Today: Rain/Thunder THE TUFTS High 54 Low 51 Tufts’ Student Tomorrow: Newspaper PM Showers Since 1980 High 65 Low 49 VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 58 DAILY FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2007 Res Quad to re-open by Commencement Some students to move off of waitlist next week BY ROB SILVERBLATT A waitlist of this size is not Daily Editorial Board unprecedented, but last year only 50 students were waitlisted, King Many of the 125 rising sopho- said. “There is no significant reason mores currently on the waitlist for why the rising sophomore waitlist housing will start getting rooms is bigger this year,” she said in an next week. But while they have e-mail. been waiting for housing assign- During this year’s lottery, no sin- ments, some students found out gles were available for rising soph- earlier this week that the rooms omores, but some of them who that they had already secured for had high numbers and selected next year are no longer available. doubles will get first choice on the Current sophomores have until singles that become available, King Monday to inform the university said. about their study abroad plans; According to Reitman, students after that, the rooms of students whose roommates move into sin- who have recently decided that gles will then have the option to they won’t be on campus next change their living assignments to year can be distributed to the ris- live with friends who are in a simi- ing sophomores who are on the lar situation. This will leave more waitlist. full doubles so that students on the “That’s where the bulk of the waitlist can live with their preferred openings come from,” Dean of roommates. Student Affairs Bruce Reitman said While all rising sophomores are of the rooms that become available still guaranteed housing, King said after students decide to go abroad. that it is unclear whether they will REBEKAH SOKOL/TUFTS DAILY Immediately after the lottery, all get rooms by the end of the aca- Construction on the Cabot Intercultural Center, which consequently closed the Res Quad, is nearly complete. Director of Residential Life and demic year or if some assignments Learning Yolanda King told the will have to be made over the sum- BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO ing to Director of University can grow in. Daily that she estimated slightly mer. Daily Editorial Board Facilities Robert Bertram. “The green stuff that you see over 100 rising sophomores were But while some students will be “Certainly, for the lawn area is [the fertilizer that] they use on the waitlist. The final tally, which taken off of the waitlist, a few oth- A construction project on the to be done by Commencement in the hydro-seeding process,” included students that did not ers may have been added. Cabot Intercultural Center that — that’s our goal,” Bertram Bertram said. “The reason that show up for the lottery, was 180. During the beginning of the began in 2005 has been virtually said. it’s fenced in is so that people Since then, around 55 of them have semester, the university fire mar- completed and the Residential New grass has been planted don’t get in it and walk and been removed because they will shal conducted inspections and Quad, which was used during on the lawn in the Res Quad, destroy the new grass seed that’s either not be returning to Tufts or noticed that several woodframe the project as a dumping ground and it is currently being hydro- down there.” have decided to commute, become houses were not in compliance by the construction company, is seeded and fertilized. A fence Much of the grass on the an RA, live in a fraternity or sorority with a safety code because in some expected to be back to normal has been erected to encircle the or pursue other related options, by Commencement, accord- quad so that the new grass seed see CONSTRUCTION, page 2 according to King. see HOUSING, page 2

Health Service can no longer offer Clearing up misconceptions special low-priced birth control BY LILLY RIBER participated in the program, many did Daily Editorial Board and “that worked great for a long time,” Higham said. Due to changes in federal law, Tufts Over the years, however, the number Health Service can no longer offer the of brands that provided low-price clin- significantly reduced prices on birth ic packs to Health Service decreased control pills to which many students from the original 10 down to only have grown accustomed. three: Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo, NuvaRing While students were previously able and Cyclessa. to buy “clinic packs” of pills from a vari- Changes in law have primarily ety of brands for $7 or $8 per month, accounted for these limitations. Over many of them will now have to bear time, she said that more and more higher costs, according to Tufts’ Health states have passed laws requiring Service Medical Director Dr. Margaret insurance companies to cover con- Higham. traception. According to the National She said that this change has little Conference of State Legislatures’ to do with her office. “Obviously we Web site, Massachusetts has had this would love to keep things as cheap as requirement on the books since 2002. possible for people but we really didn’t As a result of this trend, many com- have a say in it,” she said. panies stopped providing the low- According to Higham, Health Service priced clinic packs. began offering birth control prescrip- The federal government has also tions at reduced rates starting about 15 redefined the term “underserved pop- to 20 years ago, largely because “at that ulation.” Tightened regulations that REBEKAH SOKOL/TUFTS DAILY time, very few insurance plans covered were instituted this fall provided “the Ahmed Elewa, the outreach coordinator for the Muslim American Society’s Boston contraceptives,” she said. final nail in the coffin,” Higham said, chapter, spoke to an audience of around 30 people last night in Pearson 104. Elewa Until recently, students had been because most Tufts students do not fit was joined on a panel by sophomore Hawazin Naseef and junior Shirwac Mohamed able to benefit from “a federal program into this group anymore. during the event, which was sponsored by Tufts’ Muslim Students Association that allowed drug manufacturers to “In order to be considered, you had (MSA) and entitled “Islamic Awareness Week Revisited Misconceptions about provide very cheap sample packets of to submit a lot of paperwork about Islam.” The event featured a speech from Elewa and a question and answer session pills to what were called ‘underserved poverty levels, etc. which really aren’t during which he and the two student panelists fielded inquiries from the audience. populations,’” she said. pertinent to our student population,” Tufts’ original Islamic Awareness week was at the beginning of the month, but Under this arrangement, students Higham said. “So drug companies in the sponsors felt that more discussion—especially related to myths about the religion were able to pay directly for their pre- fall told our pharmacy that they could —was needed, according to sophomore and MSA Co-Chair Nayema Khan. scriptions rather than going through no longer provide the brands of pills —by Rob Silverblatt insurance companies. Though not all drug manufacturers see BIRTH CONTROL, page 2 Inside this issue tuftsdaily.com Today’s Sections WE LIKE, WE LIKE TO PARTY WORTH THE ‘HYPE’ News 1 Viewpoints 9 With Spring Fling on the way, The Daily can’t keep students say the campus quiet about these Features 3 Comics 12 social life has improved mimes Arts | Living 5Classifieds 13 Editorial | Letters 8 Sports Back see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Friday, April 27, 2007

