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MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, MASS. Monday, October 22, 2018 tuftsdaily.com Arts and Sciences graduate students ratify first contract in unanimous vote announced. The union did not disclose how and benefits, and we have a formal grievance many ballots were cast, though 270 graduate process that we can go through if we feel students were eligible to vote, according to that our contract is being violated. Whereas Ryan Napier, a Ph.D. candidate in English and before, you could complain but nobody had member of the union bargaining committee. to listen to you.” Two representatives from Service Napier added that the contract only pro- Employees International Union (SEIU) Local tects graduate students in their capacity as 509, Matt Dauphin and Cory Bombredi, workers, and that the protections listed in the along with several graduate students, helped contract do not necessarily extend to their administer the vote. Anna Phillips and Alec work as students. Drobac, both Ph.D. candidates in physics, “We have certain rights now that we didn’t counted the ballots. before. We have certain avenues, ways to According to a document summarizing the interact with the administration if we don’t terms of the contract provided to the Daily, like the ways some things are going. We have article 18 of the contract includes an increase union representation that will help us get of 12 to 19 percent in the minimum stipend the things that we need,” Andrew Alquesta, a for graduate workers in each department over Ph.D. candidate in English and member of the the next four years, beginning in fiscal year union bargaining committee, said. 2019. Article 21 details the benefits available The graduate student union began draft- to graduate students, including 12 weeks of ing their contract with Tufts in December paid parental leave and the option to request 2017, according to Farnitano. During the COURTESY CORY BOMBREDI a sixth year of health insurance. subsequent contract negotiations, which Tufts Ph.D. candidates Anna Phillips, Andrew Alquesta, Ryan Napier, Ashlynn Keller and Alia The contract makes Tufts the first private concluded on Sept. 21, the union, represent- Wulff pose for a portrait in the Mayer Campus Center following the vote to ratify the new graduate student contract on Oct. 18. university in the United States to provide paid ed by an 18-student bargaining committee parental leave for its graduate student work- and Dauphin, met with Dean of the Graduate by Jessica Blough tion Thursday, making Tufts the third private ers, according to Andrew Farnitano, a spokes- School of Arts and Sciences Robert Cook, News Editor university in the United States to have a recog- person for SEIU Local 509. Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences nized graduate student union under contract. The contract expires on June 30, 2023. James Glaser and two lawyers representing Graduate students in the School of Arts Voting took place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Before, all of this was informal,” Napier the university, according to Napier. and Sciences (A&S) unanimously voted to in the Mayer Campus Center, after which said. “Now they’re legally required to pay cer- ratify their first contract with the administra- the votes were counted and the results were tain things and provide certain protections see UNION, page 2 ‘Female Voices in the Quran’ examines role of women, encourages religious dialogue by Connor Dale and incredibly important, but also subtle,” News Editor Ibrahim said. Ibrahim recited poetry to commence the The Tufts University Chaplaincy and the workshop. She then invited participants to Boston Islamic Seminary co-hosted “Female partake in a moment of reflection and prayer, Voices in the Quran,” a workshop that exam- called dhikr in Arabic. ined female voices throughout the religious “Even in a state of lack, what we do have text, in the Tufts Interfaith Center on Oct. 6. is each other and the sincerity of our hearts,” The event, attended by about 25 people, Ibrahim said. explored “the values and virtues that Quranic Ibrahim then shifted the conversation and female speech imparts and investigated how identified major female figures in the Quran women’s interactions with the divine and and the role they play in the verses. Ibrahim angelic realm compare and contrast to men’s,” encouraged participants to ask questions and according to a description of the event on the to contribute to an ongoing dialogue about Chaplaincy website. The workshop was the the significance of these female roles. culmination of a partnership between the “I grew to understand the variations in the Muslim Chaplaincy at Tufts and the continu- roles that women mentioned in the Quran ing education program at the Boston Islamic played and the small but key differences COURTESY SIJAUDDIN KHALIFA Seminary, according to Celene Ibrahim, in the titles they are referred to by,” Nuha Amalia Teglas (middle), staff assistant in the Center for the Humanities at Tufts, speaks with two Muslim chaplain at the University Chaplaincy. Shaikh, a first-year who attended the event, other women during the ‘Female Voices in the Quran’ event at the Tufts Interfaith Center on Oct. 6. Ibrahim led the workshop, which wel- told the Daily in an email. “There are so many comed community members with all levels of words in the Quran’s Arabic to describe their The participants broke into small groups to historical, political and social contexts of the familiarity with the Muslim faith. different titles.” discuss the presence of female voice in dis- Muslim faith. “The role that female figures play in Later, the workshop focused on the spe- tinct Quranic verses. The groups then recon- the Quran is game-changing, high-stakes cific speaking parts of women in the Quran. vened to discuss women’s voices through the see QURAN, page 2

Please For breaking news, our content archive and recycle this exclusive content, visit Contact Us NEWS...... 1 FUN & GAMES...... 6 newspaper P.O. Box 53018, tuftsdaily.com Medford, MA 02155 FEATURES...... 3 OPINION...... 7 Mostly Sunny [email protected] /thetuftsdaily @tuftsdaily tuftsdaily tuftsdaily ARTS & LIVING...... 4 SPORTS...... BACK 52 / 40 2 THE TUFTS DAILY | News | Monday, October 22, 2018 tuftsdaily.com THE TUFTS DAILY Seohyun Shim Graduate student contract grants paid parental leave Editor-in-Chief UNION Tufts’ Executive Director of Public Relations “It’s very fulfilling to see that the peo- EDITORIAL continued from page 1 Patrick Collins told the Daily in an email that ple who voted unanimously agreed with Sean Ong Caleb Symons “It’s awesome to have somebody in your the administration is pleased to have conclud- the work that we put in. They like what Managing Editors corner,” Alquesta said. “SEIU did a phenome- ed negotiations and expects that the contact we did for them,” Ashlynn Keller, a Ph.D. Alexis Serino Associate Editor nal job representing us, and I go forward with will benefit students, faculty and staff. candidate in psychology and a member Daniel Nelson Executive News Editor confidence that if I or any of my colleagues “Although complex and lengthy, our of the graduate student union bargaining Jessica Blough News Editors Connor Dale have some sort of problem, I know that SEIU negotiations were characterized by a spirit committee, said. Charlie Driver has my back.” of professionalism and cooperation,” Collins With this vote to ratify, A&S gradu- Jenna Fleischer Juliana Furgala The bargaining committee consisted of said. “We value the contributions of our doc- ate students join their peers at New York Kat Grellman Liza Harris graduate student-worker