Today: Few Showers THE TUFTS High 42 Low 37 Tufts’ Student Tomorrow: Newspaper Showers Since 1980 High 44 Low 39 VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 51 DAILY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 Themed weeks help bring awareness Three speakers offer insights to religion, health and human rights on minor league baseball BY EVANS CLINCHY a brief speech about the grow- Daily Editorial Board ing popularity of the minor league game, a trend that the Three members of the Tufts rest of the speakers returned to community — Experimental throughout the night. College lecturer Andy Andres, “When you think about and alumni Ted Tye (A ’79) the number of people going and Tony Massarotti (LA ’89) to minor league games, it’s — visited the Tufts campus last more than the NFL and NHL night for a panel discussion on combined,” said Tye, whose minor league baseball. Tornadoes are expecting over The Ex College-sponsored one million fans in 2007. “That’s event, entitled “The Minor a stunning figure to me.” League Revival: Baseball, Tye discussed in detail the Entrepreneurship and process of creating an inde- Community,” was held in pendent minor league team. Barnum Hall before a small The Tornadoes originated in group of students and profes- 2005 after team organizers sors. Well-known baseball stat- oversaw the construction of a istician and Boston Red Sox 3,000-seat stadium in just nine consultant Bill James was also weeks, hired former Red Sox in attendance. players Rich Gedman and Bob Tye, who is the co-owner of Ojeda to run the player devel- the independent minor league opment department, and went team the Worcester Tornadoes, about building a 22-man ros- spoke about the management ter. aspect of minor league base- While the team’s develop- ball, while Massarotti, a base- ment was a challenge, Tye cited ball columnist for The Boston several factors that contrib- Herald, explored the minor uted the rapid rise in his fran- LAURA SCHULTZ/TUFTS DAILY league game from his perspec- chise’s popularity, among them T.J. Hellman (left) discusses the environmental health issues facing Chelsea, Mass. at an event yesterday while tive as a member of the media. low ticket prices (the average PHAT president and senior Candis Joseph (right) looks on. Andres, the instructor of the Ex Tornadoes ticket costs $8, com- College course “Sabermetrics: pared to the $46 price for a seat BY ALEX BLUM few days. to their self-titled cause. The Objective Analysis of at Boston’s Fenway Park); the Daily Editorial Board Organizers of Interfaith Interfaith Week is spon- Baseball,” offered insight into convenient, safe and family- Week are looking to promote sored by Pathways, an initia- the statistical analysis of minor oriented nature of the minor Two weeklong initiatives an understanding of world tive at Tufts run through the league players. league game; and the enthusi- hope to provide Tufts stu- religions, while Health and Experimental College that Ex College Associate asm created in Massachusetts dents with a dose of informa- Human Rights Week spon- Director Howard Woolf intro- tional services over the next sors want to draw attention see THEMED WEEKS, page 2 duced the three panelists with see BASEBALL, page 2 Tufts Democrats to release fi rst LCS sponsors three-day blood drive in Hodgdon issue of new magazine today Future issues will be circulated throughout the state

BY JENNA NISSAN left out, will all be posted on the Daily Editorial Board Dems’ Web site, according to Norris. She said that submissions came The Tufts Democrats will be distrib- both from students who were very uting and promoting the first issue of involved in the Dems as well as some their partisan magazine, The Forum, who had little to no involvement. in the Mayer Campus Center today. Some submissions even came from “It’s a partisan magazine as opposed off-campus writers. to an ideological magazine,” senior This issue, for example, will feature and Dems President Kayt Norris said. one article from a Boston University “We want it to [cover] the range student. of Democratic thought [and] to be a In the future, around half of the voice for both conservative and pro- magazine will be set aside for articles gressive Democrats alike,” she added. from students at other universities, The first issue, which is comprised and as a result of a contract between ANJALI NIRMALAN/TUFTS DAILY of 20 black-and-white pages, focuses the Tufts Dems and the College Red Cross collection specialist James Brady draws blood from freshman Cameron Archibald on issues including the future of the Democrats of Massachusetts (CDM), yesterday in Hodgdon. Democratic Party, energy indepen- it will be distributed throughout the dence, the health care system and state. Around 70 Jumbos stopped by Hodgdon Freshman Phoebe Richman said that she primary elections, according to the The Tufts Democrats will be in yesterday to give blood. The donations go donated blood “because I can and because publication’s editor-in-chief, fresh- charge of editing and designing the to the American Red Cross through Tufts’ I’m O negative ... so I should.” People with an man Scott Dodds. magazine, as well as sending it to Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS). O negative blood type are considered univer- He said that the issue also includes the printer, but the CDM will pay the Sophomore and event co-organizer Katie sal donors because their blood donations are a few humor pieces, such as a step-by- additional costs of state-wide circula- Muller said that over the course of the blood compatible with patients of all blood types. step guide on how to dodge a draft. tion. drive, which began yesterday and will con- The current drive is the third this year Although some articles in the first Each president of a Democratic tinue through Thursday, the goal is to get 150 sponsored by LCS. The first was in the fall issue were written by editors, most chapter at a Massachusetts university people to donate. and the second was earlier this semester. It were submitted by students. will receive a copy of the first issue, After giving blood, some donors spoke will continue today from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Around twice as many articles were but distribution will be more exten- briefly to the Daily about the experience. and on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. in submitted as could be included in the sive for subsequent ones. “[I’m giving blood] because I know people Hodgdon. print version. Although today’s issue will be the need it and I’m healthy and able to, so I figure, The articles that made it into the only one of the year, the Dems plan ‘Why not?’” sophomore Jenny Gerson said. —by Bennett Kuhn magazine, as well as those that were on putting out four next year .

Inside this issue tuftsdaily.com Today’s Sections POP CULTURE CLASH STATUE-ESQUE News 1 Viewpoints 13 What do students know ‘Persephone’ leaves more about, American audiences stone cold Features 3 Comics 18 Idol or the American Arts | Living 7Classifieds 19 presidential election? Editorial | Letters 12 Sports Back see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 7 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Wednesday, April 18, 2007

WORLD IN BRIEF KEY LEADER IN MEXICO DRUG CAR- Collaboration assures more effective programming TEL ARRESTED THEMED WEEKS campus,” Render said. “We figured it would be a lot better A man described as a key leader of the violent continued from page 1 Events throughout the week will if all of these groups on campus actu- Gulf Cartel has been arrested as part of a widening aims to bring Jewish, Christian and range from discussions of personal ally worked together,” sophomore crackdown on drug trafficking in northeast Mexico, Muslim students together. faith to religious services. and Tufts’ Physicians for Human federal authorities announced Tuesday. “We feel that religious groups at “It’s a way to get some questions Rights Co-Chair Adnan Alam said. The announcement of the bust in the state of Tufts are underappreciated and even out about different faiths that stu- “We figured if we all did our things Tamaulipas, which borders the United States, came segregated, so we wanted to encour- dents can get [answered] from a real at the same time, it would be a lot the day after Mexican soldiers detained more than age dialogue between both people person, rather than from Wikipedia,” more successful in creating aware- 100 local police officers in the neighboring state of of faith and people not of faith,” Hofmann said. “The idea is to put a ness about human rights issues.” Nuevo Leon for questioning about suspected ties to freshman and Pathways facilitator face to the faiths.” The programming for Health and drug traffickers. Keith Hofmann said. “We felt that it’s Events like a cooking class and Human Rights Week kicked off with The operations are part of a series of efforts something that needs to be discussed yoga class will provide a different last night’s lecture by T.J. Hellman, a pushed by President Felipe Calderon aimed at stem- in an open forum for everyone.” approach and incorporate a cultural member of the Chelsea, Mass. Green ming the country’s increasingly violent war between One reason that religion has not element. Space and Recreation Committee, drug cartels. been discussed enough is that some- Health and Human Rights Week who discussed Chelsea’s struggle to The bloodshed continues: Monday alone, near- times it makes people uncomfort- brings together a wide range of preserve its environment. There will ly two dozen bodies were found across Mexico able, according to sophomore and health- and human rights-related also be a photo exhibition, a movie — some charred, others stuffed in garbage bags Pathways facilitator Nathan Render. organizations with a common pas- screening and a fundraiser, among — in violence thought to be associated with drugs. But he said that this shouldn’t be the sion for global justice. other activities, this week. Federal agents arrested Juan Oscar “Las Barbas” case. “We thought that it would be a Aside from PHAT and Physicians Garza Azuara and four others Monday evening as “People are afraid of talking about stronger week overall and would real- for Human Rights, other spon- they arrived at a nightclub known as Fifty-Seven in God issues, but that’s not really all ly push the envelope of these health sors include the Tufts HIV/AIDS the city of Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, religion’s about. It’s about a lot more issues that we’re trying to spread Collaborative, the Pre-Med Society, Texas. things than just the topic of God,” he around campus,” senior Candis EXPOSURE, the Timmy Foundation, The Mexican attorney general’s offices charged said. Joseph, the president of Public Health and the Tufts chapter of Amnesty that Garza was responsible primarily for money “There’s a lot of relevance to every- at Tufts (PHAT), said of the decision International. laundering but that he also ran logistics for key drug- day life and what you do, and how to collaborate with other groups to Bennett Kuhn contributed report- distribution routes that head into the United States you are as an individual on the Tufts put on this week’s events. ing to this article. through Reynosa.

AUDIT INDICATES U.S. TRIED TO BLOCK Andres talks about statistics in minor league baseball N. KOREA’S GOLD SALES An independent audit of a tiny bank in Macau BASEBALL and they have for some time,” he in his fourth semester as instructor found that the U.S. Treasury Department may have continued from page 1 said. “But they also have the longest of the baseball analysis Ex College tried to blacklist Banco Delta Asia in an attempt to by the Red Sox. sellout streak in the major leagues course, discussed the spread of public prevent North Korea from selling gold on the world “The Red Sox make things so much and the second longest in the history interest in baseball statistics, which market. easier,” said Tye, himself a season of the game. The reason they com- once only applied to players at the The audit by international accountant Ernst & ticket holder at Fenway. “The Red Sox mand those kinds of prices is that major league level, but are now used Young found that one of the bank’s most important create baseball fans in this area.” they can.” in the minors as well. acts for the communist dictatorship was shepherd- Massarotti, who covers the Red Sox Andres, with some help from the ing gold into the international marketplace. regularly in his column, spoke on the “Howie Long, who played in audience, offered several expla- By threatening to blacklist the bank the Treasury popularity of baseball in general, as nations for the growing interest in appears to have choked off a vital source of foreign he strongly believes in the ability of the NFL, at his Hall of Fame minor league stats — among them exchange earnings for North Korea. Gold became the game to attract fans at any level. the popularity of Michael Lewis’ book an economic lifeline for North Korean leader Kim “Howie Long, who played in the induction said, ‘Baseball “Moneyball” (2003), a growing inter- Jong Il after President Bush sought to isolate the NFL, at his Hall of Fame induction may be America’s pastime, est in baseball’s amateur draft, and country’s economy in 2001, according to experts on said, ‘Baseball may be America’s pas- increasing participation in fantasy North Korea. time, but football is its passion,’” but football is its passion. baseball leagues. The Internet, Andres Banco Delta Asia — which on Thursday comes Massarotti said. “I entirely dis- I entirely disagree with pointed out, has rapidly accelerated under formal Treasury Department sanctions that will agree with him ... I think baseball is the effects of all of these factors. shut it out of the global financial system — helped America’s passion. It always has been, him ... I think baseball is “The amount of information we North Korea do that. The details in the audit may and it always will be.” have at our disposal, with the Internet, help explain why North Korea reacted so strongly Baseball, as Massarotti argued and America’s passion. It always has greatly improved,” he said. when the Treasury first announced its proposed the other speakers agreed, has an has been, and it always will While minor league baseball’s cur- blacklisting of the bank. North Korea abandoned especially strong core of passion- rent level of popularity is encouraging talks on dismantling its nuclear program shortly after ate fans in Massachusetts, where be.” for all parties involved, including the the Treasury’s announcement on Sept. 20, 2005. they regularly attend minor league game’s executives, writers and stat- games in Lowell, Brockton, Lynn and Tony Massarotti (LA ‘89) isticians, Tye stressed that it is the Worcester. Boston Herald Columnist result of an uphill battle — one that SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED SIBERIAN Like Tye, Massarotti specifically hasn’t always been easy. MINE DEATHS IN MARCH addressed the enthusiasm generated “It’s not just, ‘If you build it, they A short circuit caused the explosion at a Siberian by the Red Sox. “The Red Sox have Andres, an avid follower of players will come,’” Tye said. “That’s only in mine in March which killed more than 100 people, the highest ticket prices in baseball, and their statistics who is currently the movies.” the head of Russia’s technical standards body said Tuesday. On March 19, a methane explosion ripped through the Ulyanovskaya mine in Novokuznetsk, POLICE BRIEFS the largest coal-producing center in the Kemerovo Region, following the installation of British safety STUDENT ASSAULTED; PERPE- MAN DOESN’T KNOW HOW HE have no idea how he got there,” equipment. 108 people died in the blast. TRATOR FLEES GOT INTO WEST’S LOBBY McCarthy said. “He doesn’t know.” “The commission considered four versions for the cause of the explosion, and we stopped at low-qual- The Tufts University Police TUPD officers were dispatched to BACON AND... ity work on the electric cable, which caused a short Department (TUPD) received a report West Hall at 2:58 a.m. on April 14 circuit,” Konstantin Pulikovsky told journalists while on April 10 that a student was assault- because of a report that an older TUPD received a report at 1:34 p.m. citing preliminary investigation data. ed near 26 Winthrop St. around 9:45 man wearing a green and black hat on April 13 that during the night of The head of the Federal Service for the Oversight p.m. was sitting in the lobby. The officers April 12, someone had thrown several of the Environment, Technology and Nuclear While she was walking along saw the individual sitting there. He eggs at the front of 114 Curtis St. and Management said the explosion could have occurred the sidewalk, an individual alleg- appeared to be intoxicated, was slur- caused damage to the siding and the at any time before or after March 19. edly grabbed her from behind. She ring his words, and was not able to windows. “Any day when a spark appeared,” Pulikovsky yelled, and he turned and ran up Tesla walk without assistance. According to When officers were looking at the said. Avenue. The student was not able to McCarthy, he could not tell officers rest of the property, they found that He said methane sensors in the mine had been give a description of the individual how he got there. one of the cable input wires had been illegally readjusted to display lower methane levels. other than that he was male and was The individual, who turned out to cut, and that some of the other cable There were 203 people underground at the time wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and be 62 years old, was given a verbal wires and the electrical box had also of the explosion in the Ulyanovskaya mine, which light pants. TUPD alerted the Medford trespassing warning and was told that been tampered with, according to besides miners took the lives of about 20 mine Police Department (MPD) of the inci- he was not allowed back on Tufts’ TUPD Sergeant Robert McCarthy. managers and engineers. A total of 93 miners were dent. campus. He was then transported to rescued, while two are still missing, in Russia’s worst the Medford Police Department. “[We] —by Sarah Butrymowicz accident in 75 years. --Compiled from McClatchy Newspapers

