006-07 produces a respectable program, but the callers to his show tend to be equally Tufts drops Southern N.H. behind three-goal offensive flurry in second period uninformed as those of any other show. BY JEREMY STRAUSS “It’s always good to get the monkey an excuse.” So why should the station exist? Daily Staff Writer off your back,” senior Brian Bailey In the second frame, Tufts ratch- I wish that someone would uncover said. “Getting that first win definitely eted up the offense, improving its a recruiting scandal at an SEC football The hockey team notched its first gives you confidence.” total of three first-period shots to 19 program. Every year, fans of SEC teams win of the season last Tuesday with After allowing a late first-peri- and scoring three unanswered goals. complain about how hard it is to go a 4-1 win over a previously unde- od goal to the Penmen, the Jumbos Sophomore Joe Milo, junior Ross undefeated in the SEC and that their one- entered the first intermission down 1- Gimbel and senior John Murphy each or two-loss team is actually better than HOCKEY 0. Having been outshot and outplayed, tallied goals for the Jumbos in the sec- an undefeated team from the Big Ten or at Manchester, NH, Tuesday Tufts was clearly in need of a dramatic ond to give Tufts a 3-1 lead heading the Pac-10. turnaround. Before leaving the locker into the third period. Freshman Joe You know what? They’re probably Tufts 4 room to begin the second period, a Rosano netted his first career college right. You know what else? They brought Southern N.H. 1 dissatisfied coach Brian Murphy sup- goal late in the third to secure the 4-1 it on themselves. I’m sorry, SEC fans, that plied some motivation for the club. victory. Junior James Kalec finished your teams didn’t make the title game. Gimbel: 1 goal, 1 assist “I told them they were stand- the game with 32 saves in goal for the Maybe if your coaches didn’t need to give Milo: 1 goal, 1 assist ing around and not working hard,” Jumbos. recruits Cadillacs in order to compete Kalec: 32 saves Murphy said. “We didn’t want to go Apart from a game misconduct with the other schools in the conference, home for Thanksgiving and not have issued to Kurt Hertzog for a check the SEC wouldn’t be such a tough place to feated Southern New Hampshire team any wins. We came out and played from behind and a 10-minute mis- play. Don’t get me wrong — I’m sure that in Manchester. The non-league win much better in the second.” conduct issued to John Murphy for this goes on at just about every college prompted a collective sigh of relief “He reminded us of the impor- a particularly vicious charge, Tufts football power. It’s just that the SEC is the from the roster and gave the now 1-2 tance of the game,” Bailey said. “He managed to largely stay away from the biggest violator, and thus, it’s the most Jumbos a spurt of confidence early in made us realize that the fact that it’s likely to spur a major clean-up effort. the season. a Tuesday game before the break isn’t see HOCKEY, page 13 I wish that people would stop thinking that they can run the Boston Red Sox bet- ter than Theo Epstein. Folks, this guy is a Yale graduate who is one of the top five Athletes of the Week baseball minds in the game. Under his JAMES KALEC, HOCKEY direction, the Sox have made the playoffs three out the past four seasons. You know how many times they made the playoffs After a goalie controversy to start the season, the hockey team seems to have found its choice. in the four years before that? Once, in Junior goalie James Kalec notched 32 saves on Tuesday to lead the Jumbos to a 4-1 win over 1999. Theo knows exponentially more Southern New Hampshire for their first win of the season. about baseball than just about all of us. The Jumbos started the season against two of the best teams in Div. III., conference rivals And while part of the fun of the Hot Stove Middlebury and Williams, and both of those games were on the road. season is to speculate and second-guess, Coach Brian Murphy went with junior Issa Azzat in the net, who gave up five goals over the Sox fans need to adhere to a simple first two periods. Azzat was pulled in the third for Kalec, and the then-backup goalie saved 10 principle: Trust Theo. He brought us our of 11 shots in the third as the Jumbos dropped the game 6-2. At Williams the next day, Kalec first World Series in 86 years! Cut the guy had 41 saves in another 6-2 loss as the Ephs out-shot the Jumbos 41-18. some slack. Kalec then anchored the team in Tuesday’s win over Southern New