representatives toral students to the educational mission University and Brandeis University in ink- Gil Jacobson from departments within the School of Arts of the university and look forward to working contracts with their respective adminis- Anar Kansara Liam Knox and Sciences, with the number of representa- ing cooperatively with the union toward the trations. Graduate students at other private Natasha Mayor Cathy Perloff tives on the committee based on the number implementation of the agreement in the universities, including Harvard University Minna Trinh Hannah Uebele Assistant News Editors of graduate students eligible for the union, months ahead.” and American University, are also in the Shantel Bartolome Napier explained. Phillips, a sixth-year graduate student, said midst of formal contract negotiations. Austin Clementi Conor Friedmann According to Napier, the Tufts adminis- that she has been working on the unioniza- From here, the union will set up a stand- Abbie Gruskin Noah Richter tration was cooperative in negotiating with tion effort at Tufts since 2016, shortly after ing committee of graduate students who will Jessie Newman Executive Features Editor the newly formed union, unlike other uni- a National Labor Relations Board decision liaise with administration, opening up a line of Constantinos Angelakis Features Editors versities in similar negotiations. The admin- granted graduate students at private universi- communication with the university adminis- Emma Damokosh Kenia French istration initially took a stance against union- ties the right to unionize. tration, according to Alquesta. The committee Ameenah Rashid Michael Shames ization, as reported in a May 18, 2017 Daily Phillips noted the difficulty of generating will also inform graduate student workers of Grace Yuh article. long-term commitment to the cause since their rights as part of the union. Sidharth Anand Kevin Doherty Assistant Features Editors “Tufts obviously doesn’t want there to be many graduate students do not expect to be at “The contract is no good unless you have Jacob Fried Justin Yu a union, but they have been better about the university for more than a few years. an organization that can help let people know

Tommy Gillespie Executive Arts Editor this than a lot of other schools,” Napier “It poses challenges for the unionization what their rights are and enforce them and be Antonio Bertolino Arts Editors explained. “Tufts actually came to the table effort that we are a transitory unit,” she said organized,” Napier said. John Fedak Libby Langsner and negotiated with us, and maybe that following Thursday’s vote. “But I’m glad to Editor’s note: This article was originally Setenay Mufti Julian Blatt Assistant Arts Editors doesn’t seem like anything, but that is big have seen it all the way through. It’s really published as a breaking news story on Oct. 18. Stephanie Hoechst that they actually did that.” exciting to see two years of effort pay off.” It has since been updated. Christopher Panella Ruijingya Tang

Deeksha Bathini Executive Opinion Editor Jesse Clem Cartoonists Event explores female presence in Quran Maria Fong Shannon Geary Quranic depictions of the female voice scripture in a meaningful way and provided Nasrin Lin Lydia Ra QURAN are consistently celebratory of the figure’s an enjoyable space of growth and learning. Rebecca Tang intellect or virtue, or both.” “The greatest lesson to absorb is the Emily Burke Editorialists continued from page 1 Carrie Haynes “Slightly over a dozen different female The event concluded with summative interconnected nature of Islam in regards figures have speech that is represented reflections and an opportunity for Asr to identity,” Jama told the Daily in an email. Yuan Jun Chee Executive Sports Editor Ryan Eggers Sports Editors in Quranic verses,” Ibrahim said after the prayer. “Women in the Quran serve a greater pur- Liam Finnegan Savannah Mastrangelo discussion. “Taking into consideration all Sophomore Najma Jama said the event pose beyond their person, as do all peoples Arlo Moore-Bloom Maddie Payne instances of female speech, we see that allowed for all participants to interact with of the Quran.” Haley Rich Brad Schussel Tim Chiang Assistant Sports Editors Sejal Dua Jeremy Goldstein TCU Senate passes resolutions in support of David Meyer Josh Steinfink Ethan Zaharoni trans rights, dining workers David Nickerson Investigative Editor Rachel Hartman Executive Photo Editor Anika Agarwal Photo Administrator by Noah Richter voting to fund the entirety of the requested Senate has endorsed positions on ballot ques- Erik Britt Staff Photographers Andrea Chavez Assistant News Editor $1,700 by a vote of 19-6-1. tions as recently as two years ago, along with Allison Culbert Mike Feng The Senate then turned to hear supple- its support for the Safe Communities Act,” Kenar Haratunian The Tufts Community Union (TCU) mentary funding requests. Gebetsberger told the Daily in an electronic Ben Kim Max Lalanne Senate met last night in the Sophia Gordon The body approved supplementary fund- message. “TCU Senate has a long and record- Christine Lee Julia McDowell Multipurpose Room to hear supplementary ing requests for the following groups: $1,000 ed history of taking strong stances, and it’s Madeleine Oliver Evan Slack funding requests, an appeal of an Allocations for Tufts Tap Ensemble, $1,000 for Tufts crucial that we continue to speak out in the Board (ALBO) decision by the Tufts Ballroom Culinary Society, $750 for the Crafts Center, face of injustice.” Ana Sophia Acosta Executive Video Editors Annette Key Dance Team, as well as vote on two reso- $169 for Tufts Bhangra, $225 for Amnesty The body passed the resolution by a unan- Asha Iyer Video Editor lutions that would affirm the Senate’s sup- International, $4,012 for Tufts ALLIES, and imous vote. PRODUCTION port for a “yes” vote on Massachusetts Ballot $880 for Enchanted A Capella. Next, the body moved to consider a reso- Alice Yoon Question 3 and support Tufts Dining Workers Next, the Senate moved to hear and vote lution in support of the Tufts Dining Service Production Director in their ongoing contract negotiations with upon two resolutions. employees, who are currently engaged in con- Aidan Menchaca Executive Layout Editors the Tufts administration. TCU Parliamentarian Sharif Hamidi, a tract negotiations. Daniel Montoya Amanda Covaleski Layout Editors TCU Treasurer Izzy Ma, a sophomore, sophomore, introduced the first of the reso- Submitted by Woolley, senior Mia Lambert Connor Dale Anna Deck began the meeting by introducing the Tufts lutions, intended to affirm “the TCU Senate’s and sophomore Jesse Ryan, the resolution Jordan Isaacs Ballroom Dance Team, who appeared before support for the 2018 Massachusetts Ballot states that, “the TCU Senate urges Tufts Maygen Kerner Omeir Khan the body to appeal a previous ALBO recom- Question 3,” according to resolution docu- University to continue to bargain in good faith Isabella Montoya mendation. ments provided to the Daily. and fully respect the dining workers’ rights to Katharine Pinney Executive Graphics Editor According to Ma, the student group had Affirming support for the ballot question organize and collectively bargain.” Luke Allocco Executive Copy Editors David Levitsky made a supplementary funding request for would guarantee that, “the TCU Senate fully Additionally, the resolution calls for the Sara Bass Copy Editors $1,700 to cover transportation to the Brown and unequivocally stands behind the pas- administration to, “negotiate a fair and just Caroline Bollinger Mary Carroll Ballroom Competition on October 28. ALBO sage of Massachusetts Ballot Question 3 and contract with the dining workers’ union