WORLD IN BRIEF BEHIND SCOTLAND VOTE JITTERS: Only a few tasks left to be done in Cabot construction COSTLY DIVORCE FROM BRITAIN CONSTRUCTION had to wait until we could get up there as it did before the construction. As Scotland’s biggest election in decades continued from page 1 to regrade the area ... We had to wait “We had to remove the entire exte- approaches, citizens are grappling with the major Res Quad was destroyed when the con- until we could get it in the condition it is rior of the building in order to stop the issue of a possible Scottish divorce from Britain. struction company, Shawmut Design now.” moisture and the water leakage from Scotland votes in local elections May 3, and and Construction, set up shop there. It disappoints some students that the getting in. We haven’t really changed the if the polls hold, the Scottish National Party, or Shawmut closed in a portion of the Res project has rendered most of the Res look of the building other than [that] the SNP, is on course for a historic upset of the ruling Quad behind Olin Center with chain- Quad unusable just as the weather is windows are slightly darker than ... the Labor Party, which has dominated elections in linked fencing coated with opaque green becoming pleasant. Also, they say, hav- original windows were.” Scotland for more than 50 years. vinyl. This fenced-in section was deemed ing the Res Quad fenced off makes walk- This work was done in two phases. The centerpiece of the SNP’s platform is the a hard-hat area. ing around uphill less efficient. During each phase, two exterior walls establishment of a fully independent Scotland. “That area was used as a staging “Besides the ... lack of aesthetic appeal, were reworked; therefore, when both But while recent opinion polls show the SNP area for the contractors; in other words it’s a nuisance if I’m going ... to visit phases were completed, each of the four winning up to 50 of the 129 seats in the next it’s where they stored their materials,” friends in Miller or Wren — it takes lon- walls had been redone. Scottish Parliament — seven more than Labor Bertram said. “They had construction ger,” freshman Mike Birnkrant, a resident “One [phase] was done the summer — the polls also indicate that only about 27 trailers and they used it as a lay-down of Houston Hall, said. “And now that the before this and one was [started] this percent of Scottish voters are ready to end the area for their materials. In doing that weather’s becoming nice, it’s difficult to past summer,” Pizzi said. “The project 300-year-old union with England. they destroyed the area of the lawn.” enjoy the approaching summer [on the has been going on continuously since That’s a retreat from late last year when several Shawmut completed the bulk of the Res Quad].” the beginning of the summer of ’05 [and] polls indicated, for the first time, a majority of project in January; the company then But while the fencing was up, impor- was completed in December. We cleared Scots in favor of independence. left campus with its trailers and materi- tant construction was done on Cabot, out of there in ... January.” In their efforts to stop the SNP surge, the Labor als, freeing up the Res Quad but leaving Pizzi said. The only work that remains to be done Party has come up with a new slogan: “Break up it dilapidated. The large, vinyl-coated “What was performed on the Cabot is what Bertram called “a series of punch- Britain. End up Broke.” Prime Minister Tony Blair, fence that had encircled the hard-hat building was an exterior envelope proj- list items.” campaigning in Edinburgh recently, warned that area was not removed until a few weeks ect which restored the exterior of the “[That is] a list of things that were Scotland would face “economic isolation” if it ago, at which point Facilities began to building,” he said. “The windows were picked up after the project was finished, broke with Britain. work on reseeding the Res Quad. A dif- replaced. The reason we did this project and the contractor has to come back ferent fence has now taken the place of was that the building had a lot of leaks and finish them. The contractor is cur- REBUILDING BOOM PUTS GRENADA the vinyl one. in the windows and around the windows rently coming back [and] doing punch- BACK ON THE MAP “What was getting in the way was the and in the walls. We have corrected that list items.” winter,” Deferred Maintenance Program problem.” Bertram predicted that the punch-list The view from almost any veranda in this Manager Rudi Pizzi said. “The ground Although the project was extensive, work should be done within the next one mountainous Caribbean island is of a nation on was not sufficiently ready to regrade. We the building looks essentially the same to two months. the mend: Homes have been rebuilt, once-barren hills are again lush and sandy beaches are full of returned tourists. Grenada remains a work in progress, still Twenty-three rooms to remain offline indefinitely rebuilding after back-to-back hurricanes in 2004 and 2005, even amid plans to reinvent the island HOUSING rooms were never assigned to students for Currently, it is unclear how long these as a haven for barefoot luxury. continued from page 1 next year due to the violations, but that five 23 rooms will remain unoccupied. “They’ll Richardson Andrews, head of the country’s areas they only had one possible way for were and had to be taken back from those be offline as long as they don’t meet code,” Agency for Reconstruction and Development, students to exit in case of a fire, according who had signed up for them. Dean of Student Services Paul Stanton said. said that Grenada received an outpouring of to Reitman. Up until Monday when she received an No plans are underway as of yet to open international support in the aftermath of Ivan As a temporary solution, he said that e-mail saying that her room was going to them back up to students, but Reitman — more than $150 million — and that the devices were placed on selected rooms’ be converted into a fire escape, sophomore said that one solution would be to build money went toward rebuilding housing, hospi- doors that allowed students to get into Maya Brakhman had been planning on liv- windows into the walls of the houses, giving tals and schools. But much work remains, such those rooms without a key. In the case of a ing in the Russian House. “It was definitely [a] students a secondary means of exiting the as enforcing building guidelines and coming up fire, they would be able to use the windows stressful experience the week before classes buildings in the case of a fire. with a land development blueprint with an eye in the room to reach a fire escape. ended,” Brakhman said of finding out that While the five rooming assignments that toward hurricane hardiness. He said that students who had these she would have to look for another room. hade to be taken back were not given out by That initiative is especially timely because devices placed on their doors were often Sophomore Jenny Gerson was supposed the ORLL, Reitman said that he is surprised Grenada has been attracting foreign investors unhappy with the lack of privacy and that to live in the Crafts House, but had the that nobody — either the people in charge willing to pour hundreds of millions of dollars beds and other pieces of furniture in the same experience. While she said that she of the specific houses or the ORLL — got in into the island. rooms did not allow for easy access to the has been guaranteed a room on campus, touch with the students living in the rooms At least a half-dozen multimillion-dollar luxury window. “It’s not a permanent fix,” he said. she has not found one yet. “Right now I’m until Monday. “ORLL was dealing with these projects are set to begin construction over the As a result, 23 rooms in 13 houses will not planning on getting a house off campus,” a month ago,” he said. next several months, including a $760 million be given out next year and will likely be con- she said. But up until recently, “we were waiting megayacht marina and coastal village offering verted into lounges with easy access to fire All students in their situation have been for a final decision on whether or not we luxury homes and condos, duty-free shopping escapes. Many of the rooms are in culture given “an adjustment to their future lottery could continue to use these rooms or not,” and restaurants by famed British developer Peter houses. Reitman said that around 18 of the numbers,” King said. King said. de Savary. ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT IS HIS LAST, PUTIN SAYS Students’ privacy is not in danger, says Higham Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his BIRTH CONTROL Higham said that the new costs for their purchases to be sent to their annual state of the nation address to the Russian continued from page 1 the prescriptions will vary. “People houses. parliament on Thursday that it was his last one that were left at the reduced rate.” come here from all over the country Sophomore Lily Safran said that an and the next would be delivered by another Even so, the pharmacy foresaw these with hundreds of different kinds of assurance of confidentiality was her president. changes and overbought the lower insurances,” she said. “It varies based reason for getting birth control from “In spring of 2008 the term of my presidential priced samples, according to Higham. on what your insurance is and whether Health Service. “I didn’t care about the powers expires and the next annual state of the This supply, however, has nearly been the product is generic or brand name.” price,” she said. nation address to the Russian parliament will be depleted. For example, “If you have student But Higham said that these con- delivered by another head of state,” Putin said. “Now students will need to use their health insurance and you’re getting cerns likely stem from “urban myths.” The prospect of Putin remaining in power for health insurance for their birth con- a generic pill that costs around $30 a “My understanding is that very a third presidential term, after 2008 when his trol just like they use it for any other month full price, your co-pay will be few insurance companies send home current term expires, has been widely debated prescription,” Higham said. around $10,” she said. Brand names info about the prescription because in Russia, although the president has repeatedly Many students had already started will be more expensive than the gener- usually it goes to the pharmacy and said he will not run again. to do this anyway because so few ic options. students pay for the medication when Under the Constitution, the president can be options were available to them at the Since all students must have health they pick it up ... but I think students elected for two consecutive terms of a maximum lower prices, she said. insurance, the price change should who are concerned about that should of four years. Sophomore Amanda Schneider not be too drastic in most cases, definitely call their insurance com- The president said that since it was his last stopped getting the clinic packs from Higham said. “The main issue is that pany and check that out,” she said. address to the parliament many expected that Health Service because she decided to students are required to have health Obtaining this information from it would be devoted to an analysis of his time in use a different brand. But she said that insurance and they should use it,” she the companies, she said, can be a office since 2000, as well as his recommenda- the option to get her prescriptions at said. good experience. “It’s going to force tions for the future. low prices was convenient. “I got it Many students, however, who have students to have to learn more about “I believe it would be untimely for us to give from the health center because it was obtained birth control from Health their insurance and to be more aware an analysis of our work today and it is too early so cheap,” she said. After switching Service are hesitant about using of how it works, which is actually a for me to speak of my ‘political will,’” Putin said. brands, she started paying $20 rather insurance to pay for the prescription good thing,” she said. “That’s kind of —compiled from McClatchy Newspapers than $7 per month. because they do not want records of a life skill.”

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While Tufts has never been seen as a “party school,” social life became a particularly visible concern at the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year. Through a series of Viewpoints in the Daily, a Facebook.com group called “Bring the Social Life Back to Tufts” and an organized town hall meeting on the subject in October, some students called for more relaxed enforcement of Tufts’ policies regarding alcohol and partying on campus. The controversy stemmed from a joint effort of the TUPD and the Somerville Police Department to crack down on rowdy behav- ior, which the Daily reported in September. Students’ grumblings qui- eted as the year went on and cold weather stifled the campus party scene. But as the end of the semester — and one of Tufts’ biggest party weekends of the year — approaches, has Tufts’ social life improved through- DAILY FILE PHOTO out the year? The TUPD did not As the annual Spring Fling concert approaches, Tufts students say the party scene at Tufts has improved, though there remains room for improvement. return calls asking for an inter- view about whether their policy to get us [at the beginning of the rules in a safe and understand- While some changes have discussed by candidates during has changed, but Jumbos said year],” said Loren Austin, a soph- able manner.” been noticed, DiBiase also said the presidential debates, DiBiase things have gotten better. omore and member of Sigma The change — whether real that there is a need for even more said that it would be one of his “I definitely think it’s more Epsilon Phi fraternity. or perceived — is welcomed by improvement in the Tufts social focus points for the 2007-2008 relaxed,” freshman Rachel Since then, he’s experienced all students interviewed for this scene. school year. Engelberg said. “I don’t know why fewer problems. article. “The problem is not solved, While students said there has it changed or how they changed “It seems they’re there for our “I think the parties have gotten but people know that they will been less intimidation on the part it but it changed.” protection,” Austin said. “The less outrageous,” Carn said. She have to work together,” he said. of Tufts police recently, Austin Freshman Julia Carn agreed police have sort of chilled out.” said that, in turn, campus police DiBiase also felt enlarging the said that the social scene at Tufts that social life had improved Even the Facebook group that have been “more responsible and current sphere of social outlets hasn’t become more active than throughout her first year here at sparked the uproar earlier on more fair” when dealing with stu- was the next step to take. it had been in the past. Instead Tufts. has changed its tune. The group’s dents. “I think we need more social of complaining and organizing “Since the discussions, the description, which used to con- TCU President-elect sopho- space on campus,” he said. groups to show dissatisfaction police are being fairer,” Carn tain a message calling students more Neil DiBiase gave his expla- “While Hotung is a great start, with social life, Austin thinks said. to take action to improve Tufts’ nation for the changes. [the] Senate needs to work with people should take matters into These comments may reflect a social life, has been replaced. “I think that the administra- every organization on this cam- their own hands. sense across campus that parties “Things have calmed down a tion has a better understanding pus to advocate for their needs “Compared to last year [Tufts’ and other outlets for social inter- lot in the past couple of months,” of the needs of students and their and look to provide them with social scene] is about the same, action have been given more it now reads. “The administration social life,” he said, adding that every social outlet that they maybe a little bit better,” Austin room to operate since the begin- has listened to our pleas for help he also thought TUPD had “a bet- need.” said. “There’s still the same out- ning of the year. [and] TUPD has taken back their ter understanding of [students’] Commenting on the prospect lets for social interactions we had “It seemed like they were out ground and started enforcing the needs.” for additional school wide events at the beginning of the year.”

