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MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, MASS. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 tuftsdaily.com Tufts Food Rescue Collaborative coordinates dining center food donation by Juliana Furgala This fall, Dining Services Assistant News Editor leased a food packaging machine for its own use Tufts Food Rescue and that of TFRC, Zwigard, a Collaborative (TFRC), a stu- junior, said. She added that the dent-led food donation machine is located in Dewick- umbrella organization, is work- MacPhie Dining Center. ing to package and distribute According to Luce, a senior, uneaten food from Tufts Dining the machine eliminates the use Services this semester, accord- of many plastic bags that were ing to TFRC founders Shelby formerly used for temporary Luce and Lucy Zwigard. packaging. TFRC is a partnership “We used to have to take all between Dining Services, stu- of the food and just bag it and dents, faculty, staff and Food weigh it and donate it to [Food for Free, a local NGO dedicated for Free], but now we actually to redistributing food to home- have a brand new machine,” less families. When it launched Luce said. “Now we can actu- last March, TFRC worked to ally make the meals ourselves.” connect Dining Services to Packaged meals can contain Food for Free for packaging a variety of foods, according to purposes, but this semester Richard Kaup, chef manager at TFRC obtained a food packag- Carmichael Dining Center. ing machine which allows vol- “Whatever [food] comes back unteers to heat-seal prepared … we’ll set it up and package it MAX LALANNE / THE TUFTS DAILY food trays themselves, accord- Senior Shelby Luce, left, and junior Lucy Zwigard, pictured here on Sept. 19, co-founded Tufts Food Rescue ing to the founders. see EXCESS FOOD, page 2 Collaborative. Tufts Union Debate holds two-state solution debate

by Daniel Nelson of the Israeli military, ‘sani- Assistant News Editor tized,’” Goldblatt said. Phillips argued that the lack Tufts Union Debate held its of a stable, unified Palestinian inaugural event yesterday in government made a two-state Braker 001 at 7 p.m. during solution impossible. which four students debated the “From top to bottom, motion, “This Campus Believes Palestine’s political administra- that the U.S. Should Support a tion lacks the organization and Two-State Solution.” The event the basic fundamentals of cen- was attended by approximately tralization needed to exist in a 30 students. global world,” Phillips said. The motion was debated Once the opening statements by two pairs of students, one had been presented, Debate KEVIN HO / THE TUFTS DAILY for the motion and the other Chair Nimarta Narang opened against. Each pair began with the floor to the audience and seven-minute-long open- invited attendees to share their ing statements explaining positions. their positions. Arguing for “That kind of ignores the the motion were sophomore entire fact that the Palestinian Andrew Goldblatt and senior people don’t want to be with the Chad Kramer. Arguing against Israelis, and that they’ve been the motion were junior George looking for self-determina- Phillips and senior Darby Young. tion,” audience member Noah Goldblatt opened the debate Cohen said in response to with a personal account from Phillips’ argument. his time in the Palestinian ter- During the closing argu- ritories. ments, Young challenged the “I walked by locked store- debate’s motion directly. fronts and sealed doors on a

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Phillip Goldberg Executive Sports Editor Student umbrella organization packages excess food Yuan Jun Chee Sports Editors Alison Kuah EXCESS FOOD gathering volunteers. This semester, TFRC is not the only group contrib- Maddie Payne continued from page 1 their focus is on promoting food safety, uting to the effort, according to Luce. Eddie Samuels Assistant Sports Editors Maclyn Senear up for Food For Free in six ounce por- they said. “There’s so many people passionate tions across the board,” Kaup said. “So “It’s really important that all of our about food on campus — especially Max Lalanne Executive Photo Editor six ounce proteins, six ounce vegetables, volunteers take this very seriously with the whole new food systems and Mia Lambert Photo Administrator Caroline Ambros Picture Tufts Editor six ounces starch of some sorts … All of and follow food safety best practic- nutrition minor,” Luce added. “We just Ray Bernoff Staff Photographers those products that were before possibly es,” Zwigard said. want to make it so that we’re all working Maria Eduarda Ferraz Henry Hintermeister thrown away at some point or just brought The pair produced a food safe- towards the same goal of saving food in Leila Li straight to composting [have] now found ty training video and plan to hold train- all of the different ways possible.” Julia Press Evan Sayles its way to feed people in need.” ing sessions for volunteers in Dewick, The dining centers have also been Angelie Xiong The dining centers strive to save all Luce added. active in promoting the program. extra food, no matter how little there According to Luce, campus dining At Carmichael Dining Center, Tufts PRODUCTION might be, Kaup explained. centers often overestimate how much workers have been reaching out to David Westby “Even with small amounts, whatever food to prepare and end up with left- garner volunteers for packaging extra Production Director it may be, we’ll still retain it because over pre-consumer food or food that pre-consumer food. Allie Merola Executive Layout Editors it’s still something that can be utilized has not been put on a plate that can be Luce and Zwigard expressed hopes Sebastian Torrente … [If] it’s ten french fries in a pan we’ll donated. for the program’s future and expect Jewel Castle Layout Editors Abbie Gantner still hold back on that because we can When Luce and Zwigard began changes within the group. Among Leila Li package that,” Kaup said. working with Food For Free, they the collaborative’s goals is adopt- Brianna Mignano Mandip Pokharel According to the TFRC website, found widespread support on campus, ing a new name, since the current Emily Sharp Dining Services donates about 200 Zwigard said. name was intended to be tempo- Astrid Weng pounds of food per week to Food For “[We have] a lot of allies in the com- rary, Luce explained. Petrina Chan Creative Director Free through TFRC. munity health department and envi- Kaup expressed his support for Tufts’ Allie Merola Executive Graphics Editor Perina Chan Graphics Editors Last semester, during their first ronmental studies [department] — pro- contribution to the Food For Free program. Juliana Furgata few months working with Food For fessors who take an interest in the food “[The program] is one great way of giv- Dana Pek Ashton Stephens Free, Luce and Zwigard focused on rescue, the idea behind it,” Zwigard said. ing back to the community,” Kaup said. Rena Tang Belinda Xian Sebastian Torrente

