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Partly Cloudy Read It First 67/51 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LVI, NUMBER 8 Tuesday, September 16, 2008 TUFTSDAILY.COM Task force drafts declaration on campus speech
By Gi o va n n i Ru s s o n e l lo Daily Editorial Board
The Task Force on Freedom of Expression, commissioned by University President Lawrence Bacow to craft a school-wide speech policy in the wake of the Primary Source harass- ment scandal, released its first public draft yesterday and requested feed- back from the Tufts community. The draft outlines “a statement of principle” for the university, not a concrete set of guidelines for dealing with free-speech debates, according to Task Force Chair Jeswald Salacuse. It directs members of the Tufts com- munity “to respect the freedom of other community members to inquire and express themselves freely; … to exercise freedom of expression and inquiry in ways that respect the digni- Solar taxi ty of others; and … to create a climate that is conducive to learning and in which all community members … are free from various forms of harassment driver stops and intimidation.” The draft, which the task force will amend after the community provides feedback, seemed to move away from at Tufts some of the directives Bacow gave the group in his charge in January of this year. Swiss schoolteacher Bacow has indicated his support for guaranteeing all First Amendment discusses worldwide journey rights to everyone on Tufts’ campus. He affirmed this in an e-mail to the in solar-powered car Tufts community in the wake of the 2006 Christmas carol parody that ignited concerns about how the uni- versity balances freedom of expres- Rebekah sokol/tufts daily sion with preventing harassment. b y Mi c h a e l De l Mo r o Palmer was able to secure two silicon Louis Palmer, a Swiss schoolteacher, made a The Primary Source, Tufts’ con- Daily Editorial Board batteries valued at $15,000 dollars each, stop at Tufts yesterday as part of his world servative magazine, released the as well as solar panels, thanks to dona- tour in a car powered by solar energy. carol, which many deemed racist, in A car powered completely by the sun tions from the manufacturers; the panels December 2006. The magazine then made a stop at the Fletcher School yester- were produced by Q-Cells AG. This made on solar power. released an article on Islamic funda- day during a global tour promoting electric it possible for Palmer and a team of about The car can travel about 60-66 miles mentalism in April 2007 that many vehicles as a means of alleviating climate 200 people, including Swiss students, to on “a day with good sunshine,” a distance also found offensive. For these pieces, change. manufacture the car in about a year. which Palmer said is adequate considering the Committee on Student Life (CSL) Louis Palmer, a schoolteacher from The vehicle uses solar energy directly that the average North American car covers found the Source guilty of harassment Switzerland, has piloted the “solar taxi” when in drive but can go about 200 miles about 30 miles a day. It uses about 8 to 10 and the creation of a hostile envi- through a 15-month voyage that will on a full charge of the battery, which it kilowatt-hours of electricity for every 100 ronment. The CSL ruled to force the have spanned 28 countries when it enters relies on when sunlight is unavailable. It kilometers (62 miles) and travels at a top Primary Source to attribute all its arti- Canada at the end of the week,. has never been tested during the winter. speed of about 55 miles per hour. cles to authors in the future, but Dean Palmer called the journey unprecedent- Palmer noted that he installed half of Palmer said that his next prototype, of Undergraduate Education James ed. “It’s, in fact, the first time ever in history the solar panels that he received on the car, which will likely not be produced until the Glaser overturned this restriction. He that a solar-powered car has traveled all and the other half on the roof of his home. around the world,” he said. This allows him to charge and run the car see SOLAR, page 2 see TASK FORCE, page 2 Alumni Ambassadors Program to double, increase Tufts’ connection with alumni
b y Sa r a h Bu t r y m o w i c z Simoneau, the director of central es that we want, but [would idea to the Tufts advancement on a part-time basis, and a few Daily Editorial Board development programs. rather hear] what they want,” office. The Georgetown pro- recent graduates who inter- Last year, eight ambassadors Simoneau said. “We’re on a gram was created in spring of view full time. All together, the Fresh off a successful launch last conducted 50 interviews, mostly listening tour, so to speak.” 2006. ambassadors average about year, the University Advancement in the Boston area. This year, According to Simoneau, the “It started because George- 1,000 interviews per year. Division’s Student Ambassadors the program will hire at least program borrows ideas “lib- town, like many schools, was Whether Tufts’ program will Program will nearly double in size 15 people, and it is aiming to erally” from a Georgetown thinking about how we can reach the size of its Georgetown this year and conduct four times talk to 200 alumni. University program by the broaden our base,” said Tim counterpart depends in part as many alumni interviews. Simoneau said the inter- same name, a part of that Foley, program manager of on its ability to obtain fund- The advancement office emp- views’ sole purpose is to allow school’s overarching alum- the Discovery Initiative. “You ing. It is continually seeking to loys the student ambassadors alumni to connect with stu- ni outreach program, the have a lot of people that feel expand, Barr said. to interview alumni about their dents and provide feedback. Discovery Initiative. positive about Georgetown,” “First, we’d like to start meet- experiences at Tufts, their per- Ambassadors do not solicit Corey Barr and Nancy but that don’t necessarily have ing with alumni from the dif- spectives on the university’s money or propose new proj- Gram-olini, co-coordinators an ongoing relationship after ferent [graduate] schools [and direction, and their thoughts ects to the alumni. of the Tufts program, heard graduation, he said. to] expand geographically,” he about what Tufts could do to “The bottom line is we don’t the president of Georgetown The Georgetown program said. help alumni remain connected want to dictate to alumni speak about the program at a boasts 60 student ambassa- to the school, according to Chris the programs and messag- conference and presented the dors, who conduct interviews see AMBASSADORS, page 2 Inside this issue Today’s Sections The Coen Brother’s new- For some Jumbos, alco- est, “Burn After Reading,” hol is an integral part of News 1 Op-Ed 9 succeeds thanks to an college life. But for oth- Features 3 Comics 11 all-star cast. ers, it is less appealing. Arts | Living 5Classifieds 12 Editorial | Letters 8 Sports Back
see ARTS, page 5 see FEATURES, page 3 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Tuesday, September 16, 2008 China is leader in solar energy industry
SOLAR travel 1.4 million miles, provided that the continued from page 1 land is covered with solar panels and not end of 2009, should be able to reach speeds corn stalks. of up to 155 miles per hour. This should After leaving Switzerland, Palmer trav- bolster its chances in a planned around- eled through Europe, Asia and the United the-world race. States, hosting personalities ranging from Palmer said the car underscores the Jay Leno to U.N. Secretary General Ban increasing viability of innovative, clean Ki-moon in his solar-powered car. energies that can help to reverse the effects During his travels, Palmer observed that of climate change. Germany was the most advanced country “We have the solutions,” he said. “We in terms of voltaic solar panels that are used can stop [the problem] if we want.” for direct electrical energy, while Turkey Sarah Hammond Creighton, the program was the leader in solar thermal panels that director at Tufts’ Office of Sustainability, said are used for heating. in her introduction to Palmer’s remarks that Still, Palmer said that China is at the the vehicle provides a concrete example of forefront of the nascent solar energy indus- energy innovation at work. try, noting a proliferation of new buildings “The efforts of the solar taxi are a phe- there with solar thermal heating on top. nomenal way to get people engaged in “This is the world leader … for new ener- things,” Creighton said. gies,” he said. She pointed to Tufts’ efforts to address China is also the only country to mass climate change with programs such as produce the silicon batteries needed for research on electric cars, an electric lawn- solar cars, an undertaking which is essential mower, and LED lighting systems. She to bring the price of the batteries down. noted that 100 percent of Tufts’ energy Japan barred the solar taxi from entering comes from natural gas and hydropower, the country because of an unresolved dis- resources that she said cut carbon emis- pute originating in World War II that con- sions in half. cerns Swiss-licensed cars, but Palmer said Had Palmer paid for the car himself, it that Japanese car companies are already would have cost him upwards of $60,000 capable of harvesting the benefits of solar dollars, but if mass-produced, the price to power. Rebekah sokol/tufts Daily consumers would be much more manage- “They know how to do it. They don’t have School spirit is on display at the University Advancement Division, which sponsors the able. The car could potentially be manufac- to ask a Swiss schoolteacher how to do it,” Student Ambassadors Program. tured for $10,000 and have enough electric- he said, adding that increasing demand for ity to drive 10,000 miles a year, he said. electric vehicles among the people is the Simoneau: Alums happy with program Palmer also said that the same amount best way to effect change. of land used to produce ethanol fuel for “What gives me hope [is that] no matter AMBASSADOR Ambassadors have conducted inter- a car to travel 20,000 miles could collect which country, there’s so much awareness continued from page 1 views with 20 percent of the selected enough solar power for the same vehicle to [about] global warming,” he said. While school is in session, students alumni, compared to Georgetown’s 15 are limited to interviewing alumni in percent success rate, Barr said. the Boston area, but Barr hopes they Alumni interviewees first receive will also be able to conduct interviews a letter inviting them to participate Police Briefs while at home on breaks. in the program, then a call from an Junior Adam Frank, who became ambassador. “A lot of people I can Laptop vanishes in Tisch Motorcycle damaged involved in the program in January never contact” due to a wrong number after receiving an e-mail from Barr and or alumni failing to returning calls, a female Tufts student reported a tuPD officers responded to a call at Gramolini, is a standout among stu- Frank said. For those he does get in stolen laptop to the Tufts University 10:40 p.m. on Sept. 13 about four or dent ambassadors. touch with, “the reception is good.” Police Department (TUPD) on Sept. five white males who had knocked over Frank conducted 40 interviews this Sometimes, alumni will offer very 11. The laptop was stolen on Sept. 9 someone’s motorcycle and damaged the summer, most of which took place in specific suggestions on how they would when the individual left a classroom side mirror. A while later, the officers Fairfield County, Connecticut. like to stay connected to the universi- in the Tisch Library. She returned 20 identified two people from the afore- “I really liked meeting a ton of differ- ty. minutes later to find her computer mentioned group, all of whom were ent people,” said Frank, who has inter- “One woman wanted us to form a missing. Tufts students. viewed a range of alumni, from the knitting club,” Simoneau said. the individual asked the other peo- one of the individuals admitted that Class of 1945 to the Class 2001. “The Simoneau reports receiving posi- ple in the room, but they said they he had been with the group but said he experiences are just so different.” tive feedback from alumni about the had not seen anything. She waited a was only trying to pick up the motorcy- This diversity in the range of alumni’s Student Ambassadors Program, and few days to contact the police in case cle. He supplied the name of the person backgrounds bespeaks the systematic about their alma mater. someone she knew had taken the who allegedly knocked it over. formula the University Advancement His findings match what other computer and was holding onto it for as the incident occurred off campus in Division uses in selecting interviewees. ambassadors have reported. Out of her, according to TUPD Sgt. Robert the Somerville