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Sunny Read It First 71/49 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXIV, NUMBER 4 monday, September 10, 2012 TUFTSDAILY.COM Sigma Nu house becomes transfer student residence b y Ni n a Go l d m a n The house is now in good condition, Daily Editorial Board and the residents are happy with where they are living, she said. This year, the house at 92 Professors “I think we all really like being with Row, occupied for nearly 30 years by other transfer students,” Boxer said. the brothers of Tufts’ Sigma Nu chap- “Especially at the beginning, it makes ter, is instead housing female transfer it easier to meet people who are in the students after the fraternity inflicted same situation.” significant damage to the house. However, the move-in has not gone so Early this summer the university smoothly for some. According to a Tufts told Sigma Nu members they would University Police Department (TUPD) no longer be able to live in the house, report, residents spotted two unidenti- according to Director of Fraternity and fied males in the basement of the house Sorority Affairs Su McGlone. early in the morning of Aug. 30. “At the end of last year, an extensive Officers were tipped off by a call at amount of damage had been done to 2:40 a.m. from a student who smelled the house, so they were asked not to smoke in the house. return,” McGlone said. TUPD officers found a bag of Quikrete She said the house was then offered concrete on the basement floor, a cor- to Sigma Phi Epsilon, but when it was ner of which had been charred. unable to fill the residence, the uni- Residents also stated that one of the versity assigned the address to transfer males had stepped into the doorway of Andrew Schneer / THE Tufts Daily students. one of the students’ rooms, according Medford/Somerville this summer was raised to a “high” threat level of West Nile Virus, Former Sigma Nu House Manager to the report. prompting the university to undertake safety precautions. Charles Haverty, a junior, said that “[The men] were as scared as [she] Sigma Nu had been prepared to accept was,” Boxer said. “They ran.” financial responsibility for the dam- Haverty said Sigma Nu plans to try ‘High’ threat level of West ages, which he estimated at $11,000. to return to the house whenever pos- “We would have paid for the con- sible, though administrators are uncer- struction on the inside,” Haverty said. tain about the future of the house at 92 Nile Virus issued “We had a payment plan set up.” Professors Row. He said the university paid for the “I’m not sure about the housing b y Jo s h We i n e r Environmental Safety, said that the interior repairs, readying the house for arrangements for next year,” said Office Daily Editorial Board risk of developing serious illness its current residents, 10 sophomore of Residential Life and Learning Director from West Nile Virus is minimal and women transferred from other schools. Yolanda King. “[This year] it made itself The Massachusetts Department of that only 67 people in Massachusetts The incoming residents were aware available in a positive way, at least for Public Health on Aug. 23 designat- have been diagnosed with the virus of their house’s former Greek identity, incoming transfer students.” ed the Medford/Somerville area as in the past 11 years. although some thought it had previ- McGlone emphasized that fraternities a “high” threat level of the West Nile Though WNV is usually not a seri- ously been a sorority house, according Virus (WNV) in response to a case that ous illness, students should do all to Ally Boxer, a sophomore resident. see SIGMA NU, page 2 popped up in nearby Cambridge. they can to avoid contracting the The mosquito-borne illness is virus, Bartlett said, citing the use of found all over the globe, but was insect repellant as one way to avoid introduced to the United States in getting bit. 1999, according to the U.S Centers “We’ve worked with Patti Klos [of for Disease Control and Prevention Tufts Dining Services] to get EPA- (CDC). Since then WNV has spread approved insect repellant on sale in from New York City to the West Coast the [Mayer] Campus Center,” Bartlett and is now considered an endemic said. “It’s not always there, but we planning departments virus, meaning that it has found a want to allow students to follow the b y Sh a r o n La m Ready|continuity, a new continu- permanent home in the U.S, accord- right precautions.” Daily Editorial Board ity planning resource for emergency ing to Sam Telford, associate pro- Renault-Caragianes said that stu- Tufts offers newpreparedness, emergency according to Geoffrey fessor at the Cummings School of dents should protect themselves The Tufts Department of Public Bartlett, Director of Emergency Veterinary Medicine. with adequate layers of clothing and and Environmental Safety (DPES) has Threat levels for WNV have been repellant, particularly if they are out- used a $503,138 grant to fund Tufts see PLANNING, page 2 raised all over the Boston area, side during the dawn and dusk, when according to Somerville Director mosquitoes often swarm in greater of Public Health Paulette Renault- numbers. Caragianes. Though alert levels for “People should always be cau- the virus typically increase in the tious,” she said. “Club teams may fall, the warm winter months of 2012 even want to rethink their practice allowed mosquitoes in the area to schedules and train indoors during breed especially easily, resulting in the nights; it makes sense to limit one of the highest alert levels in time spent outdoors when mosqui- recent years. toes are most out and about.” “A lot of natural controls weren’t Stephen Larson, the director of in place,” Renault-Caragianes said. Environmental Health and Safety, “There was no significant amount of said the university is keeping an eye snow, meaning that a large group of on areas that attract virus-carrying mosquitoes never died off. It really mosquitoes, such as clogged sewer led to it being an optimal environ- drains and puddles on the sidewalk ment for them to breed in.” where stagnant water collects. Medical Director of Tufts Health “We are eliminating risks by elimi- Service Margaret Higham, who issued nating breeding grounds,” he said. the WNV warning to the Tufts com- Larson noted that students can do munity on Aug. 24, listed the most their part by not collecting rainwater common symptoms as the flu and in buckets, inflatable pools or other a mild headache. Most people who areas where still water could attract contract the virus are not aware of it, mosquitoes. she said, though the infected have a “It only takes four days for mosqui- small chance of developing encepha- toes to breed, so if you’re collecting litis, a more serious illness. water outdoors, it can take only four Geoffrey Bartlett, director of days to cause this problem,” he said. Dilys Ong / the Tufts Daily emergency management at the “Pour that water out, and you’ll keep The Department of Public and Environmental Safety recently unveiled Tufts Ready|continuity, Tufts Department of Public and it from ever happening.” a planning resource that helps university departments prepare for emergencies.

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Visiting the Hill this Week MONDAY American Revolution and its French FRIDAY runs through the weekend and begins “Constitutional Liberty in France: The counterpart. “The World Damba Festival” Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday at Influence of the American Constitution When and Where: 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 Details: Tufts will be hosting a three- 10:00 a.m. on the Constituent Assembly in 1789” p.m.; Coolidge Room, Ballou Hall day celebration of the culture of north- When and Where: 1 p.m.; Granoff Details: Aurelian Craiutu, professor in Sponsors: Office of the President, ern Ghana, which will include perfor- Music Center the Department of Political Science at Department of Political Science, the mances, an academic symposium and Sponsors: Department of Music Indiana University, Bloomington, will Office of Undergraduate Education, and participatory workshops in traditional discuss the relationship between the the International Relations Program music and dance styles. The festival ­—compiled by Jenna Buckle