that Myshko Chumak Zachary Hertz had declined to meet the entirety of the equality in public accommodations for the meets their demands for a living wage … Anna Hirshman Will Hollinger request, and instead voted to fund $1,496, transgender community at Tufts,” according affordable and comprehensive health care Rachel Isralowitz subtracting 12 percent in personal contribu- to the document. provided by Tufts University, dignity and Tess Jacobson Maria Kim tion fees that are attached to most ALBO The resolution, authored by Diversity inclusion in the workplace, and a fully staffed Katie Martensen Ali Mintz recommendations. and Community Affairs officer Grant workplace in which dining workers are not Netai Schwartz Tufts Ballroom Dance Team Treasurer Gebetsberger, Class of 2019 Senator Shane overworked or forced to work outside of their Nihaal Shah Liora Silkes Graham Bright, a senior, said that the per- Woolley and LGBTQ+ Community Senator job descriptions,” according to the text of res- Hannah Wells Jiayu Xu sonal contribution added to an already high Kathleen Lanzilla, a sophomore, also states olution. Avni Ambalam Leah Boisvert financial burden for members that most other that the “TCU Senate urges all members of the After the Senate discussion, the body Sarah Crawford Assistant Copy Editors student groups are not subject to. TCU to stand in solidarity with transgender passed the resolution by a 24-1-0 vote. Dylan Koh Allie Morgenstern “Each article of clothing for the leaders students, faculty, and staff by supporting the Finally, TCU President Jacqueline Chen Abbie Treff (shirt, shoes, pants, vest) is upward of $100. passage of Massachusetts Ballot Question 3.” took the floor to announce an upcom- Yuval Wolf Executive Online Editor Ani Hopkins Senior Online Editor Followers have to pay for dresses which Gebetsberger, a sophomore, argued ing special election to fill currently vacant Ercan Sen Executive Social Media Editors are often several hundred dollars as well as that the resolution is important as the two Class of 2020 Senator seats, a First Amy Tong shoes. Fees for the competitions are $40- Senate has often passed resolutions in favor Generation Community Senator seat and Asli Akova Social Media Editor Elisabeth Blossom Assistant Social Media Editors 50,” Bright told the Daily in an electronic of the greater Tufts community, and should an International Community Senator seat. Shaivi Herur Asha Iyer message. “I therefore don’t think students continue precedent. Chen said that the general interest meeting Lillian Miller should also be expected to pay for transpor- “In the past, the TCU Senate has stepped will be held on Oct. 29, the candidate’s meet- BUSINESS tation to the events.” up to condemn racism against the Asian ing will be held on Nov. 5, the candidates Joe Walsh After a debate and vote, the Senate voted American community in the 1980s and forum will be held on Nov. 7 and the election Executive Business Director to overturn the recommended $1,498, instead homophobia on campus in the 1990s. TCU will be held on Nov. 8. 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Quinn Pham Computer science department sponsors students Human from underrepresented groups to attend conferences Home by Ananya Pavuluri learning opportunities. According to Fisher, learning is through talking to people, and you Contributing Writer faculty research mentors sometimes provide get to see how technology is applied in the real ou know that weather app that the funds for students to attend research con- world,” Guttenberger said. comes with the iPhone? I think The Tufts Department of Computer ferences if the students do not have the means Senior Emily Sim, also a CS major, attend- my mom added a Medford tab Science (CS) has been pushing since 2014 to attend otherwise. ed the Grace Hopper conference for the sec- to hers because a couple days to send more computer science students, Senior Vera Guttenberger, a CS major, ond time this year. Last year, her attendance Yago, out of the blue, she nagged me especially from underrepresented groups, to recently attended the Grace Hopper was sponsored by the organizers of the confer- about wearing my puffy winter coat technology conferences in the Boston area Celebration of Women in Computing. ence themselves. This year, however, she was and an extra layer of pants since the and across the country, according to Kathleen According to Guttenberger, the conference sponsored by the Tufts CS department. temperature had dropped to below 10℃. Fisher, department chair and professor of featured workshops and talks given by “The two experiences were distinctly dif- I did not, but I told her I appreciated computer science. Fisher explained that the women in the industry, introductory lec- ferent,” Sim said. “Going with the CS depart- her concern. Her reminder did, how- department has subsidized students’ atten- tures for various fields of technology, dis- ment provided another unique experience ever, make me feel a little homesick. dance at technology conferences to present cussions about being a woman in tech and because I got to bond with women from this This time of year invariably brings my them with important networking and experi- large career fairs. department more.” thoughts closer to home than usual. ential learning opportunities. “In terms of looking for jobs, it was In addition, being sponsored by the CS As I was scrolling through Facebook “We send students to conferences to give really valuable and really overwhelming,” department allowed Sim to attend an event and musing on my seasonal home- them an experience that they can’t get at Guttenberger said. “I had exposure to a lot at the Grace Hopper conference dedicated sickness, I came upon a post written Tufts,” Fisher said. of companies I didn’t know about before, to networking with Tufts alumni, which was by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Nguyen is the Several Tufts students went to Houston, and companies I wouldn’t have known organized by Donna Cirelli, the department’s author of “The Sympathizer,” a book Texas in September for the 2018 Grace Hopper about otherwise.” project coordinator. about a North Vietnamese mole in the Celebration of Women in Computing, an According to Guttenberger, many stu- “Last year, I attended Grace Hopper myself, South Vietnamese army and the sub- annual three-day conference that foregrounds dents who attended the Grace Hopper con- and what I realized is that a lot of my alums sequent life he leads as part of an the achievements and interests of women in ference spent a large portion of their time in who are now in the industry are now there exile community in the United States. computing. career fairs, where they were able to hand out representing their companies,” Cirelli said. Nguyen is an immigrant himself. In According to Fisher, the CS department résumés and be interviewed by the compa- After reaching out to alumni who have his Facebook post, he talked about primarily sends students to conferences nies. Guttenberger explained that a handful of graduated over the 10 years she has worked how people claimed he wasn’t truly focused on underrepresented groups in the Tufts students who attended in previous years in the department, Cirelli organized a Vietnamese because he spoke the lan- tech world. Fisher explained that some other were able to land jobs or internships in the brunch event which took place during the guage imperfectly. He then described diversity-oriented conferences to which Tufts months following the conference. Grace Hopper conference. She described it his intrinsic ties to Vietnam, including has sent students include the Association Aside from the career fair, Guttenberger