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Britney’s breakup or Romney’s campaign run? Study BY THE NUMBERS Violence in perspective

fi nds students know more politics than pop culture COMPILED BY MATT SKIBINSKI Dally Editorial Board BY GRAHAM ROGERS donor Jonathan Tisch as a way to mea- ally higher among full-time students, the Contributing Writer sure the effectiveness of Tufts programs truly surprising data lay elsewhere. The designed to increase civic engagement study found that 49.9 percent of full-time Monday’s violent shooting on the According to a recent study by Political and awareness. students and 39.9 percent of non-stu- Virginia Tech campus sent shock- Science Professor Kent Portney, Jumbos “We needed something to compare dents knew the name of the U.S. repre- waves across college campuses may be leaving US Weekly at the news- Tufts to,” Portney said. The study was thus sentative at their permanent residence. nationwide, as first-hand accounts stands and picking up The New York Times expanded to cover a national respondent In addition, 42.9 percent of full-time stu- and cell phone videos brought the instead. The study, which was released in base, using a survey conducted by the dents and 35.2 percent of non-students incident to life — and close to Feburary, found that students are more Palo Alto, Calif. contractor Polimetrix, knew the name of at least one of their home. The shooter’s apparent lack likely to be knowledgeable about the which maintains a database of thousands senators. of motive for most of the killings 2008 presidential race or Social Security of poll respondents across the country. When asked to name the most recent made the story even more horrific to reform than Britney Spears’ latest marital The questionnaire, a modified version winner on “American Idol,” however, only many viewers, listeners and readers. difficulties. of the one used by the Tisch College, was 13.4 percent of students and 15.4 per- While the brutal and shocking Entitled “National Survey of Civic and administered over the Internet to 1,000 cent of non-students answered correctly. nature of the story has brought Political Engagement of Young People,” non-military young people, all between The number of correct responses was intense attention to this particular the study came to some surprising con- the ages of 18 and 24. Of the students even lower when the respondents were event, millions of violent deaths occur clusions. surveyed, 500 were full-time students at asked about the show “Dancing With The much more quietly each year. In this Not only are young people much more 4-year colleges, and 500 were not full- Stars.” installment of “By the Numbers,” politically informed, the study found, but time students. “We selected those two shows for com- the Daily looks at how some of the they know more about relevant politics The respondents were selected to parison because they were voting shows,” statistics behind Monday’s attacks than they do about popular culture. match racial population distributions as Portney said. According to Portney, view- fit into broader trends of violence in “I was very surprised,” Portney said. “I closely as possible. ers could thus participate in the shows in America. expected that students would be not very The questionnaire asked respondents a way similar to that of the political elec- knowledgeable [about politics], and that to rate their political involvement across tion process. 33 Number of people who died in they would know a lot more about pop a series of categories, including questions Differences were even more pro- the Virginia Tech shootings, includ- culture.” about how often they voted, attended nounced when it came to actual par- ing the shooter The study was originally suggested by political events, or watched the news. 17 Number of people who were Tisch College Dean Rob Hollister and While involvement rates were gener- see PORTNEY, page 5 injured in the shootings 23 Age of the alleged shooter

FOCUS ON THE FACULTY 16 Number of deaths in the 1966 University of Texas shooting, which was the most deadly campus shoot- Bill Murray isn’t the only one ‘Lost in Translation’ ing to date prior to Monday’s attacks Japanese language lecturer Shiori Koizumi recounts hardships of migration to America 13 Number of deaths in the 1999 BY CARRIE BATTAN Columbine High School shootings Daily Editorial Board 22 Number of deaths in the deadli- est shooting in American history Japanese Lecturer Shiori Koizumi viv- prior to Monday’s attacks. It took idly remembers riding a dimly lit Joey two place in Killeen, Texas in 1991. years ago with one of her students as she hid under her hat. Standing in the shad- 22 Number of American soldiers ows, Koizumi overheard the student bad- who died in Iraq in the week from mouthing a particularly rigorous teacher, April 7 to April 14, according to using the Japanese phrase for “too many CNN.com homeworks.” 12 Number of those soldiers who “I knew at that moment who she was were college-aged, between 18 and talking about,” Koizumi said, laughing. 24 years old Koizumi, who teaches elementary 56 Total Number of soldiers who Japanese, knows how to take anything died in Iraq this month, between with a grain of salt. Her sense of humor April 1 and April 14 toward such a sensitive topic stems from 31 Number of those soldiers who resilience she has built up over years of were college-aged, between 18 and living as a foreigner in an assortment of 24 years old different countries. Born in Tokyo as the daughter of a 5 Weeks before the shootings that Japanese diplomat, the language instruc- the alleged shooter bought his gun, tor spent most of her childhood traveling according to the Roanoake Times amongst countries in Europe and Africa $571 Amount of money the alleged with her parents and younger sister. shooter spent on the gun purchase, “I remember I went to a daycare center which included 50 bullets in France,” she said. “I clearly remember 160,000 Number of guns the owner other children in the daycare were really of that gun shop said he’s sold since afraid to talk to me because that was the it opened in 1998 late ‘50s, so Asians were totally aliens.” Things weren’t so different for the 2,879,049 Number of firearms Tokyo native when Koizumi moved to manufactured in the U.S. in 2005, Massachusetts to study music nearly 30 according to the Bureau of Alcohol, years later in 1987. Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives “Once you hear my accent, people [say 200 million Approximate number of things like,] ‘Do you know [what] bath- firearms in America room mean? B-A-T-H? It’s same as the 300 million Approximate number of ladies’ room,’” Koizumi said, once again people in America jovially recounting tales of her immersion into American culture. Over 1,000,000 Number of With little knowledge of the English Americans who have died from fire- language, Koizumi enrolled in ESL class- arm suicides, homicides and uninten- es while attending both Harvard and the tional incidents since 1960, accord- Longy School of Music in Cambridge, ing to the National Rifle Association where she trained with a mentor in the 2 Rank of such incidents in cause of hopes of becoming a concert pianist. CARRIE BATTAN/TUFTS DAILY death for Americans aged 15 to 24 “Boston is a very competitive place to Japanese Lecturer Shiori Koizumi, right, goes over Japanese characters on a chalkboard for one 477,040 Number of violent crime study music ... she [my teacher] was kind of her students. Koizumi, who dealt with culture shock and discrimination when she traveled to victims in 2005 who said they faced of a second mother to me,” Koizumi said. America from her native Japan in 1987, has learned to take anything with a grain of salt. an offender with a gun, according “[She was] very strict, but I learned how “But it’s really hard for me to get on in real for music unless you were doing gigs,” to the Bureau of Justice Statistics to express myself through piano perfor- life. Just dealing with people, or negotiat- she said. “So I thought, ‘I really need to 66 Percentage of the 16,137 mur- mance.” ing, or expressing complaints or frustra- have a good, regular income.’” ders in 2004 that were committed But in spite of her position as a student tions or even sadness. Certain expres- Koizumi began teaching Japanese at the with firearms at some of the most prestigious schools sions I hear through radio or mass media Japanese Language School in Medford on in the world, Koizumi remembers feeling I don’t really use. My speaking is maybe Saturdays, slowly shifting her focus from —compiled from the New York somewhat lost when she was apart from less than junior high school level.” the piano to the chalkboard. Koizumi was Times, CNN, the Roanoke Times, her piano. Instead of returning to Japan, however, then hired at Harvard, where she spent The National Rifle Association, the “It’s really difficult ... You have to adjust Koizumi opted to take her difficulties and six years learning the ropes of college Bureau of Justice Statistics, the to American life in Boston,” she said. turn them into an opportunity to teach teaching before coming to Tufts. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Koizumi is still making adjustments American students — and subsequently “That was a good experience,” she said. and Explosives and the Committee today. earn a living. to Stop Gun Violence “I tried to read newspapers,” she said. “When I came here, there were no jobs see KOIZUMI, page 5 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Wednesday, April 18, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES 5 Young Americans shy Students’ political awareness has increased over past several years, Portney’s study finds away from HPV vaccine PORTNEY Youth participation in poli- age 30. continued from page 3 BY RUBY L. BAILEY pays the entire cost. tics may be increasing, too. A The study also found that, McClatchy Newspapers “I’m hoping that over the next ticipation. The study found that study authored by the Center for until John Kerry all but secured few years, the price will come 79.1 percent of students and Information and Civic Learning the Democratic nomination Perhaps concerned about cost, down,” said Dr. Rebecca Williams, 73.6 percent of non-students & Engagement (CIRCLE) found with a victory in the South long-term effects or moral issues, a Bingham Farms, Mich., gyne- who were eligible voted in the that voter turnout for the age 18 Carolina primary, youth voter fewer girls and young women than cologist. Williams said she doesn’t November 2006 elections. In to 24 demographic rose 11 per- turnout in the Democratic pri- expected are requesting a vaccine offer Gardasil because it’s not fully contrast, only 10.2 percent and cent between 2002 and 2004, maries was remarkably high. that can prevent strains of a virus covered by some health care plans 11.9 percent, respectively, cast an increase more than twice as “There has been a significant that causes cervical cancer, local and she speculates that other doc- ballots for “American Idol,” large as that of any other age change in the last ten years,” physicians and others said. tors won’t offer it for that reason as and only 3.5 percent and 4.4 group. Portney said. “True, young peo- The vaccine, called Gardasil, well. percent, respectively, voted on Moreover, while people aged ple don’t know much history on the market for nearly a year, “If the insurance isn’t going to “Dancing With the Stars.” 18 to 24 made up 12.6 percent of or geography or current events. protects against two strains of the cover the full cost, then a lot of phy- “That’s very impressive,” the U.S. population in 2004, they But this is completely different, human papillomavirus (HPV) that sicians are not going” to absorb the Portney said. “I expected a cast 9.3 percent of the popular because it has a direct impact are responsible for about 70 per- difference, Williams said. minor difference, if any at all.” votes, according to CIRCLE. The on their lives.” cent of all cervical cancers. It also Dr. Elmer Kozora said few Portney’s findings are con- difference between the two num- Portney and his students plan protects against two other HPV patients at his Farmington Hills, sistent with several other bers — 3.4 percent — was the to release several more reports strains that cause about 90 percent Mich., office have asked for recent studies on the political smallest it has been since 1972. from their data. He has enlisted of cases of genital warts. Gardasil. “Maybe one out of 10 or and civic awareness of young A survey by the John F. students to focus on specific Parents have debated the mes- 15 people will ask for it,” he said. people. An October 2006 article Kennedy School of Government areas of data, and will be issuing sage sent by vaccinating girls as “It’s not a whole bunch.” in USA Today reported that 61 at Harvard, which covered the reports comparing the political young as nine against a sexually The vaccine has not yet been percent of people aged 13 to 2000 and 2004 elections, found involvement of students and transmitted disease, and some may approved for use in males in this 35 feel a personal responsibility similar results. The percent- their parents, political socializa- remain skittish, said Dr. Ronald country, though Merck continues for making a difference in the ages of young voters who said tion and ideological differences, Strickler, chair of the obstetrics and to study it in clinical trials and world. The study also reported they had thought about, talked among others. gynecology department at Henry authorities in Australia and the that, especially among students about or viewed news reports The group also plans to issue Ford Hospital in Detroit. European Union have approved it from ethnic minorities, govern- about the 2004 campaigns were reports on civic and political But over time, Strickler said he for both sexes. ment agencies like the FBI, CIA up significantly when compared engagement and gender differ- believes demand for the vaccine For now, getting the word out and State Department are con- with a similar period in 2000. ences, as well as a report com- will pick up as more parents realize may be the biggest hurdle. sidered to be among the most The same numbers increased paring Tufts students to rest of the risks to their daughters of con- Despite Merck’s national ads, desirable employers. only marginally for voters over the nation. tracting HPV. Alex Hutting didn’t hear of the vac- “Your daughter may be a virgin cine until her mother mentioned when she goes on her honeymoon, it a few weeks ago. She also didn’t but unless her husband was pris- know about a recent study that tine, he may bring the virus to the found one in four U.S. women ages Koizumi laments lack of interest in Japanese marriage bed,” Strickler said. “One 14 to 59 is infected with HPV. KOIZUMI bubble burst.” she said. “Most of them became has no ability to protect themselves The study, by the federal Centers continued from page 3 Notably, first year Harvard scholars, and I don’t see it these from the virus.” for Disease Control and Prevention “It was really challenging.” students filled up eight sections days.” The drug was approved in (CDC) in Atlanta, found that nearly In two decades living in of Japanese during Koizumi’s Koizumi also said that while June by the U.S. Food and Drug 45 percent of HPV infections were America as a visitor, a student, teaching experience there in there is a market for students Administration for girls and women discovered in females within the a musician and finally a teach- the early and mid ‘90s, while of the Japanese language to get ages nine to 26. The manufacturer, recommended age range for the er, Koizumi has witnessed a sig- today at Tufts, only three or involved in teaching English Merck & Co., almost immediately vaccine. nificant shift in Western inter- four sections are offered each abroad, she has noticed a began a TV marketing campaign Hutting, a 21-year-old Wayne est in Asian culture and econ- semester. decline in students traveling to and lobbied for states to pass leg- State University junior, plans to be omy. Unlike languages such as According to Koizumi, this is Japan to participate in research. islation requiring the vaccine for vaccinated, though she is unsure Arabic, which has experienced a result of a cultural interest as Instead, they use their knowl- middle-school-age girls. The her insurance will cover the cost. a large increase in enrollment, opposed to an economic one. edge of Japan and Japanese to Michigan Legislature is again con- “Those numbers just strengthen Japanese language classes have “A lot of students are saying, enjoy the country’s culture and sidering measures after bills stalled my resolve to get it,” said Hutting of declined in popularity over the ‘I’m interested in Japanese cul- for simple pleasure. last year. Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. last decade. ture and animation.’ But before, “[Studying Japanese for] cul- By the end of 2006, Merck had Merck had lobbied state govern- “The highlight was [in the] I could see, ‘I’m interested in ture and pleasure — maybe shipped 2 million doses nationally, ments to make the vaccine manda- late ’80s and ’90s,” Koizumi Japanese culture and anima- that’s a good idea,” she said. said spokeswoman Jennifer Allen. tory for sixth-grade girls, though it said. “The Japanese economy tion, but I’m also interested in “It’s broad. A little shallow, but Still, word of the vaccine hasn’t stopped those efforts last month in really bubbled, and then this the economy and literature,’” broad.” reached some in the targeted age the wake of complaints from par- group. ents and lawmakers. Ariane Adrian, 17, of Beverly Nationally, Texas, Virginia and Hills said she hadn’t heard about New Mexico have approved such Gardasil until recently and her legislation. friends at Detroit Country Day In Michigan, bills that would School also were unaware of it and have required the vaccine for sixth- of the dangers of HPV. grade girls died last year but have “I think most people are oblivi- been revived with stronger opt-out ous to it,” Ariane said. She decided clauses for parents. The measures to get the vaccine after talking with have some bipartisan support, her mother but said many of her especially among female legisla- friends haven’t considered it. tors. Others object, saying man- HPV infections show no signs or dated vaccines should be limited to symptoms. Experts estimate 11,150 those preventing diseases caused women in the United States will be by casual, not sexual, contact. diagnosed with cervical cancer this “Getting the vaccination and year and about 3,670 will die of the continued screening can pretty disease. much eliminate cervical cancer,” This month, the Visiting Nurse said Sen. Deborah Cherry, D- Association of Southeast Michigan Burton, whose district includes began offering the vaccine by parts of Oakland and Genesee appointment. But of the public counties. She is the cosponsor of health agencies in the tri-county the Senate bill, which is before the area, only the Macomb County Health Policy Committee. Health Department carries it. A similar measure is under “People aren’t running in to get consideration in the state House it,” said Kevin Lokar, medical direc- where the Health Policy Committee tor for the Macomb department. expects to hold hearings this spring, “It’s been kind of a slow uptake.” said Rep. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Last week, the department had Arbor. 682 of the 1,600 doses it ordered last Some Michigan lawmakers may fall, all of which are earmarked for be concerned that the long-term females 18 and younger through side effects and effectiveness of the the Medicaid insurance program vaccine are still unknown. Allen, for poor children. The department the Merck spokeswoman, said the administered 256 of the doses and company evaluated the vaccine for sent 662 to area physicians who 10 years and in more than 25,000 requested them. In addition, the girls and women, about 250 of department has administered 47 of whom were nine years old. an additional 90 doses it purchased About 242 of those who were for non-Medicaid patients. studied reported side effects, The vaccine is expensive — at including soreness at the injection least $360 for the three required site, fever and nausea, according to doses — and may not be fully cov- the CDC. ered by insurance. Health Alliance Lori Esse of Sterling Heights said Plan and Blue Cross Blue Shield she plans to get her daughter Julia, said some of their plans pay 100 11, vaccinated but does not think it percent of the cost, but some do should be mandatory for girls. not. Costs that might be passed on “If it proves effective, people will to patients vary by plan; Medicaid get it,” Esse said. 6 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Arts|Living 7 THE TUFTS DAILY Wednesday, April 18, 2007

