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Mostly Sunny Read It First 43/33 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVII, NUMBER 40 Thursday, March 27, 2014 TUFTSDAILY.COM Genocide survivors share experiences b y Jo s h We i n e r sion, his parents, a Jewish cou- Daily Editorial Board ple living in the Netherlands, sensed that the situation in Tufts Against Genocide and their country was growing dire. the Cummings/Hillel Program In 1942, his parents decided for Holocaust and Genocide to send their three-month-old Education hosted their annual son to live on a farm with a Survivors Speak panel last night, Protestant family, while they in which genocide survivors went into hiding in southern shared their stories with mem- Holland. The family was not bers of the Tufts community. reunited until the country was The panel was moderated by liberated at the war’s end. University Chaplain Reverend “At the end of the war, when Gregory McGonigle, who [my father] found me, I looked thanked the five panelists for like a poster boy for starvation,” their courage. Trompetter said. “I had lived in “I think we can all agree hiding for three years.” that genocide is one of the Trompetter said that it was most difficult issues for us to important for today’s genera- talk about, which also makes tion to hear from survivors of it one of the most important,” the Holocaust, a dwindling McGonigle said. community of which he is one Isaac Jack Trompetter spoke of the youngest members. He first, describing his family’s expressed hope that their sto- history with the Holocaust. Following the German inva- see GENOCIDE, page 2

Justin Rheingold / The Tufts Daily City of Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone discusses the ongoing redevelopment process for the vacant Powder House Community School property. Somerville Mayor discusses Powder House School development b y Ju s t i n Rh e i n g o l d would instead be used to it suddenly became clear to Daily Editorial Board address community concerns us that Tufts was hedging on about the planning process. those three years,” Curtatone Over 50 Somerville, Mass., After responding to a said. “We asked for clarifica- residents, neighbors and elected Request for Proposals (RFP), tion, and it was made explicitly officials gathered at a communi- Tufts was initially selected by clear to me by their administra- ty meeting yesterday to discuss the city as the preferred devel- tors that [they would] not build the ongoing redevelopment oper. The two parties entered within five years and are more process of the vacant Powder into an Exclusive Negotiating than likely never going to build Nick Pfosi / The Tufts Daily El-Fadel Arbab shares his story of surviving the genocide in Darfur during House Community School. Agreement. The RFP required within 10 ... We were not going the Tufts Against Genocide Survivor’s Speak event at the Hillel Center. Somerville Mayor Joseph the developer complete the to allow anybody to mothball Curtatone told community construction process within the area.” members that the meeting, three years — but Tufts deter- According to Curtatone, previously scheduled to dis- mined it would be unable to Tufts’ removal from the rede- cuss the redevelopment pro- follow through. Film classes document posal submitted by Tufts, “Over the last three weeks see POWDER HOUSE, page 2 women’s history b y An n a b e l l e Ro b e r t s according to Burton. Because Somerville considers Curbside Daily Editorial Board the film does not have an end date, future classes will also The Independent Film work on the project. Compost Initiative Production class is filming a “The point is to be able to promotional trailer on the give a teaser for what is to come b y Al e x a Ho r w i t z and residents to compost their waste removal, Gewirtz said. Academic Quad this Sunday for later and to show that there are Daily Editorial Board leftover food. She explained that City of a series about American women lots of women who did amaz- “Food scraps that fall into the Somerville residents generate in history. The series, “Half the ing things, and we don’t even The City of Somerville recent- trash go to landfills and emit 5,200 tons in food waste every History,” was created in col- know what their names are,” ly created a new task force to significant carbon in the atmo- year and the city estimated laboration with Five Sisters Maya Zeigler, a sophomore in review options for the develop- sphere which is a component of that it costs roughly $750,000 Production Company and the Burton’s class, said. ment of a Curbside Composting our global warming problem,” to remove and dispose of this Tufts Department of Drama and While the first episode will Initiative. she said. waste. She said that other cities Dance. be completed after the end of The idea was announced Gewirtz explained that the have demonstrated a signifi- “There is a growing realization the semester, Burton said she Feb. 25 by Somerville Mayor creation of a program is not cant decrease in the weight of that in order to really under- hopes the trailer will be finished Joseph Curtatone and will be a new idea, and one already trash and hopes that Somerville stand our history fully and know and released in May. co-chaired by Ward 6 Alderman exists in the neighboring City of will make similar progress. all of the things that women have Burton got the idea for the first Rebekah Gewirtz, who is the Cambridge. According to Gewirtz, the been doing [throughout] history, episode from Jill Lepore’s “Book vice chairperson of the Board “The City of Cambridge does program will be developed we need to look at other kinds of Ages,” which describes the life of Alderman’s Committee on it so once residents bring their by a Curbside Composting of stories and look at history and opinions of Jane Franklin, Energy and Environment. compost to a designated spot, Task Force, which is currently in a different way,” Professor of according to Natasha Lee, a According to Gewirtz, the in the spring they can pick up seeking applicants from the Filmmaking and Film Studies sophomore working on the proj- program would work toward the composted soil for their Somerville community. Jennifer Burton said. ect in the advanced film class. the city’s sustainability and garden,” she said. Members of the task force “Half the History” will tell Franklin’s story provides an environmental goals. The ini- The city could also save do not necessarily have to be the narrative of Jane Franklin, tiative is part of a broader money through such a pro- Benjamin Franklin’s sister, see WOMEN’S HISTORY, page 2 move to require businesses gram due to reduced costs in see COMPOST, page 2

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see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 12 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Thursday, March 27, 2014 Curbside Composting Initiative would Film trailer seeks to show untold story of women in history COMPOST The university, however, does not WOMEN’S HISTORY provided information for the script, continued from page 1 have composting available in public continued from page 1 Zeigler said. experts on this initiative, but will instead spaces like the Mayer Campus Center, example of how gender has shaped Once the film is finished, the class reachconsist of people students with varying interests, living Goel off explained. campus people’s lives throughout history, will give back to the partner organi- Gewirtz said. “We are working on expanding the Burton explained. zations by sharing the film, which “We’ve heard for some time that program,” she said. “The more students “[The story] is really about how [Jane they can then show to others for edu- Somerville residents want to find a bet- compost in dorms, the greater worth the Franklin] spends a lot of time being cational purposes, Zeigler explained. ter way [to deal with this issue] than university would see in installing com- pregnant and taking care of her kids She hopes the film will help people sending our food scraps off to a landfill posting all over campus.” as opposed to Ben Franklin who is out realize that the current version of his- or incinerator,” she said. According to Goel, Somerville’s there working on his career, so it is a tory is incomplete. Tufts’ Waste Reduction Program Curbside Composting Initiative would nice comparison,” Lee said. “At the same “I think the fact that we are working Manager Dawn Quirk said the city’s ini- not directly affect the majority of Tufts time, the book doesn’t present Jane as a on a project that is run by students, tiative is an important step in improv- students, but would benefit those who victim — she is her own person.” students are acting in it and what it is ing recycling. do not live in dorms. The male-focused narrative of his- about — which is telling the stories of “I would advocate for Somerville’s “I live off campus, and we pay a com- tory has left out stories, including Jane people who haven’t been able to tell effort to include a marketing compo- posting company to take our compost Franklin’s, which are representative of them over the course of time ... I believe nent to encourage food conservation twice a month,” she said. “If Somerville how America became the country it is that it makes people think,” Zeigler and waste reduction [because] estimates actually begins curbside composting it today, according to Lee. said. “It makes people realize that there of total food wasted by Americans are will be great for us.” “There are a lot of people like Jane is so much more than just what is put in quite astounding,” Quirk told the Daily Quirk explained that the university Franklin who are being forgotten,” she front of you.” in an email. would work with students to ensure said. “Her story is extraordinary in her Burton agreed that the lack of female Tufts Eco-Representative (Eco-Rep) their participation in the Curbside own way ... even though she might not perspectives in current history text- Arshiya Goel explained that the uni- Composting Initiative. have made significant political contri- books is problematic. versity already has its own composting “Once Somerville has a curbside pro- butions like her brother did, her story is “Simply having stories where there initiatives at the dining halls where all gram, off-campus students living in still part of history because this is how are female characters that have char- food waste and napkins are compos- Somerville could request reused 1-5 gal- an ordinary woman lived, and that is acter development in the story is ted, and in the residence halls where lon kitchen collection buckets from Tufts important, too.” something that gives viewers a sense eco-reps work. Recycles! [supplied by Tufts Dining] to Looking for someone to play the role of the complexity of female human “Each dorm with an eco-rep has at help with the effort,” she said. of Jane Franklin in the trailer, the pro- experience, and that is something least one bin, though some of them have Gewirtz added that she hopes to have duction team is in its second round of that has been missing in a lot of our more,” Goel, a junior, said. “We can com- participation from the Tufts community. auditions, according to Zeigler, one of media,” she said. post fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells, “Having Tufts involved would be ben- the project’s casting directors. In addition to providing viewers with human hair and nails, unbleached paper eficial, and students and faculty’s help Tufts students, as well as union a unique perspective on the experi- towels among other things.” would be great,” she said. actors and actresses from around New ence of women throughout history, England are auditioning for parts in “Half the History” provides students in the production, which will include 70 the advanced filmmaking class a great women, Zeigler said. In addition, his- opportunity to develop film production torical re-enactors from the Minute skills, according to Burton. City will not consider Tufts proposal, Man National Park in Concord, Mass. “Having the ability to have class- and the Freedom Trail Foundation may es where you are able to have the seeks to maintain working relationship help with the trailer and first films. time ... to think about what kinds of As well as working with nation- things we want to put out in the world, POWDER HOUSE In response, the City of Somerville is al parks and historic sites, the pro- what kinds of things we want to spend continued from page 1 hoping to add 6,000 housing units as duction team is working with the our energy making, and then having velopment planning stemmed from the well as 125 acres of open land. National Collaborative for Women’s these amazing new tools to be able to school’s financial constraints. Residents also asked whether the cur- History Sites, which is aligned with make those things, is just an incredible “They made clear to us that they bud- rent building needed to be demolished. the “Half the History” mission and opportunity,” she said. geted enough money to purchase the If it is to stay, the building would require land, but never put any money in an major renovations, Curtatone said. account to build anything,” he said. “My “We found that there were a signifi- response was, ‘You should have never cant number of challenges to retrofit the been in the process’” facility,” he said. “It’s not impossible, but Survivors hope their stories will pre- A previous statement from the Tufts it presented enough barriers that led us Office of Public Relations also suggested away to realize we would not be able to vent future genocides that the university could