as a way to “network offline” — that is, in an image that stuck with me for days: a for Computing Machinery’s Richard Tapia also attended talks, seminars and workshops person, away from the career fairs and in a father telling his child to eat rice. Celebration of Diversity in Computing, the on her areas of interest in human-computer manner that also gave Tufts CS alumni an My own family moved around a lot National Society of Black Engineers’ confer- interaction and product management. A opportunity to catch up. due to my parents’ work, so I could ences and the Lesbians Who Tech summit. talk that stood out to her was about an appli- Although Cirelli has not yet arranged relate to having people say that I’m “At Tufts, we can’t provide [students with] cation created for use by autistic children alumni events for other major conferences, not truly Vietnamese. When I was in the experience of not feeling like the minori- in underprivileged areas. Overall, attending it is something that the department has elementary school and we lived in ty,” Fisher said. “At these conferences, they can this conference allowed Guttenberger to considered. Washington, D.C., my parents would feel a broader sense of community.” learn about applications of technology that “As a department, we are trying to do more tell me and my sisters that we had to Fisher noted that computer science stu- may not have been covered in a traditional alumni outreach and keep in touch with our communicate in English to learn the dents who are actively involved in research classroom setting. alumni more, so this seemed like a no-brain- language. Outsiders thought it was are also sent to conferences, which often “In the classroom, you’re learning about er,” Cirelli said. hilarious: We would speak in English offer student volunteer programs, diversity concepts and you get projects and assign- Tufts students who attended the brunch, and our parents would reply in workshops, networking and other hands-on ments. At these conferences, most of your including Sim, were greatly appreciative of Vietnamese. For my mother, English this opportunity. was a bit of a struggle. Thus, when “There [were] a surprising number of she speaks English to me, I can feel [alumni], despite the fact that we are on the her effort to communicate in a lan- smaller side compared to other schools’ CS guage that my sisters and I prefer. My departments,” Sim said. mother is also quite unemotional in Sim explained that students involved in Vietnamese and always tells me she computer science can apply to be sponsored loves me in English, which tugs on the to attend the Grace Hopper conference via heartstrings. The Tufts University Psychology Department presents an online form. Sim described applying for a After reading Nguyen’s post, I asked The Fifth Annual G.V.R. Khodadad Endowed Lecture on sponsorship as a “painless process,” with the a few friends where they consider to the Neurobiology of Aggression only downside being that not everyone who be home. applies can be accepted due to the expense Melanie Becker: “Home to me is and high demand. According to Cirelli, seniors the summer camp I went to as a kid are normally favored in the applicant pool and worked at last summer. I’m from Developmental origins of since they will not get another chance to be Parkland, Fla.” sponsored, but all who are interested are William Hsu: “Taipei is home for encouraged to apply. me. As for where I’m from, I guess both human aggression According to Sim, significantly more Tufts Taipei and America?” A bio-psycho-social approach students were able to attend this year com- Nivi Nath: “I was born in India, but my pared to last year. Cirelli noted that the depart- family moved every three to four years, ment has also begun offering partial funding so I’ve lived in India, New York, Arizona, th Friday, October 26 at 1:30 PM for attending such conferences to benefit a Minnesota and Connecticut. There’s a 253 Robinson Hall, 212 College Ave, Medford, MA greater number of students. sense of familiarity when I go [to India], Refreshments will precede the lecture “What’s been happening is that [students] but I wouldn’t necessarily consider it try to buy their own tickets to go to Grace home … There are parts of every place Hopper, and we try to partially fund them I’ve lived in that I consider home.” Professor Richard E. Tremblay [where] they may not otherwise be able to go,” As for me, Vietnam isn’t really home Winner of the 2017 Stockholm Prize in Criminology Cirelli said. either. Maybe my home isn’t even a Prof. Tremblay conducts longitudinal and As for other conferences, students normal- place but a group of people — my fam- experimental studies on the cognitive, ly approach department faculty and staff with ily, my closest friends. Regardless, as emotional, and social development of the details of the specific conferences they Massachusetts grows colder, I’m glad children, focusing on the development and want to attend, then apply for ad hoc funding, to have half of home here with me prevention of antisocial and violent behavior according to Cirelli. and the other half keeping tabs on me and substance abuse. “In general, I feel like the … department is through iPhone temperature apps and super supportive of things like this. They care messaging media. For additional information, contact Dr. Klaus A. Miczek ([email protected]) about students and want to open up opportu-

or visit us on Facebook at: nities like this for them as much as possible,” https://tinyurl.com/khodadad-lecture Guttenberger said. “I wouldn’t have been able Quinn Pham is a sophomore studying to go [to Grace Hopper] without their help.” international relations. Quinn can be reached at [email protected]. 4 ARTS&LIVING tuftsdaily.com Monday, October 22, 2018 Goo Goo Dolls wax nostalgic, think forward in 20th anniversary album tour

RACHEL HARTMAN / THE TUFTS DAILY The Goo Goo Dolls perform at the House of Blues on Oct. 17 as part of their ‘Dizzy Up the Girl’ tour. by Christopher Panella “Two Days in February” and “There You world was much different than it was prior At the end of its performance of “Dizzy Assistant Arts Editor Are.” The band’s “Dizzy Up the Girl” anni- to that record, for sure.” Up the Girl,” the band briefly disappeared, versary tour explores the whole breadth Fast forward 20 years, and the making while the framed album cover was taken “It’s a 20-year-old album, what the f***? of its music, providing a strong variety for of “Dizzy Up the Girl” is still cemented down and a virtual screen was set up. On one hand, it’s cool that it’s held up,” lead fans to enjoy. in the band’s mind, as are memories of Rzeznik returned to the stage, performing singer and guitarist of the Goo Goo Dolls “We actually close the show with our the ever-changing relationship between some older hits with a virtual version of Johnny Rzeznik said to a packed audience first single we ever put out, which is pretty its founding members, Rzeznik and Takac. himself. Virtual Rzeznik and real Rzeznik at the House of Blues on Wednesday night. wild,” Takac said. “It’s actually the song “[Our relationship] has changed as had a funny banter, with the former some- “On the other hand, it’s like, ‘You’re people know the least, but by that point, drastically as we have as people, and both times playing the guitar while the latter old Johnny, what the f***?’ But what am I we’ve dragged them along that far where of us are drastically different people than sang. It was a light-hearted break in the gonna do? B**** about it?” it’s just a big party. Everyone’s having a when we were 19 years old,” Takac said. concert, adding a touch of the future to In that moment, it became clear that the good time at the point.” “Some of the craziness that was in our the band’s timeless performance. Goo Goo Dolls, who came together over 30 By its conclusion on Wednesday, the lives in the years past has been removed The audience enjoyed every years ago, are younger than ever. On a tour concert truly was one massive celebration, through various stages, and I think it’s one moment, laughing with Rzeznik and commemorating the 20th anniversary of packed with generations of fans screaming of the reasons why we’re still here and still Takac and rocking to every song as its most critically and commercially suc- lyrics, dancing and simply enjoying the able to throw down. I really feel like our the Goo Goo Dolls finished out the cessful album, “Dizzy Up the Girl” (1998), band’s infectious energy. The stage was set relationship is as solid as it’s ever been.” concert with some of their older hits the band has showcased an energy that simply during the Goo Goo Dolls’ first set, Takac said that the Goo Goo and a spotlight of their touring band caters to fans old and new. a top-to-bottom performance of “Dizzy Dolls’ music-making process has also members. At one point, Rzeznik casu- The Goo Goo Dolls’ performance at Up the Girl.” While the band was truly the changed significantly. ally tuned his guitar during one of the the House of Blues was the 13th stop on centerpiece, a large framed version of the “You probably couldn’t even recognize songs. It is this simple humanity that their tour, in which their setlist includes album cover hung behind them. us as the same band from our first record,” makes the Goo Goo Dolls accessible the entirety of “Dizzy Up the Girl.” Robby The Goo Goo Dolls aimed for authen- he said. “Johnny didn’t even sing on our and understandable — sure, they are Takac, the band’s other vocalist and bass- ticity in their performance of “Dizzy Up first record, quite honestly. We were a performers, but they are people too. ist, noted that this tour is different from the Girl,” as Takac shared the context in much different band. But we’re in a differ- As for the band’s future, Takac any the band has ever done. which the album was produced. ent place than a lot of people, and we grew revealed that a new album is on its way. “We knew we were going to come out “We play it the way it originally sound- up in the public eye. We were being docu- “We’ve got about half of it written, and play the whole album first — that ed,” Takac said. “Between ‘A Boy Named mented musically, and in the first 10 years, maybe a little bit more,” he said. “We was going to be the first thing we did,” Goo’ [1995] and ‘Dizzy Up the Girl,’ Johnny we were still trying to figure out how to do have another live release coming out, Takac said. “And then we thought we had had written ‘Iris’ for the ‘City of Angels’ it. In the process of that, we were learning too. Very, very soon, we [will] have a two ways to go about it after. We could go [1998] soundtrack, which also had Sarah to do it in front of people.” huge announcement about something out and nail [the audience] with a few hits McLachlan and Alanis Morissette. We didn’t After 30 years of maturity in the music we’re doing next summer, and that’ll and be out of there, or we could go deep, expect to get much notice from that situa- industry, Rzeznik and Takac are now be exciting.” deep, deep. Nervously, going deep is what tion, but our song ended up being one of the clearly masters of their craft, engaging While there is great anticipation for the we decided to.” biggest on that record. We were walking into the audience at every chance possible. Goo Goo Dolls’ next steps, their “Dizzy Up The depth of the Goo Goo Dolls’ dis- making ‘Dizzy Up the Girl’ already knowing In between songs on Wednesday, Rzeznik the Girl” 20th anniversary tour is nothing cography is astounding: 11 studio albums, that ‘Iris’ would be on the record and was bantered with the band’s fans, talking short of nostalgic — a perfect blend of old a string of singles and 34 music vid- already … a hit, so we definitely had a differ- about Boston and the Goo Goo Dolls’ his- hits, fan favorites and all-around fantastic eos. The band has produced decades of ent vision of what was going on. And guys tory with the city. live performing. It is a reminder that the musical content, including global success from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were “Boston is the first place outside of band is still growing, still learning and “Iris,” one of the top hits of the 1990s. The hanging around in the studio and Snoop Buffalo we ever played,” Rzeznik said. “We always ready to put on a crowd-pleasing Goo Goo Dolls’ lesser-known hits include Dogg was down the hall with Dr. Dre, so our were f***ing terrified of you people.” performance. Arts & Living Monday, October 22, 2018 | Arts & Living | THE TUFTS DAILY 5

Evan Zigmond ‘Halloween’ gives iconic slasher franchise a Out on the Town softer edge HONK! Although the original “Halloween” gives a barebones backstory for Michael (he he weekend of Oct. 5 was no ordi- stabbed his sister Judith to death when nary weekend for Somerville. Over he was six years old and escaped from the course of three days, activists lifelong imprisonment in a mental and musicians from around the institution 15 years later), the other Tworld descended on Davis Square for the movies delve much deeper into his psy- yearly HONK! festival, a lively combina- chology and lack the subtlety of the tion of music and activism. original masterpiece. The results were Since HONK!’s inception 12 years ago, considered lukewarm at best, which the event has provided an opportunity for is why this year’s “Halloween” wisely participants in a growing activist street decides to ignore all of them and to band movement to meet in Davis Square, instead follow the original plot directly, play music and advocate for progressive 40 years later. causes. Being both a jazz musician and a Now, Laurie is a grizzled, hard-drink- leftist, it seemed this event was perfectly ing grandmother whose paranoia and catered to me, so I was very excited to go. survivalist obsessions drove away her HONK! takes place mostly in Davis daughter and distanced her from her Square, so it is very easy to get to. One may granddaughter, a local high school stu- walk if they are able and willing. If not, the dent. But now, for the second time, 96 bus leaves from the corner of Boston Laurie is right to be afraid: Michael Avenue and Fairmount Street, across the has escaped from captivity again street from Nick’s House of Pizza, stop- while en route to a maximum security ping directly in Davis Square. Of course, prison under the watch of a differ- the Joey is also a great option — if you can ent psychologist, Dr. Ranbir Sartain catch the darned thing. (Haluk Bilginer). He returns to the little I arrived at HONK! on Saturday the 6th town of Haddonfield, Ill. to provide at about 11 a.m. As I got closer, I heard the (hopefully) final installment with a some pretty raucous brass music. There final showdown. was a brass band playing a tune on a John Carpenter is credited as a com- large concrete slab behind the T station, poser for and executive producer of and a crowd had gathered around them. this year’s “Halloween,” but it is direct- I stayed for a few tunes, observing the ed by David Gordon Green, who is not crowd. Everyone was beaming from ear to nearly as skillful in his cinematography. ear. Many audience members had instru- Although the climactic fight scenes ments themselves, and they honked along deliver, most of the buildup follows with the band. There was a grassroots feel a conventional Hollywood style that to the whole morning, which definitely doesn’t strike quite the same