Police Department’s juris- Working within geographical con- 50 interviews last semester, Simoneau McCarthy. diction, all the information, including the straints, the office targets alumni who estimates that there were only one or the laptop was worth around individual’s name, was turned over to have fallen out of communication or two alumni who had mostly negative $1,000. that department, McCarthy said. who have consistently not responded thoughts about the school. “We still to invitations to events. learned from them,” he added. —compiled by Sarah Butrymowicz Some question whether task force’s recommendations are overly broad TASK FORCE damental goal is not a polit- rules],” he said. [for] decorum.” useful to have a codified doc- continued from page 1 ical process, it’s an educa- Phil Primack (A ’70) said ument on which to base free- did not absolve the magazine tional process,” Salacuse said. that the draft’s unspecific speech debates. of its harassment conviction. “We believe that when action language, which some have “To try to codify “What it should do is just On Aug. 27, 2007, Bacow takes place that may frustrate assailed as ineffective, “con- set ground rules that make sent out an e-mail stating, the educational process, that’s firms that this is a particu- policies regarding this campus a safe space “The appropriate response not a good thing.” lar can of worms that would expression — beyond for expression and inquiry,” to offensive speech is more Yesterday’s draft declara- have been better never open- Pickard said. “I think what’s speech, not less … While Tufts tion states, “In addition [to ing.” Primack is a freelance those already provid- good about this whole exer- is a private institution and government legislation], the journalist and Tisch College cise is it will … provide a not technically bound by First university establishes rules to of Citizenship and Public ed by the Constitution framework under which these Amendment guarantees, it ensure the orderly function Service affiliate who taught a and other governing conversations can take place. is my intention to govern as of the educational enterprise class called “Media, Law and I don’t think that it exists right President as if we were … I and to protect the rights of Ethics” in the Experimental rules — is to bump now; we don’t have specific will work with the Board of each member of the commu- College. up against an almost language people can point Trustees to formalize this pol- nity to participate in and ben- “Somebody said it best to.” icy.” efit from the discovery and with, ‘We hold these truths to impossible balancing Pickard referred to the In his charge to the task dissemination of knowledge.” be self evident,’” he said. “To harassment case that started force, written in January, In Bacow’s original mission try to codify policies regard- act.” the debate over freedom of Bacow emphasized the need statement to the task force, ing expression – beyond expression. to preserve “freedom of he wrote, “The Task Force is those already provided by the Phil Primack “With the whole CSL rul- expression in a way that pro- charged with recommend- Constitution and other gov- freelance journalist ing, in the past there wasn’t tects unpopular speech and ing proposed policy language erning rules – is to bump up a standard framework that ideas consistent with the First regarding freedom of expres- against an almost impossible members of the Tufts com- Amendment.” sion at Tufts University that balancing act.” Primack said he saw the munity can point to,” Pickard But Salacuse, a professor at can be presented for adoption The draft’s language is language as overly general said. “The CSL released a rul- the Fletcher School, told the by the Board of Trustees.” drawing criticism as being too and insubstantial. “My broad ing, and I’m not saying it was Daily in an interview yester- In the interview, Salacuse broad to have a significant reaction is, I’m a little puzzled a bad ruling or a good ruling, day that the task force did not made clear that the broad impact. as to why this task force was but it was an arbitrary ruling. believe the First Amendment statements the task force has “What I honestly believe is even created,” Primack said. [With a statement on freedom held total sway on campus. put down did not amount to the draft is going to have no “How many people does it of expression], who knows if “The First Amendment does specific laws. effect on how we proceed as take to change a light bulb?” the CSL would have ruled dif- not apply to the university. “It is not legislation. It’s not an organization,” said senior Tufts Community Union ferently?” We are a private university. rules. That’s not what we were Michael Nachbar, the editor- President Duncan Pickard The task force will eventu- We are a private educational asked to do. What we were in-chief of the Primary Source. disagreed, saying that the ally submit a final draft to space. What we tried to define asked to do is to draft an indi- “They wanted to appear that policy needed to be broad in Bacow, who will pitch the lan- is the freedom of expression vidual set of principles. And they were doing something. order to apply to all of Tufts’ guage to the Board of Trustees and inquiry on this campus, then individual schools would I don’t think this rule can be undergraduate and graduate so that it can be instituted as keeping in mind that our fun- take that [and make their own enforced, but it’s more a rule schools, but that it would be university policy. 3
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Jessie Borkan | college is as college does Midwest Madness
idwest Madness — it’s a phrase we’ve all heard. Used to refer to everything from debilitat- ing snowstorms to swing state electionM hype, and from baseball to beer festivals, it brazenly lumps together such disparate places as downtown Detroit and rural Kansas. The House race becomes close in Missouri? Midwest Madness. “Basketbrawl” at a Pistons game? Midwest Madness. After years of being thrown into the same cat- egory as the likes of “American Top 40” host Casey Kasem, Kevin Costner in “Field of Dreams” (1989) and Garth from “Wayne’s World” (1992), I’ve decided to own the term that so deftly generalizes 10 states contain- ing more than 60 million people. I, unmis- takably Midwestern and more than a little crazy, am taking Midwest Madness back. I am Midwest Madness. At Tufts, there is a certain dynamic when it comes to divulging one’s home- town. About half (yes, I made up that statistic) of our non-international stu- dent body is from New York City, “just outside” New York City (read: any part of Annie Wermiel/Tufts Daily New York State), Jersey, California or the For some college students, piles of empty liquor bottles after a weekend of partying isn’t appealing. all-encompassing Greater Boston Area. In general, these people state where they are from freely with no embarrass- Some students cringe when others binge ment or pretense. They grew up where they grew up, and now they are here, in Booze-free students join efforts to promote substance-free events scenic Medford, Mass. Simple. Not so for the other half of us American-born b y Ro b i n Ca r o l Junior Maris Mann-Stadt said her “In my junior year of high school, I Jumbos. Daily Editorial Board decision to abstain from alcohol stems got alcohol poisoning the first time I I hail from Cleveland, Ohio. Population: from personal preferences. ever drank and almost died,” Romanus 438,000. Claims to fame and infamy: LeBron Beer pong, keggers and pub nights “I don’t really have any interest in said. “I didn’t drink for a very long time James, Dennis Kucinich, the Rock and Roll are a regular part of campus life for it,” Mann-Stadt said. “I don’t like the and was kind of sickened by the smell Hall of Fame, the spontaneous combus- the vast majority of college students. taste of alcohol, and I don’t see a point and stuff.” tion of the Cuyahoga River and Drew Carey According to a study conducted in 2000 in drinking if I don’t like the taste of it. For junior Shana Hurley, the reasons (who, incidentally, falls into the later two by the National Institute on Alcohol I also don’t like to not be in control of are slightly more ideological. categories). Abuse and Alcoholism, 88 percent of myself, and if I’m under the influence, I “I feel uncomfortable with the binge When you grew up “elsewhere,” it some- college students, including those under have less control over what I do.” drinking culture in college because times feels like you have two choices: You the legal drinking age, have consumed Traumatic experiences experiment- it puts people in situations that they can be overly, defensively, sometimes delu- alcohol. ing with alcohol led junior Melissa wouldn’t otherwise allow themselves sionally proud of where you live (Why not So what about the measly 12 percent Romanus to avoid drinking for several spend two-and-a-half weeks in Kutztown, who abstain? years. see DRINKING, page 4 Penn.!? It’s home to the Pennsylvania Dutch Festival!), or you can debase and denigrate your beloved hometown, trashing your old Student group Edun LIVE facilitates social justice with style stomping grounds like you did the unpopu- lar kid that you secretly admired in the sec- b y Ch a r l o t t e St e i n w a y entrepreneurship — about ond grade. Daily Editorial Board how students, through their So here I am, trying to find the perfect purchasing power, can make balance. In an age when “green” a difference.” I’m afraid that, at the outset of my time has transcended the bounds Ullman was struck by here, I fell squarely into the first camp. of color, many people now Roberts’ words, but before Fiercely proud of the loveable industrial choose services and prod- bringing the group to the has-been that is Cleveland and armed with ucts solely based on their campus level, the Tufts the scars inflicted by my out-of-state cousin eco-friendly implications. junior decided to see how asking me at age nine if I was Amish, I pro- Edun LIVE on Campus, a ELOC could play a part in ceeded to make it clear to everyone that you socially conscious T-shirt her personal life. don’t mess with Cleveland. distribution company, paired “I thought, I’m in the Yes, I have an accent; yes, my sports this knowledge with social Greek system, I’m involved teams never quite come through; and yes, if justice issues in order to in a lot of different things, you left my driveway and drove for an hour, create a student group root- and when I went home this you would see cows but not before passing ed in conscious consumer- past spring … I realized through the projects. What’s it to you? ism. that I had a zillion different I like to think I’ve calmed down a lit- Edun LIVE on Campus shirts — from events like tle (though I still sometimes wear my (ELOC) shirts are created, Spring Fling, Homecoming, “Cleveland, You’ve Gotta Be Tough” T-shirt), manufactured and pack- NQR, etc. — [which in turn] and I now think of my city as I do my fam- aged in sub-Saharan Africa, made me realize [ELOC] is ily: with intense, unconditional love but providing jobs and econom- a great opportunity to har- also with an understanding that the rest of ic stability to the region. ness the power of the col- humanity does not necessarily, and really has These sustainable shirts lege market and really put little reason to, share that love. Do I want my found their way to Tufts it towards something con- friends to meet my family and get to know when junior Tisch Scholar structive,” she said. their endearing eccentricity? Of course. Do I Sarah Ullman first heard From there, Ullman think everyone I know should spend a week about the organization at decided to start a chapter Courtesy Edun Live with them, getting to know every fact and the Clinton Global Initiative of ELOC at Tufts, hoping to Edun LIVE organic cotton T-shirts are made by locals in African facet that makes up their beings? God, no. Conference in New Orleans inculcate the group and its villages. And so it is with Cleveland. in March during a session cause into life on and off In addition to provid- been speaking with a lot of To quote Baby from “Dirty Dancing” (1987): on poverty alleviation. campus. ing all of the orientation the offices around campus, “But if you love me, you have to love all the “One of the panelists “The structure of [ELOC shirts for the Class of 2012, and they have showed a lot things about me.” So, if you love your friends, — aside from President at Tufts] is a student-run Ullman claimed that a wide of interest.” love where they’re from, no matter how weird Bacow, actually — was business that’s housed range of groups have dis- On-campus projects, like or crazy (or even wholly uninspiring) those Jackie Roberts, who is the under the Tisch College,” played interest in using the orientation T-shirts, places may be; it made them who they are. And President of Edun LIVE on Ullman said. “We’re not ELOC’s products. have