not continue do it.” due to monetary reasons. A major problem is the amount of GENOCIDE Thankfully, Arbab was able to escape “Tufts University has reached an asbestos in the existing building. continued from page 1 and rejoin his brothers in Portland, agreement with the City of Somerville According to Proakis, Tufts provided ries will continue to be passed along in Maine; however, he still feels a strong to withdraw from development of the environmental assessments and deter- the years to come. obligation to raise awareness and Powder House Community School proj- mined the remediation would be $2 mil- “For people like myself, it’s impor- encourage counteraction against the ect,” a statement the university’s Office lion over what the university had initially tant to tell the story in all its full- ongoing genocide in Darfur. of Public Relations previously released planned for. However, this was not why ness,” Trompetter said. “Good peo- “Our leaders may feel like it’s far to the Daily said. “While Tufts had hoped the university was unable to complete ple perished, bad people perished. away and that there’s nothing we can to make this project a reality, we have the process, Curtatone said. Good people survived, bad people do about it, but we are citizens of the reluctantly concluded that it is no longer With this added cost in mind, meet- survived. It was such a strange, exis- world,” he said. “We have to stand up to feasible given the many and growing ing participants and members of the tential experience.” end this genocide.” demands on our financial resources.” Technical Advisory Committee expressed Seng Ty followed, recounting his expe- The final speaker of the evening was Curtatone expressed frustration with a desire to return to the negotiating table riences as a child in rural Cambodia as Chantal Kayitesi, a Rwandan Tutsi, the process. He refuted the notion that and request additional proposals. the Communist regime in power, best most of whose family was killed when the city and university had reached an “My interest is taking the information known as the Khmer Rouge, carried the Hutu extremist government ordered agreement. which Tufts learned in the environmen- out a socialist agrarian reform program the nationwide extermination of the “There was no agreed upon ending tal studies and engaging in the process that resulted in forced relocation and other dominant ethnic group in 1994. of these negotiations,” he said. “The again,” Sean Becker, a Ward 7 resident labor, mass executions and over two “It was the most brutal, fastest geno- city ended it. I ended it ... They had no and member of the Technical Advisory million civilian deaths. cide in history,” she said. “It wasn’t choice in the process. We stopped it, Committee, said. “That information sub- Ty announced that he recently com- spontaneous — a genocide doesn’t just we took their deposit ... I am not happy stantially changed what was originally an pleted a memoir entitled “The Years of happen like that. It was a carefully with the situation.” unknown in the RFP process. Therefore, Zero,” after a 20-year writing process. planned genocide, orchestrated by the The redevelopment of the property continuing the current RFP process He said he hoped that this memoir Hutu government. When [Rwandan has now been delayed, according to seems to be somewhat of a moot point would help his stories reach a large President Juvenal Habyarimana’s] plane Curtatone who explained that the city in that we [would] want to reissue more audience. was shot down in 1994, it was the per- and community must go back to the information if we were to go forward.” Jasmina Cesic of Bosnia described fect moment to implement a genocide drawing board. While Becker addressed support for her upbringing in the Yugoslavian that had been planned for probably “I believe [Tufts] did a disservice to some proposals to make use of the land town of Visegrad as relatively peace- three years.” the community and this neighborhood,” in the interim, he also said the city must ful, until a three-sided civil war broke Kayitesi said that rather than resort he said. “I understand circumstances reconsider the sale price of the land. out in the early 1990s. Afterward, her to further violence, Rwanda has since change, that happens in development, “There has been a substantial change town became a scene of civilian mas- rebounded from the tragedy and but they made it clear they never had or in land value [since the proposals were sacre and ethnic cleansing carried become one of Africa’s most promising planned to have enough money to build requested],” he said. out by Bosnian Serb forces against developing nations. ... I think there were a lot of months of Curtatone said community engage- Bosniak civilians. “As the 20th anniversary of the geno- wasted time.” ment will be an important part of the “We really had a happy life,” she cide approaches, we’re going to talk Somerville Director of Planning George process going forward, and he hopes to said. “But when I graduated high about our losses, but also about what Proakis followed Curtatone with a presen- hold another meeting within a month. school in 1991, the war had already we’ve accomplished since then,” she tation on the proposals the city received He added that despite the delay, the begun in Serbia, and it soon spilled said. “We didn’t become monsters — beyond that which Tufts submitted. He city remains committed to working with over into Bosnia.” we created organizations to help one explained that a committee will discuss Tufts on other projects. Cesic lost several family members, another and to listen to our stories. the top two alternative proposals, but “I’m not happy with what happened as well as her first husband, during Hopefully, we will be able to raise our said that the city has not yet decided if it with them, but we want to work with this series of atrocities. She escaped children to become better people.” will reopen the bidding process. them — we’re going to be good neigh- across several European countries and Following the event, senior Liat Throughout the meeting, neighbor- bors,” he said. “We have seen a lot of finally arrived in Boston, where she Litwin, a co-chair of Tufts Against hood residents expressed concerns strides in our relationship with them, has since remarried and started a new Genocide, said the event will hopefully about the ways in which the space would especially within the last decade, and we family and career. help future action. be used, and wondered if the city needed need to continue to do that ... They play El-Fadel Arbab, a Sudanese man “I think the event went really well,” to sell the land. an important role in the community, in from Darfur, described how he was Litwin said. “Hearing these stories is Curtatone said he supported the con- our economy ... [and] as frustrated and only 12 years old when his village important [for learning] about the con- struction of residential units on the prop- as disappointed as I am, [hopefully] this was hit with a wave of violent attacks nections across multiple genocides ... erty and explained that the Boston area doesn’t turn back the clock 20 years in orchestrated by Omar al-Bashir’s gov- so we can consider how to prevent is experiencing a major housing crunch. our relationship.” ernment and the Janjaweed militia. genocide from recurring.” 3

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eon bathing suits, squirt guns filled with alcohol and white rappers named Alien. Sounds like spring break, right? Wrong. Movies like “Spring Breakers” N(2012) perpetuate these expectations, inspir- ing confusion and chaos when pasty teenag- ers on spring break don’t experience them. After several viewings of “Spring Breakers,” my friends and I are still a little confused. It’s a goldmine of one-liners and cringeworthy but can’t-look-away moments. How could it not be with a cornrowed and thickly accented James Franco? But what is it exactly? Comedy? Satire? Horror? Nobody knows. After some consideration, my friends and I decided that we were not ready for winter to end and headed to Montreal for spring break (or “sprang break”, as it is continually whis- pered over montages of Florida sunsets in the movie). We drove for miles, busting backseat dance moves, careful not to elbow each other while passing through lonely miles and miles of snow covered trees. When we reached the Canadian border they hardly looked at our passports, as opposed to when we were trying to get back into the U.S., the guard did every- thing short of doing a body cavity search. Sarah Kalinowski / Tufts Daily We crossed the border and in a second Tufts Democrats has hosted a variety of events surrounding the issues of national government surveillance. our lives turned upside down. We became mere shadows of our former selves. There was no “AT&T” service but instead an impos- ter called “Rogers”. What was this sorcery? Proposed NSA legislation prompts campus The signs were in some unknown foreign language and our GPS stopped working. I think just maybe we could have been a little discussion of government surveillance bit more prepared. But just like the ladies of “Spring Breakers” did when they faced adver- b y Be c c a Leibowitz pieces of legislation, TuftsLife chief informa- You can’t hide from the American people that sity (i.e. being arrested, corrupted by Alien, Daily Staff Writer tion officer Nick Davis, a senior, published an you’re doing this. Congress needs to play a and one of them getting shot in the arm), we op-ed on the TuftsLife website encouraging larger role.” marched on. We also made sure to bring only Debate about National Security Agency students to “take action by calling or emailing When asked under what circumstances our warmest neon bikinis. (NSA) surveillance programs on Capitol Hill your representatives and telling them to sup- mass surveillance is acceptable to be used, We finally arrived, exhausted and marvel- have sparked discussions on the hill. port H.R. 3361/S. 1599,” referring to the USA sophomore Jesse Tripathi discussed the com- ing at the beautiful city. In need of a break, “It goes to the heart of an important and Freedom Act. plexity of the issue. we decided to check out the Canadian ver- basic American right, namely the right to pri- Tufts students have since formed “I think that there isn’t a simple answer,” sion of Netflix that the owner of the apart- vacy,” Associate Professor of political sciene their own opinions about government Tripathi, a member of the Tufts Debate team, ment assured us was much better than the Richard Eichenberg said. surveillance. said. “Certainly if the surveillance would stop American one — couldn’t they have let us As news outlets revealed the extent to “I don’t think the government should have a 9/11 every year, it would be okay. On the have this one thing? We immediately found which the NSA has been able to access the right to screen communications between other hand, if it barely stops anything, then “Spring Breakers” and were tickled at how data on popular social media websites, people unless they have an underlying rea- it’s not worth it.” “meta” it was. like Facebook and Instagram, as well as son,” Gabe Speeler, a junior, said. “And if Clearly, it is no easy task to decide where I once again found myself in a flurry search engines, like Google, people — in there is an underlying reason, there’s only so to draw the line between “preventing these of different emotions and confusion dur- an attempt to protext their privacy — have much the government should be allowed to mass-casualty terror attacks” and protect- ing this viewing. The previous week I had become less willing to use these websites, do because the person being spied on has no ing citizens’ privacy. In a speech on Jan. 17, been at the apartment of some family Eichenberg said. recourse. There is no way to ethically enforce President Obama addressed the nation’s friends; a young, hip, and tasteful couple In an effort to give Internet users more such surveillance because there is no due standards in regards to national security and living in Brooklyn with their young kids. control over their digital information, the process there. Therefore, I don’t think mass government surveillance. I mentioned the movie (I’m hesitant to European Union has begun to consider mea- surveillance should be allowed at all. The “Having faced down the dangers of totali- call it a film) at dinner and the husband sures that would protect data from online line gets really fuzzy really fast. Spying and tarianism and fascism and communism, the of the couple exclaimed, “Oh wow isn’t surveillance, according to a March 12 New any sort of surveillance on that scale is an world expects us to stand up for the prin- that movie amazing?!” I held my breath York Times article. Yet large Internet compa- infringement on our personal rights.” ciple that every person has the right to think for a moment in order to discern whether nies, like WHO, strongly opposed the legisla- One of the greatest challenges in talking and write and form relationships freely,” he he was joking or not. After a couple of tion as deviation results in fines, according to about current surveillance policies is how said. “Those values make us who we are ... seconds, I came to the conclusion that he the article. to balance the amount of information the Together, let us chart a way forward that wasn’t joking — he actually believed it was And to secure U.S. citizens’ phone records, government shares with the citizenry and the secures the life of our nation while preserv- a cinematic masterpiece. the Obama administration has recently pro- secrecy