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Partly Cloudy Read It First 54/32 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVIV, NUMBER 34 wednesday, March 11, 2015 TUFTSDAILY.COM Senate calls for gender- neutral accomodations by Arin Kerstein dered housing in general. Assistant News Editor According to Aaronson, the TCU Senate recently passed a The Lesbian Gay Bisexual resolution to commit to mak- and Transgender (LGBT) ing every new space at Tufts Center hosted a town hall more transgender and non- meeting in conjunction with conforming-friendly. She said representatives from the Tufts she worked on this resolu- Community Union (TCU) tion with Vallejo and sopho- Senate on March 5 to discuss more Zoe Jeka. student experiences with “Senate passed a resolution housing, bathrooms and other [three] weeks ago with the campus facilities and the specific demand of having the need for more gender-neutral Tufts administration commit options at Tufts. to having at least one gender- Eleven students and one fac- neutral bathroom in every new ulty member came together to construction project or major discuss their thoughts on cur- renovation that they under- rent policies regarding gender- take,” Aaronson explained. neutral facilities and to pro- “We’re asking Tufts to agree to pose changes to the system. that by the end of this year.” To open the meeting, TCU She explained that late last Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily Senate Diversity and Community semester, the TCU Senate DTZ staff protest job cuts outside 150 Boston Ave, the Tufts Facilities Services building, on March 10. Affairs Officer and Women’s passed a project approval for Center Representative Allison her to work under the Senate’s Aaronson, a sophomore, began name on a proposal to update by asking the community what existing buildings on campus Janitors, students protest the TCU Senate can do in order to have at least one gender- to further develop a safe envi- neutral bathroom. For some ronment for transgender and buildings, this might just proposed cuts to working hours gender non-conforming stu- involve changing signs on sin- dents at Tufts. gle-stall bathrooms, while for by Emma Steiner those buildings that are used workers, they expressed worries Students expressed an others this might mean creat- Assistant news Editor less frequently, she said. that their work load would be immediate need to create gen- ing more private spaces within This reorganization will result increased. der-neutral bathroom options multi-stall bathrooms. Dozens of janitors and students, in the cutting of 712 hours of “There are lots of workers that in public places such as “The two things for this year as well as two Service Employees work, or approximately 25-35 could lose their jobs with this Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall that we’re urging Tufts to do International Union (SEIU) rep- workers, she explained. This drastic change in scheduling,” and the Mayer Campus Center. is commit to that proposal for resentatives, gathered outside new plan will be enacted on the Joseph said. “They made no “Having to come home or existing buildings, as well as of Brown and Brew today and Medford, Boston and Grafton guarantees that people would to the [LGBT] Center just to the policy change for future marched down Boston Ave. to campuses, she said. be employed to the standard go to the bathroom is ridic- buildings,” she said. Tufts Facilities Services build- “This is all for increased effi- that they are now.” ulous,” junior Reneé Vallejo, According to Aaronson, there ing to protest proposed cuts of ciency,” Joseph said. “This isn’t DTZ plans to offer any TCU Senate LGBT Center rep- is a three-phase plan in order janitorial jobs. about maintaining jobs or pro- available jobs at other DTZ- resentative, said. to make these changes hap- Protestors marched in a tecting jobs or ensuring peo- contracted locations to those Students also expressed a pen in current administra- circle outside the building ples’ livelihoods; this is about who are affected by the cuts desire for single-stall options tive and academic buildings for an hour and a half while the university being efficient.” at Tufts, Joseph explained. in washing facilities and locks on campus, beginning with Tufts Labor Coalition (TLC) In order to initiate this new However, she emphasized for shower stalls in order to sign changes in single-stall members negotiated with system, DTZ will create new that these replacement jobs make students feel more com- bathrooms. The plan is being Vice President of Operations shifts and allow the janitors to are not guaranteed and are fortable. Multiple attendees priced out by Robert Reppucci Linda Snyder and DTZ pick their preferred responsibili- likely to be part-time, season- proposed having residence- in Facilities Services and will administrators. ties based on their seniority with- al jobs that would not provide hall bathrooms become eventually be passed on to Vice According to first-year Nicole in the union, Joseph explained. steady income. “gender-open,” but acknowl- President of Operations Linda Joseph, a member of TLC, the However, this also means that Two police officers stood out- edged the concern of a push- Snyder for approval. entire system of shifts and once all the positions are filled, side the Facilities Services build- back from other community Aaronson noted that a worker responsibilities will be several employees may be left ing and did not allow students members. meeting is scheduled for early reorganized. DTZ, the company without jobs, she said. to enter. Protesters continually TCU Senator Benya Kraus, April for administrators to with which Tufts contracts its Even workers who are able circled on the sidewalk outside a first-year, suggested imple- discuss a more thorough plan janitors, intends to increase effi- to retain work at Tufts will have to avoid being removed from the menting a large-scale survey of action. She also asked the ciency by reallocating staff such their responsibilities drastically area because the officers were to gauge the campus attitude that they would clean high-traf- altered, Joseph said. She added trying to avoid a large gathering toward this topic and gen- see GENDER-NEUTRAL, page 2 fic buildings more often than that in her interactions with that would block traffic. International experts discuss origins

A panel of four international Action Society, Human Rights since killed over 10,000 people experts on Nigerian politics Project, Africana Club and and displaced approximately 3.3 and military discussed the Fletcher Students in Security, million Nigerians, Schmidt said. merits of current and proposed also discussed the origins and Last week, Boko Haram declared international responses to the tactics of Boko Haram in light of its allegiance to the Islamic State ongoingof Boko atrocities committed Haram, current conditions solutions in Nigeria and of to Iraq and conflict Syria (ISIS). by extremist group Boko Haram sub-Saharan Africa. Professor of Political Science and others in northeast Nigeria Stephanie Schmidt, a master’s Pearl Robinson, who has written and the surrounding region student at the Fletcher School about Nigeria and African politics as part of “Understanding and chair of the Humanitarian in her past scholarly work, mod- Boko Haram” in Cabot ASEAN Action Society, began the event erated the panel. Auditorium last night. by sharing a series of statistics Adotei Akwei, the direc- The panel, organized by The describing the impact of Boko tor of government relations for Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily On March 5, members from the LGBT community and TCU Senate Fletcher School of Law and Haram’s atrocities. Boko Haram discuss how Tufts’ facilities can be made gender-neutral. Diplomacy’s Humanitarian began in Nigeria in 2009 and has see BOKO HARAM, page 2

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Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, the former Senator and State Commissioner of Health for Nigeria, speaks during the Understanding Boko Haram panel in ASEAN Auditorium on March 10.