also incorporated the come visit me in Cleveland. Y’all have no idea. Campus at their headquar- housed under another cam- “Currently, we have a cou- community outside Tufts. ters in Ohio,” Ullman said. pus group, but ideally we’d ple of exciting partnerships, “We partner with a local “She’s in charge of expan- like to partner with other both with student groups on community organization Jessie Borkan is a junior majoring in clini- sion to new campuses, and student organizations, and campus, as well as off cam- cal psychology. She can be reached at Jessie. she was speaking on social we have been doing that.” pus,” she said. “We’ve also see SHIRTS, page 4 [email protected] 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Features T-shirts allow values to translate into fashion Many students that don’t drink SHIRTS on and off campus, to partner with ELOC. still support lower drinking age continued from page 3 “Our whole goal is to move shirts — we located in Somerville, called PNM Designs, want to move as many shirts as much as DRINKING don’t drink aren’t big partiers which is under Centro Presente,” she said. we possibly can, and we’re looking at doing continued from page 3 anyway,” he said. “They provide local at-risk youth with jobs, that in a variety of different ways,” she said. to be in. While I respect other Smith said that because he job training and leadership opportunities. “And what’s especially cool about our mis- people’s choice to do that, and lives on a Healthy Living floor, They screen-print all of our shirts, so this sion being simply to move shirts and cover I don’t disrespect them, it’s just many of his friends do not drink. makes [ELOC at Tufts] not only good for com- our cost so that we can continue to operate not for me,” she said. “It’s definitely a mix of peo- munities elsewhere in the world but also for [is that] we can donate the profit of the shirts Hurley explained that her ple. I don’t really hold [drinking] our local community, too.” to another organization. If a charitable group attitude toward alcohol also against other people in terms Although every step of the manufactur- wanted to have a fundraiser with us, we could stemmed from her connection of friendships, but because ing process is fully accounted for in ELOC give the profits directly to the organization.” to straight-edge culture. Straight I live near people who don’t at Tufts’ designs, the group members do not In the next couple of years, Ullman hopes edge, a term originally coined by drink, that’s the majority [of my believe their work is done. to spread awareness about ELOC and bring a 1980s punk band Minor Threat, friends],” he said. “In terms of goals, we are really looking whole new element to the idea of functional refers to a lifestyle whose adher- Still, pressure from friends to get our team established,” Ullman said. fashion. ents don’t drink, smoke or have who do drink can be a challenge “Right now we’re looking for a vice president “People say, ‘you are what you eat,’ but in promiscuous sex. in the college setting. of finance, a sales team, and we’re especially another way, ‘you are what you wear,’ as well,” “I like straight edge hard- “Three of my good friends looking for graphic designers interested in she said. “How you represent yourself to the core,” she said. “At an important have a bounty on my head that working with us.” world says a lot about what you believe and age in my life, I found a com- whoever gets me trashed first In addition to seeking individuals interested who you are — that was kind of the motivating munity of people who didn’t will win money. It’s a joke, and in becoming part of the ELOC team, Ullman power behind my belief that this could make a drink or do drugs and found a they respect my decision; it’s stressed the desire for interested groups, both difference.” niche with people who felt the never serious,” Hurley said. way I did.” “Freshman year, people were Finding an alcohol-free niche like, ‘Are you sure you don’t on campus manifests itself in want to drink?’ It has petered off different ways for different stu- though,” Mann-Stadt said. “You dents. Junior Ben Smith, who is have to have a sense of humor also a copy editor for the Daily, about it, and you can’t get angry requested a Healthy Living floor every time people do it.” for his freshman year and has Even though Hurley doesn’t lived in substance-free housing mind when her peers drink — ever since. “I don’t have a stick up my butt about it” — she did express some frustration at the lack of “Three of my good alternatives to the social scene. friends have a bounty “I’ll be careful with my words. I wish there were more things to on my head that who- do that didn’t involve alcohol, but I don’t wish to say there ever gets me trashed should be more programming first will win money. without alcohol. The school and student organizations do a good It’s a joke, and they job making sure there’s stuff to respect my decision; it’s do on campus; it’s just usually over by 11,” she said. “It’s more, never serious.” to me, that Boston as a city isn’t that conducive to not drinking. Shana Hurley I love going to straight edge junior hardcore shows; you can go to concerts, but in New York you can just go out, walk around, “You get a real community on and there’s something open Healthy Living that you don’t 24 hours. In Boston, the city get on other floors,” Smith said. doesn’t lend itself to that.” The Fares Center for Eastern “You can have a great party and Recently, college drinking Mediterranean Studies hang out with friends without has been in the news with the being drunk.” announcement of the Amethyst Presents Romanus found similar- Initiative, whose members — minded people through the over 100 college presidents, Tufts Alternatives e-list dur- including Tufts president Larry ing her freshman year, which Bacow — are calling for greater sent out weekly suggestions of discussion on whether to reduce “The Resurgence of Tribalism in the Middle alternative activities to drink- the drinking age from 21 to 18. ing. Then, she, along with fellow Students who currently don’t East and the Implications for Democracy” junior Gabrielle Green, began drink at college offered unique maintaining a Tufts Alternatives perspectives on this idea. blog, which received school “My objection with drink- funding until recently. ing has a lot to do with binge Because of their current lack drinking and social culture, so of funding, the two students are if lowering the age would help Andrea B. Rugh in the process of reconstructing people become more normal- the blog. ized towards drinking and that’s Adjunct Scholar, Middle East Institute, Washington DC “Gabrielle and I wanted to what the inquiry is about in the keep it up as a thing for kids to first place, then I think it’s a has been a technical advisor for USAID development projects in the do that doesn’t involve drink- good idea,” Hurley said. Dr. Andrea Rugh ing. It had cool things hap- Taking the rebellion out of Middle East, South Asia and Africa. She was a research associate for the Harvard Institute of pening around the area that drinking could be a positive International Development from 1987 to 1994, and later worked for Save the Children and people might not know about,” step, Smith said. Romanus said. “In talking to “Generally, I think lowering UNICEF in Pakistan and Afghanistan from 1998 to 2002. Over a period of 40 years residence people, a lot of times they don’t the drinking age would be a know how to get around and do good idea,” he said. “It would and work in countries of the Arab World, she researched and wrote several books on Middle things off campus. [The blog reduce the impetus to drink Eastern culture and society. Her books include Family in Contemporary Egypt (Syracuse University had] alternatives if you don’t underage. When you get to col- drink and if you don’t want to lege, you can break the law and Press 1984), Reveal and Conceal: Dress in Contemporary Egypt (Syracuse Univ. Press 1986), Within go out and party on the week- go wild, and that’s exciting to the Circle: Parents and Children in an Arab Village (Columbia Univ. Press, 1997), and two translated ends.” people.” Both Hurley and Mann-Stadt Mann-Stadt said, “I think it’s books Daughter of Damascus (Siham Tergeman, Univ. of Texas Press, 1994), and Folktales of said they regularly attend par- a good idea. I don’t know how Syria (Samir Tahhan, Univ. of Texas Press 2004). Her latest book is The Political Culture of ties with friends who drink. well it would happen, but it “I go to parties a lot, almost would be interesting to try.” Leadership in the United Arab Emirates (Palgrave-Macmillan 2007). Dr. Rugh received her Ph.D. in every weekend. I like to joke Hurley said for those who do Social Anthropology from American University in Washington, DC and a B.A. in Psychology that I’m never drunk enough drink and for those who choose for sticky, sweaty frat parties, not to, it is important to respect from Oberlin College. She is currently an Adjunct Scholar at the Middle East Institute. but I think that people who do the choices that people make. drink feel that way sometimes “I think there’s a contingency too,” Hurley said. “Whenever of people who don’t drink, but I’m with my friends who are they spend a lot of time being drinking, I’m still having fun judgmental of those who do and Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 5:30PM because I’m with my friends.” don’t leave their room much,” While Smith said he attends she said. “You have to learn how Cabot 7th Floor - Tufts University large events on campus such as to be responsible and respect- Fall Ball, he tends to avoid par- ful. On one hand that means Open to the Public ties where alcohol is the main [if you drink], not drinking so focus, which can sometimes be much that you get TEMS’d or Cabot Intercultural Center http://farescenter.tufts.edu a tough task. you get belligerent or aggres- 160 Packard Avenue For more information contact: “There are very few parties sive. [If you don’t drink], that that don’t involve alcohol, but means letting your guard down Medford, Massachusetts 02155 Omar Dauhajre @ 617-627-6560 I think a lot of the people who to go to a party.” 5
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Movie Review Caryn Horowitz | A-list cast saves ‘Burn After The Cultural Culinarian The celebrity Reading’ from self-destruction chef b y Ay d a Wo n d e m u Contributing Writer nthony Bourdain, Bobby Flay, Tom Colicchio, Mario Batali, Paula Only a year after their highly Deen, Alain Ducasse, Nobuyuki acclaimed “No Country for Old Men” Matsuhisa, Gordon Ramsay, (2007), the Coen brothers return to AWolfgang Puck, Rachael Ray. To some people these 10 individuals Burn After Reading are household names, while to others they are virtually unknown. Without a doubt, there is one person who knows each of them all too well: their invest- Starring John Malkovich, George ment banker. These are the recently Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton crowned “Ten Top-Earning Celebrity Directed by Ethan and Joel Coen Chefs,” in ascending order, according to Forbes Magazine. Yes, Forbes. The realm big-screen success with “Burn After of the chef has grown so large that even Reading,” a hilarious spy spoof that the nation’s financial industry has been satirizes the political landscape of the forced to take note. If you would have modern day. While the various fea- told a Forbes editor 20 years ago that he tures of “Burn After Reading” make it would be publishing this list, he would worthwhile to watch, it is not quite up have looked at you like you were chug- to par with their other, more memo- ging the cooking sherry. And if you had rable’ efforts. told him that the woman on top of the The story, set in Washington, D.C., list would be pulling in over $18 million is centered on various colorful char- a year, he probably would grab the bottle acters that come from all walks of life. and take a swig himself. The Coen brothers wanted no mis- The people on this list come from takes in conveying that this is indeed various aspects of the food industry — a spy spoof. Thus they begin the film some are restaurateurs, some are televi- with an aerial map shot that zooms sion personalities, some are both. All of in until it focuses on CIA headquar- them, except for one, are actually chefs, ters, where CIA operative Osborne meaning that they have some form of Cox (played by John Malkovich) is professional culinary training. Rachael fired from his job due to his drinking Freaking Ray is not a chef, and she open- and subsequently decides to write his ly admits this. Yet, somehow she sits on memoir. When the disc containing his top of this list with almost $16 million a memoir is found in the Hard Bodies imdb.com year more than Bourdain. Don’t feel too fitness center, two employees, Linda During an astonishing “Tomb Raider” (2001) flashback, Angelina kicks Brad