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Showers Read It First 59/43 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXI, NUMBER 46 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 TUFTSDAILY.COM Tufts to implement Couric discusses new media in journalism cluster-hiring b y El l e n Ka n program next fall Daily Editorial Board CBS Evening News anchor Katie b y Mi n y o u n g So n g Couric at yesterday’s sixth-annual Daily Editorial Board Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism said that the expansion of The School of Arts and Sciences last social media has greatly increased the month decided to begin using a new reach and impact of her work. hiring practice, known as cluster hir- “Things live on in perpetuity on the ing, next semester, with the hopes of Internet … A lot of the interviews I’ve enhancing and forging interdisciplinary done are online; that’s allowed people connections between departments. to share it and view it, repeatedly in Cluster hiring is the practice of some cases — certainly that added to simultaneously taking on multiple the impact of the interview had it just tenure-stream professors whose areas run alone on the CBS Evening News,” of expertise are complementary. The Couric said, referring to her interviews university will pilot this initiative in with then-Republican vice presidential conjunction with the interdisciplin- nominee Sarah Palin, which were widely ary Environmental Studies program, believed to have changed the 2008 elec- according to Dean of Arts and Sciences toral landscape. Joanne Berger-Sweeney. The forum was jointly sponsored by the “We will hire three tenure-stream Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship professors who will be full, par- and Public Service, the Communications ticipating members in home depart- and Media Studies (CMS) Program and ments and have courses cross-listed the Edward R. Murrow Center for the with Environmental Studies,” Berger- Study of Public Diplomacy. Sweeney said. Couric, who also spent 15 years as co- The new hires will begin teaching in anchor of NBC’s “Today” show, also cau- fall 2012, according to Dean of Academic tioned the audience at the packed Cabot Affairs for Arts and Sciences Andrew Auditorium not to let the time pressures McClellan. The process will address the of social media compromise reporting need to forge interdisciplinary connec- standards. tions by employing faculty to teach “I think there are dangers. It’s a rela- outside of their home departments, tively new instrument, it’s incredible — I McClellan said. marvel at what you can do with this new He explained that the three new fac- technology — but I think that some- ulty members would ideally be drawn times, our values don’t keep pace with from distinct distribution areas — the this immediacy,” she said. “We have to natural sciences, the social sciences be respectful of this incredibly powerful and either the humanities or the arts. tool and learn how best to use it, and The new hires are expected not only in some ways we still have our training alexandra goldman/tufts daily CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric signs books in the campus bookstore before see HIRING, page 2 see COURIC, page 2 speaking at the Edward R. Murrow Forum yesterday afternoon.
2011-2012 TCU Senate seats go Student group donates idle computer uncontested; 17 students walk on Seats for next year’s senior, be the representatives for the time to facilitate global research junior and sophomore classes class of 2012 on next year’s on the Tufts Community Union Senate. b y Sa r a h Tr a l i n s to remotely harness energy from tory research to cure cancer. (TCU) Senate The class of 2013 will be Contributing Writer their computers and use it to “We are using cancer specifi- were last week represented by Ard Ardalan, power computations for research cally to advertise it, but it does a finalized in an Wyatt Cadley, Yulia Korovikov, A group of students has put in a wide variety of fields. lot of research on different topics,” uncontested elec- Shawyoun Shaidani and their computers’ idle time to work While the idle time can benefit Pilchik said. tion, according Jeremy Zelinger. curing cancer and saving the envi- scientists doing research in any- The software, Berkley Open to Tufts Election Joe Donenfeld, Christopher ronment. thing from possible cures for mus- Infrastructure for Network Commission Ghadban, Christie Students that join the initia- cular dystrophy to finding new Computing (BOINC), supports a (ECOM). Maciejewski, Joe Thibodeau tive started last month by fresh- sources of clean energy, Pilchik is worldwide grid that connects any Seven rising and Lia Weintraub will repre- man Brian Pilchik can download aiming his effort, called “Tufts 4 computer running the program to seniors, five rising juniors and sent the class of 2014. a program that allows scientists the Cure,” specifically at labora- a database of scientific research. five rising sophomores quali- Empty seats on the TCU BOINC, developed six years ago fied for spots on the Senate Judiciary and the Committee at the University of California at next year after submitting the on Student Life will be filled Berkeley, allows personal comput- required paperwork. during a special election in the ers to receive data associated with The Senate reserves seven fall, according to McManus. a research project indicated by the seats for each class. ECOM Members of the LGBT and user’s choice. chair Katherine McManus, Latino communities at last The computers, once joined to a sophomore, said the two night’s candidates meeting a global network, process the data, empty seats in next year’s submitted uncontested appli- completing calculations that sim- junior and sophomore classes cations for positions as com- ulate processes like protein fold- will next fall be offered to munity representatives to the ing or chemical reactions. Once senior and junior candidates. If Senate. the calculations are complete, no candidates claim the spots, Candidates for the Senate the computer sends the solutions ECOM will arrange a special presidential election will be back to the labs from where they election to fill them, according nominated at a Senate meet- originated. The program saves the to McManus. ing later this month, at which researchers time and allows them Elections for incoming fresh- point they may begin their to complete their research faster. men will be held in the fall as campaigns, McManus said. According to Pilchik, members well, McManus said. Students will vote for next of the Tufts community using Juniors Jonathan Danzig, year’s TCU president in an the program have collectively Tomas Garcia, John Peter election on April 26. Danai Macridi/Tufts Daily provided the processing time to Kaytrosh, Timothy Lesinski, Freshman Brian Pilchik is leading an initiative encouraging students to save researchers across the world Nunu Luo, Benjamin Richards —by Martha Shanahan and download a program that donates their laptops’ idle time to calculations and Matthew Schuman will Kathryn Olson which benefit cancer research. see CURE, page 2
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see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 7 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Couric recounts ‘frightening’ experience covering Tahrir Square protests in Egypt
COURIC — she has spoken at about 10 continued from page 1 commencement ceremonies, wheels on.” she said. The book compiles 116 Jonathan Tisch (A ’76), bene- contributions, including one factor of the namesake Tisch from Michelle Kwan, who was in College and current co-chair- the audience. Proceeds from the man of the Board of the Loews book will go toward Scholarship Corporation, participated in the America. forum as Couric’s interviewer. “There’s so much snarkiness The forum, now in its sixth and cynicism out there, it’s nice year, brings together panelists to to read something that’s just sin- discuss the legacy of renowned cere and honest,” Couric said. broadcast journalist Edward R. “There’s some very consistent Murrow in relation to contem- themes in the lives of successful porary journalism. people, like being able to deal Murrow set the standards with failure … [and] the impor- for pioneering reporting and is tance of making an imprint on credited for his role in expos- the wider world.” ing the questionable practices Tisch asked Couric to pro- of then-Sen. Joseph McCarthy. vide the audience with the best Past speakers at the forum have advice that she had ever been included former NBC Nightly given. News anchor Tom Brokaw and “‘To thine own self be true’ MSNBC’s Hardball host Chris is something I tell people and Matthews. something I remind myself,” Couric said that social media she responded. “There’s a lot of have enabled her to connect noise out there passing judg- with her audience in a more ment, telling you what to do … I interactive process. try to encourage people to listen “I like being connected to to their inner heart.” viewers, to the people who are Tisch noted that Couric’s watching and who are engaged reporting has brought her to the in the world around them,” she heart of many difficult situations said. “Things like Facebook and and asked how she balances per- Justin McCallum /Tufts Daily Twitter have given me space to sonal safety with quality report- CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric spoke about her career yesterday at the sixth annual Edward R. Murrow have conversations — find out ing. Forum on Issues in Journalism. the things people care about, “I take my responsibility very their concerns.” seriously and try to be on the Couric cited reporting in just didn’t know what was going that she will be parting ways Couric earlier in the day also scene because I think being a Egypt during the February revo- to happen. A lot of reporters with the network, possibly to participated in a book signing at first-hand witness to history lution — especially when then- were being abused, photogra- start her own syndicated talk the bookstore for her new book, is irreplaceable,” she said, cit- President Hosni Mubarak made phers were getting roughed up. show with the “Today” show’s which was officially released ing her decision to report live a public announcement refusing This mob mentality was a very current co-anchor, Matt Lauer. today. “The Best Advice I Ever from the scene during the to step down — as a time when frightening thing to experience; “I honestly don’t know; I’m Got: Lessons from Extraordinary Deepwater Horizon oil spill and she has been most fearful. we didn’t know what to expect.” figuring out what I’m doing, Lives” is a compilation of insight the February protests in Egypt. “Tahrir Square just turned on In light of recent speculation looking at my options,” Couric from prominent figures she has “At the same time, because I am a dime into a very frightening about what Couric will do when said. “Matt and I are very good interviewed. a single parent, I try to be careful scene; check points were set up,” her contract with CBS ends in friends … The speculation is The idea for the book was about the decisions that I make Couric said. “That drive from the June, Tisch asked Couric about interesting … but he’s got a job, born out of Couric’s experience … I don’t want my daughters to hotel to the airport was one of her future career plans. Several and I’m going to figure out what speaking to university students be orphans.” the scariest drives of my life. You media outlets have speculated I’m going to do.”
