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Scattered Storms Read It First 74/67 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVI, NUMBER 1 Wednesday, august 28, 2013 TUFTSDAILY.COM Matriculation Class of 2017

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b y Jo s h We i n e r rial is needed. After Commencement, we Daily Editorial Board begin the next day.” A complete refurbishing of Halligan The past three months marked a period aims to make more efficient use of the of substantial construction across Tufts’ building that formerly housed much of campuses,Campus during which undergoes the university the school’s athletics. significant summer construction pursued over 60 projects as part of an “When the Steve Tisch Sports and annual renovation process. Fitness Center opened last fall, the The largest projects on the Medford/ Athletics Department moved out of Somerville campus include renovations Halligan Hall next door and into the to Halligan Hall and Cohen Auditorium, new facility, leaving 10,000 square feet of as well as the completion of the Lawrence space for the School of Engineering,” the S. Bacow and Adele Fleet Bacow Sailing construction information sheet reads. Pavilion, according to Director of “That area is being transformed into Project Administration and University classrooms and offices. In addition, the Maintenance Rudi Pizzi. front of Halligan Hall will get new win- Director of Facilities Services Bob dows, and its masonry will be restored.” Burns explained that these projects are In Cohen Auditorium, workers replaced part of a yearly process and are planned the ceiling and floor, reapplied wall paint out well in advance. and furnished the building with a new “We have to do most of the construc- roof, mechanical system, lighting and tion during the summer when the stu- seating. The renovated seating and stage dents are away,” Burns said. “We begin will be more accessible for people with almost the summer prior, investigating disabilities. kyra sturgill / the Tufts Daily deficiencies in various buildings. Over the Over the summer, the university carried out more than 60 renovation projects as part of an winter, we order ... whatever new mate- see CONSTRUCTION, page 2 annual campus maintenance process.

Kappa Alpha Theta to join Greek community Boloco closes Boston Ave. location

b y El i s s a La d w i g to make sure there is a space that is big b y Da n i e l Go t t f r i e d through the new business. Daily Editorial Board enough,” Morgen, a senior, said. Daily Editorial Board “We hope to be very involved in the Alpha Phi President Madeline Kern community of Medford,” Liebman said. The Tufts Greek community will this hopes the new sorority will create more A new restaurant will replace Boloco “While we are getting started, we will fall welcome a fourth sorority, Kappa recruitment opportunities for female after the student-frequented burrito begin slow, but we hope to increase Alpha Theta, after years of discussion students, as there had been three soror- chain opted to shut down its Boston involvement as we become established.” about bringing a new chapter to campus. ities compared to 10 fraternities on Avenue location in May. According to Pepper, Boloco previ- Director of Fraternity and Sorority campus. After years of contemplating an exit ously operated in a university-owned Affairs Su McGlone explained that the “We’ve been wanting to extend from Medford, founder and CEO of Boloco space under landlord and Director of Real introduction of another society will give because we want to even [the number John Pepper decided to close Boloco due Property Services Bruce Ketchen, who women on campus more chances to of fraternities and sororities] out,” Kern, to difficulties in branding the restaurant worked to revive the weakening business. participate in Greek life. a junior, said. as unique from its local competitors. “ did a great job of “The sororities have been ... saying In order to choose the new soror- “A lot of the reason that we were forced trying to help us stay,” Pepper said. that they’d really like to be able to add ity, student representatives from the to leave this location is that we didn’t do “Back in 2011, the landlord actually another sorority and have more oppor- three active sororities and other cam- a good job of differentiating ourselves tried to help us out and help us stay by tunities for women on campus to join pus groups formed an “extension com- from our competitors in Davis Square, lowering our rent. People just weren’t as and really find their fit,” McGlone said. mittee” in November, Morgen said. like Anna’s Taqueria, where they do a excited about Boloco in this location as McGlone added that the growing size McGlone said that the committee unique job of marketing themselves, and in our other locations.” of sororities was another major factor in reached out to the National Panhellenic Chipotle, where people come from all Although Boloco did not attract the decision to establish a new organiza- Conference, an umbrella organization over the world to attend Tufts and see enough costumers to sustain business, tion. On-campus chapters, which held that provides support for sororities, and Chipotle as something familiar to them,” many students expressed disappoint- an average of 129 members this past invited the 26 groups affiliated with the Pepper said. ment at the news of the chain’s depar- year, no longer fit the number of recruit- organization to visit Tufts and introduce Tamper, the new restaurant and coffee ture from Medford. ed students comfortably, she said. their society. shop operated by Boloco co-founders “There aren’t many nice places in Panhellenic Council (PhC) President Ten national chapters applied and Jason Hutchinson and Adam Liebman, the Medford area so close to Tufts that Jaime Morgen explained that sororities Tufts narrowed it down to four, who will open in early September and offer offer a nice refreshing break from work often struggle to find meeting places gave full-scale presentations about classic breakfast and lunch options with a like Boloco,” Tammara Gary, a sopho- on campus that can accommodate the why they would benefit the university. specialty in coffee, according to Liebman. more, said. chapters. After discussing the presentations, the The business will serve customers from 7 Director of Dining and Business “We have an assurance bid program committee unanimously voted to bring a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to Services Patti Klos explained that busi- [that ensures that every student who Kappa Alpha Theta to Tufts. 3 p.m. on weekends. nesses near the Tufts campus face the rushes will receive a bid], so we thought Liebman expressed excitement about that adding a sorority is the best way see SORORITY, page 2 engaging with the local community see BOLOCO, page 2

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Contests over the sum- Five orientation shows News 1 Op-Ed 17 mer allow freshman to highlight talented stu- submit t-shirt, banner dent performers. Features 5 Comics 18 designs. Arts & Living 11 Sports 21 Editorial | Letters 16

see FEATURES, page 5 see ARTS, page 11 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Wednesday, August 28, 2013 University updates facilities in Sorority leaders welcome new orga- Cohen, Halligan nization to campus CONSTRUCTION systems and windows of the Dewick- SORORITY they will be educating them on what continued from page 1 MacPhie Dining Center. continued from page 1 it means to be Kappa Alpha Theta, According to the Tufts Technology On the Grafton campus, workers estab- Sarah Gannon, president of the Alpha what it means to be a sorority and Services website, renovations for Cohen lished a new sheep barn at the Cummings Omicron Pi chapter on campus, said what it means to be a sorority at Tufts,” are scheduled to be completed in early School of Veterinary Medicine. In down- that Kappa Alpha Theta seemed to be McGlone said. October. town Boston, the School of Medicine’s the best fit for the university. Morgen said that the Panhellenic The final major project — to complete Biomedical Research and Public Health “They had really done their research Council will help the ELCs navigate the the Bacow Sailing Pavilion on Upper Building is undergoing exterior res- about how they were going to inte- Tufts community and raise awareness Mystic Lake — will provide enhanced toration, on track for completion in grate themselves, not just as Kappa about the new sorority. equipment and space for members of the November. Alpha Theta but as Kappa Alpha Theta Kern and Gannon expressed similar Tufts community interested in sailing. Pizzi expressed his satisfaction with at Tufts,” Gannon, a senior, said. intentions, explaining that all three cur- “The [Sailing Pavilion] project will pro- the results of the construction and McGlone added that Kappa Alpha rent chapters plan to aid Kappa Alpha vide space for Tufts’ fleet of 44 boats, a believes that the extensive preparation Theta’s philanthropic programs and Theta in recruiting new members. carpenter’s shop, locker rooms for home has paid off visibly. educational initiatives are different McGlone added that the exten- and visiting teams, a function room for “Construction progress has been fast from those of the other sororities on sion committee has approved Alpha team meetings and an observation deck paced this summer,” he said. “Many of campus. Gamma Delta to come to Tufts in one for viewing practices and regattas,” the the challenges were met early on with According to McGlone, two educa- to three years. information sheet explains. long-term planning that allowed us to tional leadership consultants (ELCs) “Our current agreement with them University employees also began get off to a good start in early May.” — recent college graduates who were is that we will be assessing our com- work on several residential buildings, Burns stressed the need for the school active members of Kappa Alpha Theta munity once a year and that when the including exterior repairs to Carmichael to sustain construction projects such as at their schools — will aid in the for- Panhellenic Council is ready to support Hall, landscaping restoration in front of these on a regular basis. mation of the new Kappa Alpha Theta another sorority, they will bring them Carmichael and Miller Halls and bath- “Buildings need to be ‘freshened up,’ chapter. The ELCs will select around on campus,” McGlone said. room renovations inside Haskell and if you will,” he said. “Like anything else, 100 members — all sophomores, juniors Morgen was enthusiastic about the Wren Halls. you need to put money back into the and seniors — by the end of September new sorority and its potential effect on Other plans included the completion facilities or else they end up looking to form the charter class. The newly campus life. of numerous two-year projects, such as tired. We want to have our facilities be in formed sorority will then take part in “I’d just like to say how excited all three replacing the exterior sealants of Tisch good shape and reflect the standards of formal recruitment in the spring. chapters are to welcome a new group to Library and exchanging the mechanical a world-class university.” “Once they have those [100] people, our organization,” Morgen said.

Boloco co-founders to open new cafe on Boston Avenue BOLOCO will thrive under the guidance of his co- they want something a little different,” she continued from page 1 workers. said. “There is definitely an opportunity to challenge of bringing in both students and “The two men that are taking over are offer something different.” the surrounding community. good friends of mine, and both have a While the Boloco location on Boston “Any of the off-campus eateries that are lot of raw passion that is really important Avenue no longer exists, Pepper intends part of the JumboCash program have to when you are going to create a business,” to continue the chain’s relationship with be able to service the broader community he said. “I am optimistic for their success Tufts in some capacity. and not just the student population,” she at this location.” “There are other Boston locations that said. “Students aren’t here year round, The university is also hopeful for the Tufts students can patronize, and we hope so to be a viable business you have to be new business’s success, Klos said. to continue to have events for Tufts stu- able to be of service to people that live in “[Students] are looking for good value, dents into the fall,” he said. “We are obvi- Medford.” hours that suit their lifestyle and healthy ously feeling sort of empty about leaving Kyra Sturgill / the Tufts Daily While Pepper regrets having to close options — even though they don’t choose this location. We never want to close a res- Boloco closed its Boston Avenue location in Boloco, he feels confident that Tamper them every time they go out to eat — and taurant, but this is what we have to do.” May after years of struggling. The top headlines of last year b y Abigail Fe l d m a n meeting was the first of many campus- Daily Editorial Board wide movements, including the creation of Safety Awareness Week, to make the Tufts is home to an active and engaged area safer for pedestrians and bikers. community where ideas are constantly evolving. The following is a summary of December the biggest stories of the 2012-2013 aca- The Primary Source, a former conser- demic year. vative publication on campus, incited outrage after publishing a “Christmas September carol” that satirized a sexual violence Students returned to the Hill in time awareness event. The incident came to learn that the university had received six years after the publication faced a boost in college rankings. Tufts placed harassment charges for releasing a No. 28 on U.S. News & World Report’s carol that ridiculed affirmative action annual list of “Best National Universities”, by implying that minorities were up one spot from the previous year, and unqualified for Tufts academics. The reached No. 32 on Forbes Magazine’s list TCU Judiciary later derecognized The of top national universities, seven spots Source due to the journal’s low mem- higher than in 2011. bership and inactivity. Debate arose when the Department The Committee on Student Life (CSL) of Public and Environmental Safety introduced a policy that allows stu- (DPES) announced its plan to install dent religious groups, such as TCF, to a video security system on all three request exemption from the university’s Tufts campuses. Students protested nondiscrimination policy when apply- the proposal, arguing that the cameras ing for TCU recognition. Although TCF infringed on campus residents’ priva- later declined the opportunity to reap- sofia adams / the Tufts Daily cy. DPES members, however, decided ply for recognition, Tufts’ Seventh-day Student group Tufts Divest For Our Future made headlines last spring after protesting the that the new system was important for Adventist organization, Campus HOPE, TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline. deterring future crime. in May announced its decision to apply for the exemption. nation and the hospitalization of over building. The rule was approved to October 15 students. become effective this year, despite Tufts Christian Fellowship (TCF) lost January The Tufts Confessions Facebook page, students’ objections that the policy official recognition as a Tufts Community Two Tufts students, along with six an online location for students to sub- unnecessarily monitors the personal Union (TCU) student group after the others unaffiliated with the universi- mit anonymous confessions, swiftly gar- lives of RAs. TCU Judiciary ruled that TCF’s constitu- ty, were arrested after staging a sit- nered popularity on campus. Only a Then-junior Joe Thibodeau, who tion contained discriminatory clauses. in protest against the TransCanada week after its creation by a then-soph- ran for TCU president on a platform The incident marked the beginning of Keystone XL pipeline. The protesters, omore student, more than 900 students of furthering student representation, a year-long controversy regarding the who gathered at a TransCanada office in had “liked” the page. won the election over candidates Joe rights of religious groups to bar homo- Westborough, Mass., reportedly shack- Donenfeld and Christie Maciejewski. sexuals from leadership positions in led their ankles to furniture in an act of March Voter turnout increased from 49.79 their organizations. civil disobedience. Administrators introduced the percent, during the 2012 election, to The Africana Studies program hosted A couple weeks later, student group Integrated Student Information System 57.5 percent. an inaugural lecture for its new major Tufts Divest For Our Future met with the (iSIS) to the Tufts community as the new Members of Tufts Divest drew criticism and minor, following several years of Board of Trustees to present a plan for program for recording student informa- from fellow students after Tufts Divest dialogue between students and the the university to divest from fossil fuels. tion. Faculty members explained that activists, posing as prospective students, administration. The event celebrated the iSIS, which replaced Student Information attended an information session in an program’s official launch at the begin- February System (SIS), was intended to streamline effort to draw administrative attention to ning of the semester. Administrators convened to review course registration. their cause and spread their message to Winter Bash policy as a result of alco- incoming freshmen. An online video of November hol-related student misconduct during April the incident shows Tufts Divest members Administrators teamed up with the the event. University members expect- The Office of Residential Life and asking an admissions officer questions City of Somerville to improve pedestrian ed major logistical changes to the Learning announced a new rule that regarding the university’s divestment safety on campus after a student was annual celebration after event supervi- prohibits Residential Assistants (RAs) policy, as well as the audience’s backlash struck by a car and seriously injured. The sors reported instances of public uri- from dating other residents in their against the questions. Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 3 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Wednesday, August 28, 2013 5

