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by Jei-Jei Tan concert, according to Gibb. She noted “There were just so many unfortunate energy on stage was a lot of fun, and their Daily Editorial Board that she heard both positive and negative things about this year’s [concert],” she said, performance was impressive.” reviews of the performance, although she adding that the security measures at the According to Gibb, MS MR had just The fifth annual Cage Rage concert, believed that overall the set did get better entrance were excessive and annoying. finished a tour, and Cage Rage was its last featuring headliner MS MR and open- and still went well. MS MR, which Marber described as an show of the year ers STRFKR and Gentlemen Hall, was held Annie Gill, a sophomore who attended “indie-pop-rock boom explosion,” was very “They were really excited to close it out at Carzo Cage in Cousens Gymnasium this the concert, said that she thought STRFKR well received. with a college show,” she said. Saturday evening. was a little disappointing and that she “The crowd responded really positively Marber explained that the duo had met According to Concert Board Co-Chairs wished they had played their own songs. to them, and we confirmed this by talking each other in college, and he noted that Matthew Marber and Kathryn Gibb, Sophomore Miranda Willson said she to the artists after the show,” he said. the group was used to performing in a col- about 1,100 tickets were sold, as opposed had bought tickets for herself and her Gibb added that the audience was lege setting. to 1,350 tickets sold at last year’s event. brother, who was visiting over the week- singing along and clapping at the right “The artists were all really cool,” he said. Gibb, a junior, attributed the lower ticket end, especially to see STRFKR. They were times, showing that some of the students “They were all really willing to talk to the sales to the time conflict with many other both extremely disappointed by the set knew the songs well. student workers.” events happening that night, includ- and left before it was over. “MS MR did a great job,” Gill said. “Their Marber and Gibb estimated that ing the sQ! show, the Tufts Symphony there were about 40 student volunteers Orchestra concert and the Sarabande at the event. They helped with setting performance. up the stage the night before and on “Considering how busy the day was for the day itself, loading in sound equip- the rest of the Tufts population, I think ment and lights, setting up pipe, drape, that the amount of tickets we sold was bike racks and dressing rooms and pretty impressive,” Marber, a junior, said. getting things that the artists needed, Boston-area indie-pop band Gentlemen according to Gibb. Hall opened the show. Even though there Gibb and Marber said that the day of the were fewer students at that point given concert went smoothly. Everyone behind the show’s early start time, the students the scenes, including student volunteers, who were there really enjoyed the band, event staff and administrators from the according to Gibb. Office for Campus Life, worked together “[The band] loved Tufts too,” she added. fluidly without major issues. “Afterwards they were hanging out in the Gill agreed, saying that the event ran crowd during MS MR’s set, and it was smoothly, it was easy to enter and exit and really awesome.” most people enjoyed themselves. Marber noted that Gentlemen Hall had “I definitely had a rage in the cage,” a flute player who started the show with a Marber said. “My mind was blown.” two-minute flute solo. Gibb added that both she and Marber “It was the coolest thing I’ve ever heard,” have been on Concert Board since their he said. first year at Tufts, but this is their first The second opener, STRFKR, had a DJ semester as co-chairs. set to do mash-ups of its own music and “I think it was an awesome experience others’ music because some of the band Evan Sayles / The Tufts Daily to see what it’s like having more responsi- members were not able to make it to the Gavin Merlot and Rory Given of Gentlemen Hall serenade the crowd at Cage Rage on Nov. 15. bilities,” she said. NYT columnist analyzes Germany's Students launch Retire position in world affairs Ronald campaign

by Patrick McGrath by Emma Steiner er of Corporate Accountability Daily Editorial Board Daily Staff Writer International’s Value the Meal campaign, to get students Roger Cohen, author and With a workshop on Nov. 4, involved in the effort. journalist for The New York Tufts Food for Thought official- Food for Thought hosted a Times and International ly kicked off its Retire Ronald call-in on Nov. 13 and 14 in the Herald Tribune, gave a lec- campaign to end McDonald’s Mayer Campus Center to put ture titled “Germany: 25 Years use of mascot Ronald McDonald pressure on McDonald’s Senior After the Berlin Wall” on as a marketing practice that tar- Executive Vice President and Thursday in the Crane gets children. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Room. His talk focused on Sydney Giacalone, a Food for Peter Bensen, according to the current state of Germany Thought member who led the Tufts Sustainability Collective in world affairs to commem- initiative on campus, explained Co-Director Shelby Luce. Luce, a orate the 25th anniversary of that the campaign, which is a sophomore whose organization the fall of the Berlin Wall. part of a project first started serves as Food for Thought’s Cohen began by discussing by Corporate Accountability umbrella organization, said his family’s move to Berlin in International in 2010, is running that students made 30-second 1998, noting that at the time, in conjunction with a week of calls to Bensen, who is in charge “the city was in flux.” Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily live action activities in Chicago. of the company’s marketing He explained that he was Roger Cohen, a columnist for the New York Times Foreign Section, “[Corporate Accountability strategy. interested in the development speaks during “Germany: 25 Years After the Berlin Wall” in the International's] idea is that [by “It was really attacking him to of Germany and the policies Crane Room in Paige Hall on Nov. 13. retiring Ronald], fewer kids will show that he does have the power of the new government after associate McDonald’s with [a] to make this kind of choice,” reunification between East dence, a gradual shedding of “The Berlin I knew that fun and social experience,” Food she said. “I think [Corporate] Germany and West Germany the trauma,” he said. was a construction site has for Thought President Ellie Accountability [International] in 1990. After leaving Germany in become the confident capital Doyle said. “Their hope is that thought that would really get a Cohen underscored that 2001, Cohen returned to the of the new Germany,” he said. even though McDonald’s won’t message across, if you had a ton Germany was in the midst United States to assume the Patriotism, too, has been change its food, young kids of calls in one day and emails of a “debate about normality” position of acting foreign edi- on the rise in Germany since won’t be hooked on it from a and postcards.” as it entered the last period tor of The New York Times on reunification, Cohen added. young age. A big part of what Food for Thought members of post-war development. Sept. 11, 2001. He noted that “Patriotism is not of the makes people eat McDonald’s, kept the call-in as a surprise when During the period, people the increase in American inse- flag-waving kind that you see or any other fast food for that they advertised the gathering, discussed whether Germany curity post-9/11 came along- in the U.S., but it’s there and matter, is nostalgia.” according to Doyle, a sophomore. could be normal or proud of side the increase in security in it’s real,” he said. Giacalone, a sophomore, led She said it was necessary to keep itself again. Europe with a newly reunified the workshop earlier this month “There was a new confi- Germany. see GERMANY, page 2 with Hanna Saltzman, organiz- see MCDONALD’S, page 2

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MONDAY When and Where: 4:30 – 5:45 p.m., WEDNESDAY THURSDAY “STEM Lecture Series — Allan Collins” Lincoln Filene Center, Rabb Room “Tales from Timbuktu: Architectural “If Not Now, When: A Checklist for Details: Alan Collins, professor emeritus Sponsor: Department of Economics Destruction and Iconoclastic Power in Change” at Northwestern University, will present Modern Africa” Details: Robert Zemsky, author and as part of the Tufts Science, Technology, “Gandhi and Islam” Details: Michelle Apotsos (LA ’06), assis- researcher, will present the inaugural Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Details: Ramin Jahanbegloo, research- tant professor of art history at Williams Rosemary Johnson Lecture. Education Lecture Series. er at the French Institute for Iranian College, will speak as part of the Art When and Where: 3 – 4:30 p.m., Ballou When and Where: 3 – 4 p.m., Halligan Studies and fellow at the Center for History Lecture Series. Hall, Coolidge Room Hall, Room 102 Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard When and Where: 5:30 – 7 p.m., Fine Sponsor: Associate Provost Boris Sponsors: Tufts Center for Engineering University, will present as part of the Arts House Hasselblatt Education and Outreach, Department of Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Sponsor: Department of Art and Art Education Studies Fall program. History “Panel event on Contemporary When and Where: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Algeria & Tunisia” “Implications of the Bubble Cabot Intercultural Center, Room 205 “Scientific Imperialism, British India Details: A panel of experts will discuss Economy” Sponsor: Tufts Center for South Asian and the Origins of the Moroccan contemporary issues in Algeria and Tunisia. Details: Robert Ayres, economist and and Indian Ocean Studies Protectorate” When and Where: 6 – 9 p.m., Barnum physicist, will discuss his new book on the Details: Edmund Burke III, research Hall, Room 104 relationship between economic instability “Poet Ariana Reines” professor of history at the University of Sponsor: Middle Eastern Studies Program and the economics of energy. Details: Ariana Reines, poet and artist, California at Santa Cruz, will speak. When and Where: 4 – 5:30 p.m., Mugar will speak. When and Where: 6 – 8 p.m., Barnum “Ferguson Teach-In” Hall, Room 231 When and Where: 4 p.m., Fung House Hall, Room 104 Details: Tufts Center for the Study of Sponsors: Global Development and Sponsors: Center for the Humanities Sponsor: Middle Eastern Studies Program Race and Democracy will host a series of Environment Institute at Tufts discussions about racial and social justice “South Asian Religions Panel” and the relevance of the recent events in TUESDAY “Human Space Travel: Where Have Details: Damanpreet Pelia, a senior, will Ferguson, Mo. to local issues of poverty, “The Local Welfare Consequences of We Been? Where are We Going?” talk about Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism, unemployment and mass incarceration. Hydraulic Fracturing” Details: Frederick Hauck (LA ’62), a while peer leaders from each faith will When and Where: 1 – 6 p.m., Terrace Details: Christopher Knittel, William former astronaut, will discuss travel in share their experiences. Room Barton Rogers Professor of energy eco- space. When and Where: 6:30 p.m, Start House Sponsor: Tufts Center for the Study of nomics at the Massachusetts Institute of When and Where: 8 – 9:30 p.m., Ballou Sponsors: Tufts Asian American Center, Race and Democracy Technology’s Sloan School of Management, Hall, Coolidge Room University Chaplaincy will present as part of the Department of Sponsor: Experimental College Economics Seminar Series. —by Patrick McGrath Students aim to retire Ronald McDonald as mascot