New hires expected to diversify Environmental Studies Students’ comput-
HIRING of debuting the cluster hiring practice ward for hiring practices at Tufts. ers linked to global continued from page 1 in the Environmental Studies program. “I think hiring new faculty is among to enhance the current environmental “The Environmental Studies pro- the most important things that we studies curriculum, but also to gener- gram is at its critical juncture right do,” he said. “It’s the way we create research network ate new programming and pedagogical now,” he said. “I think this is one more new energy and excitement at the uni- CURE ideas, Dean of Academic Affairs for positive sign for the program and a versity, so I think this is a very excit- continued from page 1 Arts and Sciences James Glaser said. good time to see the program in new ing initiative with promises to bring a nearly eight years of work. Roughly 60 Glaser emphasized the value of and exciting ways.” new level of interdisciplinary energy to students are currently running the program studying the environment from diverse McClellan likewise believes that the Tufts’ campus.” on their computers, he said. perspectives, noting that scholars from new initiative represents a big step for- Pilchik added that he was involved in different disciplines employ different encouraging his peers to use the program research methodologies. before coming to Tufts. “Based on different departments, we “I started using it myself back in high will create a synergy that will be very school,” he said. “I thought it was a pretty beneficial to the school, the students, cool thing, and I tried to get my friends to and the creation of knowledge with use it.” regards to research,” he said. Any computer that has downloaded Berger-Sweeney said that the BOINC software automatically runs the pro- Environmental Studies program is the gram once it is idle, according to Pilchik. appropriate forum to pilot this ini- Pilchik said Tufts was an ideal setting to tiative because of its broad nature, promote the use of the technology to effect enabling virtually all departments to change. participate. The program also enjoys “When I came here [to Tufts], I thought it popularity at both the undergraduate would be cool to spread it,” he said. “I guess and graduate levels, she added. I figured that since we have a community “We wanted to choose something of young people here who are interested in within Environmental Studies and Arts technology that could help make a differ- and Sciences in which we could lever- ence in the world, a college campus would age the strengths in other parts of the be the perfect place to promote interest. universities,” she said. We’re all about community action and social The university’s launch of a clus- change, and we can make a difference using ter-hiring program reflects a national this program.” trend, according to McClellan. Freshman Melissa MacEwen, who has “As knowledge moves into [this] cen- been using the program since last month, tury, it is increasingly happening at the said she was inspired by the impact her connective points at different fields of computer could have when connected to knowledge, so what we want to do is the network. build into the structure of the universi- “I think it’s really great and it’s a creative ty, people, projects and initiatives that way to address relevant and pressing scien- happen at departments and programs tific needs,” she said. … ”McClellan said. Freshmen Sydney Post and MayaBea Faculty members will be able to pro- Schechner have both been donating their vide input on the selection of future laptops’ idle time to the network after candidates for cluster hiring, accord- Pilchick told them about the program. ing to a letter sent by Berger-Sweeney “I think that it’s a really cool idea that you to School of Arts and Sciences fac- can use your computer to help process bits ulty. She also noted that the university of research,” Post said. will conduct an external review of all Schechner agreed, adding that she checks interdisciplinary programs within the her statistics and totals on the website from School of Arts and Sciences next year. time to time. Professor of Biology and “I’m always impressed by how much run- Environmental Studies Program Meredith klein/tufts daily time I’ve accumulated, or how many differ- Director Colin Orians supports the idea Dean Carol Berger-Sweeney is spearheading the implementation of a cluster-hiring pilot program. ent projects I’ve been a part of,” she said. 3
Featurestuftsdaily.com Not your run-of-the-mill senior thesis Romy Oltuski | The Dilettante Tufts seniors undertake unique endeavors for research projects Living above b y Me g a n Ko n o studies in which the student identi- Shanghai World Expo, a world fair Contributing Writer fies a topic of interest, forms a plan in which nations put forth exhibits your means of action with his or her adviser and about their countries for the general Senior Lumay Wang sat across from individually carries out the research public to view. She looked specifically ou know that song by Vampire Murat Salim Esenli, the Turkish ambas- and explication of the chosen subject. at the visual images shown by each Weekend about getting out of Cape sador to China, on August 11, 2010, as This year, many of the theses sub- country for the general consumption Cod? I never got what they were she explained the message behind jects have exemplified the diversity of the Chinese populace. talking about until spring break. the display that Turkey had chosen of interests on campus as well as the “When you think about national YI grew up the daughter of German to exhibit at the 2010 Shanghai World ingenuity of those undertaking the identity, it’s a very complex idea, but immigrants in New York and attended Expo. She was at the Expo research- projects. This is a small sampling of a at the Expo it’s very simplified,” Wang Yeshiva grades K-12. Obviously, I had ing how nations brand themselves few such theses. said. “It has to be, because they are never vacationed on the Cape. And yet to the Chinese public through visual creating a nation brand to attract those words, “the Cape,” always managed representation, and her research led Lumay Wang more Chinese consumers. Because of to evoke a kind of American enchant- her to an interview with the ambas- “Generally, I am interested in the China’s growing economy, and the rest ment I had encountered only in books and sador himself, as well as the Turkish politics of visual culture — how of the world’s financial crisis, these movies. The sound of those words alone Consulate General and the pavilion things are represented, how we view countries are trying to attract busi- seemed to carry in them the implication director in charge of the entire Turkish the world, nations especially,” Wang ness at the Expo.” of beautiful people, more specifically, of exhibit. Wang’s thesis, not unlike said of her thesis topic for both her From her specific experience at the Nate Archibald from “Gossip Girl.” And many chosen by Tufts students from art history and international relations Shanghai World Expo, Wang gained so I was fully expecting to meet Nate the class of 2011, is not your run-of- majors. “I am specifically looking at knowledge not only of the specific Archibald from “Gossip Girl” or at least the-mill research project. the representation of nations, how countries she researched, but also of someone with equally beautiful green eyes Tufts seniors have the option of they represent themselves. It’s called visual culture as a whole. and cashmere sweaters when four friends writing a year-long senior thesis in nation branding.” “Anyone can manipulate visual cul- and I vacationed there over spring break. order to fulfill class requirements for With the help of the Tufts Summer ture,” Wang said. “The Expo is just A note: Nate Archibald from “Gossip graduation. Unlike other classes at Scholars Program, Wang traveled one example. It’s significant because, Girl” does not spend spring break on “the Tufts, theses are often independent to Shanghai in August for the 2010 for instance, most of the visitors to Cape.” Neither does anyone else. Spring the Expo were Chinese. For the most break on Cape Cod is cold — which part they have little knowledge of the shouldn’t have necessarily come as a countries [there], so what they see shock in seaside Massachusetts at the end presented by different countries influ- of a relentless winter — and people don’t ences their perception of the world.” like to be there. I can probably count, Wang is currently making final with fingers, the people other than us five adjustments to her thesis and prepar- with whom we interacted, and it doesn’t ing for her thesis defense in front of amount to many: the construction work- members of the Department of Art ers who built an entire hotel next door in History and International Relations one week and, I think, said ‘Hi’ to us once; Program. She will also be speaking the cute lesbian couple that gave us direc- tomorrow at the Tufts Idea Exchange tions in P-town; our various waiters and about the larger ideas of her thesis. bartenders; one college-aged couple that seemed equally as confused by their sur- Christopher Vorlicek, Ryan Nelson roundings as we were. Yep, I think that’s and Justin Watanasiri it. There was also an old man sitting by Seniors Chris Vorlicek, Ryan Nelson the pool while we were there. He didn’t and Justin Watanasiri wanted to do actually talk to us, but when human prox- something different for their senior imity is rare, it counts. No one, other design project in mechanical engi- than the above-mentioned people, goes neering, which is similar to the to Cape Cod in the spring. Including Nate senior thesis at the College of Arts Archibald from “Gossip Girl.” and Sciences. Instead of developing a Don’t get me wrong — time off from research topic, however, students in school spent with friends would have been the semester-long design class must enjoyable in a cave. But our itinerary was a design, create and present an original little off. We went to the beach … in coats; courtesy LUMAY WANG we sat in the hot tub … while it snowed. So Senior Lumay Wang traveled to the Shanghai World Expo to conduct research for her thesis. see THESES, page 4 there wasn’t really much of an option but to forget about the faintest idea of spring and spoil ourselves rotten. The key, we decided, to exercising temporary hedonism would be to spend Alumna founds creative blog Morning Glory money on one thing and one thing only and spend a hell of a lot of it on that. It wasn’t too hard because we weren’t travel- ing far enough to have to pay airfare, and, b y Am e l i a Qu i n n luckily, we got to crash at a friend’s par- Daily Editorial Board ents’ timeshare for free. There was no sun, Melissa Unger dedicates herself to helping people find their artistic path no nightlife, no shops open, no people. So Melissa Unger (LA ’89) is one Tufts we ate. A lot. alumna who has been there and done My daily diet at Tufts generally consists of that. From music video production a muffin or cereal during the day and a bur- manager to personal assistant of rito or another bowl of cereal for dinner. Robert De Niro to vice president of On Cape Cod, a normal day looked some- Media Outreach for The Advertising thing more like this: Mornings commenced Council (Ad Council), Unger has cov- with an outing to the nicest brunch place ered a lot of ground in the entertain- we could find and plates full of French ment industry and the arts. Now, the toast, pancakes, waffles, etc. Lunch, more former Jumbo has taken up a new call- than once, consisted of more than one ing: helping others to find their own course. And every evening, we’d get dressed creative calling. up as though there were actually people to “For me, it’s always been about impress on the godforsaken peninsula and change and newness — I need a con- book reservations at the nicest restaurants stant learning curve,” Unger said. in town, noses up, heels on, where we “There’s a joy in the discovery and the sipped on expensive cocktails and tried learning.” bizarre, experimental dishes like sashimi In order to project this message on a in cones (not so awesome) and truffle-oil large scale, Unger in January founded pizza (AWESOME). And there’s just some- Seymour, Inc., an online-based com- thing about cold, post-drinking-games pany designed to spark interest in pizza that is so much better when there’s more creative careers. truffle oil on it. One way in which her fledgling com- Our attempt to tan through the glass pany showcases potential career paths CoURTESY morning glory, melissa unger walls surrounding the indoor pool was into the arts is through its subdivision, Alumna Melissa Unger’s blog Morning Glory asks both famous and unknown artists about somewhat hindered by several storms. the blog Morning Glory, which features their morning routines. But where are your tans now, all of you “successful creators,” asking them four who recently returned from Puerto Rico? short questions about how they start some of today’s top creative minds. part of them, will motivate users to fol- Meanwhile, we’ve got a good five pounds, their day. “People ask me ‘Why are the ques- low in their footsteps, she hopes. at least, as souvenirs. These questions, which range from tions so basic?’” Unger said. “Because “It’s about inspiring people to be “What time do you wake up?” to “What I do them by sending an email so that more creative in their lives, period. I gets your juices flowing?” might seem they can send them quickly. They’re want more creativity in peoples’ lives, Romy Oltuski is a senior majoring in brief and impersonal, but they offer a intimate without being invasive.” English. She can be reached at Romy. surprisingly deep look into what fuels A look into artists’ lives, even a small see UNGER, page 4 [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Features Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Theses provide hands-on, experiential learning outside of the classroom
THESES the project of the design was “I know now from this proj- continued from page 3 trying to interface the electric ect that my ideal job would be machine. Projects have ranged motor with the transmission at a smaller company where I from the concept for an elec- of the car.” would be able to deal with all tronic book for the blind to While creating the design and aspects that go into designing an adjustable high heel to this working on the project, Vorlicek, and building in engineering,” trio’s project: an electric car. Nelson and Watanasiri faced Watanasiri said. “I was just thinking about unforeseen setbacks. Since they design projects over the sum- didn’t have any previous expe- Elinor Cannon mer … and electric vehicles rience with cars, the scope of Studying abroad in was something I looked into,” the project was at times over- Alexandria, Egypt, and Seville, Vorlicek said. “I just needed to whelming, Vorlicek said. But Spain, during her junior year, find a team as willing as I was.” ultimately, the satisfaction of senior Elinor Cannon wit- The project involved convert- creating the vehicle and watch- nessed the distinct perspec- ing a gas-operated Volkswagen ing it work was worth the ini- tives of two very different cul- Beetle into an electric car. tial frustration and allowed the tures firsthand and, perhaps “We took out the engine and trio to explore their interests in more importantly, the mix- designed and built an electric engineering in a way that class- ing of these cultures through motor,” Nelson said. “Most of room lecture study could not. immigration from North Africa to the southern coast of Spain. Coming back to Tufts in September with an inter- est in the two regions and a firm grasp of both Arabic and Spanish, Cannon decided to combine her interests into a thesis. This thesis involved translating the book “Diario de un ilegal,” or “Diary of an Illegal Immigrant,” into English. The 200-page memoir was written by Rachid Nini, a Moroccan immigrant who lived for two years illegally in Spain. The book was originally written in Arabic in 2001 and courtesy Elinor Cannon later translated into Spanish. Elinor Cannon, inspired by her study abroad experiences, translated a “[It] is one of the only books book into English for her senior thesis. that I found that has an inter- esting interaction between the not the reality, Cannon said. immigrants and how the media two cultures,” Cannon said. Cannon hopes that her trans- has distorted their image.” “The author gives commen- lation, along with the preface Cannon hopes that even tary on the way Spain and the she is writing for the book, after her thesis is complete, Arab world view each other will help English-speaking stu- her project will continue. and how they interact in social dents to better understand the “Personally, I’m really grate- settings.” two cultures as well as illegal ful that it’s a project that I Translating the book also immigration. can continue doing after the gave Cannon a perspective on “I want students to gain a thesis is done,” Cannon said. illegal immigration from the broader perspective of immi- “Translation is a continuing courtesy chris vorlicek immigrant’s point of view. The grations in terms of being ‘the process, something that you Christopher Vorlicek, Ryan Nelson and Justin Watanasiri transformed a utopian ideas that immigrants Other.’” Cannon said. “The get better at with time and gas-operated car into an electric car for their senior design project. have in their minds are often book challenges stereotypes of practice.”
