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In its annu- MBTA, revealing not only immediate fail- or $2.25 per trip at its Jan. 4 Fiscal and al FMCB report, released on Sept. 22, the ures of infrastructure and planning, but by Isabel Banta Management Control Board (FMCB) meet- FMCB wrote that increasing non-fare own- deep-seated and fundamental deficiencies Contributing Writer ing. The proposed fare hikes that would source revenues to address the structural across the Authority that have built up over go into effect on July 1 come in response operating budget deficit and other external time, including burdensome debt service The Tufts Mock Trial A and B teams to a long-standing MBTA operating defi- options have to be explored. and unmet maintenance needs.” attended the American Mock Trial cit, which is projected to climb from $170 “The Board fully recognizes that it Ultimately, the MBTA settled on fare Association (AMTA) regional tournament million during the 2016 fiscal year to will also have to… make decisions in the increases as its operating plan, and left the in Central Islip, New York last weekend, mov- around $427 million in fiscal year 2020, months ahead that will be unpopular, FMCB to vote on several options for fare ing the A team one step closer to advancing according to a report by the Massachusetts even painful, [but] hopes this clarity of changes during its Jan. 4 meeting, Johnson to the National Championship. Department of Transportation (massDOT). tough but necessary choices will help all explained. Johnson added that the Board At the AMTA tournament, host- In addition to seeking online feedback stakeholders to recognize the tradeoff narrowed down to the two fare increase ed by the Suffolk Academy of Law, the A from community members about the fare between the MBTA we all want and the options from four original proposals. team took second place out of a pool 26 increases, the MBTA is holding an ongoing system we can afford and properly run,” “The…FMCB received proposals from teams, earning a place in the Opening series of Public Fare Proposal Meetings the FMCB wrote. staff for possible fare increases, and Round Championships, according to the throughout the month of February before The FMCB highlighted in its report options for one or more proposals to pres- AMTA result summary. The Opening Round the FMCD makes a final decision in a series of structural shortcomings that ent to the public. It cited three ways to Championships in Wilmington, Delaware, March. The meeting schedule can be found members hope to address, admitting that increase fare revenue: Increase Ridership; held between Mar. 19 to Mar. 20, is the final on MBTA’s website. budgetary and managerial problems with Increase Fare Collection; Increase Fare tournament before the Mock Trial National “[The purpose of the] public hearings projects such as the Green Line Extension levels,” Johnson said. Championships in mid-April. [is] to invite comments from the com- project reflect a greater need for account- In accordance with the FMCD vote, the Meanwhile at the tournament, the B munity as well as inviting customers ability within the MBTA system. Other options have been reduced to either an team received an honorable mention for to comment via the Internet and via highlighted failures included poor past increase in system-wide average fares by the “Spirit of the AMTA” Award for the telephone. Attendance at meetings has funding plans and last winter’s breakdown team exhibiting the most sportsman- ranged from meeting to meeting,” MBTA of the MBTA. see MBTA , page 2 ship and embodying the ideals of mock trial. Additionally, B team member sopho- more Andrew Nassar placed first in the cat- egory of “Outstanding Witness,” according to the results page. During the competition, the A team took on opponents from Brandeis University, Fordham University at Lincoln Center, Boston College and The King’s College, according to the results page. The B team faced teams from St. John’s University, Boston University, Brown University and Fordham University at Rose Hill. These results follow the teams’ earlier suc- cess in the season, according to Tufts Mock Trial (TMT) co-president Katie Grosch. During the weekend of Jan. 23 to 25, the TMT A Team finished in fifth place in the Downtown Collegiate Tournament, present- ed by Empire Mock Trial in partnership with New York University (NYU), at the Brooklyn Courthouse in the Eastern District of New York, according to the tournament website. Amid snowstorm Jonas, sixteen teams competed in the invite-only tourna- ment. TMT competitors faced opponents from Princeton University, Yale University, Northwestern University and the tourna- ment’s first-place winners, the University of California at Berkeley.

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THE TUFTS DAILY MBTA plans to raise fares to tackle operating deficit Sarah Zheng Editor-in-Chief MBTA fairs to the nearest $0.25, setting one price higher than services restricted to the more continued from page 1 for all discounted passes — seniors, T.A.P. urban parts of the city. EDITORIAL 6.71 percent (Option 1) or 9.77 percent and student– and eliminating the 10-ride First-year Ethan Whitman echoed some Nicholas Golden (Option 2), which are projected to increase Commuter Rail paper ticket. of the frustrations mentioned in the FMCB Mengqi Sun Managing Editors revenue, by 5.5 percent and 8.2 percent Whereas other pundits in report. Whitman, a Boston-native, says the Nicholas Pfosi Associate Editor respectively compared to the Fiscal Year Massachusetts politics have called for MBTA has struggled to improve for as long Arin Kerstein Executive News Editor 2015, according to MBTA reports. In its higher revenues as part of the solution, as he can remember. Isha Fahad News Editors overview of the fare proposal, the MBTA including former Secretary of massDOT “In general I would say the MBTA is Abby Feldman Melissa Kain explains that the final plan could involve Jim Aloisi, who writes about the MBTA in functional but definitely not outstanding,” Sophie Lehrenbaum a combination of Options 1 and 2 or may the Commonwealth Magazine, the Baker Whitman said. “It’s really outdated and the Emma Steiner Ariel Barbieri-Aghib Assistant News Editors reflect other alternatives posed during the administration has emphasized operating infrastructure needs to be replaced.” Kyle Blacklock public process, either through the meetings and efficiency improvements as the pri- Whitman also said the proposed price Gil Jacobson Robert Katz held this month or electronic or mailed mary means to fix the T. hikes for fares are a cause for concern with- Liam Knox feedback, which the MBTA plans to accept A massDOT MBTA Fare Policy in the community, and are more indicative Catherine Perloff Vibhav Prakasam through Feb. 12, according to the Public memo signed by Governor Charlie Baker of a regression rather than an improvement Hannah Uebele Meeting schedule. and massDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie of the system. John “Joe” Walsh Option 1 would raise a single fare, rapid Pollack from December reiterates that cur- “I would oppose them on the grounds Kendall Todd Executive Features Editor Nicole Brooks Features Editors transit — a CharlieCard trip on the T — from rent law caps any fare increases to no more that a lot of people rely on the T to get to Nina Joung its current price of $2.10 to $2.20, while the than 10 percent every two years. It also work and might be struggling to make ends Jake Taber Diane Alexander Assistant Features Editors Option 2 proposes to increase the fare to highlights the fact that fares can vary based meet,” he said. “I think the MBTA should Constantinos Angelakis $2.25. Both options would enact changes on different lengths and operational char- focus on getting money from a source that Emily Cheng Emma R. Rosenthal like merging inner and outer express bus acteristics of trips. For example, commuter doesn’t put pressure on low-income com- John Gallagher Executive Arts Editor zones to a single zone, rounding ticket rail and ferry boat trips would be priced munities.” Lancy Downs Arts Editors Justin Krakoff Josh Podolsky Jonah Allon Assistant Arts Editors Cassidy Olsen Tufts Mock Trial finishes strong in district, regional Eran Sabaner Hannah Hoang Executive Op-Ed Editor Dorie Campbell Op-Ed Editor competitions Emily Karl Erin Sifre MOCK TRIAL Stephen Dennison Cartoonists continued from page 1 Abigail Feldman Shannon Geary TMT qualified to participate in the Allison Merola Downtown Collegiate Tournament Fury Sheron Cassie Bardos Editorialists because of the A team’s fifth place win Ian Clarke