THEATER REVIEW DEVIN TOOHEY | WHEN POP CULTURE GOES BAD ‘Persephone’’s incoherence tests audience BY WILLIAM DEGREGORIO Contributing Writer

Throughout “Persephone,” the new play by lauded young playwright Noah Haidle, the central character is a stat- Disney Direct-To-DVD Persephone Disasters!

et’s travel back in time for a min-

Written by Noah Haidle ute. The year is 1994. Bill Clinton Directed by Nicholas Martin At the Huntington Theatre through Lis President of the United States, May 6 you are in elementary school, and prob- Tickets $15 to $50 ably none of us know what the hell the ue of the Greek goddess Demeter that comes to life and utters a refrain that Internet is. perfectly echoes the audience’s feel- ings while watching: “How much can But all of those are secondary concerns one endure?” to the big news: the Disney gods have The problem with this tragicomedy smiled down upon us and have, for the is that it is a confused miscellany of first time, given us a sequel. And it isn’t non-sequiturs and baffling anachro- just any sequel. It’s the sequel to that nistic allusions that serve no purpose super cool movie “Aladdin” (1992), and it other than to elicit cheap laughs or to is all about our heroes facing off against perpetuate the play’s insistence on its Jafar, who is now a badass genie. You just own idiosyncrasy. knew it was going to be awesome. From the beginning, we learn that T. CHARLES ERICKSON/THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE And, in all fairness, it was pretty cool. I the sculptor Giuseppe, played by a Celia (Mimi Lieber) explains her history of modeling for all the famous Italian Renaissance mean, aside from the fact that the Genie mugging yet capable Seth Fisher, is artists to Giuseppe (Seth Fisher), while a statue of Demeter (Melinda Lopez) looks on. was voiced by Dan Castellaneta (you know beginning work on the statue’s left him as Homer Simpson) instead of Robin shoulder, which will later stretch the world. the actress portraying Demeter lacks Williams, it had a fun plot, and it kind of arm of Demeter, who reaches for her Traditionally represented in art as an any dramatic heft. Melinda Lopez, in made sense in terms of reasoning for a daughter Persephone, who has been abduction or rape in which Demeter is sequel. (Seriously, who didn’t want to see kidnapped by Hades to the under- powerless, perhaps it is fitting that see PERSEPHONE, page 11 an amped-up Jafar kick some street rat booty?) The problem is that once this direct-to- McCarthy, Coleman among 2007 Pulitzer winners ALBUM REVIEW video sequel was so successful, precedent was set. Before we knew it, there were Kings of Leon are sequels to “The Little Mermaid” (1989), “Bambi” (1942), “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) and “The Lion King” (1994). So saintly sinners pretty much, every cartoon for which the idea of a follow-up was completely absurd BY PHAEDRA BRUCATO suddenly had a “2” or “II” thrown next to Daily Staff Writer it. I’m sure that at some point or anoth- If three of the four members of Kings er you’ve seen one of these either in of Leon are sons of a Pentecostal minister Blockbuster or through some television (and the fourth a nephew), so be it. But commercial. And they all seem to involve either focusing on the children of the pro- Because of the Times tagonists (i.e. dumb new characters who we don’t care about) or completely undo- Kings of Leon ing the resolution of the first movie only to restore it at the end. From the looks of it, “The Little Mermaid II: Return to the RCA Sea” (2000) manages to accomplish both of these. this doesn’t change the truth that there is Now, I could continue lamenting about distinct possibility that, by traditional stan- these sequels and with good reason. For dards, they will all be going straight to hell. the longest time, I saw them as Michael “Because of the Times”’ main topic of Eisner defecating on our childhood in interest is women, and like Adam was con- order to make a quick buck off of some vinced to eat the forbidden fruit by Eve, spoiled brats. And that is true. But then I Kings of Leon likewise submit to the temp- saw the commercial for “Cinderella III: A VINTAGE BOOKS tation of the female sex. The only difference Twist in Time” (2007). And no, I didn’t even Cormac McCarthy expresses his uncontainable joy after winning the Pulitzer Prize. is that it seems they enjoy the fall, for this know there was a “Cinderella II: Dreams whole album is somewhat an invocation of Come True” (2002) either. You learn some- The 2007 Pulitzer Prize winners were tion of the life of one of the most famous not-so-pure muses. thing new every day. announced on April 16, with the choice for abolitionists of the 19th century, perhaps now “Because of the Times” is laden with For those of you who are unfamiliar the fiction prize finally confirming that Oprah allowing Henry to emerge from the shadow sin, a topic that the Followill brothers (and with this new “Disney Classic,” I’ll give knows what she’s talking about. The talk show of his famous sibling, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” cousin) are greatly learned in due to spend- you a quick summary of the plot. The host’s latest book club pick, Cormac McCarthy’s author Harriet Beecher Stowe. ing most of their youth driving around in Fairy Godmother gets too into the opening “The Road,” took home the prestigious prize. Rounding out the winners for the “Letters, their father’s purple 1988 Oldsmobile while musical number about how perfectly per- “The Road,” a post-apocalyptic tale about Drama, and Music” category are: David he made his living preaching. Although fect everything is and how nothing could a man and boy’s trek across a desolate, dev- Lindsay-Abaire’s “Rabbit Hole” for the drama Nathan and Caleb Followill began by pur- possibly go wrong and ends up drop- astated America, isn’t exactly normal Oprah prize, Gene Roberts and Hank Klibanoff’s suing country music, the choice to transi- ping her wand. The Evil Stepmother (who fare. However, McCarthy, known for his lyrical “The Race Beat” for the history prize, Natasha tion to Southern rock was a good one. kind of looks like a combination of Joan language and Western settings, is no stranger Trethewey’s “Native Guard” for the poetry This album shows how far Kings of Leon Crawford and Mom from “Futurama”) gets to praise, with his previous efforts, including prize, and Lawrence Wright’s “The Looming have come. Instead of taking the cheap, it and, realizing that turning mice into “All the Pretty Horses” and “Blood Meridian,” Tower” for general non-fiction writing prize. ’80s-influenced route of many popular horses is probably selling herself a bit receiving commendations from critics. In the journalism category, The Wall Street indie rock bands, the Followills’ put their short, uses it to travel back in time (sweet!) Jazz legend Ornette Coleman won the Journal won the award for public service for soul into the making of “Times,” creating a to cause the glass slipper to fit one of music prize for his latest live recording, “Sound their coverage of corruption in corporate grit-infused rock album that evokes a pas- the Ugly Stepsisters instead of Cinderella. Grammar,” which may mark a move away America. Other notable winners were Boston sionate picture of southern life. Its soulful Insanity ensues. from classical music for the prize. Coleman Globe reporter Charlie Savage, who won the ’70s rock sound will reaffirm devotion from No, I did not make up any of that. It all is considered one of the leading visionaries in National Reporting prize for his writing on long time fans and convert new ones, and it happens. There’s even a line in the movie, jazz history, with his “Shape of Jazz to Come” President Bush’s use of signing statements, seems that soon enough Kings of Leon will “I call upon all the forces of the universe ... (1959) regularly ranked as a seminal album and the LA Weekly’s Jonathan Gold, who not be opening up for timeless acts such as Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!” alongside “Kind of Blue”(1959) by Miles won the award for criticism for his restaurant Bob Dylan and U2 in packed stadiums, but As you probably guessed, I rented the Davis and “A Love Supreme” (1964) by John reviews, which the Pulitzer deemed prize-wor- headlining the band’s own shows in these movie and watched it with some friends. Coltrane, who was awarded a posthumous thy due to his ability to express “the delight of same venues. Pulitzer special award. an erudite eater.” The 13 tracks allow for the band to show see TOOHEY, page 9 “The Most Famous Man in America: The The complete list of winners can be found different sides to their sound, which will Biography of Henry Ward Beecher” by Debby on the Pulitzer Prize Web site. surely be going places. “Because of the Devin Toohey is a sophomore major- Applegate won best biography for its explora- -by Gregory Connor ing in classics. He can be reached at see KINGS, page 10 [email protected]. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Wednesday, April 18, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 9