MCDONALD’S public climate on what Ronald Giacalone said that Ronald’s continued from page 1 means has turned so negative.” retirement will only happen the call-in a secret until it actu- Bragg also under- gradually, and that the goal ally took place, because it would scored that Corporate is not to change the actual have more impact as a surprise. Accountability International quality of McDonald’s food. Corporate Accountability encourages McDonald’s She compared the effort to International Media Director to retire Ronald as a mas- retire Ronald to Corporate Jesse Bragg explained that sev- cot because the marketing Accountability International’s eral protests have taken place in campaigns target children. previous effort to end the use Chicago, and many advertise- “I think that when we look of Joe Camel, the cartoon icon ments, letters, emails and calls at the fast food industry, it’s no of Camel cigarettes. have been directed at Bensen. secret that the vast majority of “The goal with Retire Ronald “In Chicago, a group of doz- the food that it sells to people is not to try to get McDonald’s ens of moms, young people at every age is very unhealthy,” to change their food, because and community health advo- he said. “The reason we look at their brand loyalty rests on cates [rallied] in front of a Ronald McDonald is because their unhealthy food … but McDonald’s,” he said. “There he is used to target children. once you get rid of that tool was an ad in a Chicago-area Targeting children is not only used to target kids, sales are paper focused on the corpo- bad for kids’ health — it’s bad so much less,” she said. “If you ration’s CFO, Pete Bensen. He for business. McDonald’s has look at child and teen smok- is in charge and designed the reported dismal earnings, and ing rates in the U.S. after they bottom line of the corporation, rather then addressing the got rid of [Joe Camel], they are Simon Burchell via Wikimedia Commons and he should be concerned source of the decline, which significantly less. It is a way of With its campaign, Food for Thought hopes to counter the fun and social image when he sees the corporation is their unhealthy food, it con- decreasing the consumption of that McDonald’s portrays with the use of its mascot Ronald McDonald. continuing to ignore the prob- tinues to target kids and sell an unhealthy product without lem of serious profit loss.” unhealthy food.” actually changing the compa- and never has really done a lot a rallying cry for Boston to get Profit loss is a problem Doyle explained that ny’s identity.” with it, so Food for Thought is more involved in the Retire for McDonald’s, according using Ronald to target chil- On campus, Food for really trying to bring the Tufts Ronald movement. to Giacalone, who said profits dren causes them to associ- Thought aims to increase campus into a real national “This is only going to help echo have suffered in recent months. ate McDonald’s with positive action for food sustainability campaign that is dealing with the call in Boston,” Bragg said. “Their profits this quarter went experiences. Once kids have and corporate accountability, the issues that we talk about all “Every voice that gets involved down 30 percent,” she said. “This this association, it can create a according to Giacalone. the time,” she said. amplifies it and makes it harder is a loss they have never seen lasting and unconscious desire “Tufts has a lot of programs Bragg and Giacalone said and harder for the companies to before, and it speaks to how the to eat fast food, she said. and talk about sustainable food they hoped Tufts’ efforts can be ignore that this needs to end.” Cohen discusses the responsibility of Germany in the world today Germany be an important issue, but Germany has using its power in the world today. the danger of the current conflict in Ukraine. continued from page 1 been wary of embracing the power and “The country kind of glided into this Germany will also need to contin- Since then, Cohen underscored that responsibility that it already commands, new role, this sudden acquisition of ue to champion the European project, German relations with the United States according to Cohen. power, without any deep reflection or pushing for more proactive rather than “have turned somewhat sour,” noting “No nation knows the giddying power of debate on what should be done with it or reactive policies and a more federal- that the two countries are at the worst might better than Germany,” he noted. “So what it meant,” he said. ized structure to revive the euro as well point in their relations post-World War Germany’s discomfort is understandable.” Cohen underscored that it is not a as keeping the United Kingdom in the II with the recent National Security Since reunification, Germany has good thing if a country as powerful as European Union. Agency surveillance scandals. The right come together and rebounded because of Germany today retreats in a world that “Germany is too big to hide today,” he said. to personal privacy, as shaped by his- factors such as its strong economic per- is increasingly unstable and unanchored Germany must move past its aver- tory, has become sacrosanct in Germany, formance, political farsightedness and due to the United States’ withdrawal. sion to war, militarism and global domi- according to Cohen. luck, Cohen added. Germany, however, has resigned itself to nance that come from the the post-Nazi “[Edward] Snowden is probably more “There’s something really remarkable being a merchant state, he said, noting German psyche and “find a way to be popular today among young Germans about this degree of German success,” the indecisiveness about Germany’s role strong without menacing,” Cohen noted. than [President Barack Obama],” he said. he said. in conflicts such as Mali and Syria. He said that he has never felt so anx- Cohen noted that the shared value In analyzing Germany’s success, Cohen “So I think the country’s been search- ious about the state of the world in his system between Germany and the United underscored the degree of cataclysm in ing for a kind of strategic coherence,” lifetime, particularly given the weak- States was meant to be one of the bed- 1945, when Germany realized what it had Cohen said. er position of the United States in the rocks in their ongoing alliance, but their reduced itself to; this awareness instilled Cohen added that, based on its world today. different views on security and the right a form of prudence and preparedness for powerful business relationship with “I argue that Germany must reach far- to privacy have raised serious questions its future. China, Germany needs to use this spe- ther,” Cohen said. “It’s hard to do so, but about the countries’ cultural coherence. “Knowledge of that trauma has helped cial connection to coax China to play a it’s possible.” “So the United States and Germany are the country move forward,” he said, greater role in the world. According to Cohen, the challenges still, I think, looking for a way forward also noting the importance of social “Germany has unique leverage over the world is facing today are enor- together,” he said. democracy in Germany. “Germany today China that needs to be used,” he said. mous, including the conflict in eastern Cohen emphasized that today, is a remarkable success story in social Furthermore, Germany’s connections to Ukraine, the rise of the Islamic State Germany will have to look at how to be a democracy.” Russia must be used to help work with and an economically depressed Europe. problem-solver, especially with the ongo- However, leaders now use Germany’s the country as it turns further away from “If Germany does not take on its ing conflict in eastern Ukraine. guilt as an excuse for laziness and with- the West and Western modernity, Cohen responsibilities, and we if we see this As Germany is the most powerful drawal from world affairs, Cohen said, explained, noting that it will fall on Germany retreat from the United States, I think that country in Europe today, this will prove to noting that Germany is now afraid of to find a new relationship with Russia given [would be] extremely worrying,” he said. 3