necessary for national security. ing the liberties that make our nation worth We had a great trip filled with long posed legislation to end bulk data collection, “I think that government surveillance fighting for.” walks, excellent cappuccinos and lovely according to a March 24 New York Times would seem more acceptable [to the public] Despite the political controversy associ- smiley French Canadian man helping us article. If this legislation passes, phone com- if the process were more transparent,” fresh- ated with the NSA activity, neither the Tufts get our car into a tight and icy parking panies would hold onto the information — man Ronna ten Brink said. Democrats nor Tufts Republicans have taken space. After a half hour of struggling, he and the NSA would need a court order to In addition to informal discussions a position on the content of the revelations, had walked up and offered to help, tossing access specific records. on campus, the issue of surveillance has first uncovered by former NSA contractor his cigarette aside. We figured he would But these pieces of legislation are just the become a part of some course curricula. This Edward Snowden in June 2013. But Tufts either crash the car, steal the car, or park beginning of what Eichenberg said will be a semester, political science associate profes- Republicans President Bennett Gillogly the car — luckily we decided to believe in slew of changes in government surveillance. sor Jeffrey Taliaferro is teaching a new class expressed caution about the invasive surveil- the kindness and proficiency of strangers. “9/11 was an impetus for substantial increas- in the political science department called lance policies that have allowed the NSA to Much like the viewing of “Spring Breakers,” es to this type of surveillance,” Eichenberg said. “Intelligence and National Security.” monitor individuals’ private interactions. the experience of spring break itself has every- “This coincided with a period of substantial According to the department’s website, “Many neoconservatives ... value security thing to do with attitude. There were points technological change that allows this surveil- “the course [is] a comprehensive study of above all else, and are therefore supporters along the way where we could have thrown in lance to take place ... This combination sug- the nation’s intelligence activities over the of the Patriot Act and subsequent related leg- the towel and like Selena Gomez’s character, gests that [the surveillance issue] will probably past decades, particularly as the focus has islation,” he said. “However, the Republican boarded an old luxury bus back home. But get worse before it gets better.” shifted from dealing with emerging states to Party also prides itself on advocating for a instead, we saw the squirt gun as half full, put In October 2013, politicians in Congress preventing mass-casualty terror attacks.” smaller government that doesn’t infringe on on our pink ski masks and had a ball. And proposed two bills that addressed this issue: “If it’s proved that mass surveillance actu- the rights of its citizens.” along with montages of blizzards and snow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ally does curb terrorism — and that as long Eichenberg offered his own take on the covered mountains these words were whis- (FISA) Improvements Act, which aims to as it’s being done in a responsible way and issue of security. pered: “Sprang break. Sprang break forevah”. maintain the power of the NSA to gather is overseen by Congress — then it can be “In my opinion, we have over-militarized information from citizens’ phone records; okay,” sophomore Ethan Finkelstein, a mem- our response to what is called the terrorist and the USA Freedom Act, which aims to ber of the Tufts Democrats, said. “It needs to threat,” he said. “Terrorism is a crime, and Eva Batalla-Mann is a sophomore major- decrease the NSA’s power and end bulk data be not done in secret — obviously they’re not there are legitimate methods [to deal with ing in peace and justice studies and com- collection. sharing the records with everyone — but it crime] before invading someone’s privacy. munity health. She can be reached at Eva. Informing Tufts students about the two needs to have some kind of civilian oversight. 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Nico Johnson / Courtesy Michael Maggiore Maggiore has been fascinated with music since high school, but attributes much of his recent musical growth to a life-changing experience that occurred while studying abroad.

b y Da n a Gu t h a near-death incident that occurred while and a business has helped him to cultivate ial leadership studies (ELS) minor, Maggiore Daily Editorial Board studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Maggiore’s more fans within the Tufts music scene. recognizes the equal importance of top- now-positive brand and outlook are products “I was growing and growing, with more and notch marketing and public relations. hinking of Tufts’ music scene will of a darker time in his life. more support flowing in online and on cam- “I have three kids who work part-time for typically bring to mind images of “I was walking home one night alone, [and] pus,” he said. “It was really cool to see how, as me,” he said, adding that he made those con- casual alt-rock bands, guitarists I got totally lost in a bad area,” he said. “I I gained momentum, there was an avalanche nections through the ELS department. “I truly or the occasional party DJ. Most was [attacked] by three guys with a very anti- effect — more people were coming out of the believe in the dream and the vision that that other genres, though present, American sentiment ... From that moment on, woodwork to say they [supported] me.” [my ELS minor] has given me. I feel like I have Tmay seem underrepresented on a campus I had a changed perspective on everything.” Maggiore’s eyes light up when discussing the knowledge to create a business.” in which few students aim to pursue their Maggiore recalled being beaten, held up this support, which undoubtedly has had a art as a full-time career. That’s why senior at gunpoint and robbed on the street as he deeply positive effect on him even 18 months Coming up next Michael Maggiore stands out in the crowd, struggled to escape to his host family’s home. after what he identifies as the lowest point in So what’s in store for Maggiore’s own hip- going where very few Jumbos have gone For the next year, his internalization of the his life. hop brand, now that he has amassed an before: head first into the hip-hop game. resulting pervasive fear he felt took a toll “I’m so happy with what I’ve been able to expanding base of followers? A trip across the Maggiore, otherwise known as on his friendships, relationships and school- accomplish in a year,” he said. “It’s crazy how country for more recording, shooting and col- CheddaSK, is making a name for himself work. With an unsatisfying stint coaching quickly life can change.” laborating with fellow artists. as a rapper both on and off campus. With lacrosse and a sudden inability to express his “I always dreamed of going to California, his new album “Forever Changed” out this emotional state, he found himself struggling Marching to his own beat and now I [have] made it happen through rap- week and a tour lined up post-graduation, to stay afloat. One full-length album, a few music videos ping,” he said. “I never could have conceptual- Maggiore hopes to carve a new path in the “When I came back to school, everything and 20,000 YouTube views later, CheddaSK is ized that.” hip-hop industry as both a businessman and everyone was the same, but I was so dif- making his presence known to the Tufts com- But Maggiore said he couldn’t predict where and artist. ferent,” Maggiore said, expressing his frustra- munity and beyond. this creative outlet will take him after his forth- tion with his lack of a fulfilling outlet. “It was “All the love was great for me to see,” coming album drop and graduation. So, who is CheddaSK? all too raw and too real.” Maggiore said. “There was a ton of publicity “Things have blown up for me, and I hope Maggiore wants to make one thing clear: on blogs, newspapers and magazines. That to take music from a hobby to a full-time job,” He does not subscribe to a specific genre of Light at the end of the tunnel confirmed that I knew what I was doing.” he said. “Still, you can only plan so far ahead. music. For him, originality is paramount. What ultimately helped Maggiore get back Though Tufts might not be a hub for For now, when people find me on the Internet “I hate being stereotyped into one category, on his feet and develop his identity as a musi- recording and producing music, he puts the and say, ‘I love your story,’ that’s what makes and I don’t need a genre tag,” he said. “I am cian was a fresh start in a new place. resources the university does offer to good it all worth pursuing. That’s what gets me interested in doing this for longevity, to make “I had taken a year off [from] making use. An economics major and entrepreneur- through it all.” something new and do my own thing.” music, but over the next summer I went His influences are certainly in line with this to Brooklyn for an internship and started mentality, spanning a broad, cross-genre spec- working on my new CD,” he said. “I was trum that includes Drake, A Tribe Called Quest, rediscovering myself in a place where no Miles Davis and Dashboard Confessional, to one knew me. I felt reborn, channeling my name a few. emotions through music, [both] sonically “I have a ton of jazz artists I look to for and lyrically.” inspiration, and, believe it or not, I like Feeling inspired, Maggiore was able to shed hardcore rock, too — even on the verge his insecurity and share his story with pro- of screamo,” he explained. “Anything from ducer and friend Irish. African tribal music to Taylor Swift. I don’t “I broke down and told him everything that rule anything out.” happened to me and where I was mentally,” His inspirations are not the only unique part he said. “It was all way too much for me to of his creative process. The themes Maggiore handle on my own. I always wanted that sup- explores in his own music set him apart from port system, that rock. He was the one who many peers in the hip-hop world. gave me that through music.” “What I believe in above all else is putting For Maggiore, who began seriously working out a vibe of positive energy and hopefulness,” on both the production and writing aspects of he said. his music, a personal and artistic relationship The fledgling artist formally started craft- like this one is key to honing a quality sound. ing his sound during his sophomore year, “It really put me in a place to be comfort- when he met his best friend, Brooklyn-based able with myself,” he said. “This guy I make music producer Mike Irish. But music has music with is my best friend, and I trust him been a passion for Maggiore since his high with my life.” school days. After realizing music was his life ambi- “I went to boarding school, and my room- tion, Maggiore pushed forward as CheddaSK, mate was a huge hip-hop head,” he said. though this decision has come with a certain “That stayed with me through college, when mentality change. I made mixtapes on GarageBand and start- “I have to be selfish and serious, and ed freestyling at parties. People kept saying, worry about myself, my future and my ‘You should do this for real!’ and that’s when health,” he said. it just ... clicked.” With this mantra in mind, he cemented his Maggiore has been all in ever since, diving status as a budding artist here at Tufts, releas- into the industry with unrelenting zeal. ing a few singles and videos over the course of last semester. Getting mixed up, for better or worse “I was working to develop my team, get Maggiore’s experience at Tufts is certainly a publicity and make connections to gain vis- Nico Johnson / Courtesy Michael Maggiore unique one and is what he cites as the primary ibility for the upcoming album,” he said. Known as CheddaSK to many, Maggiore says that a variety of genres and musical styles influence for his body of work. Stemming from Maggiore’s dedication to hip-hop as a craft inspire his own intensely original work. 12 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y weekender Thursday, March 27, 2014 Movie Review Cartoon Hangover ‘Veronica Mars’ fans rewarded for delivers compelling patience, loyalty programming b y St i n a St a n n i k b y Ve r o n i c a Li t t l e Daily Staff Writer Daily Editorial Board