BOKO HARAM “The northeast has all the worst indica- the Nigerian people and the government. Obasanjo cited the confirmed story of continued from page 1 tors,” she said. “Nigerians have very little trust of their a girl whose father “donated” her to Boko Amnesty International, attended the panel Obasanjo added that the 2009 killing of government,” Obasanjo said. “The people Haram for use as a suicide bomber, though Panelistsvia Skype. He began by discuss discussing Amnesty difficulties Boko Haram founder in Mohammed finding Yusuf solutionsthemselves do not see to the governmentBoko asHaram the girl refused conflict to detonate her bomb. She International’s approach to the violence in brought national attention to what had theirs.” connected this story to broader problems of the region, noting that the Nigerian mili- been a small regional group, and that it The Nigerian military and police’s own gender-based violence and a lack of support tary has also caused its fair share of prob- is increasingly difficult for the Nigerian human rights abuses have also contrib- for women in the region. lems in the conflict. government to negotiate with Boko uted to these institutions’ struggle to pro- “The only thing that can help is educa- Akwei stressed that in the last two years Haram after Yusuf’s death since the group mote stability, according to multiple panel- tion, and this is the big thing that Boko since the Nigerian government issued a state now lacks a clear leader. ists. However, reform of these institutions Haram is working to stop,” she said. of emergency for the northeast region of the Former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Walter cannot begin solely in the north, as their Both Kew and Carrington stressed that country, Boko Haram has focused its attacks C. Carrington discussed the United States’ problems are endemic to the entire country, Boko Haram has little support from civilians less on institutions and the government reluctance to engage with the Nigerian gov- Obasanjo said. in the areas in which it operates. Carrington, and more on targeting civilians. He added ernment to combat Boko Haram. “How do you help a system where its in response to a question about Boko that Boko Haram’s confidence has increased “The Obama administration has had a security administration has fallen apart?” Haram’s recent declaration of allegiance to with more brazen attacks on towns such as lot of hesitation about the way it ought to she asked. ISIS, noted that Boko Haram has much less Baga, as the group counts on the Nigerian be dealing with Nigeria,” Carrington said. Kew stressed the importance of securing civilian support than ISIS has. military’s inability to respond effectively. “Both sides have become more and more Nigeria’s northeastern borders in order to Obasanjo argued that the Nigerian gov- Darren Kew (F ’02), a professor at the weary of the other.” restrict the group’s access to finances and ernment would be more effective in com- University of Massachusetts-Boston and the Carrington noted that the Leahy amend- weapons. He argued that regional peace- bating Boko Haram if its president had executive director of the Center for Peace, ment, which prevents the United States keeping forces would be most effective in military experience, though she noted Democracy and Development, also dis- from supplying military assistance to for- achieving this goal, though he concluded, that Nigerians have been wary of govern- cussed the military’s ineffectiveness in com- eign militaries that have seriously violated “ultimately this is a Nigerian problem.” ment officials with military connections bating Boko Haram. human rights, hinders the extent to which Obasanjo emphasized that the majori- in the past. “The military itself is an extraordinarily the United States can be directly involved ty of people who have died in this conflict “The military is no less corrupt [than the overstretched institution,” Kew said. with the Nigerian military. are Muslim, and that most of the vigilante government], but it is much more disci- He added that Boko Haram also benefits So far, Carrington said, the United States groups that have had some success in plined,” she said. from connections to local and regional gov- has largely supported external military pushing back against Boko Haram are Obasanjo reiterated this assertion in her ernments in Nigeria, where it has bargain- forces from other African countries — also Muslim. closing statement, adding that the military ing power with local leaders. most notably Chad — in an effort to close In the panel’s final half hour, audience should be given human rights training. “Boko Haram has always been deeply Nigeria’s northeast borders and prevent members were able to ask the panelists ques- Carrington, however, questioned whether connected politically in northeastern Boko Haram’s influence from spreading. tions. One audience member asked about such training would be effective in changing Nigeria,” he said. However, Akwei noted that Chad’s forces Boko Haram’s recorded use of girls as suicide the military’s behavior. Former Nigerian Senator and State also have a poor human rights record. bombers in town markets and public areas. Akwei concluded that in order for Nigeria Commissioner of Health Iyabo Obasanjo Several panelists addressed the lack of Kew said he believed that most of these to combat Boko Haram effectively, inter- noted that Nigeria’s northeast has histori- trust in Nigeria’s political system as a barrier girls either did not know what they were national voices should push the Nigerian cally been much less developed than the to an effective response against Boko Haram. doing or were intimidated into wearing military to be professional in its operations. rest of the country, a disparity dating back Obasanjo noted that it will take several bombs, though some girls may have deto- “We need to do more than giving people to before Nigerian independence. rounds of elections to build trust between nated the bombs willingly. guns and bullets,” Akwei said.

GENDER-NEUTRAL doubles, 10 South Hall doubles and Attendees also expressed the need to At the end of the meeting, attendees continued from page 1 one 10-person Wren Hall suite. keep an all-female space on campus were given the opportunity to write attendees about their preferences for Several students expressed concern out of respect for some expressed safe- down anonymous notes about their signageCommunity on bathrooms. Themembers consensus over address the added pressure need during for the more ty concerns gender-neutral in residential buildings. housing,previous experiences bathrooms and problems in was that all-gender bathrooms should housing process to effectively secure As the gender-neutral option is cur- order to give the administration a bet- be labeled without pictures, except for one of these options. rently only available for sophomores, ter understanding of the need for these braille and handicap symbols where Attendees also cited the pressure to juniors and seniors, attendees dis- changes. applicable. fill a spot very quickly if a roommate cussed options for ensuring the comfort Aaronson explained that she believes Next, the focus shifted to policies moves out, given that the Office of of first-years in housing placements. the Office of Equal Opportunity would for gender-neutral housing. Attendees Residential Life and Learning (ResLife) Students proposed that for incom- like to make this happen, but noted explained their concerns with the cur- cannot guarantee that the room will ing first-years, the housing application that she was not sure when changes rent system in place. remain part of gender-neutral housing. could have a check box next to the could be made. According to the Tufts housing The group formed a consensus that statement, “I have concerns about my “I don’t know if [ResLife] want[s] application, official gender-neutral eventually the goal would be to make safety in housing related to my iden- to make changes as quickly as I want housing options for the 2015-2016 year all housing and restrooms gender-neu- tity,” and ResLife would then call any them to make changes,” she said. include Bush Hall, one 10-person Latin tral and that students would have to person who checks the box to ensure “I see this as a state of emergency. Way suite, one 10-person Hillsides opt-out in order to guarantee housing a safe living environment without the Students right now are not feeling safe Apartments suite, 10 Carmichael Hall within their specific gender. necessity of “outing” that person. at Tufts.” 3

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Miranda Willson | Ecofeminism for All Are sluts free?