TV REVIEW Just sit back and enjoy the thrill ride with FOX’s new drama ‘Drive’ Time travel, slip- BY HARRY WAKSBERG Daily Staff Writer pers trump guilt

There’s no point in pretending oth- TOOHEY erwise; the main reason “Drive” is so continued from page 5 great is that it is almost entirely about And it lived up to all my expectations. It was full of forced, clunky songs that were Drive just there to kill time (including one by the mice that probably requires some mind- cars. But the show is also really smart. altering substance to fully comprehend). Starring Nathan Fillion, Melanie The animation was hastily done. And, Lynskey, Dylan Baker and Emma best of all, it had plot holes so big that you could drive a pumpkin through them as Stone well as dialogue that was obviously writ- Airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on FOX ten at 3 a.m. on a Tuesday. My extreme enjoyment of this movie It knows that there is something that suddenly posed a difficult dilemma. On is much cooler than really fast cars. the one hand, I love me my crappy mov- After all, would we watch “American ies. On the other hand, I can’t help but feel Idol” if the only contestants were those guilty over actually, in some way, shape awful theater kids from high school or form, supporting Disney in its quest who could sing “Tomorrow” in one to so shamelessly take an older, better breath? Would we watch wrestling if it movie and release its terrible sequel that didn’t have the backstories and wasn’t probably took a week to make in order to fixed so the strongest didn’t always appease its shareholders a bit more. win? Absolutely not. What makes the I mean, I remember I used to watch cars on “Drive” so notable is that they FOX “Cinderella” (1950) tons of times when I are not just fast cars; they are cars with ‘Drive’ may be good, but it’s no ‘Rat Race’ (2001). was three or four. Is it right for me to spend personality that also happen to drive time and money renting and watching this fast. ters with questionable pasts, and takes whose whereabouts remain unclear. direct-to-DVD travesty which does every- The cars concerned are all involved its time exploring their histories. So She drives around with a doll in place thing but urinate upon all copies of the in an illegal cross-country road race. far, the show has only flashbacked one of a baby and acts somewhat irra- original? (How cool is that?) The most interest- character, the dying father of a petu- tionally throughout the show, but by The choice ultimately comes down to ing car is driven by the de facto pro- lant and rowdy teenage girl. You better gosh we do love her. She’s not driving you. If you aren’t the type who enjoys bad tagonist (though the show actually has believe we’re rooting for them — he’s towards anything; she’s driving away cinema, well, I guess you’re off the hook a very large ensemble cast), Alex Tully, from a painful past (as we may believe (unless you enjoy these movies seriously... played by Nathan Fillion, best known many of the racers are). in which case, I suggest that you seek pro- for his role as Malcolm Reynolds on No clues are yet given as to And yes, the car race scenes are fessional help). “Firefly.” He drives a beat-up pick- why the race exists, why the terrific. The cars weave in and out of But for the rest of us, it pretty much up truck (not one of those SUV jobs some crazy highway traffic, unafraid to comes down to what you would rather — this is actually meant to carry large prize ($32 million) is so high, bump into each other and, in the case want. If seeing your childhood ravished objects from one place to another) and or why the powers that be are of a few drivers, apparently unafraid of and defiled bothers you (as it does with is in the race because he has reason to an early demise. It’s been said that the many of us), then perhaps you should turn believe that his kidnapped wife will be so cruel. difference between Boston drivers and elsewhere for your camp fare (because we returned to him if he wins. New York drivers is that Boston drivers all know there are many outlets for it). If Riding shotgun is a woman of dubi- are actively rude because they don’t you can put all morality and standards ous motives, and very likely Alex’s love dying. like you, while New York drivers have aside for a little over an hour, however, interest. In this situation, “Drive” suc- The second-most interesting car is only one goal in mind: getting where then you have a harvest of beautifully ter- cessfully takes a page from “Lost”’s actually a minivan of the soccer mom they’re going, and nothing but noth- rible entertainment just waiting for you. book (more successfully than, say, variety. It’s being driven by a wife flee- ing can get in their way. You can be And really, when a movie involves both ABC’s “The Nine”) and introduces in ing her abusive husband about two time travel and glass slippers, how can you its pilot episode about a dozen charac- days after she gave birth to a son see DRIVE, page 11 go wrong? 10 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Kings sing praises to Southern rock

RCA The Kings fall for women, but do they fall off cliffs?

KINGS The guitar work has clearly improved, with continued from page 7 solos executed deftly and putting a new twist Times” leaves space for each band member to on the ’70s sleeze that they live to embody. explore his personal boundaries, but it is the But the band does not stop with the likes of singer Caleb that converts a listener to a fan. Lynyrd Skynyrd. They go on to evoke a sound His fervent moans and screams are irresist- reminiscent of reggae-influenced Police tracks ible — vocalizations that seem like they could on “Ragoo” and almost trick the listener into exorcise with their devotional prowess. thinking that Frank Black from the Pixies is This new album proves Kings of Leon’s adding his possessed screams to “Charmer,” growing maturity. “Because of the Times” has until we are reassured by Caleb’s following pristine sound quality and incredible produc- throaty vocalizations. “The Runner” seems to tion that was absent on the last two full-length carry the audience back to familiar Sundays albums released, “Youth and Young Manhood” at church, when other Followills join in for a in 2003 and “Aha Shake Heartbreak” in 2005. soulful chorus. Purely by opening with a seven minute song, “Because of the Times” emphasizes that the band proclaims their self-assurance and the footprint left by Kings of Leon will not willingness to take their sound in new direc- be consigned to oblivion with the tumble- tions. Impressively, they are able to do it with- weeds of Tennessee; instead, this album will out seeming pretentious and without leaving act to solidify this well-established garage rock the listener disillusioned. quartet’s sinful existence. Wednesday, April 18, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 11 ‘Persephone’ spouts unwel- Racing show offers more than just fast cars DRIVE come adolescent humor continued from page 9 run over by either, but at least know that the New York driver probably didn’t even notice you. In any event, this dichot- omy seems to exist in “Drive”. There are some Boston-style drivers and some New York- style drivers, and we’re meant to root for the latter. The motives of the organiz- ers of the race are extremely obscure. No clues are yet given as to why the race exists, why the prize ($32 million) is so high, or why the powers that FOX be are so cruel. Is it anything For anyone who’s driven around Boston, this face is all too familiar. like “It’s a Mad ...World” (1963), and the race is held merely for Tim Minear) have a long-term term hit. Frankly, it doesn’t the amusement of those in plan in mind, further learn- matter if Alex ever finds his charge? Who even knows? We ing from “Lost”’s improbable wife — just watching him race can only hope that the show’s blueprint, because the show in that jalopy is reason enough creators (including “Firefly”’s has all the makings of a long- to tune in.

T. CHARLES ERICKSON/THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE An insane man obsessed with football (Seth Fisher) is one of the many characters who inhabit a corner of the New York City park where a statue of Demeter (Melinda Lopez) sits.

PERSEPHONE The theater was rolling in continued from page 7 laughter at Kissel’s portrayal the central role of the statue, of a particularly erudite rat in never rises to the occasion. the second act, but each peal She is neither captivating nor was preceded by streams of fiery in her delivery. profanity, the most adolescent Though it is tough to bring of punch lines. dynamism to a role that requires motionlessness, Lopez’ movements anticipate Like an unfin- every line, giving the perfor- mance a measured quality not ished statue by dissimilar to watching a danc- Michelangelo, the er count out beats on stage. The one redeeming feature play stands as a sad of the first act, and indeed of reminder of how much the whole play, is Mimi Lieber in the role of Celia, the fading more beautiful it artists’ model who serves as the muse to Giuseppe and other could have been had greats of the Renaissance. the author taken the Lieber, endlessly charismat- ic in the entire array of roles time to edit himself she plays here, is a Huntington down and to find the Theater Company veteran who has also appeared in numer- soul of his work. ous movies and TV shows such as “Law and Order.” Lieber utilizes her entire The one thing that the play body and throws herself com- never makes clear is why pletely into every character exactly we should care about she portrays, from the 16th how a statue “feels.” We are century wanton muse, to a told she cannot look away, but modern-day hooker, to a vic- it is obvious she can do so, as tim of pedophilia, to a cook- Lopez freely moves her head. ie-cutter, Brooklyn-accented Does Haidle want us to con- mother, breathing real life into clude that art is the only true each and making the endeavor witness to history, the univer- seem effortless. sal standard by which a society Her comic timing is superb, may be judged? and she truly possesses the If so, why is he so insistent poise necessary to steal each that the Renaissance was such scene she is in without chewing a great time in which to live? the scenery to bits, a technique Millions of plague victims that her cast mate Jeremiah would beg to differ. Kissel seems to particularly The fact is that the play enjoy. As various characters, never follows any of its pseu- including a rat in both the first do-compelling themes to their and second act, he gets the conclusions. It parades out most laughs of all the actors, graphic depictions of rape, and is exciting (if a bit exhaust- pedophilia, murder and sui- ing) to watch on stage. cide for no other reason than Although the second act is to shock. much better than the first, it What is the point of all this is just as much a jumble of cruelty? The play’s completely thematic exploration without nonsensical ending explains a center as its predecessor. A nothing. gaggle of characters portrayed The audience will be left by the small ensemble flit in smiling at the play’s beauti- and out while portraying vari- ful childlike simplicity and its ous scenes of human cruelty quite literal deus ex machi- that make the world seem like na, but will ultimately be left a pretty horrible place to live. intellectually bereft. Like an unfinished statue by Demeter, breaking out of Michelangelo, the play stands her stony prison and walking as a sad reminder of how much freely off stage, leaves behind more beautiful it could have her a confused mishmash been had the author taken the of a play that, in the end, is time to edit himself down and only worth the ticket price for to find the soul of his work. Lieber’s hilarious exertions. 12 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Wednesday, April 18, 2007

THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL STEPHANIE L. VALLEJO Editor-in-Chief Shootings should prompt reasoned response EDITORIAL Anne Fricker Managing Editors The shots fired Monday in mote a debate about issues like gun broader world.” We encourage the Bruce Hamilton Blacksburg, Va. not only took 33 lives, control and security, using the inci- university and Tufts students to con- Jacob Maccoby Editorial Page Editors but shattered the peaceful calm at dent to whip the nation into a sus- tinue their reactions in this measured Grant Reid Judy Wexler Virginia Tech and at every college picious and fearful maelstrom are way, instead of using Monday’s tragic campus across the country. out of bounds and insensitive to the events as a way to further any politi- Rob Silverblatt Executive News Editor The Virginia Tech tragedy, now immediacy of the tragic events. cal goals before the dust has even Sarah Butrymowicz News Editors known as the most deadly shooting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid settled. Pranai Cheroo Jenna Nissan spree in American history, highlights was correct in his comments to the Though additional safety precau- Lilly Riber the vulnerability of a college campus Associated Press when he said, “I tions on any college campus are cer- Kat Schmidt and the paradox of fostering an open think we ought to be thinking about tainly within the boundaries of an Jeremy White environment in a world wracked with the families and the victims and not appropriate and prudent response, Alex Blum Assistant News Editors insecurity and violence. speculate about future legislative bat- overreacting to these events by turn- Bennett Kuhn Christy McCuaig Exactly how Tufts and other col- tles that might lie ahead.” ing college campuses into mini- Ashley Pandya leges and universities will reconcile These events should force every police states is not only harmful, but Giovanni Russonello that spirit of openness with the grisly member of a college community, may threaten the creative energy that Matt Skibinski Executive Features Editor realities exhibited earlier this week in including Tufts, to imagine how a makes a college campus the vibrant Virginia remains the ultimate chal- close-knit learning environment can environment worthy of protection. Arianne Baker Features Editors Liz Yates lenge, one we all must do our best to come together under threat of vio- Properly integrating safety con- meet. lence while still keeping a sense of cerns into a complete and thorough Carrie Battan Assistant Features Editors Jessica Bidgood Every member of the Tufts commu- openness that allows college cam- response will allow students to get Luke Burns nity offers his or her deepest condo- puses to be diverse, engaging and a taste of the realities of the world Sara Himeles lences to all who suffered the horrific welcoming environments. outside the college bubble while still Greg Connor Executive Arts Editor events and who must struggle to cope Fortunately, the Tufts administra- protecting the academic and personal with results of that terrible day. As we tion seems to be taking the right first development within. Sarah Cowan Arts Editors Kristin Gorman search for a resolution, it is important steps in responding to the shootings, As more details become known that our response be respectful of as evidenced by President Bacow’s about the victims, the personal facet Mike Adams Assistant Arts Editors Naomi Bryant their immense loss, while being mea- comments in an e-mail sent to the of this story is sure to make this entire Jacob Worrel sured, reasonable and above politics. Tufts community. incident even more painful. Attempts to turn this raw issue into We agree that “universities are and Our hope is that we may make the Kahran Singh Executive Viewpoints Editor an opportunity to grandstand are not should be open places where peo- most of this loss by remembering our Eli Cohn Assistant Viewpoints Editors welcome. While the events at Virgina ple are free to explore ideas and to past sense of proportion as we aim to John Erban Stephanie Sguigna Tech will certainly, and should, pro- meet and engage each other and the prevent such events in the future.