CAMPUS COOKING There’s more to tea than meets the taste buds BY TINA YE Daily Staff Writer The Simple Ritual of Courting Tea Nirvana As another semester approaches its 1.Determine the kind of tea you have. Loose or bagged? Bagged tea is usually hectic finale, I find myself getting less crushed, so it takes a shorter time to steep than whole leaves. Black, green, and less sleep. In order to function at oolong or white? Methods can vary. See below. a level resembling full consciousness 2. Boil water. during the day, I, like most college stu- 3. Put tea in a cup or a tea ball — about a scant teaspoon per 8 oz. mug is a dents, have come to depend much on good measure. (Awesome secret: Tea leaves, at least high quality non-twiggy caffeine, that sweet elixir of alertness. whole leaves, will all sink naturally to the bottom when done steeping, so you These days, this popular molecule don’t actually need any sort of tea ball or infuser to keep the leaves out of your comes packaged in many forms, from mouth.) soda to breath-mints to coffee. There is 4. If you are making black tea, pour the boiled water right on the leaves. If you one very special caffeinated beverage, are making any other color, let the boiling water sit for a minute so it cools however, that has been around for over slightly, then add to tea leaves. This is because boiling water can damage green three millennia, earning the adulation or white leaves by cooking them, resulting in bitter off-flavors. of cultures on nearly every continent. 5. Let steep 3-5 minutes and drink. Yum! Today’s Campus Cooking is a tribute 6. Note that if you have high-quality loose tea, you can probably get 1 or 2 more to that beverage: tea. infusions from the same cup of leaves. Don’t toss them. Tea bags are usually only What is tea, exactly? We are surely good for one infusion because the leaves are so crushed that all the flavor leaves familiar with the concept of plants, immediately. spices and herbs steeped in boiling If you are a tea lover like me, don’t stop at this article. Tea has an amazingly rich water, but true tea refers to an infu- and varied culture — definitely explore it. Until next time, food lovers. To your MATT SKIBINSKI/TUFTS DAILY sion of the leaves of the tea tree, whose health, happiness and successfully surviving the semester’s final weeks! Latin name is Camellia sinensis. Herbal “teas” such as chamomile, rooibos and yerba mate are often called “tisanes” or “herbal infusions.” Because Camellia sinensis itself is so rich in history and lore, I’ll save tisanes for another day (Though I can’t help but mention that yerba mate — one of my favorite tea alternatives — gives a refreshing buzz can be superior to caf- feinated jitters). One legend has it that tea was dis- covered serendipitously by Emperor Shen Nung of China around 2700 B.C.

see COOKING, page 4 MATT SKIBINSKI/TUFTS DAILY MATT SKIBINSKI/TUFTS DAILY MATT SKIBINSKI/TUFTS DAILY 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Friday, April 27, 2007 Tea tips will help you brew the perfect blend to make you relax COOKING Black tea is our most familiar tea continued from page 3 — smoky in taste, it has the highest According to the legend, he was sip- caffeine content but is lowest in nutri- ping a relaxing bowl of boiling water ents and antioxidants due to its lengthy in the Imperial garden when a gust of “fermentation” process. wind blew some leaves from a nearby Green tea has a lighter, sweeter, Camellia sinensis tree into his water, grassier taste. Its oxidation period is transforming its color and aroma. A much shorter and it is usually steamed. curious man (after all, he is credited Popular in China and Japan, it has as being a Chinese father of medicine more antioxidants and less caffeine and agriculture), he took a sip and was than black tea, making it a healthier pleasantly amazed. choice. Whether or not this creation myth is Oolong tea is somewhere between true, tea quickly conquered the palate black and green. It is hard to find in the of China, spreading to Japan and India. United States, but is sold at specialty Middle Eastern and European travelers loose-leaf tea stores like Tealuxe and to China brought back stories of tea to Teavana in Boston. the West. White tea is the rarest (yes, the In approximately 1610, the Dutch advertising is true) tea. It consists of East India Company brought green tea young tea buds (still with their fuzz) leaves to European ports, whereupon that have only been dried, without any the English took an instant liking to added oxidation. Up until recently, it it. When England established British was available only in China, but the colonies in India, the colonizers real- gourmet food industry has brought it ized that India’s warm climate could to United States supermarket shelves. be harnessed for growing tea, thereby It has the highest levels of antioxidants surpassing the commercial monopoly and the lowest levels of caffeine out of that China had on tea. Today India and all the teas, and a very light flavor. It is China are the world’s largest exporters expensive, but not prohibitively so. of tea. Dried tea leaves are highly recep- Processing tea consists mostly of tive to added aromas, which is why “fermentation.” In the tea world, ferme blended teas and flavors work so well. has nothing to do with yeasts and alco- I am a devoted fan of tangerine-and hol. Instead, it refers to a process “dur- peach-flavored teas, though my pur- ing which the Polyphenols in the tea ist Chinese grandmother pokes gentle leaf are oxidized in presence of the fun at my succumbing to the American enzymes and subsequently condensed “flavor” market. Today you can find to form Colored compounds contrib- anything from chocolate tea to lychee uting to the quality attributes of tea,” tea available for sale. according to TeaAuction.com. So where’s the darn recipe, you ask? Tea is separated by the way it is pro- It isn’t here. That’s right, no actual cessed into four categories black, green, cooking in this week’s Campus Cooking oolong and white (In China, black tea Something as elegant, perfect and is referred to as “hong cha,” or red tea, effortless as making a beautiful cup which caused me endless confusion of tea doesn’t have much to do with a when I was still learning English. In chaotic scene of sauce-splattered pans the United States, “red tea” refers to and screaming house mates chasing rooibos, an infusion of the needle-like each other around with a gunky spoon. leaves of the African rooibos bush). Instead there is a simple guide to the Here are the four basic teas: care and keeping of tea. Arts|Living 5 THE TUFTS DAILY Friday, April 27, 2007

CONCERT PREVIEW Spring Fling’s high-profi le acts won’t prove to be fi ascos BY MIKE ADAMS the same sort of intelligent, positive Daily Editorial Board lyrics with relatively stripped down beats, T.I. revels in Ludacris-esque, If you haven’t been living under overproduced club bangers with a rock, you’re probably pretty excit- nothing new to say. Even on the ed about tomorrow’s Spring Fling. most basic level, Lupe is a practic- According to a recent (albeit non- ing Muslim and teetotaler, while T.I. scientific) poll on the Daily’s Web goes along with the mainstream in site, however, only 42 percent of his worship of money, “rims” and respondents are “excited about the “hos.” (lineup)” while the remaining 58 Comparing their lyrics, it seems percent are either unhappy with that the two artists are ideologically or unfamiliar with T.I., Lupe Fiasco at odds. In one of Lupe’s more blunt and Spoon. songs, “Hurt Me Soul” (from 2006’s Rest assured, though this lineup “Food and Liquor”) he explains has its pros and cons (as always), that he “...Used to hate hip hop/ only the most narrow-minded will Because the women degraded.” leave the President’s Lawn without One need not look farther than the finding at least one set enjoyable. Spring Fling headliner to find the Being unfamiliar with these acts, ever-prevalent degradation that at least on paper, seems unusual. he mentioned. In his best known Perhaps it’s the college bubble that hit single, “What You Know,” we live in, but the fact that we got T.I. rhymes “Ya b-tches get low/ both a Grammy nominee for best Because I get dough/ So what? I’m Rap Album, Rap Song and Rap Solo rich ho.” Let’s hope T.I.’s not offend- Performance (Lupe), as well as the ed when heisn’t invited for dinner Grammy winner of that last catego- at the Women’s Center. ry (T.I.), is impressive. Regardless of So, just in case there is an on- your impressions of these two acts, stage brawl or some student pro- Tufts is very fortunate to host such tests, you’ve been warned. The high profile artists. stylistic split is not necessarily a For those of you who are familiar bad thing, though. For people who with both Lupe and T.I., though, spend time at dance clubs or the odds are you have a strong prefer- party scene and prefer their hip- ence one way or the other. In fact, hop easy to swallow (for this style, the term “rap” is far too broad to alcohol helps), T.I. is like Elvis. accurately describe both of these For those who prefer old school, acts. While Lupe cites Nas as his pri- BELINDA SO/MERGE RECORDS mary inspiration and has recorded see FLING, page 7 The rock show should be a ‘Spoon’ful of jolly good fun.