Featurestuftsdaily.com Class of 2017 student narratives Tufts Glossary lex’s Place: The library roof, CS: Short for the Leonard embody “Tufts-y” qualities dedicated to a former Tufts Carmichael Society, the Astudent, Alex Mendell. Go Lumbrella organization for b y Em i l y Ba r t l e t t still much to be excited about about this place,” Coffin said. here for a stellar view of Boston’s community service at Tufts. Daily Editorial Board — beyond statistics — when it So what are the attributes skyline for a photo opportunity. You With 32 different programs and comes to the next four years. that make the student body can even use it as a place to study approximately 1200 volunteers The Class of 2017 has been “I’m always struck, in August “Tufts-y?” It comes down to how when the sun is out since it has annually, you’ll be able to find breaking records from the when I review the class one last these 1,318 incoming students outlets. your niche here. beginning, and the statistics time, by the student narrative, were chosen once academic will prove it. This year, Tufts what comes through the files requirements had already been rown and Blue: Perhaps one oe’s: The popular spot admissions officers saw the again,” he said. “It’s the sparkle taken into account. of the most unfortunate com- for a quick late-night largest applicant pool, lowest of the people, which is hard- “They’re people who are Bbinations of colors a school Mbite on weekends, acceptance rate and largest er to capture in a data point engaged, engaging, and they’re could have. Legend has it that stu- “Moe’s BBQ Trolly” at the corner yield on record. You can’t argue set. In all of those measurable, not bystanders ... there’s a spirit dents were given the freedom to of Professor’s Row and Packard with the numbers, which show institutional areas, the class of of being ... [willingness] to stand choose Tufts’ colors and since they Avenue, serves burgers, hot dogs an 11 percent increase in appli- 2017 is terrific.” up and get involved. Whether thought it was a joke, they selected and so much more. cants — to a total of 18,420 — Coffin went on to pinpoint that’s in science or politics or this odd combination of sky and and the lowest-ever acceptance what it is that we truly care activism or the arts — you see mud. Maybe it means that Tufts urple Hallway: A popu- rate of 18.7 percent. about when it comes to incom- students with an openness to kids are down to earth? lar meeting spot in Tisch Now that the incom- ing students each year. being engaged and to being PLibrary — just walk past ing freshman class is on “We’re in this rhythm of part of a community that’s got ubs: Short for the Beelzebubs, the initial reference books and campus, though, Dean of matriculating people who are a global view,” Coffin said. the all-male a capella group the first few hallways of four- Undergraduate Admissions very ‘Tufts-y,’ and who embody Bon campus. Correct pronun- person tables. No promises Lee Coffin said that there is all the attributes that we love see ADMISSIONS, page 6 ciation: Bee-el-zuh-bubs, empha- about how much studying you sis on the ‘el.’ will get done here.

oston accent: When losing ape Steps. The steps at the your khakis really sounds like intersection of Winthrop Byou lost your car keys. RStreet and Capen Street. Legend has it that there was a ookie Guy: John Piermarini, competition for the engineers founder of Sweet Idea. Those on campus to design a set of Cpeople riding around cam- steps for this hill so that women pus in orange jumpsuits are, in fact, could use the stairs to get back selling cookies — until 3 a.m. Your on campus more easily than mouth will be watering for more men could, thereby avoiding once you try the snickerdoodle, harassment. and you can even order them for delivery by texting 424-241-2825. EMS: Tufts Emergency What a sweet idea. Medical Services, provid- Ting prompt and emergency aily: The independent stu- medical attention to the Tufts dent newspaper that is ranked community since 1985. Students DNo. 12 college newspaper in can become a member of the the nation by the Princeton Review. team once certified as Emergency Tufts is the smallest research uni- Medical Technicians. How does versity to have a daily newspaper. one use it in a sentence? “She got TEMSed, dude!” x-College: Where all the inter- disciplinary classes are orga- rick turn: Head over to Enized if they are not under the Hodgdon Hall and down umbrella of a major ... yet. Topics Tthe stairs to Hodgdon of upcoming classes this semester Good-to-Go to get free snacks range from Harry Potter to rape (for those of you with unlimited aggression defense to marketing. meal plans) after you swipe in for a meal at Dewick-MacPhie oSafe: The system that Dining Center or Carmichael allows you to call campus Dining Center. Yum. Gpolice if you’re feeling unsafe late at night and want a walk or ride UPD: Tufts University Police back to your dorm. Call 617-627- Department. Yes, we have 3030 and leave your information. Tour own! ill Hall: So uphill, it’s down- ltimate: Ultimate Frisbee. hill. You’ll get it soon, espe- Join the team, or throw Hcially if you live there. Uaround with your friends on the quad. SIS: The Integrated Student Information System, launched arsity athletics: Is that iearlier this year, supposed to something that exists streamline all student information Vhere? Yes! The and for every Tufts school. Easily regis- field hockey teams both won the ter for classes view your schedule NCAA Divison III Championship or bills at this online portal. Or, not this year. so easily. You decide. alnut Hill: In other umbo: Tufts’ mascot, Jumbo the words, the hill you elephant, is the only mascot to Wclimb up and down all appear in Webster’s Dictionary. day on campus ... Get used to courtesy undergraduate orientation office J Jumbo was a male African elephant it, even though nobody uses its This year’s winning shirt was designed by freshman Ben Averill. that belonged to P.T. Barnum. actual name. When a train hit Jumbo in Ontario, Canada, Barnum donated the ele- OLO: You Only Live T-shirt, banner contest make for phant’s hide, which was eventu- Once. The Admissions ally put on display in the Barnum YDepartment has a brand Museum of Natural History (now new supplement question for immediate class bonding Barnum Hall). After a fire at Barnum Class of 2018: What does #YOLO Hall in 1975, Jumbo’s ashes were put mean to you? b y Victoria Ra t h s m i l l explained that the orienta- CJ Graham, Undergraduate in a peanut butter jar, and athletes Daily Editorial Board tion T-shirt design contest is a Orientation coordinators, have been rubbing the container ip code: Campus is split into long-standing tradition dating sent a notice to the Tufts for good luck since 1975. two zip codes. Depending Walking around campus, it back to before he began work- Orientation Facebook group Zon where you are you could is nearly impossible to miss ing at Tufts in 2008. in June asking incoming oey: Short for Joseph’s be in 02155 or 02144. Pay atten- students wearing their fresh- This year’s shirt was freshmen to submit designs Transportation, the buses that tion if you really do want to get man orientation T-shirts. One designed by freshman Ben for their orientation T-shirt. Jrun from Davis Square and back those care packages from home! student in each class gets to Averill, with the words “Tufts The designs had to include to campus. Seldom on time, but wear the shirt that represents University” bending into the the Tufts University logo and extremely useful when you need to Editor’s note: This article con- not only his or her class, but shape of an elephant’s head class year, and a maximum of get off campus in a hurry ... or if tains information used in pre- design as well. and “Class of 2017” spanning three colors. you’re lazy and don’t want to walk vious Matriculation issues. Director of the Office the trunk. uphill. for Campus Life Joe Golia Seniors Mitch Mosk and see T-SHIRT, page 6 —compiled by Shannon Vavra 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Features Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Freshman partake in traditions before arrival Kindness the common trait T-SHIRT to get students’ attention over October or November of their across student body continued from page 5 the summer months. freshman year. They received 17 designs, Another way of increasing The submissions will be on ADMISSIONS In preparing for his tradi- a similar number as in past enthusiasm among incoming display for a vote during the continued from page 5 tional matriculation speech, years, Graham said. Graham freshman during the summer is Jumbolicious Carnival event dur- The Class of 2017 is hard- Coffin reviewed applications and Mosk were responsible through the class banner design ing orientation week. Golia said ly lacking in global voices. and found individuals who for choosing the winners, and contest. Class banners have been that there have been around five Applications from interna- were interested in cost effec- they recruited the help of some hanging in the Mayer Campus or six submissions in the past tional students were also at a tive arrow gels, the effects of friends to decide. Center since 1998, but the design couple of years. record high this year, with a pollution on lichen, the Aztec “We had a lot of great sub- contest for the banners is only in Students from last year’s gradu- total of 171 incoming students language, Henry VIII and his missions this year,” Graham its third year, according to Golia. ating class combined these two who live abroad, representing six wives, silk-derived pro- said. “We choose our top four “It used to be that the class was traditions, Golia said, something 47 countries. teins, election statistics, mar- designs, and we ended up get- responsible for getting the design he now wants to make a Senior “Thirteen percent are from riage equality, mica, Lincoln ting a lot of different people’s and the banner done,” Golia said. Week tradition. Independently, international backgrounds and Tolstoy. opinions [and] ranking them, “One of the problems in the past students of the class of 2013 cre- — 10 percent are foreigners Amongst all the varied aca- and [then] we went with the one was that the freshman class coun- ated a T-shirt modeled after their and another three percent are demic interests, though, is a that was the most popular.” cil wouldn’t do it immediately, so class banner to be sold during Americans abroad,” Coffin fundamental trait that Coffin Averill, who won the compe- sometimes the banner wouldn’t Senior Week. said. “The largest single group stressed: kindness. tition, said that he was happy be ready until their sophomore or Golia believes traditions like is from China, followed by “It’s a fair characterization of just to participate. junior year.” these, especially the T-shirt India, Hong Kong, Singapore the student body we’re trying “I like art a lot, but I never The new system lets fresh- design contest, help to facilitate and then Canada and Turkey to build,” he said. “We value really had time to do it dur- man design banner options over class unity. are tied for 5th.” people who are kind, and who ing the school year. I was just the summer before arriving on “It’s immediate bonding,” Golia One of these students in par- are balanced. [Those] who have excited to enter,” Averill said. campus so the class vote can said. “They all have something ticular, Coffin pointed out, is an optimistic way of looking at According to Golia, social take place during orientation. the same, [and] you see them all another record-breaker. themselves and their friends media has made it much easier The banner can then be up by over, especially that first week.” “As far as I can tell, he’s our and communities.” first student from Bosnia,” This kindness, in conjunc- Coffin said. “He’s the son of a tion with the diverse back- beekeeper, and he wants to be grounds of the Tufts student a bio major so he can help his population, is what creates father increase the honey yield the campus atmosphere that on the hives.” Tufts students love, accord- This is an example of anoth- ing to Coffin. With an engi- er “Tufts-y” quality — the Class neer who has a passion for of 2017 creates a community of the American Revolution and students who can learn from another student whose life one another. goal is to make the perfect “What I always think is impor- oboe reed, the incoming class tant about Tufts is that people is a group bound to be a part break the stereotypes about of the “Tufts-y” vibe. things that would typically go “I see a playfulness at together in high school,” Coffin Tufts. It’s a university that said. “So you have an artistic is serious in its academics athlete ... People often do one but doesn’t take itself too or the other, but [it’s about] seriously,” Coffin said. “That finding that mixture. Many of liveliness makes up Tufts. I [the students] are more open hear applicants say ... that kyra sturgill / the tufts daily to going down paths that are they don’t pick that vibe up Freshmen will vote on the banners designed by their peers during orientation. unexpected,” Coffin said. everywhere.”