ost Tufts students seem to know by now that the word “slut” is bad. The anti-slut-shaming movement has become too big to miss. From M“SlutWalks” in cities worldwide to events at Tufts such as The Vagina Monologues and sex-positive presentations by Sexologist Oh Megan, embracing the word “slut” has become a hallmark of many feminists, espe- cially mainstream, white feminists. But the anti-slut-shaming movement has faced some deserved backlash. Telling women and girls to embrace the term “slut” can add to the pressure to look and act sexually alluring at a young age and perpetuates the idea that a woman’s value is based on her level of attrac- tiveness to men. Additionally, just because a feminist choos- es to walk around topless as an act of pride does not mean that she is free from objectifi- cation and harassment. As Leora Tanenbaum wrote in a Slate magazine article referring to topless protests, “You may think that your feminist message, or your feminist identity, is obvious, but chances are it’s not only not obvi- ous, it’s an object of ridicule.” While some feminists use the word “slut” to express their sexual autonomy, the word is still used to rationalize the control, rape and dehumanization of women. In light of one of the rapists from the infamous 2012 New Delhi rape case’s recent comments about how men have the right to rape women who go out at night, “do wrong things” and “wear wrong clothes,” we must remember that perceived “sluttiness” is still viewed as justification for unspeakable violence against women. Courtesy Tufts University Digital Collections and Archives The land that is now residential quad, shown here in 1890, was once a reservoir that provided drinking water for the sur- There is also a racial history associated rounding area. with the word that reflects the exclusivity of the anti-slut-shaming movement. Writer Lutze B. says in a Salon article that “Black women have always been labeled as hyper- sexual beings unworthy of respect, love and History on the Hill: Tufts' reservoir justice. ‘Slut’ is the default position of black women, so attempting to subvert the word by Lily Hartzell “A section of trench was also built, drained periodically after it stopped or own it would only further root the false Contributing Writer but like the storming of an embank- serving as a water source. During stereotype in place.” ment, its use was never a very popular one of these drainings, a 38-caliber My experiences with anti-slut-shaming All that is left of the Mystic Reservoir exercise,” Miller writes. revolver was discovered and report- and sex positivity at Tufts have often made that previously occupied 4.5 acres The embankment was also a pop- edly linked to a murder that remains me feel more confused and uncomfortable of Tufts’ campus is the muddy field ular spot for families to walk on unsolved, Miller writes. than liberated. This is my first semester par- known as the residential quad. But Sundays and for couples to wander Wagman writes that in 1944 the ticipating in the Burlesque Troupe, and I’ve between 1864 to 1948, the reservoir in the evenings. According to Miller, Rez was drained because the pub- so far enjoyed getting to know the mem- was used as a water supply, a picnic legend has it that girls who were asked lic was concerned about a number bers and learning the dance moves. Part of spot, a swimming hole, an ice rink and on a date at the top of the pump house of drownings and suicides that had the Burlesque Troupe’s mission is to embrace the centerpiece for countless campus steps could never refuse. happened there recently. It became sexual liberation and body positivity, two traditions. One of the most popular stories nothing more then a liability for the close cousins of anti-slut-shaming. The “Rez,” as it was known, was about the Rez involves two couples Commission, and a year later Tufts At my first Burlesque Troupe bonding, built in 1864 as part of the Mystic who met on a walk there. The two purchased the land for $1. we spent most of the night playing drink- Water Works project to serve as a boys, one a freshman and the other According to Miller, there were a ing games that often led to people reveal- water source for the expanding popu- a senior, got in a fight and the senior number of suggestions for what to do ing their craziest sex stories and removing lation of Boston and its surrounding ended up in the water. According to a with the empty pit. Some wanted to articles of clothing. I had a good time, but suburbs. The water was pumped from “historical feature” by Jules Wagman turn it into a football stadium, since I couldn’t help feeling like everyone’s half- the Mystic River and held at the top of (A ‘48) published in the 1946 issue of the dimensions of its bottom were clothed bodies were still being scrutinized the hill so it could be easily distribut- the literary magazine Tuftonian, after almost exactly the correct size for a (both women and men), and that some of ed throughout the area. According to the fight, the Rez was off limits to field. Others wanted to make it an art the crazy sex stories were not tales of sexual an article by Russell Miller published first-years to preserve seniors’ honor. complex, and rumors also circulated liberation, but of pressure and objectifica- in the Winter 1988 issue of Criterion, The Sword and Shield, founded in that it would be turned into a giant tion, all in this supposedly body-positive 350 men used oxen to help dig the 1902, was an honors society respon- swimming pool. and anti-slut-shaming environment. rectangular pit and line it with bricks. sible for upholding campus traditions By 1948, writes Miller, it was filled in What’s missing from Burlesque’s mission, as Professor of Geology Jack Ridge said such as this one. Both Wagman and and turned into a grass parking lot for well as other “anti-slut-shaming” dialogues, is that it is likely that the bricks used Miller write that first-years were fre- 450 vehicles. Carmichael Hall was built an explanation of what the term really entails. were made in Medford. quently dumped in the Rez as a joke at one end, with construction begin- Also absent is the notion that women don’t “They had a big brickmaking indus- or to punish them for not following ning in 1952 and ending in 1954. As always have the freedom to sexually liberate try here in Medford, and they made campus customs. more dorms were constructed in the themselves because sexism, racism and rape pottery,” Ridge said. “They used to Wagman writes that events at the ensuing decades — Miller in 1959 and culture still exist. The ability to embrace the make this really fine light-grey/white Rez included Campus Sings, in which Houston in 1962 — the field eventu- word slut is a privilege that is only afforded to porcelain which requires real small par- everyone gathered to sing the school’s ally became the residential quad. certain women. A woman who has been raped ticles, but most places they just made hymns on the embankment. The Because of the sediment used to fill and subsequently blamed for the act because bricks. The bricks that they manufac- orchestra and choir also gave concerts the pit, the area drained poorly. Ridge, of her perceived sluttiness or a woman who tured here, a lot of them were yellow: there when the weather was nice. who has taught at Tufts for 30 years, has been bullied for being a “slut” might not Paige Hall is made from those bricks.” When it froze, students would ice remembers spring as a particularly benefit from reclaiming the word. A pump house was built near West skate in spite of rules that prohibited muddy time. Or maybe she would benefit from it, but we Hall and a groundskeeper who over- it, according to Miller. “There used to be a puddle out still cannot assume that reclaiming slut is a saw the property lived nearby. Part Eventually, pollution from nearby there,” he said. “These guys from the universally beneficial concept. Moreover, sim- of an iron fence built in 1919 (one tanneries caused The Metropolitan dorm used to go out and play rugby ply “embracing slut” without addressing and of many that were built around the District Commission to stop using the in it and get really dirty. It must have seeking to overturn the power structures that reservoir over the years) can still be reservoir for drinking water in 1898. been fun; they weren’t doing it just allow the term to persist probably won’t solve found near the tennis courts. According to Miller, it was designated because they had to.” the underlying problems that lead to slut- Although the reservoir was not yet as an emergency water source in 1914. After all these years, the spot where shaming and rape culture in the first place. part of Tufts’ campus, Miller writes Pranks by Tufts students continued, the Rez sat still marks the coming of that during World War I the college and the pump house steps as well as spring – but now, instead of jumping was authorized to use the embank- the fence were damaged by fires and in the water to cool off, students dive Miranda Willson is a sophomore who ment around it for the Student Army other acts of vandalism several times in the mud to catch a Frisbee after the has not yet declared a major. She can be Training Corps’ commando training. over the years. The reservoir was snow finally melts. reached at [email protected]. 4 The Tufts Daily Advertisement Wednesday, March 11, 2015

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To nominate an organization or for On hairdos, polynomials, and the shape of the universe detailed description of each award please visit our website: Elisenda Grigsby Boston College ocl.tufts.edu Day: Thursday, March 12, 2015 Collaboration Award Time: 4:00pm Place: Pearson Chem Lab 104 Community Connection Award Reception: 5:00pm Aidekman Arts Center, Remis Sculpture Court Greek Chapter of the Year Award Imagination Award Abstract: Take a finite number of strings (e.g., locks of hair) affixed to an Jumbo Award immobile object (e.g., a head) and start crossing them over and under each other in various patterns. What do you get? A braid! Who cares? Legacy Award Mathematicians! I'll tell you what braids have to do with complex polynomials, how you can use them to construct new 3-dimensional spaces from old, and New Organization of the Year Award how people hope to use them to make a better quantum computer.