Among numerous exploits, Unger helps others find careers in the arts UNGER English and taking extra photo classes continued from page 3 — I was really just interested in photo and I also want young people to believe and nothing else,” she said. that any passion, no matter how weird Post-graduation, she returned to it may be, can be translated into a job,” England, where she had studied her she said. junior year, a move that introduced her The website features people as well- to the music-video scene, after which she known as Stacy London from TLC’s spent a decade in the movie business. show “What Not To Wear” and Tufts In 1999, she began working at the alumna Nina Gordon (LA ’89) of the U.S.-based Ad Council, a nonprofit band Veruca Salt. But Unger also made that helps to promote public service an effort to feature people who are campaigns through icons and slogans, hardly known at all. including “Friends don’t let friends “I was so drawn to the concept of see- drive drunk” and Smokey Bear’s forest ing all of these people with the lives that fire campaign. The job, Unger said, was I wanted, really laid-back and doing all interesting, but left something to be sorts of really ‘weird’ things, like this desired.” woman who makes little pins and but- “It was a very rewarding job, but at tons out of bark — and she makes a liv- some point you want more than just the ing out of that,” Unger said. work and high heels,” she said. Coincidentally, Morning Glory also To explore her creativity further, stemmed from Unger’s own morn- Unger returned to her European roots, ing routine. Before going to work, she a decision which launched her on an would sort through her emails and unexpected journey. look at the 20 or so messages she “My mom is French, so I quit my job, received each day from college-aged sold my furniture and left for France students looking for a way to start out for three months. It was August of 2004, in the arts. Unger looked at her piles and I said I’d be home for Christmas. of emails and realized she wanted to I’m still here,” she said. “I was just mov- provide guidance. ing around, searching — but it wasn’t “My ex-intern called me last week restless moving. It was like being on A COURSE FOR EVERYONE and asked for help. In four hours, she an unreligious pilgrimage, looking for AC;;3@ had three interviews set up for her,” something but not exactly knowing Unger said. “I enjoy making a differ- what it was.” Over 250 day and Spring registration stressing you out? Relax. ence in peoples’ lives. I want young Unger found a job in France at a evening courses to people to see all the different paths in contemporary art gallery, a job which fit your work or Summer is just around the corner. the arts. I’ve been working on it for so introduced her to art a step further long that it’s my making cufflinks out from film, she said. This was a turning internship schedule. of twigs.” point for Unger, as she began to gain TUFTS SUMMER SESSION 2011 Originally from New York, Unger’s cre- exposure to new creative masters. Registration ative streak has taken some unconven- And her new home base, she said, ongoing now First Session May 25–July 1, 2011 tional turns of its own, starting as early offered another perk — a shift in think- as her days on the Hill. At Tufts, she ing from the American concept of work Second Session July 5–August 12, 2011 started in the five-year combined degree to France’s more laid-back attitude. program at Tufts and the School of the “In France, it’s more about work to Twelve-Week Session May 25–August 12, 2011 Museum of Fine Arts. She later left the live than live to work,” Unger said. program and opted to pursue an English “That whole paradigm shift let me step http://ase.tufts.edu/summer major and focus on photography. away more and more from high-paying, “I ended up just graduating with high-profile jobs.” Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 5
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Theater Preview Madeline Hall | The Tasteful and the Tasteless Contemporary spin put on ‘Arabian Nights’ A token Cast tells darkly funny tale of a bitter king and courageous woman act b y Re b e c c a Sa n t i a g o Daily Editorial Board ith the graduation of our current horde of all-knowing seniors fast A gaggle of students clothed in bright, approaching, it only feels right silky garments huddled together onstage, to warn the enlightened class clasping hands and hopping up and Wof some impending challenges of navigating down on bare feet. The energy was pal- the next great hot mess: the working world. pable. Director Luke Jorgensen seemed Lamentations of the unemployed quickly swept up in the buzz of excitement, too, turn into lamentations of the over-employed. as he called out to the cast of Mary Those who work too hard, too long and for Zimmerman’s “Arabian Nights,” “This is jobs that deprive them of a soul often find a giant theme party, and you’re about themselves doing things they would other- to rock the audience’s world. They don’t wise not do had their sanity been preserved. even know what they’re getting into.” Among these abhorrent activities is Jorgensen’s right: Though the atmo- schmoozing, or the artful act of employing spheric set for the Tufts Department untruthful flattery to attain a business contact. of Drama and Dance’s performance Thrilling in its ability to reduce one’s level of hints to audience members of an oth- self-love to zero, schmoozing is admittedly erworldly experience, there’s really no advantageous to those looking for alternative way to know that a few short moments jobs. At the end of a schmoozing interac- of watching this performance of tion, an important exchange is made, name- “Arabian Nights” will transport them ly that of business cards. This allows each from Massachusetts to the Middle East. individual to know the professional details Romantic glass lanterns and the rich of their schmoozing partner and facilitates a red-and-gold canopy stretching across profound relationship of future favor-asking weathered stone arches may indicate and string-pulling. It’s better than love. the show’s sensuality, but they do not All these social and cultural norms of fully indicate the show’s lasciviousness the working world are being aggressive- and refreshing hilarity. ly challenged by an adorable technology, Though “Arabian Nights” tells many however! Behold the Poken, a Swiss inno- tales, all are framed within the story of vation intending to destroy the few enjoy- Shahryar (freshman Ju-Hyun Matthew able aspects of schmoozing. Labeled as Park), a king cuckolded by his first wife. “your social business card” by the prod- His bitterness inspires him to take a uct’s website, the Poken uses Near Field new bride every night, only to execute Communication to transmit the social net- her in the morning. The story opens working details of two Poken owners. when all the eligible women in the land Poken users conduct “high-fours” by pass- have either died at his hand or fled ing their keychain-looking tokens over each — all but the daughters of the king’s other’s, an act that exchanges the social net- vizier: Scheherezade (senior Eliana work links and professional details of each Sigel-Epstein) and Dunyazade (senior user to be accessed later on the Poken website. Julia Izumi). “Hello” has gone high-tech with the Poken, Shahryar decides to wed which is good, because I was getting bored of
Scheherezade, unaware that the young Courtesy Margo Caddell/Department of Drama and Dance greeting other humans with words. Scheherezade (senior Eliana Sigel-Epstein) doesn’t look terribly afraid to be at the mercy of The cultural phenomenon of Pokens see ARABIAN, page 8 Shahryar (freshman Ju-Hyun Matthew Park). has been brewing in the professional world for quite some time. Receiving consider- able media buzz back in 2009, these cute- ly-designed tools have proliferated in cer- Movie Review Album Review tain professional circles. They haven’t quite filtered down to the academic world yet, ‘Tron: Legacy but the technology is widely heralded for its ‘Source Code’ begins innovation in social networking. The Poken can seem appealing at first glance, if one can ignore the tackiness of doing something promisingly but loses steam hit-or-miss remixes called a “high-four” — the benefits of elec- tronic organization are undeniable, as are the b y Jo h n -Mi c h a e l Se q u e i r a to churn out shoddy films. First came the b y Em i l y Ba l k paperless environmental advantages. The Daily Staff Writer catastrophic blunder of “X-Men Origins: Reconfigured’Senior Staff Writer offers precious USB designs are also compelling; Wolverine” (2009), then last year’s critical they’re just little critters! On key chains! All right, there’s officially a conspiracy. misfire “The Tourist” and now this. OK, in Whether at a house party, in a But where’s the romance in bumping Big-name studios are ensnaring talented, all fairness, “Source Code” isn’t actually club, at a concert or at the movies, Pokens? Aside from the slightly sexual sug- indie-minded directors and using them shoddy. But as a disappointing follow- when Daft Punk is spinning, listen- gestion of the phrase “bumping Pokens,” this up from Duncan Jones, the man who interaction promises no personal connection, Source Code brought us “Moon” (2009), it can’t help Tron: Legacy Reconfigured no soulful understanding of two individu- but be a heartbreaker for his fans, in spite Daft Punk Remixes by Various als who desperately want to kiss the other’s of its relative decency. ass