Notable Tufts alumni Adults learners resume Jumbos have gone on to do Leslie Gelb: President emeritus of in the Reserve Officers’ Training great things armed with a Tufts the Council on Foreign Relations, Corps program. degree, whether it’s winning an a nonprofit organization that spe- education at Tufts Olympic medal or founding a cializes in foreign policy and inter- Roderick MacKinnon: The Fortune 500 company. This list is national affairs. School of Medicine graduate won b y Ch a r l o t t e Gi l l i l a n d 1970 when she was a dean of not all-inclusive, but here’s a quick a Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2003 Daily Editorial Board Jackson College, Herbert said. look at what you can accomplish Michelle Kwan: An Olympic for visualizing the opening and It was created for women who with a Tufts education. figure skater who took the sil- closing of potassium ion channels Scan the crowd filled with were unable to go to college, or ver medal in 1998 and bronze in cell membranes. fellow members of the class of who had to put their education Barbara Delinsky: Earned her in 2002. She graduated from 2017 at Matriculation, and you’ll on hold for their families. In bachelor’s degree in psychology Fletcher in 2011. Roy Raymond: The founder of find about 1,300 other students 1976, the program was opened in 1967 and went on to write 19 Victoria’s Secret graduated from anxious to join the Tufts com- to male students. New York Times bestsellers. Peter Gallagher: The actor, Tufts and within the first five years munity. High school and some “Tufts was ahead of other appearing in the TV series “Covert of business made a gross profit of gap years completed, many are schools in its commitment to David Costabile: The actor grad- Affairs” and “The OC,” gradu- $6 million per year. living away from home for the this kind of program, espe- uated in 1989 and has played ated from in 1977 after having first time. cially by offering financial aid,” supporting roles in more than 20 been a part of the Beelzebubs on Tracy Chapman: The four-time Eight of the new students Herbert said. “I would guess television shows. He plays Gale campus. Grammy award winning singer- matriculating today, though, that the percentage [of finan- on “” and Daniel songwriter graduated in 1987. have a different story to tell. cial aid rewarded] is quite high Hardman on “Suits.” Peter Roth: As the president and These eight students are adults since we do not ask for paren- chief content officer of Warner William Moulton Marston: A resuming their education this tal contributions for these adult Dov Charney: Legend has it that Brothers Television, he helped comic-book writer and creator of fall through the Resumed students.” the founder and CEO of American develop the TV drama “The West the character Wonder Woman. Education for Adult Learning Bobbie Knable, former Apparel started the retail business Wing” after graduating in 1972. (REAL) program, which has director of the REAL program, out of his dorm room at Tufts. Zander Kirkland: Carried the enrolled students since 1970. wrote about the opportuni- Pierre Omidyar: The founder flag for Bermuda in the 2012 Although many universities ties that enrollment at Tufts Ellen Kullman: The former direc- and chairman of eBay graduated Olympics. An All-American sailor place their adult students in offers adult learners for the tor of General Motors gradu- in 1988 with a degree in com- at Tufts, he and his brother were extension programs that are program’s 20th anniversary in ated in 1978 with a degree in puter science. the first Bermudan skiff sailors to separate from undergradu- 1990. mechanical engineering and cur- qualify for the Olympics. ates, Tufts REAL program “In the sixties, when rently serves on the university’s Rick Hauck: The former fighter offers the complete under- Americans saw education as a Board of Trustees. pilot and NASA astronaut received graduate experience to adult means to economic and social his degree in physics from Tufts —compiled by Julia McDaniel students, including resources mobility, we discovered that Gregory Maguire: Received his in 1962, where he participated and Shannon Vavra like financial aid and the Tufts access was limited for large Ph.D in English and American Educational Day Care Center segments of the population: literature from Tufts and went on for those students with chil- some were too poor even for to publish “Wicked: The Life and dren. the public institutions, and Times of the Wicked Witch of the “This is a special program entrance requirements to the West” (1995), upon which the because Tufts recognizes most selective colleges exclud- Broadway musical is based. that we have a great educa- ed most of those capable of tion to offer talented adults,” doing the work but not con- Hank Azaria: Frequented the Jean Herbert, director of the ventionally prepared,” Knable Balch Arena Theater on campus REAL program and associate said. during his time here and has dean for the School of Arts and Today, the REAL program is since won four Emmy awards Sciences, told the Daily in an open to adults 24 and older with for his voiceovers on Fox’s “The e-mail. “Any returning student some college experience who are Simpsons” as Moe Szyslak and might go to a state school, for looking to complete their bach- Chief Clancy Wiggum. example, but those who want elor’s degree. The program cur- to be challenged with the kind rently has 36 students enrolled, Kostas Karamanlis: The former of education a selective college including the eight beginning prime minister of Greece earned can offer have few choices.” this fall, and the Admissions his master’s degree and Ph.D Antonia Chayes, current- Office provides support to these from the Fletcher School of Law MCT MCT ly a professor at the Fletcher students throughout their time and Diplomacy. Michelle Kwan graduated from Hank Azaria, a former Tufts stu- School of Law and Diplomacy, Fletcher in 2011. dent, has won four Emmy awards. founded the REAL program in see REAL, page 8 Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 7 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Features Wednesday, August 28, 2013 REAL students confront challenges