Program of the Year Award Bio: Elisenda (Eli) Grigsby is an associate professor at Boston College, where she does research in low- Publicity of the Year Award dimensional topology. She did her undergraduate work at Harvard, her graduate work at UC Berkeley, Student Organization of the Year Award and she was an NSF postdoctoral fellow at Columbia before arriving at Boston College in 2009. Last year, she was the inaugural winner of the AWM-Birman Deadline for Nominations: March 23rd, 2015 Research Prize in Geometry and Topology. In her http://ocl.tufts.edu/events/awards-ceremony/ spare time she blogs and shovels snow. Ceremony held on Thursday, April 16th, 2015 The Guterman lectures bring to campus some of the best expositors of mathematics for undergraduates. 5:30-7:30pm 5

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Interview Emily Gruzdowich | A Caffeinated Critic Prefab Messiahs return to music scene Calder's with spunky new album contortions by Anjali Nair Assistant Arts Editor ndulating, twisting and floating, Calder’s mobiles create perfect For the few readers who are well symmetry from imperfect objects. versed in the ’80s underground post- Odds and ends of metal painted in punk scene of Central Mass., the name blaringlyU bright primary colors produce this The Prefab Messiahs may ring some mesmerizing mixture of media. Tangibly bells. For the rest currently scratching dense yet seemingly weightless, Calder’s their heads in confusion, don’t worry mobiles gracefully orbit. — the Prefabs have stealthily passed Revolutionizing modern sculpture in the under the radar despite the success 20th century, Calder introduced surrealism they met decades ago in the niche local into the tradition of modern American art. music scene. Celebrating his contribution to the trajectory The band frequented many Worcester of abstract sculpture and media, the Peabody basements, as it was then comprised Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem organized an of Clark University undergraduates. exhibition centered solely around his work. Playing shows with its unique brand With loans from the Calder Foundation of New of psychedelia-infused garage rock, the York and LACMA, the exhibition showcased 40 band had an excess of attitude, a slew of of the artist’s mobiles and stabiles as well as pro- tiny amps and a penchant for tongue- totypes for his monumental outdoor sculptural in-cheek rebellion. Though they origi- endeavors. After profiting from the comparison nally only released a cassette — prob- to Arthur Ganson’s mechanical sculptures at ably obsolete at this point — 1998 saw MIT a few weeks back, I found it fit to expound the release of the 27-track anthology upon Calder’s past and contemporary artistic “Devolver.” Other than the anthology Samuel D Quinn Courtesy Kris Thompson clout in this issue. and scattered reunion performances, ’80s undeground rockers Prefab Messiahs recently released their first album in 32 years. Unintentionally, I stumbled into the the Prefabs have been largely inactive, Calder exhibition on my last trip to PEM. separated from each other by distance to keep a low profile as far as his secret from a circle of experimental artists, and Well-lit and spaciously laid out, the exhibi- and other projects. But now, after dis- rockstar life is concerned, Thompson they responded to the call. tion space provided a comfortable amount banding more than 30 years ago, the spoke to the Daily about his band, their “We all shared some things in com- of room to examine the works up-close band released a Maxi-EP of new mate- beginnings and the new EP. mon, feeling a little bit like outsiders on as well as to step back, gaining perspec- rial, aptly entitled, “Keep Your Stupid The Prefabs formed in the early ’80s a preppy-ish campus,” Thompson said. tive from a distance. The exhibition’s design Dreams Alive” (March 10). at Clark University, when vocalist/gui- “It was the early ’80s, so that was sort of allowed freedom to walk around each piece Some may ask, “Where can I see tarist Xeth “Xerox” Feinberg and former the thing. A couple of them had taken to observe the totality of their movement. them?” Still others may speculate, “Why drummer Ned Egg “Egg Al” put up post- classes in German expressionist litera- Examining the opening piece, I immediately should I even care about some random ers around campus searching for poten- ture and post-World War II art and were noticed the mathematical precision that band of middle aged punks?” tial band members. really grabbed by that.” undergirds Calder’s works. While structur- Oddly enough, the answers to these “It said something like ‘Talentless It was inevitable that the four musi- ally impressive, Calder’s mobiles are famous questions can be found right here at drummer and guitarist seeking cians would get along; their outsider because of their unique ability to meld Tufts. Little known to most, The Prefabs’ collaborators for post-new-wave mentalities and artistic obsession with his mathematical and creative geniuses. bassist Kris Thompson (aka Trip semi-psychedelic pseudo-pop,’” Dada coincided to create catchy garage They are both beautifully balanced and aes- Thompson) works in Tisch Library, bur- Thompson said. pop with a modernist edge. thetically pleasing. Large hanging pieces of ied deep within the stacks in Technical Thompson and his friend, guitarist dense sheet metal are sublimely juxtaposed Services. Although he usually prefers Mike “Doc” Michaud, had known Egg Al see PREFABS, page 6 with small circular disks, creating a balance between weight and weightlessness. In particular, I was drawn to a mobile Album Review that resembles a snow flurry. Unlike many of Calder’s colorful pieces, it is painted off- Kelly Clarkson’s white; this mobile shows the domino effect that Calder employed in the creation of his works. Each latch set off the follow- powerful vocals ing until the hinge reached its maximum rotation, reversing the direction of the cir- shine on new album cles and spawning a counter undulation. by Josh Morris The unceasing motion of the mobiles was Assistant Arts Editor entrancing and the manner in which they were presented highlighted the gravity of After a two-year hiatus, Kelly Calder’s artistic innovation. Clarkson is putting it all together with The opportunity to view this impressive her seventh studio album, entitled number of Calder’s works in Boston was sur- Piece by Piece real. However, it should be noted that the exhibition would have suffered from a smaller collection — the number of works was inte- gral to gaining a comprehensive understand- Kelly Clarkson ing of his method as well as his influence on RCA Records subsequent artists. The palate of gray, blue and white walls framed the works, while the block quotes on the walls placed sporadically “Piece by Piece (Deluxe Version)” (Feb. throughout the exhibition provided insights 27). Although it’s been 13 years since into the works’ creations. Due