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I’ve never felt so closely touched by a headline-making tragedy before. Sept. 11, Columbine, the War in Iraq; the numbers of those dead have never brought me to tears. Monday, howev- Murdershow-o-phobia: er, reading about the 33 people killed in my home state of Virginia left me in Teaching you to be afraid limbo between emotions: fear, hate, sadness, sympathy and confusion. This event took all of my words and ’m sitting in my grandparents’ optimism away. What has surprised me, though, is living room, having just been how our reactions here at Tufts have reflected the lack of emotion from force-fed a boxful of cookies and the shooter himself. The conversa- I tions with my friends about this event a magnum of milk. Scanning through became almost standardized. We lamented how sad what happened in the channels hopelessly, I suddenly Virginia was and our awe about how it could have happened, but we then come to the realization that when you went on to complain about an exam on Thursday and a hangover. Right MCT want to find something good on TV, now, though, I’m sitting here with bio only takes one person to feel alien- tiness of the event. notes splayed across my desk and I ated and dissatisfied with his or her The optimistic and naïve part of me little demons of irony fly up into the can’t look at them, because I refuse to environment to take such a tragic and wants to ask you to smile at everyone accept that the loss of so many lives irrational response. you pass on campus and talk to that room and mess with the cable box so can mean nothing. I cannot under- Because this hits so close, our girl sitting alone in the dining hall. Yet stand how someone can take away answer cannot be to brush it aside I can’t trick myself into believing that that nothing works except basic cable. 33 lives so easily, and what’s more is I and accept the society that produced you will do this or that this could truly cannot understand why to us, safe on it. To do that is to wait for it to hap- change things. I recognize that an Conversely, when you have absolutely our hill at Tufts, this is just a passing pen again somewhere else ... or here. I exterior coating of shiny and smiley event; why tomorrow, we’ll have a new refuse to accept that this is something fakeness will not put a sense of car- zero time to watch TV, the movie you’ve New York Times headline to brush that could happen at Tufts. ing and connectedness back into our aside in conversation. The obvious way to deal with this is society. been dying to see is on. What’s different and demands our to look outward, to blame others. We The only reaction I will ask from you recognition about this headline is could tell ourselves that this would is to have one, to have an emotion. In any case, basic cable is always a how closely it should touch us. Unlike never happen to us or to Tufts because letdown. I catch a glimpse of “Deal or the war in Iraq and the genocide in we’re socially normal. We could hold see HASSET, page 15 No Deal” and yell at the contestant, Darfur, the shooting at Virginia Tech ourselves as superior to the students “Take the money and run, you sucker! happened at a university. This could of Virginia Tech. Yet a reaction as Meredith Hassett is a freshman who has When else in your life are you going happen at Tufts. No matter where, it empty as this only matches the emp- not yet declared a major. to just stumble across $92,000? You’re bound to end your life penniless and alone, you fool!” I then resume my usual position, scrolling through the 13 channels, when I hear that famil- Not just a black man Stand up for the iar haunting music, the deep, conniv- for?” “Do you know what this ing voice of the narrator: “Cold Case BY VINCIENT BOOKER is?” “Who invited you?” “How Files.” do you know her?” and so Islamic community If you’ve ever watched this show, This afternoon I went to forth, my two friends were be allowed to go unpun- or “Unsolved Mysteries,” “Suburban Eaton Hall to work on a few let in upon first glance with TANYA MITRA ished and unrecognized Secrets,” “The Investigators,” things. The room was crowd- no second thought about the for the hurt it creates. “Masterminds,” “Forensic Files,” ed. I sat next to a girl who matter. For everyone who is Hence this Viewpoint. “Psychic Detective” or “48 Hours,” you seemed to be really concen- I am a black man. The too good a person to read I have two major know what I’m getting at. In addition trating and working hard. two male bouncers (Tufts The Primary Source, here issues here. The first is, to the money-winning, booby-showing, After five to seven minutes, University students) at the is an update. The Source of course, the article. The hedonistic love-fest today’s television she packed up her things and party were not. My two friends published a horrible arti- representation of the tends to favor, there’s also a darker walked away. Thinking noth- who do not go to Tufts, were cle on April 11, full of its side: the side that wants to scare the ing of it, I kept working, until not familiar with the students usual bashing and bigot- panties right off of you. I noticed she moved several at the door, and who were ry. It was on the last page This attempt at If you haven’t had the pleasure of computers down to my left, also not young men of color in a “Special section” for making their acquaintances, allow me unpacked her things, and were let in. I am a black man, Islamic Awareness week. attention, putting to outline the basic premises. First, a continued to work on her and this is life. By now, after the Source’s aside its potential scenario is demarcated, seemingly run assignments. My résumé speaks clear- actions this year, igno- of-the-mill and business-as-usual: I am a black man, a person ly for itself. I am “A Better rance is expected, but consequences for Seventeen-year-old Linda Lou left her of color. I will not disclose Chance Scholar.” My network this page takes it to a the University (as house at the usual time on Monday, Dec. her ethnicity, but I will say is worth several billion dol- whole new level. 13, 1972. She had a great day at school, she was not black. These are lars. I have traveled domes- In short, it tears into the Source is a and was pleased to hear that her friend, some of the things I have to tically and abroad. I have the Islamic culture and Mary Ellen, was not pregnant. deal with on a daily basis. If wide and diverse activities religion without even TCU funded orga- Next, the subject takes a slight she had left the building for and interests, such as wres- a semblance of humor, nization) speaks detour. any reason, I would not have tling, lacrosse, business pro- by using a few extrem- On her way home from school, Linda given it a second thought. But grams, visual fine arts, social ist examples to portray for itself. The felt a little thirsty. She knew she had I, like any of the other stu- activism, community service, Muslims as a violent, Source is not what to make it home in time to take her dents in the busy hall, did not mentoring, poetry and phi- sadistic, war-monger- brother to baseball practice, but figured give her any reason to move losophy. The periods where I ing, sub-human popula- it claims to be. she had enough time to stop at 7-Eleven or so I thought. I am a black did not spend my time travel- tion. It’s the equivalent for a cooling refreshment. man, and this is life. ing, participating in clubs, or of using the Spanish At this point, you know something A few weeks ago I was going varsity sports, I held numer- Inquisition to character- many by a few extreme bad is in the works, and you commence to a party that one of my ous jobs. ize Christians all over examples is always bad the guesswork. Could it be Mary Ellen’s friends invited me to. Along I have always been an hon- the world. There is, of form. The fact that these loser ex-boyfriend? Or Mary Lou’s, for the way there, I came across ors student, known as the course, no author attri- examples are taken gross- that matter? two of my high school friends highest-ranking student in my bute to this cowardly and ly out of context, both Waiting in line for the cashier, Linda who do not go to Tufts. They class throughout elementary uncalled-for strike. in terms of the political was approached by an older man for were going to the same party. and middle school. In high I realize that it is like- climate and the issue at change. “Excuse me, Miss,” says the ter- Standing a few feet ahead of school, I was still was known ly that the Source has hand, is both exasperat- rible actor in the reenactment, “do you them in line, I was stopped. as an honor student. It was already disgraced itself have change for a 10?” While I was being wrongful- to the extent that few see SOURCE page 15 “Nope, sorry...” Linda replies with ly interrogated by two Tufts see BOOKER, page 16 people will actually read mild disappointment. Linda pays for male students with dumb this article. However, Tanya Mitra is a freshman her drink, and makes her way out of the questions like “Where are you Vincient Booker is a sophomore I feel that such a mali- who has not yet declared a convenience store, shaking her scantily going?” “What are you here majoring in economics. cious strike should not major. clad booty as she exits. Now you know the story — Linda