creep- rubbed off on me — I felt great. ing dread into its audience. The mini I decided to leave for an hour or two, love story involving Laurie’s grand- since Saturday’s events were officially start- daughter, Allyson, feels contrived, and ing only in the afternoon. When I returned, the beginning of the movie is slowed two blocks of Elm Street were roped off, down by two obnoxious radio journal- allowing HONK! attendees to walk freely ists attempting to get a scoop on the through the square. Activist street bands historic murder in the 1970s. stood on every corner, alternately playing But this sequel gives due diligence and advocating for different causes. Being VIA IMDB A promotional poster for 2018’s ‘Halloween,’ starring Nick Castle and Jamie Lee Curtis, is to the original, and there are some able to walk from band to band was very pictured. great subtle references for the most convenient. However, finding a spot to get hardcore horror fans. Once Michael a meal, or just to sit indoors, was difficult by Setenay Mufti ing today, we might call it clichéd — makes it to Haddonfield, the movie with all the foot traffic on Elm Street. After Arts Editor except that “Halloween” was the first to ramps up. Curtis is truly fantastic as a a brief tour of the area, I decided to come create those clichés. But the film holds transformed Laurie, and she plays the back Sunday for the parade from Davis Content warning: This article discusses up 40 years after its release not because character with a tenderness, vulner- Square to Harvard Square. violence. of the teenage sex interrupted by a ability and anger that carries a lot of Sunday’s parade was a sight to behold. butcher knife or even the violence itself, the movie’s power. Her desire to final- Groups sported face paint, huge signs The most underrated quote from but instead because of its buildup and ly kill Michael (she prayed for years and matching shirts. I saw two people on NBC’s “The Office” (2005–13) comes the way it follows Michael’s terrifying, that he would return) demonstrates a stilts. For this parade, I was with a student from Robert California, as he muses on inhuman presence. violent need to destroy the evil lurk- group taking part, so I was able to walk in Halloween: “Fear plays an interesting Carpenter was a master of sus- ing in the world. But, it also trauma- it, rather than observe it. Over the course role in our lives. How dare we let it pense. As his camera steadily pans in tizes her and drives her family away, of two hours, we walked from Davis to motivate us? How dare we let it into our front of Michael’s main target, Laurie even leading to her losing custody of Harvard, straight down Massachusetts decision-making, into our livelihoods, Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), he forces the her 12-year-old daughter. In the end, Avenue. On either side sat thousands into our relationships? It’s funny isn’t audience to follow her walk to school after confrontations at some critical of parade watchers, cheering us on and it? We take a day a year to dress up in through a nice suburban neighborhood moments, the three generations of waving their own signs. Bands blasted costumes and celebrate fear?” with a voyeurism the audience realizes women must come together to defeat music at intense volumes. Positive ener- The seminal film “Halloween” is Michael’s when the shoulder of his Michael and put an end to the trauma gy radiated from every square inch of (1978) used the simplest of camera trench coat steps in front of the frame and fear he represents. the parade, and I left Harvard Square techniques and musical themes to and its wearer watches Laurie walk In it resolution, the 2018 “Halloween” that day with the best headache I’ve ever distill what we most deeply fear — away. Michael is scary because of his displays a soft side and takes a more had. HONK! is a lot of stimuli, but it is a uncompromising, unrelenting cruel- lack of explanation — all the view- mainstream route than the mysterious memorable, festive and completely free ty — and embody it in the murderer er knows is that he’s there and he’s and provocative original film. It is not experience. Michael Myers (Nick Castle). If the single-minded. He never speaks, he about Michael and murder; it’s about original “Halloween” is a dark tribute always hides his face under his iconic fear and overcoming it. But that’s okay. Evan Zigmond is a sophomore studying to the evil that has and will always white mask and, most terrifyingly, he Because while the original movie shows music. Evan can be reached at Evan.Zig- exist in our everyday world, this year’s never runs. He knows he will catch up the dark and visceral psychological [email protected]. sequel gives a more formulaic, satisfy- and kill again with otherworldly cer- effects of fear through horror imagery, ing exploration into how we can over- tainty. And although Michael is treat- this version shows how fear can bring CORRECTION come it (for now). ed like a man, his mortality remains people together. It is the same rea- A previous version of the Sept. 25 The original film, directed by John unclear, as he manages to survive son why people dress up in costumes article “Students, faculty react to Carpenter, was the most influential hor- shootings and stabbings and disappear together and let strangers in their door- OCR’s decision to re-open Rutgers ror film since “Psycho” (1960) and was from view in an instant. The movie ways and send each other scary vid- case” incorrectly stated that the one of Carpenter’s greatest works, along ends with Michael’s seemingly lifeless eos one time a year. As a police offi- Department of Education’s new with “The Thing” (1982). It established body going missing and with only his cer tells Laurie, “There’s a reason we’re definition of anti-Semitism consid- conventions of modern horror like the steady breathing remaining, reminding supposed to be afraid of [Halloween].” ers Judaism as an ethnicity. The defi- slasher-stalking teenagers, the virginal us that he is never really gone. There will always be things in the world nition does not do so. The article has heroine and the increasing feints at a As it happens, Michael reappears to fear (hint: stay after the credits), but been updated to reflect this change. jump scare — dread-filled build up and in 10 other sequels and remakes lead- every once in a while, female badassery The Daily regrets this error. all. It proved so influential that, watch- ing up to the series’ 2018 installation. and teamwork win. 6 THE TUFTS DAILY | FUN & GAMES | Monday, October 22, 2018 tuftsdaily.com LATE NIGHT AT THE DAILY F&G Aidan: “I’m so alone here, Danny.” FUN & GAMES