in the face. So bad for the guy — he’ll drown his sor- Litzke (Frances McDormand) and much for Brangelina — doesn’t look like he’s taking it well. rows while he’s off trekking in Malaysia Chad Feldheimer (Brad Pitt), decide or Morocco. to return the disc in exchange for events transpire, the plot thickens and the A-list cast. Malkovich is engaging How is that possible? The answer is a “Good Samaritan” tax. Meanwhile characters are drawn into each other’s as an ex-CIA agent with an anger prob- simple: Being a celebrity chef has less Cox’s wife (Tilda Swinton) is cheating lives, weaving a tangled, comic web of lem, which he counters with a drinking to do with being an actual chef than you on him with Harry (George Clooney), destruction and downfall. would think. Celebrity chef-dom is about who is also cheating on his wife. As The strength of the movie lies in its see BURN, page 7 branding, marketing and personality. The celebrity part of the equation is slowly taking over the chef half of it. Most of TV Review these 10 probably don’t spend much time cooking in an actual kitchen unless it’s on the set of one of their numerous televi- ‘Do Not Disturb’ your night by watching this sion shows. They do, however, spend a lot of time with their respective marketing teams, creating new brands of cookware that they can sell to the masses. Cynicism aside, I have a tremendous b y Ca t h e r i n e Sc o t t amount of respect for these chefs. People Daily Editorial Board like Puck, Flay and Matsuhisa (co-owner of the celebrity-magnet Nobu restau- This year, FOX chose to premiere its rants) have spent years building vast culi- new TV shows earlier than the other nary empires based on their number one majormediocre, networks, in part due tostereotypical its need office sex sitcom talent: They can cook damn good food. Other celebrity chefs not on this list, Do Not Disturb such as Ferran Adrià and Wylie Dufresne, are internationally known for their dar- ing and innovative forays into molecular gastronomy. Then, there is the other part Starring Jerry O’Connell, Niecy of the celebrity chef community — Deen, Nash, Molly Stanton, Jesse Tyler Sandra Lee and Rachael Freaking Ray. Ferguson Do they cook? Sure — although Lee’s Airs Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. on “Cocktail Time” is another story. Are they breaking the mold with their cooking? FOX No. But are they really entertaining to most of the country? Absolutely. to make up the most ground against Ray is on top of this list because (for its competitors. Most new offerings some reason that I just don’t get) people like won’t stand a chance against big-time to watch her talk show. And her four Food shows like “Lost” and “Heroes.” FOX’s Network shows. And buy her cookware. new sitcom, “Do Not Disturb,” falls And subscribe to her magazines. People into this category of “almosts,” unable also love to eat Ducasse’s elegant food and to keep up with not only the other watch Batali win on “Iron Chef America.” sitcoms, but also the plethora of “dra- Ultimately, these 10 are where they are madies” that have become so popular, today because they were able to capitalize or at least prevalent, in recent years. on the things that we as a society love to The pilot episode is entitled “Work do — eat, shop, watch TV, read, etc. — and Sex” and sets the tone for what will comedycentric.com because they are really good at doing it. As most likely be the recurring motif of Niecy Nash puts her “Reno 911” skills to work — this time in sex investigations. a result, they are also really good at spread- the show: relationships and hook-ups ing an appreciation and love for all things between employees at a hotel. The on “Friends” or George Clooney on place” seminar for all hotel employees culinary, which for me, should be the end action focuses mainly on the hotel’s “ER.” and shames Neal into avoiding going goal. They just so happen to also be really general manager, Neal (played by Jerry Neal has a serious problem with too far with the cute desk girl, Tasha good at making bank. O’Connell). O’Connell is the big name romancing and bedding his employ- (Taylor Cole). Rhonda feels pretty behind the show, but his mediocre ees, and his Human Resources director pleased with herself, until the sexy acting proves yet again that television Rhonda (Niecy Nash) decides that his security guy coerces her into getting Caryn Horowitz is a junior majoring makes people famous, not the other all-play, no-work attitude must be put in history. She can be reached at Caryn. way around — think Jennifer Aniston to a stop. She holds a “sex in the work- see DISTURB, page 7 [email protected]. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Album Review ONLINE @ tuftsdaily.com Gym Class Heroes stitch a complex Arts and music at Tufts and beyond patchwork with ‘The Quilt’ The Scene | Anthony Green rocks Harpers Ferry b y Jo s h Ze i d e l sentimental and ironic lyrics. Last Thursday Anthony Green, the lead singer of groups such as Saosin (before Cove Rebber) and Contributing Writer Though the pumped-up reg- Circa Survive, gave audiences a solo show they will never forget. Green was joined by bands Person L gae/ska “Blinded By the Sun” and Good Old War at Harper’s Ferry in Allston, Mass. What happens when an lifts the mood briefly with its after stumbling through the streets of Allston, finding Harper’s Ferry was an easy task; the sidewalk underground live hip-hop shout-out to the oft-sampled was filled with scenesters, hipsters, emo kids and drunk adults all waiting to get into the venue. The band hits the big time? What “Sunglasses at Night,” the line wrapped around the street corner, and it took upwards of 30 minutes to get inside. Two girls were album takes an abrupt turn for kicked out of line because they were drinking something out of a coke bottle that wasn’t soda… The Quilt the cheesy and uninteresting Gym Class Heroes with the ambiguously themed Visit our brand-new Arts & Living blog online to read more. Also be sure to check out our “Catch Me If You Can.” And monthly Arts Editors’ Mixtape, available to listen to and download. don’t even bother with “Cookie Jar,” the club-intended single Decaydence/ Fueled By Ramen featuring The-Dream; odds are good that this over-syn- happens when the frontman of thesized drivel will receive far Fall Out Boy starts producing too much radio play like an emo-rap tracks? Throw in some irritating cross between the catchy hooks, appearances by Black-Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” Daryl Hall, Estelle, The-Dream and Gym Class Heroes’ own and Busta Rhymes and guest “Cupid’s Chokehold.” production by Cool & Dre and Ironically, it is the band out comes “The Quilt,” the lat- members that stand behind est full-length studio album frontman McCoy who truly from Gym Class Heroes (GCH). shine on this album. For the This genre-melding, emo first time, guitarist Disashi hip-hop group has come a long Lumumba-Kasongo’s lyr- way from playing local festi- ics and vocals are featured vals and graduation parties in prominently, in addition to his its upstate New York home- incendiary guitar work, nota- town of Geneva. The band bly on the pop ballad “Live a made its debut in 2001 with Little” and the guitar-driven the independently-released “… “No Place to Run.” His gui- For the Kids,” an album they tar work on the instrumental promoted by playing at the introduction to “Home” dem- 2003 and 2004 Warped Tours. onstrates that he’s just as fast GCH’s sophomore effort, “The and comfortable on the fret- Papercut Chronicles” (2005) board as many a classic rock or featured an engaging instru- metal shred-master. Drummer mental backing to MC Travis Matt McGinley shows off his “Schleprok” McCoy’s intri- versatility as both a rock and cately woven word play. The hip-hop drummer, incorporat- song “Taxi Driver” from that ing intense syncopation and album drew the attention of super-fast, tight beats, owing a Fall Out Boy member Patrick lot to Questlove of preeminent Stump, and he was later fea- live hip-hop band The Roots. tured on the GCH’s critically- The favorable likeness breaks acclaimed 2006 follow-up, “As down, however, as soon as Cruel As School Children,” on Travis McCoy begins to rap — which the band headed for a with vocals and lyrics far closer more production-layered pop to a nerdy, emo Eminem than a sound. For the band’s most younger Black Thought. Are You Studying or Do You Speak Arabic? recent album, Stump rejoined Gym Class Heroes ultimate- the band in the studio, playing ly suffer on some tracks from the role of principal producer. McCoy’s too-often repeated The album has an upbeat themes of infidelity, relation- Would you like an all expense paid summer in the start with the horn-driven, pia- ship struggles and his upbring- no-infused “Guilty as Charged,” ing. On the whole, however, nation’s capital, including travel to Washington, featuring British singer Estelle “The Quilt” showcases a diverse on the hook and a confident and entertaining patchwork D.C., transferable college credits, full room and Travis McCoy boasting that he’s of talents. Everything is there, “guilty on all charges for the from the stereotypical instru- board at The George Washington University and dopest album of the year.” This mentally-absent club track is followed up by the reggae- to the unforeseen foray into an internship at the U.S. Department of influenced “Drnk Txt Rmeo” piano and guitar rock devoid of and the defiant McCoy-Busta rapped lyrics. The production Homeland Security or FBI Headquarters? 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BURN continued from page 5 problem, while Tilda Swinton isCoen a marvelously brothers cold Mrs. Cox. up the machismo, lower the maturity in their newest flick Clooney does what he does best as Harry, a dim U.S. Marshal who seems to have sex on his mind 24/7. McDormand as Litzke is both stupidly selfish and selfishly stupid as she tries to find happiness and fulfill- ment in her life. Pitt, who naively supports her mindless pursuit, is fan- tastic. He slips into this role so naturally that you’d think he has been portraying flam- ing idiots all his life. There are also other minor characters such as the CIA director (J.K. Simmons) and the Hard Bodies manager (Richard Jenkins) who contribute immensely to the ensemble. After the dark and forebod- ing adaptation of “No Country for Old Men,” the Coen broth- ers deliberately decided to take a step away from seriousness and opt for a more whimsical endeavor. Indeed, they seem to be having fun with the compa- rably light “Burn After Reading.” Filled with witty dialogue and impeccable timing, the film possesses the dark and twisted humor that has become the brothers’ trademark. The slap- stick style, dim-witted charac- imdb.com ters and bizarre connections “No way in hell is Christian Bale a better Batman than me!” are reminiscent of “Raising Arizona” (1987) and “O Brother, about the shape of modern Harry goes out for a simple incredibly scary as it touches hand) it lacks a certain come- Where Art Thou?” (2000). politics and, as Simmons puts run or Cox goes sailing with so close to home. dic maturity that prevents Yet even as they lead audi- it, “The Idiocy of Today.” his father. Yet you can never While “Burn After Reading” it from becoming an instant ences through this farce in Throughout the film, the tell whether the paranoia is has many aspects that make classic. However, for fans of which hilarity ensues in such score by Carter Burwell results justified or not. The thought it worth watching (if nothing the Coens, there are multiple a nihilistic fashion, the broth- in a feeling of paranoia per- that top officials are spurred else just to see Pitt dance to facets to “Burn After Reading” ers make a strong statement meating everywhere, even as by intense stupidity is also his iPod with a Gatorade in that make it a must-watch.
‘Disturb’ proves that no one can touch Steve Carell’s comedic boss-man role DISTURB continued from page 5 down and dirty behind the desk. When Neal discovers her secret, the two hash it out about the importance of retain- ing professionalism in the workplace. The attempts at subplots rely heav- ily on the supporting cast of other employees including Nicole (Molly Stanton), a model working at the hotel while her career is on a downturn, Larry (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), a gay man who has lost his sexual energy after being in a committed relationship for five years, Gus (Dave Franco), a cute bellboy whose character doesn’t really have a point yet, and Molly (Jolene Purdy), a plus-size model with a lot of bubbling personality. Their subplots have not truly developed since the characters are being introduced in the pilot, but as of yet none of them pos- sess any originality or flair.
The writing ranges from bad to atrocious, making use of many clichés, including but not limited to the gay guy hit- ting shamelessly on anything that walks.