REAL Achwei, who has a six-year-old son continued from page 6 and is studying biomedical engineer- at Tufts. ing, knows that strain well. Herbert acts as the academic dean “When I got to Tufts, it was quite a for all the students in the program, challenge. I would be in school for a along with Kim Knox, associate dean for long time and when I got home, my the School of Engineering, who works son would be ready to go to bed,” with engineering students. Many REAL Achwei said. “I didn’t have time for students have said that professors also him. There are days I would take two offer a great deal of attention. hours to get home.” “The professors are unbelievable. Achwei says her family now takes They really are great,” REAL student things day-by-day and must always David Romano said. “They bend over plan ahead to balance out family time. backwards to help. Whenever I send These and other complications are them an e-mail, they shoot one back to ones that most undergraduate students me within less than a day.” do not have to deal with. Romano, 32, is in his third semester “Because of living far from school, at Tufts, although he began the process you don’t have people or friends to of going back to school at Bunker Hill study with. Being in the sciences, it Community College. In addition to tak- doesn’t help studying alone,” Achwei ing a full course load here, he works said. “You need someone to study with, full-time as a hairstylist and cares for but we don’t have peers to work with. his daughter. We are running home to take care of “I love what I do and am not sure if I family, it’s hard.” want to make a huge change in my life Although full integration with the or career, but I have an eight-year-old Tufts undergraduate community in daughter,” Romano said. “She is with class causes some unease among REAL me full time and I wanted to set a good students, Romano said his experience MCT example for her. So I started that pro- has been a positive one. Members of the Tisch family have funded Tisch Library, the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness cess at Bunker Hill [by] slowly taking “I think every single student I’ve Center and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service. two to three classes a semester.” encountered has been really, really nice Many other REAL students also and helpful,” Romano said. “I’ve had a began their education at community few people that I’ve exchanged phone college before acceptance into the pro- numbers with, and we keep in touch.” The ties between Tufts and gram at Tufts. Some, like Romano, are The lack of awareness of the REAL merely looking to continue their edu- program among many Tufts undergrad- cation, while others are looking for a uates, though, can also lead to uncom- the Tisches drastic career change. fortable situations, Achwei said. Hudson Gloria, a 34 year-old musi- “When I was at a community col- b y Ju l i a McDa n i e l team’s chairman, it seemed like it was finally cian from Brazil, will begin his sec- lege, there were a lot of people my age. Daily Editorial Board an opportunity to connect the dots between ond semester at Tufts this fall studying I didn’t really feel any different,” Achwei my involvement in professional sports and chemical engineering. After working said. “At Tufts, I felt it was quite difficult While exploring the Hill for these first few my alma mater,” Steve told the Daily on the in the music industry for more than to make friends. I think they look at us weeks on campus, new students will notice day the fitness center opened. “I did some 10 years, he enrolled in the REAL pro- with a different perspective. A lot of that the name Tisch is thrown around due diligence, and there seemed to be a real gram. them feel that we are graduate students. quite a bit. There’s the Tisch Library, the need ... that it should be in the area of sports, “There came a moment where I had They kind of shied away from us.” Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship specifically with a new facility.” to make a choice. Music was too [many] Achwei said that an increased under- and Public Service and even the new Steve Steve contributed $13 million to construct ups and downs, and being away from standing of the program and back- Tisch Sports and Fitness Center. Students the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, home,” Gloria said. “After I got married, ground of adult learners could help take advantage of these establishments so putting up a $3 million matching challenge it was not fun anymore to be away for alleviate some discomfort. frequently that it begs the question: Why to inspire other donors. Although varsity a month. I had to at least know how to “A lot of students don’t know about are so many buildings named after mem- athletes continue to use the Cousens Gym do something else.” the [REAL] program,” she said. “I don’t bers of the Tisch family? and the Ames Human Performance Center, Tufts provides financial aid for REAL think [the university] really can do any- The Tisch family’s connection to Tufts which features the Lunder Fitness Center, students that are eligible, although thing other than putting the program began when brothers Steve (A ’71) and non-varsity students have had the opportu- affording tuition to a high-cost school out there so students know about it.” Jonathan Tisch (A ’76) attended Tufts as nity to use the equipment, indoor track and remains a burden to some, including Many REAL students have high undergraduate students and later decided pool in the newer fitness center since last Gloria. He said that he received very aspirations for after graduation. to give back to their alma mater in the September. little financial aid from Tufts’ need- Some, like Gloria, plan on immedi- form of an athletic center and a college for Steve’s younger brother Jonathan followed based assessment. ately entering their chosen career leadership. However, Steve and Jonathan in the family’s footsteps and became a busi- “It is financially difficult for me. I had field, while others plan on attending were not the first in their family to be nessman as well. He is chairman of Loews a career before; we had a life before,“ graduate school or building a family. philanthropists. Starting with Laurence Hotels and co-chairman of its parent com- Gloria said. “Luckily I’m getting a degree No matter their plans after gradua- and Robert Preston “Bob” Tisch, the broth- pany Loews Corporation, one of the largest that I can do something with.” tion, many REAL students, as Achwei ers’ uncle and father, respectively — the diversified financial holdings companies in Though the REAL program offers said, feel thankful for the opportunity Tisches initially focused on investments the United States. He is also co-owner and many accommodations for its stu- to study at Tufts. unrelated to higher education. treasurer of the New York Giants and a trustee dents, those in the program say they “I didn’t even think of Tufts as an Laurence used a seed fund to begin invest- at Tufts. still face significant challenges. For option,” Achwei said. “Getting into the ing, and Bob joined him to invest in hotels, After authoring three best-selling books example, managing a home, work- REAL program and having the privilege eventually gaining control of the Loews detailing his active citizenship philosophy, ing and commuting prove difficult, of going to school at Tufts, I feel really cinema company and investing in tobacco, he decided to give back to Tufts with a con- particularly for those children. Helen lucky for that.” insurance and offshore drilling. As a result, tribution of $40 million in 2006, funding the the Tisches are well known for their contri- Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and butions to the Tisch Hospital at New York Public Service. University (NYU) and the Tisch School of the This college, previously known as the Arts at NYU. University College of Citizenship and Tufts Tips Before contributing funds to open a new Public Service, encourages students to so you just got to campus, and you call, but there is a simple formula: If athletic center at Tufts, Bob’s son Steve estab- put their education to good use by serv- don’t quite know your way around yet. you’re feeling a calzone, always go lished a career in the film industry after first ing the community. Well, your fellow Jumbos have come with Helen’s Roast Beef. If you’re with being exposed to the discipline at Tufts. “I remember sitting there, thinking together to give you some advice and a big group looking for pizza, go to “I think the first film course I took was that this is a remarkable concept and an insider tips on how to survive your first Pizza Days and remember to ask for probably in 1970, and it wasn’t formally part important idea that Tufts should embrace,” year here. the complimentary socks. of the Tufts curriculum,” Steve told the Daily Jonathan told the Daily in a 2006 interview. 1. Your meal plan really is unlimited. So 9. But those late night Pizza Days orders in a 2012 interview. “It was more of an experi- Philanthropy is second nature to the Tisch yes, you can swipe into Dewick for a glass add up. Be careful — the Freshman 15 is mental film course.” family, he noted at the ceremony commemo- of water. not a joke! Steve began working with Columbia rating his donation. 2. Exchange numbers with people in your 10. Don’t be afraid to explore new class- Pictures after graduating from Tufts, most Tisch College has since offered the Tisch classes: You will have homework ques- es. You’ve only got four years, so make notably producing the film “Risky Business” Scholars Program, which takes a select num- tions, and you will want to work together the best of it. (1983), which gave actor Tom Cruise his first ber of students and helps them develop lead- on occasion — when appropriate. Make 11. Support your fellow Jumbos at sports starring role. Since then, Steve has worked on a ership and community service skills. sure your collaboration is within accept- games. number of successful films, including “Forrest The Tisch family also made possible able limits for the class. When time to 12. Make an effort to explore Davis Gump,” (1994) “American History X” (1998) the 1996 opening of Tisch Library on the cram for finals rolls around, you’ll be glad Square and Boston. and “The Pursuit of Happyness” (2006). Medford/Somerville campus. Students use you have people you can work with. 13. Eat lunch with a professor at least once. “I was able to sort of stitch together, the library so frequently that it is known, 3. Everyone says Dewick is the best dining 14. Try to knock out core requirements with a lot of encouragement and help from simply, as Tisch. Students have Bob and Joan hall, but Carmichael has a certain charm. early. In the process, you will discover Sol Gittleman, an area of interest that was Tisch — Steve and Jonathan’s parents — to With themed dinners and natural light- your interests. It’s an easy way to kill two almost personally designed,” Steve said. “It thank for the donation that spurred the con- ing, Carm is preferred by many. birds with one stone. included film, literature, working very close- struction of Tisch. 4. Get creative in the dining halls. 15. Try to get some sleep, and take the ly with Dr. Gittleman and all of the courses Whether students are at the fitness cen- 5. Be sure to be stealthy when stealing roommate contract seriously. he was teaching.” ter pumping iron, holed up in the basement five pieces of fruit from the dining hall. 16. Get out of your comfort zone. High In addition to his experience in the film of Tisch cramming for finals or applying to Sometimes they really do notice. school is behind you, and you have no industry, Steve serves as the chairman and the Tisch Scholars Program through Tisch 6. Don’t be too offended when you break reputation to live up to. executive vice president of the New York College, the Tisch family legacy lives on every a plate in Dewick and the whole room 17. If you wish for the Joey, say it out Giants football team, which is co-owned day on the Medford/Somerville campus. The claps for you. It happens to everybody, loud. It will appear for you. This only within the Tisch family. This involvement in familiar name that students use to describe we promise. works once. professional sports prompted Steve’s dona- the library highlights how indispensable the 7. Get to class early. tion to Tufts for the athletics center. Tisch’s donations have been to the Tufts com- 8. The number of pizza restaurants “When I found myself, after my father munity, and the location of Tisch at the heart to order from can be overwhelming —compiled by Caitlin McClure, Charlotte passed away, getting much more involved of campus represents the central role it plays when making that clutch late night Gilliland and Shannon Vavra with the New York Giants and becoming the in students’ daily lives. Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 9 10 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11

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TV Preview Fall television season promises mix of old and new New series to compete with returning favorites b y La n c y Do w n s Spader), a former government official and Daily Editorial Board now one of the FBI’s most-wanted fugi- tives, who turns himself in and offers to help The arrival of September brings fresh track down various criminals and terror- notebooks, back-to-school jitters and, most ists. The catch: He mysteriously refuses to importantly, the start of the fall television speak to anyone besides newly minted agent season. This year, as series old and new hit Elizabeth Keene (Megan Boone). Spader’s the small screen (or Hulu), there is a diverse most recent foray into television came on mix of shows to choose from. Here is a quick season eight of “The Office” (2005-2013) as look at a few noteworthy comedies and dra- crazed boss Robert California; without an mas airing this fall. established ensemble cast to compete with, Spader has the space he needs to let Red The Blacklist (NBC, premieres Sept. 23) flourish as a character. With early positive reviews, “The Blacklist” could potentially be This new, high-concept show revolves Courtesy Justin McCallum around Raymond “Red” Reddington (James see FALL TV, page 14 Five separate O-Shows will introduce freshmen to a variety student performance groups. Orientation shows to feature wide range of talents O-Shows highlight student performance groups

b y Br e n d a n Do n o h u e The performers for today’s opening show Daily Editorial Board will represent the vast array of performance art at Tufts. One of the featured groups The Tufts Undergraduate Orientation is Spirit of Color (SoC), a dance collective Shows, which exhibit some of the many that incorporates multiple genres in their talented student groups on campus, will productions, including hip-hop, jazz, con- include even more talent this year. Beginning temporary dance and even step. But not all today, five shows held at separate venues groups are as broad: Tufts Bhangra, another will each display the expertise of a broad student dance team, brings a very specific range of performance groups on campus. cultural dance from the Punjab region of On the first night of orientation, incoming India to the stage. freshmen will be treated to an assortment of Saturday’s Comedy O-Show may come as vocal, comedy and dance performances on the a welcome relief after a week filled with ice President’s Lawn. A second show on Saturday breakers and ice cream socials. Tufts groups will focus purely on comedy, and on Sunday, will perform in standup, sketch and impro- new students will have the opportunity to view visational comedy. two productions put on by some of the acting This performance will provide a more Zuko1312 via Flickr Creative Commons troupes on campus. Finally, on Monday night, involved and personal setting than any of Joss Whedon’s ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ has garnered much attention thanks to its an a capella concert will highlight one of Tufts continuity with Marvel Studios films. oldest and proudest traditions. see SHOW, page 12

Movie Review A guide to the Museum Summer movie season of Fine Arts, Boston underwhelms with few surprises b y Gr a c e Ho y t without having to navigate pub- Daily Editorial Board lic transportation. b y Da n O’Le a r y summer movie season offered release, that’s no small feat. News Since the shuttle only runs Daily Editorial Board little in innovation. It instead pro- of the troubled “World War Z” As an incoming Tufts student, on weekdays, a weekend trip to duced mostly standard fare with production had been circulat- you’re likely looking forward to the MFA would require a sub- There’s no denying that when only the occasional gem sprinkled ing on the Internet for months, having access to all that Boston way trip into the city. Starting it comes to summer movie sea- in, leaving blockbuster lovers look- thanks to reports of reshoots and has to offer. With the excite- from Davis Square, students son, there will inevitably be some ing forward to 2014. a completely rewritten third act ment of orientation and start- should take the Red Line duds. After all, with so many mov- to the movie. The final product ing classes, it’s easy to forget inbound to Park Street. At Park ies competing for precious few Most Surprising Film: is a respectable thriller with a that we have the entire city in Street, transfer to the E train on weekends and consumer dol- Easily the most surprising unique take on the zombie genre our backyard. One of the great- the Green Line towards Heath lars, not all of them can be great. movie of summer 2013 was the (hint: they’re not slow), as view- est opportunities that all stu- Street Medical Center, and get But moviegoers hold out hope Brad Pitt-led “World War Z,” ers watch Pitt’s ex-U.N. employee dents should take advantage of off at the MFA stop right after that for every abomination that which astounded audiences by race around the globe in search is access to the Museum of Fine Northeastern. The trip takes comes around, like “Battleship” actually being pleasantly enter- of the source of the zombie epi- Arts (MFA) in Boston. about 50 minutes in total but (2012), there will also be an intel- taining (with only some occasion- demic. Yet, the film’s innovative With a Tufts ID, students is definitely worth the time; a ligent franchise film, such as “The ally bland moments). For a movie action sequences are surrounded can visit the museum for free visit to the MFA is a great way Avengers” (2012), or a creative, that had the buzzards circling it by somewhat underwhelming (as opposed to the typical $23 to learn how to use the T or conversation-starting movie, like for a year and garnered noth- character development and one entrance fee) and attend film to explore different neighbor- “Inception” (2010). Sadly, the 2013 ing but bad publicity up until its can sense that there was potential showings for just $5. Each admis- hoods near the museum like for a much more innovative film. sion ticket includes free, guided Back Bay. Nonetheless, “World War Z” was a museum tours and gallery talks. Once you arrive at the muse- decently entertaining alternative The MFA is open seven days a um, there is so much to explore. to typical summer films. week, ideal for scheduling a trip Two must-see rooms are the tem- during free time on weekends or porary exhibitions in the Gund Most Improved Sequel: after classes. Gallery and the Torf Gallery. Another happy surprise of the Tufts has a unique dual-de- For instance, from now through summer was James Mangold’s gree, five-year Bachelor of Arts November, the Torf Gallery has “The Wolverine,” which fea- and Bachelor of Fine Arts pro- a colorful fashion exhibit called tured Hugh Jackman returning gram in conjunction with the “Hippie Chic” that highlights the for his fifth performance as the School of the Museum of Fine style of the Woodstock genera- troubled mutant. For anyone Arts (SMFA), Boston. A shuttle tion and includes over 54 psy- who sat through the complete runs Monday through Friday chedelic ensembles. Because and utter mess that was “X-Men from the Aidekman Arts Center these galleries usually change Origins: Wolverine” back in 2009 on the Medford/Somerville every few months, it’s a good – to say that expectations were campus to the SMFA, which is idea to check the MFA website low for this sequel is an under- conveniently located right next for information before visiting. statement. Based on the popular to the MFA. With the shuttle Another highlight includes Marvel comic book storyline, the schedule available on the Tufts the newly renovated Art of the Courtesy of Clay Enos/Warner Brothers Pictures film followed Jackman’s Logan as Administrative Services website, Zack Snyder’s ‘Man of Steel’ was a disappointing take on the classic any student can visit the MFA see MFA, page 14 Superman story. see MOVIES, page 14 12 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Orientation shows planned to entertain, recruit freshmen SHOW continued from page 11 the other orientation shows. Sophomore Michele Herzog, a member of the improv comedy troupe, Cheap Sox, said this unique atmosphere benefits both the freshmen and the student performers. “Everyone is right in your face,” she said. “It’s the best way for freshmen to dive into the comedy scene at Tufts, or even just sample it. The entire subtext of the show is ‘Hey! Look at us! You could do this, too.’” The Comedy O-Show will take place in the Balch Arena Theater at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Tufts’ theater groups will hold perfor- mances on both Sunday and Monday. On Sunday night, freshmen can see “[title of show]” presented by Torn Ticket II. The first showing of “[title of show]” will take place on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. in Balch Arena Theater, with a repeat performance on Monday at 2:00 p.m. Pen, Paint and Pretzels (3Ps), Tufts’ oldest student theater organization, will present “All in the Timing,” by David Ives, on Sunday at 7:00 p.m., with a repeat performance on Monday after- noon at 4:00 p.m. In the final orientation performance, the O-Show a capella concert, students will get to see performances from Tufts eight a capella groups. The concert will be held on Monday, Sept. 2 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Kyra Sturgill / The Tufts Daily in Distler Auditorium. Torn Ticket II, Tufts’ musical theater group, will perform on both Sunday and Monday. 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MFA Annual Boston French Film Festival, continued from page 11 where it screened some of the best Americas Wing, which contains 53 gal- French films of the past year. This leries across four floors and more than November, the MFA will host its 25th 5,000New works exhibits, ranging from the film pre-Co- screeningsAnnual Boston Jewish available Film Festival at MFA lumbian era through the third quarter to showcase some of the world’s most of the 20th century. The rooms progress innovative Jewish-themed films. The chronologically from the ground level movies at the MFA are sure to entertain to the top floor, making it easy to navi- any movie buff who wants to try some- gate the wing. thing more adventurous than a typical The revamped Linde Family Wing trip to Dave’s Fresh Pasta or J.P. Licks. for Contemporary Art is another nota- Other noteworthy aspects of the ble section of the MFA. The museum’s museum include the impressionist col- Department of Contemporary Art was lection in Art of Europe and the Art established in 1971, and since 1992 it has of the Ancient World collection, which focused on showcasing works from 1955 includes an extensive set of Egyptian onward. With work by artists including art and mummies, along with precious El Anatsui, Jenny Holzer, Kara Walker Greek and Roman artifacts. and Andy Warhol, there is never a dull Though it may seem daunting at first, moment in this part of the museum. by utilizing the museum’s website for The Contemporary Wing is also current information and Tufts resources home to Remis Auditorium, the main for transportation, visiting the MFA can museum bookstore and a small cafe. be a worthwhile trip for any student. Remis hosts movie screenings and film Whether you’re a serious art scholar or festivals throughout the year, to which just looking to be exposed to the best of students can buy tickets ahead of time Boston, the MFA is an incredible expe- Wikimedia Commons by checking the film program online. rience for those who choose to take The MFA in Boston, one of the most comprehensive museums in the world, houses over This summer, the MFA held its 18th advantage of it. 400,000 works of art.