PLANNING you can use to carry on or restore the Tufts Ready|continuity. utilize the new software. continued from page 1 core functions.” “We applied for the grant at the tail “We’re working with the Offices of Management. Continuity Planning Specialist end of the H1N1 pandemic influenza, the Provost and Vice Provost, Student NewTufts Ready|continuity, resource developed software Matthew Hart helps identified departments the five memorializing somerecover of what we hadafter Services, emergencies operation division, parts for institutions of higher education by components of emergency planning learned with the response and trying of finance and parts of University the University of California, Berkeley, as department identification, criti- to apply that to a more deliberate plan- Information Technology (UIT),” Hart is web-based software that provides cal function, information technology, ning process,” he said. said. instructions on how to resume the instruction and key resources. Bartlett encourages depart- The grant, awarded in the spring of critical functions of a department in “To begin the process you submit a ments to begin to implement Tufts 2011, also funded a series of manage- the event that it is disrupted by emer- consultation, which then goes to two Ready|continuity. ment trainings, according to Maguire. gencies, he said. planners at the department who walk “The first priority is the central “The grant actually funds a slew The continuity plan is an “all- you through the continuity planning,” department in the university,” Bartlett of things, like incident management hazards” approach against high-risk he said. said, referring to the Department of training with various senior level emergencies such as natural disasters, While DPES had existing emergency Public and Environmental Safety. “It is stakeholders, and the continuity plans power interruptions, adverse weather preparedness policies in place, the new very important for Student Services to itself,” he said. or an active shooter event, according software was borne out of a need for a have payroll, and [the Department of The grant will also pay for joint to Kevin Maguire, director of public long-term recovery approach that it is Facilities Services] is the same way. The training with local first respond- and environmental safety. more specific to departments, Bartlett reason we identify them as priorities is ers, including Tufts University Police “After the initial response to an said. because they’re highly dependent on Department (TUPD), Tufts Emergency emergency or disaster, there’s a much “It’s unique in the industry in that infrastructure and specialized infra- Medical Services (TEMS) and firefight- longer term called term recovery,” it’s designed by a higher education structure, such as laboratories, that ers, according to Maguire. Bartlett said. institution for the unique needs of could jeopardize years of research [if Bartlett explained that continuity “Teaching, research, patient care higher institution,” Bartlett added. something were to happen to them]. planning is a cornerstone for emer- and student life are an important part Bartlett cited the university’s Our next priority is academic depart- gency preparedness, adding that he of what we need to get back to. You response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic ments.” foresees its extension into the Grafton achieve this [continuity planning] by influenza as a learning curve and par- Hart noted that several university and Boston campuses. identifying strategies or resources that tial inspiration for the development of offices and departments have begun to

SIGMA NU continued from page 1 bers of the fraternity could have moved the customary summer patch-up. When Sigma Nu was told to move and sororities do not require houses to in this year if enough had signed up, “Every single year there [are] holes in completely out of the house, Haverty Universityhave a presence on campus,renovates though but formeronly eight did. Sigma Nu housethe wall that we fix,” Haverty said. went in to collect artifacts of the fra- she acknowledged that not having a He said the damages to the house and The exterior construction was ternity’s history. house does make recruiting harder. in particular the common room, includ- planned by the university before Sigma Many of these objects remain in “Living in a fraternity or sorority ing holes in walls and alcohol bottles Nu’s departure. his room, including a large Sigma Nu house is a privilege for an organiza- left in the house after move-out, were “They had told us prior to any of this sign. tion, not a right,” McGlone said. “It largely caused by seniors living in the happening that they were planning on “It’s depressing to look at,” Haverty should not change the basis of what house alone during Senior Week. renovating the outside of our house,” said. “It’s a constant reminder that we the organization is.” As house manager, Haverty had not Haverty said. “It looks horrible and need to put that up again.” Haverty said that he thought mem- anticipated interior renovations beyond always has looked horrible.”

Kyra Sturgill / the Tufts Daily The house at 92 Professors Row, previously belonging to Sigma Nu, is this year housing female transfer students after fraternity members lost the house due to damages incurred. 3

Featurestuftsdaily.com Tisch College expands summer fellowship with program working in child development in New Orleans Despite some criticism, students enjoy Big Easy culture, service work b y Caitlin McCl u r e Daily Staff Writer

Six Tufts students worked in New Orleans this past summer as student fel- lows in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service Active Citizenship Summer (ACS) Fellowship program, which expanded its offerings to the Big Easy from its existing mod- els in New York, Washington, D.C. and Somerville. The fellowship in New Orleans evolved out of an annual Spring Break service trip to the area as part of a class offered by the Eliot-Pearson Child Development Department, according to ACS Program Coordinator Rachel Szyman, who co-led the trip with the help of Lisa Schlakman, a former gradu- ate student in the department. A few years ago, the trip was unable to continue under the framework of a class, and the department came to the Tisch College for financial support. “Last spring, Lisa realized all the differ- ent skills and resources [that the] Tisch College has and got really excited about connecting with our summer fellowship program because we already have that model established,” Szyman said. Schlakman provided the initial funding for several of the fellowships and used her contacts in the area to find intern- ship placements, most of which were in the area of child development. With additional support from Eliot-Pearson and some of the partner organizations, the program ultimately was able to place six Tufts students at non-profit organiza- courtesy Taylor Strelevitz tions, Szyman said. Students participated in the inaugural New Orleans program of the Active Citizenship Summer New Orleans Fellowship. “One of the reasons I wanted to do this program was to see what daily life was ly positive accounts of their internships, Weekly fellow meetings with a local you could communicate with, [and] we like at a non-profit and to see if that was others say that the program needs to work leader, a staff member or an alumna in found ourselves in a lot of situations not something I wanted to do,” junior Grainne out a few kinks as it readies itself for a sec- the area were an important piece in build- having people to reach out to.” Griffiths, who worked for the Louisiana ond summer. Students mentioned what ing a bond among fellows, Szyman said. Other constructive feedback from the Partnership for Children and Families’ they deemed a lack of preparation before- But according to Griffiths, these fell apart fellows included more clear expecta- Policy Institute, said. hand and a lack of available support while rather early on in the summer and the fel- tions of the students and a much better “It was a great fit for what I wanted with in New Orleans as areas in which the pro- lows were then expected to begin organiz- orientation. my summer,” sophomore Renee Lamoreau gram can improve. ing these meetings on their own. “We could have been much better said. “I wanted to do something related to “It was difficult because no one knew “There needed to be a better resource prepared for the challenges we faced,” what I was interested in and focus on edu- who to talk to,” Griffiths said. “There was system available for the fellows down Strelevitz said. cation policy and development.” a lack of communication, something that there,” sophomore Taylor Strelevitz said. Szyman and the staff at Tisch College Though many students shared similar- can be fixed in the future.” “There wasn’t a clear-cut system for who have welcomed student feedback and criticism with the intention of adjust- ing the program accordingly in order to improve the experience for fellows next year. “The students identified that we need to have more contact with them,” Szyman said. “My plan for next year is [to] have a [weekly] Skype session with them, along with the meetings they might have with local leaders to make sure I stay well connected.” In addition, Szyman is looking to build upon the network of Tufts alumni in New Orleans. “Next year, we want to follow more of [the] model they have in New York and Washington, which [provides] every fellow that comes down there [with an alumnus] that is their host and [point of] contact,” Schlakman, who served as the sole con- tact in New Orleans this year, said. Despite the reported organizational challenges, participants believe the pro- gram is worth continuing for its unique offerings to students. Fellows described experiencing the city’s culture as the best part of the experience. “I think just living in New Orleans was awesome,” Griffiths said. “There’s so much to do, great food, lots of music and festivals, so I really enjoyed that.” Additionally, work by fellows at their respective organizations successfully ful- filled the Tisch goal to fund student efforts to improve local communities. “I said to the Tufts fellows, ‘you will make a real difference.’ That’s not always the case with summer internships,” Schlakman said. “The organizations were thrilled with the work [the fellows] did. Courtesy taylor strelevitz I knew they were going to be valuable Six Tufts students were placed in New Orleans at non-profit organizations. members.” 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Monday, September 10, 2012 5

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b y Ca r o l i n e We l c h direct connection between Daily Editorial Board each composition and its meaning. By incorporating In the realm of modern art, real-world objects into every “abstract” often serves as a sculpture, the Ortas are able defiessynonym for “artistic”; modernist that to create a commentarycliche on the actual function of these Food-Water-Life: Lucy items. For them, porcelain + Jorge Orta plates, wiry shopping carts At the Tisch Family Gallery, and metal utensils are all indicative of food, while giant through Dec. 16 jugs, glass bottles and silver Tufts University Art Gallery canteens capture the essence 40 Talbot Avenue of water. Here, conventional, 617-627-3518 everyday products success- fully speak to audiences about is, nonrepresentational, con- important global issues, prov- ceptual pieces somehow reign ing that modern art does not superior over other works have to be completely abstract that are more literal and less to convey a message. interpretive. However, in a The show, which debuted new collection at the Tufts on Thursday, Sept. 6, is a University Art Gallery, Lucy comprehensive compila- and Jorge Orta effectively tion of various projects the defy this long-held notion of Ortas have worked on for the modernism. past two decades. Split into In their “Food-Water-Life” exhibition, the Ortas forge a see ORTA, page 6