Hampshire, as he was On a related note, I wish that every peppered in the first period, saving 12 of 13 shots. The offense came through for Kalec in the team in baseball was forced to adhere second period as the Jumbos scored three goals. Kalec kept the Penmen at bay in the final two to a strict salary cap. Every team, that is, periods and Tufts rolled to their first win of the season. except for the Red Sox. Why? So we can The junior was the team’s primary goalie last season, compiling an 8-8-1 record and a .911 always win — obviously. save percentage. Kalec and the Jumbos will take on Salve Regina on Tuesday in their first home JAMES HARRIS/TUFTS DAILY I wish that Carmelo Anthony were half game of the season. as charismatic as Lebron and D-Wade, so we could actually have a new Michael, Larry and Magic in the NBA. KHALILAH UMMAH, BASKETBALL I wish that Charlie Weis would eat Pete Carroll. I wish that NASCAR was fun to watch. In just three games this season, junior forward Khalilah Ummah has posted two double-doubles, I wish that Brady Quinn will not get leads the Jumbos in both points and rebounds, and is one-third of an inside trio that is changing drafted by the Oakland Raiders because the way Tufts scores points. then I’ll have to root for Al Davis. The 6’0” junior averages 13.7 points per game and 9.7 rebounds early in the season, and along I wish that fight promoters would stop with senior co-captains 6’0” Laura Jasinski and 6’2” Libby Park, gives the 2006-2007 Jumbos a trying to get the public excited about strong (and tall) inside presence that they have lacked in guard-stacked recent teams. foreign champions that no one can rec- After spotty playing time off the bench last year, in which she averaged just 16 minutes and ognize and throw Latrell Sprewell in the 5.7 points per game, Ummah has been a valuable asset off the bench for the Jumbos this season. ring. I’d pay $49.99 to watch Spree “feed Coach Carla Berube has gone with the same starting five in each of the team’s first three games, his family” on Pay-Per-View. but has gone to her bench early and often. None of the starters averages more than 30 minutes I wish that John Madden, Brent per game, and the bulk of those bench minutes have gone to Ummah. Musberger and Tim McCarver would In the Jumbos’ most recent win, a 73-56 win over Western New England, Ummah notched her second double-double of the season, with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Twelve points and eight see HERBERICH, page 13 rebounds came in the second half as Ummah played just 23 minutes in the game. Ummah came JEFF CHEN/TUFTS DAILY up big on both ends as the Jumbos ran away with their second win of the season. Will Herberich is a freshman. He can be reached at [email protected]. 16 INSIDE Hockey 15 Big Hitter, the Llama 15 Sports Inside College Football 14 THE TUFTS DAILY Monday, November 27, 2006 Judgment day: Brandeis cruises past WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Tufts with comeback in second half BY BEN SIMON points. Tufts gave the Judges the something the 6’9” presence of Senior Staff Writer toughest challenge they had seen former center Dan Martin (LA this season, but it wasn’t enough. ‘06) seemed to deter. It was a tale of two halves. The Jumbos, who fell to 2-2 “In the past, we had [Martin] Despite jumping out to a 45-36 with the loss, held a halftime lead down there, and teams didn’t go halftime lead and widening it to for the first time this season but down low as much,” coach Bob fell victim to the sharp-shooting Sheldon said. “Right now, we just MEN’S BASKETBALL Judges, who sank 69 percent of need somebody down there to at Waltham, Mass., Sunday their field goal attempts in the step in and take charge.” second half. Brandeis was led on In the end, Tufts simply Tufts 89 the day by junior tri-captain and couldn’t stop Brandeis’ balanced big man Steve DeLuca and fresh- scoring attack — or make up for Brandeis 99 man forward Terrell Hollins, who the team’s 24 turnovers on the poured in 21 points each on the day. Pierce: 21 pts afternoon. The Jumbos headed to O’Keefe: 16 pts Brandeis scored 63 points in Waltham coming off of a non- Shepherd: 11 pts, 11 ast the second half and was able to conference road victory against get to the foul line 39 times, while Western New England College on at Springfi eld, Mass., Tuesday Tufts only managed 13 trips to Tuesday. the charity stripe. A pair of Tufts Pierce was again the main Tufts 70 forwards, junior tri-captain Brian scoring threat in that game, scor- West. New England 62 