to its distance Cyrus Lafarre via Flickr Creative Commons Clarkson claimed the title of being the from the city, the exhibition was quite easy to “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” makes for a bubbly spring break binge as lead Ellie original “American Idol” (2002-present), traffic, allowing for an enjoyable experience. Kemper combines energetic naiveté and impeccable comedic timing. this latest album from Clarkson is reas- While many people think of Salem simply surance that her lasting influence isn’t as a tourist destination to stop at along the 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' shines going anywhere anytime soon. While witch trials “Red-line,” Salem also houses this there are some weak points on the innovative museum. Acting as a cultural gate- record, it shines as a whole and dem- way to a rich artistic past, PEM houses collec- with bright, wacky humor onstrates Clarkson’s extreme musical tions that extend far beyond the fabled witch by Grace Segers ing. The show stars Ellie Kemper as the versatility. trials and expand into the present. Continually Arts Editor titular Kimmy Schmidt, a 29-year-old Some artists hesitate to open their changing their exhibitions on average every woman who moves to New York after album with their first-released single, three to four months, PEM offers a diverse “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” being rescued from a bunker where she but Clarkson is not one to follow suit. array of shows, ranging from summer 2014’s (2015), co-created by Tina Fey and and three other women were held by a “Piece by Piece” begins with the chart- “Turner and the Sea,” an exploration of the Robert Carlock, is the newest Netflix doomsday cult leader for 15 years. While topping “Heartbeat Song.” Although history of naval depictions, to “Calder and the premise of the show could be con- the track doesn’t have Clarkson’s typical Abstraction” (which closed Jan. 4), the inter- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt sidered morbid, Fey and Carlock use this sound, it conveys a catchy beat, as well active exhibition on a revolutionary sculptor. backstory as a wacky launching pad for as a strong drum-motivated rhythm The museum currently features a cutting- one of the freshest, funniest comedies on that is consistent throughout the rest edge exhibition on Jo Ractliffe’s modern pho- Starring Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, television (or not on television, rather). of the album. Similarly, the album’s sev- tography, “Someone Else’s Country.” I encour- Carol Kane, Jane Krakowski Kimmy is unfailingly perky and opti- enth song, “I Had a Dream,” is driven age you to skip the pointy hats and mass tours, mistic, still very much holding onto the by an intense snare background, but opting instead for an experience with PEM’s Season 1 available to stream via Netflix mentality of a 15-year-old from 2000; unlike the album’s opener, this track inventive galleries. she wears bright clothes, thinks Skechers encompasses a gospel feel, likely as original series; its first season is now light up sneakers are fashionable and a result of the densely layered vocals available for streaming. All 13 episodes uses the choicest of ‘90s sassy come- delivered by backup singers. In addi- Emily Gruzdowich is a sophomore major- of the show were released on Friday, ing in political science. She can be reached March 6 to better facilitate binge-watch- see KIMMY, page 6 see CLARKSON, page 6 at [email protected]. 6 The Tufts Daily Arts & Living Wednesday, March 11, 2015

vagueonthehow via Flickr Creative Commons Kelly Clarkson shines with her famous powerful vocals on “Piece by Piece,” which features classic Clarkson anthems and newer R&B and electronica-influenced tracks. ‘Piece by Piece’ sees Clarkson try new sounds CLARKSON need … no I won’t judge you, I’ll help you the album is listed, “Bad Reputation” later autotunes Clarkson’s voice and continued from page 5 through.” The track gives nuance to her opens with a strong horn section, giving sends listeners’ ears on a dizzying loop- tion, “I Had a Dream” pushes the limit on work, adding some interesting variety to a Motown feel; the song’s R&B vibe will de-loop. corny lyrics, featuring lines such as “char- the mix of “girl power” anthems. have listeners thinking they’ve shuffled Clarkson again deviates from the acter is shown by the things that we do.” Versatility appears to be the theme to a Jennifer Hudson album. The chorus norm — this time to great success — in Of course a Clarkson album wouldn’t be for “Piece by Piece,” and some of the has Clarkson issuing a general warning her choice to include only one fea- complete without a power ballad or two (or tracks on the album could fit into not to “go ruinin’ my bad reputation” ture track on the record. She definitely three or four). “Someone” wastes absolutely completely different genres from each – a warning delivered through boom- chooses quality over quantity, as she no time in grabbing the listener’s attention other. “War Paint” and “Dance With ing Clarkson vocals that are sure to get reserved the guest spot on the album with a modern synth melody and clever Me” both feature more techno dance the point across. for John Legend on “Run Run Run,” lyrics like “my common sense on holiday,” beats than the rest of the album and Other deviations from the genre which features the unsurpassable har- and “we stay in love like vacation homes,” cause listeners to initiate immediate are not as successful, such as “In The monization of Legend’s vocals. as well as signature Clarkson belting dur- foot-tapping. In “War Paint,” Clarkson Blue.” This track oddly starts with a While there are times when incon- ing the chorus. Tracks like “Invincible” and asks, “Why in the hell do we fight on the synth chord progression eerily similar sistency on an album is unfavorable, “Tightrope” incorporate messages that are front lines / when we both know that to Jason Derulo’s “Wiggle”(2014) and is Clarkson’s vocals manage to fit well more typical of the ballad nature: sticking we’re on the same side?” If executed generally out of place with respect to with the different genres she attempts, it to an ex, falling in love, etc. However, on poorly, this line could come off as a the rest of the album. “Take You High” and the entire record combines to “Let Your Tears Fall”, Clarkson broadens corny comparison, but when paired also falls short of the rest of the album’s form a strong, cohesive unit. Whether her horizons and seemingly dedicates a with the musical accompaniment it cre- high standard; it begins with lyrics and you’re an “Idol” fan or not, “Piece by track to a friend – as opposed to a lover ates a relatable analogy. Further deviat- a string background that create the feel- Piece” makes it clear how Clarkson – crooning “come to me when you’re in ing from the pop genre under which ing of a show tune, and a chorus that earned her title.