JAshley Seenauth/ the Tufts Daily Amsterdam empowers the individual to choose his or her own topping to create the perfect ‘wich. Amsterdam Falafelshop fries up Euro-style falafel with a wink b y Me l i s s a Ma c Ew e n compensates by preparing fits in the pita. More than 20 Daily Editorial Board each of these items to absolute unique accoutrements stretch perfection. between where the order takes Do one thing, and do it well. What separates Amsterdam place and the cash register, Whether or not Amsterdam from the typical falafel shop and they are all tantalizingly Falafelshop is a conscious pro- is that it leaves much of the fresh. A sign helpfully suggests preparation of the falafel that you “crush your balls” and Amsterdam Falafelshop sandwich in the consumer’s choose toppings that will com- hands. After you choose your plement each other, but the size (small or regular) and assortment remains daunting pita pocket (white or wheat), nonetheless. 248 Elm Street Amsterdam’s “falafeliers” will Amsterdam’s drink selection Somerville, MA 02144 toast your pita and fill it with of soda and lemonade is less impressive, despite the fact 617-764-3334 freshly-cooked falafel balls. In terms of toppings, everything that they sell the ever-popu- Price Range: $ is your choice. As you stand lar IZZE Sparkling Juice. Still, with your falafel pocket hot this is but a minor disappoint- ponent of this mantra, it cer- in hand, you are faced with a ment, as Amsterdam’s patrons tainly does embody it. A mere truly overwhelming selection. come for falafel, not for bever- four items grace Amsterdam’s From tangy garlic mayonnaise ages. Furthermore, regardless food menu ­— falafel, fritten and tahini to sprigs of pars- of how many garnishes you Natalie Maynor via Flickr Creative Commons (fries), salad bowls and “vir- ley, seasoned chick peas and manage to stuff in your pock- The Orta’s “Fluvial Intervention Unit” commentates on the world’s gin” brownies — but the small a cornucopia of hot sauces, most precious resource. Davis Square eatery more than anything goes — as long as it see FALAFEL, page 6

Music Review makes quite a bit of noise b y Ka t e Gr i f f i t h s band changed its name shortly there- Daily Editorial Board after due to legal issues. A fascina- Innovative ‘Deadtion with Silence’ the guitarist Billy Tallent of Melodic Canadian punk band Billy Michael Turner’s novel “Hard Core Talent has been performing and releas- Logo” led to the band’s new moniker. ing albums for thirteen years, but has The band is known for its fusion of punk, pop and even ska. Its first self- Dead Silence titled, full-length album was mostly Billy Talent anger-ridden punk, but each album since then has seen an infusion of vari- ous new musical inspirations that have Warner Music Canada each made its mark on the band. The band’s new album is the first of its full- yet to hit the mainstream success many length albums that is not self-titled, fans believe it deserves. The band’s and the change in their formula is not new album “Dead Silence” is unlike- just in the name. Where Billy Talent ly to further its popularity, but the was previously relentlessly upbeat — album’s change in sound reflects the especially in the case of the relent- band’s ever-present desire to develop lessly catchy “Billy Talent II” (2006) and evolve. — “Dead Silence” is slightly longer and Billy Talent began by performing Khgen via Flickr Creative Commons under the name Pezz in 1993, but the see TALENT, page 6 Billy Talent thrills audiences with its unique brand of melodic punk rock. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Monday, September 10, 2012

TALENT to you by/Those who seem to think continued from page 5 we don’t care/And those who seem to less immediately gripping. think we’re not aware.” Kowalewicz BillyWith its Talent incredibly uniqueexperiments sound, it ‘s voice with toes the lighter line between vibe almost has been difficult for the band to release grating voice and perfectly intense, many songs without some musical over- but alongside the rough guitar riffs and lap. The band’s new track, “Hanging by a clipped drumbeats, the entire package Thread,” has a guitar intro that sounds tends to work very well. extremely similar to the intro of “Pins & “Cure for the Enemy” harkens back Needles” from “Billy Talent II,” although nicely to the intensity of “Billy Talent” this is not specifically a bad aspect – (2003) and changes the progression of especially if you are a big fan of its sound. the album for the first time to a more It is, after all, the melodic mingling of minor key. The addition of bassist Jon lead singer Benjamin Kowalewicz’s voice Gallant and Ian D’Sa’s backing vocals and Ian D’Sa’s lead guitar that make Billy adds a welcome change to the recogniz- Talent so distinctive. able purity of Kowalewicz’s vocals. This “Lonely Road to Absolution,” the first song seems to be the turning point for track off “Dead Silence,” is slow for Billy the album, as the last tracks are enjoy- Talent and, at one minute and fifteen ably heavier for a change. Considering seconds, is clearly just an intro for what the band’s previously excellent work is to come. For fans of its riotous sound, with heavy sound, it is difficult to listen however, the pop-style beginning is to the lighter version of Billy Talent that somewhat worrisome. The second track dominates the first part of the album and first single released from the album, while knowing what it could be doing “Viking Death March,” is more along instead. its usual lines. It seems a slow start just Overall, “Dead Silence’s” poppy gui- makes for a better moment later on tar riffs and minor changes in lyrical when the slamming guitars of previous content don’t detract from the fact that Billy Talent albums come back into play. Billy Talent has consistently released a One repeated phrase, “Down on your unique brand of excellent punk-rock for knees /You don’t look so tall/Cracking over ten years. the whip on the backs of the poor,” gives This is an even greater feat consider- a taste of how the band has moved from ing the fact that members of the band the meaningless rants of its first album have experienced intense health scares to slightly more culturally and politically along the way to success and that some relevant lyrics. of their close friends have passed away “Surprise Surprise” is a return to through the years. Ashley Seenauth / The Tufts Daily the band’s more rambunctious roots. Fans of previous albums will recog- The shop occupies the former Diva Indian Bistro Bar on Elm Street. A simple introductory guitar riff leads nize the characteristic sound of Billy to a repeated chorus of, “Surprise sur- Talent throughout the entirety of “Dead Amsterdam Falafelshop pairs tasty prise/You’re much better looking when Silence,” but there are certainly new you’re in disguise/Surprise surprise/ aspects to it, which are both risky and And this revolution has been brought engaging. FALAFEL garnishes flaunted by Amsterdam continued from page 5 Falafelshop. The Davis Square eatery et, the pricing stays the same: $4.95 took full advantage of these European for a small falafel, and $5.95 for a roots when they decorated. Blood-red regulareats one. with Not bad, Netherlands especially when walls are charm hung with panoramic views you consider that return trips to the of canals and cityscapes – and a few toppings bar are permitted, so long as topless women – while kitschy mem- you don’t double dip. orabilia of Amsterdam’s drug and sex It is a bit of a hassle that the falafe- culture adorn the laminated tables. A liers do not crush the falafel balls for post above the cash register proudly you, and that there are no options proclaims that Amsterdam accepts specially made for dining in – all payment in Euros, and Euro pric- orders are wrapped street-food style ing is listed next to each menu item. in paper – but overall, the restaurant’s Even the shop’s logo –― a simple “xxx” unconventional ordering scheme on a red and black background ―– works nicely. suggests a sensuality never found in For eight years, Amsterdam’s found- most falafel shops. The overall effect ers, Scott and Arianne Bennett, have is slightly theatrical, yes, but it does run just one Amsterdam Falafelshop add plenty of atmosphere. location in Washington D.C. Davis Amsterdam Falafelshop is a welcome Square is their second location, upgrade from former occupant Diva and the Bennetts intend to further Indian Bistro’s experimental bar and Amsterdam’s expansion through lounge, and with any luck, it will contin- national franchises. ue to prosper in Davis Square. Since its Why the name, if falafel’s origins lie in opening in July, the shop has received the Middle East, far from the Netherlands? rave reviews and a Zagat rating. When questioned, an Amsterdam falafe- Practically across the street from lier wryly replied, “Oh, it’s not? Well, then the Davis Square T stop, it is cheap, we’d better change our name.” fast, healthy and vegetarian. According to the falafeliers, falafel There might only be a handful of is an enormously popular street menu items, but rest assured that each Brennan Schnell via Flickr Creative Commons food in Amsterdam and is frequent- and every one of them has been impec- Ben Kowalewicz of Billy Talent performing at a recent show. ly served with the same buffet-style cably prepared.