Zach Hertz Executive Copy Editors Jei-Jei Tan Police Briefs – Sept. 19 Meagan Adler Copy Editors Alison Beach Arthur Beckel A Severe Case cell phone had gone missing. According fire department checked the area and Caroline Bollinger Tufts University Police Department to the student, the phone had been left allowed for an alarm system reset. Ben Bornstein Claire Boals (TUPD) received news of a student feel- in a bathroom. Attempts to locate the Alison Epstein ing poorly at 200 Boston Ave. on Sept. phone were unsuccessful. Gourmet Flambé Audrey Falk Maria Eduarda Ferraz 14 at 1:30 p.m. The student was experi- TUPD, TEMS and the fire department Gil Jacobson encing severe stomach pain and vomit- A Beautiful View arrived at Hillside Apartments on Sept. Melissa Kain Sharon Kelmar ing. Tufts Emergency Medical Services TUPD officers heard voices coming 16 at 7:45 p.m. after a fire alarm was trig- Liam Knox (TEMS), TUPD, the fire department and from the roof of Carpenter House on gered. When authorities arrived on the Kathleen Martensen Jack Ronan Armstrong Ambulance, an ambulance Sept. 16 at 1:50 a.m. When they investi- scene, they found the cause of the alarm Netai Schwartz company servicing Medford, arrived on gated, they found two students “check- was smoke from slightly overcooked Nihaal Shah Arielle Sigel the scene. The student was taken to the ing out the view” from the top of the food. The fire department gave permis- Liora Silkes hospital. building. The students were advised that sion for the alarm system to be reset. Dan Strauss they were not allowed to be on the roofs. Maxwell Bernstein Executive Tech Manager All Kicked Out Stopped with a Sign Nitesh Gupta Online Editor Mia Lambert Social Media Editor A student playing soccer at Bello Out of Order At 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 17, TUPD offi- Field suffered a knee injury on Sept. 14, TUPD, TEMS and the fire department cers observed four males on Boston Ave. at 9:20 p.m. It is unknown if the student responded to a fire alarm that went off at carrying a street sign still attached to its BUSINESS was on a sports team. The student was 114 Professors Row, the location of Delta pole. The officers turned the sign over Josh Morris transported to the hospital to be treated. Upsilon fraternity, on Sept. 16 at 1:20 to the city for replacement. The males Executive Business Director p.m. The cause of the alarm was smoke were advised that a report would be Qinyue Yu Receivables Manager M.I.A. Mobile coming from a malfunctioning washing forthcoming. Evan Sayles Online Advertising Jay Hayes Ad Managers On Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m., TUPD machine. The machine will remain out Eva Sachar received a report from a student whose of service until it can be repaired. The — by Juliana Furgala Features 3 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 tuftsdaily.com

Natasha Khwaja Medford Conversations connects communities and Faryal Jafri across Medford Karachi vs. Kansas by Siddharth Divakaruni would know their neighbors well enough public event for the first time in late Finding mangoes in Assistant Features Editor to reach out to or help one anoth- January or early February. er. In her opinion, this lack of communi- Through his involvement in both Tufts Two years ago, Dale Bryan, the cation is not unexpected or unusual. and the city of Medford, Bryan said he the Midwest assistant director of the Peace and “Medford has not had a really strong aims to facilitate collaboration between Karachi vs. Kansas is a clash of personali- Justice Studies Program and a history of people talking to each other,” residents of Medford and the Tufts com- ties, stories and experiences brought together Medford resident since 1993, noticed Hunt said. “New England is known for munity in order to address issues in to harmoniously respond to pressures and that Somerville had something that having a ‘stiff upper lip,’ and tradition- which Tufts is implicated. happenings of the world around us. Medford lacked: adequate commu- ally in New England, people take care He added that he hopes to see Tufts Natasha (N): As 21st century Muslim women, nication between community mem- of their own but they don’t necessarily students get involved in the project. I feel like we are constantly misunderstood, with bers. Organizers in Somerville had meet others.” At this time, several Tufts depart- both internal and external stereotypes pulling us been gathering for years to discuss Hunt said that in order to talk about ments and offices already serve on in different directions. On the one hand, I have issues relating to diversity and inclu- difficult topics, people must attempt to this steering committee, such as the to put up with “bomb” or “goat” jokes, while on sivity in the city, according to Bryan. know their fellow citizens — regardless Office for Community Relations, the the other hand, I have my grandmother glaring These meetings in of race, socioeconomic status, sexual Environmental Studies Program and at the way I “immodestly” dress. On top of this, I Somerville inspired him to help orientation, political leanings or exist- the Center for the Study of Race and feel as though there is a severe lack of role mod- start Medford Conversations, a project ing community ties. Democracy, according to the project’s els for us. I remember as a young history nerd that aims to improve issues relating Various organizations, includ- website. in middle school, I developed an obsession for to sustainability, justice and quality ing the Medford Community Coalition “I wanted to see the city and the Abigail Adams. I felt like if I learned everything of life in Medford through a series of and the Medford Arts Council, have campus collaborate on discussions about her, I could somehow legitimize my pres- conversations between different com- held events such as Envision Medford about changes underway in Medford,” ence in the United States. Like any young girl, I munities and stakeholders in the city. in February and the Medford Arts and Bryan said. was in need of a role model. The chair of the Medford Human Culture Summit in November 2015 on According to Bryan, after the proj- Faryal (F): I honestly can’t think of one posi- Rights Commission (HRC), Bryan behalf of Medford Conversations. ect’s first public event, there will be tive portrayal of a Muslim character where their suggested his idea for the Medford As of now, however, Medford a call for members of the public to Muslim identity was not revealed in the context Conversations project to other mem- Conversations has primarily been gather and discuss an issue of their of a malicious terrorist plot. Even in real life, it is bers of the Medford HRC in 2014 as a attended by members of the steering choice or an issue that the committee still so hard to find