Seven years after the cancellation of the It’s hard to imagine that in this day short-lived, beloved cult show “Veronica and age there are things that can- Mars” (2004-2007) and a year after 90,000 not be aired on television. However, as content becomes more bizarre and Veronica Mars contentious, particularly in the world of cartoons, writers and directors have been forced to find an outlet that gives Directed by Rob Thomas them exposure along with freedom, something not always available on tra- Starring Kristen Bell, Percy Dags III, ditional television networks. With the Jason Dohring wide availability of open-source video sharing sites like YouTube, content is fans donated $5.7 million in a groundbreak- now as strange and niche as show cre- ing Kickstarter campaign to fund a film ver- ators want it to be. sion, “Veronica Mars” hit select theaters ear- One of the more successful compa- lier this month. While fans of the series will be nies doing this work is called Cartoon thrilled with the result, how newcomers will Hangover. With just over one million take to the film is unclear. Courtesy Robert Voets / Warner Bros. Pictures subscribers on their YouTube chan- The first few minutes of the movie offer Kristen Bell remains a fierce lead as the titular character in ‘Veronica Mars.’ nel, Cartoon Hangover has successfully a refresher on the show: Veronica Mars III) is now a teacher and basketball coach at relationship on the show, while passionate, produced a slew of animated shorts (Kristen Bell), a sassy, quick-witted teenage Neptune High, computer genius Mac (Tina was always tumultuous and controversial.) by artists from all over the world and detective, once navigated her hostile high Majorino) works for Kane Software and for- Bell, as ever, is a fabulous, fierce lead and the successful cartoon series “Bravest school and star-crossed relationships while mer motorcycle gang leader and bad-boy a joy to watch. Celebrity appearances from Warriors” (2012-present). Not only tackling mysteries, murder and corruption Weevil (Francis Capra) is settled down with James Franco, Justin Long, Max Greenfield, that, the channel has seen its first in her town of Neptune, Calif. The film finds a wife and a daughter. Well, maybe not every Jamie Lee Curtis, Ira Glass and Bell’s husband Kickstarter campaign-funded series Veronica, 10 years later, living in New York, character has changed — Logan’s best friend Dax Shepard are also used to hilarious effect. called “Bee and Puppycat,” a show about to begin a promising law career and Dick Casablancas (Ryan Hansen) is still as The overarching theme is one of addic- that premiered in 2013 as a short and restarting a relationship with her third season hilarious and ridiculous as always, and the tion: Just as the fans have been unable to gained a cult following seemingly over- flame Piz (Chris Lowell). She claims to have Regina George of Neptune High, Madison let Veronica and company go, Veronica rec- night. The fanfare surrounding these put Neptune and the private investigation Sinclair (Amanda Noret), remains the epito- ognizes that she is a junkie who cannot get shows and Cartoon Hangover itself business behind her. me of unabashed privilege. Neptune, Logan and the thrill of detective speaks to the growing trend of series Cue the murder: a pop star is found dead The most interesting evolution, however, work out of her system. Can she do this one that are independently produced and in her bathtub and the woman’s boyfriend, is that of Logan. On the show he was angsty, last job without getting hooked again? Can promoted on Internet platforms. who happens to be Veronica’s tormented ex jealous and frequently violent. Since break- she accept a position at a law firm and the Though the channel and its spinoffs Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring), is the prima- ing up with Veronica, he has become a Navy normalcy that it offers? maintain intellectual and creative ry suspect. Veronica flies back to Neptune to officer, and the military has transformed The central plot of the film is hardly the freedom, it’s easy to see the hand of help clear Logan’s name — and quickly gets him into a serious, disciplined individual. mystery-to-end-all-mysteries, and it feels larger corporations when looking back roped into attending a conveniently-timed (Fear not, Logan fans: the quips and smirks better suited to an hour of television than to a into the origins of Cartoon Hangover. Neptune High reunion. (Go Pirates!) are generally intact.) He remains dark and film. Its greatest triumph may be in allowing Indeed, the impetus for the forma- The entire film, in fact, acts as a reunion edgy, and still prefers to settle conflicts with Veronica to finally save herself: On the show, tion of the channel was the YouTube for the show’s best characters. Writer, direc- a punch, but in many ways he is more open, although she solved the mysteries, she usu- Original Channel Initiative. Through tor and producer Rob Thomas has permit- caring and grateful. In other words, Logan is ally needed her father (Enrico Colantoni) or this program, Google, which owns the ted each character to grow appropriately. now someone who could conceivably have Logan to save her in critical moment. Here, video sharing site, sought to subsi- Veronica’s best friend Wallace (Percy Daggs a healthy relationship with Veronica. (Their she is entirely self-sufficient. dize the creation of original content The subplots all deserve greater devel- and programming on YouTube, with opment, particularly the corruption in the the intention of building a base for Neptune Sheriff’s department and Weevil’s Google TV, which today is all but inevi- wavering on the edge of reentry into gang life. table. This program has brought count- Several additional movies would be needed less celebrities and creative types to to do any sort of justice to storylines lost in YouTube to deliver their ideas, col- the seven years’ absence. The film also shies laborations and video projects directly away from quite the same level of social com- to viewers. Cartoon Hangover is simply mentary that made the show a standout; the another cog in this massive matrix of series’ articulate handling of dark topics like innovators. What’s more, it seems that rape, grief and abuse, as well as its attention this grassroots movement has truly to class tensions (though less so to race), set it given artists and writers unhindered apart from other teen shows of the same era. creative space to produce unique, Ultimately, those who contributed to the intriguing work. Kickstarter campaign will receive exactly Cartoon Hangover is, truly, a prime what they paid for: the chance to simply example of the benefits of open-source see these characters’ interactions, which programming. The channel is able to were always the real highlight of the show. gauge directly how their shows and “Veronica Mars” is fantastically fun for fans, shorts are faring with audiences, and and it might even be enjoyable to newcomers they use this data to tailor their content to the series — but novices would be wise to to the desires of these viewers — not watch at least some of the first season before network suits. And what’s even more Courtesy Robert Voets / Warner Bros. Pictures checking out the film, as a full understanding encouraging? The shows are actually Fans of the original TV series will be excited to revisit old characters and relationships in of the references and relationships can make see HANGOVER, page 13 ‘Veronica Mars.’ for a higher level experience.

Artsy Nugget Major twist on ‘The Good Wife’ shocks fans Plot twists may abound on television this is, of course, impossible, and some are these days, but rarely do they make waves concerned that the show’s dynamic will be in the way a recent shocker on “The Good drastically different now that the compel- Wife” (2009-present) has done. (Beware, ling chemistry between the former col- spoilers ahead!) The CBS legal drama’s lat- leagues has vanished. Still others are upset est episode sent fans reeling when it killed with the meaninglessness of the character’s off the show’s male lead, Will Gardner, death and the less-than-loving note on played by the ever-charismatic Josh Charles. which Will and Alicia’s relationship ended. While on trial, Will’s client (Hunter Parrish), These discussions have lit up Twitter and a man accused of murdering a college stu- entertainment sites across the Internet, and dent, got hold of a policeman’s gun and series creators Robert and Michelle King have promptly embarked on a shooting spree even reached out to fans in a letter explain- that left his lawyer dead. “The Good Wife” ing why they chose to kill off Will. Ultimately, has already proven it is not afraid to shake the decision was made because Charles things up, but this turn of events was whol- wished to leave the critically adored drama, ly unexpected, packing a serious punch. In and the show’s creative team felt that this the wake of the episode, fans and critics was the most powerful and effective way to alike have argued the merits of the deci- send off the fan-favorite character. sion — was it a cheap move or a legitimate Whatever the controversy, the episode creative choice? will certainly go down in television his- While the debate rages on, viewers are tory as one of the most shocking twists left wondering where the show will go from of all time. here. Many had assumed that writers would eventually pair off — for good — Will and —by Lancy Downs Alicia (Julianna Margulies), whose profes- Rubenstein via Flickr Creative Commons sional and romantic relationship has been a Some fans are upset that the relationship between Will (Josh Charles) and Alicia core tenant of the show. With Will’s murder (Julianna Margulies) ended on a less than positive note. Thursday, March 27, 2014 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y weekender 13

Nash Simpson | Throwblack Thursday What’s Up This Weekend

Looking to make your weekend artsy? variety of performers and student groups Childish Gambino: Rapper Childish Should Check out these events! playing throughout the night across the Gambino will be returning to Boston Granoff Music Center. The festival will this weekend for a concert at House of she have Improv Asylum on the Hill: The Tufts benefit the Tufts large ensemble touring Blues, Boston. Gambino is touring behind Entertainment Board is hosting improv program, and, in addition to performances, his latest album, 2013’s “Because the comedy group Improv Asylum on campus there will be various jam sessions and other Internet.”(Sunday at 8 p.m. at House of it? tonight. The improv troupe was voted “The activities. (Friday at 8 p.m. in the Granoff Blues Boston, 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston. n 1986, Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have Best Live Comedy Group in Boston” in Music Center. Admission is free.) Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at It” hit American theaters by storm, 2013 by Boston A-List, and promises a cus- ticketmaster.com.) boldly depicting every raunchy detail tomized show for Tufts. (Tonight at 8 p.m. Festival of Russian Music: This weekend of main character Nola Darling’s in Distler Performance Hall. Tickets are free will see the return of the annual festival of I(Tracy Camilla Johns) sexually liberated and can be purchased at tuftstickets.com Russian music. The event is co-sponsored by lifestyle. Filmed in black and white, this and the Campus Center Info Booth.) Tufts Russian Circle and will include perfor- Spike Lee Joint pays homage to classical mances by professionals and Tufts students. —compiled by the Daily Arts Department on-screen theater, while also incorporat- Granoff All Night Music Festival: The (Sunday at 8 p.m. in Distler Performance ing documentary-like cinematography. Department of Music is hosting an all-night Hall. Admission is free.) The resulting masterpiece is more than music festival this weekend, with a wide just a film: it’s contemporary artwork in moving picture form. “She’s Gotta Have It” is about one woman, Nola, and her three lovers — Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee), Greer Childs (John Canada Terrell) and Jamie Overstreet (Tommy Redmond Hicks) — who all know about each other’s relationships with Nola. These clowns have absolutely nothing in common. Mars represents the stereotypical lower- class “blackmon” of mid-1980s Brooklyn. He hasn’t worked in two years and doesn’t plan on ever getting a job even though he often boasts about owning $50 Jordan sneakers and expensive jewelry. Mars, perceiving himself as inferior to his com- petitors, guilefully abstains from criticizing Nola. Furthermore, he exhibits a lovable sense of humor, a keen eye for fashion and a propensity for spewing strong, albeit mis- led, strands of prideful, independent and self-assured language. He claims to love Nola, yet has no respect for her. He admits to the audience: “We knew she was a freak. We love freaks ... We just don’t want them for a wife.” Greer is a sexist, decadent narcissist from Manhattan who views himself as superior to those whom he describes as “ignorant, low-class, ghetto negroes.” Greer never quite grasps the notion that Nola could possibly love another man. He’s portrayed as the most spiteful of her three suitors: “If [only] she had lis- tened to me,” he whines from the driver’s seat of his sports car. “I was the best thing that ever happened to Nola ... It was I who made her a better person, I molded her, [like] clay...” Throughout the film Greer attempts to objectify Nola and make her his trophy wife, but she proves to be Florence Stair via Flickr Creative Commons immune to such impositions. Writer and creator of ‘Bee and Puppycat,’ Natasha Allegri, has brought powerful female characters directly to viewers on Cartoon Hangover. And then there’s Jamie, who Mars calls “soft.” Jamie is, in a sense, the perfect man. Holdovers from Cartoon Network thrive with innovative He believes in soul mates; he’s a hopeless romantic; he’s financially stable; he genu- inely cares for Nola; he remembers birth- open-source programming days; he embraces commitment. I could go on and on, but you get the point. As HANGOVER to see, but, each series offers viewers Ultimately, Cartoon Hangover is a we all know, it’s men like Jamie who often continued from page 12 a different perspective, a distinct kind new and exciting place for cartoon get stuck watching love unfold from life’s good. of humor and a unique journey in their programming. Granting independent lonely sidelines. Such is the plight of the With fairly unambiguous ties to respective realms. What’s more, “Bee artists the freedom to express their sil- quintessential nice