at last year’s National Championship Miranda Chavez Jake Goldberg Tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio, under Emma Henderson the leadership of co-presidents Nicholas Steven Honig Anita Ramaswamy Teleky (A‘15) and Anna Lyons (A‘15), Noah Weinflash according to the team’s website. Maclyn Senear Executive Sports Editor Grosch, a senior, and TMT Co-President Ray-Paul Biron Sports Editors Ross Dember Sara Weiss said they had expected the Phillip Goldberg Downtown Invitational to be challenging, Alex Schroeder Chris Warren so the Tufts team members had to con- Yuan Jun Chee Assistant Sports Editors sistently impress the judges to progress Maddie Payne Eddie Samuels through each round. Weiss, a senior, said Noah Smith that winning a tournament is not Sofie Hecht Executive Photo Editor achieved by winning a case, but by judg- Alex Knapp Caroline Ambros Picture Tufts Editor es’ scores out of 10 for team members’ Ray Bernoff Staff Photographers opening statements, witnesses, crossing Katlyn Kreie attorneys and closing statements. LAURA DE ARMAS / THE TUFTS DAILY Nora Nord Tufts Mock Trial Co-Presidents Sara Weiss and Katie Grosch pose for a portrait on Feb. 2. Nicholas Pfosi “At the Commonwealth Classic and Julia Press Evan Sayles Brandeis Invitational, members of our Grosch said that these results put the A ond place at the 10th Annual Justice Louis team got individual awards at these tour- team in line to reach their goal of attend- D. Brandeis Invitational. PRODUCTION naments as attorneys or witnesses, so ing the AMTA National Championship, Weiss agreed that the team is per- Julie Doten heading into the Downtown Invitational which will be held in Greenville, South forming especially well, and said she Production Director Astrid Weng Executive Layout Editor our team was doing well,” Weiss said. Carolina from April 15 to April 17. hopes TMT members are gaining expe- Jewel Castle Layout Editors “The Downtown Invitational is known as When elected to be co-presidents, rience and enjoyment from the com- Abbie Gantner Leila Li the most difficult in the country, so win- Weiss said that she and Grosch decided petitions. Allie Merola ning fifth place was great and on par with to strengthen the team and make a con- “We are so proud of the way the Brianna Mignano Mandip Pokharel our performance in past years.” certed effort to make it to the national team is performing, especially at the Ellie Powers At the Downtown Invitational, Weiss won tournament. Downtown Invitational that opened the Annabelle Roberts Emily Sharp the title “Outstanding Attorney” for her role Under their leadership, TMT began spring semester,” she said. “Our philos- Andrew Stephens as an attorney for both the prosecution and its season by winning the UMass Amherst ophy right now is to get experience, get Sebastian Torrente defense, according to the TMT website. Commonwealth Classic and taking sec- some trophies and have some fun.” Shirley Wang Creative Director Petrina Chan Executive Graphics Editor Allison Merola Graphics Editors Dana Pek Belinda Xian Jack Ronan Executive Copy Editors Dan Strauss Police Briefs Meagan Adler Copy Editors Alison Beach Arthur Beckel Lancy Downs Alison Epstein Burnt Beans Bleeding Eye at 9:30 p.m. and tried to open a cooler Andrew Kager Someone unintentionally burnt A student called the Tufts University which had alcohol. Royale security Melissa Kain Sarah Kalinowski beans in the Latin Way Apartments at Police Department (TUPD) about spotted the culprit and accompanied Benjamin Kaminoff 12:41 p.m. on Feb. 1. The fire depart- his eye bleeding outside of Health this person out of the nightclub. Reena Karasin Sophie Lehrenbaum ment came in response and vented the Services at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 6. Rachel Salzberg room before allowing a system reset. 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Kinsey Drake Students explore audio storytelling Channeling Ina through courses and podcasts Carmichael Hall: by Coral Yang Landen, a senior, said. “We decided to Storytelling is the key word dinner party edition Staff Writer do this in a podcast format.” for LeMoult, McKim and Landen. ou know those people who run into This program boosted TPN’s engage- Storytelling makes the audio medium Carm and haphazardly sling a few By January 2015, about 17 percent ment with the Tufts community, as the special, because to them, audio has scoops of cereal into a bowl and of Americans have listened to a pod- group played matchmaker. Although a unique power to virtually transport splash milk on top? Or those who cast in the past month, a figure that not a completely journalistic project, the listeners to the scene that the story Ygrab a slice of lukewarm pizza and shovel has risen from nine percent in 2008, the show has been a success, according describes. said “meal” down their gullets while balanc- according to an April 2015 report by to Landen. Landen used the word “captivating” ing their plates precariously on top of an Pew Research Center. This trend in “I think we are going to continue to do to describe his listening experience. economics textbook, desperate to get some audio storytelling has also come to it this semester because people who did “It really forces you as a listener to energy before running off to class? Tufts, as students enroll in courses on it had a lot of fun with it,” Landen said. imagine and recreate the situation, real- I am the opposite of those people. radio journalism and experiment pro- Currently, TPN is producing several ly think about and consider everything Sure, we all have busy days. But when you ducing podcasts successfully. other projects as its membership con- that’s being told… there is something have a little extra time, it is worth it to put “When you are watching TV, it’s like tinues to grow. Its more journalistic very captivating about just the human together a nice meal in the dining halls to you are in a theater, you are in the project, a new collage podcast, titled voice,” Landen said. “Sometimes I will share with friends. audience, you are watching something “Sound Line,” has just come to being read a news article, it could be hard To really appreciate the dining hall, you that happened to somebody else. When this semester, in which various pod- for a news article to hold my attention, have to think of it as a pantry in a profession- you are listening to a radio story that’s casters each contribute one section of whereas when there’s someone carrying al kitchen, with an array of prepared ingre- done well, you are right with the the program about different news top- me through the story, telling the story dients that you can assemble into a meal. microphone, you are in the middle of ics, a format which is largely similar to with their voice, I’m more likely to keep Dozens of people have spent hours cleaning, the action,” NPR Senior News Reporter the NPR show “All Things Considered.” listening because that’s like someone is cutting and cooking just so you can make your Craig LeMoult (LA ’88) said of good “We all work on one project, and every- talking to you.” dinner party dining hall dreams come true. audio narrative. one’s doing shorter stories in Boston area, Aside from the content and the To make it happen, swipe into Carm with a When LeMoult moved to Boston, in the Tufts community, and contribute perks of the medium itself, techno- handful of your friends, and divide the tasks part of his dream was to teach a class every week.” Landen said. logical advances have been a strong as described below: at his alma mater. This semester, From a non-journalistic angle, helping hand in the popularization of For the space cadet: assert your dominance he is teaching an ExCollege course a show called “For Lack of a Better podcasts and audio storytelling – with and reserve a nice big table for the party. about radio journalism and audio sto- Word” has been gaining wide popu- the ubiquitous smartphone, podcasts For the non-celiac: head to the bread- rytelling, a class that quickly filled up larity, in which the podcasters dis- and audio content have become read- board, slice off some of the fresh bread and since registration. He was surprised cuss words that are not existent in ily accessible and easy to produce, then pile them onto a plate. at how Tufts students are genuinely the English language – their meanings which makes more people willing to For the salad-fiend: you know where the oil enthusiastic about radio and the audio and people’s first-hand experiences of participate. As a result, the variety of and vinegar is, right? Of course you do. Grab narrative. using such words. podcast shows has become