GALLERY REVIEW SMFA fifth-year student show offers diverse, gripping images of the present

BY LAUREN HERSTIK where he’s coming from, what life experi- Daily Staff Writer ences brought him to the juncture at which he made this kind of creative choice. The pulse is fast and frantic through Crislin Meshberg’s work is visually stun- the halls of the Fifth Year Exhibition at the ning. It’s almost as if one’s eyes have to School of the Museum of Fine Arts. These open wider to accommodate the intensity works, the culmination of the fifth year of color and the sheer passion with which his subjects accost the viewer. His most Fifth Year Exhibition 2007 stunning pieces are highly saturated oil renderings of an exploding pomegranate At the Grossman Gallery and in motion. There is a definite nod to the Anderson Auditorium, through film still here, a form that rarely fails to May 5 please. The exploding pomegranate plays School of the Museum of Fine Arts like the climax of a violent action movie, and it is an extremely exciting scene. 230 The Fenway, Boston James Bellinger, on the other hand, 617-267-9300 makes an attempt at the same sort of visual confrontation, but he falls short. His collec- COURTESY ERIC MISBACH HYPE! brings the sounds of silence to the stage. certificate program that serves as a year tion of massive black velveteen canvasses of independent study, embody the harsh seem to pay tribute to Jackson Pollock realities of the world today. They seem to in a sense, but it’s fairly weak. Each has a be a response to the current visual, social concrete title, like “Organs of the Body” or Believe the ‘Hype’; Tufts’ and general states of society and the world “Ships Returning Home.” The image, how- today. ever, is a crudely rendered spirit of what the Each of the 12 artists on display here title suggests. It’s the visual equivalent of a mimes hit the hill Sunday has spent the past five years immersed cacophony of abrasive sounds that create BY KRISTIN GORMAN quality over quantity; all of our effort in the body of an art student. It is in this an extremely vague representation of real- Daily Editorial Board is put into one big show,” mime and fifth year that they escape the confines of ity. It’s also terribly unpleasant. senior Eric Misbach said. Incorporating art school and start to define themselves The installation piece by Angelica C. This Sunday at 9 p.m., Tufts’ most an array of music, popular or lesser as independent artists. This is the first Vanasse is hidden in the back of the gal- innovative on-campus performance known, this group of 10 students creates sounding of their voices, and they are not lery, a small alcove outfitted with a curious group is set to showcase an entire absolutely mind-blowing skits that have keeping it down. piece. Standing inside the small room is semester’s worth of hard work and dedi- an unbelievable emotional reach. Timothy Andrew Kadish explores the like exploring the chambers of a beating The 10 skits to be performed this world of kitschy pop culture references, heart. The walls are covered with what HYPE! Spring Show Sunday come from a long, hard, but but he goes in through the back door. His appear to be veins, with plastic tubing and ultimately amusing process. “There are raw linen canvasses are like film stills from tiny wires looped throughout for arter- Sunday April 29 at 9:00 p.m. generally 30-40 skits proposed and we the missing reel of a childhood nightmare. ies. She uses all sorts of paper and paint Cohen Auditorium pick 10 of them,” Misbach said. Fellow Harold and his purple crayon negotiate as her media, but also tiny plant roots Free Admission senior and mime Molly O’Neill added, a kid-lit post-apocalypse in “Harold: It’s and sections of branches. It makes for an “We pick one day and sit, argue and eat a Jungle Out There.” Dr. Seuss’ Sneetch interesting combination of humanity and cation in their Spring Show, but without pizza for hours and hours. It’s a very long floats by, along with enormous ethereal jel- nature, organic and inorganic. Vanasse is any words, props or costumes. HYPE!, day.” lyfish and tiny characters that seem ripped commenting on the parallels that exist in Tufts’ mime troupe, is a diverse band Due to the diverse talents, interests right from the margins of a seventh-grade nature and within humans, perhaps in of students that have mastered a gener- and sense of humor of the members, this notebook. They all circle around a crudely response to the current state of the world ally misunderstood art and brought it process yields a large variety of skits that rendered mushroom cloud. and the rampant ignorance of this rela- here to our campus, adding, of course, a make up the final show. “We have dra- The pieces ooze irony. His tossing icons tionship. healthy dose of Jumbo flair. matic ones, horrific ones, funny ones, from the innocent realm of childhood into There is so much energy packed into The mimes’ show to end this semester and we always have at least one that the tempest of this swirling apocalyptic the layers of this show, the room almost is well worth the wait. “Our Spring Show scene raise both eyebrows and interest- is the best of the best. We really go for see HYPE!, page 7 ing questions. Causing viewers to wonder see SMFA, page 7 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING Friday, April 27, 2007 Friday, April 27, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 7 The lineup at Spring Fling should please the most elitist music connoisseurs FLING has been wildly successful by indie stan- has recently been signed to mother of all them out in a couple years because their continued from page 5 dards. And, if they play it at least twice as fast, indie labels, Sub Pop. recent signing to Minty Fresh Records might thoughtful, political, or basically any other they might sound like The Killers. Their set Finally, let’s not forget about the opener. be their gateway to national recognition. type of rap Lupe is one of the hottest acts should be fun, as they are one of those bands Following last year’s appearance by Tufts If you’re not an early riser, you may need around. whose choruses are often twice as long as the celebrities, Melodesiac, Ezra Furman and to make Saturday an exception (or stay up Of course, it wouldn’t be Spring Fling with- verses, making them a perfect fit for a mostly the Harpoons will surely put on a great show. all night) and get your pre-game on in time out a mixture of rap and rock, and Spoon distracted crowd. Their music can be fun, charming and heart- to catch the show’s early start at noon in seems like a safe choice. Although some While they might have the slot that attracts warming, and with a sound that’s hard to put order to get the full picture of this stylistically might complain that, like Guster, they are too the least attention at Spring Fling, Oxford your finger on (vocally, they might at times diverse bunch of acts. Set your alarms as if mellow to be playing Spring Fling, T.I. is sure Collapse, who will be playing during set resemble the Violent Femmes, but that’s the you were stupid enough to take a morning to arrive with enough energy for the whole changes, has garnered highly complimen- closest you can get), and Furman’s eccentric, class, leave your flasks at home (there might afternoon. Spoon’s catchiest song, the fal- tary reviews from critics for their 2006 album engaging form of storytelling has helped earn be metal detectors!), and get ready for the setto anthem “I Turn My Camera On,” from “Remember the Night Parties.” The band the band a status as one of Tufts’ treasures. If craziest Saturday afternoon since “free bur- their latest album, 2005’s “Gimme Fiction,” broke out of Brooklyn in the early 2000s and they just aren’t famous enough for you, check rito day” at Boloco. Mime troupe HYPE! leaves room for interpretation Differing per- HYPE! troupe rather than mimes. Our that the members draw from continued from page 5 style of performance is very dif- their participation in HYPE! sonal visions makes the audience cry. They ferent from what people think of is profound. “Coming in as a are that powerful,” Misbach ‘mimes.’ It’s not just gimmicks; ‘newbie’ I found out quickly that said. we tell full stories,” Misbach everything is a collaboration. link at SMFA Watching the troupe perform said. Everyone contributes something is an incredibly engaging experi- Using well-known music in different to every skit. Even if SMFA ence. The effects that their skits, the background of the skits you aren’t a main part, you are continued from page 5 combined with the music, yield produces interesting reactions. just as involved,” Folta said. vibrates. There seems to be a col- are more touching and emo- “People come in and ‘know the Being able to create and deliv- lective commentary on the fragility tional than most other more song,’ and while the music is er such powerful and engaging COURTESY ERIC MISBACH of the current state of things; what “traditional” performances. very important, it is more about skits requires a lot of talent, and The ‘robot’ is an expert-level mime exists now is transient and needs “Since there are no props, no the different interpretations,” with talent often come strong move, not to be tried at home to be documented in its fleeting lines and no costumes, the audi- freshman Serena Chang said. personalities. without supervision. moments of existence. ence has to be more involved; “At first there is just the one “Outside of performance E. Colin Van Zwyndregt they join you on stage,” O’Neill show, but afterwards I talk to we are the loudest group on vibe of the group, producing expresses the notion in his collec- said. people that saw it and there are campus,” Folta said. new experiences for the mem- tion, which captures tiny ephem- “Our skits can be interpreted suddenly 200 different shows,” Relying only on their bodies bers and vastly different perfor- eral images in delicate charcoals in different ways, they aren’t junior Renato Montenegro said. in their performances, Tufts’ mances for the audience. and acrylics. It seems as if the extremely specific, so the audi- This is what sets HYPE! apart mimes are full of energy. “The group is so dynamic, clouds parted to momentarily ence becomes more emotional- from other on-campus perfor- O’Neill laughed as she added, every semester changes. Each reveal these images to him but ly invested. People project their mance groups. Every dance, “We are just a group of people person gives a different char- only for an instant. own specific scenarios,” said play or concert means different that love playing around. I come acter to the group and it also These artists are capturing the freshman James Folta, one of the things to different people, but home with so many bruises.” changes our collective sense of essence of here and now, which new additions to the troupe. with mimed skits, one person Overall it is very apparent humor,” mime and sophomore is important because it may be The “light bulb” moments might interpret the nuances that the mimes really just love Jeff Beers said. the only evidence of what exists are also gratifying. Half the fun completely differently than the working together. “There is no Tickets to see HYPE! are free. currently. When it is all in the is figuring out what the skit is person next to them, thereby president, secretary or minister If you are looking for something past, this artwork will remind about and once you do, you finding a completely different of propaganda, it’s really very out of the ordinary and want us of what it was like. These 12 find yourself laughing out loud plot or base of the skit. democratic,” Folta said. to see quality on stage, come people are not only beginning or close to tears. “I would like Creating such an intricate, With every new semester to Cohen auditorium at 9 p.m. their careers as independent art- it better if we could be called moving performance certainly there are new mimes to change and witness something not only ists, they are recording the end a performance or storytelling isn’t easy, but the experience and contribute to the overall original, but truly moving. of the present. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Friday, April 27, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL STEPHANIE L. VALLEJO Editor-in-Chief Make cheap birth control readily available EDITORIAL Students at Tufts are now receiving felt that this was an unaffordable The simple existence of cheap and Anne Fricker Managing Editors contradictory messages when it comes expense, but for the average college easily available birth control could Bruce Hamilton to sexual health and birth control. On student, a child would be a significant- bring in young women to Tufts Health Jacob Maccoby Editorial Page Editors one hand, stacks of pamphlets at Tufts ly larger strain on financial resources. Service if they are considering different Grant Reid Judy Wexler Health Service inform college students Most students do not have full-time contraceptive options. about the benefits and proper use of jobs, and for those living in states The Bush administration’s effort is Rob Silverblatt Executive News Editor different contraceptive methods. On which do not require college students clearly not just about funding, but a Sarah Butrymowicz News Editors the other hand, easily accessible and to be covered by a health insurance further step, like abstinence-only Pranai Cheroo Jenna Nissan cheap birth control packs, formerly plan, the loss of cheap birth control education, in forcing morals onto the Lilly Riber offered by college health centers across methods will be an even greater cost American people. Slashing birth con- Kat Schmidt the country, are no longer available burden. trol funding, while at the same time Jeremy White due to a cut enacted in the 2005 federal Furthermore, some undergraduates taking steps to criminalize abortion, Alex Blum Assistant News Editors budget. who receive coverage under their par- demonstrates dangerous idealism. Bennett Kuhn Christy McCuaig Two years ago, the conservative ents’ health plan may not want mom Lawmakers should not delude them- Ashley Pandya Congress, looking to cut costs, decided and dad knowing about their contra- selves about the sexual habits of col- Giovanni Russonello that pharmaceutical companies should ceptive use. One of the attractions of lege students, nor of any other seg- Matt Skibinski Executive Features Editor no longer receive benefits for provid- procuring birth control through Tufts ment of society. According to an article ing low-cost birth control to college Health Service is the center’s confi- on msnbc.com, 39 percent of college Arianne Baker Features Editors Liz Yates health centers and to centers servicing dentiality policy. The removal of cheap women are currently using oral con- low-income populations. The Daily is birth control might end up compro- traceptives. Less readily available birth Carrie Battan Assistant Features Editors Jessica Bidgood strongly against this move. mising this policy and dissuading some control will not lead to less sex, merely Luke Burns The federal government might have girls from seeking out birth control. more unplanned pregnancies. Sara Himeles