guy. its older brother Cartoon Network, and Puppycat” is undeniably more liest ideas seems to be a rising trend, A dominant theme in “She’s Gotta Have Cartoon Hangover showcases the work accessible for female viewers. Through not only for animated content, but also It” is the inevitable deterioration of Jamie’s of their current rock star Pendleton the show, Allegri unabashedly strives for television across the board. If you desirable persona in the face of Nola’s unre- Ward, creator of “Adventure Time” to bring cool and weird girls to a larg- haven’t already taken notice, now is the lenting need to claim her own femininity. (2010-present). “Bravest Warriors,” er audience — validating the humor, time — great things are happening on Mars never changes, and Greer refuses to Cartoon Hangover’s most developed heart and relevance of young women. Cartoon Hangover, so tune in! change. And as for Nola? Well, you can and beloved series, is Ward’s brainchild, watch the movie and decide for yourself. and his influence isn’t hard to see. Jamie, on the other hand, changes Much like “Adventure Time,” “Bravest The Artsy Jumbo drastically in response to Nola’s refusal Warriors” tells the story of best friends to accept him as her one true love. hanging out in a futuristic world with Sophie Maki puts culinary skills to test with He transforms from a perfect man to silly but enviable technology. what the film’s internal dialogue labels Though the show focuses on four vegan baking “a dog.” He becomes a far worse partner heroes and their exploits through- than either Mars or Greer. Ultimately, out the vast galaxy, the real center of Freshman Sophie Maki has a rather dorm; as many Tufts students know, dorm he serves as the final addition to what “Bravest Warriors” are the characters’ unique hobby: She runs a blog on kitchens aren’t exactly equipped with Food Greer describes as Nola’s “three-headed goofy but ultimately heartfelt inter- Tumblr on vegan baking. When it comes Network-worthy appliances. But despite monster” — the embodiment of all the actions. Ward, an escapist at heart, to animal rights Maki isn’t particularly this difficulty, she has still managed to post negative aspects of masculinity. consistently develops universes where political; she instead prefers culinary some new recipes. In any case, for Maki, it’s In exploring female sexuality, “She’s viewers watch their favorite characters expertise to activism. the thrill of creating food from unconven- Gotta Have It” presents a paradox. It func- enjoy the spoils of lighthearted fun. But “I’m not very confrontational,” Maki tional ingredients that really inspires her. tions as both a condemnation of and a on a deeper level, these characters deal said. “I don’t have to comment on these Recently, she’s moved on to gluten-free justification for society’s negative percep- with complex, unresolved and heart- other people who are like, ‘Bacon is the recipes and enjoys having friends guess tion of female sexual freedom. In other wrenching subplots to which viewers only way, vegans suck.’” what ingredients have been replaced for words does Nola emerge victorious in her can connect. Despite her diplomatic disposition, Maki seemingly typical food items. Her brown- successful preservation of “it” — her liber- “Bee and Puppycat,” though stylisti- claims that it was her desire to challenge ies, for example, feature black beans; her ated state as an independent woman? Or cally unique, is another holdover from herself that led her to becoming a vegan. blondies boast chickpeas. does she problematically accentuate the the “Adventure Time” universe. It is A vegetarian since middle school, Maki “I feel like [that element of baking is] prevalence of misogynistic stereotypes by created and written by Natasha Allegri, says that choosing to adopt veganism was kind of hard, because you follow the recipe eliminating the few Jamies that are left in the mastermind behind the gender- not a sudden decision, but rather a gradual more exactly,” she said. “You’re always the world? Despite introducing this bit- bending episodes of “Adventure Time” transition as she cut out more and more using weird substitutes ... Some people are ing concept, the film’s central narrative that feature characters Fiona and Cake. animal-product foods from her diet. using mashed bananas, some people are remains unbiased, leaving the final judg- Allegri’s show tells the story of a quirky, “Once vegetarianism wasn’t even a chal- using flax seed.” ment of Nola to us. downtrodden young woman named Bee lenge anymore, I ... [thought], ‘Well, I could who teams up with a puppy-cat hybrid, easily do more,’” she said. —by Anthony Martinez traversing dimensions on supernatu- According to the amateur chef, it is Nash Simpson is a senior majoring in ral missions. The similarities between difficult to bake anything while living in a English. He can be reached at Nash. Ward’s and Allegri’s work aren’t hard [email protected]. 14 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Editorial | Letters Thursday, March 27, 2014

Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Ca r o l i n e A. We l c h Late night T service a welcome improvement Editor-in-Chief Editorial The MBTA will initiate a pilot program $20 million annually, offset in part by would provide the MBTA with an excess J.L. Hoagland to provide late-night T service beginning corporate sponsors who have made new of funding. The additional UPass funds Stephanie Haven this weekend, extending service hours to long-term marketing agreements with could alleviate the MBTA’s budget prob- Managing Editors as late as 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday the MBTA. Should the extended service lems and create a sustainable source of Justin Rheingold Executive News Editor nights. Late-night T service is an enor- hours be picked up long term, it would income for the extended late-night T ser- Daniel Bottino News Editors mous step forward in bringing Boston’s likely be funded through the proposed vice, paid for by those who would utilize Jenna Buckle Abigail Feldman nightlife up to par with other major increase in T fares. late night service the most. Daniel Gottfried Tufts students should take full advan- Critics of the extended late-night ser- Alexa Horwitz American cities. This change will make Victoria Leistman the city an even more attractive place for tage of the year-long initiative for late- vice have noted the failure of the city’s Annabelle Roberts Denali Tietjen college students and residents that many night T service. It gives students the Night Owl program, initiated in 2001, Josh Weiner news stories and politicians are calling opportunity to experience the nightlife of which offered late night service through Sarah Zheng Meredith Braunstein Assistant News Editors “innovation workers,” who tend to be Boston and get out of the “Tufts bubble” new bus routes that mimicked existing Dana Guth younger and want to stay out later. more frequently. train lines. Kathleen Schmidt Jei-Jei Tan Without late-night T service, MBTA Additionally, the one-year trial pro- This new late night train service, how- trains and buses stop running at 1 a.m. gram will be monitored closely for usage. ever, should be far more successful, by Charlotte Gilliland Executive Features Editor Emma Arnesty-Good Features Editors on weekend nights, effectively prevent- If the extended service does not see relying on a system and map that riders Emily Bartlett ing Tufts students from being able to stay enough ridership, the program may not are already extremely familiar with. Hannah Fingerhut Caitlin McClure out past 12:30 a.m. (when the last trains be renewed for the following year. This weekend marks the start of a new Sabrina McMillin leave the city center) in other areas of Extended late-night T hours might also era for Boston, one that brings it up to Jessica Mow Shannon Vavra Boston without having to take what can be funded through an adoption of the par with other great cities that run public Maya Blackstone Assistant Features Editors often be an expensive taxi ride home at proposed UPass by major Boston-area transportation late into the night. This Sophie Laing Jake Taber the end of the night. universities. The UPass, in which uni- is a great opportunity for Tufts students Kendall Todd The extended train and bus service on versities would, in effect, purchase large to get off the Hill and see what the city’s Lancy Downs Executive Arts Editor weekend nights will cost an estimated amounts of T passes for their students, nightlife has to offer. Brendan Donohue Arts Editors Veronica Little Dan O’Leary Drew Robertson Dana Guth Assistant Arts Editors Keran Chen Nika Korchok Wakulich Anthony Martinez Jake Indursky Executive Sports Editor Alex Baudoin Sports Editors Alex Connors Ross Dember Zachey Kliger Kate Klots Aaron Leibowitz Tyler Maher David McIntyre Jason Schneiderman Alex Schroeder Sam Gold Alison Kuah Assistant Sports Editors Jorge Monroy-Palacio Maclyn Senear Chris Warren Nicholas Golden Executive Op-Ed Editor Tom Chalmers Op-Ed Editors Matthew Crane Scott Geldzahler Susan Kaufman Benjamin Boventer Cartoonists Amy Bu Keran Chen Jehan Madhani Kyle Allen Editorialists Jorge Monroy-Palacio Jonathan Moore Bailey Werner Caroline Geiling Executive Photo Editor Sofia Adams Photo Editors Ethan Chan Matt Schreiber Christie Wu Caroline Ambros Assistant Photo Editors Maya Blackstone Alexander Knapp Staff Photographers Annie Levine Nick Pfosi Kyra Sturgill Mitchell Katz Executive Multimedia Editors Rachel Sheldon Alexander Kaufman Senior Multimedia Editor Jake Hellman Multimedia Editor Aastha Chadha Assistant New Media Editor Ethan Chan Jade Chan Off the Hill | University of Mississippi Kristie Le Tanay Modi Blair Nodelman Joshua Podolsky Grace Segers The NRA: our greatest health risk PRODUCTION Jen Betts b y Christine Di c k a s o n that must be addressed immediately. Control from researching and collecting Production Director The Daily Mississippian Yet the NRA continues to act as if they data about gun violence. These proposals Montana Miller Executive Layout Editor are the voice of reason, writing in a letter hardly make him to be the radical the NRA Adrian Lo Layout Editors It seems like dejá諠 vu. to the Senate, “The public must trust that hopes to portray him as. Daniel MacDonald Elliot Philips As we saw last week in the defeat of Debo the Surgeon General’s actions are based The long list of Murthy’s supporters Falcon Reese P. Adegbile, the nominee for the head of the on empirical and scientific evidence, rath- is growing. It includes groups like the Emily Rourke Andrew Stephens Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, er than political or ideological motives.” American Academy of Pediatrics, the Chelsea Stevens President Obama’s choice for a top-level Besides the obvious hypocrisy on dis- American Hospital Association, National Betsy Allman Assistant Layout Editor Hannah Fingerhut position in the government is once again play here, the empirical evidence only Center for Disaster Preparedness and Kathy Lu facing challenges from Congress. reinforces Murthy’s positions. the Health & Disability Advocates. Hannah Steinberg David Westby Dr. Vivek Murthy has been selected The fact is that every 70 minutes Unfortunately, it’s the NRA — hardly the as the nominee to be the next surgeon an American under the age of 25 dies country’s expert on health — that is being general of the United States. His quali- from gun violence. Every year, gun vio- heard the most in Washington, D.C. In this Hadley Gibson Executive Copy Editors fications are numerous. He received an lence takes the lives of more than 30,000 case, it seems that money and fear mon- Charlotte Rea Julia Russell Copy Editors undergraduate degree from Harvard Americans, almost the number of lives gering are winning out over scientific facts Rachel Salzberg Vidya Srinivasan University and a MBA and MD from lost in automobile accidents. In addition and expertise. Arthur Beckel Yale. He is a practicing physician at the to the staggering number of fatalities, A vote for Dr. Vivek Murthy is a vote for Aastha Chadha Assistant Copy Editors Kelsey Davenport Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a profes- guns also cause even more non-fatal inju- a safer and healthier America. Murthy is Jose Garcia sor at Harvard Medical School, founder ries and disabilities. right when he tweeted that politicians are Kristiana Jordan Reena Karasin of Doctors for America, and co-founder Doctors are the people who see the “putting lives at risk because they’re scared Sophie Krakoff of TrialNetworks and the HIV/AIDS non- impact of gun violence in its most graphic of NRA.” In addition to the Republican’s Jei-Jei Tan Tai Williams profit, VISIONS. form. Emergency room physicians are the opposition, at least ten Democrats are con- Yan Zhao So what’s the problem? ones who have to try to save the lives of sidering voting against his confirmation. It Well, according to the National Rifle the children brought in as they are hemor- seems that any conversation about gun Association (NRA) and other gun rights rhaging to death from the gun wounds in violence is instantly silenced by the NRA Nitesh Gupta Executive Online Editor groups, Murthy holds dangerously radical their bodies. screaming, “The Second Amendment!,” BUSINESS positions in regards to guns, including the From his experience, Murthy has con- at the top of their lungs, as they slip more Daphne Wu incredible notion that, “Guns are a health cluded that common sense approaches money into politicians’ pockets. Executive Business Director care issue.” to reduce the gun violence in this country The NRA has no place in our doctors’ Li Liang Receivables Manager If this position sounds familiar, it’s should be taken, including universal back- offices or our emergency rooms. It’s time Jade Chen Ad Managers Chris Chininis because it is. In fact, C. 