Featurestuftsdaily.com Concert Board employs new marketing Lex Erath | Sugar & Spice method for Cage Rage CleverDog by Yuki Zaninovich Contributing Writer f you’ve ever read “S&S” before, you’ll For some Tufts students, mid-Novem- know that I am of course an eternal ber is a time full of hardships, as classes optimist, and that this column has are in their home stretch before finals always been a ray of unadulterated week and the Medford weather transi- Ipositivity brightening up your other- tions into full-fledged winter. To brighten wise dreary Monday morning. Maybe the mood, Concert Board hosted its sig- you’ve even marveled at my endearing nature fall music festival, Cage Rage, this tendency to think the best of people, or past weekend. The line-up this year con- perhaps you’ve chuckled at my dogged sisted of openers “Gentlemen Hall” and determination to make this world a “STRFKR” and headliner “MS MR.” better place. (If so, you’ve grossly mis- In preparation for Cage Rage, Concert understood the entire point of this col- Board employed a completely new mar- umn, and I suggest you drink another keting strategy this year: creating a Spotify cup of coffee before proceeding, as oth- playlist with an array of artists, and delet- erwise you may continue to miss The ing a few from the playlist every day until Entire Point.) Quite honestly, I would only the three artists performing in the love to begin everyone’s Monday with a show remained. It also randomly selected glowing review of a new Hodgdon burri- 25 of the playlist’s followers to receive a Alexandra Magnani / The Tufts Daily to or a warm-and-fuzzy anecdote about free ticket to Cage Rage. Tufts students Matt Marber and Kat Gibb plan Cage Rage logistics on Oct. 30. the innate goodness of Tufts students. The idea to use a Spotify playlist as a But, alas, that just doesn’t seem to be marketing strategy first arose when senior sion-making process for choosing art- to bid on, Concert Board began to nar- in the cards, and today, I have a topic Kurt Oleson, the Tufts Spotify representa- ists. According to junior and Concert row down its list based on its budget so red-hot spicy that you’ll be lucky the tive, reached out to the club about poten- Board Co-President Kathryn Gibb, artists constraint for the event. steam coming out of your ears doesn’t tially collaborating on promoting Cage had to be contacted several months in However, the budget wasn’t all that set off the three nearest fire alarms, as Rage. Concert Board then decided to pub- advance for them to feasibly perform at Concert Board had to keep in mind. Due well as half of Latin Way’s. licize the event through Spotify Sound Cage Rage, forcing Concert Board to plan to the busy schedule of the artists, avail- Now that we’ve weeded out the casual Clash, a national college playlist competi- Cage Rage over the summer when get- ability was a huge factor in the decision- skimmers and the kind-hearted people tion in which the university whose playl- ting feedback from students was difficult. making; some luck was necessary for looking to pick up some training tricks ist attracted the highest number of follow- Though it was necessary, some students Concert Board to schedule its desired for their new puppy, it’s time to get ers by Oct. 19 would win $5,000, according outside the group were frustrated by this artists, according to Gibb. down to the nitty-gritty. to Spotify. Though Tufts’ playlist did not lack of input. “It all comes down to luck,” Gibb said. To explain — I live in an off-campus win, the campaign served its publicity “It really would be nice if [Concert “That they’re willing to play the show, to house, and since the notoriously unreli- purpose, with the playlist topping 750 fol- Board] took student input into consider- play with other artists, etc. — in the past, able Tufts wireless doesn’t really extend lowers as of Nov. 13. ation,” senior Maddy Ball said. “It would [we have] missed getting an artist by that far, my house pays for its own WiFi. According to junior and Concert Board be cool if there was some way for the rest merely hours, because it is such a time- This is the norm on our street, so if you Co-President Matthew Marber, Concert of the student body to get involved. It’ll pressured business and industry.” open your laptop more than ten dif- Board believed that the Spotify playlist help [Concert Board] better act on what According to Gibb, Concert ferent possible networks will pop up was a success due to its uniqueness and the student body has to say.” Board opted for “Gentlemen Hall,” and you’ll have to select your own. And its ability to captivate students. Unlike Other students noted that the selection “STRFKR” and “MS MR” due to two key even though I’ve set my own as the past methods of advertising such as put- of artists over the past few years has not aspects shared by the groups: the abil- default dozens of times, my computer ting up posters, painting the cannon and necessarily reflected the interests of the ity to perform live shows well, and the loves to jump on my neighbor’s guest making Facebook statuses, the continu- general student body. ability to mix music with other bands’ network, CleverDog_Guest. When this ously updated Spotify playlist had stu- “The choices are definitely a bit more music effectively. Concert Board wanted happens, my computer will load every- dents constantly thinking about the event [indie], so the music might not be as to make sure not only that the artists’ thing extremely slowly or just randomly and its line-up. accessible to a large portion of the Tufts music was good, but also that they could close the internet sites I’m using. But it’s “We’ve never done something like this population,” senior Anne Donovan told put on shows that were captivating for not just when I open my computer for before,” Marber said. “It’s different in that the Daily in an email. “However, if one the audience. They found that the art- the first time; sometimes I’ll happily be it engages people before they’re even [at of your favorite random [indie] groups ists’ ability to incorporate others’ tunes coasting along on my own reliable WiFi, Cage Rage]. It keeps them on their toes.” gets picked … then that’s exciting for would be a decisive factor. and then suddenly I’ve added thirteen According to Marber, using Spotify as you … I wish that Cage Rage could have “Artists that can combine their music green peppers to my Instacart shop- the primary outlet for publicity was not been a bit more mainstream names, but with music from other artists … will ping cart because I’ve had to refresh the without its drawbacks: While having the I can understand saving the hype for make the concert feel current and fresh,” damn page over and over — CleverDog playlist online kept students engaged for Spring Fling.” Marber said. will somehow sneak onto my laptop longer periods of time, it also restricted the Despite the lack of considering stu- Another appeal of the three chosen and ruin everything. And for whatever number of students it could reach, since it dent opinion, Concert Board went groups was that they had all already per- reason, CleverDog seems to have singled relied so heavily on the use of social media. through an extensive decision-making formed at major music festivals this year, me out to plague; no one else has this “[Our] only main approach of promot- process before ultimately settling on the such as Coachella, Boston Calling and problem, but my housemates can attest ing the playlist was through social media, three artists for this year’s Cage Rage. In Bonnaroo, which made this year’s Cage to frequently hearing “EFF YOU, CLEVER and you can’t reach as large a target audi- May, the club compiled a list of approxi- Rage more prestigious. DOG!” as I discover, yet again, the reason ence with just social media, because it’s mately 100 artists that they could poten- “We really wanted artists with name my computer is loading so glacially. sort of limiting,” Marber said. tially request, according to Marber. After recognition,” Marber said. “We’re very And, unfortunately, CleverDog WiFi is, Another concern was how little stu- deciding on the balance of openers, happy to say that we [had] three high cali- indeed, named after my neighbor’s dog. dent input was involved in the deci- headliners and local bands they wanted ber artists coming this year for Cage Rage.” I have never seen said dog, but I picture it as one of those supremely ugly, furless creatures. I also really hope CleverDog has a real name as well, because from the sounds of my lovely neighbor screaming at it 24/7, the dog is anything but intel- ligent. CleverDog is also a huge fan of incessantly yapping in the early hours of the morning, and often employs intimi- dation tactics by fixing casual passersby with a beady-eyed stare from hell. For my part, I often lay in bed at night fanta- sizing about innovative ways to dismem- ber and kill the little devil (I’m always taking suggestions!). Since my hatred is rarely so con- centrated, I wouldn’t be surprised to discover CleverDog keeled over in the driveway, struck down by the pure force of my abhorrence. Of course, I’m no superhuman, and do not (yet) wield the power to smite those I dislike (if I did, the world would be a much less popu- lated place). So for now I must endure, but if anyone’s asking, I know nothing about the tiny grave on Prez lawn. See you next week!