ORTA Flanked by two bright, reusable nylon entire exhibit: “Fluvial Intervention and community. continued from page 5 bags, the metal cart looks strangely Unit” showcases a huge maple canoe In “Life Line – Survival Kit,” a circular three distinctive categories ­— “Food,” skeletal without its wheels and hand- that is supported in what looks to be a floan device hangs on the wall. Similarly The“Water” and Ortas “Life,” — the compile Ortas’ artwork worksrail. By combining in small-scaleexpressive kitchen tall new shelving unit.exhibit The canoe is hoisted to “Fluvial Intervention Unit,” the life aims to create awareness for what they components with large-scale grocery about halfway up the metal scaffolding, preserver is adorned with colorful plas- believe to be the “major concerns of the store elements, the Ortas transform the secured with a neon harness. Above the tic hands, a clear-cut symbol of coop- 21st century,” including conservation, components in “Processing Unit” from canoe, a cluster of long, plastic, blue- eration and collaboration. sustainability and interaction among a series of commonplace objects into a and-silver gloves hang lifeless amidst a Overhead lies a laminated reprint of different peoples. striking agricultural critique. tangle of clear plastic tubing strung cha- the Ortas’ “M賩sse Flag,” a quilt-like ban- Each of these categories is separat- As viewers continue through the gal- otically across the frame. To the sides, ner in which various flags of the world ed spatially within the gallery, which lery, they will soon find themselves in an assortment of more water-oriented are seen overlapping, melding together opens with a room dedicated to the the “Water” region, an area profiling items, including water pails, water bot- with blurred edges. Here, their use of “Hortirecylcing” (1997-2005) collection. sculptures from the “OrtaWater” (2005- tles and water tanks, lines the ledges. explicit, identifiable images makes it These unique pieces focus specifically 2007) series. As with “Hortirecycling,” Finally, the gallery concludes with easy to recognize the social and politi- on the wastefulness and over-industrial- these works use various objects asso- the “Life” zone, comprised of works cal implications of the piece. ization of current agricultural practices. ciated with water storage, transporta- from “Antarctica” (1990-2009), which The Tufts University Art Gallery One structure, called “Processing tion and travel to make audiences more chronicles the Ortas’ 2007 “No Borders” will be hosting an opening reception Unit,” is essentially an iron trolley conscious of the scarcity of our most expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula. for “Food-Water-Life,” the Orta’s first adorned with a wooden countertop, precious resource. During their voyage, they created major showing in the United States, on drawers and shelves. With a stainless “Bottle Rack,” though simple, is stun- a live-in “village” of 50 domed tents Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 5:30-8 p.m. steel sink set into the surface and vari- ning. A metal foundation adorned with that doubled as an artistic installa- The exhibition will be open to the ous pots and pans scattered across the hazardous-looking spikes holds trans- tion. Describing their journey as a public until Dec.16. top, “Processing Unit” almost resembles lucent, sparkling bottles. Crowned by “Utopian endeavor” that “reflects on More information about this exhibit a standard kitchen workspace. However, a clear water-cooler jug, the structure the plight of those struggling to trans- and other work from Lucy and Jorge the piece is compromised by the body essentially looks like a tree of glass. verse borders,” the Ortas’ “Antarctica” Orta can be found by visiting www. of an old shopping cart, which pro- Nearby, a larger “OrtaWater” sculp- series concentrates on themes such studio-orta.com. trudes sharply off the front of the trolley. ture is clearly the centerpiece of the as migration, mobility, communication Monday, September 10, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 7 SHOP ‘TIL YOUR MOUSE DROPS

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EDITORIAL THE TUFTS DAILY Re b e c c a K. Sa n t i a g o Student loans no laughing matter Editor-in-Chief On Aug. 30, Clint Eastwood gave around to colleges and talking about stu- a topic that many young Americans care Editorial a speech at the Republican National dent loans and stuff like that.” Here, a about to the status of “stuff like that” is Convention lambasting President Barack transcript of his speech marks a moment woefully out of touch. Ben Kochman Obama. Rather, he lambasted an empty of applause. Though it’s possible that Eastwood’s Falcon Reese chair, conjuring an imaginary Obama – or It’s true that Romney’s campaign focuses off-the-cuff rib was merely the unfortu- Managing Editors Fauxbama -–for the audience. His now-no- less on the issue of student loans than nate result of the actor/director having torious empty chair speech has garnered a Obama’s does. But it’s also true that for not written his speech beforehand, this Jenna Buckle Executive News Editor lot of buzz, but to a college audience, one millions of voters, policy regarding student doesn’t excuse his careless words. Though Shana Friedman News Editors Craig Frucht moment deserves particular note. loans is a crucial factor in this election. For a video of Eastwood’s speech captures the Nina Goldman About eight minutes into his speech, Eastwood to use talk of student loans as a applause punctuating his wisecrack, The Lizz Grainger Stephanie Haven Eastwood asks Fauxbama to relinquish his punch line is careless and reflects poorly Associated Press reported in the aftermath Amelie Hecht title to Romney, adding he can use “the on the GOP for condoning this tone-deaf of Eastwood’s empty chair rant that “stern- Daphne Kolios Patrick McGrath plane,” or Air Force One, as a sort of con- proclamation on a national stage. Perhaps faced Romney aides winced” during the Laina Piera solation prize. “Although maybe a smaller the 82-year-old Hollywood icon departed speech; it’s good to know we weren’t the Rachel Rampino Corinne Segal one. Not that big gas guzzler you are going on this tangent jokingly, but to diminish only ones cringing. Martha Shanahan Melissa Wang Jenny White Sharon Lam Assistant News Editors Menghan Liu Melissa Mandelbaum Audrey Michael James Pouliot Josh Weiner