positive Muslim role models. way to encourage residents to commu- committee rather than by members deems appropriate in groups of 10 to N: After Malala came to prominence a few nicate with one another and collective- of the general Medford community, 12 people. Ideally, Bryan said, there years back, it really hit me how few mainstream ly find solutions to issues that affect according to Bryan. will be five to seven groups each dis- Muslim women role models we have. different people in Medford. One of the organizations that has cussing a different topic. F: It was weird how the whole Muslim com- “Every community has a variety and helped the project gain footing is These smaller discussions will munity got so excited by her. It was because it diversity of opinions,” Bryan said. “So it’s the Grace Episcopal Church in Medford, continue for the following six weeks, had been a long time since we’ve had a positive a given that there are multiple points of which has sponsored many meetings during which groups will meet once role model to rally behind. There was finally a view. So how do you promote dialogue for Medford Conversations’ staff and every other week. After that, there will story in the news where “Muslim” wasn’t cou- across those multiple points of view?” steering committee. be another public event that will serve pled with “suspected terrorist.” Bryan detailed the most import- Reverend Noah Evans of the as a way for each of the small groups to N: I was almost shocked when I learned ant issues facing the city in “Medford Grace Episcopal Church, who is share what they discussed, Bryan said. about powerful Muslim women like Zeenat Conversations: Anticipating Change, part of the steering committee, said Finally, the steering committee Mahal and Razia Sultana. Don’t get me wrong, Fostering Solidarity, Enhancing that sponsoring some of Medford will attempt to connect these groups I did grow up surrounded by very strong and Resiliency, Transforming Justice,” a Conversations’ meetings has helped to resources that will help them successful Muslim women, but I’ve never had pamphlet he wrote in 2015 to garner his church become the hotbed of accomplish the goals they outlined, someone who I was really excited about meet- support for the project. According to the diversity he wants it to be. It has also while also allowing the groups to seek ing. That’s why I was so excited when we were pamphlet, these issues include gentrifi- allowed his church community to bet- out their own ideas for accomplishing both able to meet Khizr Khan, the father of a cation influenced by development proj- ter reflect the diversity of Medford. these goals, Bryan explained. deceased American Army captain who spoke ects such as the MBTA’s Green Line “Connections between people across Additionally, Bryan hopes that this at the Democratic National Convention, this Extension Project, the city’s changing religious, ethnic and socioeconom- process will become an annual affair. summer. I will never forget the excitement that ethnic demographics and the decreasing ic differences are weak [in Medford],” Having worked in Medford for a surged through me as I waited in line to get my population of historically black commu- Evans told the Daily in an email. “The long time, Evans can see how the city is picture taken with him. nities, notably in West Medford. extraordinary diversity of Medford is changing and recognizes the need F: He gave the most incredible speech after This pamphlet was then distribut- a real gift and asset, and we have an for collaboration, as well as improved addressing a sea of Pakistani-American adults ed to organizations throughout the extraordinary opportunity right now for equity, among residents. an hour before. He insisted on speaking with the city, and those who expressed inter- a rich social fabric as we find ways to “I see Medford Conversations as children of these adults because he understood est in getting involved with Medford connect across our differences.” a way to connect and learn from one the power of a role model. He understood what Conversations eventually formed part Bryan said that the plan is for another and strengthen the civic and it means to be Muslim in America right now. As of the steering committee that heads the Medford Conversations to hold its own cultural life of our city,” Evans said. we sat there, I had tears in my eyes — some- project’s affairs today, thing very rare for me — from sheer happiness. according to Bryan. I couldn’t believe that I was finally hearing what Alicia Hunt, the direc- I have internalized for so long verbalized and tor of Medford’s energy legitimized by a public figure. and environment office N: Donald Trump’s hurtful comments have and an environmental birthed a new generation of more vocal American agent for the city, is a Muslims. The current political atmosphere has member of Medford almost been beneficial in this respect because Conversations’ steering it has encouraged Muslims to talk back, even committee. Hunt is par- though we shouldn’t have to do that to be, you ticularly interested in know, respected. American Muslims are craving the many environmen- for more Muslim role models to “come out,” use tal issues happening their public role to combat Islamophobia and in Medford, of which represent us in our complex realities. While I she said the current sometimes wish we didn’t have to, we really need “hot issue” is the rising inspirations with similar backgrounds to spark a water level of the Mystic larger and more sustained conversation. River. Rising water lev- F: I guess this is sort of the purpose of this els, along with a high column? Either way, stay tuned to help us figure tide from the Boston it out! Harbor, could pose flooding risks for a huge portion of Medford, Natasha Khwaja is a junior majoring in international relations. Natasha can be according to Hunt. reached at [email protected]. She said that if a natu- Faryal Jafri is a junior majoring in interna- ral disaster were to occur, EZGI YAZICI / THE TUFTS DAILY tional relations. Faryal can be reached at she is unsure if residents Assistant Director of Peace and Justice Studies Dale Bryan poses for a portrait in his office on Sept. 19. [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY | ADVERTISEMENT | Tuesday, September 20, 2016 tuftsdaily.com