Prefab Messiahs return to music scene with signature sound remarkable success PREFABS gotten a lot better making their music KIMMY Voorhees. Kimmy, who is a combi- continued from page 5 sound good. Tinacontinued from Fey’s page 5 Netflix endeavornation of nanny provesand personal assis- “We were living sort of like this dou- “The early stuff … is pretty lo-fi generally, Kemper, perhaps best known for tant for Jacqueline, embarks on vari- ble life, trying to write primitive pop but it’s also all over the place: Three studio playing side characters Erin in “The ous adventures in the elite New York songs together, but sometimes … we songs, and the rest of the tracks are live Office” (2005-2013) and Becca in world with her boss, such as visits would also just sort of improvise with club recordings or jamming out in a small “Bridesmaids” (2011), is a hilarious to the plastic surgeon and disas- these living-room performance art she- room,” Thompson said. “The new thing and charming leading lady. She plays trously unsuccessful socialite parties. nanigans,” Thompson said. was recorded in a small studio … There’s a Kimmy with doe-eyed naiveté and per- Krakowski is hilarious as Jacqueline, These dual modes of expres- more unified approach to recording.” fect comedic timing. Kemper doesn’t transforming a character that could sion surface during certain points in Thanks to this improvement in audio make Kimmy pitiable or overly bizarre; have easily been a trophy wife stereo- “Devolver,” when the guitars erupt quality, the listener can finally appreci- she’s just a fun, bubbly woman who type into someone genuinely relat- into experimental dissonance and the ate the interesting musical elements of happened to be in a death cult for sev- able. There are also some fabulous vocals chug along with Ramones-like the Prefabs’ songs. The cohesive, spirited eral years. Kimmy is unbreakable, and cameos throughout the 13 episodes, simplicity. The lo-fi quality of their garage anthems are as every bit as raw the actress who plays her is impossible from Martin Short as a plastic sur- recordings adds to the messages of as anything on “Devolver” and twice as to ignore. geon to Dean Norris of “Breaking Bad” nonconformity and absurdism that tuneful. For instance, the catchy, misfit Kimmy is aided and abetted in her (2008-2013) as an acting coach. permeate their songs. Wonky lyrics underpinnings of “Weirdoz Everywhere” quest for success and normalcy by a As in Fey’s other show, “30 Rock” such as, “The onion dip is scarred with and the trippy tones of “Bobb’s fabulous cast of characters. Her room- (2006-2013), New York City is a charac- ruins of those scenes that never end,” Psychedelic Car” are easily accessible, mate, Titus (Tituss Burgess), is an ter in itself, and many of the jokes are from the contemplative track “Don’t Go straddling the line between retro and aspiring actor who is paying the rent related to the experience of living there. to the Party” reflect the social external- contemporary noise rock. With groovy by being a werewolf waiter in a horror- Whether the setting is Jacqueline’s huge ism supported by the Prefabs. bass lines and rich, reverberating guitar themed restaurant. Tina Fey’s writing apartment, Kimmy and Titus’ realisti- This sort of rejection of the status textures, the eight-track EP is a much- is known for its zany wit paired with cally tiny apartment, Central Park or quo is natural coming from a bunch needed reminder that you’re never too real-world observations, and this style Times Square, “Unbreakable Kimmy of college kids who never felt like they old to relive your dreams. of storytelling is especially apparent in Schmidt” is very grounded in the real- fit in, but it may not be as predict- “One way to be in a band is to be 20 Titus’ storylines. As a black, gay man, ity of city life. There are definitely nods able once they’re 30 years older. As the years old and play 50 … shows a year. Titus experiences social injustices and to the culture and geography of New title would suggest though, “Keep Your You know, we can’t do that, but we still responds to them in hilarious ways. In York that natives will be able to appre- Stupid Dreams Alive” maintains much have a creative burn and need to do one episode, Titus notices that while ciate. However, the show is relatable of the same attitude, albeit with a little something about it, even though we’re wearing his werewolf costume out- and accessible for anyone who has ever more polish in its execution. in our 50s now,” Thompson said. “The side of his job, people (and police) are striven to be better than their past, “A lot of guys our age have come to album is ‘Keep Your Stupid Dreams kinder and more considerate to him regardless of the location. this point where they think they have Alive,’ sort of a reminder to people to than when he was just a black man. It’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is a to come out with their own personal hang on to them, and keep at it.” this kind of commentary that manages warm, wacky show that will leave audi- Bob Dylan, world-weary approach … The Prefab Messiahs will be playing to raise awareness while keeping the ences cheering for the winning protag- Nothing wrong with Bob Dylan, but we an EP release show on March 19 at the audience laughing hysterically. onist and her friends. With its creative already have one,” Thompson joked. Middle East in Cambridge, with The The show also stars Carol Kane as conceit, fabulous writing and hilarious The Prefabs have clearly avoided this Fagettes, Fedavees and Secret Lover. Lillian, Titus and Kimmy’s dotty land- acting, the series is definitely worth tactic, preferring to revel in their youth- Tickets are on sale for $10 each. The lady, and Jane Krakowski as Kimmy’s binge-watching over a weekend — or a ful punk rock glory. However, they’ve show is 18+ and starts at 8 p.m. petulant, rich boss Jacqueline single day — during Spring Break. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 The Tufts Daily Advertisement 7 8 The Tufts Daily editorial | op-ed Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Drew Z. Robertson Lessons from the SAE racism incident Editor-in-Chief This week, a video depicting students or group of students harm others in nizations around the nation. It takes a Editorial from the University of Oklahoma’s Sigma such a reprehensible, irrefutable and strong message to drive the point home, Jacob Indursky Alpha Epsilon (SAE) chapter singing an egregious manner, the harming student and in the future, a fitting response like Reena Karasin obscenely racist chant surfaced on the or group does not deserve to make use this one should not just meet cases of Managing Editors internet. The response to this disgusting of any of the facilities that the univer- blatant bigotry, but should be the norm Audrey Michael Executive News Editor display of racism by the University of sity has to provide. Whether a case of whenever we see that undeniable harm Daniel Bottino News Editors Oklahoma’s (OU) president David Boren racism, cultural insensitivity or sexual has been inflicted upon one of our own. Jenna Buckle Shana Friedman should be praised for its blunt language, assault, a University’s strong response Cases of institutionalized racism, while Nina Goldman strongly deterrent nature and the mes- to the harmful actions of some students less glaring, deserve the same swift and Stephanie Haven Patrick McGrath sage it sends to college students and speaks volumes about the culture they decisive response. Justin Rheingold Americans. However, there are also les- wish to perpetuate. Often times, crimes and hatred occur Kathleen Schmidt Jei-Jei-Tan sons that we on The Hill must take away President Boren and the adminis- on college campuses and are swept Melissa Wang from this incident. tration of the University of Oklahoma under the rug, or are stretched out into Roy Wang Meagan Adler Assistant News Editors “We don’t provide student services for should be commended for every action years-long “ongoing investigations” Marianna Anthanassiou bigots,” OU president David Boren said they’ve taken in response to this inci- without any real punitive action taken. Melissa Kain Arin Kerstein in response to the university’s decision dent. They have since severed all ties Obviously, due process is enshrined by Safiya Nanji Sophie Lehrenbaum to bar the former brothers of SAE from with SAE, closed the house and, as of law and is a crucial element of the jus- Aaron Pomerance using on-campus resources to find new now, expelled two students from the tice system, but there’s a marked differ- Emma Steiner Roy Yang housing; a swift — and some might say University. Boren was transparent about ence between due process and saving Gabriella Zoia extreme — response, but one that was his decisions, and the assertive language face. We can hope that Tufts’ community warranted. Perhaps the most important used in his statement makes it clear that uses this as a teaching moment, just as Jake Taber Executive Features Editor lesson we can learn from this entire racism at OU will not be tolerated. He we all should, and that when faced with Lily Sieradzki Features Editors Hannah Fingerhut incident is something that applies to has set an example that, hopefully, will similar incidents it will act transpar- Jessica Mow Mengqi Sun more than just racism: When a student be followed by universities and orga- ently, fairly and justly. Nicole Brooks Greta Jochem Arin Kerstein Assistant Features Editors Becca Leibowitz Yuki Zaninovich Clara Belk Nika Korchok Executive Arts Editor Dana Guth Arts Editors Grace Segers Nitesh Gupta Assistant Arts Editors Jessica Mow Anjali Nair Joshua Podolsky Jennifer Straitz Ross Dember Executive Sports Editor Marcus Budline Sports Editors Alex Connors Wil Glavin Sam Gold Steven Hefter Alison Kuah Tyler Maher Alex Schroeder Maclyn Senear Chris Warren Assistant Sports Editors Ray Paul Biron Phillip Goldberg Josh Slavin Scott Geldzahler Executive Op-Ed Editor Susan Kaufman Olivia Montgomory Ruchira Parikh Ty Enos Cartoonists Fury Sheron Jennifer Lien Hannah Hoang Editorialists Katie Matejcak Natasha Khwaja Bailey Werner

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PRODUCTION Jewel Marie Castle Production Director Molly Harrower Executive Layout Editor Hannah Fingerhut Layout Editors Kathy Lu Lily Hartzell Reid Spagna David Westby off the hill | university of oklahoma Jonathan Heutmaker Executive Copy Editors Joe Palandrani Arthur Beckel Copy Editors Aastha Chadha Nina Goldman Take off the blinders, Greek students Serena Kassam Michael Rubinstein by Matt Epting it isn’t just an incident. It’s an example having served as one): start the con- Julia Russell Rachel Salzberg The Oklahoma Daily of a culture that exists, to some degree, versation now with your executive Jei-Jei Tan in every one of our chapters. We’ve all councils. Start taking concrete steps Caroline Watson Yan Zhao Fellow Greek students: we have to heard examples of inappropriate party to affirm a culture of inclusion within Andrew Kager take off the blinders right now. costumes, insensitive behavior with your membership. And listen to the Andrew Stephens Creative Director I know most of us have loved our multicultural groups, offensive jokes, people outside your chapters who are hurting. Shirley Wong Graphics Editor experiences in a fraternity or soror- ignorant comments, insincere cultural ity. I certainly have. It’s something I’ll interaction for the sake of “points” and All Greek students: don’t be a Nitesh Gupta Executive Online Editor treasure for the rest of my life. discriminatory recruitment patterns — bystander when you recognize insen- Max Bernstein Executive Tech Manager I know we do a lot of good in our overt or subtle. sitive words and actions in your chap- Qinyue Yu Marketing Director community. Trust me, I’ve been to These behaviors have real con- ters. Your silence perpetuates the Caroline Talbert Media Coordinator your philanthropies and community sequences. They cause real pain to problem. Suhyun Evelyn Kim Social Media Manager Vera Masterson Social Media Manager service events. underrepresented members of the I look forward to hearing about next BUSINESS I know most of us mean well. Of University of Oklahoma (OU) com- steps taken by the Division of Student course, we enjoy friendships with munity. They’re an obstacle to build- Affairs, the Interfraternity Council Chris Chininis people of different backgrounds. ing a true “Sooner family.” They make and the Panhellenic Association to Executive Business Director But that doesn’t mean we can’t our fellow students feel utterly unwel- ensure our Greek system promotes Li Liang Receivables Manager Ariel Gizzi Ad Managers acknowledge a grave reality: in many come, and that’s a shame. respect for all people. And I’m happy Kristie Le Ad Director ways, the structure of the Greek sys- The inadequacies of our system to be a part of this conversation dur- Joshua Morris Amanda Saban tem reinforces racism and other require more than a broad, institu- ing the time I have left at OU. Yiran Xu destructive attitudes like homopho- tional response. We must acknowl- Greek life can be a force for good, but I Daphne Zhao bia, sexism and classism. edge our failings and take specific don’t care how many community service Greek students, we cannot just shake actions to address them at the indi- hours or philanthropy events we do if we’re P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 our heads at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon vidual level and the chapter level. complicit in a culture of injustice and pain [email protected] (SAE) incident and walk away, because Chapter presidents (and I say this on our campus.