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Ross Marrinson Executive Copy Editor Loaning and betraying Chantel Gibson Copy Editors Caryn Horowitz company does not provide the best pos- Governor Eliot L. Spitzer, used his Neil Padover HARVARD CRIMSON Jyll Saskin sible loan betrays that trust. It is tanta- office to fight Wall Street fraud. Cuomo Rebekah Sokol The headlines have, in recent mount to educational insider trading in has forced many colleges to settle or Denise Wiseman months, popped up with shocking that these practices hide information agree to a code of conduct govern- BUSINESS regularity. First it was financial aid from affected parties. ing relations with lenders. Thanks to Executive Business Director officers getting perks from student This is only compounded by the these efforts, bad press and the threat Leslie Prives loan companies. Then top college and presence of federal funds. One of of legal action will keep offending Zach Dubin Business Manager federal officials had profited hand- America’s core principles is the idea colleges on their toes. Once the scan- Nicolas Gortzounian Receivables Manager somely after receiving stock in com- of individualism and meritocracy, and dal has subsided, a skeptical eye will panies they monitored or suggested federal student loans serve that end by be turned towards student loans for Eli Blackman Head Ad Manager to students. Now everything related to providing all talented Americans with many years to come. The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- the college loan industry seems sus- the opportunity to climb the social Such public and legal pressure is lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and pect, from the loan workshops many ladder. Colleges and loan companies preferable to federal legislation or distributed free to the Tufts community. students are forced to attend when are thus not only betraying students regulation. Institutions of higher edu- EDITORIAL POLICY they graduate — which are often lend- but also the American government cation are autonomous and largely Editorials that appear on this page are written by the Editorial er-run marketing sessions in disguise and the American dream. free from federal red tape for a reason Page editors, and individual editors are not necessarily respon- — to activities bordering on outright The monetary incentives for such — so they can pursue their educa- sible for, or in agreement with, the policies and editorials of The Tufts Daily. The content of letters, advertisements, signed bribery. New York is even suing one behavior are reaching unimaginable tional mission. Even the best intended columns, cartoons, and graphics does not necessarily reflect university. proportions. The student loan indus- federal regulations may infringe on the opinion of The Tufts Daily editorial board. The rapidly expanding student loan try is approximately a $14 billion per the ability of colleges to educate their LETTERS TO THE EDITOR crisis has, in short, revealed that col- year industry, and it is growing. All students. Besides, with so many col- Letters must be submitted by 4 p.m. and should be handed leges work in students’ best interests it takes to create a cash cow is to leges and universities using different into the Daily office or sent to [email protected]. All let- with surprising irregularity. Instead, establish a niche at a few universities. loan schemes and such strong incen- ters must be word processed and include the writer’s name the colleges all too frequently collude Ultimately it falls to colleges to resist tives to find new ways to send busi- and telephone number. There is a 350-word limit and letters must be verified. The editors reserve the right to edit letters with lenders to inflate already-healthy the temptation to make a quick buck ness to a particular lender, federal for clarity, space, and length. profits, or at the very least, create the and stand up for their students. legislation would only provide a tem- ADVERTISING POLICY appearance of grave impropriety. That universities are failing to do porary bandage to a growing wound. All advertising copy is subject to the approval of the Editor- These activities have struck such a so has been brought to light both by Thankfully, Harvard has not been in-Chief, Executive Board, and Executive Business Director. nerve because students blindly put trust investigations by New York Attorney mired in this controversy; the College A publication schedule and rate card are available upon in their schools to lead them through General Andrew M. Cuomo and a does not even have a preferred lend- request. the jungle that is the loan industry. series of articles by The New York er. But as students at a university P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 Sending a student to a preferred loan Times. Cuomo should be commended where all is well, we should not ignore 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 company — essentially guaranteeing for shining a spotlight on this issue the plight of students being swindled [email protected] that company business — when that much like his predecessor, New York across the country. Friday, April 27, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS 9

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Solution to Thursday’s puzzle “I have to pee so bad right now that I’ll pee in this f--king drawer and pretend it never happened.” —Bruce Hamilton 10 THE TUFTS DAILY BEST OF TUFTS Friday, April 27, 2007 2007 Best TUFTS On the Hill Though the weather may not have gotten the memo, it is technically spring ... which means it’s time Off the Hill for the Daily’s annual — and completely unscientific — “Best of Tufts” survey. Drop your ballot off at the Daily’s office in the basement of Curtis Hall by noon on Friday, April 27. Results will appear in the Monday, April 30 issue of the Daily.

Best student organization: Best dorm: Best pizza: Best dance club:

Best performance group: Best student band: Best breakfast/brunch: Best music venue:

Best place to pick someone up: Best hang-out spot: Best burritos: Best place to pick someone up:

Best campus eatery: Best candy at Jumbo Express: Best restaurant on Points: Best mall or shopping area:

Best dining hall dish: Best fuel for an all-nighter: Best restaurant off Points: Best place to get a haircut:

Best dining hall dish ... if you Best study spot: Restaurant that should have Best place to take a walk: want to get sick: been on Points yesterday:

Best dining hall theme night: Best place to work: Best restaurant to go to with Best destination for a long parents: weekend:

Best class if you want an ‘A’: Best sports team: Best date restaurant: Best T line:

Hottest professor, female: Best speaker so far this year: Best coffee shop: Best online bookseller:

Hottest professor, male: Best machine at the gym: Best Chinese takeout: Best late-night hangout:

Best show on TUTV: Best frat: Best bar: Best summer storage com- pany:

Best show on WMFO: Best sorority: Best place for dessert: Best movie theater:

Best movie shown at film series: Best bathroom: Best liquor store: Best anything of your choice: Friday, April 27, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS | CLASSIFIEDS 11