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PODCAST REVIEW Tommy Gillespie The Reel World Three political podcasts to get you to November The look by John J. Gallagher hen I arrived at Tufts, I Arts Editor thought of a movie that par- allels the point where I am By the time this article goes to print, in my life, as I often do. there will be 49 days to go until Tuesday, WThis time, I couldn’t help but recall the Nov. 8: Election Day. ending of “The Kids Are Alright” (2010). After the Democratic National Convention The situation, the final goodbye before back in July, and on into August, it seemed as I enter college, is the same, except I’m if the race over. Republican presidential nom- not Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, inee Donald Trump’s ignorant, mean-spirit- and Annette Bening and Julianne ed behavior appeared to have eclipsed even Moore aren’t my moms (tragic, I know). Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Wasikowska’s character Joni watches her Clinton’s dire flaws; all that was left to do was family members as they leave, but she to run out the clock until November. This soon turns around. She then looks out at exhausting race had ended blissfully early. the quad next to her with squinted eyes Oh, how times change. As we head into that quickly widen and pursed lips that the fall, the race has tightened by virtue curl into a fleeting smile. of a “basket of deplorables,” sound bites, In all her films, Wasikowska shows health scares and toothless, humanizing PHOTO BY GARY HE / INSIDER IMAGES that expression, and when I saw “The hair-messings. Uncertainty, absent from the FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver speaks at Internet Week New York on May 18, 2015. Kids Are Alright,” I was puzzled. It’s race this summer, is back with a vengeance. a look that says something different After you have devoured the politics the election. Episodes range from approxi- er David Plouffe, who was featured on the whenever it appears. In the film, I pages, trying to make sense of the election, mately 20 minutes long to over an hour and show’s Sept. 15 episode. If eminent politicos thought she felt conflicted but excit- a political podcast might be just the thing to feature an easy rapport between hosts as offering their take on the race sounds like ed — like she hoped she was ready quell your gnawing anxiety. After all, if the well as articulately-presented opinions on your thing, give “Keepin’ it 1600” a listen. for college and each twist it would measured delivery of a policy wonk does not complex subjects. For a podcast produced present, but she also hoped to enter a convince you that politics is fundamentally by a blog celebrated for its use of statistical The West Wing Weekly world where anything could happen, rational and not an enterprise controlled by analysis, numbers are not an overpowering The Daily reviewed the first episode of and there was nothing that she could the unseen tentacles of a shrieking squid- presence on the show, which allows the this podcast back in March, and we loved prepare for. god, nothing will. The Arts & Living section interested layperson to follow the discus- it. But, despite giving the inaugural episode When Wasikowska played the title recommends a regular dose of these three sion without too much difficulty. 4.5/5 stars, we managed to rankle former character in “Jane Eyre” (2011), the shows before November: “West Wing” (1999 – 2006) star and co-host expression reappeared, but it communi- Keepin’ it 1600 of “The West Wing Weekly,” Josh Malina, cated something different, saying, “The The FiveThirtyEight Elections Podcast Former White House speechwriter Jon who took exception to our characterizing world has wronged me, and though I FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver has Favreau – not to be confused with the “Iron his humor as “hackneyed.” won’t forgive it, I will move on.” built a formidable reputation over the Man” (2008) director of the same name – All spats between the Daily and actors It was not until earlier this sum- past two election cycles (and many sports erupted into the public consciousness in aside, “The West Wing Weekly” has put out mer that I felt like I understood her seasons) due to his uncannily accurate 2013 after an appearance on “The Colbert a whole season’s worth of episodes since look, and it was because of another predictions: his model correctly predicted Report”(2006-2014), where he discussed the March and has gathered a devoted following of Wasikowska’s films, “Tracks” (2013). the outcome of 49/50 states in the 2008 presidential speechwriting process at length. in the process. If you’re looking for some She portrays a young woman called election and 50/50 in 2012. One of Favreau’s post-White House efforts political escapism, “The West Wing Weekly” Robyn who begins a trek across the Although mostly known for Silver’s pre- (he also writes for the Daily Beast), is the comes highly recommended. As each epi- Australian Outback, seeking solitude dictions, the ESPN-owned FiveThirtyEight “Keepin’ it 1600” podcast, which he hosts sode of the podcast dives deeply into an and a purpose-driven experience. also publishes a raft of original articles with fellow former White House staffer, Dan episode of the first season of “The West National Geographic finances her penned by its staff and produces a col- Pfeiffer. As with all great podcasts, there is Wing,” committing to the podcast thus leads journey in exchange for writings and lection of podcasts. One of these, “The a clear rapport between the hosts, but the one to watching or rewatching the show photos taken by one of their photogra- Elections Podcast,” is unsurprisingly real attraction of “Keepin’ it 1600” is the itself and reliving Jed Bartlett’s unshakable phers, played by Adam Driver. Robyn focused on the 2016 election season. throng of exceptional guests the podcast fea- morality and glittering intellect. That might initially considers him an intruder, but “The Elections Podcast” sees Silver and tures. Past guests include correspondents at just be what we all need to assuage the mel- she comes to appreciate his presence, FiveThirtyEight staffers get together every Politico and the New York Times, along with ancholic bafflement that comes along with and he becomes an important part of few days to discuss a topical aspect of President Obama’s 2008 campaign manag- following this election cycle. her journey. Watching a scene in which Robyn stares out at the vast, unforgiving land- scape in front of her with the look plastered across her face, I had my own “a-ha!” moment. She is interrupted by Driver’s character, but for the first time, she is not bothered. I realized exactly then what the look meant to me, entering college and leaving my old life behind. Like the outback for Robyn, I often felt that college would be a place of solitude — not from my friends, of course, but perhaps I subconsciously thought that Tufts would be somewhere I would spend time thinking and forming new opinions about the world alone. However, Driver’s interruption and Robyn’s reali- zation that he is an indelible part of her journey reminded me that college is not somewhere I should be alone in any sense. Maybe, I thought, instead of holing myself up in Tisch like a weird, depress- ing hermit, I’ll go out and, as Mom always said, shine my little light for everyone to see (advice that may have been given to me at age 5). And who knows, maybe I’ll meet Julianne Moore.