Kumf and sophomore Jon Pierce, ing all 20 of his points in the found themselves in foul trouble second half and leading Tufts to Pierce: 20 pts, 12 reb due to some controversial offi- a 70-62 win. That affair was also Shepherd: 10 pts, 5 blk, 3 stl ciating calls and were forced to a tale of two halves, but with the spend most of the second half on Jumbos playing the role of the Weitzen: 11 pts, 8 reb the bench. come-from-behind victors. After “There were some bad calls, shooting just 22 percent from the 11 to open the second half, the but I don’t think it is why we lost,” floor and scoring 23 points in the men’s basketball team fell to the Kumf. “We had an overall let- first half, Tufts exploded in the Brandeis Judges yesterday, 99- down in our focus, and we didn’t second half and cruised to their 89, in a non-conference affair in do the little things.” second win of the year. Waltham, Mass. Despite the forwards spending Weitzen and O’Keefe each The undefeated Judges most of the game in foul trou- scored 11 for the Jumbos, while improved to 4-0 by winning in ble, Tufts was led once again by Shepherd added 10. Pierce led all comeback fashion, eclipsing the Pierce’s 21 points. Junior guard rebounders in the game with 12, early deficit behind 18 second- Ryan O’Keefe and forward Jake and the Jumbos overcame a 9- half points from junior guard Weitzen chipped in 16 and 14 to-18 assist-to-turnover ratio to JEFF CHEN/TUFTS DAILY Joe Coppens. The win brought points, respectively, and senior cruise in the second half. Senior co-captain Laura Jasinski scored 11 points and pulled down eight revenge for the Judges, who were tri-captain Dave Shepherd added Tufts returns to action Tuesday rebounds in the women’s basketball team’s 73-56 win over Western New bested by Tufts in an overtime 11 while also dishing out a sea- night when it takes on Springfield England. The Jumbos now stand at 2-1 on the season. thriller a year ago in Medford. son-high 11 assists. College at Cousens Gym. Despite Brandeis, which competes The problems for the Jumbos an ugly showing against Brandeis, in the inter-regional University yesterday came on defense. With the team is optimistic and ready Back from break, Berube’s Athletic Association with oppo- the 99 points the Judges scored for its upcoming non-conference nents as scattered as New York yesterday, teams are averaging 84 games. University and the University of points per game against Tufts so “It’s only been four games, but team prepares for matchup Chicago, has been dominant in far this season, an uncomfortably we know we can play better,” its four wins this season, win- high number. Hollins consistent- Kumf said. “I think we can fix the ning by an average margin of 22 ly attacked the Jumbo big men, mistakes we have been making.” against Babson tomorrow Team will continue to rely on inside play NCAA Div. III fall tournaments wrap up with men’s and from Ummah and co-captains Jasinski, Park women’s soccer finals this past weekend BY RACHEL DOLIN record above .500, to 2-1, for the With the men’s and women’s soccer finals taking place yesterday, five of the six Div. III NCAA Daily Editorial Board first time in the young 2006-07 Tournaments have handed out their hardware. Only football, in which NESCAC bylaws prohibit league season. Led by junior Khalilah teams from competing, is still in action. After its pre-Thanksgiving Ummah’s double-double — 14 New champions were crowned in every sport but men’s soccer, where Messiah repeated as national 73-56 victory over Western New points and 12 rebounds — the champs with a 3-0 win over Wheaton (Ill.). Both schools had teams in the Final Four in both the men’s England on Tuesday, the women’s team recorded solid field goal and women’s tournaments, and both came home with a single trophy. percentages in both halves with WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The title is Messiah’s third straight and its fifth in seven years. After taking both the men’s and women’s 39.4 percent in the first and 42.4 titles in 2005, the small Christian college tucked away in rural Pennsylvania almost repeated the sweep, at Springfi eld, Mass., Tuesday percent in the second: something but the Lady Falcons fell in double overtime to The College of New Jersey in semifinal action on Friday. that eluded the squad through- TCNJ then lost to Wheaton 2-0 in the finals as the Thunder returned to the national spotlight after a 2004 Tufts 73 out the 2005-06 campaign. title and an early exit in the NCAA Sectionals last year. West. New England 56 