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I believe you must some say her release mirrors Beyoncé’s with the music industry, an overnight dominated the publicity storm that has wait at least until the halfway point to recent self-titled attempt — a coy, over- release seemed to be the only way for surrounded her — her music often fall- make the final judgment on your interest night media ploy — Banks’ release seems Banks to regain some credibility as an ing on deaf ears as a result. level. I’ve read quite a few books that start much more spontaneous. After such a artist. Offending many and never apolo- off horribly dry, only to discover a com- sordid experience in the public eye and gizing, Banks’ controversial persona has see AZEALIA, page 6 plete turnaround after trudging through a few chapters. Books sometimes don’t start very wildly, but that’s purely because they, TV Review like a lot of other things in life, need a little time and patience to develop. Waiting and understanding the decision to include seemingly pointless details will greatly increase your appreciation when those details are used to twist the plot later on. down like a stale cup of joe 2. Someone else told you to read it and it’s not something you would’ve picked up by Nika Korchok web talk show with comedians as the on your own: This is slightly more com- Daily Editorial Board sole guests? Perhaps, most confusingly, plicated. I’ve been recommended dozens 'Comedians in itCars is a little bit ofGetting both. Coffee' goes of books that I never would’ve dreamed For a show supposedly featuring inti- Now in its fifth season, the show seems of discovering on my own and seen them mate discussions with famous comedi- to be picking up about as much steam become favorites. However, if a book is ans, host Jerry Seinfeld spends an awful as the broken-down Ferrari that Seinfeld recommended to you, or if you decide to used to pick up Amy Schumer on their read it purely to stay with popular trends, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee way to Short Stop Diner for a cup of it’s best to examine what you want to get coffee. The third episode of the current out of reading the book. Reading some- season follows the two on the show’s thing just to say you’ve read it is fine, but Starring Jerry Seinfeld, Amy typical formula: pick up comedian, chat, if in the process the book repulses you or Schumer, Kevin Hart, Dick Corcoran get coffee, continue to chat, have the you can’t understand why someone else Seasons 1-5 online at comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com urge to laugh alongside a laugh track would read and recommend this, put it and feel a little bit hollow and lost when down. It’s far better to discover your own lot of time talking only about the cars he none is provided. At five minutes into favorites and not base your reading deci- drives on “Comedians in Cars Getting the episode, Schumer and Seinfeld were sions on the experiences of others. Coffee” (2012 – present). Granted, the still not drinking coffee and knocking 3. It’s too far out of your comfort zone: web series literally follows Seinfeld as back hilarious repartee. Instead, Seinfeld Now, allow me to contradict myself. I’m he picks up comedians in various auto- compares the car’s creaky transmis- a big believer that books should disturb mobiles and takes them for coffee to ask sion to his digestive tract after a meal us, change us and surprise us. Our goals them questions ranging from, “What of Mexican food. (Did that once pass for in reading should be to discover the hid- was the first bit you did on stage?” to funny on “Seinfeld” (1989 – 1998), or was den parts of ourselves, not to reaffirm “What was an early time you got in the audience’s laughter then as forced Dennis Van Tine/ABACAUSA.COM what we already know. Some books, while trouble?” But the viewer has to wonder, Jerry Seinfeld tries too hard to be funny, they’ve been downright uncomfortable is this “Top Gear” (2002 – present) or a see COMEDIANS, page 6 accidentally squelching the organic com- to read, have really influenced how I edy of his web series, “Comedians.” think and some of my actions. One such book is “American Psycho” (1991) by Bret Easton Ellis. For anyone picking it up, my Arts News words of advice are these: Don’t read it while you eat, and don’t read this book around other people. It’s a horrifying story describing the psychopathic ten- dencies of a man working on Wall Street, based on Lemony Snicket's famous books and it took a lot of determination to fin- ish it. Now I am always on the hunt for by Drew Robertson — Violet, Klaus and Sunny — prompt- Still, whether Handler is ready or not, books that have the power to induce such Daily Editorial Board ly disappeared from the pop-cul- the Baudelaires are making a come- strong emotions. In some — but not all Netflix announcedture landscape. new The 2004 originalfilm was a back. Though series the release date for this — cases the reward of forcing yourself to Another Netflix original is set to join modest-to-mediocre hit compared to series is currently unknown, fans and step way outside of your comfort zone is the ranks of critically acclaimed and expectations and, despite buzz, there critics of the series may well wonder, worth it. ravenously consumed series such as was no sequel. Furthermore, author “Why now?” I’m quite picky and determined to fin- “Orange Is the New Black” (2013 – pres- Daniel Handler, pen name Lemony Netflix Vice President of Original ish a book, so I often wait until all three ent), “House of Cards” (2013 – present) Snicket, seemed to accept that yester- Content Cindy Holland hinted that the conditions apply before deciding to put and “BoJack Horseman” (2014 – present). day’s tweens — that’s right, those awful decision to bring the series back to life has down my book. It’s always disappoint- The company will adapt the delight- millennials — had left the orphans more than a little to do with nostalgia. ing when a book lets me down, but on fully morbid and macabre children’s behind, and began to publish new “On the search for fantastic material that the bright side, then I have time to read books franchise “A Series of Unfortunate works under his familiar alias. appeals to both parents and kids, the first another one. Events” for the small screen, a Nov. 13 “I was ready to abandon the Baudelaire stop for generations of readers is ‘A Series of press release announced. orphans, but I wasn’t ready to abandon Unfortunate Events.’ We are proud to start After hitting the movie theaters Lemony Snicket,” Handler said, perhaps work on a series for a global audience that Helen Schmidt is a sophomore majoring a decade ago next month, Lemony with a hint of humor, in a 2012 interview in biology. She can be reached at helen. Snicket’s beloved Baudelaire orphans with the New York Times. see UNFORTUNATE, page 6 [email protected]. 6 The Tufts Daily Arts & Living Monday, November 17, 2014

UNFORTUNATE continued from page 5 already loves the books,” Holland said. NewWell then, Netflix nostalgia and series predictable could restore franchise after failed film adaption business tactics it is.. As Holland indicated, Netflix seems to be taking advantage of the fact that a large portion of its tar- get audience is familiar with, and even fond of, Lemony Snicket and “A Series of Unfortunate Events” — which includes books published from 1999 to 2006. But can it take that to the bank? If the 2004 film — which condensed the plots of the first three books into a modest 108 minutes — is any indicator, wide-scale recognition does not guarantee that these orphans will be moneymakers. After all, “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” had a total domes- tic gross profit of around $118 million, a measly sum compared to box office rev- enues generated by “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” the same year, or even 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” both of which brought in over $200 million domestically. And presum- ably, the Baudelaires were better known and more popular in the mid-2000s, when the kids that grew up with the books were closer to the series’ intended age range, than they are today. Undoubtedly, the new series will be as much of a risk for Netflix as a departure PHOTOGRAPH VIA PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER from the edgy, adult-oriented program- “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” flopped at the box office in 2004, but will hopefully reconnect with fans as a Netflix ming that has characterized previous original series. hits like “Orange Is the New Black” and “House of Cards.” Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” least, the result was a movie with “griev- With Handler at the helm, twenty- However, it seems that Netflix will for its cluttered and awkward screen- ous” faults, lacking “the author’s sense somethings who loved the series in sim- be looking to right some of the movie’s play. This after Handler was infamous- of whimsy (or irony).” Perhaps in an pler days of braces and Floam can remain wrongs in its treatment of Handler’s work. ly fired as the project’s screenwriter … attempt to avoid this kind of creative optimistic that “A Series of Unfortunate In her review, New York Times movie despite the fact he had already written bungling, Handler will be an executive Events” will be resurrected again, with all critic Manohla Dargis criticized “Lemony eight drafts of the script. For Dargis, at producer of the Netflix series. the charm and chills of the original books.

COMEDIANS the dimmer switch known as Mr. Seinfeld. continued from page 5 “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” is not as Schumer’s feels now?) Seinfeld asks a stand-up routine, and thus should not be Schumer what she thinks of him, a question treated, or executed, as such. Ansari and Fey promptedSeinfeld’s by his arrival web in a car that series sounds understand draws the limitsstar of a comediansweb series that but struggles to establish structure so horrible it may in fact kill them. She ranges between six-minute and 18-minute replies, “Oh my god, I had so much respect long segments of conversations over coffee. for you, like, an hour ago.” The comedy flows best when it is honest Us too, Amy. Us too. and organic, like when Ansari talks about Cheesy big band music plays as a the struggles of first doing open mics on the soundtrack while the comedians are forced stand-up comedy circuit. Natural conversa- to interact with each other in this most tion allows everyday moments to bring in treacherous environment: real life. One genuine comedy, without the necessity of can’t help but feel for Schumer; as a per- assisted laughter via a laugh track. former, even on downtime, there is now the In contrast, the humor fails like a bro- added pressure to play off of the second- ken sunny side-up egg when Seinfeld tries rate energy that Seinfeld is doling out. to use coffee time to present shticks on Slow shots of coffee beans being those pesky little every day struggles that ground, espresso being made and vari- are supposed to be relatable, but really ous food preparation tasks being executed feel like scenes from “Seinfeld” that were are interspersed throughout the conver- left on the editing room floor. Perhaps sation, images reminiscent of “Diners, the failure of “Comedians in Cars Getting Drive-ins and Dives” (2006 – present). Guy Coffee” lies not in its premise, one that is Fieri, please come and help Jerry Seinfeld. original enough to reel in audiences, or in David Shankbone via wikimedia commons It must be really difficult for a comedian its dialogue, which is entertaining enough Seinfeld tries, and fails, to create a chuckle worthy show. to figure out what to do with his life after to remind viewers why they like their favor- realizing that all of his jokes were vacuum ite comedians, but in the uncertainty of the sealed and packaged into nine seasons of show’s presentation. While Seinfeld treats mentality and try too hard to be funny “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” is “Seinfeld,” preserved for any viewers liv- each episode as a chance for him to pres- about everyday mundanities. Only the true available on its website, comediansin- ing under rocks. ent new material to a semi-reluctant fellow comedic geniuses know that the funniest carsgettingcoffee.com. All five seasons of Other comedians featured on the show, comedian who just wants to enjoy his or pieces of life come when you aren’t trying full-length segments, as well as “Single such as Aziz Ansari in season four and Tina her coffee, other guests seem to enter the so hard, and unfortunately that’s some- Shot” segments, are currently streaming Fey in season three, shine even against show with a “Comedians are just like us!” thing Seinfeld has yet to realize. for free.