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Jake Lawicki EDITORIAL Jumbo Steps Why the obsession with Hillary’s health?

Last week, headlines about the presi- a result of legitimate mistrust and a long- the double standards imposed by the Stale dential race took a sharp turn away from held concern over the candidate’s health? media with regards to this openness? New policy and merit and toward the suppos- There is reason to believe that the lat- York Times contributors Amy Chozick and Let me take you back to 2011: the year edly fluctuant health of the Democratic est Clinton controversy is not about sex- Patrick Healy point out that Trump is that birthed unto us a rather unforgiv- nominee, Hillary Clinton. Unable to ism at all but instead about the concerns not held to the same standards of trans- ably distasteful acronym, YOLO (“You escape controversy, Clinton found herself of the American public. Journalist and parency as Clinton. Whereas Clinton has Only Live Once”). under intense scrutiny after almost faint- author John Dickerson believes that the released her tax returns, details on policy I personally hate the acronym ing at a Sept. 11 memorial service, the American public has demanded more proposals and even last year’s medical because of its now muddy meaning. The result of a brief bout of pneumonia that transparency about the health of presi- information, Trump has not. Although he mantra is well-intended, but its exe- left her tired and dehydrated. Clinton dents and presidential candidates since did make an appearance on “The Dr. Oz cution — not so much. I find it almost had been reluctant to release medical the government’s unwillingness to divulge Show” to talk about his health, Trump dis- exclusively reserved for those “I have a details about her health, saying to report- Eisenhower’s heart attack in 1955. Each closed less about the reality of his health lot of potential to f— up this situation, er Anderson Cooper in an interview on election, there are indeed murmurs now and more about his admirable “stamina.” so YOLO!” scenarios. Monday, “I just didn’t think it was going to and again about the candidates’ health. Ludicrous as it was, it was still enough to And while life is about f—ing up and be that big a deal.” However, rarely are candidates hounded appease many Americans. learning from it, I don’t think that’s what Opponents from the right again to the same extent that Clinton. In fact, in As this race marks a momentous time “living once” means. At the dawn of attacked Clinton for her penchant for 2004, John Kerry battled walking pneumo- in history for the advancement of women, the YOLO-era, a good friend told me privacy, which has partly undermined nia during his campaign, and the media it is worth considering how Clinton’s gen- his thoughts on YOLO. Since then, I’ve her attempt to earn the country’s trust in was almost silent. Even now, Republican der may be contributing to these appar- refrained from using this bastardized months past. In response, feminists and presidential nominee Donald Trump’s ently unjust discrepancies. Undoubtedly, term and have forgone it for its better left-wingers castigated the media, citing release of his medical history, limited as there remains an inequality of standards version: “carpe diem” (Latin for “seize a sexist undertone in their obsession with it is, was only a ploy to gain polling power in this presidential race, whether those the day”). Clinton’s health. If Clinton were a man, over Clinton rather than a response to any are about health or privacy. Regardless of I say this not because I want to discuss they argue, she would not be attacked kind of scrutiny. whether it stems from sexism, this double the philosophical foo-foo and minutia of and scrutinized in the same way. Others There is also a somewhat justified mis- standard creates an unfair dichotomy of phraseology in pop culture (because I real- disagree, claiming that any presidential trust of Clinton following her email scan- privilege that takes away from the legit- ly don’t). I say this because, being a college candidate’s health is a justified concern dal. When a candidate employs secrecy imacy of the presidential race. Clinton kiddo, it’s totally relevant right now. and thus should be made more public. in a campaign, a certain level of mistrust is right when she says of Trump, “It is This was my friend’s take: YOLO Are the cries of sexism warranted, or is is understandable. Americans appreciate past time for him to be held to the same implies a life lived instantaneously and the preoccupation with Clinton’s health and desire transparency. But what about standards.” spontaneously — reactionary, moment- by-moment. “Carpe diem,” on the other hand, implies a life lived purposefully — proactively and in the moment. It doesn’t matter if you’re a little guppy with only a month’s worth of college under your belt, or a wizened ’Bo who already has one foot out the door. Each of us has the same daily self-obligation: to make the best of our day. Not merely to “live once,” but to “carpe” each “diem.” I spent the entirety of my summer contemplating this distinction. One of my goals this year is not to buy into the pseudo-glory of all that is YOLO but to trade it in for the “carpe diem” version. Round two at Tufts will be different for me. I don’t plan to abandon the lessons I learned from last year’s exhilarating YOLOs. Instead, I plan to piggyback off those lessons that marked the best and worst of last year. And I plan to use those lessons as a gauge to ensure that all future exhilarating times are only purposeful and beneficial to my well-being. It’s only been two weeks, but I think I’ve done a pretty good job using this proactive “carpe diem” attitude. Every day, I ask myself how I can make the best of each day I’m here. And I check to see that whatever I’m doing only adds joy to my hectic life. So far, I’ve been starting and ending my days on a good note: I’ve been scheduling lunch dates to catch up with friends, I haven’t procrastinated (too much) and I just attended my first weekly guided meditation today. And I feel awesome. Fun facts from a former student of the Latin language: the verb “carpere” means more than just “to seize.” Common vari- by Shannon Geary ants include “to harvest” or “to pluck” something. The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, published Monday through Friday during the academic year, and distributed free to the Tufts community. 