in order to advance themselves in the Artists Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle The writing shows incredible prom- professional world. It makes business cards Monaghan, Vera Farmiga ise at the outset. With a dynamite hook obsolete — and with them the business card book that true schmoozers use to organize Directed by Duncan Jones see SOURCE, page 8 Walt Disney Records their treasured slips. You think they don’t exist? Look again; it’s appalling but true. They are ers are guaranteed to get their bleep- normally bought in conjunction with a fancy bloop on. But the lukewarm critical pen and a hell of a lot of pretension. response to the “Tron: Legacy” (2010) I’m formulating your skeptical response soundtrack, composed by the French so as to protect my vulnerable heart. You say, electro-robot kings, reflects what can “Why does this girl hate technology so much?” happen when creativity is bent to a Between last week’s column and this one, I purpose other than creating music understand the image being promoted. But I for its own sake. The soundtrack was have to defend myself, because I love technol- just that — a soundtrack, complete ogy! I use my Walkman every day. My concern with easy to remember musical motifs, is not for technological advancement, but for plenty of melodrama and not much of the cheapening of social exchange. If every the dynamic ebullience that the duo is interaction becomes a bump, an upload or known for. some other weird, contrived phrase, do we Perhaps in anticipation of the grum- really emote or connect on a sincere level? We bling response, Disney allowed some increase our quantitative exposure to others, of the new and old guard of electronic but what of the quality? I want to feel your music to take their digital scissors to hand as you pass me your business card, the soundtrack and create something feel the comfort of cardstock and raised type entirely different in nature with “Tron: against my palm. Is that so much to ask? Legacy Reconfigured.” It’s not the first time that Daft Courtesy Jonathan Wenk/Summit Entertainment Punk’s work has been remixed, nor Madeline Hall is a sophomore majoring in Despite its clever beginning, ‘Source Code’ fails to maintain originality as the plot international relations. She can be reached thickens (or thins). see TRON, page 8 at [email protected]. 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Tuesday, April 12, 2011
away from its promising premise own unique course, “Source Code” and exposes a film that is all sur- sticks out as a case of exhausted face and no depth. ambition, in which the dynamism Seasoned performances from Gyllenhaal, Monaghan Still, there’s nocan’t denying thatsave the of ‘Source its opening salvo Code’ just can’t be surface’s glossy sheen manages to sustained. be quite impressive — even dis- Despite the charisma brought tractingly so. by its lead actors and occasional From the handsome costum- flashes of talent from its direc- ing to Gyllenhaal’s workman- tor — who nonetheless deserves like acting and co-star Michelle criticism for such a toothless con- Monaghan’s ever-present charm, ceptual vision — a fair measure bright spots do indeed present of blame rests on screenwriter themselves. Jones even offers up Ripley’s shoulders. Any script that a handful of compelling imag- hinges on “everything is going to es, particularly when gifted with be all right” as a key line just free rein to depict the isolated isn’t exercising its creative mus- confines of Captain Stevens’ con- cles, and the ultimate narrative tainment chamber, a hard sci-fi arc can only be as interesting as construction that’s as close as he it is consistent. Ripley manages comes to tapping the creative well several brilliant moments of the so evident in “Moon.” former but few of the latter, and But just about everything else the rapid transition from original- manages to be pleasant and func- ity to orthodoxy is crippling. tional yet wholly unremarkable. Within one of the film’s many The production design serves as a marketing blurbs, the phrase perfect example: The major loca- “pulse-pounding” was brought tions and environs are so sanitized to the forefront, taken from a Courtesy Jonathan Wenk/Summit Entertainment they’re almost clinical. In fact, the review by The Chicago Sun- Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan share an intimate moment amid the action of ‘Source Code.’ only quality worth mentioning is Times’ Richard Roeper. At first that they’re entirely forgettable — glance, it seemed an odd attri- that somehow fuses together the “Source Code” script ended unambitious storytelling takes a quality that begins to bleed into bution — a familiar turn of elements of “Groundhog Day” up on Hollywood’s Black List of hold. Lazy characterization, hack- the film itself. phrase rendered strange by its (1993) and “12 Monkeys” (1995), most impressive unproduced neyed plotting and a compre- Characters that take shape as application to a film that sys- thought-provoking and original screenplays in 2007. Parallel uni- hensive aversion to risk-taking antagonists fall into precisely the tematically fails to generate sur- science-fiction seems just around verses, time travel and philosoph- emerge from beneath the surface same trap. Rather than operate prise or anything unexpected in the bend. Captain Colter Stevens’ ical touchstones like the nature of of a sharp, polished thriller. with any measure of subtlety or its later stages. But perhaps it’s (Jake Gyllenhaal) reliving the free will — Ben Ripley’s first-time Ultimately it’s this troubling nuance as complex individuals, the perfect description, because, same eight-minute experience theatrical screenwriting effort hits balance that hamstrings the film, they’re illustrated as faint sketch- like the “tour de force” plastered through a “Matrix” (1999, 2003)- all the right notes. keeping it free from the echelons es of villainy — more game pieces over every single awards-season like program of being jacked into And then, it all just flatlines. of anything but the ordinary. on the story’s map than anything drama, the words no longer have the recent past is the stuff of which Every hint at an unorthodox Jones’ second directorial effort else. By following this pre-set path meaning. They’re a hollow rec- high-concept dreams are made. direction is unmasked as a feint, cracks under thematic scrutiny, of conventionally accepted pro- ommendation for a film that It seems a no-brainer, then, that and the crushing familiarity of and the minimalistic story twists gression rather than charting its seems to lack any true desire to
TRON the disjointed compilation it could have continued from page 7 easy become. One of the biggest standout will it be the last. Their live album, tracks of the album is the Paul Oakenfold Updated“Alive 2007” (2007), was Daft an explosive Punk and remix hits of “C.L.U.” in A ‘Tron: familiar and success Legacy- Reconfigured’ a mixed bag fresh retrospective of past hits mashed ful figure in the trance scene, Oakenfold together. The long-popular hooks, re- once again proves his ability to generate cast with epic build-ups and frenetic dance-worthy songs. “C.L.U.” begins with beats, proved that Daft Punk was capa- a creepy digital cackle, gradually melding ble of producing what amounts to a layers of strings and accelerating beats fully functional Frankenstein’s monster that lead into a triumphant synth refrain. of their own music. It is a song that both evokes and encour- When Daft Punk’s music is put into ages movement. It is a song that belongs the hands of those other than its cre- in your party playlist, stat. ators, though, the cohesiveness of the Already popular in its original album and quality of each individual form from the “Tron: Legacy” sound- song are at risk. Given the range of talent track, “Derezzed” appears twice in on “Reconfigured,” it is thus no surprise “Reconfigured,” remixed once by The that the results of the “collaborations” are Glitch Mob and once by Swedish DJ a mixed bag. Avicii. The former brings their distinct Moby’s take on “The Son of Flynn,” an style to the track in a not so subtle way, unsurprisingly down-tempo affair, feels peppering Daft Punk’s bright, distinctive more like a six-minute introduction to melody with heavy bass and some stall- a song than a track in and of itself. The ing, glitchy bits. Avicci takes “Derezzed” snail-like pace and repetitive orchestral in an entirely different direction, lifting it themes not only feel too much like a up with saccharine staccato piping rath- soundtrack but make for a yawn of a er than weighing it down. Undoubtedly, song. The M83 VS Big Black Delta remix some will not be satisfied with either of “Fall” is another disappointment. The version given how substantially different vacillating twee-pop falsetto of the vocal each is from Daft Punk’s stellar origi- loop sits uncomfortably atop a dismal, nal, which perfectly captured the atmo- gravelly background. The combination sphere of the film and remained true to verges on grating. DP’s own musical viewpoint. In spite of the duds, and in spite of the “Tron: Legacy Recofigured” may be diversity represented by the artists invited Disney’s attempt to appease the unsatis- to remix Daft Punk’s work, the album flows fied Daft Punk enthusiasts, but ultimate- remarkably well and ends up sounding ly, that is a job best left to Daft Punk and amazon.com more like a single musical entity than not to a convoy of their peers. Nothing says ‘remix album’ like replacing letters with numbers.