For the most part, the action of the show focuses on O’Connell’s character, but his limited acting range and lack of comedic timing cannot support a 30-minute sitcom. In other words, he is no Steve Carell. To be fair, O’Connell does have many successful TV cred- its under his belt, such as “My Secret Identity,” “Sliders” and “Crossing Jordan,” which leads one to believe that it is the structure of the show and comedycentric.com not necessarily O’Connell that facili- Want to see these people have sex? Watch FOX! tates this banal, unfunny half hour. All in all, the format of “The Office” hitting shamelessly on anything that lines that were laugh-worthy, and both Office,” it needs to establish some kind in a swanky hotel does not work. The walks and the pretty model girl being came from the character of Gus. To give of originality in the characters and plot acting is mediocre at best — even a dumb, self-involved harlot. The show all of the funny lines to a side character development. Or maybe director Jason with O’Connell falling flat on his face. even tries to bring back the dead-and- that has no real position in the show’s Bateman should just come around to The writing ranges from bad to atro- buried laugh track. trajectory does not make for a success- the other side of the camera once cious, making use of clichés, includ- In the 30 minutes that the show ran, ful sitcom. If the show wants to keep or twice to appease the thousands of ing but not limited to the gay guy there were probably only about two up with power shows, such as “The disillusioned “Arrested Development” 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Editorial | Letters Tuesday, September 16, 2008
EDITORIAL THE TUFTS DAILY Ro b e r t S. Si l v e r b l a t t A watered-down response to on-campus speech Editor-in-Chief Yesterday, the Task Force on Freedom of part of the administration’s response to Board of Trustees.” Whether they were Editorial Expression released its long-awaited draft hateful speech on campus, has yielded supposed to emerge with suggestions for to the Tufts community. The document, what seems more like a press release than workable guidelines or a simple definition Rachel Dolin Managing Editors Kristin Gorman largely devoid of substance, was focused a substantive prelude to useful policy. of freedom of speech as it pertains to Tufts primarily on pinning down a working This should not be read entirely as is unclear. Indeed, the fact that two people Jacob Maccoby Editorial Page Editors definition of the respect Tufts students an indictment of the task force itself, of can reasonably disagree about the group’s Jason Richards owe to one another. course, nor of its members or its meth- purpose is a problem, because it ensures Giovanni Russonello Executive News Editor As members of the Daily, we are not odology. The group members deliberated that everyone will be at least somewhat entirely displeased with the decision. The for nine months, had over 20 meetings disappointed with the outcome. Sarah Butrymowicz News Editors First Amendment received its due as a with members of the campus community Anything more specific, of course, Pranai Cheroo Michael Del Moro governing principle. No journalistic free- and redrafted their statement numerous would have come under fire regardless Nina Ford doms were seriously curtailed and no times in order to incorporate as much of its viewpoint. A more policy-oriented Ben Gittleson new oversight was proposed. Concrete feedback as possible. Even now that the response would have drawn criticism Gillian Javetski Jeremy White policy was, in fact, entirely absent from draft has been made public, its mem- either for being too circumscriptive of the statement. From the standpoint of bers are encouraging students to read the First Amendment rights or for allowing Alex Bogus Assistant News Editor journalism at Tufts, the report will ruffle statement and send in their comments so the verbal and emotional abuse of stu- Carrie Battan Executive Features Editor very few feathers. they can be considered before the final dents. There was no easy solution. That said, the student body as a whole document is sent to University President But the task force was established in Jessica Bidgood Features Editors should have some concerns with this Lawrence Bacow. response to a particular set of incidents Robin Carol Kerianne Okie statement. There is the same ambigu- The task force has been diligent and and events, and its members were — at Charlotte Steinway ity as before in university policy con- forthright with its duties and its purpose least ostensibly — charged with crafting cerning the relationship between First since its inception. The problem, per- an actual response. In the end, they punt- Sarah Bliss Assistant Features Editors Amendment rights and the protection haps, is that the task before it was some- ed. This simply is not the constructive Meghan Pesch of students’ general well-being. Nothing what ambiguous in the first place. Bacow resolution that students were hoping for. Mike Adams Executive Arts Editor was really clarified, and no big changes charged the group with “recommending So after nine months and all those meet- in regulation will likely result. It is disap- proposed policy language regarding free- ings with community members, nothing Jessica Bal Arts Editors Grant Beighley pointing and unfortunate, therefore, that dom of expression at Tufts University that at all has changed. That, undoubtedly, is Sarah Cowan the task force, created almost entirely as can be presented for adoption by the what should disappoint the most. Catherine Scott
Emma Bushnell Assistant Arts Editors Matthew DiGirolamo Nate Beeler Jyll Saskin Executive Op-Ed Editor Thomas Eager Executive Sports Editor Sapna Bansil Sports Editors Evans Clinchy Philip Dear David Heck Carly Helfand Noah Schumer Scott Janes Assistant Sports Editor Jo Duara Executive Photo Editor Alex Schmieder Photo Editors Laura Schultz Rebekah Sokol Annie Wermiel James Choca Assistant Photo Editors Emily Eisenberg Aalok Kanani Danai Macridi Tim Straub
PRODUCTION Marianna Bender Production Director Emily Neger Executive Layout Editor Kelsey Anderson Layout Editors Leanne Brotsky Jennifer Iassogna Julia Izumi Amanda Nenzen Andrew Petrone Muhammad Qadri Daniel Simon Amani Smathers Steven Smith Katie Tausanovitch Off the Hill | Vanderbilt University Adam Raczkowski Executive Technical Manager Michael Vastola Technical Manager Public education fails low-income students John Sotherland Executive Online Editor b y Ca r o l y n Pi pp e n tion in our country is failing miserably, and and accountability to those floating along Vanderbilt Hustler this should come as no surprise to any- next to the sinking boat of D.C. public edu- Louise Galuski Online Editors one. Education reform, however, is by no cation. Hena Kapadia Minah Kim In 2006, former Vice President Al Gore means the sexiest of headlines, and politi- These problems do not merely exist in far- snagged himself a Nobel Peace Prize for cians continue to discuss it in an obliga- off Washington or at the bottom of the CNN Matt Skibinski New Media Editor calling to our attention what he called an tory manner, as a placeholder to appease ticker, however. The public schools of metro Kelly Moran Webmaster “inconvenient truth.” Another colossal American mothers before moving on to the Nashville are currently under corrective threat, however, is developing as we speak — more pressing issues of congressional sex action after failing to meet the standards set Caryn Horowitz Executive Copy Editor and not among the ice caps of Antarctica scandals and the color of lipstick worn by by NCLB, and the Tennessee Department or in an elusive hole somewhere in our Sarah Palin’s pet pig. of Education has set into motion a series Grace Lamb-Atkinson Copy Editors Michelle Hochberg planet’s atmosphere, but in cities across the Well-intentioned but insufficient legisla- of hirings and firings and an innovative Ben Smith United States — that is severely damaging tive actions such as No Child Left Behind restructuring of the system in its attempt to Christopher Snyder our nation’s most precious resource: our (NCLB) have made steps towards raising bring our city’s children up to par with the Elisha Sum Ricky Zimmerman children. national awareness, but it is obvious the rest of the nation. You have heard the stats before: Fourth impetus to reverse this horrifying trend “Well, what the hell do you expect me Brianna Beehler Assistant Copy Editors graders in low-income schools are on aver- must come from within the system. An to do about it?” you may be wondering. Casey Burrows Alison Lisnow age three grade levels behind their higher excellent example of the measures needed I am not asking every student to run out Rachel Oldfield income peers, and only 50 percent of them has emerged through the work of Michelle and transfer to Peabody or drive down to Mary Jo Pham will graduate high school by the age of 18. Rhee, the chancellor of D.C. public schools. Maplewood High School and adopt the first Lily Zahn But I think it’s rare for students to truly grasp In her first year, she managed to close 23 struggling kid you see. The most anyone can what these numbers mean. Imagine if in of the district’s schools, firing 36 principals ask for at this point is awareness, and in five BUSINESS your preppy suburban elementary school, and over 100 from her central office staff. or 10 or 50 years when you find yourself, old Mrs. Humperdink had taken four full This radical overturning of the system has as you will, in a position of influence in the Malcolm Charles Executive Business Director years to teach you what all the other kids brought chaos and controversy to her juris- world, then you can do something about it. Dwijo Goswami Receivables Manager learned in the first grade. Or, in your high diction, but it has also brought an urgency And we must do something about it. Brenna Duncan Head Ad Manager school class, only the half with the highest annual income had been allowed to gradu- The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- ate. I bet you would have felt significant- Correction lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and ly cheated, and I guarantee your mother distributed free to the Tufts community. would have raised some serious hell at the In yesterday’s paper, there was an unsigned letter to the editor. It was written by senior P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 PTA meetings that year. Matthew Diamante. 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 [email protected] The bottom line is that public educa-
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In this election of “hope” and “change,” it is easy to believe the Democrats’ energy policy is the right solution for our country. But is it possible that the Republicans, the party so many have grown to despise, could actually have the right energy poli- cy? And if so, would people be too caught up in “change” to acknowledge that the Democrats have become too idealistic? The Republicans have crafted an energy policy that deals with both supply and demand — drilling and alternate fuels — while the Democrats have stubbornly refused to acknowledge the realities of the world we live in. Let me first refute some basic stereo- types that have clogged this debate. I sup- port drilling; however, I care greatly about the environment, I support alternative fuels, and I completely agree that we need to drastically decrease our need of oil. On too many accounts people have tried to counter my energy policies with the above statements in the belief that I am a cruel, heartless, oil-loving guy. Take my word for it (or ask my friends), I’m not. This image stems from the Democratic slogan that the Republicans and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) only seek to “drill our way out of the energy problem.” Such could not be further from the truth. Drilling is not the solution but part of a solution that first aims to make us energy independent and then, eventually over time, completely take us off oil. The arguments against drilling follow: It will take five to 10 years to make a dif- ference, it is bad for the environment, “Big Oil” is corrupt and steals money from ordinary citizens, and it prolongs the inevitable need to switch from oil. All of these arguments stem from the pub- lic’s false image of the Republicans and their energy plan. Yes, drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf will not make much of an impact for some years (no energy plan will), but when did we, as a society, forget to plan for the future? We have gotten so caught up in seeking independence from oil that we have forgotten to ask ourselves when we will actually get off oil. The answer is not pretty. Ninety-seven percent of our trans- portation energy is based on petroleum, and thus, it is