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Barron’s team gunning for Ephs Jumbos have a challenge ahead Not everyone MEN’S TRACK relaxed.” WOMEN’S TRACK money and really go after it continued from page 15 Although the season is far continued from page 15 and try to do well.” is a role model who has had a standout season from over, NESCACs kick off a If success during the indoor Although the spring season KAUFMAN in the middle distance events, new playoff season from the season is any indication, has not been everything the continued from page 15 and Jones, who has dominated team, which should reenergize the Jumbos need not worry Jumbos were hoping for, the to watch, and everyone involved the jumping scene once again, it the team as it tries to overtake about this weekend’s show- team is confident that come should be ashamed for being part will need to be firing on all cylin- Williams for league supremacy. down. When Tufts squared postseason, it’ll be ready to of one of the darker days in recent ders if it wants to take the crown “We try to give ourselves the off against its NESCAC rivals bring its best to the track. NBA history. from the defending champion best opportunity to win every at the New England Div. III “I think we’re the kind of So what am I saying about ath- Williams Ephs. meet while still minimizing costs Indoor Championships on team that even if we don’t have letes being role models? “I think we have as good a to the team,” Barron said. “We Feb. 17, the team tallied four a stellar regular season, we’re Basically, that they shouldn’t shot as anyone at dethroning will be putting together a maxi- individual and two relay titles really strong and we pull it have to feel like they are role mod- Williams for the title this year,” mum effort this weekend.” en route to a 109-point fin- together for Championships,” els and undertaking actions so Cleveland said. “I think if every- While the Jumbos will be hop- ish that locked up second Wasser said. “I think when they can provide a good example one has a quality performance in ing that a season’s worth of prep- place overall, a performance everything needs to fall into for someone they’ve never met. their individual events, we catch aration and hard work can lead to the Jumbos certainly wouldn’t place, it does for us. We’re just Instead, they should take certain a couple of breaks and some guys a NESCAC Championship, Barron mind repeating. the type of team and the type actions because they are the right throw down some PRs, we should is confident his team has what it “We did really well at that of runners that when people ones to take. Going into the crowd be looking strong.” takes to walk out of Middlebury meet,” sophomore Jackie need to perform their best, to attack an antagonistic fan is just Championship-season suc- with its first championship ban- Ferry said. “I wouldn’t be they do. wrong. Demonstrate sportsman- cess is also contingent upon the ner of the season. surprised if we were able to “You see that a lot in the ship because it’s the right thing to Jumbos maintaining focus and “NESCACs will be a battle,” repeat that. At the same time, relays,” Wasser continued. do, and don’t take steroids because adhering to their usual routine as Barron said. “Williams is a very it’s not the same competition “Especially with the four-by- it’s cheating. A kindergartner could they head into NESCACs. strong program as are we. We going into the meet, but I four and the four-by-eight, tell you that cheating is wrong. “The preparation this week is have one of the most balanced think that’s a good indication they’re at the end, and people Once athletes act in accordance pretty similar to any other week and talented attacks that Tufts of where we’re at now. We’re have done a lot of different with right and wrong, then they for most people,” Cleveland said. has put forth in recent years. We coming together as a team events and may be tired, but become good role models by “For the most part, we are try- will definitely be building on last and we’ll be able to give the they show what they’re made default — the kinds first graders ing to keep things normal and season’s performance.” other teams a run for their of and run really fast.” wrote about for their reports. 12 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT Friday, April 27, 2007 Friday, April 27, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT 13 14 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Friday, April 27, 2007 San Jose-Detroit the series to watch NHL Inside the NHL underestimated this continued from page 16 Anaheim team in its first-round series, round one, the Sabres will be a strong which proved a big mistake. The Ducks opponent, as they proved during a 5- have been a machine and their goalten- 2 thrashing of New York in Tuesday’s ding, forward play and defensive pres- Game 1. As the NHL’s top team during ence have all been solid. the regular season, the Sabres possess Goalie Roberto Luongo saved his one of the most balanced attacks in the team in round one, but even he won’t be league. able to push his squad over the hump With four lines posing a scoring this time around. Luongo had a hard threat, the Sabres, who will host Game time stopping the Ducks in Wednesday 2 tonight, will surely test the Rangers’ night’s Game 1, as Anaheim rolled to a 5- stamina on defense. In the end, the 1 victory. The Canucks have struggled to high-flying Sabres should finish this find the back of the net, which won’t get series off in six games. any easier with the Ducks’ Chris Pronger No. 2 New Jersey Devils vs. No. 4 and Scott Niedermayer on the opposing Ottawa Senators. blue line. To have a chance in this one, The Ottawa Senators played convinc- the Canucks must score on the power ingly in their first-round win over a play, and even then it probably won’t be young Pittsburgh Penguins team. On enough. Anaheim moves forward with a the other hand, the Devils were not quite sweep. so dominant in their six-game defeat of No. 1 Detroit Red Wings v. No. 5 San the Tampa Bay Lightning. Devils goal- Jose Sharks. ie Martin Brodeur seemed to find his Unlike the other semifinal series in groove at the end of the Tampa series the West, this one will be a battle. The but will have to be stellar for New Jersey x-factor here will be the Sharks’ ability to withstand Ottawa’s sustained attack. to win on the road at Joe Louis Arena Brodeur, however, looked shaky in last in Detroit. The Calgary Flames didn’t night’s Game 1, surrendering four first- put up much of a fight at The Joe in period goals on just nine shots in a 5-4 the first round against the Red Wings, loss. New Jersey has failed to produce and it sank Calgary in the end. San Jose a steady scoring threat, something that brings a much more balanced attack may become even more of a hindrance than Calgary, and its power play as was against an Ottawa offense that leaves stellar against the Nashville Predators as little room for opposing pressure. it has been all year. In order to come out on top, the Detroit is a bit stronger on the defen- Senators’ penalty kill must maintain its sive end than San Jose but doesn’t pace. The Devils have depended on the pack a scoring punch that matches the power play thus far and if they can’t Sharks’. San Jose will look for more goals produce with the man advantage, they from stars Joe Thornton and Jonathan may have trouble generating any type of Cheechoo, but the Sharks won with- offense. out contributions from their top stars The play of Ottawa goalie Ray Emery against Nashville. Detroit’s legendary must also remain steady. He won’t need goalie Dominik Hasek has looked good to be outstanding, but the Senators will thus far, but not as good as San Jose’s need the occasional big save to bail Evgeni Nabokov, who stopped all 34 them out when their offensive tenden- shots he faced in last night’s Game 1, cies get them in trouble. All in all, Emery keying a 2-0 road win. is good enough, the Devils forwards With these teams so evenly matched, aren’t, and Ottawa takes it in six. this one should be a war. But in the end, No. 2 Anaheim Ducks vs. No. 3 someone has to win, and it’ll be the Vancouver Canucks. Sharks in six. Friday, April 27, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 15 Jumbos gear up for NESCAC Championships MATT KAUFMAN | A HAPPY RECAP MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD BY WILL KARAS BY CARLY HELFAND Senior Staff Writer Daily Editorial Board