ARABIAN and crude, mouth-made sound effects man blinded by his passions and pun- written” and similar variations spring up continued from page 7 to depict a truly unforgettable fart. ished by karma. throughout the play, alluding to destiny. maiden has a plan. Determined to save (“Shouldn’t have eaten those chickpeas,” There is no mistaking that “Arabian The idea of “writing a destiny” couples Tuftsher life, and productionthe lives of the other girls of in ‘Arabianthe actors cluck.) Nights’ reflectsNights” on is trying current to channel an problems era long with the play’s in emphasisMiddle on communica East- the kingdom, Scheherezade uses her gift Love, betrayal, orgies, belly dancing, past, but Jorgensen said that the cast tion in this version of “Arabian Nights,” for storytelling to keep the king in sus- know-it-alls, wedding dances: Clearly, intended to put a contemporary spin questioning our ability — or maybe pense, hoping that her marvelous yarns this is good stuff, and the cast is well on this performance. “It evokes what’s challenging us — to effect change. The will eventually melt his hardened heart aware of that fact. going on in Egypt right now … We idea is summarized in an exchange that — and pry the knife from his hand. The actors evoke everything they can thought about what happens when takes place in one of Scheherezade’s The talented actors assume several from the material; Izumi is a laugh riot, there is communication,” Jorgensen stories: To the question, “What can different roles throughout the play, por- not only in the role of Dunyazade, but said. “The actors have done a lot of destroy empires?” a brilliantly learned traying Scheherezade’s sweeping stories also as a licentious wife, taking several adding to the show. If you looked at the girl replies, “Words.” in a fittingly hyperbolic fashion. The lovers into her marital bed and feigning script, you’d see how they’ve been doing “Arabian Nights” opens tonight in anecdotes range from serious to uproar- innocence (with a hysterically funny all this stuff creatively.” Balch Arena Theater at 8 p.m. and is ious: one narrates the grief a woman “don’t look at me” face and mumbled That present-day political interpreta- running at the same time every night experiences when her beloved fails to asides). Contrasting with Izumi’s crack- tion takes on a heavy meaning when through April 16. Tickets are $7 with a recognize her ardor and rejects her for up performance, but equally impres- coupled with the idea that these char- Tufts ID at the Aidekman Box Office; on another woman; another uses a clarinet sive, is Park’s touching depiction of a acters’ destinies are “written” — “it is April 14, tickets are $1. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 9 10 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Editorial | Letters Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Al e x a n d r a W. Bo g u s Safety alerts more noise than substance Editor-in-Chief Editorial In the past two weeks, the Tufts com- nonetheless on par with one. Repeated more than half a mile away. The fact munity has received two reports from safety alerts on matters this frivolous that TUPD reports such incidents only Mick Brinkman Krever Tufts University Police Department dilute their power and encourage stu- creates an illusion that students are in Saumya Vaishampayan regarding vague, and in one case dents not to take them seriously. more danger than they actually are. Managing Editors unsubstantiated, reports of wrongdo- Seeing the subject “Safety Alert” in Robberies that occur on campus Martha Shanahan Executive News Editor Michael Del Moro News Editors ing. The first, on April 1, occurred one’s inbox should convey the idea that or on streets directly adjacent to it Nina Ford when a student reported that a male crucial security information is con- are worth reporting, because their Ben Gittleson peer may have poisoned a female tained. When the university sends out perpetrators could pose a threat to Amelie Hecht Ellen Kan student’s contact lens solution with too many of these emails, the potency the Tufts community. But incidents Daphne Kolios peanut oil in an attempt to trigger of each one is diminished. that occur away from campus are not Kathryn Olson Matt Repka an allergic reaction; neither the male In the case of the peanut oil threat, worth reporting to the community. Corinne Segal nor the intended victim were known TUPD sent out a safety alert about If schools located in urban centers Jenny White Brent Yarnell to the police. TUPD later concluded something that was likely nothing more reported every crime that occurred Elizabeth McKay Assistant News Editors that there was no credible threat. The than an offhand comment taken out near campus, their students’ inboxes Laina Piera second, on April 10, reported that the of context or an April Fool’s Day joke would be inundated with safety alerts Rachel Rampino Minyoung Song Massachusetts Bay Transportation directed at TUPD. A vague report of an on a regular basis. Likewise, if Tufts Derek Schlom Executive Features Editor Authority (MBTA) police had detained implausible, unsubstantiated scheme reported to its students every crime Jon Cheng Features Editors a suspect at the Davis Square T station does not foster vigilance. Students are that occurred in Davis Square and sur- Sarah Korones Emilia Luna for allegedly stealing an iPhone or iPod likely to dismiss emails that don’t refer rounding neighborhoods, safety alerts Romy Oltuski from an unidentified victim. to a clear threat, and when the time would become a daily occurrence, Alexa Sasanow Both of these cases reflect a frivo- comes for the police to warn of a sub- and most students would delete them Falcon Reese Assistant Features Editors Angelina Rotman lous and excessive use of the campus- stantiated threat, they will be more like- without a second thought. Sarah Strand wide email alert system, a case of too ly to dismiss these messages as well. Occasional robberies are a reality of Amelia Quinn much noise and too little substance. The email about the theft occurring living in a city. Students should know Ben Phelps Executive Arts Editor TUPD safety alerts should be reserved at the Davis Square T station was simi- to be vigilant without having to read Emma Bushnell Arts Editors Mitchell Geller for cases in which there is a substanti- larly unclear yet highlights a different an email from TUPD every time it Rebecca Santiago ated and imminent threat to the Tufts problem with the alerts: jurisdiction. learns of a mugging. TUPD should Matthew Welch Allison Dempsey Assistant Arts Editors community. Neither one of these cases Students do not need to be informed limit its reports to crimes that occur Andrew Padgett met those criteria. To the university’s of every incident of petty theft that on or directly adjacent to campus and Joseph Stile credit, the MBTA email was not labeled occurs in the surrounding areas out- to those that pose a credible and immi- Ashley Wood as a safety alert, but the effect was side of campus, and this one occurred nent threat. Rebekah Liebermann Executive Op-Ed Editor Bhushan Deshpande Op-Ed Editors Larissa Gibbs David Kellogg Rachel Oldfield Devon Colmer Jeremy Ravinsky Daniel Stock Devon Colmer Cartoonists Erin Marshall Alex Miller Louie Zong Craig Frucht Editorialists Kerianne Okie Michael Restiano Joshua Youner
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PRODUCTION Andrew Petrone Production Director Sarah Davis Executive Layout Editor Leanne Brotsky Layout Editors Adam Gardner Jason Huang Jennifer Iassogna Sarah Kester Alyssa Kutner Steven Smith Off the Hill | Indiana University Rebecca Alpert Assistant Layout Editors Jennifer Betts Shoshanna Kahne Mackenzie Loy Planned Parenthood safe (for now) Alexia Moustroufi Emily Rourke b y IDS Editorial St a f f in the country. their views be represented? Alexandra Husted Executive Copy Editor Indiana Daily Student The fact that our elected officials came That’s not to say that all women Sara Eisemann Copy Editors so close to striking a likely fatal blow to are fans of Planned Parenthood and Niki Krieg millions of women’s lifeline to health its pro-choice views. But again, the Andrew Paseltiner All of last week, the nation’s attention Zehava Robbins was on federal budget negotiations going services should be worrisome to people budget debate wasn’t (and isn’t) about Elisha Sum on in our nation’s capital. After passing a on all ends of the political spectrum. abortion — it’s about preserving fund- Ashley Cheng Assistant Copy Editors Benjamin Considine temporary extension, Congress had still Of course, Planned Parenthood is also ing for an important nonprofit that Linh Dang failed to pass an ongoing budget. As of well-known for offering abortions and provides a vast array of services to Patrick Donnelly Lauren Greenberg early Friday evening, it seemed Uncle other (legal) family planning methods women who may or may not be able to Drew Lewis Sam was indeed going to shut his doors that many on the right (and left, for that afford them otherwise. Rebecca Raskind at midnight. matter) find distasteful. If the federal It comes down to choice — not about Melissa Roberts Alexandra Salerno And then, almost out of nowhere, government were in any way directly abortion, but about the — priorities of Alison Williams there was a deal. The ongoing talks, funding abortions, perhaps this would our federal government. While Congress Stefanie Yeung held up by policy riders such as the one be a reasonable point of contention. seems to have reached a deal for now, Darcy Mann Executive Online Editor to cut funding for Planned Parenthood But the federal grants in question few doubt that more painful cuts are on Emily Denton Online Editors William Wong and other health organizations that do not fund abortions at Planned their way; this recent battle is, unfor- Ammar Khaku Executive Technical Manager provide abortions, had finally reached Parenthood or any other provider of tunately, probably indicative of more Michael Vastola Technical Manager a conclusion. such services. political arguments to come. But make no mistake: The budget was An interesting point brought up by Fortunately, for the time being, fund- BUSINESS not held up by abortion. ABC News and other media outlets is ing for women’s heath organizations is Benjamin Hubbell-Engler Rather, lawmakers failed to reach that relatively few women participated intact, but this might change Wednesday Executive Business Director a deal earlier due to inaccuracies and in the budget negotiation process. When when an up-or-down vote will be taken Laura Moreno Advertising Director closed-mindedness about the mission of a target constituency representing about in Congress on Planned Parenthood Dwijo Goswami Receivables Manager Planned Parenthood, which is the larg- half of the country is hardly present dur- funding. P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 est provider of family planning services ing such an important debate, how can Here’s hoping that it goes nowhere. 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 [email protected]
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Elisha Sum | InQueery Proposed financial aid cuts would hurt the Language Tufts community and the country and its By Jo s h Fr i e d m a n n a n d Sa m Wa l l i s