naïve to believe we will be off oil in 10 years, let alone 30. Changing a country’s entire energy infrastructure overnight is not possible, and so it is easy to see that even in 10, 20 and 30 years, despite substantially lower- ing demand, we will still need oil. Why then should we not drill for something that we need? Over the past 30 years, coun- tries like Iran, Russia, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia have created state-owned compa- nies that we depend on. Our American “Big Oil” companies now produce less than 13 percent of the world’s oil. In terms of national security, it is imperative that we drill, as we cannot rely on rogue states in an unforeseen future. Furthermore, drilling creates jobs and MCT would eventually keep billions of dollars Exxon; however, it is never mentioned because they see it as preventing a spur fect timing allowed Obama to appear as within our borders, thereby strengthening that 15 percent of the cost of gas goes to of innovation. I respect such an argu- the great bipartisan leader when, in fact, the dollar. Drilling will strengthen national taxes, while only four percent goes to oil ment but disagree. High energy prices his politics prohibited an energy plan for security, help the economy and put us on company profits. The reason “Big Oil” is are here to stay, regardless of whether the past two months. a path towards energy independence. And making record-breaking profits is a result or not we drill. Thus, the economic and The Democratic stance to now allow all of this will come from the pocketbooks of the oil industry’s need to supply the environmental incentives to develop some drilling is more rhetoric than an of “Big Oil.” At the same time, the govern- global energy demand. Oil companies are greener cars and alternate fuels are inde- actual compromise. What we need is an ment will lower demand and help spur not stealing money from us; rather, they pendent of “Big Oil.” “all of the above approach” that increas- alternative fuels. are just smart enough to supply an energy As I sat in the Senate gallery this sum- es supply, lowers demand and invests in As for the environment, while it is source that the whole world demands. mer, I watched as Senate Majority Leader alternative energies. As we seek energy important to be cautious, we must be real- Furthermore, Obama’s accusation that Harry Reid (D-Nev.) denied votes on 38 independence, we must diversify our istic at the same time. Drilling technology McCain will give a tax break specifically Republican amendments, all for the reason energy sources, and that includes drill- has greatly changed over the years and has to the oil industry is not true. McCain of protecting Sen. Obama. At the time, Sen. ing, nuclear power, solar power and wind become very safe and clean. For exam- has proposed a tax cut to all companies Obama opposed drilling, and as roughly power. The Democrats have done a great ple, during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, (including the oil industry) that encour- half of the amendments dealt with drill- job of promoting the environment and there was hardly any spillage because of ages more corporate investments in new ing, a successful vote on a drilling measure alternative energies that has now car- the technology advancement. Nowadays, technology and infrastructure. Obama’s (which would have happened) would have ried over to Republican policy; however, almost all oil spills result from transporta- windfall tax goes completely against the left Obama out to dry. Nevertheless, the Democrats have failed to acknowledge tion, not drilling. There is no dispute that capitalist society we have built and was other half of the amendments dealt with that oil will still play a major role in energy oil adds to global warming, but if we have used roughly 30 years ago, only resulting lowering demand and alternative fuels, policy for many years to come. This failure a demand for oil, I would much rather in higher gas prices. Rising taxes solely but those too were denied votes. has allowed the Republicans to craft a supply that demand with American oil. targeting the oil industry for the better of Thus, the Democratic stubbornness policy that acknowledges and deals with The goal of achieving oil independence individuals is an outright oxymoron. All of to allow any Republican input into an environmental concerns and at the same is independent of whether or not we are our families, in some way or another, own energy bill put Congress into recess with time, incorporates realistic goals. drilling within our borders. part of the oil industry. With mutual funds, no energy solution. House Republicans Sen. Barak Obama (D-Ill.) and the private investors, pension funds and IRAs, stayed on the floor for weeks demand- Democrats have recently tried to tie John only 1.5 percent of oil stocks are actually ing a vote while Obama, on the day Evan Lacher is a sophomore who has not McCain to “Corrupt Big Oil.” It is an easy owned by corporate management. Congress went into recess, stated that he yet declared a major. He is also the co-head accusation with the recent profits by Many people do not support drilling would now allow compromise. Such per- of Tufts for McCain.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 13 Lack of production from Cano, young players raise questions, cloud Yanks’ future MLB league start. year, $30 million extension in the Knowing their team was try- ter fielder Melky Cabrera earn- continued from page 15 On one hand, it’s easy to attri- offseason, 25-year-old Robinson ing to rebuild and win at the ing a mid-August demotion Yankees, is another example. bute the offense’s gross under- Cano is hitting 40 points below same time, Yankee fans may and Hughes and Kennedy each The most recent case came on performance to its aging, plod- his career batting average, and have been willing to trade a posting winless seasons, the Sept. 5, when Seattle Mariners ding veterans. But the few young his .294 on-base percentage is title run in 2008 for some sign Yankees endured the worst starter Brandon Morrow came players in the Bombers’ lineup the second-worst among major of progress from the team’s of both worlds: a disappoint- within four outs of no-hitting didn’t exactly help the cause league second basemen with at young players. Instead, with ing season and a great deal of the Yankees in his first big either. Fresh off signing a four- least 500 at-bats. Cano struggling mightily, cen- uncertainty about their future.
VOLLEYBALL really helps in practice because the people and Denniston with nine. Ripecky each added another 11 digs. continued from page 16 who are starting wouldn’t be so good if all Denniston attributed much of this After opening their initial match of the “We are really deep this year,” Filocco the other players weren’t pushing them.” offensive production to the team’s efforts year with a first set loss against the Stonehill Jumbossaid. “There was a jumplot of contribution out from to 5-0Day two start of tournament with play Saturdayfour weekendon defense. wins, take Skyhawksfloor Sept. again 9, the Jumbos tonight have not sur- the freshmen, and all 15 players contrib- saw the Jumbos pick up right where they “We had really good sets, and the rendered a set since. They went on to over- uted well all weekend.” left off, routing the Smith Pioneers by defense helped a lot,” she said. “It helped come Stonehill in four sets and have only One of the younger contributing players marks of 25-11, 25-16 and 25-18. Helgeson us become more efficient on offense.” improved with each match played. Any was sophomore Caitlin Updike, who tallied led the team’s offense, netting 12 kills, and “We have been working on defense the preseason nerves that they may have had 14 kills against Babson. Filocco proved her versatility by racking up past couple of weeks almost exclusively,” seem to be all but gone now. “I was injured last year, so I really want- eight kills, 14 digs and 15 successful passes. Filocco said. “We have a lot of hitters and “We had an epic preseason,” Goldstein ed to play and just worked hard,” Updike Junior Dena Feiger also showed her prow- are really deep, but the defense really pulls said. “We took that entire time to prepare said. “I needed to prove that I could pro- ess as a setter, notching 29 assists in the everything together.” for one match, and we built up a lot of duce offensively.” victory, a performance she would better Exceeding her 10-dig performances excitement and nerves. This weekend we Updike was not the only underclassman later in the day against Williams with 41. against RIC and Smith, senior tri-captain got more comfortable with each other and to come up big in the tournament. Freshman In their final match of the tournament, Natalie Goldstein came up with 16 digs in playing as a team. Getting more comfort- Lexi Nicholas proved herself a force with six the Jumbos took on the reigning NESCAC the final match, as well as one of the team’s able with each other and learning how blocks against RIC and seven kills against champion Williams, which swept Tufts twice six service aces. everyone works is why we are getting bet- Babson. Classmates Audrey Kuan and Cara last year, including in the conference semis. “Especially versus Williams, defense was ter and better.” Spieler also stepped up on the court defen- The team remained unfazed, though, and key,” Goldstein said. “Williams is an incred- “Each game we stepped it up a level, sively, tallying 15 and 14 digs respectively in avenged last season’s defeats, downing the ibly scrappy team that never lets a ball which will really help in the future,” the match versus Babson. champs in straight sets, 25-22, 25-11 and drop. We had extremely long rallies with Denniston said. “We have a lot of young players that 28-26. Tufts ran an efficient offense through- them, and our defense was able to con- The Jumbos will put their perfect record contribute a lot,” Updike said. “Everyone out the match, finishing with a .319 hitting tinue them.” on the line tonight in Cousens Gym when on the bench could play a match, and it is percentage. Offensive standouts were once Goldstein was by no means alone on the they take on the 5-4 Gordon College awesome that we have so many people. It again Updike with 13 kills, Helgeson with 10 defensive end, as Filocco and senior Maya Fighting Scots at 7 p.m.
SCHEDULE | Sept. 16 - Sept. 22 Tue Wed Thu Fri sat sun mon MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY “For me, I love running with continued from page 16 people and not alone,” Frey said. vs. will have a chance to run the 8k “I definitely run better with team- Football Wesleyan Freshmenthis weekend. We try to ease fitting them mates. in It’s quickly cool always having 1 p.m. into it because the transition can someone to run with, whether it’s be tough, but so far they’ve been a long or a short run. It’s great hav- vs. Conn. Field Hockey at Babson adapting really well.” ing the upperclassmen to navigate 6 p.m. College “It’s really tough adjusting to the us through the runs.” 1 p.m. terrain around here,” Frey said. “I Having competed in three at UMass come from a flat state and our races across two meets so far Dartmouth courses here are really hilly. It’s not and with the UMass Dartmouth Cross Country Invit. 10:30 necessarily a lot of mileage but Invitational coming up Saturday, a.m. we run a lot faster ... Grafton is a the rest of the season looks prom- tough course. The hills make you ising, Carberry said. Women’s vs. Conn. College feel deceivingly tired or deceiv- “In general, we are a young Soccer ingly not tired, depending if you’re team,” he said. “We have one 11 a.m. going uphill or downhill.” senior in our top 15, so I think a “It’s really hilly and muddy, lot of people look at us as having Men’s at New vs. Conn. Soccer England Coll. College and the footing is terrible,” said a rebuilding year; but in my opin- 4 p.m. 1:30 p.m. freshman Phillip Grannan, who ion, I think we will surprise people. has noticed that the training The season is slowly shaping up. vs. Bowdoin at Tufts includes more mileage Especially with young athletes, it Volleyball vs. Gordon at Bates 7 p.m. 8 p.m. (at Bates) compared to high school. takes a while to adjust.” 12 p.m. Both Frey and Grannan said “The team is looking really they are adjusting well to the tran- good,” Welch said. “This year really at Williams at Williams sition from high school to college. came down to younger guys step- Golf Invitational Invitational “So far this experience has ping up because we are a young 12 p.m. 12 p.m. been better than I could have ever team. It is still really early in the dreamed,” Grannan said. “I really season, but so far the sort of prog- . JumboCast Football, like the team. It is a group of inter- ress we hoped to see from last year Field Hockey esting and diverse people.” is coming along really well.”