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Op-Ed Jonathan Moore | Politically Erect Critics of SJP ignore crucial facts Sustainability b y No a h Ha b e e b tions, trade unions, civil society groups, schools, universities, religious communi- Just when you thought it was over, here’s ties, NGOs and other formations in par- of sensation- a new opinion on Israeli Apartheid Week ticipating in this year’s 10th International (IAW). I, too, came back from spring break Israeli Apartheid Week.” alism expecting the discussion to have dissi- In addition, the Congress of South pated, only to find yet another criticism African Trade Unions (COSATU), the largest of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) trade union federation in South Africa that hen the Malaysian Prime Minster in the op-ed section of the Daily. First, represents 1.2 million workers, has sup- announced this week that let me be clear that I am not a member ported a boycott of Israel. The President the families of the 239 aboard of SJP. I find that their tactics during IAW of COSATU even said, “As someone who missing Malaysia Airlines flight are an example of activists preaching to lived in apartheid South Africa and who has WMH370 should assume the plane crashed into the choir. The demonstrations and events visited Palestine, I say with confidence that the Indian Ocean and all aboard are gone, only seem to resonate with those inclined Israel is an apartheid state.” it was finally over. While the pain and grief toward their cause, while students who are These South Africans are not the only of these families is now just beginning, the uninformed or neutral tend to be put-off people aware of Israeli apartheid. Nobel conclusion has ended more than two weeks by IAW. Having said that, the many op-eds Prize winner and former United States of ceaseless media speculation and sensation- published in the Daily are evidence alone President Jimmy Carter would agree with alism. From plastic and miniature airplane that IAW resulted in campus dialogue. To Desmond Tutu and the ANC. In fact, in models to holographic airliners, cable news claim that SJP has inhibited such discus- 2006 he published a book titled “Palestine: networks spared no expense in capitalizing sions is, in my view, inaccurate. Peace Not Apartheid.” In a Jan. 25, 2007 on this historic disaster for ratings boosts. Even more worrisome, however, is interview with NPR, President Carter said, While very little about the plane’s disappear- the persistent claim that the application “Apartheid is a word that is an accurate Flickr creative commons ance was known from the day it went missing of the term “apartheid” to Palestine is description of what has been going on to the day it was announced it crashed in the offensive to those who “really” endured in the West Bank ... This is a word that’s supporting dialogue. None of the SJP critics I ocean, commentators catapulted conjecture apartheid, namely black South Africans. a very accurate description of the forced have encountered who deride the organiza- and conspiracy theories to viewers around While not popular in American political separation within the West Bank of Israelis tion for failing to engage pro-Israel groups the world. discourse, the apartheid analogy is given from Palestinians and the tool of domina- have made the same criticisms of Friends The possibility of suicidal pilots, the more credence in other parts of the world. tion and oppression of Palestinians by the of Israel or Hillel. In fact, Hillel as a national Bermuda triangle and secret landings were The portrayal of Israeli Apartheid as a dominant Israeli military.” organization has a political stance on Israel all brought up numerous times throughout fringe argument that is offensive to those The list goes on and on. that precludes chapters from holding events the 16-day search, with CNN’s Don Lemon who were victims of “actual apartheid” I bring up these examples not to trivialize with groups that are in favor of BDS (boycott, even asking if a black hole could be a respon- is a great inaccuracy. Certainly, there are those who were personally offended by IAW, divestment and sanctions). sible for the plane’s disappearance. (The only some South Africans who might object but to make a suggestion to those who were As Tufts’ own Rabbi Summit explained thing more problematic than faulty physics to the comparison, but many prominent offended on behalf of black South Africans: in a Dec. 10, 2010 Daily article, this national behind this question is the lack of com- leaders and groups have expressed soli- If you want to be an ally to the people of Hillel policy prohibits co-sponsoring events mon sense in asking it when hundreds of darity with Palestine. South Africa speak with them, not for them. with SJP. This policy should not only come families are demanding actual answers). It As noted in Haaretz two weeks ago, Nobel I am also shocked by how many people as a disappointment to Jewish Americans all makes sense, really — the sensational- Peace Prize winner Archbishop Emeritus have argued that SJP has inhibited campus like myself who disagree with Hillel’s political ism, the 24-hour obsession, the substitution Desmond Tutu said, “I have witnessed the dialogue. Would these many op-eds, letters stance on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, but for the lack of data with pure hypotheticals. systemic humiliation of Palestinian men, to the editor and discussions with fellow also to the many critics of SJP who claim to This story was the wet dream of our modern women and children by members of the students happen if it weren’t for IAW? We want greater campus dialogue on the issue. news cycle: lives at stake, mysterious circum- Israeli security forces ... their humiliation are still talking about it, and it happened So whether you agree with SJP or not, and stances and the potential to take the story in is familiar to all black South Africans who over two weeks ago! It seems quite ironic to whether you believe in BDS or not, Israeli any and all directions imaginable. were corralled and harassed and insulted argue that SJP inhibited campus dialogue Apartheid cannot be so easily dismissed, Throughout all of this, those of us anx- and assaulted by the security forces of the by responding with an op-ed in the Daily, and the question of “campus dialogue” — iously awaiting answers — scratching our apartheid government.” the primary conduit for campus dialogue. much like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — heads in disbelief that a plane could just He’s not the only one. The African Whether you like SJP or not, is this increased cannot be answered by assigning blame to vanish — learned as much about the limita- National Congress, the political party of discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian con- only one group. tions of aviation as we did about the state of Nelson Mandela and the current ruling flict not a result of IAW? Some of the most journalism, or as writer Michael Wolff called party of South Africa, issued a press release productive conversations I have had with it, “anti-journalism.” So what does my frus- titled “ANC in solidarity with the people of people who I disagree with have been as a Noah Habeeb is a sophomore studying tration with media coverage of this tragedy Palestine — supporting Israeli Apartheid result of IAW. international relations and urban stud- have to do with being politically erect? Week.” It read in part, “The ANC is proud More troubling is the double standard that ies. He can be reached at Noah.Habeeb@ Before spring break, I talked about what to join the over 75 South African organiza- exists when it comes to the expectation of tufts.edu. happens when we “lose the why” and for- get about what motivates us internally. But when answers supported by facts about the outside world elude us, we can do Off the Hill | University of Wyoming very little to shield our vulnerability to be manipulated. Some questions don’t have answers as simple as personal reflection. Hobby’s lobbying less than appealing Imagine having your mother or brother disappear one day with no exact explana- tion. I’d be researching black holes just to b y Ka y l a Bi s h Religious Freedom Restoration Act. participation is optional for its 21,000 be sure myself. The Branding Iron Regardless of what they are trying to employees. “If they don’t believe in The exploitation of tragedy is not only accomplish with this case, the ramifica- God, we love them where they are” says symptomatic of modern journalism, but Companies granted the right to refuse tions of a win are fairly substantial. Dianna Bradley, the company’s director of the way we cope in a world where bad to hire certain female prospects if the This win could quickly go from not of chaplain services. things happen so frequently. Despite the owners have religious objections to covering contraception due to religious So if they are saying that their intense speculation and search, we are mothers working outside the home? beliefs to firing an employee because employees don’t have to be religious, still left with what was assumed early on Companies granted the right to fire he or she is gay, a right many religious not that they could legally discrimi- with no explanation — that the plane pregnant employees because the owner employers would prefer. nate on that anyway, then why are they crashed in the ocean. finds their presence distracting? If a company can fire an employee pushing the issue of what their non-re- Something may have happened to the Are those rights fair? Should they be because he or she is gay and the own- ligion-sharing employees do with the plane that no human being will ever know, granted? How far are we as a nation ers have religious views that disagree health care that the Affordable Care and this is the fuel to the fire of speculation: willing to let religion rule what some- with that sexual orientation, we would Act elicits that they provide? the refusal to simply not know. While curios- one can or cannot do? Will we let it see a giant leap backwards in the fight Bottom line is if this case rules in ity is of the utmost importance in moving go to a level that becomes downright for equality. favor of Hobby Lobby, it opens the door our world forward, I can only wonder how discriminatory? While legislation on gay rights is still to myriad religious objections. many resources have been exerted in the A simple fight to gain the right to evolving, this win for Hobby Lobby We have to draw a line somewhere, or name of finding answers that bring little refuse to pay for something that goes would bode poorly for many. anyone can discriminate against any- more than the self-satisfaction of know- against your religious belief could open Largely, this case is about female one just because of some sort of “reli- ing. But there are many things that at this many unforeseen doors that could play employees’ right to birth control. The gious belief.” very second we do know: we’re ruining our host to discrimination. owners are seeking to impose their reli- Perhaps the best answer to this planet, thousands of human beings will On Tuesday the Supreme Court heard gious beliefs about contraception on is for Hobby Lobby to not provide die of hunger today and more than six mil- arguments in a case that could undercut all of the company’s roughly 21,000 health care for their employees, in lion Americans are in prison. Where are these and other workplace protections employees and their families. turn dumping them on the exchanges, the international action teams? Where is by giving businesses a new constitu- According to their religion, many of which is the design of the Affordable the political pressure? Where is the news tional right to discriminate against their the forms of contraception they are sup- Care Act anyway. coverage? Sensationalism is sustainable and employees at a religious level. posed to cover, such as Plan B and IUDs, While the owners of Hobby Lobby are beyond profitable, as any celebrity gossip This case, Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, end human life, practices that are dead entitled to their beliefs, a win for them magazine shows us. But perhaps there is challenges the Affordable Care Act’s wrong in their belief. could mean some interesting effects on more power in acting in the name of knowl- requirement that employer-provided While it is true that with the wages the rest of the nation. edge. Don’t let curiosity make you soft. We health care must include contracep- Hobby Lobby pays its employees, even Like I stated before, soon we could know enough to change today. Stay erect. tive coverage. those on the bottom rung of the totem see employees being let go for being gay, Hobby Lobby, a for-profit corpora- pole should be able to afford contra- pregnant or even of the wrong religion. tion owned by a religious family, claims ception out of their own pocket, it Sacre bleu! Jonathan Moore is a freshman majoring in this requirement violates its First is the ramifications of this that have I can already see Catholic owners fir- American studies and political science. He Amendment right to freedom of religion, many worried. ing Mormon employees because of you can be reached at Jonathan.Moore581594@ as well as its rights under the federal Hobby Lobby officials say religious get my gist. tufts.edu.