VIEWPOINTS POLICY The Viewpoints section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. Viewpoints welcomes sub- see TEYTELBAUM, page 16 missions from all members of the Tufts community. Opinion articles on campus, national, and international issues can be roughly 700 to 1000 words in length. Editorial cartoons are also welcome. All material is subject to editorial discretion and is not guaranteed to appear in The Tufts Daily. All material should be submitted by no later than 1 p.m. on the day prior to the desired day of publication and must include the author’s phone number for verification purposes. Material may be submitted via e-mail (viewpoints@tuftsdaily. Olivia Teytelbaum is a freshman who has com) or in hard-copy form at The Tufts Daily in the basement of Curtis Hall. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. The opinions expressed in the not yet declared a major. She can be Viewpoints section do not necessarily represent the opinions of The Tufts Daily itself. reached at [email protected]. 14 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Wednesday, April 18, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS 15 An initial reaction to Hasset urges student dialogue after tragedy HASSET and accept tragedy as inevita- how to make society a better continued from page 13 ble. Now, as college students, place. We could start by insist- the V. Tech shooting As a school, as a community it is our duty to ask society for ing that Congress and state leg- BY ALEX GOLUB-SASS would give them my money and as a country, we need to something better than what it islatures face up to the fact that and let them go. Call me a admit that there’s something is giving us. a failure to limit the availabil- coward, but the risk of losing wrong with a world that not ity of handguns leaves them a On Monday, 33 people the duel is not worth it. only allows this to happen, but share of the responsibility for were killed by firearms in a The real problem is gun that also barely blinks when it We have the rest of our events like this, but even this tragic day at Virginia Tech. control. Why is it so easy for does. lives to be jaded by the does not begin to reach to the There are no words that can bad people, sick people, to I urge you to talk about root of some deeper problem describe what the family get guns? It must be easy if what happened in Virginia world and accept trag- with our society. and friends of those people there is so much gun vio- more deeply than a passing, I am not writing to tell you must be feeling at this time. lence in this country. There “Hey, that was sad.” I ask you edy as inevitable. Now, that we should all hold hands To believe that their loved are reports in the news every- to think more critically about as college students, and sugarcoat our problems. I ones are safe at school on an day in this country of people what we do, what we say, who have no idea how to change a isolated campus, protected being murdered with guns. In we talk to and why. it is our duty to ask society that accepts the death from harm, and then to wake 2004, there were 8,299 homi- As college students, right society for something of 33 young adults. The only up to CNN and see the head- cides committed with hand- now is the time for us to dream thing I ask of you is to react lines. How is this possible? guns in the United States, idealistically of a world where better than what it is to this tragedy, to have a dis- Some will tell you that the according to the Bureau of tragedies like this do not hap- cussion of what this means. Second Amendment of the Justice. Furthermore, in pen. We’re young enough to giving us. I hope you can take the time U.S. Constitution gives citi- September of 2004, Congress keep hope that our world can to stop and discuss this event zens the right to bear arms. allowed an assault weapons change. We have the rest of our with someone and give an That, however, is only the half ban to expire, allowing indi- lives to be jaded by the world I don’t have an answer for emotion to it. of it. The Second Amendment vidual citizens to own AK- in its entirety states, “A well 47’s and revolving cylinder regulated Militia, being nec- shotguns (street sweepers), essary to the security of a free among other weapons. What State, the right of the People is going on in this country to keep and bear Arms, shall that people feel the need to not be infringed.” It is not my own these types of weapons? contention that the found- There are reasonable rea- ing fathers believed that only sons to own a gun, like hunt- members of a militia should ing. But can someone please have the right to guns, but I tell me what kind of animal have no doubt that the state you would hunt that would of gun control in this country require an AK-47? People today is certainly not what need to be careful with con- they had in mind. ventional hunting firearms Everyone looks back fondly as well. Let us not forget a on the Westerns that immor- quail hunting trip gone awry talized heroes like John involving Dick Cheney. Wayne and Gary Cooper. In I once went to a gun range those films, the bad guys and shot a rifle. It was a lot wear black and cowboys in of fun and I’d do it again. white hats ride into town and But what can be said about win the gunfight or duel; that the state of gun control in is, after the sheriff rounds up America when there are metal a posse and enforces mob detectors at schools, assault rule. Is this really the type rifles in private homes and of American ideal we should mass shootings at universi- be looking on with nostalgia? ties? Why do we need the guns? There needs to be more People will argue that they gun legislation, better back- buy guns for protection. ground checks and more Criminals have guns so they accountability for automatic need guns too. Tell me this, weapons. Hopefully this trag- though; if you were being ic event will lead to a safer mugged by a person with a America with fewer guns. gun, are you honestly telling me that you would pull out Alex Golub-Sass is a senior your pistol, yell “draw” and majoring in quantitative eco- start shooting? Personally, I nomics . Outcry larger for other minority groups, says Mitra SOURCE have no doubt that this will continued from page 13 go largely unnoticed, mostly ing for the reader, who is due to low readership, as pre- struggling to decipher truth viously mentioned. This is, of from the drivel, and bad jour- course, nobody’s fault. nalism on the writer’s part. But the fact still remains The article seems to almost that the article was written be purposely offensive in and there will be no conse- order to excite condemna- quences. Imagine if, instead tion, presumably aiming for a of bashing Muslims, the second Christmas Carol inci- Primary Source went after dent. This attempt at atten- the African American com- tion, putting aside its poten- munity again. tial consequences for the The outcry would be enor- University (as the Source is mous. CNN would be here. a TCU funded organization) The administration would speaks for itself. The Source be preparing official state- is not what it claims to be. A ments, while the medical conservative journal would school hurried to distance be fine, perhaps even enjoy- itself from us. able, but the Source does But, right now, none of this nothing but insult and gripe. is happening. Most people I, personally, have no desire don’t even know that the arti- to have Tufts represented by cle exists. What is wrong with this image, although appar- a community that allows this ently those publishing the to happen? Source beg to disagree. Just because a minority is However, even if the Source smaller, that does not mean feels a need to not be a forum that it is any less equal. Just for lobbying insults at minor- because we are at war, that ity groups, why print this arti- does not mean we have to lis- cle? A war is enough for most ten to the propaganda thrown people. Current events have at us. Just because the Source put the American Muslim has been racist before, that population at a disadvantage does not mean that we can as it is. An article such as this ignore them this time. So, is like beating up Tiny Tim. now you know. The question This brings me to my sec- is: what are you going to do ond problem: our reaction. I about it? 16 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Student is sick of being Write a Viewpoint! judged by tired stereotypes BOOKER accent. I was born into a work- continued from page 13 ing class family of tri-racial with this recognition that I decent into the urban sprawls was nominated and awarded of American society. I did as the first male recipient of grow up in an Empowerment the Middlesex League’s Service Zone neighborhood known Send submissions of 700 Integrity Leaders and Service for its petty crimes and drug (SILS) for my high school. I trafficking located uptown in have eight novels and two Cleveland, Ohio. to 1,000 words in length to screenplays outlined — I just I have been stopped by the need the time to write them. police because I supposedly fit the profile of a young male [email protected] of color, between the ages I have been stopped of 15 and 27, with a height that ranges between 5 feet by the police because 4 inches to 6 feet 7 inches I supposedly fit that (sometimes) wears baggy clothing. However, I have the profile of a never robbed, rapped, been young male of color, shot at, solicited illegal sub- stances, assaulted or impreg- between the ages of nated anyone, contracted any sexually transmitted disease, 15 and 27, with a assimilated into any gang or height that ranges been complicit in any orga- nized crime. Growing up I between 5 feet 4 inch- spent my time reading and es to 6 feet 7 inches hanging out in the library. Yes, I do have a library card. that (sometimes) In addition, I do receive a substantial amount of finan- wears baggy clothing. cial aid, which allows me to continue my scholarly activi- ties as a Tufts undergradu- I am tired of proving ate student. It is with great myself! hope that I will one day, upon I grow weary of proving graduating from law and busi- myself time and time again, ness school and working as a combating the ignorance successful and accomplished of our times. Whether I am corporate professional, have admired on a personal level the opportunity to donate is of no consequence, but financially and give back to respect, equality and ethics this very institution. should be something held I am a poet, a true scholar, with high esteem, especially a public servant, a business on the Tufts University cam- man, a sincere friend, a pas- pus. The social schemas of the sionate novelist, as well as a time should not dictate one’s long list of other titles with initial impression of me. which I deem myself from time Yes, I am a young black man, to time, but among all these, with a noticeable Midwestern am I really just a black man? Teytelbaum may never leave the house again thanks to TV TEYTELBAUM watching television for the continued from page 13 rest of your life. What’s more: will be abducted, killed and most of them love to leave you never seen again. Then, sure hanging — to tell you that the enough .... killer is still “on the run,” hav- Linda was just outside of the ing maimed or killed several parking lot, walking down the dozen other women. Thanks. wooded highway that leads to her house. It was a path she had walked many times Why aren’t the vic- before, and she knew that her tims ever men? Or little brother was waiting to be taken to baseball practice people of color? What just around the corner. Linda heard footsteps com- is this fascination ing up quickly behind her, with the hometown and turned to realize it was the man from the store. He girl next door who grabbed her from behind, gets abducted and dragged her in the woods, and threw her into his van. Her lit- never sees her family tle brother never did make it to little league. She was never ever again? I always heard from again. turn the TV off, feel- First of all, let me make a statement. A fashion state- ing targeted. ment. Regardless of the fact that this kind of tragedy could “happen to anyone,” it’s prob- Why aren’t the victims ever ably more likely to happen to men? Or people of color? you if you’re walking down What is this fascination with lonely wooded highways alone the hometown girl next door in your favorite Daisy Dukes. who gets abducted and never Sometimes, I see girls walk- sees her family ever again? I ing around Tufts at 3 or 4 a.m., always turn the TV off, feeling wearing what appears to be a targeted. loincloth and a bikini. Girls, The moral of these shows take this as a public service is usually to just never leave announcement. Aside from your house and to watch the fact that it’s far from 100 same program for the rest of degrees outside, if you don’t your life so you can be totally want to die, don’t dress like aware of the tactics sickos use you’re looking for trouble. to prey on young women. The fatalistic nature of Or, you can just ignore the these shows, coupled with whole thing. Just don’t go for their ability to show you that any middle-of-the-night jogs the victim could be you, is dressed like Carmen Electra, enough to keep you from and you should really be okay. Wednesday, April 18, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS 17 18 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS Wednesday, April 18, 2007

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Quinsigamond in Worcester. ing scorer with 16 goals on the record a single point, marking the sophomore Rebecca Herbst “We still have more technique “It was a really big confidence season, sophomore Tim White first time that any opponent has took over the second seat for things to work out,” senior Emily boost, since Bates was probably kept McNally and Warner point- Esworthy. The only other change Kelly said. “When we start hav- the most serious competition Williams 11, Tufts 5 less in a game in which both have in the varsity boat was the addi- ing set boats, we can work more we’ve faced up to this point,” played, which dates back to the tion of sophomore Stephanie St. on that.” senior Allison Javors said. “We’re Goals: T. Connnelly 3, Bibby 1, C. Ginsberg beginning of McNally’s freshman Thomas, who couldn’t row last going to see a lot of teams this 1; W, Vrla 3, White 3, Hargrove 1, Connolly 1, Reuter 1, Wrapp 1, Lewen 1. year. weekend due to illness. weekend in Worcester, and I think The team seemed unfazed by “I think we’re getting we’re in a real good position.” Assists: T, Connelly 1; W, Hargrove 2, Con- all the seat-jumbling, as the first On Saturday, the squad will nolly 1, Gilson 1, Reuter 1, Wrapp 1. into the time of the “The NESCAC is an varsity boat beat Bates 6:54.31 have to face crews from Ithaca, Saves: T, Harrigan 16; W, Gerbrush 9. to 7:02.35, a sign of better over- semester where rest Holy Cross, Colby and Conn. extremely tough con- all rhythm. College for the first time this Records: Tufts 9-2 (5-1); Williams 6-3 (4-2). becomes very impor- ference from top to “I thought we had made good season, followed by WPI, RIT, Records: TU 6-0 (3-0 NESCAC); TR 4-2 (1-1 progress from week one to week tant. It’s a delicate Washington College and William NESCAC) bottom. Unfortunately two, but I still wasn’t completely Smith the following morning balancing act between we took a step back satisfied with the rhythm of the — a grueling weekend that will picked up a hat trick of his own, boat,” coach Gary Caldwell said trying to get the neces- force the Jumbos to adjust to the while junior attackman Dixon with this loss, but we in an e-mail. “I was trying to new competition. Hargrove added two assists to find a lineup that would con- sary work done on the “I think we’re getting into still control our own boost his conference-leading sistently show both rhythm and water, and getting peo- the time of the semester where total to 14. destiny.” speed, so we tried Airlia at stroke rest becomes very important,” Williams ranks among the Wednesday. Practice went well, ple rested enough to Caldwell said. “It’s a delicate bal- NESCAC’s top defensive squads, it went well again on Friday, and ancing act between trying to get Mark Warner and it lived up to that billing on it really went well on Saturday. perform at peak levels, the necessary work done on the senior tri-captain Monday, holding Tufts to a sea- “I think Airlia has a very, very and keep up academi- water, and getting people rested son-low five goals. The Jumbos’ good sense of rhythm, and she’s enough to perform at peak lev- sole assist was their fewest in not easily distracted or thrown cally. It seems to all els, and keep up academically. a game since March 22, 2006, With that duo neutralized, off her game,” Caldwell con- It seems to all come crashing when they notched one in an 11- senior midfielder Chris Connelly tinued. “I think that affects the come crashing together together at the same time.” 2 loss to Roanoke College. This was the brightest spot in the Tufts relative level of success you can at the same time.” Compared to other teams in contest marked the fourth time attack, stepping up for three goals have over the period of time the New England region, which this season and the third time in while assisting on Bibby’s fourth- positively.” Gary Caldwell have been hampered by inclem- league play that the Ephs have period finish. After having completed one women’s crew coach ent weather, the Jumbos have kept an opponent to five or fewer Even with the loss to the Ephs, of its most successful weekends, been relatively lucky, able to goals. Tufts still remains tied for the the team might be settling into clock in more time on the water. “We had a great deal of oppor- NESCAC lead with Wesleyan, a groove, one that should reflect While this weekend’s com- tunities we did not convert on,” which lost to the Jumbos 9-6 on positively on team chemistry. Kelly and her boat didn’t seem petition will not be as tough senior tri-captain attackman March 24. Williams and Trinity “Now that the boats are a little to have any technical problems as that of Saturday, the team Mark Warner wrote in an e-mail are just a game back at 4-2 in more set and the coach is get- against Bates in their race, how- knows that in this sport, any to the Daily. “Our passing was not NESCAC competition, and seven ting a little more of an idea as to ever, as they came out on top crew has the chance to win any as crisp [as usual] and we did not of the ten conference teams boast where everyone is sitting, we’ll by over 17 seconds, 7:18.28 to given race. convert many opportunities that overall records of .500 or better. get to practice together in a set 7:35.32. The third varsity boat had “Generally in the past, we’ve we had.” “The NESCAC is an extreme- lineup,” Herbst said. “I think it similar results, but with a wider won against [WPI] compared to Williams found success by ly tough conference from will help internally in each boat, margin of victory, as it zipped other schools like Ithaca, Trinity or limiting the opportunities of the top to bottom,” Warner said. in finding out how everyone past Bates 7:58.50 to 8:38.44. Williams, but that’s not to say we high-scoring duo of Warner and “Unfortunately we took a step works with each other. It makes Having turned in successful should assume we’ll do well this sophomore attackman Clem back with this loss, but we still it a lot easier when you know results against competitive squads weekend,” Herbst said. “You should McNally, who leads the NESCAC control our own destiny.” what to expect from everyone in on Saturday, the team is hoping never take a team for granted.” 20 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Wednesday, April 18, 2007