MOVIES light a sequel, the rest of the film was a mas- cast couldn’t do much with a weak script (2006), was that it was light on action and continued from page 11 sive squandering of potential. Henry Cavill that stayed within generic blockbuster ter- slow moving, the exact opposite was true he travels to Japan after the events of the turned in a fine performance as the titular ritory. While the main complaint with the for “Man of Steel.” Snyder did deliver some Standard“X-Men” trilogy and becomessummer entangled farehero, but at he andtheaters the rest of the impressive offers last Supermansome movie, hidden “Superman Returns” gems stunning action sequences while achiev- with the dealings of a powerful Japanese ing a level of destruction that would make family. “The Wolverine” featured Jackman’s Michael Bay blush, but this came at the cost best performance of the character to date, of barreling through more than two hours as he portrayed a tortured Logan grappling of running time while avoiding much real with the demons that come with immortal- character development. Hopefully Snyder ity. Surrounded by an engaging supporting will be able to redeem the character in the cast and exhilarating action set pieces (until 2015 sequel, which will include Ben Affleck the film descends into third act silliness), as Batman. Jackman helped make “The Wolverine” a thoughtful superhero movie and a strong Strongest Film: start to the summer movie season. While it was a strong entry in the contin- ued reboot of the longstanding “Star Trek” Most Disappointing Film: franchise, a five word review of J.J. Abrams’ Not including this summer’s mov- “Star Trek Into Darkness” could sum it up: ies that looked like trouble from their first Not spectacular, but good enough. The “Star teaser trailers (i.e. “The Lone Ranger” and Trek” sequel found Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) “R.I.P.D.”), the most disappointing movie of and company squared off against famed vil- the season was “Man of Steel.” Featuring a lain Khan, portrayed by a chilling Benedict supporting cast stacked with Oscar winners Cumberbatch. While the movie does suffer and nominees, along with trailers evoking from some plot holes and script issues, it a sense of gravitas on par with Christopher succeeds primarily due to fantastic action Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy, “Man of Steel” sequences and a phenomenal performance had audiences believing that director Zack by Cumberbatch. By delivering a new spin on Snyder could deliver an engaging Superman the Khan character, Cumberbatch created a film. While the movie was commercially suc- Courtesy of Ben Rothstein/Twentieth Century Fox memorable performance in a summer movie cessful enough for Warner Brothers to green- Hugh Jackman shines as a torn and troubled Logan in “The Wolverine”. season devoid of many.

Hot new shows slated for fall primetime FALL TV The show itself (which is consis- instead for broad, perhaps obvious, continued from page 11 tent with previous Marvel Studios comedy. “Mom” seems no differ- a much-needed hit for the ratings- films) follows fan-favorite Agent ent; a TVLine.com critic said, “All the poor NBC. Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) in a bawdy boxes get checked, includ- post-Avengers world as he teams up ing vivid sex jokes and rather spe- Homeland (Showtime, premieres with S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to, accord- cific drug humor.” The chemistry Sept. 29) ing to the show’s website, “investi- between Faris and Janney, however, gate the new, the strange and the has the potential to make or break Fresh off of big Emmy wins for unknown across the globe, protect- the show. Both women are talented stars Claire Danes and Damian ing the ordinary from the extraordi- (Janney was a scene stealer as a Lewis, “Homeland” returns this nary.” Notably, “S.H.I.E.L.D.” marks boozy mother in this summer’s “The September to intense speculation Whedon’s return to television; the Way Way Back”), but whether they about the fates of Carrie Mathison, director-producer-writer – beloved can make this show work is to be Nicholas Brody, Saul (Mandy by fans for his shows “Buffy the determined. Patinkin) and the entire Brody fam- Vampire Slayer” (1996-2003) and ily in the aftermath of the terrorist cult favorite “Firefly”(2002-2003) – (NBC, pre- attack that closed out the season has been focusing on his many film mieres Sept. 26) two finale. A recent trailer gave fans projects for the past several years. a brief look at what’s in store for their With a rabid fan base already estab- “Parks and Rec” fans were the favorite characters, including Dana lished thanks to both Whedon and recipients of some unfortunate (Morgan Saylor) taking nude photos Marvel’s previously successful ven- news this summer: Rashida Jones of herself, Carrie making a return to tures, as well as hype from a San and Rob Lowe, who play Anne the hospital, Brody sporting a new Diego Comic Con screening, the Perkins and respec- bald look and Saul going to Capitol show seems poised to rake in high tively, will leave the series after the Hill to testify before congressional ratings during its first season. 13th episode of the show’s upcom- committees. One thing we know ing sixth season. Executive producer for sure? Showrunner Alex Gansa Mom (CBS, premieres Sept. 23) Michael Schur told Entertainment confirmed at the Television Critics Weekly what this season will look Association press tour that Brody A new show from well-known like for Anne and Chris: “Their will not be appearing in the season’s producer Chuck Lorre of “Two and a main thrust for the first chunk of first two episodes, though he would Half Men” (2003–) and “The Big Bang episodes is just being a couple and not comment on when exactly the Theory” (2007–), “Mom” stars com- dating – and also obviously, try- accused Marine will be back. edy darling Anna Faris as Christy, a ing to have a baby,” he said. In the newly sober single mother working meantime, fans can look forward Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. at a restaurant. In addition to deal- to a season premiere set in London (ABC, premieres Sept. 24) ing with her boy-crazy daughter and and a slew of guest stars, includ- zany colleagues, Christy’s life is fur- ing “Orphan Black” actress Tatiana The title may be a mouthful, but ther complicated by the return of her Maslany as a love interest for this new drama by “The Avengers” estranged mother Bonnie (Allison wannabe-playboy Tom Haverford. (2012) director Joss Whedon has Janney). Lorre’s shows, which often Heidi Klum, Kristen Bell and Henry AcuraNews via Flickr Creative Commons already received considerable atten- garner big ratings, are not known Winkler will also be appearing at Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe are leaving NBC’s returning favorite, ‘Parks tion – and not just for its long name. for their nuanced humor, aiming various points in the season. and Rec,’ midway through the upcoming season. Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 15

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editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Ha n n a h R. Fi n g e rh u t Editor-in-Chief It’s okay to fall on your face Editorial If you’re on campus right now, you’ve sions essay question emphasizes the the fact that your high school jour- Jenna Buckle already been inundated with reassur- fact that the Tufts community wants nalism teacher told you to give it Melissa Wang ances and advice from parents, stu- Jumbos with passion, purpose and up. It could even include strapping Managing Editors dents, faculty and anyone else you’ve imagination — not just that 4.0 GPA on snowshoes for the first time with bumped into who happened to over- and National Honor Society member- Tufts Mountain Club and trudging Abigail Feldman Executive News Editor Daniel Gottfried News Editors hear that you’re entering your first year ship. We want new lights on the Hill through five feet of snow in the New Xander Landen that burn and fizzle and pop and don’t Hampshire mountains. Victoria Leistman of college and somehow knows that Menghan Liu “you’ll have such a great time.” It prob- necessarily follow in the footsteps of Scariest of all, it might mean you Melissa Mandelbaum Elizabeth McKay ably seems like everyone has some- their predecessors. don’t even recognize yourself in the Laina Piera thing to say about maximizing your So, maybe the thing to do is to mirror sometimes (which has nothing Annabelle Roberts Mahpari Sotoudeh Tufts experience, and you’re expected excuse yourself from the next con- to do with the pink shirt you’re wear- Josh Weiner to listen to and absorb all of the recol- versation with your mom about sep- ing that was white before those Pizza Sarah Zheng Daniel Bottino Assistant News Editors lections and cliches and well-mean- arating your whites and your colors Days socks got sorted into the wrong Alexa Horwitz ing-but-still-annoying reminders from and to start finding the things at pile). The cookie-cutter advice that Elissa Ladwig Hunter Ryan your mother that you can stomach. Tufts that really speak to the person you’ve been getting is utterly useless Denali Tietjen You are matriculating at Tufts. you wrote about in your application. because you need to make mistakes, You’re here because you are an intel- That may mean doing the open dance make your parents question your san- Shannon Vavra Executive Features Editor ligent, driven person. Despite the with Spirit of Color and twisting ity and rise to the occasions you never Lily Sieradzki Features Editors Charlotte Gilliland fact that everyone around you is too, your ankle, or trying out for B.E.A.T.s thought you would. It’s okay to be Emily Bartlett Vicky Rathsmill there’s something unique about you and realizing you have a passion for afraid. Look back at what you wrote Caitlin McClure Assistant Features Editors that made someone in Dowling take hitting objects with other objects. It about yourself in your Tufts supple- Sabrina McMillin Julia McDaniel a second look at your application. may mean writing something for one ment, but also look ahead to the next The (divisive) new “YOLO” admis- of Tufts many publications, despite four years with an open mind. Caroline Welch Executive Arts Editor Dan O’Leary Arts Editors Veronica Little Drew Robertson Assistant Arts Editors Brendan Donohue denise amisial Lancy Downs Grace Hoyt A New Freshman Class