The calendar may still say April, but This weekend will be no run the men’s track and field team will be in the park for the women’s track kicking it into high gear tomorrow, as it and field team, which heads into A model ... idiot? travels to Middlebury for the NESCAC league competition at the NESCAC Championships. Championships held in Middlebury, ack in elementary school, I’m pretty The Jumbos have been impressive so far Vt. tomorrow. this season, notching strong performances The team will be well-represent- sure almost everyone at some point in several competitions, including a first- ed, coming off a solid effort at last place finish in the Coast Guard Invitational weekend’s MIT Invitational. By the had to write a report (not a paper, April 7. Although coach Ethan Barron’s squad conclusion of the meet, the qualifier B refuses to take anything for granted, it is still for postseason contention, nearly all a report) about his or her role model. I’m also looking to strut its stuff tomorrow against of coach Kristen Morwick’s squad some of the best teams Div. III has to offer. had earned the rights to compete at willing to bet that many students chose to “The morale of the team is very good right Middlebury. now,” senior tri-captain Nate Cleveland said “We had a couple people just write about professional athletes (besides Mom in an e-mail to the Daily. “People are really miss,” Morwick said. “We can use excited to get into this meet and lay it all on some wildcards, so we may be able to and Dad, of course). the line. This is our big team meet for the sneak some people in. For the most year so we are looking forward to it.” part, things went well. We qualified Why pro athletes? Tufts hope to draw on successful perfor- people in some different events, so They are recognizable, usually in the spot- mances across the board, especially from a we have some options.” light, flashy, talented human beings who are rookie class that has been nothing short of Two of the top Jumbo runners have given considerable media coverage. It’s easy phenomenal all season long. Led by hurdlers also rejoined the team just in time for to see why kids often choose athletes as role Ikenna Acholonu and Jared Engelking, along the competition. Senior tri-captain models. But do they really make the best with middle distance runner Billy Hale and Sarah Crispin, who made her come- COURTESY TUFTSTRACK.COM examples for children? sprinter Andrew Longley, this year’s fresh- back from injury at UMass Lowell’s Junior Katy O’Brien returned from injury at There are certainly many qualities athletes man class has constantly been turning heads Davis Invitational April 14, has post- the MIT Invitational April 21, where she took possess that make them admirable. Some and giving the team an extra jolt of energy. ed two consecutive first-place finish- third in the 1500 meter. don’t have the most talent but put in extra “The freshmen are a huge part of the team es in the 1500-meter and 800-meter hours at the gym, shoot 100 extra free throws numbers wise,” Cleveland said. “If the case races, while junior Katy O’Brien cap- nial powerhouse Williams will or take 100 extra swings in batting practice is the same as it was in indoors, they will be tured third place at MIT in the 1500 undoubtedly be among Tufts’ tough- to improve their skills. Some demonstrate a large part of our success. We have a strong meter, her first race since March 9. est challengers this weekend. With leadership by bringing their teams together class of freshman with talent in many differ- “[They’re] going to be a great all three teams having seen success in a time of need. Some give back to the com- ent event areas and their ability to step up help,” senior Jessica Mactas said. in either cross country or indoor munity by donating their time or money. this weekend will be an integral piece of the “Obviously the few people we’ve had track and field, the Jumbos will face Of course, it is usually the negative incidents puzzle.” injured are some of our key athletes, no surprises tomorrow. that get publicized in the media. Whenever While the freshmen look to make a so having them back is a big advan- “Williams is really strong as an athlete demonstrates bad sportsman- huge first impression in their first NESCAC tage and everyone is really happy always, and we are sort of focus- ship, laziness or poor off-the-field conduct, Championship, the team will still lean on that they’re feeling well enough to ing on Middlebury and Amherst,” he or she is setting a bad example for others. the core trio of senior captains Cleveland, compete now.” sophomore Aubrey Wasser said. There are plenty of examples. The brawl at Dave McCleary and Fred Jones, who have Although the addition of Crispin “Middlebury looks really strong this the Palace in Detroit a few years ago clearly been staples of the program for the last four and O’Brien will certainly help year, especially in sprints. We’re did not demonstrate good sportsmanship but years. restore the Jumbos’ usual edge, with going to have to work hard to send instead a lack of control on the part of several “A team will turn to them for guidance rival schools boasting strong lineups, them off.” players. Mo Vaughn let his weight get out of and experience,” Barron said in an e-mail to injuries may still keep Tufts from “Middlebury is tough to beat,” control, and his deteriorating health contrib- the Daily. “We have a very green team when competing full-force. Morwick said. “They won Nationals uted to the end of his career. Terrell Owens’ it comes to the NESCAC Championships. “We could be second and we could in cross country, and all those run- bad attitude makes him extremely difficult to Luckily, we have a very veteran team when be fourth,” Morwick said. “Especially ners are back. They also have the best coach at times. And it seems there are always it comes to big meets and championship with our injury issues, we’re not javelin throwers and three of the best instances of players getting arrested for drug races. This may be some athletes’ first trip going in full strength right now, and pole vaulters, but they have nobody use, fights or sexual misconduct. to NESCACs, but they’ve run in much bigger that’s hard. Katy and Sarah are two of in shot put or high jump. We hope So clearly, there are certain athletes that races than this before.” our best runners and they only have we can cancel them out in their good are good role models, and certain ones that Although the Tufts lineup boasts a num- one and two races under their belt. events, and when we go head-to- aren’t. But there is another question: since ber of talented athletes, such as Cleveland, They’re nowhere near their top form, head, we need to beat them.” athletes are always in the spotlight, should so it’s going to be a tough meet.” they automatically be forced to be role mod- see MEN’S TRACK, page 11 Amherst, Middlebury and peren- see WOMEN’S TRACK, page 11 els? Should we hold them to higher standards just because they are easily accessible to the impressionable youth? The answer is no. Editors' Challenge Before anyone calls for my head, let me GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS. THE REFEREES explain a little. Just because someone is in the public eye all the time doesn’t mean he or she As any Portland Trail Blazers or Indiana Pacers fan could tell you, when you assemble a bas- has the responsibility to constantly set a good ketball team featuring talented knuckleheads, you can’t separate the cream from the crap. example for others. For instance, back when Through the first two games of the Dallas-Golden State series, the Warriors’ duo of she was sane and had more hair, Britney Baron Davis and Stephen Jackson has brilliantly illustrated this point: after combining for Spears often danced on stage and in music 56 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists in Golden State’s 97-85 Game 1 victory, both players videos in skimpy clothes, which many felt received double-technical ejections from their team’s 112-99 loss. When the Warriors are were too provocative for her to wear and for clicking, they’re an athletic, slashing team not afraid to pull the trigger from deep; when preteens to see. Should Britney have just worn they’re off, as was the case Wednesday, they shoot too many jumpers too early in the shot less revealing clothing because she set a bad clock and yap at the officials instead of playing good defense. For the rest of the series David example with her risqué outfits? Did she have Stern will have a close eye on Jackson, in particular, who unleashed a barrage of obscenities a responsibility to provide a clean, whole- at senior official Dick Bavetta, while being dragged into the locker room by a teammate some image for her viewers? The answer is following his ejection. no because it was her choice (or her design The Warriors might win Game 3, but no official likes being shown up, and Golden State consultant’s) to wear what she wanted. has a proclivity to do so. Look for the referees to favor the Mavs the rest of the way and launch Back to the world of sports. Many ath- Nowitzki and Co. into Round 2. letes engage in taunting during their sport of choice. Chad Johnson has worked hard to —by Matt Mertens MCT perfect the art of touchdown celebrations, and Dikembe Mutombo has his patented fin- ANDREW VS. ANDREW ger-wag after a block. Younger children may emulate these acts in a game of their own, Boy this sucks. I agree Andrew, this does suck. What are we going to write here? Bit a stream of con- acts which some deem unsportsmanlike. sciousness here, huh? Yep. Right now if I had to pick someone I'd have to pick myself. Oh, really Andrew? Should Chad no longer pretend to propose to Yeah, so far I'm provoking you and your responses have been half hearted at best. You should hyphenate cheerleaders after his latest touchdown? No. half-hearted. You should hyphenate your face. Point. Even if it is considered unsportsmanlike (for Global warming. It is a huge problem, one that we may never solve, no matter how hard we strive the reason that he’s rubbing the touchdown to do so. But I believe an end is in sight. Sounds like you are doing your best impression of Sigourney in his opponent’s face), it’s his decision to Weaver in "Planet Earth." I love that show. Topical. Beautiful. Yes it's quite compelling. I agree. Point! (To engage in such conduct, and often athletes Sigourney). are willing to face the consequences. Ok, I just wrote that last one, so your move. (Cough). (Pondering). Well, I suppose we should...you By now you might be wondering, “Is this really got me in a corner here. Wait. Stop. Topic: Don Imus. Go. Well I suppose he said some rather unintel- guy saying that such terrible acts like the ligent remarks through the radio. I'm not really going to take a position on this, but he said some pretty Pistons-Pacers fight are okay because they bad things that Don Imus. Oh, so you encourage racism? No, I, um, don't encourage anything. Well, were decisions made by an athlete and sever- that's inspiring, thank you Andrew. Point. al of the players had to face the consequenc- And last, least, and finally, John Wilkes Booth. The man is nothing if not dramatic. And a good shot. es?” Hypothetical reader, that’s not what I’m The Bob Horry of presidential assassination. Point. (Lincoln). saying. Watching players go into the stands This kind of reminds me of "Face-off" with Travolta and Cage. Yes, yes it does. But better. Point. and brawl with each other was disgusting (Cage). Final Score: Andrew - 1, Andrew - 1, Weaver - 1, Lincoln - 1, Cage - 1, Booth- 0, Travolta - 0. see KAUFMAN, page 11 And that's all she wrote. Silver and Bauld, signing off. Done. Matt Kaufman is a sophomore majoring in —by Andrew Silver and Andrew Bauld CORBIS economics. He can be reached at Matthew. [email protected]. 16 INSIDE Men’s Track and Field 15 Sports Women’s Track and Field 15 THE TUFTS DAILY Friday, April 27, 2007