MEN’S CREW Red Sox dropped the ball on Jackie Men’s crew gets valuable Robinson Day at Fenway on Sunday CLINCHY an episode of South Park. watch. experience on Malden River continued from page 23 On Monday, the Globe’s I’m not trying to say that BY WILL HERBERICH end Dennis’ career on a positive uniform (which alone should Nick Cafardo wrote a fea- Terry Francona is racist — Senior Staff Writer note. be enough for a plaque in ture on Crisp, who donned he’s obviously nowhere near Dennis’ injury is yet another test Cooperstown, but that’s Robinson’s number 42 that being in the same league as The men’s crew team continued for a team that has been plagued another issue for another col- afternoon as the Red Sox took Yawkey was six decades ago. its rollercoaster season Saturday, by adversity this spring. The team umn), Mo Vaughn has made on the Angels in their annual But Tito’s decision to bench going 1-4 in five races on the lost several key seniors before the himself a hero to a generation Patriots’ Day game. Coco Monday afternoon was weekend against Wesleyan, Bates season began, including fall co- of Red Sox fans, and Dave Cafardo mentioned that at best a case of terrible tim- and New Hampshire. captain Jeff Vanderkruik. The loss Roberts has been immortal- Crisp referenced Robinson’s ing, and at worst, could be The men’s varsity eight eked of Dennis means that once again, ized for recording the most performance in the Dodgers’ considered insensitive and out the narrowest of victories, underclassmen and less experi- memorable stolen base in Sox 1955 World Series win over tasteless. winning by 0.51 seconds over enced rowers will have to step up history. While Boston hasn’t the Yankees, including his Having an African- Bates Saturday, while the row- to replace the veteran. always been the land of racial famous steal of home plate. American take the field ers struggled in their other four “Losing a member of our boat equality, at least there have When Cafardo asked Crisp if Monday to celebrate Jackie races. mid-season will be really tough,” been several accomplished he would try to steal home Robinson wouldn’t have, in As has been a pattern this sea- Davis said. “It’s especially tough black players in that first- Monday in honor of his idol, the grand scheme of things, son, Tufts failed to win its first because [Anthony] is one of our base dugout at Fenway. Crisp responded by calling made much of a difference. race of the day, as the first var- seniors. But we’ve made it through And yet I can’t help but feel the idea “amazing.” “If some- But for a team like the Red sity eight fell to New Hampshire losing other team members. I that there’s still something one could do it,” he said, “I Sox, a team that’s done as by nearly 20 seconds, pulling a think the guys will be okay.” missing. think that’s the best thing you little as it has over the years 6:28.25 to the Wildcats’ 6:08.83. “We’re about halfway to where Today, the only African- can probably do.” for the black community, it Since opening the schedule with we want to be, but we’re very American player on the Red Tragically, Crisp never got a would have been a nice ges- a victory over Vermont on March steadily improving,” Pineau said. Sox’ active roster is center chance. ture. 31, the group has lost three- “We have a small team, we’ve fielder Coco Crisp. Two years Instead, he watched from Yes, Coco is in a slump, straight opening races. switched up lineups ... we’ve ago, Jay Payton was the only the bench as Wily Mo Pena and yes, Wily Mo was due for “It’s been kind of our M.O. this dealt with things that other crews one; in the early nineties, it made his first start of the sea- a day in the starting lineup. season to have really bad first haven’t had to deal with. We came was Ellis Burks; and in 1959, son in center field, going 0- But what happened Monday races,” senior captain Tim Pineau into the season with a ton of room it was Pumpsie Green. Boston for-3 at the plate and leaving was more important than one said. “I don’t know if we’re jittery, for improvement. When we come seems so committed to hav- his batting average at the nice game. I’d have started Coco, or not warmed up enough, or into New Englands, if we perform ing its “Token Black Guy” that round figure of .000. While slump be damned — any- what.” like I think we can, we can come I often wonder whether I’m number 22 stunk up the joint, thing to help Boston forget But after the loss, Tufts recov- out of nowhere and surprise a lot watching a Red Sox game or number 42 did nothing but what happened 62 years ago. ered in time for its race against of crews.” Bates, a team that also dropped Despite their progress, the its first race of the day, losing to underclassmen still have steps to SCHEDULE | April 18 - April 24 Wesleyan by a margin of just four take before they can successfully seconds. fill Dennis’ void. WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUES “Our coxswain said not to “We have a lot of guys who worry about what [Bates] was have just started rowing,” Pineau vs. UMass at Trinity at Trinity(2) Baseball Dartmouth doing, but just about us,” Pineau said. “It takes a lot of practice 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. said. to master a sport like crew. I’ve That mentality helped the Tufts been rowing for eight years and vs. Brandeis at Trinity Wheaton vs. Endicott crew, as it won its second race of I’m still working out the kinks in Softball at Trinity (2) (2) 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. Round Robin the day by its narrowest margin of my stroke. So considering the cir- 11 a.m. 4 p.m. the season, finishing at 6:21.45 to cumstances, I think [the under- Bates’ 6:21.96. classmen] are doing very well and Men's vs. Bates at Amherst “We went into the second race are improving very quickly.” Lacrosse 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. with a totally different attitude This weekend, Tufts will than we had going into the first,” be race on Worcester’s Lake Women’s at Bates vs. Amherst junior coxswain Faith Davis said. Quinsigamond against crews Lacrosse 12 p.m. 4:30 p.m. “We wanted to just relax and have from Ithaca College, Holy Cross, some fun out there.” Colby, Conn. College, WPI, RIT The crew team has not rowed and Washington College. Of those Men's vs. Boston vs. Amherst University in many close races this season, crews, Holy Cross is likely the Tennis 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. either winning or being defeated class of the bunch, but Tufts still by large margins. For a team lack- expects to have close races with ing in experienced rowers and WPI and Colby. Women's vs. Wellesley upperclassmen, a close win like Although the team must focus Tennis 3:30 p.m. this one may help build some on its weakness this week, it must confidence down the stretch. continue to develop its strengths Track and at MIT “We really proved something as well. Field Invitational to ourselves during that race,” “Our starts have generally been 11:00 a.m. Pineau said. very good,” Davis said. “We’re The change in attitude against looking to stay strong during our Bates may not have been the third 500, though [spring crew Crew at Worcester at Worcester 8 a.m. 8 a.m. only motivator for Tufts. With the races are 2000 meters]. Our main boat’s six-seat senior Anthony focus this week will be adjusting Regattas at MIT, Dennis missing the rest of the to a new boat. We’re going to try Sailing Coast Guard, Salve Regina, Tufts, BU, RWC season due to imminent shoulder to relax a little bit more and row surgery, the team also wanted to our own race.”

STATISTICS | STANDINGS Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Baseball NESCAC Standings Softball NESCAC Standings USILA Div. III Men’s Lax NESCAC Standings NESCAC Standings as of Apr. 16, 2007 Team NESCAC OVERALL Team NESCAC OVERALL Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) Team NESCAC OVERALL Team NESCAC OVERALL East W L T W L T East W L T W L T 1. Salisbury (14) W L W L W L W L Tufts 5 1 0 15 7 0 Trinity 7 1 0 17 3 0 2. Gettysburg 5 1 9 2 Middlebury 5 0 7 1 3. Western New England Tufts Trinity 7 2 0 21 3 0 5 1 0 16 9 0 Amherst 5 1 7 3 Tufts 4. Wesleyan Wesleyan 5 1 11 1 Bowdoin 5 3 0 10 10 0 2 3 0 4 7 0 Wesleyan 4 2 7 3 Bates 5 (tie). Nazareth Trinity 4 2 7 3 Colby 0 5 0 2 13 0 Colby 0 3 0 8 5 0 Williams 4 2 5 3 5 (tie). Tufts Williams 4 2 6 3 Bates 0 6 0 2 11 0 Bowdoin 0 6 0 14 9 0 Trinity 3 3 7 3 7. Lynchburg Middlebury 3 2 6 3 8. Ithica 3 6 Amherst 3 3 5 6 Bowdoin 2 4 West West 9. Stevens Tech Bowdoin 2 3 5 5 Tufts 2 4 6 5 Amherst 4 2 0 9 8 0 Wesleyan 7 2 0 15 11 0 4 2 0 0 Bates 1 3 4 3 Bates 1 3 7 4 Williams 14 6 Williams 4 2 0 11 12 0 IWLCA Div. III Women’s Lax 3 3 0 8 8 0 3 3 0 10 10 0 as of Apr. 9, 2007 Colby 1 4 2 6 Colby 1 4 6 4 Middlebury Amherst Wesleyan 3 6 0 10 14 0 Middlebury 1 2 0 12 7 0 Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) Conn. College 0 7 1 9 Conn. Coll. 0 5 3 6 Hamilton 1 2 0 6 7 1 Hamilton 0 6 0 1 21 0 1. Franklin & Marshall (12) 2. Middlebury (1) 2. Salisbury (1) Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Baseball Softball 4. Gettysburg G A P G A P AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI 5. The College of New Jersey (1) Clem McNally 28 4 32 Courtney Thomas 29 9 38 Corey Pontes .417 1 8 S. Kuhles .448 0 13 6. Amherst Mark Warner 15 14 29 Lauren Murphy 24 7 31 Bryan McDavitt .395 2 20 Maya Ripecky .404 2 15 7. Trinity Chris Connelly 13 9 22 Jenna Abelli 25 4 29 Kevin Casey .389 0 17 Erica Bailey .397 0 14 8. Williams Connor Ginsberg 9 8 17 Alyssa Corbett 12 15 27 Kyle Backstrom .355 1 5 Christy Tinker .385 2 23 18. Tufts Chase Bibby 6 3 9 Sarah Williams 10 17 27 Dave Katzman .321 0 5 Jenna Robey .383 2 15 ABCA Div. III Baseball as of Apr. 10, 2007 Michael Ludwig 5 2 7 Chrissie Attura 8 13 21 Steve Ragonese .313 6 28 Casey Sullivan .382 4 30 Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) Doug Smith 4 3 7 Maya Shoham 14 6 20 Brian Casey .308 0 15 Roni Herbst 0 8 .378 1. Wooster (7) Mike Cortese 6 0 6 Bretlyn Curtis 9 2 11 Eric Catalanotti .253 0 7 H. Kleinberger .342 0 8 Jordan Yarboro 5 1 6 Alyssa Kopp 7 3 10 Stephen Graham .250 0 0 2. Chapman (1) Alison Drobiarz .310 0 5 3. Emory Stephen Ginsberg 2 1 3 Emily Johnson 5 5 10 4. SUNY Cortland Team .295 12 131 Team 100 55 155 149 88 237 Team Team .352 12 158 5. Kean Pitching W L ERA SO Pitching 6. St. Olaf Goaltending GA Sa S% Goaltending GA Sa Sa% W L ERA SO 7. Wheaton (Mass.) Adam Telian 4 0 0.74 31 Matt Harrigan 77 123 .615 Tracy Rittenour 33 38 .535 Lauren Gelmetti 4 3 2.39 41 8. Texas Lutheran Derek Rice 3 0 3.77 17 Gillian Kline 68 57 .456 Stefanie Tong 3 3 3.05 18 NR Tufts Wednesday, April 18, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 21 Tufts University The Darakjian Jafarian Chair of Armenian History & the Tufts Armenian Club Present

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INSIDE FANTASY BASEBALL EVANS CLINCHY | DIRTY WATER Patience leads to fantasy baseball championships Do not give up on those under-performing players this early in the season