unprece- a big salad bowl, drizzle in some olive oil and “I was thrilled on the first day of Senior Cooper McKim, who started dented. balsamic vinegar and toss in some garlic salt class, when I asked everybody to intro- TPN on campus, said he was first drawn “There’re so many [podcasts]… I or parmesan cheese from the pasta station. duce themselves and tell me what to podcasts such as “The Truth” and mean, there are so many, no matter For the other salad-fiend (I know you prob- they’ve been listening to, and every “Snap Judgment,” and the narratives what you are interested in there’s a ably have a couple): place some raw cru- single person has been listening to in them. A huge radio fan, McKim podcast that you can listen to, and that dités on a plate, then spread a thick, even public radio and podcasts,” LeMoult noticed that there previously was not you will enjoy,” LeMoult said. layer of hummus onto another dinner plate. said. “It was really exciting to be in a group about podcasts at Tufts, moti- However, LeMoult doesn’t think that Make a well in the center of the hummus, front of a classroom of students who vating him to create this space on the podcast boom necessarily implies a then drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with really care about audio storytelling, campus. TPN now posts podcasts every crisis for traditional radio journalism. feta cheese. who really want to be able to do it weekend and continues to grow. “I know WGBH and WNYC and other For the friend who always makes a sand- themselves. [It’s] hugely gratifying.” TPN is a reflection of a bigger public radio stations are very involved wich: grab two small bowls and a plate, then, This enthusiasm about audio sto- change in the audio medium itself. in creating new podcasts,” LeMoult head to the sandwich bar. Fill one bowl with rytelling is not unique to LeMoult’s Following the success of the podcast said, ” They see what’s happening; they pesto, the other with an assortment of nice class: Tufts Podcast Network (TPN) has series “Serial” in 2014, popular atten- see that people are going this way, and olives, and place a nice selection of salami, focused on producing student-created tion and curiosity has been increasingly they say, ‘well, let’s get in on that!’” cured meats and sliced cheese on the plate. podcasts since it was founded in 2013. drawn towards podcasting, which has One challenge that traditional radio Once everyone regroups, spend a few Having made some reputable podcasts, remained low-key despite existing for a stations are confronting right now, how- minutes commiserating over the struggles including “the Blind Date” series, the decade. To LeMoult, it was the well-pro- ever, is the mass movement of quality of fighting your way around Carm. I know, student group launched their new duced content and the skilled storytell- radio personalities into podcasting. I know, this was a process, but it’ll all be website that showcases the stories they ing that made Serial a popular podcast, “Some of the podcasters who I love worth it in just a few minutes. Arrange all produce. and subsequently brought podcast as a the most, I loved them while they were the food on the table — snap it, ‘gram it, Xander Landen, the current execu- medium to the forefront. on the radio,” LeMoult said. “People whatever — then dig in. Dip the bread in tive editor of TPN, said the group got “Because people were hearing about like Alex Blumberg, who started the the olive oil and balsamic, swipe some the inspiration for the Blind Dates this one podcast that was so good and Gimlet network of podcasts, who had crudités in the hummus or make a nice Series from the Boston Globe project. so successful, they started saying ‘what been my professor in Columbia; ‘Serial’ tartine with bread, pesto and salami. Feast “It was based on the Boston Globe is this podcasting thing, should I check – that came from people who worked until you’re all stuffed and then resolve to [project] where they have people fill it out? What other kinds of podcasts for ‘This American Life,’ the show that make this dinner party a weekly tradition out questionnaires and they matched are there?’” LeMoult said. “It truly did really inspired me to start radio.” for the rest of the semester. people, they go on a blind date, and introduce the whole idea of podcasting However, thinking about the each person recounts their experience to a lot of people who would never lis- future, LeMoult said, “I just see it as a Kinsey Drake is a sophomore, and she can on the blind date after it happens,” ten to one before.” growing world of audio storytelling.” be reached at [email protected].

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MUSIC VIDEO REVIEW Stina Stannik Beyoncé celebrates her black Southern roots After Years with ‘Formation’ Chapter One by Cassidy Olsen black female dancers, Editor’s note: This column is part of a Assistant Arts Editor who accompanied fictional weekly serial. the multi-platinum he millisecond before the bath- “What happened after New Orleans?” singer during her room’s motion-sensor lights came asks the voice of the late Anthony Barre, bet- Super Bowl halftime on allowed enough anonymity ter known as Messy Mya, over the intro to show performance and formlessness for Cecilia to Beyoncé’s new surprise single, “Formation” of the song this past Tnoticeably relax. She started to wash her (2016). Barre, a black comedian, rapper and Sunday. hands but, finding herself in the mir- social media celebrity who was killed at the Although ror, shook her head in exasperation and age of 22 in November 2010, isn’t really ask- “Formation” is instead pushed open the window on the ing us so much as demanding an answer. Beyoncé’s first new far wall, leaning her forearms on the sill The use of Barre’s distinctive raspy voice, song in over a year, so that her dripping hands hung out over paired with the image of Beyoncé crouch- the Mike Will Made the street. The honks and smog and gray ing on a sinking police car in the single’s It-produced single buildings were a balm, the city beginning accompanying music video in reference to is in many ways a to shake her loose from where the last Hurricane Katrina, marks the beginning of natural extension phone call had left her thoughts lodged. a powerful declaration from the artist: if of the direction the It wasn’t homesickness, or at least that blackness is political, then I’m political. singer was headed LAWRENCE K. HO VIA TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE word didn’t quite match what Cecilia was What happened after New Orleans? with her trap-in- Beyoncé backstage at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center feeling. She wasn’t yearning after a past Continued systemic inequality, police bru- spired “7/11” in in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015. home, but still, there was a…displacement, tality and the rise of the Black Lives Matter 2014. Both tracks a severe and sudden disconnect between movement. With the “Formation” music contain hip-hop production layered over World Tour in her commercial. Although her her surroundings and the town where she’d video, Beyoncé alludes to these aspects of a twangy, bouncing beats with Beyoncé dancers were outfitted in black leather uni- grown up. She would gladly have left that national black struggle, attempting to break rap-singing in her husky drawl. Unlike forms and berets that may have alluded to town in the past and had successfully done down the walls between performance, art- the energetic levity of “7/11” and it’s the Black Panther Party of the 1960s, the pol- so through four years of college and three istry and activism. From shots of a young accompanying hand-held music video, itics of her live performance didn’t resonate years since, until this afternoon. black boy breakdancing in front of an armed however, “Formation” burns slow- as deeply as that of her music video, as it Coming back after lunch to complete SWAT team to a white wall emblazoned with ly, building upon bass and trap beats was undermined by the more commercial another round of fundraising calls for the spray paint that reads “Stop shooting us,” towards its “Okay ladies, now let’s get requirements of the venue. After a faux dance generic nonprofit at which she worked, the imagery clearly speaks to issues that in formation” conclusion. The song is battle with Bruno Mars, Beyoncé locked arms Cecilia found herself talking to Edison. He Beyoncé herself has never before directly strong, sexy and infectiously catchy. with Coldplay’s Chris Martin and sang a remix was 89, but he vaulted his way right up out addressed in her music. These