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David McIntyre Executive Sports Editor Aaron Leibowitz Sports Editors Ethan Sturm Kate Klots Off the Hill | University of Texas Zachary Kliger Alex Baudoin Jake Indursky Assistant Sports Editors College cost counts Andy Wong Marcus Budline b y Pe t e r St r o u d noodles six out of seven nights. try 4.5 percent of its flagship university’s Daily Texan It seems like a no-brainer, but on this budget. Virginia Bledsoe Executive Photo Editor issue Romney has failed to deliver. When Furthermore, Romney’s trust in the Caroline Gelling Photo Editors Oliver Porter In his speech at the Republican asked what he would do about college private sector is horribly misplaced. We Ashley Seenauth National Convention, the party’s nomi- costs in March, Romney told students saw how much private lenders care about Kyra Sturgill William Butt Assistant Photo Editors nee Mitt Romney offered nothing to col- to “shop around.” This is sound, albe- their borrowers’ best interests in 2008 Lane Florsheim lege students reeling from the soaring it somewhat obvious, financial advice. when Citigroup, Lehman Brothers and Meagan Maher Misako Ono cost of higher education. Unfortunately, he doesn’t seem to realize their fellows drove the economy into the Gabriela Ros Clarissa Sosin According to the College Board, the that we’re shopping in a district where ditch by issuing countless toxic mortgage Andrew Schneer Staff Photographers cost of four-year colleges has increased every store is far out of most Americans’ loans and gambling on securities with by an average of $8,244 over the past ten price range. our money. We see it every time we pass Jodi Bosin New Media Executive Editors years – a 72 percent rise above inflation. But hey, perhaps Romney can be a payday lending office in a poor part Brionna Jimerson Justin McCallum Outstanding student loan debt has hit forgiven for not fully understanding of town. Those guys aren’t the answer. Brett Yarnell New Media Photo Editor $914 billion. the problem. After all, when he went Neither are the for-profit, University of We at U. Texas are painfully aware to Brigham Young University in 1969, Phoenix-style institutions that happen of the skyrocketing costs. “UT gave me tuition for Mormon students was $215 to be contributing enormous sums of a $20,000 per-year scholarship, but a semester. Just one semester’s worth of money to Romney’s campaign. PRODUCTION I found out pretty quickly that doesn’t non-resident tuition at UT in 2012 would All this provides opportunity for Alyssa Kutner cover everything,” theatre and educa- have allowed young Mitt to attend BYU President Obama to draw contrast Production Director tion senior Jorge Galan said. “Even with for about eighty years. between himself and his opponent, but Elliot Philips Executive Layout Editor that scholarship, I’ll be graduating with In May, Romney released a paper titled his own response has been sadly under- Jen Betts Layout Editors over $60,000 in debt. That’ll take at least “A Chance for Every Child,” which blames whelming. So far, Obama has kept inter- Matthew Cardarelli Gabrielle Cella 20 years for me to pay off.” But Galan, a federal spending for the exorbitant cost est rates for subsidized Stafford loans Sarah Davis Shoshanna Kahne Texas resident, ranks among the lucky of college, claiming that “a flood of fed- from doubling to 6.8 percent, but even Sarah Kester ones. In 2010, the cost of attendance eral dollars is driving up costs and bur- Romney was on board with that. In his Adrian Lo Danny MacDonald for out-of-state students at UT reached dening too many young Americans with second term, he plans to make per- Reid Spagna $45,960. too much debt and too few opportuni- manent his American Opportunity tax And this doesn’t just affect us. The ties.” The paper crows that “a Romney credit, which grants college students up price of a college education has an enor- Administration will tackle this challenge to $2,500 a year but would take $13 bil- Nina Goldman Executive Copy Editors Drew Lewis mously outsized impact on the economy. by making clear that the federal govern- lion next year alone to renew. He also Samantha Carle Copy Editors The economic explosion of the 1950s ment will no longer write a blank check promises to expand the maximum Pell Lauren Greenberg Adrienne Lange saw one of the sharpest rises in GDP per to universities to reward their tuition grant from $5,550 to $5,635, but that was Patrick McGrath capita in our country’s history – and it increases.” Instead, Romney plans to put already scheduled under current laws. Lauren Schonberger had a lot to do with Americans getting the nation’s trust in the private sector to These are admirable efforts, to be sure, affordable college degrees through the GI “provide information, financing and edu- but they bring to mind trying to halt a George Brown Executive Online Editor Bill. They flooded the economy with both cation itself.” wildfire with a couple dozen water bal- Darcy Mann Online Editors skilled workers and consumers ready and Contrary to Romney’s assertions, loons. In 1980, according to Education eager to spend their paychecks. Notably, tuition hikes at public universities have Week, the maximum Pell grant covered 77 Daniel Kotin Executive Technical Manager those paychecks weren’t being exhausted happened largely as a result of huge percent of the average cost of attendance paying off student loans. funding cuts by state governments. In at a four-year public institution. Today, it If Romney seeks to revitalize the econ- 1985, state appropriations for UT Austin covers 36 percent. Even if Obama passes BUSINESS omy, he should alleviate the crushing accounted for 47 percent of the univer- the increase he promises, that 36 percent Christine Busaba debt burying college students. When we sity’s budget. Tuition and fees accounted won’t go up by even a single percentage Executive Business Director graduate, we’re entering the economy for no more than five percent. point. Something far more substantial is necessary. Simmone Seymour Advertising Director owing thousands of dollars and with Now, tuition and fees provide a quar- Li Liang Receivables Manager few job prospects. It doesn’t take a PhD ter of UT’s budget while state funding When President Obama took his turn Shang Ming Wu Sales Director in economics to deduce that there isn’t has dwindled to a mere 13 percent. in the national spotlight at the conven- going to be very much revitalizing spend- Amazingly, that actually puts UT ahead tion, I’d have liked for him to know the ing coming from an enormous swath of many other state colleges. Last year, eyes of America’s college students were of the population that’s eating ramen the state of Michigan contributed a pal- upon him. Corrections: P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 On Sept. 6, The Daily ran a photo alongside the article “Eco-evaluation program introduced.” The photo was mistakenly credited to [email protected] Kyra Sturgill. The photograph was actually taken by Harriet Chenkin and provided by Fanny Koa.

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The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, space and length. and rate card are available upon request. Monday, September 10, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Op-Ed 9 The Greek economic crisis in proper perspective b y St e p h a n o s Ka r ava s European Union and its inclusion in the Eurozone, Greece is unfairly com- “It is certainly desirable to be well- pared to countries that have been more descended, but the glory belongs to our privileged in history. Remarkably, it ancestors,” Greek philosopher Plutarch has succeeded in many ways. Greece is once said. firmly within the camp of first-world, Many who have studied Greek his- high-income industrial countries when tory have made the following observa- it comes to its citizens’ quality of life, tion: that the Greeks of the present vary educational attainment, literacy rate, greatly from their predecessors of antiq- infant mortality rate, life expectancy uity. Most of those who provide such and other such key indicators. commentary present it in a highly nega- None of the content in this article tive light – that the Greeks of the pres- is groundbreaking or new informa- ent are but a shadow of their ancestors, tion. Nevertheless, world media and or that the only thing modern Greeks the political leaders of Europe have share in common with their ancestors been highly critical of Greece to the is their name. I tend to believe that the point of coercion. Is it the only country Greeks of present aren’t very different that is undergoing a financial crisis at from their forefathers. Plutarch would present? Is it the only country that has support this argument, as he observed engaged in irresponsible economic and in antiquity what many others includ- political practices in recent times? ing myself have observed today: that Despite its trials and struggles in Greeks of all eras valued their place in modern history, Greece has triumphed history to such an extent that the past over the adverse circumstances afflict- often obscures the present. ing it. In a way, Greece’s treatment by If you’ve ever listened to a Greek cab the media and the leaders of the E.U. driver discuss historical matters, you MCT is recognition of its triumph. It is, after will understand exactly what I’m talking all, the distinct and earned honor of a about. He will talk about Plato as if he remarkable given what this small coun- managing to rid itself of the Nazi yoke, given country to be set against the stan- saw him speak in a televised interview try has endured in “recent” times. a bloody civil war ensued through 1949 dard of the most prosperous nations in yesterday, and will tout Alexander’s When Greece concluded its strug- and Greece became a proxy battle- the world and be realistically expected conquests as if they happened a few gle for independence in 1832, it was field of the Great Powers yet again. to attain that standard. months ago. The past, no matter how emerging from an Ottoman rule that After about two decades, Greece fell Undoubtedly, as with any country, far removed, is always of the utmost had decimated its economic competi- under the control of a right-wing, U.S.- Greece’s faults on the political, eco- relevance. tiveness and prowess in the Eastern backed military dictatorship that lasted nomic, social and geopolitical level are Greeks undoubtedly have a right to Mediterranean. The industrial revo- through 1974. too numerous to address in a single be proud of their historical inheritance, lution bypassed the highly rural and Though a quick stroll through mod- piece of writing. The purpose of this but this seeming obsession with the decentralized Ottoman Empire, and ern Greek history may seem tedious, article has not been to discuss them, past strikes many in the West as over Greece was virtually without a means it is highly necessary when it comes to but rather to merely provide a differ- the top while begging the question, to sustain its fledgling state outside of understanding Greece’s present con- ent lens through which to interpret “well, what of the present?”. Yet, in the agricultural sector. Political turmoil dition and crisis. When most people and assess developments in the Greek reality, this obsession is completely coupled with the intervention of the think of Greece, they assume some economic crisis – one that exceeds the understandable and right, while simul- Great Powers resulted in the importa- level of continuity and stability in its limited interpretative and chronologi- taneously constituting something tion of its political leadership from history by nature of its association and cal prism of contemporary world media Westerners may have great difficulty in Northern European monarchies, and inclusion with the camp of the indus- in favor of one that is more thoroughly fully understanding. It is the fact that Greece slowly paced towards more rep- trialized, first-world nations of Western historically informed, and therefore Greeks, like many modern successors resentative forms of government as the Europe and North America. balanced. to ancient civilizations, have a vast century progressed. Misguided in its Yet, even the cursory historical Greece is undergoing a crucial phase breadth to their historical memory that priorities and driven by irredentist ide- glance that this article provides inevi- in its modern history in which the con- informs their present-day mentality on ology, the political class of Greece set tably leads one to the conclusion that tract between the people and the state the societal level and their decision- the state on a collision course with the Greece has endured nearly two centu- is being re-negotiated, if not repudi- making on the political level. Ottoman Empire and, to a lesser extent, ries’ worth of subjugation, war, famine, ated. Thus, Greece’s economic crisis The implications of this reality Bulgaria – the result being four wars poverty, oppression and decimation shouldn’t continue to be treated with are significant when juxtaposed and from 1897 through the First World War. prior to the adoption of its constitu- the sensationalism that has plagued applied to the present economic crisis After launching a disastrous invasion tion in 1975. To put it in comparative its coverage in past years, but rather it afflicting Greece. Many commentators of the Ottoman Empire in 1919, Greece perspective, Greece has been a free and ought to be viewed for what it is: the and Greeks themselves see the crisis as was compelled to carry out a popula- democratic society a mere decade and necessary economic and political grow- a dark tunnel without a ray of light at tion exchange with the newly founded a half longer than the states that com- ing pains of a recently free, progressive the end. Yet, if one maintained a world- Republic of Turkey in which its popu- prised the former USSR. and driven society. If the Argentineans view informed by a historical memory lation of roughly four million was to Despite this reality, Greece is con- and the Turks have overcome similar along Greek lines, the economic crisis absorb over two million refugees. Less tinually set against the standard of crises in recent decades, why can’t the would seem like a mere hiccup when than two decades later, Greece would Western Europe and North America descendants of Plutarch? considering the disasters that befell become engulfed in the Second World along economic lines, both in the world Greece in the nineteenth and twenti- War. Despite defeating Italy, Greece media and in the European political eth centuries. In fact, Greece’s present was eventually conquered and bru- arena. While this is only natural to an Stephanos Karavas is a senior majoring in standing in the world should seem tally subjugated by Germany; and after extent given its membership in the history and minoring in political science.