BY PETER BENDIX Sexson was hitting .202 with 10 hom- Daily Staff Writer ers. Most people had written him off as having surpassed his time as a pro- Calm down, everyone. It hasn’t even ductive player. been three weeks. There was, however, little reason to Blackouts may apply For those of us who are avid fantasy think that he had fallen off that much. players, we always want to tinker with While he is getting older, he’s not old, unday was the anniversary of our teams, reading as much as we can and has had no injury concerns. Sure in search of an edge. While it is impor- enough, Sexson rebounded to finish a momentous event in baseball tant to stay attuned, ready to make the season at .264 with 34 homers, the next smart move, the best strategy one season after he had hit .263 with history, as it marked the 60th is patience. 39 homers. In other words, by the end S Fantasy baseball guru Ron Shandler of the season, Sexson’s statistics were anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s first of Baseball HQ (www.baseballhq.com) exactly where they should have been. held an online chat April 11 about this Even a seemingly large sample size major league game. important virtue on ESPN.com. During of two months or even more is still not the chat, Shandler referenced a favor- enough time to make a valid judgment Players and coaches across Major ite phrase of his: EEP, which stands for about a player’s ability, and thus it usu- League Baseball celebrated Jackie Exercise Excruciating Patience. ally won’t serve as a reliable predictor Robinson Day Sunday, as over 200 of While it is not original to use this of future performance. Oftentimes, them donned Robinson’s old number phrase here, every fantasy owner must however, even major league managers 42 on the backs of their jerseys. The always keep this tactic tucked away and GMs do not understand this prin- entire rosters of the Dodgers, Cardinals somewhere. Do you want to drop ciple and will bench or demote under- and Brewers wore the number, while Adam LaRoche? EEP! Do you want to performing players. Of course, if a numerous other representatives from give up an arm and a leg to get Orlando player is not playing, he cannot help all over baseball did the same. Hudson? EEP! Why hasn’t Brett Myers the fantasy team. But so long as play- All over baseball, that is, except on pitched well? EEP! Josh Beckett for Cy ing time goes unaltered, most players the East Coast, where rain put festivi- Young? EEP! will advance toward the mean num- ties on hold in Baltimore, Philadelphia, There is no hard and fast rule as to bers they have established throughout Pittsburgh, New York and Boston. In how much time should elapse before their careers. those cities, Jackie Robinson Day was judging a player. In truth, even one Since this is not the time in the sea- MCT moved forward one day, as Monday full season’s worth of statistics can son when fantasy owners can start to Seattle Mariners’ Richie Sexson watches his was slated for 10 more teams to pay prove misleading; there is so much make valid judgments about whether 415-foot home run in a 4-0 win over the tribute to the legendary breaker of luck involved in the sport that one or not to drop a slumping player, here Oakland Athletics on April 2. baseball’s color barrier. player can have a good or bad season are some underlying factors to con- sive efficiency. In other words, see And somehow, I doubt that anyone without changing his true skill (see sider, which will help in differentiat- if a greater or fewer number of balls sitting in Fenway Park Monday after- Gary Mathews Jr.). ing between actual skill and bad luck. than usual are turning into hits, a noon saw the ironic value of Mother To further illustrate this, go to For hitters, consider plate disci- sign of either good or bad luck. Are Nature’s actions. ESPN.com’s standings page. Set the pline. Compared to recent seasons, they surrendering a significantly dif- Incidentally, Monday was the anni- date to June 1, 2006, and look at the is the hitter striking out more this ferent number of fly balls than in the versary of another significant event in standings on that date. June 1 is a full year or walking less? Using the statis- past — a sign of changed skill — or Jackie Robinson’s career. Unbeknownst two months into the season, and it tics provided by The Hardball Times are a greater or fewer number of their to many, the first time Robinson set would seem like this is enough time (www.thehardballtimes.com), owners fly balls becoming homers, a sign of foot on a major league baseball field to make some definitive judgments can check to see if players are seeing good or bad luck? Has their strand was not on April 15, 1947 — the date about teams or players. fewer pitches per plate appearance, a percentage changed from the past? In was actually April 16, 1945. And yet, on this day last year, sign of potential diminished skill. summation, are an inordinately high That was the day that three Negro the third-place Red Sox led the AL Owners players’ fly balls are leav- or low number of runners who reach League stars — Robinson, Sam Jethroe East; the division-champion Twins ing the ballpark at a lower or higher base against them actually coming and Marvin Williams — showed up at had been outscored by 35 runs and rate than usual, a sign of good or bad around to score? Fenway for a tryout with the Boston resided in fourth place in the Central, luck, or if their line-drive percentage Before dropping or trading play- Red Sox. 11.5 games out of first; the division- is higher or lower than it has been in ers, remember to EEP. And before A future Hall of Famer, Robinson champion Athletics were four games the past (which would lead to a higher assuming a player’s cold start is a was in his prime at 26 and just two under .500; the wild-card contending or lower batting average than usual), change in ability, remember to check years away from beginning a major Marlins had won one-third of their which can be luck or skill (it’s usu- his underlying statistics, which are league career that brought him the first games; and the Diamondbacks led the ally skill if it’s associated with other far better predictors of what’s to come Rookie of the Year honor ever award- NL West. changes, such as seeing more pitches than the actual statistics themselves. ed, a batting title, an MVP award, six On June 14, 2006 — two and a half per plate appearance). Sometimes the best move of the year All-Star selections and the only World months into the season! — Richie For pitchers, consider their defen- is the one you don’t make. Series title ever won in Brooklyn. In short, Jackie Robinson was a stud. And yet his appearance at Fenway on that Monday afternoon in 1945 earned Top 10 | Ways To Forget Barry Bonds him little more than a “we’ll call you” from the members of the Red Sox front With one swing of the bat on straight British Open. The Open is office. Friday against the Pirates, Barry Bonds the oldest of golf’s four major cham- Needless to say, they never did. brought his career home run total to pionships, and no American has ever This was the same Red Sox organiza- 737, 19 away from breaking Hank won three-straight — the last golfer to tion that had the first crack at signing Aaron’s career total of 755. In light of accomplish the feat was Aussie Peter Willie Mays years later and passed. The the steroid allegations that have fol- Thomson in the mid-1950s. Tiger has same organization that was the last lowed Bonds and his tremendous home a chance to match that feat this sum- Major League Baseball club to inte- run numbers, coupled with the high mer. grate, finally promoting little-known probability of Bonds breaking Aaron’s 6. Ken Griffey Jr. playing an entire middle infielder Pumpsie Green to the record this season, we, at the Daily, season. Like Thomas, Griffey was one major league roster in 1959. And the do not want to see Bonds desecrate of baseball’s biggest stars in the pre- same organization that, for 86 years this hallowed sports milestone with his steroids era of the early nineties, and between 1918 and 2004, failed to win a tainted statistics. Today we present our like Thomas, he’s begun to fade away. single World Series championship. list of sports achievements we would The reason is simple — he hasn’t If anyone out there is still naïve like to see this summer — statistics we avoided the disabled list for a whole enough to believe in curses, then that’s hope will overshadow Bonds’ more- year since 1999. Maybe he can survive just fine. But truth be told, I think than-dubious feat. this season. It’s not too much to ask there’s another explanation out there — he’s only 37. for the Sox’ storied championship 10. A horse — any horse — win- 5. Somebody winning the Tour de drought, and it’s one that makes much ning the Triple Crown. With no Triple France without steroids. This would more sense. Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, kill two birds with one stone. Barry The real reason the Red Sox went so a thoroughbred capturing the Kentucky Bonds and last year’s Tour winner Floyd MCT long without winning the World Series Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Landis could both use a little overshad- Go away, Barry. Nobody likes you. is that Tom Yawkey, the longest-ten- Stakes this year would absolutely gar- owing. to go with his third MVP. If and when ured owner in Red Sox history at 44 ner headlines. 4. The Cubs winning the World Nash wins the MVP award again this years, was a bigot. 9. Frank Thomas hitting 500 home Series. Okay, so there’s pretty much year, it would be his third-consecutive That may sound harsh, but let’s runs. The Big Hurt entered this season no way this one could actually happen. such honor, putting him in the elite face the facts. You show me someone with 487 home runs, and slugged No. But it would be an incredible feel-good company of Larry Bird, Bill Russell and who doesn’t think a 1-2-3 punch of 488 in Tampa Bay on April 7. What story, seeing as this is the Cubbies’ last Wilt Chamberlain. One other thing Robinson, Mays and Ted Williams con- better way to overshadow our gener- chance to win it all before their losing those three men have in common is stitutes one of the great dynasties in ation’s most infamous steroid-inflated streak hits the century mark. a slew of championship rings. Nash’s baseball history, and I’ll show you a slugger than a milestone achievement 3. Terrell Owens retiring. Hey, his old Suns have a chance to earn their first. liar. That team would’ve made the 1927 by one of its best pure hitters? quarterback called it quits — why can’t 1. Bonds not actually breaking the Yankees’ “Murderers’ Row” look like 8. A Federer-Nadal rematch in the T.O. follow suit? In the wake of Drew record. Unlikely, but not impossible. a bunch of six-year-olds on a tee-ball French Open finals. No matter the Bledsoe’s retirement, we can’t help Bonds could get injured, he could get field. outcome of this contest, the winner but hope that this old favorite target released ... he could even get arrested. Fast forward 60 years, and all has would receive critical acclaim: Federer in Dallas, the biggest head-case in the Or, if he has a sudden change of heart been forgiven and forgotten. Jim Rice for capturing his 11th Grand Slam title NFL, retires as well. The loss of one of and becomes a decent human being, has hit 382 home runs in a Red Sox and completing the Career Slam, or the sports world’s biggest jerks would he could retire out of respect for Nadal winning his third-straight French be a big step toward counteracting the Aaron, deciding not to tarnish one of see CLINCHY, page 20 Open title at age 21. record-breaking feat of another. the greatest records in sports history. 7. Tiger Woods winning his third- 2. Steve Nash finally winning a ring —by Evans Clinchy and Thomas Eager Evans Clinchy is a sophomore who is majoring in English. 24 INSIDE Top 10 23 Fantasy Baseball 23 Sports Men’s Crew 20 THE TUFTS DAILY Wednesday, April 18, 2007

MEN’S LACROSSE Six-goal Eph run hands Jumbos their second loss of season BY MATT MERTENS Daily Editorial Board

After dropping two-straight league games and watching its chances of win- ning a NESCAC title slowly dwindle, the

MEN’S LACROSSE (9-12, 5-1 NESCAC) at Williamstown, Monday

Tufts 5 Williams 11

Williams men’s lacrosse team was in dire need of a league victory on Monday against the visiting Jumbos — and it got one. The 11-5 loss was No. 5 Tufts’ first NESCAC defeat of the season, dropping the Jumbos to 5-1 in league play and put- ting them in a tie for first with Wesleyan. Both of the team’s defeats this year have been while holding the nation’s fifth spot, with the first coming at the hands of then- No. 8 Western New England on April 3. The Ephs blew the game open in the fourth quarter on Monday. After sopho- more midfielder Chase Bibby scored the game-tying goal with 13:48 left to knot the game at five, it appeared that the Jumbos were ready to ice their lead down the stretch. But the floodgates opened 11:16 to 6:10 — a five-minute span that saw six different Ephs players score goals to slam the door on Tufts’ comeback hopes.

“Following a third quarter stand, their LAURA SCHULTZ/TUFTS DAILY run was the last thing we were expecting Sophomore Chase Bibby avoids a Trinity defender during the Jumbos’ 11-5 win over the Bantams March 31. Bibby notched a goal for Tufts on the defense,” senior defenseman Alex in the squad’s 11-5 losing effort to Williams Monday. Bezdek wrote in an e-mail to the Daily. “There are no excuses for what happened those quarters. In the second and the third balls, while six other Jumbos grabbed at our mistakes.” — we’re just trying to take today to regroup periods, Tufts had more shots and shots least two. Senior midfielder Matt Lanuto The Ephs started the season 3-0, but [and] correct what went wrong.” on goal, more ground balls won, and a 4-3 had a season-high seven grounders, but before Monday’s contest had dropped The Jumbos were less consistent than edge on the scoreboard. the face-off specialist also had his hands three of their last five and were in desper- usual, as a pair of solid quarters were “To be honest, that was some of our full with Williams’ juniors, attackman ate need of a win in order to stay in the bookended by spotty play in the first worst lacrosse all year,” Bezdek said. “We Michael Vrla and midfielder Mike Lewen, top half of the league standings. Vrla, who and final frames. In the first and fourth didn’t respond to their challenge. We who combined to win 12-of-19 face-offs. earned last week’s NESCAC Player of the quarters combined, the Ephs outshot the grinded back in the third, but we didn’t “We certainly knew that they were an Week award for scoring 13 goals in two Jumbos 22-7, dominated the ground ball put together a whole game.” athletic team, and we expected to really games, continued his hot play, notching a battle 22-12, and won eight-of-11 face-offs Senior tri-captain Wiley Dornseif have to battle them for ground balls,” en route to an 8-1 scoring advantage in anchored the defense, snaring four ground Bezdek said. “Williams took advantage of see MEN’S LACROSSE, page 19

WOMEN’S CREW Tennis teams notch convincing wins over regional rivals Put another tally in the win Jumbos complete clean column for the men’s and the women’s tennis teams. While the women went to work on sweep of Saturday races NESCAC rival Conn. College, BY SARINA MATHAI Regardless, each varsity boat topping it 6-3, the men knocked Senior Staff Writer won its individual race, in addi- off New England foe Wheaton tion to the novice crew winning 5-3. For the third weekend in a row, its race for the first time this sea- Due to inclement weather, the the women’s crew team success- son. women played on the indoor fully defended its home waters. While the seating arrange- Luce Fieldhouse courts yester- In five Saturday races, the ments on the boats have yet to day afternoon. Coming into the Jumbos completed a clean be finalized, the changes made match with a No. 19 ranking, the sweep, winning all five including this week seemed to work nicely. Jumbos secured wins in the No. three over rival Bates, which had The past three weekends have 1 and No. 3 doubles spots with emerged victorious at both the yielded three different strokes, senior tri-captains Jen Luten and New Hampshire Championships with senior co-captain Airlia Kylyn Deary pairing up for the 9- and at the Head of the Charles Esworthy settling into stroke this 7 win in the No. 1 spot and the regatta during the fall. weekend after sitting in the num- duo of sophomore Mari Homma The Malden River wasn’t exact- ber two seat last week. Junior and freshman Erica Miller earn- ly kind to the Jumbos, given the Sara Douglass, April 7’s first var- ing the dominating 8-3 win in less-than-perfect conditions cre- sity stroke, rowed stroke in the the No. 3 spot. The women ated by strong headwinds, which second varsity boat on Saturday. suffered their doubles loss of were possibly the fiercest winds the day in the No. 2 spot as they’ve faced this season. see WOMEN’S CREW, page 19 freshman Meghan McCooey and junior Andrea Cenko lost a close 8-6 match. The Jumbos used the edge they earned in doubles in their singles play, picking up four of six wins. In the top match, the region’s No. 3-ranked Camel senior Beret Remak came out on top of No. 5 ranked Luten in a close 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 match. The wins for the ROB KIM/TUFTS DAILY Jumbos came from McCooey, Freshman Meghan McCooey swings for an overhead while junior Andrea Cenko and Deary in the No. 2-4 Cenko moves toward the baseline during their 9-7 doubles loss on April 10. spots, respectively, along with a The pair turned it around yesterday, helping the squad to a 6-3 win. strong win from Homma in the NESCAC loses last week. stretched back to March 25 for. No. 6 spot. The squad improves The men improved to 7-4 on They will take the court again COURTESY ALLISON JAVORS to 11-4 with the win and builds the season with the win over today against NESCAC rival Racing on the Malden River Saturday, the women’s crew team did not its current winning streak to the Lyons, snapping the Lyons’ Amherst at 4 p.m. lose a race in a joint competition with Bates and Wesleyan. The squad will two after sustaining two tough six-match winning streak that —by Lauren Ebstein head to Worcester this weekend where it will take on eight teams.