musical qualities and hip-hop influ- of Coldplay’s “Up&Up” over a forced-nostal- of her phone with his meandering tales of “Formation,” which dropped last Saturday ences are clearly tied to the single’s themes gia montage of previous Super Bowl halftime hikes and rock-climbing in the mountains afternoon, isn’t just political because of its of black female pride and the video’s focus performances. The whole thing felt more like behind his log cabin that lay nine miles video’s heavy allusions to many facets of on touchstones of Southern black culture, “We Are the World” or the opening ceremony outside of a tiny Idaho town (population the historical black struggle in the United ranging from marching bands and Mardi of the Olympics than a Beyoncé performance 63) and had a new library of which Edison States. “Formation” is political because of its Gras dancers to beauty supply wig shops and the day after dropping a politically charged was so proud. He had no email address, unapologetic celebration of black Southern black basketball teams. Outfitted in custom single, but even Queen Bey has to pay the bills. but oh the sun had come out, and the fall pride and black womanhood. The lyrics of the Gucci bodysuits and dresses, Beyoncé and Poignantly, the “Formation” release coin- day was perfect, and had he mentioned celebratory dance track reference Beyoncé’s her female crew also appear to take control cided not only with Black History Month and that he had fought in World War II and Southern roots (“My daddy Alabama, Momma of a “Southern Gothic” plantation house for Mardi Gras, but also with what would have afterward the GI Bill set him free from Louisiana”) and various Southern food pro- much of the video, dancing through its cor- been the late Trayvon Martin’s 21st birthday his father’s expectations. He loved how clivities, including the caption-worthy nasal ridors and sitting on its front porch steps, on Feb. 5. Although the backlash due to accu- boaters would take to the river in the high drawl of “I got hot sauce in my bag, swag.” flanked by men in coattails. This reclama- sations of cultural appropriation by Beyoncé heat of summer and missed the skiing he In the song’s music video, Beyoncé sings, tion of power in a space historically used to in Coldplay’s recent “Hymn for the Weekend” had done in Oregon as a college student. “I like my baby hair, with baby hair and Afros/ diminish black women is arguably the video’s music video may also have something to do Cecilia forgot entirely why she had called, I like my Negro nose with Jackson Five nos- strongest image. with the timing of the “Formation’s” release, lost in a vision of him sitting at the edge of trils,” over the image of a smiling Blue Ivy In her Super Bowl halftime performance the political intentions of the song are surely a glacial lake, shelling nuts and watching Carter in a white dress and natural Afro. This alongside Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson and deliberate. Beyoncé’s black Southern identity the mountains age. affirmation of black beauty and femininity headliner Coldplay, Beyoncé premiered is front and center, and it’s here to slay. The call shouldn’t have been anything is repeated throughout and supported by “Formation” for live television and subse- “Formation” is available to stream and more than a pleasant blip in an otherwise Beyoncé’s large ensemble of natural-haired quently announced her 40-date Formation download for free exclusively through Tidal. depressing day, but it came at such a time that it held special meaning for Cecilia, as all things seem to be omens when we least TOP 10 want them to be. Her maternal grandfa- ther, a man she’d not seen in 20 years and who was by all accounts in perfect health, Top 10 Valentine’s Day songs from 2015 claimed to be dying and requested that by Justin Krakoff day. The fact that its lyrics are quite, um, special people in your life, including friends Cecilia and her parents come help him set- Arts Editor suggestive doesn’t hurt either. and family. The track builds to a soaring tle his affairs, whatever that meant. Cecilia, Celebrating Galentine’s Day instead: conclusion, perfect for those who wish to as selfish as she felt to think it, had no inten- It’s that time of year again, folks. Can you Ellie Goulding’s “Army” perfectly fits the spread the love in their heart this weekend. tion of going — she didn’t have the money feel the love in the air? No? Fear not! Whatever mold of the ridiculously fantastic “Parks Daring to fall in love: Jess Glynne’s or time, and any hope for a relationship was your relationship status on Facebook, here and Recreation” (2009-2015) holiday with “Hold My Hand” treats a serious subject surely long gone. Still, since the conversa- are ten songs from 2015 for everyone this the anthemic track celebrating everlast- with just the right amount of cheer as the tion with Edison … She sighed, shutting Valentine’s Day. ing friendship despite all the turmoil of life house-inspired song sees Glynne boldly the window and drying her hands. Edison Enjoying some Valentine’s Day romance: (namely, love-related troubles). declaring herself as ready to fall in love painted a beautiful picture, but Cecilia was Miguel’s “Coffee” demonstrates that intimacy Moving on from your Valentine’s Day after living the single life, which is a very still entirely set against the trip. Well, maybe can still be a sexy subject in modern R&B, as crush: Zara Larsson’s “Lush Life” was relatable feeling for many. mostly set against it. this slow jam is perfect for all those looking for released almost a year ago, but the sum- Running away this weekend: Carly Rae That night water began tumbling a little mood music this weekend. mery tune serves as a wonderful kiss-off to Jepsen’s “Run Away with Me” is the best through the building’s heating system, tick- Finding love on the dancefloor: Years & that boy or girl who foolishly decided not to us-against-the-world anthem since Katy ling the pipes awake after a long summer’s Years’ “Shine” represents the kind of feeling be your Valentine. Perry’s “Teenage Dream” (2010) as the song’s hibernation. The softened glug and gurgle you can only have when you’re first falling Reveling in the bliss of young romance: blaring sax and M83-inspired sound take recalled the drainpipe off the porch roof by in love, and this thrilling ode to just that Troye Sivan’s “Youth” reminds us all of what the listener on a whirlwind journey to the the window of Cecilia’s childhood bedroom, fits the bill for those looking to dance this it is like to be young and in love as the wild, land of pop euphoria. and the rolling current carried her off to the Valentine’s Day. synthpop track forces the listener to embrace Showing a little sexy love: Selena Gomez’s best night’s sleep she’d had in months. Feeling a little self-love: Hailee Steinfeld’s this intoxicating sensation. “Good For You” fits the bill here as this seduc- “Love Myself” is the perfect power anthem Thanking someone for always being tive tune not only serves as a confidence Stina Stannik is a junior majoring in for all those who are, to paraphrase Nicki there: Ryn Weaver’s “New Constellations” booster but also as your go-to track for getting peace and justice studies. She can be Minaj, “feeling themselves” on this special is a touching reminder to appreciate those into the spirit of Valentine’s Day. reached at [email protected]. WEEKENDER 7 Thursday, February 11, 2016 tuftsdaily.com