Off the Hill | University of Arizona Virginia Tech decision sets high bar for college campus safety

b y Kristina Bu i The shooting in 2007 brought the Clery Act in December 2010, saying appeal Duncan’s decision. Such an Arizona Daily Wildcat Virginia Tech administration under the warning at 9:26 a.m. came too late appeal would mark the first time a investigation and the bureaucracy and was too vague. Clery Act investigation had gone out It’s more than a little ironic that of university campus security under The university appealed that find- of the Department of Education and an investigation into whether or scrutiny. ing, and an administrative judge for into federal court. not Virginia Tech officials acted in a On April 16, 2007, campus police the department overturned it, say- But it’s time to put the case to rest. “timely” fashion in the wake of the received a 911 call at 7:15 a.m. about ing that federal guidelines on timely Yet another appeal drags the investi- 2007 shooting has taken more than gunshots in a dormitory. Officers warnings are unclear. gation out further, prolonging a ques- five years to complete. arrived at the scene 15 minutes later, An advocacy group representing tion that has already been answered Last week, Education Secretary where they found one student dead survivors and victims of the shooting on three separate occasions. Arne Duncan reinstated a $27,500 fine and another critically injured. pushed for another appeal, and the Rather than once again re-examine against Virginia Tech for failing to pro- Top administrators sent a campus- decision came up to the secretary, who the Virginia Tech administration’s mis- vide a timely warning to the campus wide email at 9:26 a.m. warning stu- acknowledged that federal law does steps (or argue that missteps weren’t community during the 2007 shooting dents and employees about a “shoot- not define what a “timely warning is,” made at all), move on. rampage. ing incident.” The email read, “The but also said the email that went out Rather than get tangled up in Duncan’s reinstatement reversed a university community is urged to be two hours after the first shooting was bureaucracy, Virginia Tech and other ruling by the Education Department’s cautious and asked to contact Virginia too late. college administrations can treat chief administrative judge, who con- Tech Police if you observe anything He also cited as evidence that Duncan’s decision for what it is: a bar cluded Virginia Tech did not violate the suspicious.” administrators perceived an ongoing by which to measure campus safety law and thus overruled a 2010 finding Minutes after the email was sent, threat by referring to the lockdowns and build a safer future for university by an office within the department. the same man in the dormitory opened of campus facilities (one at 8 a.m. communities. Under the Clery Act, which was fire again, this time in an academic and one shortly after 9 a.m.), and the In the wake of tragedy, it is impor- enacted in 1990, universities that building, where he killed 30 more stu- cancellation of trash pickups. That tant to reflect on past events in order participate in federal financial aid dents and professors, and himself. perception, his decision argued, sug- to figure out how to move forward. programs are required to keep and Duncan’s Friday decision is the lat- gested the administration’s warning But eventually, and certainly five years disclose information about crime on est to come in a years-long investi- could have been more urgent. down the line, you have to actually or near campus and issue warnings gation. Federal officials first deter- Virginia Tech officials immediately move forward. during potential threats. mined the university had violated the suggested that the university would

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Men’s Soccer Jumbos start year strong with 2-0 victory at Middlebury

b y Ja k e In d u r s k y omore]Sam Williams, [junior] Luke Daily Editorial Board Booth, [senior] Pat Bauer and [junior] Ben Ewing,” Zeller said. “They made my For the men’s soccer team, preseason day extremely easy. I just had to take a talk has centered on the team’s recent couple of balls out of the air and cut off rise, the relative success of the last two some through balls, but other than that I barely had to see a ball.” MEN’S SOCCER Hoppenot observed that the defense (1-0-0 NESCAC, 1-0-0 Overall) excelled even without much prepara- at Middlebury, Vt, Saturday tion as a group. “The back four didn’t really get a Tufts 1 1 — 2 chance to play much together in prac- Middlebury 0 0 — 0 tice, but they really [came] together, and shut down the Middlebury attack,” years and the transformation under he said. third-year coach Josh Shapiro. On With the defense shutting down any Saturday, Sept. 8, Tufts backed up that opportunities for the Panthers and hopeful talk, kicking off the season with the security of a one goal lead, the a 2-0 away win over Middlebury. Jumbos cruised to their first win of the The win was especially impressive for year, padded by an insurance goal in two reasons: first, because the Jumbos the second half from freshman Jason only managed a draw against the Kayne. The goal, assisted by sopho- Panthers last year, and second, because more Gus Santos, was the first of of the hard-fought nature of the victory. Kayne’s collegiate career and allowed The conditions in particular made it the Jumbos to play even more relaxed, difficult for Tufts early on, according to conservative soccer. sophomore forward Maxime Hoppenot, “Getting an early lead takes a lot whose finish in the 25th minute gave of pressure off of me and [off ] the the Jumbos their first goal of the young defense, especially when I’m making 2012 season. my first start,” Zeller said. “It was nice “It was a little windy to start the game, to get some early cushioning.” and Middlebury’s home field is made of The shutout was big for Zeller, not turf, which was a little bouncy,” said only because it was his first start, but Hoppenot, who was the team’s second because he had to battle junior Nick leading goal scorer last year, behind Woolf and freshman Nick Moeser in the classmate Gus Santos. “We’re also not preseason for the starting job. Although used to playing on turf anyway, so early competition for every position is sure on we had a little trouble getting our to continue as the season progresses, foot on the ball and possessing it.” securing his first win as a starter should However, Hoppenot and the rest of take some pressure off Zeller. the team quickly overcame their early Meanwhile, after a winning start to struggles to put in the first goal. the year, the Jumbos don’t plan on slow- “About 20 minutes into the first half, ing down for the upcoming noncon- things started really clicking,” he said. ference home game against Plymouth “I ended up getting a lucky bounce and State on Tuesday. the ball ended up going in the goal.” “We just need to not get compla- After that, it was up to junior goalie cent just because it’s not a conference Wyatt Zeller, who was getting his first game,” Hoppenot said. “It doesn’t mat- start in the game, and the defense, ter who we’re facing, we’re looking for which, because of injuries, featured a them to be relentless and get after it, no mixed-and-matched lineup. However, matter who we play against.” the unit came up with the crucial shut- “Every game is important, and we out, denying the Panthers throughout just need to take it one game a time,” the whole game and only allowing three Zeller added. “As cliche as it sounds, Caroline Geiling / the Tufts Daily shots on goal. there really is no looking past any Sophomore forward Gus Santos assisted on Tufts’ second goal as the Jumbos swept aside “It was all about the back four, [soph- opponent.” Middlebury with a 2-0 victory.