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Emily Rourke Executive Layout Editor Adrian Lo Senior Layout Editor Emma Arnesty-Good Layout Editors Jen Betts Shoshanna Kahne Daniel MacDonald Montana Miller Falcon Reese from the editor-in-chief Reid Spagna Andrew Stephens Chelsea Stevens Maura McQuade Assistant Layout Editors The news is in your hands Jamie Hoagland Executive Copy Editors Julia Russell 2017 seems far away, doesn’t it? By fighting for an Africana studies program, and editorial page. If you haven’t had Emma Arnesty-Good Copy Editors Shreya Bhandari then, we’ll have elected a new president Tufts University Police Department the chance to talk to everyone on cam- Anna Haugen (and you’ll vote in that election too), Sergeant Robert McCarthy, University pus just yet, why not see what views Grace Hoyt Adrienne Lange Blue Ivy Carter will have entered kin- President Anthony Monaco and, in one are relayed here? Be intrigued, be out- Drew Lewis Annaick Miller dergarten and Google Glass will have of my favorite interviews, former Senator raged, be indifferent. But be supportive. Kyle Allen made surfing the Internet in class that Scott Brown (LA ‘81). And submit your own opinions as well, Vidya Srinivasan Marina Shtyrkov much easier. Lucky for you, if you take the time to whether they follow a similar train of Hadley Gibson Assistant Copy Editors You have just spent an entire interact with those around you, you will thought or the polar opposite of what Elissa Ladwig Patrick Schulman Matriculation ceremony scanning the also have the chance (many times over) you see here. Emily Naito crowd of your fellow classmates. You to meet more than a handful of the 5,255 Find us online — on our website, Rachel Salzberg Tori Porter have just said goodbye to your parents undergraduates on campus who are all our blog Jumbo Slice, or on Facebook, (promising you’ll call later that night). doing compelling and passion-driven Twitter and Instagram. We, like most BUSINESS And it is just sinking in that you’ll have things. Learn from them. other publications, have been fast and to walk up and down the Hill a thousand I also expect that we’ll be able to furious in expanding our multimedia Daphne Wu times in the next four years. help you keep tabs on the Tufts com- content, and we bet you’ll find some- Executive Business Director Li Liang Receivables Manager Honestly, I think it gets better with munity. More than 150 students on thing to like, share or retweet. each semester, mostly because of the campus contribute to the Daily — But more importantly, stop by. We’re P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 new personalities you get to meet. But ranked by Princeton Review as the down in the basement of Curtis Hall, 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 beyond the students in your classes and 12th best college newspaper in the and we love good company and new [email protected] the professors you see two or three times country, might I add. faces. Whether you’d like to comment, a week, there are so many other mem- Turn to our News section for a break- offer constructive criticism, join our bers of the Tufts community you haven’t down of ongoing campus and com- team or just read, you are a part of the crossed paths with yet. munity happenings, to Features for in- process. We want to learn from you, I have been writing for the Daily depth snapshots of issues that impact and we hope you’ll learn something since my first semester here, and I have students, to Arts & Living for a taste of from us too. had the opportunity to talk to people the culture and creativity on- and off- So, welcome 2017. Take it all in. from just about all walks of life — Tufts campus, to Sports for all things Jumbos. Community Union presidents, female Feel free to spend some time reading Most sincerely, computer science majors making strides the comics or doing the Sudoku, but Hannah Fingerhut in the start-up community, students also make sure to check out our Op-Ed Editor-in-Chief

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b y Jo e Th i b o d e a u of Jumbos to come. As you begin to settle into freshman year, challenge yourself Greetings, Class of 2017, and welcome to become vulnerable, step outside of to Tufts! My name is Joe Thibodeau and your comfort zone and try something I will be serving as your student body crazy, exciting and new. Take a class or president this year. On behalf of all the join a club that forces you to tap into a undergraduate students here at Tufts, I skill set or knowledge base you never want to extend my warmest congratula- knew you possessed — how about water tions to each and every one of you — we polo, radio DJing or juggling, for start- are so happy and excited to welcome ers? Learn about the complicated his- you to the Hill. Amidst all the pomp of tory of Tufts, from our early days as the Matriculation day and the ensuing crazi- land of a slave plantation (you can still ness of orientation week (be prepared — visit the slave quarters on nearby George I’m warning you now), I encourage you Street in Medford) to a modern-day com- to step back and try to appreciate this munity of heated activism and debate, moment for all it’s worth. At last, all of from anti-apartheid rallies in the 1990s those zany essay questions and YouTube to ongoing protests for students’ rights to videos, miserable early morning SATs nondiscrimination protections on cam- and many endless months of nervous pus. Engage your peers, listen to their waiting are finally over! Your years of stories and continuously question your hard work, determination and persever- own pre-conceived notions and beliefs. ance have finally paid off, and now that Challenge your own sense of self, and distant dream of life as a college student don’t necessarily expect to end up as the has actually become a reality. (It’s official same person you’re starting as today. now, I promise.) Today, you each stand Class of 2017, your entire Tufts career in a uniquely special position — one lies untouched before you, waiting for you that, in all honesty, I often wish I could to dive in headfirst. At the end of the day, return to and experience once more. As there is no way of knowing what you will do, you finish hanging up your posters and whom you will meet and where you will go unpacking that massive suitcase (or at over the next four years. Perhaps you shall least try to), you begin a remarkably discover some groundbreaking scientific short four-year journey of growth, frus- discovery or write an award-winning the- tration, joy, invention, confusion, angst, sis. Maybe you will lead one of our sports adventure, friendship, love and immense teams to victory, meet your future spouse opportunity. So, as you prepare to spend or visit Europe for the first time. Still, your this week registering for classes, getting biggest impact on this community may to know your roommate and exploring manifest itself in the smallest yet most virtually every nook and cranny of this important of ways — reluctantly attending beautiful campus, I ask, “How will you every one of your friends’ a cappella con- leave your own special mark on this certs (but secretly loving each minute of incredible community?” them), comforting a classmate struggling If you were to ask 200 seniors to name with homesickness or encouraging your their absolute favorite thing about Tufts, Courtesy Joe Thibodeau roommate the night before a big exam. This I’m almost certain you would receive is your opportunity to shine, live your life 200 different answers — some funny, and intersecting of each of our identi- and sharing rooms together, we begin to as you want and seek the truth (the whole some intellectual and some inspiring — ties has and will continue to present realize that despite the complexities of truth and nothing but the truth) about the yet each tailored to that person’s unique complexities of privilege and oppression our world and the lives that we live, we world around you. This is now your home, lived experience on this campus. The in our everyday lives. We pursue varied are all scared, anxious and hopeful young as it has been mine for the past three years, truth is, though we embrace a sense of interests and passions, from the pre-med people yearning to discover our destined and as such, it is now your opportunity and Jumbo pride as a community, we are varsity swimmer, to the actor majoring paths in life. responsibility to shape it and change it for all very different people who view the in chemistry, to the professed “history As you launch into your years here at the better. Congratulations, once again. world in distinctly different ways. We hail nerd” who dabbles in Quidditch on the Tufts, you stand upon the shoulders of Welcome home. Go get ‘em! from all corners of the globe and bring weekends. Although we are incredibly thousands of former students long since to this hilltop a multitude of languages, diverse in thought, identity and experi- graduated, whose insatiable intellectual histories and cultural heritages. Each of ence, we together take a leap of faith and curiosities and passions for justice and Joe Thibodeau is a senior majoring in inter- our lives is separately marked by lived enter into this great social experiment of equity have shaped this place into the national relations and American studies. experiences of race, gender, sexual ori- creating a community on this small cam- community you see today. Just the same, He is the Tufts Community Union (TCU) entation, class, ability, age, citizenship pus in Medford, Mass. As we spend the your presence and actions here will pave President and can be reached at Joseph. status and religion, and the intertwining years eating together, laughing together the way for countless other generations [email protected].

Things everyone should do at Tufts (but doesn’t)

b y Sa m Ch a p i n you’re playing Russian roulette with uations that they would not otherwise waiting more than working out if you something that could alter your life. be in. Also, don’t bring your fake to try to go at peak hours, like right after During my time at Tufts, I had some Ladies, insist that your partner use a Hillside Wine & Spirits; they require a class at 4:30 p.m. of my best experiences and some of condom. No matter your gender, initi- Tufts ID with out-of-state licenses, so Seventh, if you really want to take my most stressful ones. Here are a few ating a conversation to find out if that you’ll probably get that sweet fake ID a certain class and it’s at 8:00 a.m., tips on how to increase the former and person you hooked up with a month that you got for 50 bucks taken away just take it. It’s not going to kill you. help avoid the latter. Everything I talk ago is pro-life or pro-choice is not a from you. However, if you are someone who has about, I, or someone I knew closely, fun time. Fourth, (this is for majors in the trouble getting up in the morning, experienced. Third, I have some advice for fresh- humanities fields), don’t skip class and the temptation to skip it will probably First, don’t procrastinate when you men. Alcohol is a part of the social then think you can do the readings and overcome you, so be smart. have something big due. This was my scene at Tufts, but if you choose to be caught up. In general, professors Eighth, Dewick and Carmichael serve biggest weakness while at Tufts. I was imbibe, don’t figure out what your will go over whatever you are going the same food. Stop arguing about constantly telling myself I would do tolerance is by getting blackout drunk to be tested on in class. If you have to which is better. It’s annoying. the reading later or start that paper the first time you go out. Pounding choose between doing the reading or Ninth, if you want to expand your tomorrow. Did I? No. Instead I would shots is a good way to go to the hos- going to class, attend class and take social circle, join a team or get involved do it at the last stress-filled minute. If pital, whether you’re an experienced copious notes. I have heard that it is in Greek life. It’s the best way to start you can schedule your time so that you drinker or it’s your first time. Some the opposite for STEM majors, but I finding people you share interests with space work out, or find a way that will nights I can drink enough liquor to have no experience with that. Try to and weren’t just shoved together with motivate you to get your work done put down a small pony, and other avoid bringing your laptop to class through housing. early, I highly advise it. When I really times I have had four drinks put me unless you are very disciplined. I found Finally, keep an open mind and have needed to get something done ahead on my ass. Your tolerance depends that I would just surf the Internet even fun. Don’t let stereotypes about certain of time, I told myself I wouldn’t go out on what you have eaten recently, how when I meant to pay attention. groups or organizations keep you from or play video games or whatever it was hydrated you are, your size, what kind Fifth, and also for humanities people: doing something that you want to do. I wanted to do that night until I had of mood you are in and a variety of Be proactive about finding a job. You’re College is a great time to learn and have accomplished the goal I had set — even other factors. Don’t gamble with your impacted by the recovering economy fun. Don’t waste it. You (probably your if it was just an outline, some research health or feel pressured to drink more and the fact that there are a lot of unem- parents) are paying for Tufts. If you or an intro paragraph. than you are comfortable with. If I ployed college graduates. Oftentimes don’t like something, change it. Tufts Second, use some form of contra- were a betting man, I would put good it’s less about what you know than who belongs to you, not to the alumni or ceptive if you’re going to have sex. It’s money on the fact that 90 percent of you know. Fair or unfair, you have to even the administrators, so make your all fun and games until someone gets behavior that gets people in trouble deal with it and start making connec- experience what you want it to be. pregnant or your genitals start itching. involves alcohol in some way. Alcohol tions in the real world. Unless you know your partner really is a social lubricant that can make you Sixth, take advantage of the gym and well, assume that they aren’t using feel more comfortable and allow you fitness facilities. Find out when every- Sam Chapin graduated as a member of the anything, and protect yourself accord- to blow off some steam, but it is also one else goes to the gym and then go Class of 2013. He can be reached at Samuel. ingly. Guys, by not using protection, used by predators to put people in sit- at a different time because you will be [email protected].