RAY BERNOFF / THE TUFTS DAILY A student watches a slideshow of Tseng Kwong Chi’s photographs in the Aidekman Art Gallery on Feb. 9. Tufts Art Gallery debuts two new exhibitions this spring by Eran Sabaner Haring. These artists were all in Tseng “Parallax” was on display. Apart from Students did not have any role in Assistant Arts Editor Kwong Chi’s circle and were his collabo- displaying exhibitions, the gallery hosts curating the exhibitions. Only graduate rators and muses. In a way, “Performing many events such as parties, curatorial assistants were involved in the pro- Tufts University Art Gallery opened for the Camera” celebrates the art scene tours and artist panels. Every Thursday cess. However, any student interested two new exhibitions, displaying paint- of the ’80s as much as it commemorates from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the gallery orga- in working with the gallery can apply to ings, photographs and multi-medium Tseng Kwong Chi. nizes CreateDate, little workshops that curate a show in The Slater Concourse installations by three artists this spring. The second exhibition, titled are often related to the exhibitions Gallery. The first exhibition, located upstairs “Upheaval,” has a theme that is sub- displayed. The gallery also works with “Normally the exhibitions are curat- in the Tisch Family Gallery, is the first tly similar to Tseng Kwong Chi’s piec- other departments at Tufts to organize ed by a curator,” Cramer said. “However, major retrospective show of the artist es. Located downstairs in Koppelman a broad range of activities. Last term, we have two graduate assistants who Tseng Kwong Chi. Titled “Tseng Kwong Family Gallery, this exhibition features the gallery worked with TSR to organize work on each exhibition in some capac- Chi: Performing for the Camera,” the more recent works by two acclaimed yoga sessions near Sikander’s installa- ity. The Slater Concourse Gallery is a show features more than 80 works by artists, Marcelo Brodsky and Jorge Tacla, tion “Parallax.” community gallery which rotates each the artist who lived a short yet fulfilling whose work pay homage to political Cramer is responsible for coordi- month. Students are welcome to apply life, after dying from AIDS at the age of activism — in this case, in their home- nating the gallery’s exhibitions and to curate an exhibition in that space.” 39. He also achieved fame and notoriety towns in Chile and Argentine. Merging has held this position for the past two During the opening, the gallery in the 1980s art scene. photography, sound and text, Brodsky’s years. In addition to her job at the promoted its new Instagram account Tseng’s photographs are witty, play- installations are experiential. Tacla’s gallery, Cramer is working towards a with a photo booth. In addition to ful and sometimes political. In his 1979 choice of medium is predominately M.S. degree in arts administration from Instagram, Tufts Art Gallery is active series “Easts Meets West,” Tseng wears paint, but the exhibition includes some Boston University. When asked about on other social media sites, particu- a uniform resembling a “Mao suit” and of his ink and graphite drawings. the general process of opening a new larly Facebook. CreateDates, Student takes self portraits in front of famous For “Upheaval,” Brodsky goes beyond exhibit at the gallery, Cramer said “exhi- Advocacy Council (SAC) parties and landmarks. The series juxtaposes many South America and explores social jus- bitions that are scheduled are planned artist talks are announced through opposing concepts of Eastern and tice in regions of North America, Europe out two to three years in advance.” Facebook. For Cramer, by being active Western culture, democracy and dicta- and Japan. Tacla’s work is based on Exhibitions are selected by Director on social media the gallery can inform torship, capitalism and communism, as Chile and the Pinochet regime. Political of Galleries and Collections Amy Ingrid students about its myriad goings-on. well as self and national identity. topics such as exile, revolution, resis- Schlegel. Curating a new exhibition can “Social media is a great way for art In addition to the “East Meets West” tance, freedom and social change are be difficult, especially when a gallery institutions to connect with its sur- series, the exhibition features various evident in the works of both artists. displays works from across a range of rounding community. We can advertise other works of the photographer. The Around 300 people attended the different mediums. our exhibitions and programs, show- artist’s collaboration with Keith Haring opening night reception for the exhibi- “Each exhibition is different,” Cramer case a new acquisition or simply post and dancer/choreographer Bill T. Jones tions on Jan. 21. ’80s music was playing said. “I wouldn’t say that there are chal- pictures of people enjoying the gallery,” is particularly eye-catching. The prints in the background at the reception, lenges, but there are certainly differ- Cramer said. feature Jones stretching his body to form complementing the Tseng Kwong Chi ent requirements we have to meet for Both “Upheaval” and “Tseng Kwon different positions. Jones’ body is paint- exhibition. Lissa Cramer, the gallery’s each exhibition … One exhibition could Chi: Performing for the Camera” are on ed with patterns resembling Haring’s Exhibitions Coordinator, entertained have a lot of complex AV components display until May 22. The gallery will signature subway drawings. Haring guests and prompted them to check out compared to the next exhibition which also host four Slater Concourse exhibi- himself is seen in one of the prints with the photo booth. Attendance was high, could be all photography. One of the tions over the semester. a paintbrush in his hand, while wearing but not unexpected for the reception. perks of working in an art gallery is that Additionally, in accordance with the a tank top of his own design. Other The gallery has been open since the space is always changing. With each “Upheaval” exhibition, the gallery has notable works in the exhibition include 1991, and has featured many notable new exhibition, there is new artwork, recently announced that they will host portraits of iconic artists such as Andy exhibitions. Just last term, MacArthur a different gallery design and exciting a symposium featuring the two artists Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat and Keith fellow Shazia Sikander’s installation new programs.” on Thursday, Mar. 10. 8 Opinion tuftsdaily.com Thursday, February 11, 2016

EDITORIAL Aren Torikian Why we need Indigenous People’s Day The Arena In today’s issue of the Daily, there blue.” By incubating this false history in and TCU Senators spearheading this are two op-eds — one for and one the hearts and minds of young school- change have stated, changing the name Rubi-uh-oh… against the university officially chang- children, including those with indig- of this holiday will not make up for After being bombarded with advertise- ing “Columbus Day” as an academic enous backgrounds, we are rewriting the oppression that indigenous people ments and door-to-door canvassing, the holiday to “Indigenous People’s Day” and undermining the painful reality of have experienced, but it can help refo- people of Iowa finally got to cast the first to celebrate indigenous peoples. There history. Columbus has become a fig- cus historical and institutional narra- votes in the process to find America’s next has been significant support of this ure built up for idolization whenever tives away from the painful histories president. For all the pre-caucus hype, change in the past, especially last needed from the District of Columbia that Columbus and others perpetrated Iowans didn’t disappoint. semester when the TCU Senate passed to Columbus, Ohio. Against the facts, he to native people. On the Democratic side, Hillary a resolution urging the university to becomes a far darker figure, one whose While we still refuse to admit to this Clinton edged out Bernie Sanders make the switch. Faculty voted down name is not affiliated with discovery or past, when we gloss it over, erase it and (who cleaned up last night in New the resolution for reasons that remain courage or “Columbia,” that fanciful treat Columbus Day like a non-issue, we Hampshire) by less than half a percent. unclear. Now the choice between American alter-ego of utopian democ- let ancient wounds in our country fes- Sanders outperformed expectations in Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s racy. But instead, Columbus is revealed ter. It must be the voices of indigenous Iowa, winning exactly the demograph- Day has reemerged as a number of for what he really was — a plunderer people that are amplified, lifted up and ics he needed to, namely young people, TCU Senators have brought the issue and slaver whose mission to the New given space. Indigenous People’s Day is who voted for him 85-15. to the front-end of campus discussion World contributed to the genocide of not just about the indigenous people in But it’s on the Republican side where and debate, building off of the work of an entire civilization. Columbus Day the Americas, but those whose homes things got really interesting. Donald campus activists and alumni. The Daily as a holiday acts as a celebration of the were colonized in South America, Africa, Trump was expected to win, with Ted believes that the proposed change to colonization of many indigenous lands the Caribbean and Asia. For people who Cruz and Marco Rubio trailing. Instead, Indigenous People’s Day is not just long that continue to occur under Western see all of this as another chapter in polit- Cruz, playing off of the state’s Evangelical overdue, but it is also a materially and imperialism. ical correctness, Indigenous People’s Day