StatISTICS | Standings Field Hockey Women's Soccer Men's Soccer Volleyball NCAA Div. III Field Hockey NCAA Div. III Women's XC (3-0, 2-0 NESCAC) (1-0-0, 1-0-0 NESCAC) (2-1-0, 0-1-0 NESCAC) (5-0, 0-0 NESCAC) (Aug. 26, 2008) (Sept. 14, 2008) NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL Points (First-place votes) 1. Amherst, 280 W L T W L W L T W L T W L T W L T W L W L 1. Bowdoin, 855 (35) 2. Calvin, 266 1 0 0 Tufts 2 0 3 0 0 Amherst 1 1 0 Colby 1 0 0 2 0 0 Williams 1 0 4 4 2. TCNJ, 769 (2) 3. Wisconsin Eau Claire, 262 1 0 0 Tufts 0 0 5 0 Bowdoin 1 0 4 0 0 Tufts 1 0 0 Conn. Coll 1 0 0 1 1 0 3. Salisbury, 747 (3) 4. Luther, 258 Amherst 1 Colby 1 0 3 0 0 Williams 1 0 0 2 0 0 Middlebury 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 Bates 0 0 2 4 4. Messiah, 672 (1) 5. Washington, 243 MIddlebury 1 0 3 0 0 Bowdoin 0 0 1 1 0 2 Wesleyan 1 0 0 1 1 0 Bowdoin 0 0 6 1 5. Lebanon Valley, 656 (1) 6. SUNY Genesco), 239 Trinity 1 0 1 1 0 Wesleyan 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 Williams 1 0 0 2 0 Coiby 0 0 4 2 6. Middlebury, 642 7. Depauw, 237 Conn. Coll 0 0 0 Williams 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 Tufts 0 1 0 2 1 0 Conn. Coll. 0 0 2 4 7. Ursinus, 607 8. Williams, 223 0 0 0 Amherst 0 1 1 2 0 Trinity 3 0 0 Amherst 0 1 0 1 1 0 Middlebury 0 0 1 2 8. SUNY Cortland, 549 (1) 9. Wisconsin-Platteville, 215 0 1 1 Bates 0 1 0 2 0 Bates 0 2 0 Bates 0 1 0 1 1 0 Trinity 0 0 4 2 9. Rowan, 498 (1) 10. Case Western Reserve, 205 0 1 0 Colby 0 2 0 2 0 Colby 2 1 0 Bowdoin 0 1 0 1 1 0 Wesleyan 0 0 3 2 14. Tufts, 258 11. Colby, 204 0 1 0 Conn. Coll. 0 2 0 2 0 Middlebury 0 3 1 Trinity 0 1 0 2 1 0 Hamilton 0 1 4 5 12. Wartburg, 193 Wesleyan 0 2 0 2 0 13. Ithaca, 191 G A Pts Offensive Kills SA N.E. Div. III Women's G A Pts G A Pts 14. Middlebury, 172 D. Schoening 1 1 3 S. Filocco 47 6 Soccer T. Brown 7 0 14 C. Cadigan 1 0 1 M. Fitzgerald 1 0 2 C. Updike 32 3 (Sept. 9, 2008) 15. TCNJ, 169 M. Kelly 5 1 11 C. Hirsch 0 0 0 P. Doherty 1 0 2 B. Helgeson 29 0 16. Wisconsin-La Crosse, 156 A. Russo 1 5 7 S. Nolet 0 0 0 K. Denniston 25 6 1. Williams R. Coleman 1 0 2 17. Johns Hopkins, 153 B. Holiday 2 1 5 W. Hardy 0 0 0 L. Nicholas 17 0 2. Wheaton B. Green 1 0 2 18. Williamette, 147 I. Lewnard 2 0 4 F. Gamal 0 0 0 C. Spieler 13 4 3. Western Conn. State N. Muakkassa 0 1 1 L. Griffith 2 0 4 B. Morgan 0 0 0 D. Joyce- 13 0 4. Springfield 19. Emory, 131 J. Molofsky 0 0 0 Mendive M. Scholtes 1 1 3 O. Rowse 0 0 0 5. Tufts 20. Wisconisn-Oshkosh, 123 A. Almy 0 0 0 A. Kobren 0 0 0 Defensive B Digs 21. St. Thomas, 122 M. Kutcher 1 1 3 N. Goldstein 0 53 6. Bowdoin G. DeGregorio 0 0 0 M. Blumenthal 0 0 0 22. Loras, 109 R. Ramos-Meyer 0 0 0 S. Filocco 6 47 7. Worcester State Goalkeeping GA S S% M. Ripecky 0 35 23. MIT, 101 GA S S% 8. Middlebury M. Zak 0 4 1.00 Goalkeeping C. Spieler 2 33 24. SUNY Cortland, 100 H. Jacobs 0 1 1.00 Goalkeeping GA Svs Sv% 9. Brandeis K. Hyder 2 2 .500 D. Feiger 5 27 35. Tufts, 16 K. Minnehan 0 0 D. McKeon 2 21 .913 A. Kuan 0 15 10. Eastern Conn. State 14 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports Tuesday, September 16, 2008 HOWDY THEIR! Do grammatical errors get your tractor out of gear? Then come COPY EDIT for the TUFTS DAILY!! For more info e-mail [email protected] Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 15
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Just how long has it been since the he Tampa Bay Rays have a chance New York Yankees failed to reach the to become the first team in major postseason? You’d have to go all the way league history to go from worst to back to 1993, a time when the highest first in consecutive seasons. paid baseball player was making $6.2 AllT year long, teams in the larger markets — million, when there were zero Japanese- such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and born players in the majors and where New York — have been chasing the 88-60 Derek Jeter was at the ripe old age of 19. Rays. So how does such a young, inexpe- But as they sit eight and a half games rienced, cheap team come from nowhere back in the wild card race with two weeks and overtake the Evil Empire and Red Sox to play, the Yankees will, in all likelihood, Nation? The answer isn’t that the Rays win suffer through a time warp and miss out in spite of their age and low payroll. They on October baseball for the first time win because of it. in 15 years. They’ll finish behind the The Rays nearly doubled their payroll Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox, this year, jumping from $24 to $44 mil- two teams whose combined payrolls still lion, but still remained the second most fall $31 million shy of New York’s, and frugal team in the majors, behind only the they will have to overtake the Toronto notoriously stingy Florida Marlins. For the Blue Jays just to finish in third place. Rays, limits on spending cause manage- So who’s to blame for the Yankees’ ment to rely on young players, many of colossally disappointing season? At whom play for the league minimum salary first glance, it might be the pitching of around $400,000. staff. Four-fifths of New York’s Opening It takes three years of major league Day starting rotation has been plagued experience before a player is eligible for either by injuries (Chien-Ming Wang), arbitration — a period during which many ineffectiveness (Andy Pettitte and Ian players earn far below their market value Kennedy) or both (Phil Hughes), forcing — and then a wait of three more years the Yankees to lean heavily on the likes to qualify for free agency. During these of Darrell Rasner, Sidney Ponson and six years, players will almost inevitably Carl Pavano. reach their peaks, which generally occur But even if they had something vastly between the ages of 26 and 30. superior to their patchwork rotation, the The fiscally savvy Andrew Friedman Yankees would not have been able to took over the then-Devil Rays in 2005. overcome what was the biggest culprit Since then, he has changed the face, the for their failed season: the offense. A MCT name and the talent of the organization. team that entered the season with the Second baseman Robinson Cano, boasting a paltry .294 on-base percentage, is just one of Friedman entered baseball with a Wall reigning league MVP in Alex Rodriguez many Yankees to disappoint this season. Thanks to the subpar efforts of Cano and other Street background, having been an analyst at third base and that had acquired mid- position players, the Yankees will miss the playoffs for the first time since 1993. with Bear Stearns. When he stepped in, the season reinforcements in the outfield Rays had already assembled some strong and at catcher has somehow managed ment. With the Yankees just 1.5 games ble plays in the majors, and their .262 young talent, including starting pitcher just 723 runs, eighth in the American off the wild card pace entering August, average with runners in scoring position James Shields and outfield studs Carl League. Stunningly, the Yankees have Rodriguez had one of the worst months ranks in the bottom five in the American Crawford and Rocco Baldelli. Friedman been held to fewer than three runs in 47 of his career, striking out 30 times and League. also walked in on the heist of the decade, out of 150 games this season. grounding into 11 double plays. Thanks Another baffling characteristic of the as former Devil Rays brass swung a deal for As always, fans will reserve much of in large part to the failures of its $300 Yankees’ offense is its consistent inabil- lefty starting pitcher Scott Kazmir from the their criticism for Rodriguez. They will million man, New York suffered through ity to hit inferior pitching. Take Blue New York Mets. argue that even though he may very well its first losing August since 1996 and fell Jays starter A.J. Burnett, for instance, Friedman recognized where his team finish as the American League’s home out of playoff contention. who is sporting a 1.78 ERA against New could improve and made the necessary run leader for the second year in a row But Rodriguez doesn’t deserve all the York compared to 4.60 against the rest changes at no cost. He saw the statis- — that, too, after spending the early part blame for the Yankees’ hitting woes. The of the league. Baltimore Orioles start- tic of run prevention as an exploitable of May on the disabled list — Rodriguez offense as a whole has consistently failed er Daniel Cabrera, who has recorded market inefficiency and traded the uber- still crumbled when his team needed to produce, particularly with men on three of his eight victories against the talented outfielder Delmon Young for him the most. base. The Bombers have the fourth few- strikeout artist Matt Garza and defensive- It’s not an entirely invalid argu- est sacrifice flies and the fifth most dou- see MLB, page 13 specialist shortstop Jason Bartlett. Last year, Friedman shrewdly acquired first baseman Carlos Pena, who the Yankees and Sox had both released. Not only is Top Ten | Luckiest People in Sports Pena a defensive whiz who boasts an OPS higher than that of David Ortiz, but he is also the highest-paid player on the team Let’s get this straight. The Denver Broncos, get swept by the Cubs in the first round of at a meager $6 million. after scoring in the final seconds of their Week the playoffs does look like a good idea.” And Friedman knew coming into the season 2 matchup with the San Diego Chargers, just he comes off looking like a genius! that prospect Evan Longoria would man one extra point away from forcing overtime the hot corner, and he has proven to be in a 38-37 game, did what? 6. Danny Ainge. Which award sounds one of the top defensive third basemen in Yes, they did. They went for two, gam- catchier -— NBA Executive of the Year, or the league. Because of that, the Rays were bling to win the game right there, rather NBA Guy Who Answers the Phone, Listens also able to upgrade at other positions by than prolong the game and put the Chargers to an Offer of Kevin Garnett for Six Nobodies, sliding Akinori Iwamura to second base away in overtime. Coach Mike Shanahan, the Shrugs, Says Okay, and Wins a Ring … of the and shifting B.J. Upton to center field. The savvy 16-year veteran that he is, expressed Year? We guess it’s the first one. Rays’ Defensive Efficiency Rating, a statis- no remorse after the fact, simply saying that tic that measures the percentage of balls “sometimes, you have to go with your gut.” 5. David Beckham. What does the aging in play that a team’s defense converts into Perhaps that’s because it worked. In honor English soccer legend do when he starts to, outs, has shot from a deplorable .662 to a of Mr. Shanahan, here are 10 more of the well, age? Oh, he just hops over the pond league-leading .717, marking the biggest sports world’s biggest “luckboxes.” and lands in Hollywood. Did you say the jump from one season to the next in base- L.A. Galaxy want to pay me $250 million to ball history. 