AZEALIA Musically, the album is diverse and ented contemporaries. Throughout the continued from page 5 experimental. Juxtaposing songs that album, Bank’s rapping harkens, not only Happily, for both Banks and fans of could find a happy home on the top 40 to female rappers like Missy Elliot and Controversialmusic everywhere, “Broke with Expensiveartist, against Azealia deeply experimental Banks, house-elec finds- Lil’ Kim,success but also to the in male debut heroes of album Taste” is a total hit. With layered tracks, tro jams, “Broke With Expensive Taste” today’s hip-hop world: Kanye West and nasty lyrics and infectious percussion, is an eclectic mix of sound and styles. Jay Z. What puts Banks over the top, how- the album showcases Banks at her very The album, multifarious and strange, ever, is her enviable vocal talent. On track best: sexy and casual, uninhibited and works for one simple reason: the music is after track Banks spits poison to a conta- dominating. “212,” the breakout single insanely good. gious beat, and then ropes listeners into that captured the imaginations of many, Notable tracks on the album abound, an enchanting lull with her smooth and offering a fresh and shocking perspec- but a few standout songs are worth seductive singing voice. The track that tive in hip-hop, managed to fundamen- mentioning here. If there can be said encompasses all of Banks’ skill is “Yung tally carve out its own tiny corner of the to be a successor to “212,” it is the Rapunxel.” Released in March of 2013 to music world. A harsh invective against album’s opening track, “Idle Delilah.” a lukewarm response, “Yung Rapunxel” the traditional patriarchy of rap culture, Though boasting a noticeably more finally finds its audience on “Broke With “212” catapulted Banks to the fore of a subtle vibe than “212,” “Idle Delilah” Expensive Taste.” new and burgeoning music scene. The also features unique percussion and Ultimately, Azealia Banks is the artist attention she received for “212” was artful production. to watch in the hip-hop world. Bouncing well deserved, leaving listeners anxious Another great track on the album is back from countless embarrassing situ- for more from the then-twenty year old. “BBD.” An acronym for “bad bitches do ations, Banks has shown herself to be a Though a late response to the early it,” “BBD” is a visceral track with a deep dynamic and talented musician. She is attention, Banks has managed to use bass and an infectious hook. Banks’ proof of the fact that what’s most impor- Suzan / pa Wire / abacapress.com “Broke With Expensive Taste” to carry verses on this track, sexual and unre- tant for rap artists is that their music is Banks defies her controversial public figure the torch of her breakout single. strained, are comparable to her most tal- good — it’s as simple as that. with amazing debut album. Monday, November 17, 2014 The Tufts Daily advertisement 7

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Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Alexander J. Schroeder Editor-in-Chief Lend a hand, lend an ear Editorial Walking through the Mayer Campus International, the same organization about how students choose to be a part Center, one would typically see the usual that worked to remove Joe Camel from of the campus activist climate. Tufts Justin Rheingold cast of characters: group project assem- Camel cigarette advertisements in 1994 University is inarguably comprised of a Lily Sieradzki blies merging tables near Hotung Cafe, and subsequently changed the social very passionate student body, and hardly Managing Editors bundled up crowds waiting for the Joey climate toward and prevalence of youth a week goes by during which a rally, away from the cold and ambling stu- smoking, intends to push McDonalds information session or demonstration is Patrick McGrath Executive News Editor Daniel Bottino News Editors dents standing in line for their caffeine away from the use of advertisements not held in support or in protest of one Jenna Buckle fix from The Rez. This past Thursday that aim to hook children on unhealthy cause or another. Abigail Feldman Shana Friedman and Friday, however, a handful of fully foods early on in life. In setting up tables And while there is merit in having one Nina Goldman dressed clowns were added to the mix. in the Campus Center, Tufts Food for cause to believe in and support whole- Dana Guth Stephanie Haven These students in costume — rainbow Thought’s goal was to enlist the support heartedly, walking by other students Alexa Horwitz wigs, red noses and all — were not there of the greater student body in calling the whose causes presumably do align with Audrey Michael Kathleen Schmidt for the entertainment and laughs that chief financial officer of McDonald’s and your own may be a missed opportunity. Jei-Jei-Tan clowns usually aim to elicit. Instead, voicing its concern with the company’s It is easy to assume that campaigns for Denali Tietjen Melissa Wang they were there with a less humorous marketing tactics. environmentalism are only the respon- Sarah Zheng agenda: to rally for the “retirement” of The students, clad in clown attire, tried sibility of those involved with campus Jessica Mow Executive Features Editor Ronald McDonald from advertisements to prompt conversations with passersby sustainability, without realizing that Maya Blackstone Features Editors Hannah Fingerhut in an effort to stop McDonalds’ com- by questioning how they felt about the environmental health is intimately linked Charlotte Gilliland mercial targeting of children. This ini- infamous mascot. Although the clowns to disproportions of social and human Kendall Todd Jake Taber tiative was brought to Tufts’ campus were hard to ignore, their pleas for 60 health disparities. Every call for change Shannon Vavra by Tufts Food for Thought, who joined seconds of attention were still met with is multifaceted, and before deciding that Sophie Dasinger Assistant Features Editors Mengqi Sun as a supporter of the project started by countless shrugs of indifference. And someone else’s cause for concern does Corporate Accountability International while everyone does “have to get to class” not inspire you to personally lend a hand, Drew Robertson Executive Arts Editor in 2010. Corporate Accountability sometimes, there is something to be said it’s important to first lend an ear. Veronica Little Senior Arts Editor Dana Guth Arts Editors Nika Korchok Timothy Charouk Assistant Arts Editors Abigail Feldman Jehan Madhani Charlotte Gilliland Grace Segers Alex Connors Executive Sports Editor Marcus Budline Sports Editors Sam Gold Jake Indursky Alison Kuah Tyler Maher Jorge Monroy-Palacio Maclyn Senear Jason Schneiderman Chris Warren Steven Hefter Assistant Sports Editors Wil Glavin