population, rallied to victory, with Trump symbolically important gesture toward Our university has contributed to should be an opportunity to let compas- and Rubio all but tied for second. revealing the tensions that still exist the false Columbus historical narrative sion dominate instead of fear and judge- While Trump underperformed, the real from the past, right here on campus and by continuing to celebrate this holiday, ment to begin the work of coming to terms winner of the night was Rubio, who out- in the history that we must relearn. and by refusing to acknowledge that with Columbus’s America, our America. performed his polls by several percent. The history surrounding Christopher it sits on lands that once belonged to History cannot be changed — but only He also won counties which are good Columbus has been reduced to a nurs- indigenous people. Tufts needs to rec- by admitting to the evil at the heart of cross-sections of the average Republican ery rhyme, “In fourteen hundred nine- ognize its role in America’s often pain- America’s origin can we begin to under- electorate, such as those around Des ty-two / Columbus sailed the ocean ful history. As many of the activists stand and ultimately heal. Moines. Cruz won because of Iowa’s demographics; similar conservatives Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee won Iowa in recent years, and neither had a real shot at the presidency. This catalyst for a Rubio surge was tem- pered by an awful debate performance EDITORIAL CARTOON on Saturday. Rubio’s biggest problem is BY FURY that he seems rehearsed. On Saturday, this became painfully obvious. After being called out by Chris Christie for being inexperienced and a Washington chum that memorizes 25-second sound bytes, Rubio proceeded to repeat the same spiel three times. I don’t know if he’ll ever talk about “dispel[ling] the fiction that Barack Obama doesn’t know what he’s doing” ever again. Rubio should’ve known it would be a long night when CNN exit polls indicat- ed two-thirds of voters found the recent debate important in their decisions. Rubio, projected to place a strong second after Trump, finished 5th (5th!) behind even Cruz, for whom New Hampshire was but an afterthought. Trump won handily, with Ohio Governor John Kasich in 2nd. The party establishment wants to crys- tallize around a candidate, so it can pivot to focusing on Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump is Donald Trump and Ted Cruz is seemingly too conservative. That leaves Rubio and the two governors. I don’t give Jeb Bush much of a chance, but Kasich’s performance puts him squarely in the discussion. That being said, he is not polling particularly well outside of New Hampshire. Kasich is trying to run as the moderate of a really conservative group of candidates, a tune that was well received in New Hampshire, but won’t be as the race heads to South Carolina and Nevada. Marco Rubio has, as I have said for months, the hallmarks of a great candi- date. Unfortunately, he just keeps shoot- ing himself in the foot. With Kasich’s strong New Hampshire performance, Rubio’s The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, published Monday through Friday during the academic year, and distributed free to the Tufts community. path to the White House, and the party’s The content of letters, advertisements, signed columns, cartoons and graphics does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tufts Daily editorial board. EDITORIALS Editorials represent the position of The Tufts Daily. Individual editors are not necessarily responsible for, or in agreement with, the policies and editorials of consensus, just got a little bit murkier. My The Tufts Daily. money is still on him, but my money was OP-EDS The Op-Ed section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. The Daily welcomes submissions also on the Carolina Panthers. from all members of the Tufts community; the opinions expressed in the Op-Ed section do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Daily itself. Opinion articles on campus, national and international issues should be 600 to 1,200 words in length and submitted to [email protected]. The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, space and length. All material is subject to editorial discretion and is not guaranteed to appear in the Daily. 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OP-ED Why Indigenous People’s Day matters to me by Anna Del Castillo the history of the Incas, I was filled with Spanish architecture lies the founda- as Francisco Pizárro and Christopher both pride and anger for the silenced tion of original Inca architecture. To Columbus embodied the “spirit of dis- This summer I had an amazing voices of my ancestors. The Spanish me, the uneasy fusion of Inca and covery.” As my friend and fellow co-au- opportunity to travel to Peru for the conquest of the Inca empire is known Spanish architecture visible in those thor of the Indigenous People’s Day first time. As a Peruvian-Bolivian stu- as one of the longest and deadliest Cusqueñan buildings stands as a sym- resolution, Benya Kraus, stated, “We dent my childhood was filled with songs campaigns in the Spanish colonization bol of the colonization of Peru. Just are able to condemn the horrors of from the Andes, zampoña flute les- of the Americas. Spanish soldiers under as the buildings stand on Incan foun- colonization in lands abroad, but are sons and Peruvian and Bolivian cuisine. the leadership of Francisco Pizarro dations, the success of Spanish con- reluctant to feel a similar devastation I was overjoyed to finally be able to visit massacred and enslaved thousands quistadors stands on the shoulders of about the colonized lands Tufts is built my father’s homeland, but unsure of of natives. Among the catastrophic native Peruvians whose voices were upon today.” As a premier educational what to expect from the month in Peru. effects of the Spanish conquest was the silenced by relentless force and decep- institution that prides itself on civic Little did I know that the lessons gained destruction of Inca culture, religion and tion, allowing a forty-year conquest engagement, it is time for this uni- from the trip would change my life. sacred sites. This story is all too familiar to destroy their civilization because versity to teach students about the Through the days spent traveling in that among Native American groups who culture was not as valued as gold to real history of colonialism. I am just beautiful country, I met family mem- encountered European conquistadors. the conquistadors. The story of my one student with one story, but I have bers who taught me about Peruvian cul- In Peru, I visited ruins of sites that ancestors is just like those of indige- encountered many other Tufts stu- ture and history. Accompanying these were destroyed during the Spanish nous peoples all over the world. Why dents with similar narratives of indig- lessons was a strong appreciation for conquest and replaced with Spanish do we not have a day of celebration for enous ancestry, each one inspiring us our Incan ancestry. I spent hours at the invader architecture. During our time their discoveries and legacy? Francisco to pursue justice for indigenous com- table with my tía Chachi, a professor in Cuzco, my sister and I saw a notable and his men did not discover Peru, just munities. I am hopeful that this change at La Universidad Católica de Santa difference in the architecture. Infused as Columbus did not discover North will happen this year and that we as María in Arequipa, who told me of our with the Spanish invader architec- America. When we use this danger- students can work together to center mighty Incan ancestors who created ture were pieces of Incan structures. ous language, it celebrates colonial- Indigenous voices and counter colo- complex roads and communication sys- One example is the Inca sun tem- ism and the atrocities that indigenous nial and racists actions that continue tems, celebrated the earth and innovat- ple, Qurikancha which was once the people suffered and continue to suffer. to occur around the world. ed brilliant agricultural structures. She most popular Incan temple. It was Changing the name of “Columbus Day” taught me sacred Incan practices and destroyed and used as a base for the to “Indigenous People’s Day” is only Anna is a sophomore majoring in Inter- native dances. As I sat at that table and Church of Santo Domingo when the one small gesture that we can do to national Relations. She can be reached at watched my family passionately retell Spanish conquered the city. Below the destroy the notion that people such [email protected].