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INSIDE MLB WHIP three times, wins once, WAR twice entered 2013 as favorites to win the NL Pitching continued from back and hits per nine innings twice, while also East, but missed the playoffs altogether leading the AL in strikeouts, the Rangers’ earning the pitching Triple Crown award in due to a series of key injuries, lack of depth Youngace finished among stars the top headline five in ERA 2011. upcoming He’s accomplished all of season this before and a sub-.500 April. Things are looking hurts (2.83), WHIP (1.07) and opponents’ batting the age of 27, which gives reason to think better for 2014, however, as offseason-pick- here have all the pitchers gone? average (.194). As he enters the season as a the best is yet to come, especially given the up Doug Fister joins Stephen Strasburg, With Opening Day for most 27-year-old, Darvish will emerge as the top fact that the loaded Dodgers lineup will Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmerman to teams four days away, that’s starter in the AL, overtaking worthy com- provide him with plenty of run support to form the best starting rotation in baseball. the question MLB players, petitors like Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, pad his win totals. Despite the emergence Washington’s offense is all but guaranteed Wgeneral managers and fans have to be ask- David Price and Felix Hernandez. of Marlins ace Jose Fernandez, continued to improve as well, as Harper, right field- ing themselves. success of teammate Zack Greinke and er Jayson Werth and third baseman Ryan As of Tuesday, there were 87 pitchers — 54 National League Cy Young: Clayton Cardinals right-hander Adan Wainwright, Zimmerman anchor one of the deepest starters and 33 relievers — listed on CBSSports. Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers the NL Cy Young award is Kershaw’s to lose. lineups in the NL. Look out for second com’s MLB injury list. Eighty-seven! After winning this award in two of the baseman Anthony Rendon, who many The official injury report on MLB.com past three seasons, Kershaw has become World Series Champion: Washington scouts predict will break out in his soph- names just 57 hurting hurlers, but that list undoubtedly the most dominant pitcher Nationals omore campaign after hitting .265 as a only includes “players expected to be at full in baseball. The numbers speak for them- This is the year where the Washington rookie. From top to bottom, the Nationals health on March 30, 2014, not listed during selves: In the past three seasons, he’s led Nationals will put it all together and bring will prove to be the most complete team in offseason/spring training.” the NL in ERA three times, strikeouts twice, home a championship. The Nationals the league. Some of the injuries appear minor. Neck stiffness will prevent Rangers ace Yu Darvish from starting Opening Day. A strained right calf for Zack Greinke kept him out of the Dodgers’ two-game series in Sydney, Australia, but he should be back for the team’s first stateside WOMEN’S BASKETBALL just 42. However, down 42-39, Tufts’ top- was fourth among NCAA Div. III teams series in San Diego. Mariners right-hander continued from back scoring guard Foley’s last-second shot to for fewest turnovers, with 12 per game. Hisashi Iwakuma has your run-of-the-mill And both teams did. tie the game at the buzzer fell off the mark, Individually, Morehead ranked third in Div. “sprained tendon in right middle finger” and Jumbos En route to the NESCAC finish Championship fourth and the in team’s Div. whirlwind III, season gear came to upIII with for a 2.74 nextassists-to-turnover season ratio. should be ready to go in a few weeks. game, Tufts dispatched eighth-seeded an end. Tufts followed up the loss with Foley and Kanner were both named to Others have not been so fortunate. Wesleyan, 74-46, and fourth-seeded the third-place consolation game, losing the All-Conference second teams. Foley So many pitchers need Tommy John sur- Trinity, 57-47, while Amherst took care 72-54 to Wisconsin-Whitewater. made the All-Northeast third team as the gery now that they are being separated into of seventh-seeded Hamilton, 78-33, and “I would not have traded this [chance team’s leader in 3-point shooting and two categories: first-timers and second-timers. third-seeded Bowdoin, 45-42. in the final weekend of the NCAA tour- steals. She averaged 10.1 points per game, (Don’t get me started on the three-time survi- Unlike in previous face-offs, Tufts was nament] for anything,” Moynihan said. and missed just seven free throws all sea- vors. Looking at you, Jason Isringhausen.) the favorite against Amherst. And for “If we really step back and see what we son, hitting 53-of-60 (.883) from the line. Among the first-timers currently on the the second time this season, the Jumbos really accomplished as a team — our Kanner, who was the Jumbos’ top scor- shelf: Matt Harvey, Patrick Corbin, Eric didn’t disappoint. first NESCAC title and an undefeated er with 12.7 points per game, was named O’Flaherty, Luke Hochevar, Chad Billingsley Behind Kanner’s 21 points, the NESCAC season, hosting the first and the All-Northeast Player of the Year as and Bruce Rondon. Jumbos defeated the Lord Jeffs, 62-46, second rounds of the NCAAs — all these a member of the first team. Kanner The second timers: Jarrod Parker, Kris for their first-ever NESCAC title, earning things are such an amazing accomplish- was one of the top shot blockers in the Medlen, Brandon Beachy, Cory Luebke and them an automatic berth to the NCAA ment, and I’m so proud of my team.” nation, averaging 2.8 blocks per game en Daniel Hudson, the latter two of whom are Championship field. Tufts will be graduating three seniors route to becoming Tufts’ all-time leader undergoing a second surgery without throw- When the tournament began, Tufts — tri-captains Moynihan, Ali Rocchi and in blocked shots. She was crucial to Tufts’ ing a major league pitch after the first. first swept aside St. Joseph’s (Maine), Caitlin McClure — cornerstones of the success in the postseason, averaging 17 There are enough pitchers injured before 66-43, before beating University of New team whose contributions really made points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in the day one to write a “We Didn’t Start the Fire” England, 57-54, behind senior tri-captain the difference this season. NESCAC and NCAA tournaments. spoof. Sing along: Jarrod Parker, Billingsley, Pat Liz Moynihan’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer “We have a great group of captains, Having reached the final weekend of Corbin O’Flaherty, Harvey-Luebke-Medlen- in overtime and reached the Sweet 16 for and I knew that they were going to be the play in the NCAA tournament for the first Hudson Joe Dimaggio. the second straight year. backbone for this team,” Berube said. time ever, current juniors, sophomores Pretty soon, the name Tommy John will The Jumbos kept winning. After blowing This season also saw the emergence and freshmen will be looking to return be more recognizable in the United States. past Castleton by 20 and edging out Ithaca of an already-strong junior class. Guards to the national stage again next year, a than the names Barack Obama, Ronald by just two, Tufts found itself within the top Kelsey Morehead and Foley, along with process that starts in the postseason. McDonald or Jesus. four Div. III teams in the country — a posi- Kanner, headline a 2015 class that has “It’s a mentality of the program that when A study last July by Bleacher Report’s Will tion it had never reached before. made significant contributions since you come here as a freshman you’re not just Carroll revealed that one-third of current MLB Against Farleigh Dickinson University- their arrival at Tufts. going to sit on how talented you were in high pitchers had undergone Tommy John surgery. Florham (FDU-Florham) in the Final Four, Morehead, who was named to the school,” Kanner said. “It’s an expectation of There were about 360 pitchers who began Tufts faced a strong offensive team — one All-Conference first team and to the All- [the program] that you’re going to get better the 2013 season with an MLB team; 124 were that averaged 81 points per game — and Northeast second team, was the motor in the offseason and never rest on where you Tommy John recipients. kept it in check, holding FDU-Florham to behind Tufts’ offense — an offense that are right now.” Carroll noted that, prior to his study, the generally accepted figure was one-in- nine. Really? On the one hand, the surgery has been a godsend for many. Before 1974, when Dr. Frank Jobe first performed the surgery on WOMEN’S TENNIS especially starting off 2-1 in doubles,” Gann started slowly in her match Tommy John himself, a torn ulnar collateral continued from back Baum said. “Doubles is one place we’ve against sophomore Andrea Madrigal in ligament in a pitcher’s elbow spelled the end wins in singles: sophomore Catherine been focusing on, and it was big to get No. 1 singles, losing the first set 6-1. She of his career. Today, pitchers can come back TeamWorley in the No.receives 6 position 6-2, 6-3, boostand those first from vital wins.” Gann, Baumbattled backin to doubles win the second set 6-4, from the surgery stronger than ever. Dr. James freshman Conner Calabro in the No. 3 In Tufts’ first spring break competition, before losing in the decisive third set by Andrews, who has taken the torch from Jobe, position 6-1, 4-6, 10-7. on March 18 against No. 15 La Verne, the the same score. has estimated its overall success rate at around But spring break was not wholly disap- Jumbos lost 6-3. Despite falling to its foe Despite the individual losses, the bud- 85 percent. pointing for the team, as Tufts put forth from La Verne, Tufts had several quality ding doubles pairing of the freshman and Still, it would be nice to have an explana- its best performance of the week against individual performances. Had a couple senior captain was one of the highlights tion for the epidemic. Jobe has a simple one: Denison, 7-2. The highlight matches points gone Tufts’ way, the matchup may of the spring break matches. The duo overuse. Case in point: a pair of pitchers from came in No. 1 and No. 2 singles, with two have ended differently. won two of its four doubles matches. Ohio who competed in the Little League thrilling three set matches. Kimmel won her match at No. 6 singles Only Calabro and Hayashi were also able World Series underwent Tommy John sur- Senior captain Samantha Gann lost her 6-1, 6-2, easily dispatching of La Verne to pair up for a doubles win over this first gery at age 14. first set and won the second against Denison freshman Lauren Torres. Calabro also week of the season. The Wall Street Journal reported last August senior Kelsey Geppner. In the final set, Gann