Late Friday night, the U.S. House leader- limits ship fought to cut financial aid for some nine erdinand de Saussure developed the million college students, including almost field of semiology, which the Oxford 700 of our peers at Tufts. As a small group of English Dictionary defines as “the legislators and aides met on the fourth floor branch of science concerned with the of the Capitol to negotiate a final budget Fstudy of [...] signs and symbols.” The field proposal for this year, the fate of financial aid looks at how signs work and how we use hung in the balance. them. A sign is the sum of the signifier, As one of many cuts to next year’s budget, which is the form of the sign, and the signi- the House proposed slashing need-based fied, which is the concept of the meaning Pell grants by 15 percent. The proposal would or the actual thing itself (i.e. “cat” versus the also have completely eliminated the Federal actual animal). To clarify, here’s an example: Supplementary Educational Opportunity The word “open,” in the context of it being Grant program, which provides additional hung on a shop door, is a signifier signifying assistance to many students at Tufts and that the store is operating business at this nationwide. time. It is deceivingly simple and has theo- Financial aid and other education pro- retical potency. grams were largely preserved in those nego- But what does semiotics have to do with tiations, but another fight is brewing. Last InQueery? Just as I try to question varying week, House Budget Committee Chairman aspects of society from a queer perspec- Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) introduced his budget tive in my column, semiotics lends itself to proposal for 2012. destabilizing what is assumed and accepted Ryan’s plan would reduce every Pell as natural because it looks at language, com- recipient’s maximum award by over $800 munication and representation as a coher- MCT annually, and many would lose their eligi- ent whole. This allows us to understand bility all together. Even those who remain and effort, not merely to those born to privi- hope the student body will follow his lead by that certain values become entrenched in eligible might be forced to drop out if they leged households. imploring their representatives in Congress a culture over time through their accepted can’t afford the $3,200 cut in their total Congress does need to work toward to seriously consider the tragic impact of the usage and meanings and that they can and financial aid. reducing the deficit. But Ryan’s dramatic proposed cuts. do differ cross-culturally. For example, smil- In addition to hurting current students, this reductions in financial aid would attempt to Senators Kerry and Brown have both ing does not translate into the same signi- policy would hinder the collegiate dreams of balance the budget on the backs of young shown leadership in the budget debate. Most fication in different cultures. Our norms, the recently admitted class of 2015, as well Americans, even while reducing taxes for notably, Brown admirably rejected his par- standards and perspectives then lose the as other future students who would follow the wealthy. Congress should not pay for ty’s call to defund Planned Parenthood. We legitimating power of a connection to biol- them into the halls of higher education. tax cuts by hurting our competiveness or implore both our senators to continue that ogy and notions of naturalness. We cannot Our nation is firmly invested in the notion by downsizing programs that help working leadership by vigorously working to preserve deny the role of social constructs involved of universal access to primary and secondary students and families. financial aid programs. in the creation of realities. education, but a high school diploma does There are other options for cutting spend- A society is measured not only by the Along the same lines, since we under- not carry the weight it once did. Access to ing while promoting better education. For- quality of its education system, but by the stand the outside world though language higher education should also be available to profit colleges land about a quarter of all Pell accessibility of that education to students or signs, semiotics points markedly to the all who are willing to work for it, regardless of grants, even with substantially lower gradu- of all backgrounds. The House’s proposed illusion of an objective reality, for what we financial background. ation rates than their nonprofit peers. Those cuts would make higher learning a privilege know derives significance from its medi- American higher education is a model companies shouldn’t be allowed to pocket restricted to the affluent. Such a system is ation through signs. Our system of signs for the world. But our economy cannot taxpayer money without doing more to help fundamentally undemocratic. shapes and informs what we know and see. thrive if deserving students cannot enroll. their students earn a diploma. Tying grants What we understand as reality cannot then Investments in education strengthen our to student progress toward graduation is a be objective but is subject to our interpreta- economy in the long run and help us com- solid proposal. Josh Friedmann is a senior majoring in tions. Though this assertion may seem obvi- pete in a global market. In order to secure In a March 24 letter, University President political science and environmental stud- ous in this context, the common, accept- our economic recovery, the United States Lawrence Bacow urged U.S. Senators John ies. Sam Wallis is a senior majoring in ed and widely used signification of reality must ensure that college education is acces- Kerry (D-Mass.) and Scott Brown (R-Mass.) political science. He is the president of the includes objectivity, yet applying semiotics sible to those demonstrating intelligence to fight for both of these vital programs. We Tufts Community Union. denaturalizes such a meaning. Semiology offers us an approach that cul- tivates a consciousness of the powers that function to characterize sign systems as Off the Hill | Vassar College natural. Conventional usages and conven- tional responses to signs create a feedback system that transmits from generation to Sexting scandal illustrates dangers of technology generation intelligible forms of communica- tion. Because we can communicate thanks b y Jo h n Ke n n e y but the story of the picture was soon dis- most idealistic amongst us could hope to social conventions, we often take them for The Miscellany News covered by students there. She decided to that adequate education — such as, for granted and forget the constructed nature of transfer back to her original school, where example, the public service advertise- the relationships between the signifiers and The fad of sexting among minors she still had friends. Due to the mass dis- ments the three guilty teens were ordered the signified. And because of their ability to can be destructive for young lives. For tribution of the photo coupled with the to make as part of their plea agreement for escape scrutiny, sign systems can easily work Margarite, a young girl from Washington, media storm that erupted following the distributing Margarite’s photo — would within the dominant forces to frame reality in a naked picture she sent to her boyfriend arrests, the event is still known among bring about the end of underage sexting. a certain way, while reinforcing such a reality Isaiah would come to have massive con- Margarite’s peers. The technological age we live in has as absolute and natural. We cannot sift the sequences. After the two broke up, Isaiah In the media storm that erupted, completely redefined social relationships ideology out, for it permeates our very sign sent the picture to a former friend of the question was raised as to whether in ways that we are only now beginning systems that reify and reinforce it. Thus, as Margarite. That friend disseminated the Margarite should have also faced legal to understand and address. Sexting is much as sign systems allow us to communi- photo to as many students as possible. repercussions for taking the picture in the just one of many facets that we have to cate and create discourses, even transgres- The former friend and another girl who first place. The local prosecutor decided consider when we consider the behavior sive and radical ones, they also entrap us helped in distributing the photo were not to press charges, and I fully agree with of youth in the age of cell phones and in a closed system that reinforces itself as charged with the dissemination of child that decision. In some cases, the under- Facebook. There are also, for example, legitimate and natural. pornography — a Class C Felony — and age minor who took the photo of him or pictures from parties that get posted on We must be aware of what versions of real- ended up pleading guilty to a misde- herself has been charged with distribu- Facebook that could come back to haunt ity the “texts” presented to us through vari- meanor charge of telephone harassment tion of child pornography. This seems one if a future employer or college admis- ous media naturalize and privilege. The per- for their crimes. This event raises serious unnecessarily cruel. Possession and dis- sions staff member runs a Google search spective and ideology pervading the cultural questions about the implications of tech- tribution of child pornography has been on one’s name. product determines what subjective reality nology on social lives. criminalized so as to protect minors from It is a scary fact to consider that our gains mainstream acceptance and applica- The actual act of sexting is not illegal, those who would exploit them. Underage social lives and actions are now available tion. As always, we cannot ignore who are the nor would I argue that it should be. For sexting may be stupid, but it seems to be for others to see in a way that would not producers and disseminators of these signs. the more prudish among us, the idea of taking matters too far if the child who took have even been imaginable 20 years ago. Within a queer context, we can think people sending naked pictures to each the photo of themselves ended up being A simple status update about marijuana is about the pernicious, simplistic adherence other over cell phones may seem disgust- charged; minors who are the victims of there forever. A tagged photo on Facebook to biological determinism, the problem- ing; nevertheless, at the end of the day we sexting scandals in no way intended to of a wild night of debauchery can be atic conflations of sex and gender and the live in a country that respects the rights distribute child pornography in the way seen by anyone if the proper precautions resultant significations of an individual’s of consenting adults to send sexually pro- actual child pornographers do. are not taken. A naked picture sent to a morality, humanity and sexuality based on vocative photos to each other. In Margarite’s case, she has already romantic interest can end up tearing your the ways in which an outsider reads that The issue, however, becomes more had to face social exclusion and cruelty entire life apart. person’s queer body and self-presentation. complicated when the question of sexting from fellow students. That already is an Cases such as Margarite’s will not stop Lastly, to expand to feminism, the issues by minors is brought up. That is especially undeserved punishment for one impul- irresponsible behavior in the new techno- surrounding the signifier “woman” in rela- true in a case such as Margarite’s, where sive decision made in the midst of a logical era in which we have found our- tion to transwomanhood and ciswoman- the picture ended up being used as a way relationship. selves. They do however serve as a grim hood also are just as applicable. to disparage and defame her. The three Underage students should of course reminder of what can happen when we teens that sent out the picture deserved think twice before sending a nude picture make one silly decision. Our lives are now to be punished for what they did, as the of themselves to anyone with whom they under a microscope and any decision that Elisha Sum is a senior majoring in English picture still continues to haunt Margarite are in a relationship. That being said, the is made digitally can serve to haunt our and French. He can be reached at Elisha. a year later. She tried transferring schools, practice probably will not stop. Only the real selves for years to come. [email protected].
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Tufts now at perfect 3-0 in NESCAC play Women’s Tennis for the top-10 teams.” American Red Cross continued from page 16 The two wins this weekend gives the Katz and her doubles partner, fresh- team a four-match winning streak. The man Eliza Flynn, won both of their team attributes its strong showing to BloodDrive matches at No. 2 doubles this week- the hard work the players put in during end by a score of 8-4. Both the No. 1 their spring break trip in late March, doubles team of Browne and Bowman where the team knocked off two top- and the No. 3 doubles team of Gann 10 teams at the Fab 10 Tournament at and sophomore Janice Lam also were Emory College. unbeaten this weekend. “Spring Break was very motivating “Our doubles [teams] have come so for us,” Stewart said. “It brought us a far,” senior tri-captain Edwina Stewart lot closer. Mental toughness has always said. “I am so proud of how our team been a strong point for our team, and has done. Bowdoin is always a strong I continue to be impressed with the team. A lot of the singles went to three mental toughness of our underclass- April 11th, 12 th, 13 th, 14 th 2011 [sets], so it was very impressive that men.” we were able to keep our intensity and The Jumbos will take on Conn. focus up throughout.” College tomorrow, and will continue “I think our doubles is the best to work toward their goal of a national Carmichael Hall Lounge in the country right now,” freshman championship. Samantha Gann added. “Bowdoin is a “We look to take this momentum into great team to play; they have good tal- our next week of matches and contjkin- ent and are feisty. They are good prep ue to remain confident,” Browne said. Tuesday, 4/11 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m