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Sportstuftsdaily.com Year in Review Sports ABCs Itching to get out to the field and show your school spirit for the brown and blue? arathon: Started by former President The Daily provides you with a comprehensive Lawrence Bacow in 2003 with 25 guide to Tufts sports, past and present. M runners, the President’s Marathon Challenge team boasts over 100 runners each shes: In 1885, circus showman P.T. year who complete the Boston Marathon. Barnum donated $50,000 and the A stuffed hide of Jumbo after the famed ESCAC: The New England Small elephant was killed by a train in Ontario, College Athletic Association is home Canada. The animal hide was destroyed N to the Lord Jeffs, Camels, Ephs and in a fire in 1975, but some of the ashes are most importantly the Jumbos, among others, housed in a peanut butter jar in the athletic making it one of the top athletic (and aca- department. demic) conferences in Div. III sports.

rown, Scott: Former Senator Scott lympics: Three Jumbos competed in Brown (R-Mass.) earned the nickname the most recent Olympics in London. B “Downtown Scotty Brown” as an out- O Sailors Zander Kirkland (LA ’07) side shooting specialist on the men’s bas- and Mark Mendelblatt (LA ’95) represented ketball team. Also a member of the Zeta Psi Bermuda and the United States, respectively, fraternity, Brown made 422 of his 853 career while Tufts School of Medicine student Gevvie field goal attempts and was a captain during Stone, of the United States, placed seventh in the 1980-81 season. the women’s single sculls competition.

ousens Gymnasium: Home to the hineas T. Barnum: The former Tufts men’s and women’s and trustee is responsible for the school’s C volleyball team, Cousens, located P Jumbo nickname. After Jumbo tragically sofia adams / the Tufts Daily on College Avenue, recently adjoined with died while saving a smaller elephant from an Tufts teams look to follow up on last year’s success with another round of championships. the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, oncoming train, Barnum donated the ani- which opened at the start of the 2012-2013 mal’s stuffed remains to the university. school year. Tough act to follow: Jumbos uinsigamond: The lake is home to irectors’ Cup: The national trophy many of the men’s and women’s crew that is awarded to the Div. III athletic Q teams’ regattas. Each year it hosts the have titles to defend D program with the greatest success New England Rowing Championships. b y Aa r o n Leibowitz two championships. “It’s something aggregated across all sports. In 2012-2013, Daily Editorial Board that’s really hard to do no matter how Tufts ranked eighth out of 330 schools, with ichardson, Bill: Before he was the gov- talented your team is, and it requires a NESCAC-rival Williams finishing first. ernor of New Mexico and one-time Class of 2017: Before you go mem- little bit of luck.” R presidential hopeful, Richardson was orizing the names, hometowns and Fournier, meanwhile, is one of the llis Oval: The school’s oldest athletic a hard-throwing right-hander for the Tufts zodiac signs of every Beelzebub, there most dominant athletes ever to wear facility, Ellis was named after Fred “Fish” baseball team from 1968-1970. He currently are a few other names that deserve the brown and blue. The right-hand- E Ellis (LA ’29), a four-sport athlete for sits 15th on the school’s all-time strikeout list. your attention. er was named the NCAA Division III the Jumbos. The complex houses the Tufts Bri Keenan. Allyson Fournier. Jo Clair. Athlete of the Year in June after going football team, which plays home games on oftball: The Jumbos went 46-3 on their Hannah Park. 25-1 with a national-best 0.59 ERA and Zimman Field, as well as outdoor track and way to winning the 2013 NCAA Div. Those four helped Tufts capture its 272 strikeouts in 154 innings. And she’s field meets. S III championship last spring, bringing first two NCAA women’s team titles only a junior. home the softball program’s first-ever nation- last year, raising the school’s all-time Clair, Fournier’s battery mate, is Tufts’ ournier, Allyson: The junior pitcher on al championship. The title winners were hon- team total to three. (Men’s lacrosse home run queen. The senior has hit 43 the softball team who might be the ored at Fenway Park this summer, and with all won in 2010; sailing has also won homers in her first three seasons, 11 F most accomplished athlete at Tufts. but three players returning in the spring, Tufts numerous national events, though the more than the previous record holder, Last season, Fournier led the Jumbos to is poised to repeat. team is not NCAA affiliated.) Now, for Lis Drake (LA ’03). Clair drove in a team- the NCAA Div. III national championship the first time ever, a pair of defend- high 51 runs last year, pulling within 15 with a 25-1 record and an ERA of just 0.59. able Tennis: Love ping pong? Then this ing NCAA champs — field hockey and of the school RBI record. Expect her to She was recently honored with the Honda club sport is for you. If you don’t like it softball — will roam the Hill. shatter it in the spring. Sports Award, which is given to the Div. III T enough to join the team, there’s a table Keenan, a junior field hockey goalie And Park, a 5’1” sophomore field female Athlete of the Year. Fournier also in the Campus Center with your name on it. and softball left fielder, is Tufts’ lone hockey forward, earned her place in competes on the women’s swimming and two-time champion — and she did it all Tufts lore with a heroic performance diving team at Tufts. ltimate Frisbee: This ultra-compet- in one academic year. Last fall, she won in the national championship game. itive club sport has a men’s and the starting goalkeeper job and allowed Park came off the bench all season ehling, William “Bill”: The director U a women’s team, both of which less than a goal per game, recording and had just three goals entering the of athletics since 1999, Gehling perform at the highest level. Last season, six shutouts and making five saves in final. But she scored both goals in G (LA ’74) co-captained a 10-2 men’s the women’s team placed fifth in the the NCAA title game, a 2-1 victory over the Jumbos’ come-from-behind win soccer team in 1973. Prior to his current country at College Nationals. Montclair State. Then, in the spring, she against the Red Hawks. position, he also coached the women’s hit .348, stole a team-high 12 bases and Last year’s championships came soccer team for 20 years. olleyball: The women’s team ranked played sparkling defense en route to shortly after the opening of the 42,000- near the top of the NESCAC last another ring. square foot Steve Tisch Sports and ockey (Field): The field hockey team V year, finishing fourth with a 6-4 “There are still some days where I’m Fitness Center, a $16.6 million project won the first women’s team title conference record (13-13 overall). There’s like, ‘I can’t believe that happened,’” H in Tufts history in 2012 with a 2-1 a men’s club team, too. Keenan said earlier this month of her see REVIEW, page 22 victory over Montclair State. Sophomore Hannah Park scored both goals in the final inter Skiing: Tufts hits the slopes and was named the tournament’s Most with a co-ed Alpine ski racing team Outstanding Player. W that competes in the U.S. College Ski Jumbos crack top 10 in Directors’ Cup Association Thompson division in the Eastern ntercollegiate Football: Director of Region. During the cold winter months, standings for second straight year Athletics Emeritus Rocky Carzo has long Jumbo skiers practice two times per week on after finishing the 2011-12 season tournament (64 points) and men’s I contended that Tufts competed against local hills such as Pat’s Peak, then go on to ranked seventh in the Div. III Learfield Sports track and field placed 14th at Nationals Harvard in the first U.S. college football game compete in 12 races on nearby mountains in Directors’ Cup, which awards points based (58.5). The Jumbos were able to gain in 1875. Most historians, however, argue Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. on performance in NCAA events, Tufts has their footing in the standings before that an 1869 contest between Princeton and kept a tight grip on its top-10 ranking after a the last leg of the academic year began Rutgers gave birth to the sport at the colle- C: Don’t let the name fool you — breakout 2012-13 year, falling only one spot in March. giate level. Jumbos are fast runners. The men’s to No. 8. the spring season once again carried X cross country team placed seventh at the Jumbos’ No. 8 ranking is fourth Tufts into the top 10. Softball brought ohann Schmidt: The senior diver has the 2012 Nationals, and the women’s team among the 11 NESCAC schools, with home 100 points and a national cham- been named to five All-American teams ranked sixth out of 51 at the NCAA New Williams at No. 1 for the 14th time in the pionship, men’s lacrosse came away J and has won one national championship. England Regional Championship. last 15 seasons, Middlebury at No. 3 and with 70 points after its run into the With one more year of competition left, he Amherst at No. 6. The NESCAC finished quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament looks to further cement his status as one of oga and Yogalates: A.k.a. PE 0006, with five teams in the top 20, the most and women’s tennis came in right the best Tufts athletes of all time. this course offered by the Physical out of any Div. III conference. behind with 64 points after reaching Y Education Department teaches By the end of the fall season, Tufts the third round of the tournament. raft family: Best known for owning students to unwind with meditation had fallen to No. 16 in the rankings, The NESCAC champion men’s track the NFL team the New England and relaxation exercises. despite field hockey’s national cham- and field team added 49.5 points, and K Patriots, this family’s name is all pionship that garnered 100 points women’s track and field earned 51.5. over Tufts athletics — from the soccer imman Field: Tufts’ football field, for the brown and blue. Men’s cross tufts came away with 335 points field to the atrium in the Steve Tisch named after Harold O. Zimman in 1987. country also earned 72 points in the in the spring after earning 220 in the Sports and Fitness Center — as a result of Z Zimman, a member of the Class of 1938, fall, while men’s soccer tacked on 25 winter and 197 in the fall. their support of the university. played offensive line for the Jumbos and later by earning its first NCAA tournament served on the board of directors of the United berth since 1996. acrosse: Men’s lacrosse was the first States Olympic Committee. in the winter, women’s basketball Tufts’ team to win an NCAA champion- reached the third round of the NCAA —by Alex Schroeder L ship in 2010 and has made the national ―—Compiled by Matthew Berger, Ross quarterfinals in each of the past four seasons. Dember and Tyler Maher 22 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y SPORTS Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Boston Sports Beantown Breakdown: a guide to Boston sports b y Da v i d McIn t y r e New England opens at home Sept. Daily Editorial Board 12 against the New York Jets, a division rival. Other important home games for The debate on campus over professional the Patriots include their matchups with sports teams is intense year round, as fan the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 27 and the loyalties lie with popular student home- Denver Broncos on Nov. 24. towns in New York, Pennsylvania and California, in addition to Massachusetts. Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins But love ‘em or hate ‘em, any sports fan Venue: TD Garden must admit that Boston is home to some Public Transportation: Subway — Green or of the most legendary players, teams and Orange Line, North Station moments in sports history. Located close to Faneuil Hall and other his- In recent years, the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins toric downtown landmarks, the TD Garden is and Patriots have been some of the most suc- certainly one of Boston’s most prominent ven- cessful professional sports franchises in the ues and home to two of its best sports teams. country. Here’s the Daily’s breakdown on pro The arena itself is actually quite new, com- sports in the Boston area: pleted in 1995 to replace the aging, origi- nal Boston Garden. With a capacity ranging Boston Red Sox from 17,565 for hockey to 18,264 for basket- Venue: Fenway Park ball, the arena has also hosted many other Public Transportation: Subway — Green famous events such as the 2004 Democratic Line, Kenmore Stop National Convention and the annual Beanpot There may not be a more storied hockey tournament between Harvard, Boston American stadium than Fenway Park. College, Boston University and Northeastern. Though the stadium ranks fourth to last in The real attractions, though, are the arena’s terms of seating capacity, it remains one of regular residents, starting with the Boston the best places to watch America’s pastime Celtics, arguably the most successful franchise and has rightfully earned its nickname in NBA history. The C’s boast 17 NBA titles and “the cathedral of baseball.” some of the greatest players in league history, If you have never been before, make sure to such as Larry Bird and Bill Russell. Though get to the area early for a chance to soak up the currently entering a rebuilding phase after history. The streets around Fenway transform trading away franchise players Kevin Garnett into a pedestrian mall on game days, so eat at and Paul Pierce, the team’s historic rivalry with one of the many local sports bars or shop for the Lakers is still considered one of the best in souvenirs on Yawkey Way and Landsdowne professional basketball. Street. Once inside the park, make sure to Meanwhile, the Garden’s other resident, check out the autograph-laden Pesky Pole and the Boston Bruins, were one of the NHL’s the most famous wall west of Berlin, the Green Original Six teams. Although they have six Monster. all-time Stanley Cups, the Bruins had not While Yankees-Red Sox might be the pre- won the league championship since 1971- mier rivalry in all of American sports, a ticket 72 until the 2010-11 season, when heroic to this spectacle will take quite a toll on your performances from goalie Tim Thomas cash-strapped collegiate wallet. Other regular and defenseman Zdeno Chara propelled season games, specifically those against strug- the squad to another title. gling teams, are much more manageable. Last season, the core group from Be aware that because Fenway was their championship-winning squad built in 1912, the ballpark has a number almost pulled it off again, only to lose of interesting sight lines that can make it in six games to the Chicago Blackhawks difficult to get a clear view of the action in the Stanley Cup Finals. from some sections. However, the sta- Without a doubt, the B’s are one of the dium is so small that nearly any seat will most physical and exciting teams in the league give you a great baseball experience. and their games are great entertainment for The Red Sox are once again almost cer- everyone from hockey newbies to the most tainly playoff-bound and will be looking to experienced observers. win their third World Series since 2004 in October. The team’s final home stand of the Editor’s Note: This article contains infor- MCT regular season is Sept. 13-22. mation used in previous Matriculation Designated hitter David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox looks to add to the celebrated history issues. of Boston professional sports. New England Patriots Venue: Gillette Stadium Public Transportation: Commuter Rail — Franklin Line, Foxboro Stop While not technically a Boston sports team, the Patriots have the support of nearly every football-loving person in the region despite playing in the small town of Foxboro, which is located about 30 miles southwest of down- town Boston. Luckily, public transportation is available by means of a train station open only on game days, bringing you right into the stadium’s parking lot. There is not much to do in Foxboro, but Gillette has you covered with Patriot Place, a 1.3 million-square-foot center of food, shopping and entertainment built in 2007 that’s a stone’s throw away from the sta- dium. Get to the game early or stay after to make it a full-day event. During the Tom Brady era, the Patriots have consistently been a powerhouse, only missing the postseason twice in 12 seasons, though wikimedia commons they have not won a Super Bowl since 2004. Located in Boston’s West End, TD Garden is the home stadium of both the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics. National championships likely to breed continued success REVIEW onships] put Tufts higher on the map track tied for 14th. Men’s swimming and column by Ben Kochman, LA ‘13.) continued from page 21 for athletic credibility,” Keenan said. “A diving placed 27th. Field hockey and softball may not funded mostly by Tisch (LA ‘71) himself. lot of people don’t think of Tufts as an Men’s lacrosse reached the quarter- repeat, although they certainly have a The timing may seem coincidental, but athletic school; they think of us mostly finals, the worst result since 2009 for a shot. Field hockey will return four of its the new facility and the results on the for our academics. It showed the coun- team that has become a perennial con- top six point scorers, and softball lost just field have much to do with one another. try that our athletic program is actually tender. Men’s soccer, a program on the three seniors and one positional starter “These national championships very good.” rise under coach Josh Shapiro, clinched to graduation. didn’t just come out of nowhere,” Tufts ranked eighth for the 2012-13 an NCAA tournament berth for the first But they don’t have to repeat to make Director of Athletics Bill Gehling (LA academic year in the Learfield Sports time in over a decade. the impact of their feats felt. National ’74) said, noting the significance of the Directors’ Cup standings, which award What it all means is that, in the land- championships lead to national recog- new athletics center. “They are the points based on performance in NCAA scape of Div. III sports, Tufts is among the nition, which in turn leads to increased result of an awful lot of hard work over events. The biggest point scorers, of best. The Jumbos have earned five top-10 interest from talented recruits. many years by our entire department, course, were the two national cham- finishes in the Directors’ Cup in the last “Terrific student athletes are attract- and certainly by those two programs.” pionship teams, but there were other eight years. (The most recent standings ed to becoming a part of programs that Medford/Somerville may not quite be highlights. included 444 schools.) are successful, and there’s no doubt Titletown(s), but in recent years Tufts has Men’s cross country placed seventh at In the NESCAC, Tufts is still playing that winning national champion- made a name for itself in the NESCAC NCAAs. Women’s basketball reached its catch-up with Williams — which ranked ships ... there’s a level of attention that (New England Small College Athletic second straight Sweet 16. Women’s ten- first for the 16th time in 18 years — and brings,” Gehling said. Conference), the most competitive con- nis made the third round of the NCAA its archrival Amherst (6th), as well as For that, he has Keenan and her ference in Div. III. tournament. Both outdoor track squads faux-rival Middlebury (3rd). (For more on teammates in field hockey and softball “I definitely think that [the champi- tied for 22nd nationally, and men’s indoor that artificial rivalry, see the Nov. 30, 2011 to thank. Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y SPORTS 23 The NESCAC map