WOMEN’S TENNIS Ephs and Jumbos to square off in first round of NESCACs BY LAUREN EBSTEIN “I think we are lucky to draw mental toughness.” to play our games and then we will Daily Editorial Board Williams first round because we Three doubles wins could also start to win each match.” have not seen them yet this year,” give the Jumbos the momentum “It will depend a lot on whether There is no question the compe- senior tri-captain Steph Ruley said. they need going into singles against or not our doubles comes out to tition is stiff. “The last time we played them [in a Williams squad that has compiled play,” Bayard said. “Their doubles With four of the country’s top 10 2006] we had a very close match, a 12-2 record this spring, only losing are all beatable. We need to go into teams coming from the NESCAC, losing 5-4.” to Middlebury and Amherst. the match the same way we have this year’s NESCAC women’s ten- Following the conclusion of the “I think our biggest strength now gone into every other match. We just nis tournament will no doubt be a match, No. 3-seeded Amherst will and going into the tournament will need to focus on what needs to be close one. Four of the nation’s top square off against the sixth-seeded be our doubles,” senior tri-captain done every point and go about our ten teams — No. 2 Middlebury, No. Bantams. The two top seeds, No. Jen Luten said. “We have worked on business.” 3 Williams, No. 5 Amherst and No. 6 1 Middlebury and No. 2 Bowdoin, it and definitely know that we can The winner of the Friday match Bowdoin — along with No. 19 Tufts both earning first round byes. beat any lineup all the way through will meet No. 1 seed Middlebury. and No. 29 Trinity will all be compet- Although the Jumbos have an in doubles. It definitely sets the The Jumbos have not played ing this weekend for the NESCAC abysmal track record against the tone for singles and the rest of the Middlebury this season but have a Championship and an automatic Ephs, having gone 0-10 since 1999, match.” 6-2 record against the Panthers since berth to the NCAA Tournament. they have dropped four out of the The seniors will lead the way for 1999, although the two losses came The NESCAC Tournament has past five matches 5-4, a testament the Jumbos as Luten and Deary will in the past two seasons. Anything is been a two-horse race between to the Jumbos’ ability to hang with compete in the No. 1 doubles spot. possible this weekend, as the talent Amherst and Williams since its Williams. During those five loss- Additionally, Luten will lead a strong on each of the teams is on a level ROBBIE HAVDALA/TUFTS DAILY inception in 2001, as Williams took es Tufts compiled a 5-6 doubles The Jumbos will look for their first win singles lineup that posted a 78-33 playing field, and each team has its home the gold from 2001 to 2003, record, something it will have to against the Ephs since 1999 when record overall this year. Luten has eyes on a championship. shared it with Amherst in 2004, work on to get past the Ephs this they face off today. won three of four of her singles “We want to win NESCAC,” Deary while Amherst took over as lone time around. matches against the Ephs in her said. “That has been our goal from champion in 2005. “Our biggest challenge has to be career, with the only loss being a the beginning of the season.” As the fifth seed, the Jumbos Williams’ depth and their doubles,” game and communicating on the tough three-set loss in the NCAA The winner of the Trinity- earned themselves a date with the senior tri-captain Kylyn Deary said. court this week, which could give Regionals her freshman year. Amherst match will face off with fourth-seeded Ephs today at 1 p.m., “They have a very solid lineup. We the Jumbos the edge they need to “Against Williams we will need to No. 2 Bowdoin on Saturday with the a team they have yet to face off need to come out strong and confi- win three doubles matches. play great tennis,” Deary said. “This Championship match being played against this season. dent and take the doubles to set the “Communication as a team and season each person has stepped up on Sunday afternoon. “I think it’s a good thing we are tone of the match.” with each doubles team is essen- but this will need to be a collective “I think everyone on the team is playing a team we have not seen,” In addition to the game’s physi- tial,” Bayard said. “Our teams gel effort if we are going to beat the ready to stay at Amherst the whole coach Kate Bayard said. “It makes it cal aspects, the women have put and we have good dynamics on the Ephs. We do not need to play out- weekend,” Ruley said. “We want a more exciting.” a special emphasis on the mental court. I am very confident in our side our comfort level, we just need chance at a lot of the top teams.”

ALUMNI PROFILE INSIDE THE NHL Tufts alum thriving as NFL agent Playoffs kick into high gear BY BRIAN BAILEY BY SAPNA BANSIL Bernstein must also build X-A-M’s clientele Senior Staff Writer Daily Editorial Board by recruiting athletes whom the company can represent. Out of the four Div. I stars forming The NHL’s second season roared into A world commonly associated with col- the company’s 2007 draft class, Penn State stage two Wednesday night, present- lege football superstars, high-profile general linebacker Tim Shaw has the highest ceiling ing fans with four intense match-ups. managers and Mel Kiper Jr. has made way for and is projected to be selected in the middle Even with Inside the NHL’s failure to a Jumbo. rounds. pick most of last round’s winners, here A 2002 graduate of the College of Arts and “Our company has been growing every is a stab at conference semifinal predi- Sciences, Jason Bernstein will play a promi- year,” Bernstein said. “Last year, we had two cations. nent role in this weekend’s NFL Draft, where players who were invited to the combine No. 1 Buffalo Sabres vs. No. 6 New he will represent four players projected to be — one was drafted, one was picked up as York Rangers. MCT among the 255 selected. a free agent right after the draft. This year, The Rangers shocked everyone when The San Jose Sharks will need to step up if An employee of X-A-M Sports and all four of the players in our draft class are they absolutely demolished the Atlanta they are going to get past Detroit Red Wings Entertainment, a family-owned sports man- expected to be drafted. I think as far as draft Thrashers in round one. New York’s top and advance to Western Conference finals. agement firm that represents nearly a dozen classes are concerned, this is the most suc- line of Jaromir Jagr, Michael Nylander NFL players, Bernstein has been integral in cessful year.” and Marcel Hossa was tremendous a gold medal in Torino. To complete preparing his clients for the draft, having The 26-year-old Bernstein has held his against Atlanta, showing superior pos- the equation, agitator Sean Avery was spent nearly all of January and February in own in a cutthroat industry where he even session skills and great touch around at his best, notching some key points Orlando, Fla. with X-A-M’s 2007 draft class as competes with the likes of super-agent Drew the net. as well. it trained for the NFL Combine and Pro Day Rosenhaus. His success marks the culmi- Netminder Henrik Lundqvist was Though the Rangers were flawless in workouts. nation of years of chasing a lifelong goal, also stellar, returning to perhaps the Bernstein’s responsibilities included set- beginning when he interned for Octagon, the same top form that helped Sweden win see NHL, page 14 ting up the draft hopefuls in four-bedroom second-largest sports marketing firm in the apartments, arranging for a chef to cook them country, at the age of 18. three healthy meals per day, and coordinating Bernstein’s persistence proved valuable in Middlebury favored in NESCAC tournament chiropractor and massage therapy appoint- landing his current job. Working for another ments. If a player needed new gear, Bernstein sports agency in Washington, D.C. before When the NESCAC men’s tennis tour- conference play. went to the nearest Nike outlet. If a family he founded X-A-M, Smith fielded countless nament kicks off today at Amherst, five Middlebury has remained a jugger- member wanted to visit, Bernstein arranged phone calls from Bernstein, who was inter- of the six competing teams will have naut in the NESCAC for the last five the flights. ested about interning at the firm. After a year their sights set on one dominant squad: seasons. The Panthers went 5-0 in the “These days, some teams put just as much of repeated calls and e-mails, Smith realized Middlebury. conference this year, buttressing their emphasis on the workouts after the season Bernstein was uniquely committed to suc- The Panthers have captured the last 16-1 overall record and maintaining as they do on the season itself,” Bernstein ceeding in sports management. three NESCAC championships and enter their streak of 39-straight NESCAC said. “In my opinion, it’s the two most impor- “At a certain point, I just realized that this this year’s tourney as the undisputed top regular season victories, dating back tant months of [the players’] careers because guy has got an incredible amount of dedica- seed. Joining Middlebury are Bowdoin, to April 2002. The Panthers took out depending on where they get drafted, that’s tion, and he was extremely persistent,” Smith Williams, Trinity, Amherst and Colby, both the Lord Jeffs and Bantams earlier where they’re starting their careers. Their sal- said. “After a year of calling me, I brought him seeded second through sixth, respec- this week, beating Amherst, 6-3, on ary all depends on where they get drafted. So on as an intern in 2004. He basically interned tively. Saturday and following up with a 7-2 if they had to worry about everything besides with me for a couple years. Over those two The Jumbos will sit out for their victory over Trinity on Sunday. training, it would get pretty stressful.” years, I realized that he had those unique second-straight postseason, having nar- Colby and Williams will follow Trinity- Bernstein performs other various behind- qualities that are very important for this busi- rowly missed earning a bid to this year’s Amherst, competing against one anoth- the-scenes duties for X-A-M. When the ness. He’s extremely hard working, and he’s tournament. A tough 9-0 rout at the er for the first time this season, with company’s clients become free agents, for 110 percent committed, and you can’t be hands of Amherst Sunday likely cost the winner taking the court against instance, the Maryland native often does the anything less than fully committed in this Tufts its chance to compete. The loss Bowdoin tomorrow. The Mules finished background research for contract negotia- business.” left the Jumbos on the outside looking the season 7-5 overall (3-2 NESCAC) tions. One of his biggest projects came shortly During his years at Tufts, Bernstein majored in with a 2-3 NESCAC record, which while the Ephs ended 10-5 overall (4-1 before the start of last season, when X-A-M in computer science, having something to the selection committee deemed inad- NESCAC). got its highest-profile client — Pittsburgh fall back on in case his dream of becoming equate. Bowdoin finished the season a solid Steelers defensive back Ike Taylor — a $22.5- a sports agent fell short. Although he is far Today’s tennis features Trinity and 15-3 overall with a 4-1 NESCAC record. million extension that made him the highest- removed from the days of writing programs, Amherst battling it out for the right The Polar Bears knocked off both of paid cornerback in team history. Bernstein still carries much of his undergrad- to take on Middlebury in the NESCAC their potential semifinal opponents on “There’s a lot that’s involved when you’re uate experience into his high-intensity job. semifinals tomorrow. The Bantams the road earlier this season, downing trying to research a certain contract situa- “What we do, I think a lot of it is work notched a 6-3 win over the Lord Jeffs Colby, 6-3, on April 18 and edging tion,” president of X-A-M Scott Smith said. ethic and personality and learning about April 10 during the teams’ sole meeting Williams 5-4 on Saturday. “You have to research hundreds of other con- commitment,” Smith said. “And those are this season, which also took place at The winners of Saturday’s semifinal tracts. You have to be able to analyze statistics qualities he obviously developed and refined Amherst. Trinity finished its season 6-5 bouts will play on Sunday for the 2007 and analyze your player’s accomplishments at Tufts. It’s more of an overall level of com- overall and 3-2 in the NESCAC, while NESCAC men’s tennis crown. ... That’s something he’s helped me with since mitment and dedication that he developed Amherst went 12-4, with a 3-2 clip in —by Thomas Eager he started. He’s been invaluable at that level.” when he was there.”