OP-ED In defense of keeping the ‘Columbus’ in Columbus Day

by Nick Giurleo ber of Native Americans. Numerous nialism and racism that ‘Columbus tory of the world. Making an effort to accredited historians from James W. Day’ embodies, and to center the nar- wipe out its unfortunate side effects As a kid most of us can remem- Loewen to Samuel Eliot Morison have ratives of Indigenous People’s.” While a risks damaging mankind’s recorded ber hearing at one point or another: established that what Columbus did need for a day commemorating Native record of history. How does this con- “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean fits the modern UN definition of geno- American culture and the brutal his- nect back to Columbus, one might ask? blue.” Younger students of 2016 and cide. This part of Columbus’s history tory Native Americans suffered under Regardless of one’s opinion on how beyond, however, might find them- should be acknowledged, but it is a the U.S. Manifest Destiny mentality Columbus should be historically por- selves remembering Columbus in a fallacy to assume the 1937 United States doesn’t exist, renaming Columbus Day trayed, the role he played in acciden- more negative light as a mass murderer national holiday of “Columbus Day” does next to nothing to compensate tally sailing to the New World is large in the likes of Adolf Hitler and Joseph was designed with the intent to cele- in any way for the wrongs perpetrated enough for him to be acknowledged as Stalin. While organized anti-Columbus brate the acts of genocide committed by against them. a historical character of importance. Day sentiments have been circulat- Columbus. In fact, according to 36 U.S. Proponents of the name change might Perhaps whether or not his achieve- ing the political atmosphere since the Code § 107, the 1937 piece of legislation argue that disassociating Columbus as a ment merits a national holiday can be 1970s, not until the past decade or so passed by Congress creating the nation- historical hero is a must, but this men- debated, but if a holiday is retained, have more serious efforts been made al holiday, the purpose of the holiday tality raises the question of how far the “Columbus” in the holiday’s titling to change the holiday to “Indigenous was to “express the public sentiment Americans and the rest of the world will should be maintained to pay homage People’s Day” or to abolish the hol- befitting the anniversary of the discov- go to erase evidence of imperialism in to his achievement. It is up to those iday all together. College students, ery of America.” The intent of Columbus the world. Less than a year ago, on a trip truly knowledgeable of history to dis- among others aware of the history Day was never to celebrate the brutal to Alaska, President Obama announced cern, in an unbiased manner, why the of Columbus’s exploits in America, consequences of the imperialism man- he would be renaming North America’s holiday is being celebrated: not as a are very quick to entirely character- ifested in the Age of Exploration and tallest mountain, Mt. McKinley, to Mt. celebration of genocide or imperialism ize Columbus as nothing more than a beyond. The holiday was designed to Denali in “a historic nod to the region’s but as a commemoration of discovery perpetrator of genocide. According to celebrate Columbus’s efforts to fund a native population.” When does the in an age of much closed-minded- historian Howard Zinn, Columbus is voyage across the Atlantic in an effort effort to erase evidence of imperialism ness and fear. Call it “Columbus and estimated to have massacred “through to find an alternative route to the East go too far? Should lawmakers devote Indigenous Peoples’ Day.” Keep call- murder [and] mutilation…more than Indies, an effort in itself that deserves their seriously limited time to renaming ing it “Columbus Day” but recognize half the 250,000 Indians in Haiti.” at least some degree of historical com- the Strait of Magellan because Magellan the caveat. Make “Indigenous Peoples’ Many at Tufts University, among many mendation. was an imperialist or renaming Rhodes Day” a separate national holiday. others in colleges and institutions in Many here at Tufts have taken an University in South Africa because the Invent a new name for the holiday like the United States, have lobbied exten- active role in pushing for renaming money of 19th century imperialist Cecil “Columbus Discovery Day.” The moral sively to officially change the October the holiday. Recently, the TCU Senate Rhodes founded it? Renaming every- of this story is that history should not holiday’s name to Indigenous Peoples’ overwhelmingly passed a resolution thing on this planet touched by imperi- be biasedly distorted to suit anyone’s Day to commemorate Native American requesting the university officially to alism is superfluous when so many are agenda, regardless of what stance they history. rename the Columbus Day holiday to suffering from more pressing problems take on the Columbus Day question. There is no historical dispute that Indigenous Peoples’ Day. According like war and poverty. Columbus’s colonization efforts in to an online petition to rename the The unfortunate reality of modern Nick is a first year who has not declared Hispaniola between 1492 and 1498 holiday here at Tufts, “The change is life is that imperialism has shaped a a major. He can be reached at Nicholas. resulted in the deaths of a ghastly num- to acknowledge the history of colo- dramatically large portion of the his- [email protected].

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NON SEQUITUR BY WILEY MILLER tuftsdaily.com Thursday, February 11, 2016 | Sports | THE TUFTS DAILY 11 Sports Sports Fencers look to swing momentum from dominant wins Ryan Schneiderman Outside of the Boot into NEIFC Championships FENCING members had put in this semester made that momentum going,” Boden said. “We’ve Leicester City and continued from back this win possible. been practicing every day during the week “Ayala did very well this weekend and “The team has put more hours of and many of the starters will be training with completed a very strong starting epee fencing into pre-season and in-sea- other fencers at a club off-campus for extra the Decline of the squad, along with Gooch and Anne son practices than in previous years experience and more diverse practices.” Oursler, for the day,” Boden said. and our hard word definitely shows,” With this kind of preparation, Gooch Premier League Both Boden and Gooch insisted that, Boden said. “A lot of the girls go to believes that the team will be prepared while their team still faced a number extra practices at other fencing clubs for the challenge that the champion- Hierarchy of larger, better-funded schools with and that kind of experience and ded- ships will present. If I had told a Leicester City fan at the more established fencing programs, ication to training definitely pays off.” “Championship season is always a beginning of the season that they would be which led to the team’s disappoint- With the championship sea- little different, especially because the staying in the Premier League at the end of ing results at their Jan. 23 conference son approaching, starting with the format of the tournaments is differ- the year, they would have been more than meet, that fact did not matter this Northeast Intercollegiate Fencing ent than the other meets,” Gooch said. satisfied. After all, but for a historic relega- weekend. Conference Championships at “This is the end of the season, so we tion escape where they accumulated more “I think our biggest strength is that we Wellesley on Feb. 20, the team plans to know that we have to put everything we points in their final nine games than they did are always together; we are like a family, bear down and switch into a postsea- have into the last two meets. We’ve been in their first 29, Leicester would have found and we always fight together, regardless son mindset in preparation. talking a lot about our mentality going themselves back in the second division of of our opponent,” Gooch said. “We’re really focusing on having a more into these meets, so I think we are ready English football only a season after being Boden added that the effort the team dominant presence on the strip and keeping to end the season on a high note.” promoted. At this point last season, they were bottom of the league with 17 points. Currently, Leicester sits five points clear at the top of the Premier League with 53 points. Jumbos edge Cardinals in upset, dominate Camels at Such a turnaround is truly astounding con- sidering the lack of parity in English football. NESCACs Since the 1995-1996 season, just four different WOMEN'S SQUASH “As a team, we didn’t really let the ing on Wesleyan and Vassar again on clubs, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal continued from back loss on Friday affect us negatively and Saturday, Feb. 13. These will be the last and Manchester City have been crowned while Burns defeated Aaliyah Davidson went into Saturday’s match with clear matches Tufts will play in the lead-up champions and just nine clubs have finished 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 in the third position. heads,” Karthik said. “We were also very to the CSA Team Nationals at Yale, and in the top four. In a league without a salary Still, the Jumbos were tested in determined to win, especially since we they will take each game as it comes. cap and where players are bought and sold some of these match-ups, evidenced by knew that the match against Wesleyan “As far as nationals go, we’re focusing instead of traded, it is no surprise that clubs Karthik’s 5-game win over first-year Olivia was important for ranking purposes.” on our upcoming matches first,” Jafry just trying to balance their books have not Silverman 4-11, 11-9, 11-9, 10-12, 11-6. The two wins to finish the weekend said. “We plan on going to Wesleyan again been able to compete against teams amassed Banner continued her return from injury put Tufts at 9-7 on the season as the this Saturday and hopefully beating them by Arab royalty and Russian billionaires. with an 11-7, 11-7, 6-11, 11-4 victory over team now moves on to preparing for the by a wider margin than we did this past This season, however, the script has junior Anne Holly in the fifth position. College Squash Association (CSA) Team weekend. We also have BU and Vassar to changed. Last season’s champion, Chelsea, The victory over Conn. College, following Nationals coming up Feb. 19 – Feb. 21. play before Nationals. After these match- is currently in the 13th place. Meanwhile, up the one against Wesleyan, should help Tufts next plays Boston University es, we’ll start mentally and physically Manchester United, the club crowned Tufts recover its spot in the rankings. (BU) on Thursday night, before tak- preparing ourselves for Nationals.” champions 13 times in the past 21 years, are six points adrift of the top four. Perennial contenders Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham still remain in striking distance; however each is on pace to finish around 73 points, a total that has never won the Premier League. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger attributes it to the quality of competition. He’s right, and unsurprisingly it’s all about the money. The current Premier League TV deal is such that each club is awarded a minimum of 54.1 million pounds. This is 60 percent higher than the amount awarded in 2013 and triple what Spain’s La Liga’s bottom team receives. Since the new TV deal was implemented in 2014, 17 current or former Premier League clubs have broken their club record signing fee. While the top clubs are still in a different spending class (Manchester City spent 55 mil- lion pounds on Kevin De Bruyne this sum- mer), even the worst premier league clubs are competitive in the international transfer mar- ket. The likes of Crystal Palace’s record signing Yohan Cabaye (13 million pounds from Paris Saint Germain), player-of-the-year contender Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City and Stoke City’s Xerdan Shaqiri (formerly of Bayern Munich and Inter Milan), are no longer reserved for the premier league elite. Next year a new TV deal will kick in. The current three billion pound deal will again ALEX KNAPP / THE TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVE Tufts women’s squash faced off against Wellesley at the Zesiger Squash Courts at MIT on Jan. 27. see an increase in excess of 60 percent. It is projected that the team who finishes last will receive 99 million pounds, more than Chelsea received last year as champions. 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FENCING Tufts fencing succeeds at Smith Fencing Conference Ben Feinberg Sports Editor

The women’s fencing team had a suc- cessful meet on Saturday, defeating five different teams at the third Northeast Fencing Conference meet of the sea- son, hosted by Smith College. Tufts beat Wellesley University 18-9, Boston University (BU) 24-3, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) 23-4, the University of Massachusetts (UMass) 17-10 and Smith College 18-9. The only setback Tufts suffered on the day was an 18-9 loss to Sacred Heart University. The meet was in direct contrast to the Jumbos’ last multi-meet on Jan. 23, when the team went 1-5 at Boston College. With the exception of the match against Sacred Heart, where Tufts only won one of the three contests, the team was fairly dominant, winning 15 of the total 18 weapons contests on the day. The Jumbos relied on no single style of fencing to win on Saturday, taking multiple wins in every weap- on category and posting overall win- ning records across the six matches, with a result of 41-13 in the sabre, 37-17 in the epee and 32-22 in the foil. ZOE HOWARD VIA TUFTS UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S FENCING FACEBOOK In an impressive showing in the Tufts fencers celebrate a win together at the Smith College multi-meet on Saturday, Feb. 6. sabre, Tufts swept all nine points in the matches against BU, UMass and UNH. the foil, going 12-0 overall even as her “I think we were definitely a lot more Gooch agreed, saying the team tried Almost as impressive, the team took team struggled against Sacred Heart. driven this meet,” Boden said. “Last to learn from the past meets. eight of the nine points in the epee in “Hewes was undefeated all day,” meet, even though it doesn’t show in “I think the team did so well because the Smith and BU matches. Gooch said. “She fenced amazingly, the meet records, there were so many we were confident going into the day,” Even in the single disappointment and that really helped carry the team.” individual bouts that came close but Gooch said. “It was an early start, but against the Sacred Heart Pioneers, the Gooch herself was likewise impres- were lost by one point. Against Brown, we managed to not let fatigue get in Jumbos still managed to win in the foil, sive, posting a 12-3 mark in the epee to the foil squad alone had six or seven the way, which is what has happened refusing to get shut out in any match lead Tufts in that weapon. bouts that were lost 4-5. Those points in the past.” of the day in a clear improvement over “I think we did a very good job of make a huge difference in the out- Beyond Boden, Gooch and Hewes, the previous conference meet. keeping up our energy throughout the come of a meet, and for this weekend who have been the most consistent “One of the main reasons we strug- day,” Head Captain Alex Boden said. we decided that losing by that kind of point scorers in their respective weap- gled with Sacred Heart is because we “We didn’t give up any touches, we a margin was unacceptable. With the ons categories so far this season, the lost the confidence we had with the fought hard for every point and it defi- exception of Sacred Heart, we didn’t Jumbos also received meaningful less competitive schools,” junior Anna nitely showed.” think about over- or underestimating points from their rookie class. First- Gooch said. “Our fencing is not worse Leading the team’s dominant sabre our opponent schools—we just went year Annie Ayala, one of the starting than theirs; we just have to go into it fencers, Boden, a senior, won 12 of her in with the intention to fence them as epee users, was the object of many of with the mentality that we can win.” 15 points in the sabre. The sabre has hard as we could and not pay attention her teammates’ praise. Despite the loss, junior Juliet Hewes been one of Tufts’ leading weapons this to the score. That turned those 4-5 was a rock for the Jumbos all day long in season, bouts into 5-0, 5-1, and 5-2 victories.” see FENCING, page 11

WOMEN'S SQUASH Tufts stumbles early but recovers with two victories in consolation matches Yuan Jun Chee eventually recovered to take the next The Jumbos moved into the conso- Zarena Jafry fighting off the challenge Assistant Sports Editor two sets 11-5, 11-1 to take the win and lation bracket, determined to channel of their opponents in four games, put her team up early. their disappointment to rewrite the defeating the Cardinal’s first-year Ali Though the Jumbos were unable But Burns’ teammates did not story on Saturday. In its first match of Imperiale and senior Liza Bayless to advance to the winner’s bracket of have the same luck in coming back in the day, now-No. 25 Tufts edged No. 23 respectively. the NESCAC Championship this past their match-ups, losing in all of the Wesleyan, delivering a 5-4 upset. Even with their losses, the Jumbos weekend, they found a silver lining in next eight positions. Fellow first-year While senior captain Paget Stanco still made life difficult for the the tournament. No. 24 Tufts fell to No. Sinclair Meggitt put on an impres- was unable to defeat Wesleyan soph- Cardinals. Meggitt won the first game 18 Bates on Friday but bounced back sive show in the seventh position as omore Laila Samy in the top match, 11-8 in a four-game defeat to junior Saturday to record victories in its con- she and the Bates Bobcats sophomore losing 11-6, 11-0, 11-3, the match-ups Annie Ferreira by the scoreline of 8-11, solation matches against Wesleyan and Hannah Conner battled to five games. in positions two through six deliv- 11-8, 11-5, 11-6. First-years Christa Conn. College with 5-4 and 8-1 wins Meggitt lost the first game 11-9 before ered better news for Tufts. Burns defeat- Irani and Isabella Libassi also took respectively. taking the next two games in extra ed Wesleyan senior Bridget Doherty in one game off their opponents despite Though Tufts came out with energy points. However, Conner fought back dominant fashion in the third posi- losing. and looked to start the tournament and won the next two games 11-5, 11-6 tion, 11-3, 11-0, 11-4, while first-year The team got even more comfort- off strong, they struggled against a to seal a come-from-behind victory Sahana Karthik won her match against able in its final game of the weekend as solid Bates squad on Friday. First-year and hand the Jumbos another disap- Cardinal sophomore Tatum LeClair in it easily defeated No. 27 Conn. College. Hannah Burns was the only player to pointment. straight games in the fourth position, The Jumbos put in a dominant perfor- record a victory the first night against “I think it was a tough loss because 13-11, 12-10, 11-8. Sophomore Lauren mance, winning the top eight match- Bates, beating classmate Katie Bull in we were able to compete with the Bates Banner also won in straight games in es against the Camels. Stanco, duking the third position in four games. Burns girls,” Burns said. “They were favored to the fifth spot, 11-4, 11-9, 12-10. it out in the first position, defeated took the lead, winning the first set win, but it was encouraging if anything A few other Jumbos took just one junior Ashley Arthur 11-4, 11-6, 11-3, 11-6, but found herself on the wrong because we could feel that we could more game to get the win, with soph- side of the scoreline soon after. She definitely keep up with these girls.” omore Claudia Udolf and first-year see WOMEN'S SQUASH, page 11