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Op-Ed Adam Kaminski | The Cool Column A new approach to Middle East peace (Visual) by Keren Hendel and Josh Zoland This summer’s conflict in Israel and find a way to negotiate a solution, one note taking Gaza highlighted the necessity for a that recognizes the legitimacy and There is one essential word that has permanent, peaceful two-state solu- security of both peoples. Hamas, an f there has ever been a great dichotomy been lacking from recent dialogue at tion. A child should never be forced to internationally recognized terrorist among college students, it might as well Tufts on the Israeli-Palestinian con- live in a bomb shelter, and a mother organization, does not have a role in be the difference between those scru- flict. This single word is the greatest should never fear being killed in her a peaceful future. pulous, frantic note takers and the cool, question on the minds of Israelis and home surrounded by her children. What Petitioning for the cancellation of Iplatonic listeners. I, for one, have long been Palestinians: peace. What everyone — occurred this summer was and remains Lt. Col. Dr. Shamir-Borer’s lecture and a loyal note taker, and I credit this decision students, activists and governments — a tragedy for everyone. Between July calling for BDS only harm prospects to my high school calculus teacher and his must ask is how do we achieve peace? and August, Hamas fired over 4,500 for peace through a two-state solution. vaguely racist jokes that prompted, dare I Recent events at Tufts, including the rockets toward Israel from Gaza. Of Leaders of the BDS movement have rou- say required, transcription. petition launched to cancel Lt. Col. Dr. those, 875 fell inside Gaza, often killing tinely failed to recognize the right of the This contrast may even be tantamount Shamir-Borer’s lecture at the Fletcher Palestinian civilians. Israel responded State of Israel to exist and have failed to to the differences between those who pee School of Law and Diplomacy and a call to Hamas’ rocket fire with aerial attacks, support the two-state solution. By boy- in the shower and those who don’t. A bold for boycotts, divestment and sanctions which killed both Hamas fighters and cotting Israeli businesses and academic proposition, I know. But as I lay in my (BDS) undermine our ability to discuss Palestinian civilians. General Martin institutions, the BDS movement con- bed, wondering how I’d pull off another peacemaking on the Tufts campus. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs demns interaction between Israeli and column this week, I started to question It is only possible to build peace when of Staff, reported that the Israel Defense Palestinian civilians and their politi- how different the two positions really are. the two parties in question will listen to Forces (IDF) “did some extraordinary cal leaders. Palestinian Authority (PA) When you’re being tested on facts, figures each other. Circulating a petition to pre- things to try to limit civilian casualties.” President Mahmoud Abbas has urged and equations, I’d imagine the difference vent an expert on both international law By making phone calls in Arabic, drop- the international community not to is stark. Details are essential, and I’m not (Lt. Col. Dr. Shamir-Borer holds a mas- ping warning leaflets and roof-knock- boycott Israel, because a boycott con- sure I’d leave them up to memory — even ter’s degree in International Legal Studies ing (creating a warning blast on the roof tradicts the PA’s recognition of Israel. the memory of an elephant. and a Doctorate of Law from New York of a targeted building) the IDF risked The BDS movement places one-sided When you’re not being tested, however, University) and Israeli military practices losing its targeted terrorists in attempts blame, and does not encourage Israelis or when you are but not really because the right to speak at Tufts stifles discus- to protect Palestinian civilians. and Palestinians to come to the negoti- it’s a final “quiz” complementing a final sion on the peace process. If students at By placing rockets inside schools ating table. paper, details become much less impor- Tufts University refuse to allow the pres- and hospitals and by continual- Dialogue at Tufts and beyond should tant than overarching concepts. Unless ence of an Israeli official on campus, how ly violating cease-fires, Hamas put focus on genuine conversations and spelled out explicitly, these are more dif- can we expect Palestinians and Israelis to Palestinians directly in the line of meaningful debates. We should focus ficult to grasp immediately and require sit down at the same table to negotiate a fire and prevented negotiations for on negotiations toward a two-state some thought, some turnover of words resolution to the conflict? peace. By building terror tunnels solution, which will inevitably involve — from jargon used in class to one’s own A mutually negotiated two-state solu- into Israel, Hamas diverted crucial compromise by both parties. Rather vocabulary. In these circumstances, the tion is widely accepted as the only viable resources from Gazan civilian proj- than silencing the discussion of peace difference between note taking and listen- resolution. A peaceful existence between ects and instigated an unnecessary at Tufts, we must champion it. ing may be minute. Israelis and Palestinians demands both a conflict. In its official charter, Hamas My question crystalized: Does taking secure Jewish State of Israel and an inde- calls for the destruction of Israel, and verbatim notes facilitate the acquisition of pendent State of Palestine. Politics and explains, “[Peace] initiatives, and so- Keren Hendel is a sophomore who has novel concepts? morality dictate the need for negotiations called peaceful solutions and interna- not yet declared a major. She leads the I was further fueled by the observa- to ensure mutual recognition, security tional conferences are in contradic- Tufts American Israel Alliance and can tion that, although note taking seems to and freedom. “Pro-Israel” and “pro-Pal- tion to the principles of the Islamic be reached at [email protected]. keep students engaged in the classroom, estine” are not mutually exclusive. To be Resistance Movement.” Hamas, by its Josh Zoland is a junior majoring in it is in no way a prerequisite for atten- pro-peace, it is crucial to support both nature, does not promote a two-state International Relations. He is co-presi- tion, and I often ignore my notes post- Israelis and Palestinians in their goal to solution. In order for the violence to dent of Tufts Friends of Israel. He can be class anyway. I rarely make the effort to live as neighbors in a tumultuous region. end, Israelis and Palestinians must reached at [email protected]. read them over — maybe just once or twice when I’m referring to information for a paper or showing friends a vaguely racist joke the professor made. Off the Hill | University of Southern California And how could anyone forget Plato’s disdain? “Every serious man in deal- ing with really serious subjects carefully avoids writing,” he thought. Thank god After midterms, failure to compromise will be lethal someone wrote this gem down. by Nathaniel Haas bers, the reason they will reach across made up 37 percent of people who Disregarding Plato, to test my question and The Daily Trojan the aisle over the next two years voted, young people made up just 12 my learning process I pledged to take fewer doesn’t boil down to one sentence or percent. If Republicans interpret this verbatim notes. But this wasn’t enough. I also On Wednesday, Nov. 5, The New even one word. It boils down to one as an excuse to hold more votes to decided to try to accentuate the pros of note York Times sent the following breaking number: 2016. defund Obamacare and debate policies taking (keeping records to which you can news alert via its mobile app: “Obama I wrote last week that a large (24) more about a political statement than refer) while diminishing what I think are the and GOP Speak of Cooperation.” number of Republican-occupied seats helping the American people, woe be cons (the incapacity to analyze and interpret Beyond the utterly sad implication are up for election in 2016, compared unto them when Hillary Clinton and for yourself the information you’re copying). that politicians deciding to (heaven to just 10 Democrat-occupied seats, the Democrats clean their House, pun To do this I channeled my inner artist. Well, forbid) cooperate with one another and that across the board, those elec- intended, and Senate in 2016. my inner doodler. warrants the title of “Breaking News,” tions take place in more Democrat- For the Democrats, things are slight- Although Google spits in my face by the story that ran not just in The New friendly states. Though I’m almost ly more complicated. A very morose telling me a doodle is nothing but a “rough York Times, but in all major news out- certain that Republican Party leaders President Obama, speaking at a press drawing made absentmindedly,” I don’t lets, is correct factually — President did not read my column last week, conference Nov. 5, lamented that he think this is a fair assessment. In fact, Barack Obama and the GOP did speak what is certain is that they are aware heard the message sent by American vot- according to the Chicago Tribune, doo- of cooperation. The truth is, however, of these numbers. They are also aware ers. For many Democrats in the House dling may be comprised of an instinctual that it won’t be Obama and the GOP that, collectively, the approval rating and Senate, the President’s policies — visual language and even spark creativity. cooperating. Love ’em or hate ’em, the of the current Congress stands at 14 including the rollout of Obamacare — This would be an interpretive, albeit diffi- midterm election results will likely cause percent, making it less popular than were largely to blame for their defeat, cult, method of note taking. I’d leave class the Democrats in Congress to cooperate used car salesmen, colonoscopies and something they have publicly acknowl- with a unique and creative exploration with the GOP. The difference is more sig- Nickelback. edged. In fact, Nov. 4, 2014, not the next into the concepts we discussed. My notes nificant than you might think. With control of both houses, the inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017, might go would be something I could refer to, and Last week, I took a more pessimistic Republicans must be careful over the down as the day Obama functionally left something more my own than regurgi- perspective: “The next two years will next two years to distance themselves office, and the day the reins were passed tated professor ramblings. be a repeat of the last two: the only from these negative numbers if they to Hillary Clinton. This was the plan, and this was more or difference will be that Republican- wish to insulate themselves from a In terms of power dynamics, it is said less the outcome. Not audacious enough authored legislation will be getting rather grim 2016 electoral map. They that the party out of power is more moti- to test the power of the doodle on STEM shut down instead of Democrat- must recognize that the only way to vated than the party in power. With a classes, I started in the humanities and used authored legislation,” I wrote. do this is to do exactly what they Republican Congress now and no more stick figures, arrows, shapes, diagrams, flow I was perhaps too cynical in my have not done while in the minority elections, Obama is a lame duck largely charts and anything a pen could scribble approach. Though the American peo- in the Senate for the last eight years: out of power with no chance for push- that was not predominantly letters to con- ple should not expect a fireworks show reach across the aisle to convince the ing an agenda (save for foreign policy), vey intelligible meaning. Considering I of political genius over the next two American people that they are not and the future of the Democratic Party understood about three-quarters of what years, it is fair to say that I underes- the Congress that was less popular now lies not with Obama, but with I’d written, I’d judge that my base jump into timated the potential and motivation with Americans than an operation Democrat leaders in the Senate and doodling was a success. of both parties, for two reasons. One that sticks a tube up … well, you know. House who have to save face for 2016 This doesn’t mean that verbal note tak- deals primarily with the Republicans, The Republicans must be bipartisan and beyond. It is those leaders, and ing, even verbatim note taking, is a poor and the other with the Democrats. despite some in the party who view the not President Obama, who will truly method. My adventures doodling do, how- But first, the facts: In the House of 2014 midterms as a clear mandate, a be more likely to compromise with the ever, highlight ways to think critically in Representatives, Republicans expand- repudiation of Obama and a message to Republicans, and who now have a good the classroom. Whether you’re scribbling ed their majority by 13 seats, a number seize back control of Washington from reason to do so: motivating the base for stick figures, simply listening to those dulcet expected to shrink to 10 after races the destructive behavior of Democrats. the 2016 elections. tones or transcribing bad jokes, as long as that are still too close to call. In the They should temper this urge because If either party refuses to move to you’re thinking, you’re probably doing well. Senate, Democrats lost their majority, this midterm electorate is far more con- the center and compromise, it’ll have with the Republicans expected to hold servative than electorates in presiden- to enjoy listening to Nickelback on a 52-45 lead. tial election years. The gap between the plane home, while The New York Adam Kaminski is a sophomore who has When it comes to newly and already voters under 30 and over 60 was the Times breaks the news that it’s been not yet declared a major. He can be reached elected Republicans in both cham- widest in 10 years, and though seniors voted out of office. at [email protected].