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EDITORIAL Anita Ramaswamy Current course registration system does not promote Anita’s Angle academic success Where is the Tufts students continue to trudge are offered, the professors teaching them, particular classes are offered. Having a competition? through midterm season. The days are get- whether or not they fit into our schedules note of when classes are generally offered ompetition is the driving force ting colder and darker, and we may not and if they satisfy the hefty distribution (i.e. fall, spring and summer) on SIS will behind capitalism, the engine even realize what’s quickly approaching requirements that Tufts imposes. Majors promote better planning. Students can that fuels innovation and provides next week: the advising period for spring can require upwards of 12 courses, mean- either be relieved when they realize that incentive for growth. Adam Smith’s course registration. Likely the last thing we ing that double majoring, adding a minor their waitlisted class is offered the next Cfamous concept of the “invisible hand” is sup- are thinking about amidst this hectic time is: or planning a study abroad is as difficult as semester or go to an advisor if there is not posed to lead to effective allocation of resourc- “What classes should I take next semester?” ever. Tufts should consider this reality for clear indication of when to take said class. es through competition and ultimately result The advising period is set to start on students who have to diligently organize Perhaps Tufts should consider opening in the best outcome for consumers. American Oct. 29 with undergraduate course regis- their four years to attain the knowledge course offerings for the entire academic values have always been abstractly pro-com- tration beginning two weeks later on Nov. and skills necessary to succeed in their year in the summer — when students petition, but our institutional makeup does 14. Assuming that you are able to get an respective field. have the time to peruse the intermina- not always reflect those principles, especially appointment with an advisor on the first When students, especially first-years, ble catalog of classes. Students should today. In a sharp contrast from the focus on day of the advising period, you only have are deciding what classes to take for the not have to guess and check when it antitrust regulations marking much of the about two weeks to fully plan out your fall semester, it can be difficult to navigate comes to planning, especially first-years 20th century, the last two decades can be char- next $35,000 semester. the course registration process. For exam- who are already nervous about transi- acterized by an increase in consolidation and Although it is possible to view what ple, a student may decide to wait to take a tioning into college. Any student who has an oligopolistic streak among top firms. The classes were offered during previous class until second semester, only to realize gone through the class selection process Economist found that of the approximately semesters on SIS, the specific course that course is not offered in the spring. knows how stressful registration can be 900 sectors that make up the American econ- offerings change year to year. Organizing If there were a more proactive system in with class carts overflowing and little red omy, two-thirds became more concentrat- a productive and intentional course list place to allow students to plan further in dots appearing on labs and recitations. A ed between 1997 and 2012, with the weight- takes time, and all the nuances in course advance, this problem would be solved. better and more organized course regis- ed-average share of the revenue of the top four offerings make this planning difficult. We Currently, there is no clear system in place tration process is necessary to ensure the firms in each industry rising during that time must take into consideration when classes that outlines the general patterns of when success of students. from 26 percent to 32 percent. And despite the fact that entrepreneurship has become CARTOON a trendy concept in popular culture with the rise of Zuckerberg-style founder stories, the birth rate of new firms in the United States has declined from over 13 percent in the late 1980s to around eight percent in 2015. The impacts of this trend toward consolidation are potentially worrying, depending on your vantage point in the marketplace. Shareholders in consolidated industries have benefited from abnormally high profits, though it can be argued that businesses’ use of these profits for dividends and buybacks is shortsighted. Customers and employees, though, are likely worse off. Without a healthy level of competition in the econo- my, consumers face higher prices and fewer choices, and employees must contend with the fact that firms in consolidated industries can afford to pay their workers less given the lack of other options. The same phenomenon has played out in politics. Former Gehl Foods President and CEO Katherine Gehl and Harvard Business School’s Michael Porter explain in their 2017 report, “Why Competition in the Politics Industry is Failing America,” that the political system is unique in its position as “a private industry that sets its own rules.” They argue that polarization, special interests and big money are merely symptoms of this root cause — a design flaw in the system. The advantage of incumbency and the dominance of the two major political parties only serve to exacerbate this systemic weakness. The book recommends four pillars for reform: restructuring the election process, restructuring the governing process, reforming money in politics and opening up near-term competition without waiting for structural change. None of these changes are particularly simple fixes given their fundamental nature, but they are also too important to ignore. Economic competition cannot increase without government regulation, from enforce- ment of antitrust laws to prevention of preda- tory pricing practices and support of labor rights. Firms in our current system cannot be expected to do anything but maximize profit, BY SHANNON GEARY using every advantage available to them within the limitations of our legal framework. But

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Sam Weidner Weidner’s Words Field hockey shuts out Haverford, Williams in Where select push for postseason and they’ve just been great leaders. This year contracts fall short they’re really about the team, and that’s shown — they’ve been a lot more about action and he NBA G League made a major not just talking about things.” announcement this Thursday The Jumbos defensive dominance was when it revealed its new “select also on display earlier in the week against the contract” route. These are the Haverford Fords (6–8), when, for the fourth T$125,000 contracts that the G League straight game, they held their opponents to will offer to elite high school prospects less than two shots on goal. While the Tufts who are at least 18 but are not yet offense warmed up and started pressuring the eligible for the NBA draft. Previously, offensive third, Haverford struggled to keep recent high school graduates l had possession and find meaningful opportuni- this option, but they were only able to ties on the other end of the field. make the standard $35,000 G League Once again, though, the Jumbos were salary that is earned by the rest of the unable to convert in the first half. The team got league. off 10 shots and had a few convincing penalty This is the NBA’s attempt to invest corners, but nothing made it past Haverford in its minor league and to provide an first-year goalkeeper Hannah Roth. It took a alternative to the NCAA for players. halftime break for the Jumbos to put points Beyond just the higher salary, players on the board. going into the G League would be free Foley was once again the first Jumbo to to market their own brand and likeness EVAN SLACK / THE TUFTS DAILY find the net, with an unassisted goal in traffic and to sign any endorsement deals that Junior midfielder Marguerite Salamone battles a Williams player for possession in Tufts’ 2–0 to put the Jumbos up 1–0 in the 48th minute. they wish, as they would not be in viola- win on Oct. 20. Hamilton provided insurance a few minutes tion of any NCAA rules by doing so. The Tina Mattera said. “Then in the second half, later with a strike off of a penalty corner from offer may seem attractive at first glance, by Ryan Eggers we’ve figured it out and then we’re able to real- junior midfielder Marguerite Salamone. but if the NBA is hoping to model its Sports Editor ly get after them.” The only response from the Fords was minor league off the success of