Wednesday, 4/12 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m Historic season ends for equestrian team EQUESTRIAN and seventh, respectively. Yet the co- Thursday, 4/13 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m continued from page 15 captain insisted that the team’s over- extend their season, senior co-captain all performance trumps any individual Katie Christiansen applauded her success and has become a larger part Friday, 4/14 10:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. team’s performance against some of the of each rider’s mindset. top collegiate riders in the country. “The team was more individu- “I thought that everyone rode really al-minded when I was a freshman,” well,” Christiansen said. “This week- Christiansen said. “My junior year, we end was definitely a challenge for us started doing more team bonding out- Schedule an appointment TODAY: www.Tuftslife.com because the competition was really side of the barn, and because of that, *Positive ID Required*Drop-ins are welcome!*Free food! tough, but I thought that everyone was people [began] to realize that it was a really impressive in how much effort team sport.” they put in. Even though we came in If the team continues to embrace fourth, I feel like we gave the other this collective attitude, Christiansen While the Leonard Carmichael Society fully supports blood donation, we do not condone the FDA's policy teams a run for their money.” believes that it can continue to reach barring blood donations from men who have had sex with another All four Tufts riders who qualified for even higher levels of success. man. We acknowledge that this policy discriminates against gay individual events had strong showings. “I think the team has a really excit- and bisexual members of the Tufts community. Sophomore David Eder finished third in ing future,” she said. “We have a lot the walk-trot, while fellow sophomore of underclassmen who are incredibly Risa Meyers recorded a sixth-place fin- talented. This year in particular has ish in the intermediate fences. motivated people to work really hard In the open flat, Christiansen and because they have seen that hard work freshman Audrey Carlson finished fifth pays off.” 14 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Crew Jumbos face optimal weather, tough competition at regatta
b y Na s h Si m p s o n Senior Staff Writer Women’sThe women’s varsity eight eight crewboat edges out Wesleyan in final stretch, but doesn’t make it past Wellesley team edged out Wesleyan at the fin- ish line this past Saturday, defeating the team on the 2,000-meter course in what became the highlight of an exciting, daylong regatta. The girls were up against top competition this weekend, includ- ing Bates and Wellesley, which each sent boats to the NCAA tour- nament last spring. “We never stopped believing that we had the potential to be competitive,” senior tri-captain Rachel Steward said. Though the team lost to Wellesley, its defeat of Wesleyan was an exhilarating race, with the Jumbos finishing in 6:59.1 and the Cardinals just behind in 7:04.0. “In the first varsity boat, our goal was to put it on all the line, but the Wellesley crew was just too fast,” Steward said. “[Before] Courtesy Kaylee Maykranz starting the second race against The women’s crew, here at a regatta early this season, bested Wesleyan this weekend in the varsity eight. Wesleyan — which was coming off a loss to Bates — we talked this weekend’s results, and it is enough to stick with the Bobcats, Saturday was a challenge from finished the race in 6:48.0, defeat- about the [previous] race and our optimistic about the remainder of who posted a time of 6:12.1. the beginning, but the losses were ing New Hampshire, which was coxswain Gillian Hodes gave us the season. Next up, Tufts faced the UNH somewhat expected. The team disqualified for cutting a turn in an feedback, which really paid off. The men’s varsity crew team team, which was coming off a loss knows that it must improve before attempt at catching the Tufts boat. … It was a really exhilarating and struggled this weekend, as it to Wesleyan. As a tired Tufts squad the ECAC National Invitational “We were successful because powerful feeling to see the other hosted a total of 12 races at the rowed a time of 6:40.1, a surpris- Championships on May 8. we kept our cool … went back up crew falling behind.” Shoemaker Boathouse Saturday, a ingly aggressive UNH team rowed “We faced some tough crews to the locker room … and really Coming down the final stretch day which offered “optimal condi- a fast 6:04.2. Tufts ended its day with a lot of talent and some seri- focused during the second race in their bout against Wesleyan, the tions” for good rowing, according with two losses, while Wesleyan ous depth,” senior captain Eugene which definitely paid off,” fresh- girls widened their margin of vic- to junior Chris Park. won both of its races. The other Kim said. “We have a lot of water man Ian McConnell said. “The boat tory with a 30-stroke move toward “Water conditions were great two schools broke even. time between now and ECACs and felt lighter [throughout the race].” the finish. with almost no head or tail wind, The squad was faster in its a lot of progress ahead of us” Though this past weekend was “Our stroke ratings and speeds and the water was still,” Park said. first run, Park said, but the feel While the relatively small var- extremely busy, rest is unheard didn’t jump around or slide down The racing day for the varsity of the boat was better in the sec- sity team engaged in its mini- of for the Tufts crew teams. Both as much as they did in the first eight was designed tournament- ond, keeping a steady balance and tournament, the larger novice the men’s and women’s teams race,” said Steward, pointing out style, starting off with a total of avoiding any drag to one side. In crew team showed promise in its are vigorously preparing to host that the major difference between four teams. While New Hampshire future weeks, the team looks to own races. The men’s four boat NESCAC foe Middlebury on April the two races was technical con- raced Wesleyan, Tufts took on combine this balance with the defeated New Hampshire by an 16 on the Malden River Resort, sistency. Bates. Unfortunately for Tufts, the speed it showed in its first race of impressive 21 seconds, posting up in what should be a memorable The team hopes to build on Jumbos time of 6:32.4 was not quick the day. a time of 7:23.2. The eight boat showdown. meet our friend The Boloco Card $1 spent = 1 boloco point 50 boloco points = 1 freebie
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b y Ni c k Wo o l f Tiger Top-10UpcomingDaily Staff contestsfinishes Writer signal propel toughest team stretch to of seasonNew forEnglands the Jumbos A second-place finish at the Central here will you be when the Series 4 at Harvard this past weekend drought ends? How will you was the highlight for the No. 12 co-ed feel when the floodgates open sailing team, as the squad competed in and the rain finally falls? The a total of four regattas with the April 16 Wworld will invariably take notice when Tiger New England Dinghy Championships finally escapes the zoo, releasing himself looming on the horizon. from the self-imposed cage at the circus Led by the B-Division boat of fresh- that’s become his life. Few, however, will men Ben Weigel and Kathleen Kwasniak, agree on a common emotion. the Jumbos finished in second out of 12, As he passionately pumps his fists one barely losing to No. 5 Roger Williams. more time, people will stand up and applaud. The Jumbos also sent a second team to Others will boo. Some won’t even take notice. compete in the fleet race, which finished They’re in church, far too engrossed in ser- not far behind, in fourth place. mons on the sanctity of marriage to recog- In addition to the Central Series, the nize the world-famous adulterer celebrating team sent boats to the Greater New on the 18th green. York Dinghy Fleet Race at Columbia The fourth-place finish at the 2011 University, the Admiral Alymer’s Trophy Masters may very well serve as a starting at Mass. Maritime and the Marchiando pistol for Tiger Woods’s Race to Redemption. & Friis Trophies Team Race, which Tufts It’s been two years since Tiger’s famed co-hosted with MIT. Thanksgiving car crash in 2009 and three Despite their success the past few since his last major title at the U.S. Open in weekends, the Jumbos remained at No. 12 2008. Mistresses came and went, just like in the most recent Sailing World release Courtesy Adam Weisman his career. on April 7, over 70 points away from The co-ed sailing team remains just out of the national top 10 after competing at four Sunday at Augusta felt like a different the top 10. The women’s sailing team regattas this weekend. scene, the set change seemingly completed climbed two spots to No. 9, cracking the for the final act of the Tiger Woods Story. The top 10 for the first time this spring. teams raced at MIT. On Sunday, the top Boston University, finishing fifth out fall from grace in Act Two would serve as the “The rankings fluctuate, and we just eight teams overall competed at MIT for of 16 schools. The A-Division boat of impetus for revitalization in Act Three. The try and sail our best no matter what,” the championship. sophomore Natalie Salk, junior Marina waters parted so Tiger Woods could recap- senior tri-captain Meghan Pesch said. The Jumbos sent three boats to the Miaoulis and seniors Sara Carnahan and ture our hearts and charge into the history “Obviously, we want to be No. 1, and if team race: the pairs of freshman skip- Meghan Pesch looked strong once again books. we can knock off another team that’s per Will Haeger with senior crew Sally for the Jumbos, placing fourth in their He started the final day 7 strokes behind, ranked higher than us it’s always good, Levinson, Soriano with senior crew division. roared into a tie for the lead, and eventu- but I don’t think we consciously try and Margaret Rew and junior skipper Nicolas “It was a really good chance for peo- ally fell into a tie for fourth at 10-under. In a perform better because of the rankings.” Russo-Larsson with senior crew Roisin ple to gain some experience before New career with 14 major victories, falling short of The Jumbos placed 11th at the Greater Magee. After finishing first in their group Englands,” Pesch said. “Everyone’s get- the bronze is a disappointment. New York Dinghy Fleet Race, the only on Saturday with a record of 10-2, the ting ready for the qualifiers, so it was a But climbing out of a mine shaft takes time; regatta all weekend at which the team team qualified for Sunday’s final at MIT. nice transition into what’s going to be it cannot be accomplished in a single bound. failed to produce a top-10 finish. The “In general, we were pretty confident much more competitive racing.” Regaining the public’s favor and sympathy A-Division boat of sophomores John with the way we sailed, and it was fun to “The wind was really shifty even more necessitates baby steps and, most important- Meleney and Mackenzie Loy finished have a team race regatta at home against so than it normally is on our home lake,” ly, time. Criticism will still come from all ends 12th in their division, while the B boat of some pretty good teams,” Soriano said. Pesch continued. “There were a lot of of the earth, from the monogamous couples freshman Willem Sandberg and sopho- “In many ways, the home advantage races that we were doing well in, but it upset at his infidelity to the golfing analysts more Amelia Quinn came in ninth in worked for us, and we sailed very smart. was frustrating that all it took was one aggravated at his 3-putt on 12. their division. Loy is a layout editor and We were in the right mindset to do well wind-shift that we didn’t catch to set us Tiger disappeared into purgatory, and Quinn is a features editor for the Daily. on the lake at home.” back four or five boats.” now he’s returned. But what will happen The team had slightly more success After Sunday, against a highly compet- This week the Jumbos will be gearing when the journey is completed, when Woods at the Admiral Alymer’s Trophy, finish- itive field including No. 2 Charlestown, up for the toughest and most important finally lifts the Wanamaker Trophy, the Claret ing fourth out of the field of 14. The Tufts finished in a tie with No. 7 Brown stretch of their season, beginning this Jug or the Open Championship Cup trophy? A-Division boat of sophomore William and No. 8 Yale for fourth place at 7-7, but weekend with the New England Dinghy How will we feel when Tiger escapes the Hutchings, senior James Altreuter and dropped to sixth due to a tiebreaker. Championships on April 16 at Rhode moral red and dons the green jacket? juniors Reeves Bright and Elizabeth “We could be disappointed about it or Island and followed by the women’s New Redemption in sports is an intricate mat- Lynch paved the way with a third-place happy about it,” Soriano said. “It tells us England Championships the next week- ter. Athletes come back from injury and finish in their division, just behind No. we are where we need to be, but there’s end. If they perform well, the teams’ disease, from slumps and droughts. They 16 Dartmouth and No. 7 Brown. clearly still a tiny bit of work that needs seasons should continue well past final rejuvenate their image and rise back into the The Jumbos then co-hosted the 29th to be done. ... There’s three spots from exams and the end of the school year. public’s favor. Social and athletic redemp- Marchiando & 51st Friis Trophies Team the New England Championships that “The season is really peaking now,” tion make up two sides of the comeback Race with MIT. According to junior tri- qualify for nationals, and being tied for Soriano said. “New Englands is, in many coin, and athletes consciously navigate both captain Massimo Soriano, the field of that third spot at this regatta means that ways, the tougher elimination round for paths to complete the journey. 