cruised to a straight set victory, taking “It’s really great for me to have a part- that, of the active pitchers with at least 200 completed her comeback, winning the set down senior Allison Moncrief 6-1, 6-0 in ner who is a senior and is so experienced career starts, only four have never spent time 6-4 and the match 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. No. 4 singles. and energetic on the court,” Baum said. on the disabled list: Mark Buehrle, Bronson Freshman Alexa Meltzer had a simi- “La Verne was a really tough team; all “We’re both really good playing from the Arroyo, Justin Verlander and James Shields. larly back and forth affair at No. 2 sin- the matches were close” Kimmel said. “I baseline, and she’s really good coming They’re diamonds in the rough. gles against sophomore Taylor Hawkins. was able to take a couple more points, forward to the net. I’ve learned a lot play- In 2014, two factors will determine teams’ Meltzer won the first set in a tiebreak 7-6, but most of the matches could have gone ing with her.” success. The first is whether their pitchers lost the second 5-7 and came back to win either way, including mine.” Back at Tufts after the four match- get injured. The Braves’ chances have already the third set tiebreak 10-7. Baum and Gann teamed up to win es in California, the team will begin its been seriously damaged in this department. Calabro also starred for the Jumbos, their match at No. 3 doubles 8-1 over NESCAC season this Saturday at home The second factor is whether they have the winning her No. 3 singles match in straight Moncrief and Torres, but both fell in tight against No. 7 Bowdoin, who Tufts fell to depth to make up for it if — when — their sets 7-5, 6-4, and winning her doubles singles matches that could have altered 6-3 last season. pitchers get injured. match against freshman Chelsea Hayashi the final result for Tufts. “Doubles will again be really impor- And, oh, will they get injured. 8-2. The other victories for Tufts came in In No. 5 singles, Baum fought early tant for us against Bowdoin,” Kimmel No. 3 doubles for Baum and Gann 8-2, No. against Bridget Etchegary taking the first said. “Hopefully we can get off to a fast 5 singles for senior Rebecca Kimmel 6-3, set to a tiebreak. However, in the extra start, and then just stay in the matches Aaron Leibowitz is a senior who is major- 7-6 and No. 6 singles for Worley 6-0, 6-1. game, Baum fell 7-3, which was then fol- for as long as it takes, and work to com- ing in American studies. He can be reached “We had a great match against Denison, lowed by a tough second-set loss, 6-1. pete really hard.” at [email protected]. 20

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b y Al i s o n Ku a h Finally, on Feb. 11, Tufts suf- Daily Editorial Board fered its first setback of the sea- son. Despite being up 32-13 at The goal of the women’s bas- the half, the all-too-familiar Tufts’ ketball team at the beginning early lead resulted in an unfamil- Tuftsof the season wascompletes to win the most successful season in programiar ending, history as non-conference NESCAC Championship. By the rival Babson defeated Tufts 58-52 end of the season, the team had for its first loss of the season. not only met that goal — they The loss, which hurt neither the had blown all expectations out of Jumbos’ conference standings the water. nor tournament chances, was Despite being ranked No. 1 in still a painful one to swallow for the conference, the Jumbos saw the team. their NESCAC championship “The Babson game was a good campaign end early last year, kick in the butt that we needed,” suffering a first-round loss to all- head coach Carla Berube said. “It time conference champion lead- was never a goal of mine to start ers Bowdoin, 60-54. 13 seasons the season undefeated, but it was after the start of the conference too bad [the loss] was on our championships, the trophy con- own court. That [is something] tinued to elude all but two teams: we want to defend at all costs.” the Bowdoin Polar Bears and the Against Babson, Tufts allowed Amherst Lord Jeffs, who had won 45 points in the second half the last four NESCAC titles. But alone, and for a team with a this year, Tufts insisted on break- conference-best defense, such a ing Amherst’s stranglehold on showing was not ideal prepara- the championship. tion for the upcoming NESCAC “The NESCAC Championship tournament. — our team [had] never won However, a win against Colby Nick Pfosi / The Tufts Daily that,” junior center Hayley in Tufts’ penultimate regular Senior tri-captain Ali Rocchi cuts away a piece of the net after Tufts beat Ithaca 61-59 in the NCAA Quarterfinals Kanner said. “We came into the season game secured the team at Cousens Gymnasium. season with that being the pri- the top seed in the conference mary goal.” The victory over Middlebury utes of the second half, the Lord ting the Bantams get closer tournament. After the opening weekend that gave Tufts confidence for what Jeffs pulled ahead by one, 50-49, than eight points in the sec- Amherst’s loss to Tufts earlier saw Tufts just edge past its first was arguably its first true test of with 5:46 left in the game, before ond half. in the season relegated them two opponents — Baldin Wallace the season — a matchup against the Jumbos went on a 14-6 run to With this pair of wins, Tufts to second place, even though it and Rochester — by one and four Amherst on Jan. 17. secure the win. moved to the top of the NESCAC remained undefeated against its points, respectively, Tufts domi- Both teams came into the Just like that, the seven- standings as the only remaining remaining opponents. Thus, the nated its next 10 opponents, win- game undefeated. Despite com- year drought against Amherst undefeated team in the confer- Lord Jeffs would have to surren- ning by 14 or more points in each peting against one of the best was over. ence. The Jumbos went on to der home-court advantage if both game, including an impressive teams in the NESCAC, Tufts was Avoiding the post-victory win their next seven contests, they and the Jumbos reached the 70-44 dismissal of Middlebury undeterred, and fought its way to hangover, Tufts handed Trinity including four against confer- NESCAC finals. on Jan. 12 in its first NESCAC a 25-25 tie at halftime. With three its first conference loss of the ence opponents, bringing their matchup of the season. lead changes in the first 14 min- season the next day, never let- winning streak to 21 games. see WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, page 19

Women’s Tennis Inside MLB

b y Ja s o n Sc h n e i d e r m a n b y Ja s o n Sc h n e i d e r m a n League Baseball, Harper has Daily Editorial Board Daily Editorial Board been hampered by injuries in Tufts starts spring season with MLB season hispreview: first two seasons with the Finishing its spring break Believe it or not, it’s already Nationals. When he has been trip to California against No. 5 the end of March and baseball’s healthy, however, he has show- Claremont-Mudd-Scripps,tough week the in California openingNationals day is right around thetitle cased anfavorites unmatched talent — No. 18 women’s tennis team corner. As spring training winds earning consecutive all-star failed to end its first week of the down, teams are finishing their births while hitting .272 and spring season on a high note. final exhibition matchups, and averaging 21 home runs and Tufts started the team match making final roster decisions almost 60 RBIs per year. Harper’s slowly, losing three doubles before heading up North in biggest flaw in his young career matches by large deficits, anticipation of March 30. With thus far has been his propensity 8-1, 8-1 and 8-0. The singles that in mind, the Daily predicts to play too hard, leading to freak matches were also disappoint- the major award winners for the injuries — like when ran into the ing for the Jumbos, with five of 2014 MLB season. wall against the Dodgers last sea- the six resulting in set victo- son, leading to a concussion that ries for the Athenas. American League MVP: Mike would sidetrack his 2013 cam- The one high point for Tufts Trout, Los Angeles Angels paign. Critics often forget that, was freshman Jacqueline Baum, Despite finishing second at the age of 21, Harper remains who earned the only win for her behind Miguel Cabrera in the one of the youngest players in side with a hard-fought, come- MVP ballots in his first two sea- the MLB. He will continue to back victory over her sophomore sons, Mike Trout has put together improve immensely as he gains counterpart Yvonne Likomanova the finest start to a career in his- experience in the coming sea- in No. 6 singles, 3-6, 6-2, 10-7. tory and is considered by most sons. 2014 will be a breakout With the other simultaneously experts to be the best player in season for him as the Nationals started matches ending in straight baseball. A true five-tool outfield- look to bounce back from a dis- sets, Baum had her teammates er, Trout has accumulated 20.4 appointing year in which they watching and cheering on for the wins above replacement (WAR) missed the playoffs. decisive third set tiebreak. in the past two seasons, accord- “Having the whole team ing to fangraphs.com. That is American League Cy Young: Yu behind me in the third set gave more than five WAR more than Darvish, Texas Rangers me a lot of confidence,” Baum any other player in that time Simply put, the MLB has not said. “I made a lot of changes period. In addition to WAR, Trout seen a better strikeout pitcher after the first set, and tried to finished in the top five in the than Darvish in nearly a decade. make [Likomanova] work more. AL in runs, hits, batting average, In his second full season since It was a really good way to finish walks and on-base percentage. coming from Japan, Darvish spring break.” Coupled with his blazing speed fanned 277 batters in 2013, the The loss was the team’s sec- and stellar defense manning cen- most in all of baseball since ond in a row, as the previous terfield, Trout will lead the Angels Randy Johnson in 2004. Darvish day the Jumbos had headed to to their first playoff birth since has perhaps the deepest reper- Claremont to face the Cougars of 2009 and earn the AL MVP award toire of pitches in the MLB at his Azusa Pacific, eventually falling in 2014. disposal, including a fastball that 7-2. After digging a hole by los- tops out at 98 miles per hour, a ing the opening doubles matches National League MVP: Bryce devastating sinker and a slow, 8-5, 8-5, 8-4, Tufts mustered two Virginia Bledsoe / Tufts Daily Archives Harper, Washington Nationals looping curveball. In addition to Senior captain Samantha Gann won two matches playing doubles with One of the most hyped pros- see WOMEN’S TENNIS, page 19 freshman Jacqueline Baum over spring break. pects in the history of Major see INSIDE MLB, page 19