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by Ashrita Rau that there is no price to be put on life, his family for a couple months, but the was found five days later, and both of and if one has the money, they might as operation drained him of the strength to Rashid’s kidneys were missing. Parents in Each day, 20 people in the United States well invest in a transplant rather than do manual labor, and he consequently the village are terrified that the same thing die waiting for an organ. The entire system be stuck waiting for an organ that may lost his job. Hansda’s wife and daughter will happen to their children, particularly of organ trade is bizarre: sick people hope never come. However, the problem is deserted him, and now he relies on the because corruption has led to an ineffec- and pray that someone else will die and that, most of the time, those who donate help of an NGO and attempts to deal with tive police force. be a viable match for an organ transplant. their organs to rich buyers are poor his declining health. While many countries, including Currently, about 120,000 people in the people who have no choice. Many organ Unfortunately, Hansda’s story is not Canada, Israel and Spain, are taking United States are on the transplant list donors are from the slums and are not unique. A mutual desperation on the steps to fight the organ black market, hoping that they will soon find a match. receiving enough money to support part of buyers low on the transplant list the United States has yet to make a Of those 120,000 people, many will their families. They assume that organ and people in the slums has caused this strong effort to stop its citizens from not be given the organ that they need. donation will be a quick way to gain cash organ trade, and unlike some other ille- resorting to obtaining organs from One reason for this shortage of avail- and survive. gal actions, the lines between criminal other countries. able organs is the general reluctance of Giving up an organ for a cash pay- and victim are not straightforward. It is Luckily, there are ways in which you many to donate their organs after death. out is so popular in one village in India, easy from a distance to condemn those can help make fighting organ traffick- Consequently, desperate patients are Bindol, that the town has earned the name who travel to other countries in search ing a priority. You can sign the SOTN forced to take drastic measures, and the “Kidney Village.” Since people can survive of an organ, but it is hard to imagine that (Stop Organ Trafficking Now) petition lack of necessary organs has fueled a with one kidney, and because kidney dis- many who could afford an illegal trans- and write to your congressmen to make global black market in organs. eases have risen in recent years due to a plant would not also resort to desperate the fight against organ trafficking part of This global black market is the stron- rise in diabetes, kidneys are the most pop- measures if forced to survive. the United States agenda. Visit the site gest in Asia, where many poor people ular organs traded on the black market. Despite that, it is overwhelmingly clear StopOrganTraffickingNow.org for more have resorted to donating their organs in Residents of “Kidney Village” are prom- that the black market is doing more harm information. order to survive. Countries such as India, ised anywhere from 60,000 rupees (about than good. It relies on promises that Bangladesh, Iran, China and Sri Lanka $900) to one lakh (about $1,500) for the are never fulfilled to clients. Since the Editor’s note: If you would like to have become hotbeds for the global organ exchange of their kidneys. The operation entire business is illegal, those who do send your response or make an op-ed con- trade. Wealthy buyers — sometimes from takes place in hospitals with questionable not receive the money they were prom- tribution to the Opinion section, please the area, sometimes from Western coun- sanitation, and patients are not given any ised in exchange for their organ have no email us at [email protected]. tries — frequently travel to Asia in the help with the recovery. Donors often have recourse to obtain what they thought The Opinion section looks forward to hear- hope that they will find an organ. For the difficulty recovering. they would receive. ing from you. price of $100,000 to $200,000, patients can Such is the case for Lakshmiram The rise in black-market organ trade return home with the organ they need. Hansda, a man from Bindol who sold has also fueled a rise in kidnappings. Ashrita Rau is a junior majoring in inter- The system may not seem problem- his kidney for 80,000 rupees. He used In Bangladesh, six-year-old Harun-ur- national relations. Ashrita can be reached atic at first glance — some would argue the money from his operation to feed Rashid was kidnapped in 2014. His body at [email protected].