As has been the theme this year, Soccer was the last of the tournament-style sports to wrap up, with two of the biggest fields (57 for the Jumbos relied on Ummah’s men and 60 for women) and no first-round byes. But they close a fall NCAA season that crowned one Ummah: 14 pts, 12 reb inside play, along with senior co- first-ever champion in field hockey, saw a return to the top spot for several schools, and was another Jasinski: 11 pts, 8 reb, 4 ast captains Laura Jasinski and Park. chapter in NESCAC’s strong postseason track record. Krah: 13 pts, 4 ast So far, the trio has been the bright Field hockey crowned a first-time champion as Ursinus, a relatively new power in the sport, won a 3-2 spot this season, complimenting decision over runner-up Messiah. The loss was the latest installment in the Falcons’ almost painfully bad basketball team took a three-day a cast of proficient guards on the track record in the Final Four. They are 35-20 in lifetime NCAA play and have advanced to the national break from the court, which gave perimeter. On Tuesday, the three semifinals 11 times. Five of those trips have ended there, and six have ended with a loss in the national the players just enough time to forwards scored nearly half of the title game, including 2005 and 2006. nurse their physical and mental team’s total points. Messiah and Ursinus weren’t the only small, rural Pennsylvania schools coming up big. Juniata College, soreness — but not enough to get “Khalilah’s success this year enrollment 1,449, won its second volleyball title with a 3-2 win over Washington University in St. Louis, rusty before tomorrow’s match- has a lot to do with confidence,” which was hunting for a repeat of its 2003 win. The two games dropped to WashU were the first two of up with Babson. coach Carla Berube said. “We’re the tournament for the Eagles, who are the only team to have appeared in all 26 NCAA Div. III tourna- The Jumbos were back at it focusing on getting the ball into ments. again on Saturday afternoon, the post more, and when she The changes to the cross country selection process were designed to allow smaller schools in less practicing for three hours in catches it, she knows she’s going dominant regions a chance at the national title. But when the dust had cleared at Wilmington College in Cousens Gym. They may have to score. She has always had the West Chester, Ohio on Nov. 18, a pair of running powerhouses had come away with their fourth national had a brief vacation from talent. Libby and Laura are work- titles in seven years. Calvin College placed three runners in the top 10 to win the men’s team race, and Cousens, but each player made ing hard. When they’re working Middlebury narrowly edged regional and conference rival Amherst for the women’s crown. sure it wasn’t a total vacation well together, they’re screening In all, 18 NESCAC teams competed in the NCAA Championships. The only national title went to the from basketball. and looking for each other high- Middlebury women’s cross country team, and Bowdoin field hockey garnered the league’s only semifinal “Before we left for break, we low. We’re doing a great job on appearance. Amherst women’s soccer cruised to the national quarterfinals before falling in penalty kicks made a point of making sure the offensive boards, and a lot of to TCNJ. Men’s soccer earned three at-large bids along with the automatic bid that went to conference everyone was going to do some points are coming from that.” champion Williams. The Ephs were the only team to emerge from the second round, winning two straight kind of workout over break,” In addition to the seasoned before falling in penalty kicks to eventual champion Messiah. senior co-captain Libby Park inside players, Berube has been Women’s cross country saw the league’s best performance, as NESCAC put three teams in the top five. said. “It was a long break. I don’t calling on freshman point guard Along with Middlebury’s title, Amherst was just a single point behind in second, Tufts took a program-best think the layoff [will affect the Vanessa Miller to spell senior fifth, and Williams came in at No. 8. Volleyball was the weakest league showing, with the NESCAC’s only team adversely].” starters Valerie Krah and Taryn representative — tournament champion Amherst — bowing out in the second round of play. The squad left for the break on Miller-Stevens. Averaging just — by Liz Hoffman a high-note, reaching its season- high in points and nudging its see WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, page 14