16 was split into two equally competi- we are right on track.” us on the road to nationals because it is Think Michael Vick’s work with PETA tive groups. Tufts’ group, which included The No. 9 women’s sailing team so competitive. We’re really just trying to and his simultaneous success with the seven other schools, raced Saturday on also competed this past weekend focus on getting back into fleet racing Philadelphia Eagles. Both on-the-field the Mystic Lakes while the other eight at the Women’s President’s Trophy at mode and see how well we can do.” success and socially upstanding behavior are necessary to facilitate forgiveness. Tiger seems to be headed in this direc- Equestrian tion, but when he arrives at his destina- tion, will there be demonstrations to go along with the cheers? Tomatoes thrown beside confetti? This is difficult to predict because there’s b y Ma t t Be r g e r no normalized hierarchy for moral actions. Is Daily Editorial Board adultery worse than murder? What if you mur- dered a dog instead of a human? What if you Despite strong team and individual were charged with DUI and second-degree performancesJumbos’ from the breakthrough Jumbos’ eight season ends at Zones manslaughter but only spent 24 days in jail? riders, the equestrian team fell to its Tiger Woods has no historical precedent. heavily-favored opponents, finish- Even when he retreated into the shad- ing in fourth place overall at the Zone ows, Tiger was in the spotlight and will for- One Finals at the Mt. Holyoke College ever remain there so long as he chases Jack Equestrian Center in South Hadley, Nicklaus’ 18 career majors and challeng- Mass. es for the title of “Greatest Ever.” Woods is Hoping to further an already his- undeniably golf’s most alluring figure, and it torically successful season — the team isn’t even close. He single-handedly caused a qualified for Zones for the first time young, hip generation to pay attention to a since 2000 — the Jumbos traveled to the sport socially associated with the elderly and Mt. Holyoke College Equestrian Center the rich. And then everything was blown. In in South Hadley, Mass., for the tourna- more ways than one. ment against Brown, University of New When Tiger Woods’ name sits atop the lea- Hampshire and host Mt. Holyoke, also derboard at a major — it could be this year or regional minners. it could be in 2020 — it will be difficult to Their 28 points landed them a come to a consensus. He wasn’t accused of fourth-place finish. Mt. Holyoke cheating on the course, like so many of his and New Hampshire, by finish- baseball counterparts have been, but cheat- ing first and second, respectively, ing on his wife, so how will this affect his in the team competition, qualified legacy, if at all? for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Nationals, which will be held May 5-8 in Lexington, Ky. Alex Prewitt is a junior majoring in Although the Jumbos were unable to English and religion. He can be reached Courtesy Katie Christiansen at [email protected]. His blog is see EQUESTRIAN, page 13 Sophomore David Eder finished third in the walk-trot at Zones this weekend. livefrommudville.blogspot.com. 16 INSIDE Sailing 15 Equestrian 15 Crew 14 Sportstuftsdaily.com softball Softball Jumbos split double-header against non- Quick turnaround conference, losing-record rival Judges needed for Jumbos Playing in a doubleheader for the b y Za c h e y Kl i g e r second consecutive day, the softball Senior Staff Writer team could not go hit for hit with Babson, losing both ends of the dou- For the softball team, Sunday was a tale of bleheader. The first game was a domi- two games. nant showing by the Beavers’ offense, In the first contest, the Jumbos handled a which exploded for 12 runs in the first struggling Brandeis squad with ease, pound- four innings against freshman start- ing pitcher Lauren Giglio. Senior Izzie Santone looked good in three innings SOFTBALL of mop-up work, but the damage was (13-12, 3-0 NESCAC) already done. Tufts put six runs on the board, but it was not nearly enough. Spicer Field, Sunday A short break between games did little to slow down the Beavers. Brandeis 4 Sophomore starter Rebecca DiBiase Tufts 0 was the next victim, giving up two runs in the first and another two in Brandeis 2 the third to put the Jumbos in an early Tufts 8 4-0 hole. Tufts got two back on a two-run blast from freshman catcher Jo Clair in the fourth, and another in ing out nine hits to take an 8-2 victory. The the fifth when junior shortstop Mira Jumbos’ good fortune was short-lived, how- Lieman-Sifry walked and then worked ever, as they were blanked in the second her way around the bases. The Jumbos game, 4-0. The loss marked the first shutout put the trying run on base in both the tossed by an opposing pitcher against the Andrew Morgenthaler/Tufts Daily sixth and seventh innings, but Babson Jumbos since April 2010 and only the sec- Freshman catcher Jo Clair, with 13 home runs this season, is on pace to break the Tufts’ all- sophomore Megan Brain shut the ond home defeat for the team this year. time single-season record of 14 dingers. door, preserving Babson’s second vic- Spicer Field has been a welcoming sight tory of the day. for the Jumbos all season, and they entered captain first baseman Lena Cantone and In one stretch, Santone did not allow a hit The Jumbos are now on a three- Sunday’s action looking to improve on a a two-run homer off the bat of freshman for 10-straight batters. Santone walked just game losing streak, their longest 4-1 mark at home. The afternoon got off catcher Jo Clair. one in the process and improved to 7-2 on since losing the first four games of to a rocky start for the Jumbos and senior While the Jumbos tacked on some insur- the season. the season. They will need to turn starter Izzie Santone, who surrendered ance runs in the third, fourth and sixth “I felt a little squeezed by the umpires things around quickly as they travel two quick runs to Brandeis in the top of innings, the three-spot in the first was all early,” Santone said. “But once I started focus- to Bowdoin this weekend for a three- the first inning. the offense the Jumbos would need in ing on just making my pitches, I really got game set that holds major implica- But the team swiftly responded, plating game one, as Santone settled down, mow- into a rhythm and started to hit my stride.” tions for the NESCAC East standings. three runs of its own in the bottom half of ing through the Judges’ lineup en route to a the inning on an RBI single by junior co- complete game, five-strikeout performance. see SOFTBALL, page 13 —by Ethan Sturm
Women’s Tennis Women’s tennis Coach balances tennis Tufts dominates in weekend with pregnancy matches against Bowdoin, Trinity
b y An n Sl o a n be affected by Bayard’s potential b y Ke n d a l l Lo r d Daily Editorial Board absence. If anything, the team will Contributing Writer feel an even stronger purpose to Kate Bayard has coached No. 5 come away on top. The national No. 5 wom- Tufts to its highest ranking in her “We haven’t explicitly talked en’s tennis team (9-2, 3-0 six years at the helm. And this year about it with Coach, but it’s kind NESCAC) continued its stellar she’s doing it all while awaiting the of inferred that she’s going to miss performance this weekend, birth of her first child. as much as necessary,” senior tri- pummeling a pair of NESCAC Bayard is 37 weeks pregnant, due captain Julia Browne said. “We’re opponents to keep its perfect May 2. But she clearly has managed going to do our very best to bring conference record intact. The to balance her hectic life as a moth- back the national championship Jumbos beat No. 12 Bowdoin er-to-be with her coaching career for her, regardless of whether she 8-1 at home Friday before and has led Tufts to a 9-2 record so can physically be there or not.” crushing Trinity 9-0 on the far this season. After a season of constant baby road Saturday in Hartford, “I’ve been lucky enough that I’ve talk, the team is looking forward to Conn. felt great the whole time. In the last Bayard’s daughter’s birth. Bayard “It is testament to our focus period of time here, I now have to says that the team has even been and hard work to be able to see the doctor once a week and I’m helpful in giving name suggestions. beat both Bowdoin and Trinity working that into the schedule,” “Everyone’s excited to see her in so handily,” senior tri-captain Bayard said. “But really I’ve been another way because we see her as Julia Browne said. “Everyone doing everything coaching-wise our coach and a parental figure to fought to take care of busi- that I was doing before.” us in a way, so it’ll be really interest- ness on the court and did not With the Jumbos’ last regular- ing to see her as a mother,” sopho- let up even if the match got season match on April 27 and more Lauren Hollender said. tight.” NESCACs and NCAAs to follow, Bayard is determined to keep Browne, the reigning Div. Bayard realizes that it is not likely up with recruiting and coaching III national champion in sin- that she will be able to continue even while on maternity leave this gles and current national No. coaching through the end of the summer. 1, won both of her matches season. “I love my job and what I do,” in straight sets this week- “If I could’ve picked the exact Bayard said. “The summer is a end, beating Trinity’s Hillary date maybe it would’ve been early crucial time for recruiting. I’ll be Hoyt 6-1 6-1 on Saturday and June,” Bayard said jokingly. “But on maternity leave, but know- Bowdoin’s Kellen Alberstone Caroline Geiling/Tufts Daily first of all, I’m happy that I’ve been ing myself I’m still going to prob- on Friday by the same score. Senior tri-captain Julia Browne was in top form this weekend, winning able to do everything so far, and I’m ably want to do emails and talk to In fact, the Jumbos only both of her singles matches in straight sets. planning on working right up until recruits and things. And then come dropped one singles match I go into labor, assuming I continue fall, I’ll be ready to come back with the entire weekend — the 5 singles, in which freshman even more mental toughness to feel as well as I’ve felt.” the team.” tilt on Friday at the No. 3 Samantha Gann prevailed by prevailing 8-1, including “Regarding the end of the sea- The possibility of a baby Bayard spot in the ladder between 10-3 in the deciding tiebreak- four singles matches that son, I’m obviously going to play gracing a tennis court of her own in freshman Shelci Bowman and er after losing the second set were won in the third set it by ear. … I’ll have to see how I a few years is up in the air. Bowdoin’s Emma Lewis, which to Trinity’s Kelsey Semrod “Friday’s match was a feel,” she continued. “Of course I “We’ll expose her to a lot of dif- the Polar Bears won, 4-6, 6-4, 4-6. good win for us,” sophomore love my job, and I’d like to be there ferent activities. … If she’s interest- 6-0. Meanwhile, Tufts was Friday’s matchup against Lindsay Katz said. “To beat a for everything, but this is going to ed in sports, then I like the idea of undefeated in all six doubles nationally ranked Bowdoin team 8-1 shows what a strong be a priority.” team sports a little better for when matches. was the toughest of the week- team we are and how deep The team’s determination to she’s young,” Bayard said. “And if On Saturday, Tufts swept end. Last year the Jumbos our lineup is.” do their best in the NESCAC and she shows an interest in tennis, the Bantams, dropping only beat the Polar Bears 6-3, but NCAA championships will not we’ll obviously support that too.” one set the entire day, at No. on Friday the team showed see WOMEN’S TENNIS, page 13