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Ahrens’ service ace on the next Everyone has something to say about point put the Jumbos four clear at 23-19. Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco The Jumbos eventually saw the first set 49ers quarterback who has, in protest, out with a kill from first-year Brigid Bell. refused to stand for the traditional play- In the third set, the Jumbos trailed ing of the national anthem before any by as many as five points on sever- 49ers game this year. al occasions but eventually roared “I am not going to stand up to show back to 22-22 after a flurry of four pride in a flag for a country that oppress- kills from Kim. First-year setter Rachel es black people and people of color,” Furash, who picked up 23 assists in Kaepernick told reporters in one lengthy this match, sealed the victory for the post-game press conference. Jumbos with her only kill of the day. The swift backlash from a predictable Despite the win streak, head coach population questioned the quarterback’s Cora Thompson likes to keep her play- patriotism and allegiance to the U.S. mili- ers focused on each individual matchup tary. That was to be expected; such a state- rather than how many times the team ment will always draw detractors, regard- can win in a row. less of how far we advance as a society. “We haven’t really talked about The most interesting part of the a streak only because we are solely dynamic between Kaepernick and the focused on winning [in] the present numerous athletes who have followed moment whether it be against a con- suit with their own demonstrations and ference opponent or a regional rival,” those who are questioning him is the Thompson told the Daily in an email. language that is used against him — lan- “We have a job to do and the team guage that does not question his mes- is concentrating on our game plans, sage but challenges his right to deliver it which switch from opponent to oppo- in the first place. nent, and executing them.” A prime perpetrator was ESPN com- That plan has evidently worked well mentator Trent Dilfer, whose rant during for the Jumbos, as they continued their “NFL Countdown” on Sunday, Sept. 11 winning ways this weekend. The team EVAN SAYLES / THE TUFTS DAILY epitomized this attitude. Sophomore outside/opposite hitter Maddie Stewart and senior middle hitter Elizabeth Ahrens saw especially remarkable performanc- jump to block the volleyball in the game against the Roger Williams University Hawks on “[Kaepernick] chose a time where he es from a few players in particular. Sept. 14. became the center of attention,” Dilfer The two Tufts setters Yu and Furash said. “[Other athletes] don’t use the plat- put up some big numbers as well. The on 23 total attacks. Amherst also saw Thompson sounded equally impressed form the organization and team gave pair combined for 45 assists against some great setting from first-year with her returning Jumbos. them as a pulpit.” Williams and 38 against Amherst. As Charlotte Duran (15 assists) and senior “We brought back an incredibly tal- Here’s where Dilfer and simi- usual, the setters played a big role quad-captain Kate Bres (13 assists). ented group of returners who know lar detractors are wrong, though: in making sure their teammates had Tufts has managed to gel as a exactly what kind of season they want Kaepernick hasn’t been given anything opportunities to put up points. team early in the season despite near- to have and they are [doing] every- by any organization or individual, and Though the Jumbos won both match- ly half of its roster — seven of 16 — thing within their power to achieve it,” neither has any athlete who possess- es this weekend, they met with some being first-years. Thompson said. “Right now, our prima- es the combination of talent and work stiff resistance from opposing players. “It is no secret that we have a large ry goal is to continue to gel as a unit and ethic that allows them to compete on the For Williams, senior outside hitter Tori freshmen class and as a result we have better our play every day. We are staying highest level in the world. Kaepernick is Jasuta was all over the net against Tufts. had to work harder than usual on our focused on the present moment and the a backup and he is still in the top one The veteran had 41 total attacks, which team chemistry to make sure that we task at hand. It’s a process but one that percent of the top one percent in his line led to 10 kills. She also had 13 digs and get the rookies up to speed by making they are all 100 percent committed to. I of work. Our athletes, our heroes, the a solo block on the day, rounding out them feel comfortable and confident in can’t ask for more than that as a coach.” ones we name our kids and dogs after: an impressive stat line. In the Amherst our systems,” Thompson said. “So far, Tufts will look to continue their win- they owe us nothing. game, the opposition was led in points we are incredibly impressed with their ning streak, starting tonight at UMass We have always undervalued the by first-year outside hitter Emily Kolsky. abilities to jump right in and contribute Boston and Saturday, Sept. 24 against accomplishments and power of ath- Kolsky put up 10.5 points from 10 kills in matches.” No. 23 Bowdoin at home. letes. It is a tradition as deeply-rooted in American sports culture as peanuts at the ballpark or pigskin on Thanksgiving. When superstar NBA players LeBron James and Kevin Durant make reason- able decisions to move to better loca- tions and work environments by switch- ing teams in free agency, fans crucify them for showing a lack of loyalty to their original organizations that, thanks to the power structure of professional leagues’ draft systems, the players had no say in choosing in the first place. We wince as we watch football players carted off in ambulances every Sunday and know that the big hits and collisions we cheer for have major, irreversible con- sequences on the brains of those players down the line. Yet, we keep watching. We allow the exploitation of college athletes — the same athletes responsible for bringing in seemingly impossible amounts of revenue to universities across the nation — because we refuse to get behind the basic idea of pay- ing adult, college-level players what they’re worth. We will ultimately brush aside Kaepernick’s stance on an important issue — not because the issue is unim- portant, but because he is an athlete, and for that grave inconvenience he will never get the respect he deserves.