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MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Junior Anthony DeBenedetto, who was because we still swam faster and dove bet- Why PFT continued from page back the school record holder in the 200 fly ter than we did in 2012-2013,” said Simko. Taking Schmidt’s place and leading the before Metcalfe’s NCAA performance, will “Having to commute to other pools in order Commenter is TuftsJumbos on the returns diving board this seasonthree will alsoNCAA be returning, qualifiers as will sophomore Luca to practice was definitely exhausting and be sophomore Matt Rohrer, who finished Guadagno, who swam a B cut time in the 400 several guys—including myself—were burnt 10th in both the one- and three-meter events IM at NESCACs. out by the end of the season. [But] that just Actually Good at the NCAA Championships last season to Of course, the large and talented first-year makes me wonder how we would have fin- cap off an impressive first-year campaign. class will undoubtedly bolster the roster of ished if the pool problem didn’t exist, and he thing about bad things is that they Also returning this year after competing upperclassmen. According to Winget, it’s too gets me excited knowing that this year we are, almost always, bad. But what if at the NCAA Championship are Winget and early in the season to be able to really predict have the resources necessary to have an even something was so bad that it was, in sophomore William Metcalfe. After break- exactly how the first-years will transition to better season.” some barely explicable way, good? ing no fewer than three school backstroke college-level competition, but those to watch Last year’s season may have been a rela- WhatT if, by being so incredibly stupid, you records at the NESCAC Championship meet, this season will include breaststroker Morgan tively successful one, ending with the team’s could unlock new levels of enlightenment? Winget made the final in the 100 backstroke Ciliv, distance freestyler James McElduff, IM best finish at the NCAA Championships Well, my faithful, beautiful readers, let me tell at the NCAA meet and broke his own record swimmer Zach Wallace, sprint freestyler since 2010, but that doesn’t mean the Jumbos you a thing or two about internet troll persona to place 16th, earning him an All-America Lorenzo Lau and middle-distance freestyler are content. This year Tufts is looking to at PFTCommenter. Honorable Mention. Metcalfe, capping off a Neil Spazzarini. least get back to the top three in the NESCAC, For those unfamiliar with PFTCommenter, strong first season, also broke a school record And, of course, another bright spot this which would mean beating out an always he is an anonymous presence on Twitter and in the 200 fly to place 19th. season will be having a home pool to swim solid Conn. College team, but the Jumbos are several sports blogs such as SBNation.com “Finishing 19th at nationals was huge in. Last year was marred by the discovery of confident about their prospects. and KissingSuzyKolber.com where he delivers for us last year,” junior tri-captain Cam a large crack in the base of Hamilton Pool “I 100 percent think the team can blistering hot sports takes. His name means Simko said. “It’s the first time we’ve been over winter break, which closed the pool improve,”Winget said. “While we gradu- “Pro Football Talk Commenter,” a reference ranked top 20 in the nation in a really long for maintenance for the entire second half ated a big senior class, we brought in to idiot contest-esque commenter culture on time, and we did that with only four guys of the season. a stellar freshman class, and they are the ProFootballTalk website. PFTCommenter representing us at nationals. Our end of the Although both the men’s and women’s already stepping up in a big way for the delivers nothing but the stupidest, most off- year goals as a team are to get more guys teams were able to practice at nearby team. This should lead to positive results base commentary on the NFL and occasion- qualified for nationals and more A-final Malden and MIT facilities at off-hours, for the team because we filled some holes ally other sports. His vitriol is the type one performances at NESCACs.” the lack of a pool was certainly more than we had last year.” would expect from the average uninformed The Jumbos will have more weapons than an inconvenience and definitely a morale “We graduated a class of 12 seniors last yet overconfident internet sports com- just the three returning NCAA qualifiers when dampener as they were unable to host any year and welcomed a class of 20 freshmen,” menter. His tweets and longer form articles they square off against the Panthers and the home meets. It’s not clear how significant a Simko said. “No one can replace the class of drip with spelling mistakes as well as referenc- Owls next weekend. Captaining the team role this played in the Jumbos’ training, but 2014, but we still have the numbers that we es to “grit,” “lunchpails” and “intangibles.” He’s alongside Winget this year will be Simko and having Hamilton Pool fully functional this want. Tufts Swimming and Diving is a young consistently supported the Redskins, their senior Mike Napolitano, both of whom swam season can only be a boon. team full of ambitious new faces and deter- offensive name and their incompetent owner. national B cut times at NESCACs in the 200 “I don’t want to make the crack in the mined returning athletes—only good things He recently called for the Dolphins to re-sign butterfly and 500 freestyle, respectively. pool an excuse for our swim season last year, can happen by mixing the two.” Richie Incognito. He’s also the best thing to happen to sports media in a while. Some might say that PFTCommenter is a troll, and they would certainly be correct. Fans use WAR to evaluate players, but what do teams use? But in the current sphere of sports journal- ism, I’d like to think of him as an archetypical INSIDE THE MLB trickster. He meddles with and imitates sev- continued from page back eral football writers and personalities such as lation comes close to approximating how CBS’s Pete Prisco and Sport Illustrated’s Peter many more wins a player provides his team King. For example, PFTCommenter writes a than a replacement-level player. Since WAR weekly column that runs on SBNation titled encapsulates a player’s production in terms the “Monday Morning Bowel Movement”, a of the value he provides to his team more direct reference to Peter King’s long running directly than any other statistic, it is a statistic “Monday Morning Quarterback.” Every itera- on which it would be reasonable for teams tion of the Monday Morning Bowel Movement to base their contract offers. Another way to comes with ridiculous recurring segments, think about using WAR to predict free agent such as the Joe Flacco Elite-O-Meter. The contracts is the idea that teams have to buy Flacco Elite-O-Meter is a jab at ESPN analyst wins, and WAR is the best proxy available to Ron Jaworski for the career invalidating move evaluate how many wins a player adds. Thus, of ranking Flacco as the fourth best quarter- from a fan’s perspective, we can estimate how back in the NFL in 2013. When it comes to much money players should be making in his Twitter, PFTCommenter will often retweet any offseason by just looking at WAR. the genuine work of a professional sports- In his article “Methodology and writer and have it blend in perfectly with his Calculation of Dollars per WAR,” economist own nonsense. If it weren’t for the accurate and sabermetrician Matt Swartz estimated spelling, “Love Nick O’Leary. No gloves, just the dollars per WAR point for free agents old school like his gramps the Golden Bear” since 1985. From these estimations, it is could have been a PFTCommenter piece and pretty apparent that the amount players get not a real-life tweet by sports radio host John paid in terms of WAR production over time Middlekauf. PFTCommenter has developed is highly dependent on the year. Dollars per his style as a conglomeration of the most WAR point can be approximated by a qua- tough guy, sensationalist sports opinions. His dratic time trend. Using this trend to extrapo- continued echoing of and toying with sports- writers has done a lot to show that profes- late results for 2015, free agents should be Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times getting paid approximately $8.2 million dol- AL MVP Mike Trout led all players with 7.8 WAR this season. sional journalists and not just casual fans are lars per WAR point on average this offseason. capable of this level of terrible opinion. To understand the scale of WAR points, Tricksters can be cunning or foolish, and consider this range: Mike Trout, the American to $10.7 million. This may seem a bit coun- and medical reports, teams can make it only takes a cursory glance at his work League MVP, led all players with a 7.8 WAR in terintuitive; if the price of a win for a team more informed decisions than fans can to make clear that PFTCommenter oper- 2014, and Corey Kluber, the AL Cy Young, led is approximately $8.2 million, why would a by just using a simple model looking at ates with the latter. I assume that the person all pitchers with a 7.3 WAR, while a league team pay an average of $10.7 million per win one statistic. For individual cases, WAR who runs the PFTCommenter account isn’t average player produces approximately for a player? The reasoning behind this is that may not be telling the complete picture. an idiot, a racist, a drunk, or anything else 2 WAR in a season. This means that Trout WAR points across the league are a scarcity, Running a baseball team is not like run- characteristic of his online persona. Hopefully added approximately 5.8 more wins to the so any player that gives a team the ability to ning a fantasy baseball team. General PFTCommenter’s perfect encapsulation of Angels last year than a league average out- store a lot of wins at one position demands a managers make informed decisions all those things brings enlightenment to the fielder would have and 7.8 more than the premium, while in reality, having everyone based on hundreds of hours of evalu- world of sports media. He consistently shows replacement outfielder. So, if Trout went on on your team producing 1 WAR is equivalent ations from all parts of their baseball that sensationalism is no longer just for hom- the free agent market today and was expect- to one player producing 9 WAR and the rest operations and scouting departments. ers; it’s also common practice by many profes- ed to produce at the same level as he does producing 0. During any one offseason, it The media will criticize contracts this sionals. The fact this old boys’ club mentality already, he would be expected to be worth may be hard for a team to find enough 1 WAR offseason, often as a result of specific con- is held by both PFTCommenter and serious about $64 million per year, while a league players. By having the 9 WAR player, a team tracts deviating far away from the $8.2 mil- journalists can only help to scare these writers average player can be expected to be worth does not need to rely on the talent that is lion dollars per WAR figure. However, we into being smarter. When there is no discern- $16 million every year of his contract, assum- available in the market at any particular time. have to remember that the public knows ible difference between a guy actively trying to ing that his production level stays constant. More generally though, there are rea- so much less than individual teams, and be an idiot, and another guy actively trying to In reality though, $8.2 million is just an sons beyond rational economics for why a deal that may look ridiculous today could perform his job as an NFL commentator, that expected average. Individual players can player contracts differ from the $8.2 mil- be the deal that looks brilliant a year from has to be an impetus for some change… right? get very different deals. For instance, better lion dollars per WAR framework. The dol- now. Predicting future performance has a players tend to have higher dollars per WAR lars per WAR model is exactly that, a margin of error associated with it, and it is value. When considering only players who model. Teams have much more informa- likely that a team, with more information Luke Machamer is a junior majoring in received qualifying offers in the last two sea- tion available to them than fans do. With and better experts, gets it right more often economics. He can be reached at lucas. sons, the average dollars per WAR point rises thorough scouting reports, better data than the public. [email protected]. 12