Welcome to the New England Small College Athletic Conference, an elite group of Div. III sports teams more commonly referred to as the NESCAC. In the 2012-13 season, NES- CAC teams combined for seven NCAA Championships ― Williams men’s and women’s tennis and women’s rowing, Trinity men’s squash, Amherst men’s basketball, and Tufts field hockey and softball. The NESCAC also holds four of the top 10 spots in the Directors’ Cup standings — Williams (1st), Middlebury (3rd), Amherst (6th), and Tufts (8th). In prepa- ration for another promising year of competition, the Daily presents the NESCAC.

Middlebury Panthers Bowdoin Polar Bears Colby Mules

Location: Middlebury, Vermont Location: Brunswick, Maine Location: Waterville, Maine On the Field: Middlebury teams have won 31 national On the Field: Not to be outdone by swimmers Basyl Stuyvesant On the Field: Not exactly known for its athletic prow- championships since 1993, including 21 in hockey and and Teri Faller, who each set team records in the 100 backstroke, ess, Colby hasn’t had much success to speak of. A cool lacrosse. The women’s lacrosse team made a bid to add Bowdoin Professor of Economics David Vail set a national record bit of trivia, however: Eric DeCosta, the captain of to that total last season, but fell in the Final Four of (1:14) in the same event for the 70-74 age group at the National Mules football in 1993, is now the Director of Player the NCAA Div. III tournament. Although the Panthers Senior Games in Cleveland this summer. Bowdoin’s two NESCAC Personnel for the defending Super Bowl champion haven’t won a national team title since 2010, they do titles last year came in men’s and women’s ice hockey. Baltimore Ravens. boast the current NCAA Div. III women’s tennis singles Mascot Madness: A polar bear seems a fitting mascot for Bowdoin. Mascot Madness: The mule is a cross between a champion. Its fur most resembles the clothing needed to survive winter in Maine. horse and a donkey, the infertile offspring of two Mascot Madness: With similar colors and logo to the On a separate note, the Princeton Review recently gave Bowdoin its species that are not meant to breed. The symbol- NFL’s Carolina Panthers, hopefully Middlebury students “top college food” award. We imagine the students look a lot like 1,000- ism here is uncanny. Bowdoin is the large majestic won’t show up to football games expecting to see Cam pound bears, walking around campus wrapped in fur after loading up horse, and Bates is the smaller but very useful don- Newton. They will be disappointed. on salmon quesadillas. key. And then there are the Colby Mules.

Hamilton Continentals

Location: Clinton, New York On the Field: Hamilton hasn’t had a top-two finish in the NESCAC in any sport since men’s golf was the runner-up in 2008. Granted, not all of Hamilton’s teams have always competed in the NESCAC, Bates Bobcats but since the Continentals fully joined the conference in 2011, they haven’t seen much success. Location:Lewiston, Maine Mascot Madness: The college’s true mascot is the Continental, a reference to On the Field: Bates has just one NESCAC the Revolutionary War and school namesake Alexander Hamilton. But at sport- championship to its name, courtesy of ing events, rather than have a student wearing a continental soldier costume, the 2012 men’s track and field team. The the school is represented by a pig named “Al-Ham” (get it?) dressed in Hamilton Bobcats finished second in men’s track athletic gear. and field and women’s rowing last year. Mascot Madness: Bobcats are fast, agile, athletic — and boring. In a league that fea- tures polar bears, purple cows and the guy with the smallpox blankets, Bates comes up short on creativity.

Williams Ephs

Location: Williamstown, Massachusetts On the Field: Williams dominated the NESCAC last year, winning the conference title in eight sports and finishing runner-up in another seven. The women’s track and field team won 12 straight NESCAC titles from 2001-12 and has taken 18 of the last 20. This past spring, the Jumbos Amherst Lord Jeffs shocked the world (or at least the ‘CAC) by winning both the men’s and women’s track and field crowns. Location: Amherst, Massachusetts Mascot Madness: The Williams mascot On the Field: Amherst boasts the oldest college is a purple cow. Need we say more? In the athletics program in the country, dating back to words of poet Gelett Burgess, “I never saw 1860. The Lord Jeffs have won nine NCAA Div. III a Purple Cow / I never hope to see one / Championships, six of which have come in the past But I can tell you, anyhow / I’d rather see seven years — the most recent of which came in than be one.” men’s basketball last season. Mascot Madness: Named after the school’s benefactor, Lord Jeffery Amherst, “Lord Jeff” is the most controversial mascot in the NESCAC. That’s because Mr. Amherst may or may not have approved a plan in 1763 to give blankets infected with smallpox to Native Americans. (Spoiler alert: He did, in fact, do that.)

Trinity Bantams

Location: Hartford, Wesleyan Cardinals Camels On the Field: Trinity finally earned another NESCAC title in football in 2012 after finishing runner-up for the three previous years. That Location: Middletown, Connecticut Location: New London, Connecticut marked the sixth conference championship for Bantams football, on On the Field: Wesleyan’s most recent NESCAC champi- On the Field: The most notable endeav- top of one in 2008 and four in a row from 2002-2005. onship was in softball in 2010, although it did earn two or at Conn. College in a long time was But where the Bantams truly dominate is on the squash court. The second-place finishes in baseball and men’s lacrosse last the men’s club soccer team’s release men’s team didn’t lose a match from 1998 to 2012, building a 252- year. The Cardinals’ baseball team played in the NCAA Div. of a nude calendar for a fundraiser match that is the longest in the history of intercol- III Championship game — in 1994. in 2012. Oh, right — the volleyball legiate athletics, in any sport. The team has won 14 national squash More importantly, Wesleyan has probably graduated more team was runner-up in the NESCAC titles in the last 15 seasons. influential sports figures than any other NESCAC school. Championship. Mascot Madness: The Trinity Bantam is the least intimidating mascot Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, former Jets head coach Mascot Madness: On the college’s in the NESCAC. A bantam is a particularly small breed of chicken, and current ESPN analyst Eric Mangini and Chicago Cubs 99th birthday in 2010, Conn. College named after an Indonesian city to which it is native. Why would a general manager Jed Hoyer are all Wesleyan alums. revealed a new — and improved? — college in Connecticut choose the bantam as its mascot? Allegedly, an Mascot Madness: Living in the shadows of the St. Louis, camel mascot. Search “Introducing the alumnus described Trinity in a speech as a proud rooster, compared Arizona and Louisville Cardinals has likely stunted the New Camel” on YouTube. It’s worth the to the big shots of the ‘collegiate barnyard.’ growth of Wesleyan’s athletics program. 45 seconds.

Editor’s Note: This article contains information used in past Matriculation issues. — compiled by the Tufts Daily Sports department 24 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Wednesday, August 28, 2013