those Seven minutes into the second half, a penalty corner with 10 minutes remain- in baseball and soccer, this change will Entering the final stretch of their regular Hamilton placed a pass to sophomore mid- ing, ending in a shot that went wide of the not do enough to tip the scale. season schedule, Tufts made major statements fielder Beth Krikorian for a shot, which was net. The final score was a 2–0 Jumbos victory, Players coming straight out of high with a pair of 2–0 shutout victories against blocked before it could get to Williams junior with the week’s success bringing their overall school still have far too much incentive Haverford and No. 16 Williams. The impressive goalkeeper Abby Lloyd, who entered the record to 13–1 and NESCAC record to 8–1, to go into the college game, and the defensive performances were the fourth and game after halftime. First-year midfielder good for second in the conference. disadvantages of the G League for their fifth straight shutouts for the Jumbos (13–1). Claire Foley made contact with the ball after With one game remaining, the Jumbos are own development and marketing are The stakes were high when the Jumbos the deflection, sending it into the net for the locked in to the No. 2 seed for the NESCAC too great. The average age of players hosted the Williams Ephs (10–4) at Ounjian game’s first goal. conference tournament. A loss against the in the G League is 25 years old, which Field on Saturday. Not only was it Senior Day Nine minutes later, senior forward co-cap- No. 11 Bowdoin Polar Bears would not change means that no matter how talented for the hosts, but the game carried serious tain Gigi Tutoni sealed Williams’ fate with an that, as every team below the Jumbos has and athletic these 18-year-old pros- NESCAC implications: A Williams victory unassisted gem, her 10th goal of the season. three conference losses. Due to Middlebury’s pects are, they will still be thrust into would have vaulted them into second place in The goal marked her 28th in her Tufts career, win against Tufts earlier in the season, the a situation where they are completely the conference, as they would own the head- tying her for seventh all-time in career goals team is also unable to capture the top seed. overwhelmed by the size, strength and to-head tiebreaker with Tufts. scored for the program. Nonetheless, the Jumbos hope to win the athleticism of their competition. It didn’t take long for both teams to get “I feel really confident in our forward line,” final regular season game and use it to make Additionally, these players may not into gear. There were penalty corners and Tutoni said. “We have a really deep bench, so adjustments before entering the postseason, even see much court time in the G shot opportunities on both sides of the field we’re always running. It’s great that we have as well as to cement their resume for the League. The coaches of these teams do a mere six minutes into the match. A partic- so many talented people; we have so many NCAA Tournament. not have a large incentive to play young ularly dangerous Williams rush evaded first- different people scoring from the first-years to “I tell the [players] all season that there players, who may not win them games, year goalkeeper Andie Stallman, but senior the seniors.” are two ways to make the NCAAs. [They] for the sake of those players’ devel- defender Issy Del Priore was positioned well The Ephs managed just two more shots in either win the conference or have a really opment, especially when the players to stop the attack. the final 20 minutes of action, both of which good record,” Mattera said. “So I think adding have no official ties to — and will likely The rest of the half continued in a similar were handled by Stallman in the waning sec- one more win under our belt will really help never play a minute of basketball for fashion, with both teams fighting for pen- onds of the match. Despite a bit more suc- us. We plan on winning the NESCAC, but if — the affiliated NBA team. Finally, the alty corners and scoring opportunities. The cess generating offensive chances, the Jumbos we can’t, having a super strong record will select contract prospects will come Jumbos had one last chance in the first half were unable to score a third goal. hopefully allow us to grab an at-large bid into into this league facing animosity from with an onslaught of shots from junior for- “It was just so surreal — I can’t believe I’m the NCAAs.” their teammates, who would make ward Rachel Hamilton, but Williams senior already a senior,” Tutoni said. “I feel like it was Tutoni concurred, noting the Polar Bears’ significantly less money, even though goalkeeper and co-captain Emma Santucci just yesterday when we were all in preseason strength. they may be doing more in the moment did not relent. freaking out about the run test on the first “Bowdoin is always a really good team,” to help their team win games. The Jumbos found themselves in a familiar day. It was just nice to be there with my fellow Tutoni said. “So even though it doesn’t mean Expecting elite high school pros- position at the end of the half: The first period [classmates] and seeing that we’ve all made it anything to [the team’s] standing … beating pects to jump at this opportunity is ended scoreless for their fourth straight game, this far. It’s been such a good run.” Bowdoin … really sends a message to the asking them to give up all the glam- leaving 35 minutes to break the tie. After finding Mattera praised the senior class for the NESCAC and the rest of Div. III field hockey our and exposure that comes along the net — and the win — in their three previous contributions that it has made to the team. in general.” with high-profile Div. I college bas- contests, the hosts did the same Saturday. “Our seniors are a phenomenal class,” Tufts will travel to Brunswick, Maine on ketball, and potentially the future of “In the first half, I think we’re trying to fig- Mattera said. “They’re awesome all over the Wednesday, with a 6 p.m. start time for the their career, for one year of a $125,000 ure out what the other team is doing,” coach field. They play a bunch of different positions, regular season finale. salary. If the past year’s FBI report on corruption in college basketball is any indication, almost all of the ‘elite’ Thousands flock to the 54th annual Head of the players that would be invited to this G League opportunity are already receiv- Charles Regatta ing this amount of money without the aforementioned drawbacks. The 54th annual Head of the Charles championship double on Saturday, as well Men’s Quads: 18:59.49 (18th) The NCAA as it currently stands is a Regatta took place amidst chilly, windy as the quads on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Women’s Collegiate Eights: 19:17.66 deeply flawed and corrupt institution, conditions in Cambridge this weekend. women’s team raced in the lightweight (7th), 19:46.48 (11th) but it still holds far too much power for Close to 11,000 athletes, ranging from fours, collegiate eights and quad events. Women’s Lightweight Fours: a handful of select contracts to shake Olympians to high schoolers and hailing 22:08.44 (11th) up the whole system. from 23 different countries, competed in Results the world’s largest two-day regatta. Men Club Eights: 15:41.56 (13th) The Daily will provide more detailed Tufts’ men and women’s crew teams Men’s Championship Double: coverage of the Head of the Charles Sam Weidner is a junior studying math- competed in six different events. The men’s 20:24.99 (18th) Regatta later this week. ematics. He can be reached at samuel. team competed in the club eights and the Women’s Quads: 21:05.56 (23rd) [email protected]. —By Yuan Jun Chee