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Volleyball Tufts splits NCAA Tournament games by Tyler Maher Daily Editorial Board The Tufts volleyball team won its first game in the NCAA tournament since 2011 over the weekend, scoring a first-round vic-

VOLLEYBALL (22-9 Overall, 9-1 NESCAC) at Hoboken, N.J., Saturday Tufts 15 20 25 22 — 1 Clarkson 25 25 22 25 — 3 at Hoboken, N.J., Friday Springfield 12 11 15 — 0 Tufts 25 25 25 — 3 tory over Springfield College before bow- ing out after a hard-fought second round loss against Clarkson University. “We went into this weekend knowing the importance of these matches as well as knowing the mental and physical chal- lenges we would face and have to over- come,” coach Cora Thompson said. “I was extremely proud of our team for battling with two tough opponents. Our team con- trolled the tempo of both matches, and really kept the pressure on Springfield and Clarkson by challenging them defensively with our offense.” Making their seventh NCAA appearance in program history, the Jumbos traveled Evan Sayles / The Tufts Daily to Hoboken, N.J. for the Stevens Regional. Junior setter Kyra Baum sets the ball to senior middle hitter Isabel Kuhel in the team’s 3-2 loss to Williams in the NESCAC Championship Tufts was eliminated after Saturday’s sec- Final on Nov. 9. ond-round loss to Clarkson in four sets. Tufts did not get off to a good start, drop- ping the first set 25-15. The Jumbos played Ahrens combined for all 12 of Tufts’ blocks, second round of NCAAs in 2011 and without making an error, good for a lofty .706 better in the second set, posting their high- posting six apiece. Junior Carolina Berger beat them most recently at the MIT hitting percentage. She notched the game- est hitting percentage of the match at .269, helped anchor the defense with a team- Invitational in September. This match ending kill, her sixth of the third set, in addi- but still lost 25-20. Tufts avoided the sweep high 19 digs, while classmate Maddie proved much easier for the Jumbos, who tion to leading both sides with three blocks with a 25-22 victory in the third set, only Kuppe paced the offense with 12 kills. won each set with a double digit margin and three service aces. Hopper had 11 kills to be eliminated in heartbreaking fashion “Berger did an excellent job leading of victory and nearly doubled their oppo- in 24 tries for a .292 hitting percentage. They after narrowly losing the fourth set by the our defensive effort, especially against nents’ point total (75 to 38). Tufts statisti- were aided by Kuppe, the third Jumbo in same score. The fourth set was equally Clarkson, who challenged us consistently,” cally dominated Springfield, outhitting double-digit kills with 10, and junior Kyra close, tied at 19-19 before Clarkson closed Thompson said. “I was also very proud of the opponents .344 to -.048 and totaling Baum, who compiled 32 assists. it out with a 6-3 run. our blockers, who forced Springfield and more blocks, digs and aces en route to a “This weekend was so exciting for TUVB, Tufts fell to Clarkson for the second Clarkson to change up their offensive plans quick victory. and we loved the high energy competitive time this year, with the other loss coming in order to stay in the match with us. Our Kuhel and fellow senior tri-captain Hayley volleyball all weekend,” Ahrens said. on Sept. 5 at the Colorado Classic. The block has been huge all season.” Hopper — Tufts’ two representatives on The Tufts team, which finished second Jumbos played better this time around, but The Jumbos started the weekend strong the All-NESCAC first team and American in the NESCAC after losing the champion- it was not enough to overcome the No. 15 with a three-set sweep of Springfield Volleyball Coaches Association’s All-Region ship game to Williams, won 13 of its last 15 ranked Golden Knights. Senior tri-captain College on Friday, exacting revenge on team — were both in top form. Kuhel record- games to end the season with a NESCAC- Isabel Kuhel and sophomore Elizabeth the team that eliminated them from the ed 12 kills, a match-high, in 17 attempts best 22-9 record.

Men’s Swimming and Diving Inside the MLB Jumbos gear up for big season at Hamilton Pool How do free by Maclyn Senear Daily Editorial Board agents get

The 2014-2015 men’s swim- ming and diving season kicks paid? off Saturday, and the Jumbos are eager to start off strong and by Morris Greenberg sweep their season-opening tri- Daily Staff Writer meet for the third straight year. This year, Tufts will face off Now that the MLB offseason has begun, against Middlebury in the opener, many fans anticipate that their teams will a team that Tufts has handled eas- sign players to large contracts. It is an ily in each of the last three years. exciting time of year; fans can forget about The third team in the meet will their teams’ terrible 2014 seasons and not be Conn. College, as usual, hope that they get the right players for but instead a Keene St. team that 2015. Of course, many teams will fall short has given Tufts significant trouble of meeting their fans’ lofty expectations in the last two seasons. for the offseason, but most fans will never Part of what has made Keene know the methodology behind the deci- such a challenging early-season sions that their teams make. The first step opponent in the past, and will is understanding how players get paid in make them challenging again on today’s free agent market. Saturday, is that the Keene team Tufts Daily Archives Wins Above Replacement (WAR) is can start training with its coaches Tufts swimmers prepare for a race during the team’s 122-178 loss to Keene State on Nov. 23, 2013. the go-to statistic for the sabermetrically in September, whereas Tufts, lim- inclined fans. WAR holistically measures ited by NESCAC rules, can’t start this meet. This is our first [tri- and third place Conn. College. a total of 35 points for the team. A player performance (including hitting, until Nov. 1. meet], so guys just want to see Tufts then sent a pair of swim- seven-time All-American with six defense and baserunning performance) “Keene State is an extremely where their times are and how mers and a pair of divers to the individual NESCAC diving titles to estimate how many wins a player con- talented team, and they are not to their technique is feeling.” NCAA Championships in March (three in the one-meter and three tributed to his team above the lowest value be taken for granted at any point Last year’s team rode a 4-3 who racked up 50 points for Tufts in the three-meter), Schmidt of production a team can tolerate. There in the season,” junior tri-captain record in head-to-head meets to earn the team 19th place in is one of the most decorated are certainly flaws with WAR, the largest Michael Winget said. “As a swim into the NESCAC Championship the nation. Jumbos to ever wear a Tufts uni- of which is that there is no standard for- team we love to swim against meet, where Tufts placed fourth At that meet, Johann Schmidt form, and he will be sorely missed mula, so different publications all calculate them early in the year because out of 11 teams behind the (LA ’14) earned his second NCAA this year. WAR in different ways. Still, each calcu- they push us to swim faster. That’s perennial conference-topping one-meter diving title and placed mostly what we try to get out of duo of Williams and Amherst fourth in the three-meter to score see MEN’S SWIM AND DIVE, page 11 see INSIDE THE MLB, page 11