Women’s Soccer Softball Jumbos open season with loss against Panthers Fournier recognized by b y Et h a n St u r m NCAA for lowest ERA Daily Editorial Board and strikeout rate On a day in which the wind may have had more of an effect on the proceed- After putting together perhaps the ings than the players, No. 10 Middlebury most impressive single season of pitch- ing in Tufts softball history, sophomore WOMEN’S SOCCER Allyson Fournier has been recognized (0-1-0 NESCAC, 0-1-0 Overall) by the NCAA for her accomplishments. at Middlebury, Vt, Saturday The organization has officially named Fournier as the statistical champion Tufts 0 0 — 0 amongst all Div. III pitchers in both ERA Middlebury 2 0 — 2 and strikeouts per seven innings. Her sterling 0.55 ERA came on the took its chances early and clung to its back of a program-record 12 shutouts, lead at home, defeating Tufts 2-0 on including three perfect games. Her final Saturday in both teams’ season opener. ERA was 0.18 lower than that of sec- It was the Jumbos’ first loss to ond-place finisher Molly Rathbun of Middlebury – and their first loss in their Eastern Connecticut, who Fournier took opening game – since a 2-1 overtime on head-to-head in an NCAA Regional defeat opened the 2009 season. The Final game in May. The Jumbos won that loss also snapped Tufts’ streak of allow- game 5-0, earning their second trip to ing one goal or fewer in seven straight the Div. III College World Series. games, which dated back to last sea- Fournier also posted an impressive son. 12.1 strikeouts per seven innings, nearly Play opened in a very messy man- a full strikeout more than the second-best ner, with both teams trying to get their total nationally. She did so by becoming bearings in extremely strong winds that the first Tufts pitcher to ever eclipse 300 ripped across the field. But Middlebury strikeouts in a single season, finishing wasted no time making its efforts with 307. Her largest single-game total count. In the 15th minute, sophomore came on May 4 in a NESCAC tournament defender Moria Sloan found herself in game against Middlebury, in which she space after being played through by struck out 19 in eight innings. classmate midfielder Claire Nishioka. From the left side of the box, Sloan Scott Tingley / The Tufts Daily ARCHIVES bravely chose placement over power, The women’s soccer team slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Middlebury, as blustery conditions and defensive lapses downed a young Tufts squad led by senior tri-captain Alyssa Von —by Ethan Sturm see WOMEN’S SOCCER, page 15 Puttkammer (4). 14 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports Monday, September 10, 2012

Volleyball Jumbos win three of four at Brandeis Invitational b y Al e x Ba u d o i n one. In the first contest, Tufts swept the Daily Editorial Board Anchormen behind a great performance from the squad’s imposing sophomore trio of Brennan, Isabel Kuhel and Hayley Fueled by the performance of senior Hopper, who combined for 27 kills, 19 tri-captain setter Kendall Lord, the vol- digs and 10 blocks in the victory, while leyball team’s offense was typically domi- Lord also put together an impressive VOLLEYBALL effort, finishing with 31 assists, two ser- (0-0 NESCAC, 3-1 Overall) vice aces and five digs. “[Kuhel, Hopper and Brennan] all Brandeis Invitational brought really great communication to the court,” senior tri-captain Kiersten at Waltham, Mass., Saturday Ellefsen said. “They were vocalizing well and giving great feedback and celebrating Wellesley 25 19 25 25 ­— 3 as a team. I think their ability to reach out- Tufts 22 25 17 21 — 1 ward to the rest of the teammates allows them to get kills that didn’t feel like their Babson 20 25 25 18 10 — 1 personal kills, but team-earned points. Tufts 25 23 18 25 15 — 3 Everyone on the court communicated well, so it was really a group effort.” at Waltham, Mass., Friday In the second contest against the Judges, it was a similar formula for suc- cess: an overwhelming net attack coupled Rhode Island Col. 14 23 16 — 0 with steady, balanced play from Lord, Tufts 25 25 25 — 3 who finished the match with an incred- ible 41 assists to go along with one service Tufts 25 25 25 14 — 1 ace and 12 digs. Brandeis, like Rhode Brandeis 27 22 20 19 — 3 Island, struggled mightily, slowing down the Jumbos’ net attack as sophomore nating this weekend, leading the team to Juliana Goodbar joined Kuhel, Hopper a 3-1 record at the Brandeis Invitational. and Brennan to combine for 41 kills and The team used its traditional strengths eight blocks. to get off to a positive start to the year, as Coach Cora Thompson’s team has the the Jumbos bounced back from an early week off before its NESCAC opener at loss to Wellesley and rallied from behind Scott Tingley / THE Tufts Daily ARCHIVES home against Trinity on Friday night. to defeat Babson in a five-set thriller Sophomore hitter Kelly Brennan was just one of the many Jumbos who continued the vol- The Bantams finished tied for fourth Saturday afternoon. leyball team’s tradition of a strong attack. place in the conference a season ago “I think our biggest strength was that with a record of 19-9. we were really excited for the weekend,” Player of the Year, finished the contest “She totally stepped in well. We were “If I know my coach as well as I think I do, senior tri-captain Natalie Bruck said. with 37 assists, three service aces, 16 digs getting really quiet on the court and we I’m sure we will work on some scenarios in “We have been doing a lot of off the and three block assists, while Brennan needed to mix things up. She checked in practice to help break runs early so we don’t court team bonding stuff for the past accumulated 14 kills and five digs without and was very mentally focused and found let teams get on runs against us,” Ellefsen couple of weeks, but we haven’t had a lot committing any passing errors. the right gaps for kills and made the right said. “We really need to battle back when we of time on the court together in scrim- Despite playing in one of her first col- reads on defense. She pumped up the are down.” mages and games.” legiate matches, first-year outside hitter team with fresh legs and it was exciting to “[Trinity] is very scrappy every year,” Bruck The Jumbos fell behind 2-1 against the Jess Ingrum played a major role down the see another teammate do really well.” added. “They always play great defense and Beavers before taking the fourth and fifth stretch against Babson, posting five kills, On Friday, the Jumbos won their two pick up a lot of balls. Our challenge is to be sets, largely because of the stellar play of three digs, one block and two assists in matches in dominating fashion, defeat- equally as energetic so we can stick in the long Lord and sophomore outside hitter Kelly only three sets. ing Rhode Island College and Brandeis rallies and find ways to put the ball down.” Brennan. Lord, the reigning co-NESCAC “Jess did a really great job,” Bruck said. University by a combined six sets to