10. Matt Cassel. Wanted: one quarter- play in the vastly underwhelming MLS? Of Tampa Bay’s pitching staff features back to inherit the defense, special teams, course! MCT nothing but young talent as well, headed Overtime is for sissies, right Mike? offensive line and ridiculous receiving core by Shields, Kazmir and Garza. After that, of the NFL’s best team. High school diploma 4. Anna Kournikova. Hmm, why do we the Rays turn the ball over to their tremen- preferred. No experience necessary. Really. get the feeling that Ms. Kournikova doesn’t 2. Carl Pavano. For a man that once gave dously improved bullpen, led by Grant Absolutely none. exactly deserve all the attention she receives? up six earned runs on six hits in zero innings Balfour and J.P. Howell. Perhaps, it’s because the only Grand Slam against the Red Sox in ‘03, it is hard to But that’s not all. Believe it or not, this is 9. Francisco Rodriguez. He should prob- titles she can call her own aren’t really her believe we call this man lucky. Yet he did the worst team the Rays will assemble for ably send Mike Scioscia a Christmas card. Or, own. Martina Hingis helped Anna snatch up impress the Yankees enough to earn a ludi- years to come. They have a stacked farm rather, 58 of them. her only two big-time wins, at the Australian crous four-year, $40 million deal. Twenty-six system and hold several of the biggest Open in doubles play in 1999 and 2002, and appearances later, Pavano still hasn’t earned assets in all of baseball in Longoria and 8. Joe Morgan, Tim McCarver, John Kruk, I’m more inclined to believe that certain other anything he’s being paid for. May we all be as Upton, whose salaries are cost-controlled Jeff Van Gundy, John Madden, Skip “assets” may be to blame for Kournikova’s lucky as Mr. Pavano. for the foreseeable future. Also, prolonged Bayless, Woody Paige and Stephen A. ridiculously high number of Google hits. winning raises attendance and revenue Smith (eight-way tie). This is what counts 1. David Eckstein. Wait, so all I have to do without fail. as an “analyst” these days? How do they get 3. The U.S. 4x200 Olympic relay team (the is hit .285 for my career, with no power, no People may write off the Rays this year these jobs? Are they just handing them out members not named Michael Phelps). speed and average defense, and I can be a for their inexperience. People may label on the street or something? We know Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens and two-time All-Star and a World Series MVP? them a fluke. But next year they’ll be even Peter Vanderkaay are Olympic gold medalists, And people will think I’m gritty, scrappy and better and more experienced. And the 7. Ned Colletti. This is the man who looked but let us not forget that the final piece of the smart when I’m really just short, white and best part is, they won’t have to spend a at his 54-54 Dodgers team at the trading Beijing quartet has a knack for winning the funny-looking? Awesome! Where do I sign dollar to improve. deadline and said to himself, “Yes, mortgag- gold. Phelps finished a full second better than up? ing my team’s future for two-month rentals anyone else on the team and, ahem, sort of of Manny Ramirez and Casey Blake just to carried them to victory. -—by Evans Clinchy and Scott Janes Jeremy Greenhouse is a sophomore who has not yet declared a major. He can be reached at [email protected]. 16 INSIDE Inside MLB 15 Follow the Money 15 Top Ten 15 Sportstuftsdaily.com
Volleyball Women’s Cross Country Jumbos trample four opponents in McNamara, Tufts two-for-two weekend tournament at Brandeis after Jumbo Invitational win b y Ca r l y He l f a n d up having a ton of competi- b y Ev a n Co o p e r Daily Editorial Board tion, which was too bad,” coach Contributing Writer Kristin Morwick said. “The last After a blowout win at Sept. two weeks, she could have run While it did not fully make 6’s Trinity Invitational behind faster. Steph hasn’t raced the up for last year’s season-ending Stephanie McNamara’s first- top kids in the conference yet loss to Williams in the NESCAC and probably won’t see any- one until the All-New England VOLLEYBALL WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Jumbo Invitational, Saturday Championships at Franklin Park (5-0, 0-0 NESCAC) [in Boston], which are just under Brandeis Invitational, Saturday 1st out of 9 teams a month away.” Following up her performance Tufts 25 25 25 — 3 at Trinity, sophomore Amy 1. Stephanie McNamara (19:24) Smith 11 16 18 — 0 Wilfert again placed second for 3. Amy Wilfert (19:58) the Jumbos, clocking a 19:58.83. Tufts 25 25 28 — 3 7. Anya Price (20:23) The time was good for third Williams 22 11 15 — 1 9. Amy Hopkins (20:35) overall, with Wilfert less than 10 17. Lisa Picascia (21:05) seconds behind Bowdoin senior Brandeis Invitational, Friday co-captain Annie Monjar, who place finish, Tufts once again captured second place. relied on the sophomore who “Grafton is a very challenging Tufts 25 25 25 — 3 locked up first place Saturday, as course,” Wilfert said. “There are RIC 16 13 16 — 0 the women’s cross country team a lot of hills that can sneak up smoked the competition at the on you, so you have to be careful Tufts 25 25 25 — 3 annual Jumbo Invitational. not to go out too hard the first Babson 23 19 14 — 0 Tufts more than held its own at mile. You obviously want to stay Laura Schultz/Tufts Daily its only home meet of the season with the lead pack but try not to Tournament semifinals, the vol- Tufts senior Kate Denniston, left, and sophomore Dawson Joyce-Mendive on the Tufts Veterinary School’s blow past too quickly — just be leyball team exercised a measure attempt a block in Tufts’ victory over Stonehill Sept. 9. The Jumbos sit at 5-0 campus in Grafton, Mass., tally- patient and move up later in the of vengeance against the 2007 after posting four sweeps over the weekend at the Brandeis Invitational. ing 37 points — 33 points lower race.” conference champions at this junior Brogie Helgeson, who each on to tally 20 service aces over than runner-up Conn. College After steadily improving over weekend’s Brandeis Invitational. notched seven kills in the match. the duration of the tourna- — and placing four runners in the course of her freshman cam- The Jumbos swept the Ephs Denniston, who would later be ment and fewer than six ser- the top 10. McNamara’s own paign, Wilfert has seamlessly Saturday afternoon, an appro- named to the All-Tournament vice errors per match. mark, a 19:24.39 on the 5k Farm moved into the No. 2 spot for priate cap to a weekend full of team, also contributed to the The Jumbos kept the momen- Course, paced the field by 25 Tufts this season. sweeps as Tufts rolled over all team’s efficient service game, tum going in their next match seconds. “Amy came in last season and four of its opponents without coming up with four aces in addi- against Babson, once again win- While McNamara ran a solid hadn’t done much running over dropping a single set, improving tion to the three notched by fellow ning in straight sets 25-23, 25-19 time, a comparatively weak the summer, so I think she’s a its record on the season to 5-0. senior tri-captain Stacy Filocco. and 25-14. In this match, the field may have been to her det- ton more fit than she was a year Play commenced Friday eve- “We have been working on serv- squad revealed its depth, mix- riment. Most notably missing ago,” Morwick said. “She was ning, with Tufts taking on the ing a lot in practice,” Denniston ing up the lineup and putting a from the Bowdoin lineup was one of the top distance recruits Anchorwomen of Rhode Island said. “It helped mentally having number of underclassmen on 2007 NESCAC Rookie of the Year that we’ve had, and I think over College and winning in straight fewer unforced errors.” the court, all of whom stepped Yasmine White, who decided the course of last year, she final- sets, 25-16, 25-13 and 25-16. Tufts Their service game proved up to perform. not to run cross country this ly got herself back into shape. I was led offensively by senior to be a strength throughout season. tri-captain Kate Denniston and the tournament, as Tufts went see VOLLEYBALL, page 13 “[McNamara] didn’t end see WOMEN’S XC, page 12
Men’s Cross Country Denniston, Brown each earn shares of Welch, six others post perfect score in 5k sweep NESCAC awards
The NESCAC honored two Jumbos yesterday who have helped their respective teams get off to flying starts. The volleyball team’s senior tri-captain Kate Denniston and the field hockey team’s sophomore for- ward Tamara Brown each picked up conference Co-Player of the Week honors. Each is a first-time recipient of the award. Denniston helped her team post an Laura Schultz/Tufts Daily unbeaten 4-0 mark at the Brandeis Tufts runners lead the pack during the 5k portion of the Jumbo Invitational Saturday in Grafton, Mass.. The squad would go on to post a Invitational this weekend, making just perfect 15 in the race, taking the top five finishing spots. one error in 43 attempts and earning a spot on the All-Tournament team. b y La u r e n Fl a m e n t place in the 5,000-meter race and seventh in vious years. We were looking for our top guys In the squad’s final matchup of the Contributing Writer the 8k at the Jumbo Invitational Saturday at its to have more of a workout out of it, so we weekend, a critical early-season test home course in Grafton, Mass. ended up holding out some of our varsity against defending NESCAC cham- Sometimes diversifying your assets is the Despite resting some runners in order to members.” pion Williams, Denniston recorded best route to success. preserve them for later in the season, the “This year was a little bit different because nine kills on 13 attempts as Tufts Jumbos swept the top five spots of the 5k race, we had two men’s races, the 5k and the 8k,” cruised to a 3-0 victory. Buoyed MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY led by junior co-captain Nick Welch, who won Welch said. “Overall, the competition was a by Denniston’s performances, the Jumbo Invitational, Saturday with a time of 16:44.58. Welch received sup- little spread out over the two races. The advan- Jumbos improved to 5-0 on the sea- port from junior Ryan Lena, sophomores Jeff tage was it gave us two distances to put the son. 1st out of 3 teams - 5k Ragazzini and Chris Brunnquell and fresh- guys in. Those who were better suited to run Brown, meanwhile, continued man Henry Frey. The team tallied a perfect an 8k this weekend ran the 8k.” her impressive recovery from ACL 1. Nick Welch (16:44) score of 15, with Bates taking second with 50 Ten Tufts runners competed in the 5k race, surgery, notching her second hat 2. Ryan Lena (17:09) and Anna Maria College taking third with 80. made up of a total of 28 runners, while six trick in three games during the 3. Jeff Ragazzini (17:13) “In comparison to previous years, it was Tufts runners competed in the 8k, which fea- field hockey team’s 5-0 victory over 4. Chris Brunquell (17:20) overall a good effort and it was a good meet for tured a total field of 84. Colby on Bello Field Saturday. With 5. Henry Frey (17:56) some of the younger guys to get some experi- “The decision [of who ran in which race] a team-leading seven goals through ence under their belt,” Welch said. was really based on whose season is going to the first three games of the season, Augsburg College junior Brent Haglund be done earlier rather than later,” Carberry 7th out of 10 teams - 8k Brown has already surpassed her won the 8k race with a time of 26:42.76. said. “Running an extra 3,000 meters takes points total through 13 games last 23. Dave Tilton (28:39) Leading the Jumbos was senior co-captain a toll on your body, so we had the guys who year. With the victory, the Jumbos 48. Andrew Lee (30:48) Dave Tilton, who placed 23rd overall with a were planning on peaking later run the 5k.” are off to their first 3-0 start since 50. Andrew Bellet (30:52) time of 28:39.83. Bowdoin won the overall “All of our freshmen did the 5k,” Welch said. coach Tina McDavitt took the helm 59. Sam Hutchinson (31:38) team race with 38 points and Tufts took sev- “So far, they are doing really well. We have in 2004. 62. Anthony Pellitieri (31:49) enth with 194 points. now had three races that are the 5k distance, —by Sapna Bansil “I think it was pretty comparable [to last which is what they ran in high school, but they The men’s cross country team did its best to year],” assistant coach Mark Carberry said. divide and conquer this weekend, taking first “Our competition was a little varied from pre- see MEN’S XC, page 13