Nicky Shapiro is a first-year who has yet EVAN SAYLES / THE TUFTS DAILY to declare a major. Nicky can be reached Members of the volleyball team huddle after scoring a point in the first set of the game against the Roger Williams University Hawks on Sept. 14. at [email protected]. 12 Sports tuftsdaily.com Tuesday, September 20, 2016

VOLLEYBALL Volleyball 8-0 after defeating two NESCAC opponents by Bradley Schussel Staff Writer

Women’s volleyball is undefeated thus far this season. This past weekend, the Jumbos defeated divisional foes Williams and Amherst and moved to 8-0 on the season. On Friday, Tufts hosted Williams and beat the Ephs three sets to one. The next day, Tufts swiftly handled Amherst in straight sets. The Jumbos have not allowed any opponent to win more than a single set in a match. As a result of that impressive feat, the Jumbos are tied for the lead in the NESCAC with Conn. College (5-1) and Wesleyan (4-1). The teams are tech- nically tied in the NESCAC because each boasts a 2-0 divisional record. Despite the hot start, junior co-captain Alex Garrett would like to see the Jumbos maintain their focus on each individual game going forward. “We have been strategizing accord- ingly to the competition that we will see across the net, not to mention suc- cessfully developing our team dynamic on the court,” Garrett told the Daily in an email. “The present game is always at the center of our focus. Being in the present is something our whole team is EVAN SAYLES / THE TUFTS DAILY focusing on this year.” Tufts junior libero/defensive specialist Alexandra Garrett serves the ball in the game against the Roger Williams University Hawks on Sept. 14. The Jumbos blitzed the Ephs in the first set of their Friday game, recording Williams managed to win the third 25-22, was a close second with 13. Kim also ing out its final set 29-27 after taking 16 kills and allowing only 11 points. Tufts but Tufts recovered its offensive prowess paced the Jumbos with a .423 kill per- the first two sets 25-21 and 25-17. The scored eight straight points to take a 15-7 in the fourth set to win 25-14. centage. Sophomore setter Angela Yu’s match remained close in the first set at lead in the set and did not look back. Junior outside hitter Katie Kim led 27 assists led Tufts and were only three 20-19 before Kim and senior co-captain The next couple of sets were closer, as Tufts in kills with 14, her career high, and fewer than the entire Williams team. the Jumbos took the second set 25-23. senior outside hitter Mary Maccabee Tufts beat Amherst a day later , clos- see VOLLEYBALL, page 11

SAILING Women’s and co-ed sailing tack on two more top 10 finishes by Onat Tarimcilar 347 points, just seven fewer than the lowest score wins. Tufts’ A division posted of 109, while the B division added on a Staff Writer Bulldogs. a respectable score of 147, while the B score of 97. “We are extremely happy with our division scored 106, the second-best score Although this was not as high a finish Women’s and co-ed sailing were high- results this weekend,” tri-captain and skip- of the 20 teams competing for the Nevins as the team had hoped to achieve, they ly successful this past weekend as both per Scott Barbano said. “It was our first Trophy. The Jumbos then posted their were still satisfied with their performance, teams picked up strong results in regattas top-level regatta together this season and most impressive score of the weekend especially for it being so early in the season. that could set the tone for this fall season. it was awesome to improve our finish from when Rodopman finished 20 races with 74 “For the first women’s intersectional The co-ed team traveled to Kings Point seventh last year to second this year.” in the C division. His score tied with third- of the season, we were happy with our for the Nevins Trophy Regatta this past The A team featured seniors Barbano place-overall Georgetown as the lowest performance,” Kiernan said. “The shifty weekend. The race featured some of the and Griffin Rolander, juniors Alp score for any division on the day, and [weather] combined with current provid- toughest competition in the area and Rodopman and Emily Shanley-Roberts although Rodopman lost in the tie-break- ed for tricky racing conditions in both the Jumbos emerged with a second place and sophomore Ian Morgan. er, his second place finish was still a huge divisions.” finish behind only the Yale Bulldogs. The The regatta is broken up into three boon for Tufts. The Jumbos proved that they could runner-up placement was a huge suc- divisions. Division score totals are cumu- “Alp [Rodopman] really carried the compete with the best in the Northeast cess for the Jumbos, who finished with lative, and at the end of the regatta the squad in the laser division,” Barbano with mostly single-digit finishes in most said. “We had a really focused practice on heats. There is plenty to improve upon, Friday. We were completely dialed in and but the team’s mood after this weekend is that carried over into the weekend.” optimistic. Despite a very strong weekend, there is “Both boats had great speed and pulled still room for improvement and the sailors off some impressive starts this weekend,” have high expectations. This is only the Kiernan said. “In general, we sailed con- start of a long season for the Jumbos. servatively, allowing for many single-digit “Our expectations moving forward are to finishes. Going forward, we are going to win the Hood Trophy at our home meet next try to improve on our fleet management weekend,” Barbano said. “[We need to] stay and having stronger final heats.” dialed in for the fall to qualify for the Atlantic Kiernan also explained that the Coast Championships in November.” women can be significantly more suc- At the same time, the women’s team cessful just by wiping out some easily traveled to Connecticut College for the Stu avoidable mistakes. Nelson Regatta, their first intersectional Both the men and women of the race of the season. Tufts sailing team now turn their atten- The Jumbos finished seventh out of tion to the New England Single-handed 18 competing teams with a final score of Championship Regatta next weekend at 206. Brown placed first with a score of 136. Mitchell Beach in Connecticut. The teams The A division boat, comprised of skipper continue their busy schedules with full

COURTESY KEN LEGLER MaryClaire Kiernan and captain crew Julia weekends leading into championship sea- Then first year Jack Bitney, left, and junior Natalie Danziger sail on Mar. 8. Fuller, both seniors, finished with a score son in the beginning of November.