Field Hockey Panthers pounce early to defeat Jumbos in season opener b y Ka t e Kl o t s The Jumbos seemed to settle players and tried to simply pre- In the 65th minute, however, the Jumbos within three of the Daily Editorial Board down after Theiss’ goal, and serve their ample 5-0 lead. The the Jumbos’ persistence paid Panthers. the game quickly turned into Jumbos continued to push, how- off, when Yogerst took a pass “Our passes began to con- As the No. 14 field hockey a slog, with both teams failing ever, and saw an opportunity from senior co-captain Rachel nect towards the end of the team traveled to Middlebury to capitalize on opportunities at the 53-minute mark quickly Gerhardt to the rack. game and our intensity greatly on Saturday, it hoped to erase despite knowing that the next squashed by Middlebury senior “Middlebury capitalized on increased as a unit,” Yogerst goal would be critical. goalie Madeline Brooks. all of their opportunities offen- said. “We began breaking down FIELD HOCKEY But after ten minutes of “Midd. was able to come sively and came out at a very their defense with our speed (0-1 NESCAC, 0-1 Overall) scoreless play, the Panthers out and get on the board real- fast pace,” Yogerst said. “It was and stick-to-stick passing, and at Middlebury, VT, Saturday came away with the sought- ly early,” senior co-captain Lia frustrating that so many of our started capitalizing on every after third goal. Greer beat out Sagerman said. “I think our opportunities were shut down opportunity that we had down Tufts 0 2 --- 2 junior goalkeeper Katie Stuntz team was a bit taken aback but we adjusted our playing the field, including taking on Middlebury 3 2 --- 5 with a high shot to give the and we were having difficulty and eventually began to break other players on their team one Panthers a 3-0 advantage in the adjusting quickly to their play. through.” on one.” the memory of a tough penalty- 20th minute of play. We couldn’t seem to find a The tide of the game had In the end, time ran out for stroke loss to the Panthers on Tufts had opportunities to rhythm … which Middlebury begun to turn, and fewer than the Jumbos, but they showed opening day last season. But close in on Middlebury’s lead took advantage of. That also two minutes later, Gerhardt and spark and grittiness in their instead of reversing last year’s before the half, but the Jumbos thwarted any real offensive Yogerst connected again, this result with an emphatic victory, were unable to cash in on sev- threats from our end.” time on a penalty corner, to pull see FIELD HOCKEY, page 15 the Jumbos fell to the third- eral looks and entered the inter- ranked Panthers in a 5-2 rout mission trailing their hosts by a – a far cry from the close-fought steep three-goal margin. battle of their 2011 opener. “We were definitely disap- The Jumbos started several pointed by the result at half- new players, including freshman time, but we knew we had to midfielder Dakota Sikes-Keilp, come out even stronger,” Yogerst and the team’s youth, combined said. “We focused on making with the loss of two-time All- adjustments rather than being American defender Taylor Dyer defeated. We wanted to come (LA ’12), was evident early. The out more fired up but play with Panthers jumped out to a quick composure.” start on their home turf, and Although the Jumbos hoped even a spirited two-goal per- to jump out of the break with formance from junior forward fresh momentum, the Panthers Chelsea Yogerst was not enough began the final period of play to pull the Jumbos within strik- much the same way they did ing distance. the first. Greer tallied her sec- It took Middlebury less than ond goal of the game two min- a minute to find the back of the utes in to extend the Panthers’ net. 59 seconds in, junior mid- 4-0 lead. fielder Elinore O’Brien connect- Then, Yogerst had a chance to ed with freshman Anna Kenyon, answer for the Jumbos, but just who finished her first collegiate as she approached a one-on- goal to give the Panthers the one opportunity near the cage, early advantage. Middlebury’s defense swept the Then, seven minutes later, ball away from her stick and Middlebury doubled its lead out of danger to momentarily with a knock from junior for- preserve the lead. ward Katherine Theiss, who After Theiss swept home a KC Hambleton for the Tufts Daily polished off a pass from senior deflected pass, the Panthers A two-goal effort from junior forward Chelsea Yogerst could not save the Jumbos from succumbing to a 5-2 tri-captain Lauren Greer. began to pull their starting defeat at Middlebury. Monday, September 10, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 15 Tufts struggles with wind, hopes to regroup for Wednesday’s home opener

WOMEN’S SOCCER get a goal back,” senior tri-captain mid- position last season, used her speed to some of the freshmen come in and they continued from page 13 fielder Alyssa Von Puttkammer said. “But find space for a couple of shots on tar- did a very good job,” Greer said. “I think floating her shot over senior tri-captain I think overall we put pressure on them, get. it has a lot to do with the older girls; they goalkeeper Phoebe Hanley and into the and I don’t know how much it would “Blair’s a great player,” said Von have such a great leadership role and I top corner to grab an early Panthers’ have changed our mentality. Our goal Puttkammer, who had a second-half shot think that’s so important for a team col- lead. is still to put a lot of goals in the back of of her own. “She brings a lot of energy lectively. It’s apparent that the younger “She was coming down towards the the net, and I don’t know how much one into whatever position she plays. She’s kids are confident in themselves because 18[-yard box], and we just really didn’t would have changed that.” super fit, and she just runs for days, so of the older players.” put enough pressure on her,” Tufts cen- In the second half, with play becoming having her up top was a good change, After taking a tough loss against one of terback Catharine Greer said. “She shot more and more scattered, the Panthers and anytime you can change things up to the nation’s top teams, the Jumbos won’t the ball, and with the wind conditions, appeared content to sit back with their mix up the other team it’s always a good have much time to rest and regroup it just sailed into the upper right hand two goal lead and make the Jumbos thing.” before their home opener on Wednesday, corner.” break them down. Yet Middlebury still Despite the attempts on net, the a non-conference match against MIT. Middlebury found itself in complete ended up with the first scoring opportu- Jumbos were never able to truly chal- They’ll also hit the road in conference control just 20 minutes later, when a nity, as Nishioka chased down a longball lenge junior goalkeeper Elizabeth Foody, play for the second time in eight days combination play from sophomore mid- near the corner flag before playing in who finished with four saves and a shut- Saturday when they take on Wesleyan, fielder Carter Talgo and senior forward a dangerous ball into a confused and out victory. who fell 1-0 to Bowdoin in its opener. Hannah Newman in the box left Talgo crowded box. Junior Scarlett Kirk, the Throughout the game, the wind played Both will be important opportunities for with space to slide one past Hanley, dou- Panthers’ leading scorer in 2011, got a a large factor in dulling the attacks of Tufts to get its first win of the season. bling the Panthers’ lead. foot on it, but the ball trickled just wide. both teams. “It was a miscommunication, and Once again, a lack of communication “I think the wind hurt us a lot, but it “Being on our home field will make we weren’t tight enough on our marks,” had created a dangerous situation for the also hurt the other team,” Greer said. us much more relaxed, and I’m hoping Greer said. “One girl got through and was Jumbos. “A lot of our throw-ins and corner kicks we’ll be much more composed than in able to get off a clear open shot.” “Yesterday’s game was a good start would just sail right off the field, which the first game,” Greer said. “I expect that Tufts threatened just once in the first for the defense, but we still have more was frustrating. But this year, we aren’t we’ll come out really strong and show half, when, five minutes into the game, things to work on,” Greer said. “It’s clear making any excuses, and there were everyone a great game.” sophomore forward Alina Okamoto had that we all have a great work ethic, so other things we could have done better.” “[Coach] Martha [Whiting] said to the ball fall to her feet in a crowded box. once we figure the communication stuff Despite the disappointing result, one us at the end of the game that we set But two close-range attempts in quick out and stay close together, I’m sure we’ll of the high points for the Jumbos was the a lower limit of our level of play, and succession couldn’t find the back of the have a very strong backline.” play of their new additions. Tufts added from here we can only improve,” Von net, and the game remained scoreless. On the other side of the pitch, Tufts four freshmen and three sophomores Puttkammer added. “And I think that “It definitely changes the tone of the continued to struggle to create chances. that didn’t play this past season, and we will. Everyone’s motivated and we’ll game, because there is so little scoring Junior forward Blair Brady, playing high- many of them made impressive debuts. work out the kinks and be a quality side that when there is a goal, we now have to er up the field than her typical right back “It was really impressive how we had in these next couple of games.”

FIELD HOCKEY improve and develop,” Yogerst and will have to wait until next can rebound and use youth ously a disappointment,” continued from page 14 said. “That game demonstrated Saturday’s trip to Wesleyan to to their advantage in future Sagerman added. “But as a team refusal to accept a shutout. In that we continue to fight for all even out their NESCAC record. contests. we can’t afford to dwell on it. It Fieldthe loss, Stuntz hockey posted seven seeks 70 minutes first and that win we try atour Babson “We are remaining tomorrow positive “It’s been a tough adjustment did give us concrete examples saves in her second career start, hardest until the last whistle in knowing the potential and after graduating such strong of what we need to work on and Yogerst proved herself a blows. It wasn’t the result we talent we possess,” Yogerst said. defensive players,” Yogerst said. and we’ll address that in prac- hardened veteran in spite of an hoped for, but we now know “We need to trust that we are “But I’m confident that we can tice this week, and losing lit adverse five-goal deficit late in what changes need to be made capable of a much higher level step up and fill the positions a fire within the team. We do the game. in order to move forward in our of field hockey because I know effectively for future games. We not want to experience [losing] “We now know what we are season.” we have it in us.” have a lot of talented players again. Everyone is excited to capable of as a team and we’ve The Jumbos, who travel to Despite a disappointing loss and our team has an extreme get back out on the field on determined areas across the Babson on Tuesday evening, in their season opener, the amount of potential.” Tuesday and get back to playing field that we can continue to fell to 0-1 in the conference, Jumbos are confident that they “Saturday’s game was obvi- Tufts field hockey.” 16 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Monday, September 10, 2012