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Op-Ed Caitlin Thompson | Oppressive Regimes You call it safety, I call it classism The power by Sam Zollman But that’s really just the tip of the because more seniors beat them to it. iceberg. ResLife director Yolanda King’s advice of student I am at Tufts thanks to an over- An apartment’s proximity to cam- was to seek off-campus housing via whelming amount of financial aid. pus already excludes certain stu- the website JumpOffCampus, a hilari- protest I am not embarrassed to be here on dents from renting, and rent prices ously incomplete listing of apart- financial aid — at least, not any- continue to rise each year. The ordi- ments “near” campus. Even worse, more — nor am I embarrassed by the nance will create a $100-$200 spike in King seemed oblivious to the fact that ounger generations are a significant amount I have received. I have in many apartments across Somerville, mak- most leases are signed in October, threat to oppressive regimes. A driving ways believed that Tufts believed in ing the neighborhoods that sur- and that juniors were left to scavenge force behind revolution, the student me, that even after my parents’ house round Tufts too expensive for lower- through whatever houses remained population is both at risk of repres- in Vermont was foreclosed during my income students. These neighbor- unsigned in as late as March. Ysion and formidable in its opposition. Far too freshman year, Tufts valued me and hoods that have a history of housing Tufts, then, has several unpopular often student protests end in bloodshed and its other students who come from students will only be affordable for options. They could expand univer- government crackdown. lower-income households the same wealthier students and young pro- sity-owned off-campus apartments We were reminded of the risk and signifi- as those that can afford full tuition. fessionals. Lower-income students by buying out Somerville residents. cance of student protests by the death of four- But in light of the recent passing of will be relegated to neighborhoods They could triple up dorm rooms. teen-year-old Kluiver Roa Nunez in Venezuela the Ordinance Regulating University further from campus, disturbing Or they could construct temporary at the end of February. Protest sparked in San Accountability, Tufts’ silence forces previously unaffected communities. housing on Fletcher Field. Call me Cristobal in response to continuing economic me to question their priorities and Add in the impending Green Line crazy, but I don’t think Tufts wants challenges and the recent arrest of a dissident integrity. extension, and the phrase “afford- any of these solutions to be enacted. politician, and students flocked to the streets. In the March 3 article “Somerville able housing near Tufts” sounds like The unaffordable housing issue Such demonstrations have continued since passes ordinance, mandates list of a depressing punchline. is the same complaint Somerville last year, resulting in dozens of deaths; this off-campus students,” the Daily What I predict is a literal and residents have taken up with Tufts; student’s death at the hands of the police was reported that the city of Somerville figurative marginalization of lower- middle- and lower-income residents the most recent. unanimously decided to re-enforce income students. Only the finan- are getting priced out of their neigh- This is not the first time a student has been a strict zoning code — which states cially secure students will be able borhoods. Tufts has made few, if killed in protest. Student demonstrations are a that “no more than four unrelat- to live closest to campus, while low- any, steps towards addressing this part of history, notably in the US in the late 1960s ed adults may share an apartment” er-income students are boxed out issue with the community. But now and around the world since then. Myanmar, for — by forcing Tufts to provide off- and pushed further into Somerville. that students are going to be directly example, saw a student protest in 1988 grow campus addresses, the number of These students will be less inte- affected, Tufts needs to act. And Tufts into an expansive movement, during which students at each address and each grated in the campus community needs to act in a way that assures all 3,000 people were killed. Revolt stemmed from student’s graduation year to the and will have to commute further to students have equal access to hous- a lack of rights and economic opportunity for city. By reducing the number of ten- class. They will probably suffer aca- ing. Whether this takes the form of the youth coming of age under a military dic- ants, Somerville hopes to reduce demically and socially as a result. extra financial aid or subsidizing tatorship – circumstances similar to those that the number of neighborhood noise I’m frustrated and upset with off-campus living costs is up to Tufts prompted protests in Venezuela this year. complaints. To justify the ordinance Somerville, but more angered and to determine. The prevalence of student protests indicates further, the city claims the ordi- confused by Tufts’ inaction. Tufts After attending the city council a common theme of dissatisfaction under nance will prevent overcrowding seems happy to ignore the chaos meeting this past week and hearing repressive governments, and their ferocity and fire hazards in light of a simi- these housing changes will create the public forum on the housing shows they are the fire behind a number of lar restrictive ordinance that was for a significant portion of the stu- ordinance, I see that this issue is not social movements. Look at Myanmar in 1988: passed downtown, affecting Boston dent body. But more importantly, I going away. Lower-income students student dissatisfaction with the government University students. think the University is unprepared like me, who rely on the fact that became a nation-wide strike referenced to What the ordinance ignores, and and hopelessly out of touch with off-campus apartments are cheaper by its date, 8/8/88. Sudan in 2011 was simi- what Tufts has thus far remained how it will affect them. And we can’t than university housing, need Tufts lar. Encouraged by the Arab Spring, students complicit in, is the disproportion- afford that. to act. The balance is shifting, and used social media to organize protests calling ate impact the zoning restriction By allowing rent to increase with- Tufts needs to do more to support for the National Congress Party to relinquish will have on lower-income students. out intervention, more students are lower-income students in afford- control. Peaceful demonstrations soon turned While masquerading as an ordi- going to seek on-campus housing. ing and acquiring the housing they violent, but that did not stop more demon- nance to protect students — cap- Tufts doesn’t have the capacity to deserve. strators from joining the student ranks, prov- ping the number of people in a house an extra 100-200 students. We ing youth are catalysts for protests worldwide. house, regardless of house size — it already saw a precursor to this crisis Student demonstrations say something only results in higher living costs. when, as the Daily reported two years Sam Zollman is a senior majoring in about governments as well as the youth. Instead of splitting rent five or six ago, “an unusually high number of developmental communication, environ- Governments repeatedly respond to student ways, the same amount is divided rising juniors were unable to secure mental education and media. Sam can demonstrations with violence, fail to inves- among four people. single rooms in on-campus housing” be reached at [email protected] tigate police perpetrated attacks and falsify the number of casualties. Such was the case in Mexico in 1968, which allegedly turned bloody when government-sponsored snipers Op-Ed shot into the crowds, provoking police aggres- sion. The regime reported four deaths, but new estimations total near 3,000. It was not until 2001 that the government began a seri- Let's not forget it happens there as well ous investigation of the event that has been dubbed the Tlatelolco massacre. by Alex Dorfman are supposed to be protecting their place in a different country, they Time and time again, students take on Op-Ed Contributor citizens, came out in support of the still are very relevant to what is oppressive regimes, and often such movements rapists rather than the victim. going on here. Rape doesn’t just are inspired by similar causes. Sometimes, Earlier this week, a man who was Now, as someone who has spent happen in India, of course. In fact, the goal is to call on the government to help sentenced to death for partaking her whole life in America, I cannot just last week we had the forum its youth build a stable future, often focus- in the Delhi Rape Case released a imagine what it’s like to grow up “It Happens Here” about how rape ing on education reform. Current protests in statement blaming the victim for in a country where one’s officials happens here at Tufts. In other Myanmar aim to abolish new education laws her death. The man, Mukesh Singh, don’t believe a woman has the right words, although these events are which eliminate student unions and give the stated that “A decent girl won’t be to her own body, so I don’t think it’s taking place on another continent, government more control over curriculum. roaming about at nine o’clock at something I can give my opinion on they still hold much relevancy here Student Htya Kywe says “we students had no night.” Now, I don’t think I need beyond saying that I disagree with at Tufts. hopes for any jobs after school. We were totally to go into what is wrong with this it. Srinitha, though, told me that The most recent development lost.” It is this same feeling of disillusionment statement. This is Tufts, and I think she and her friends from home were in the Delhi rape case has to do and hopelessness that sparked protests in we all know that this statement is deeply upset by these statements with the documentary “India’s Mexico in 2014 when students protested the grossly incorrect and that a vic- and that they were tired of “always Daughter” (2015), about the events hiring practices at their school. tim should never be blamed for being forced to take the blame of the Delhi rape case. The film was Other times, protests stem from a desire a rape. Furthermore, shouldn’t a for it.” Of course, that is a logical set to premiere in India, but after for democracy and the downfall of oppres- woman be able to walk around as response to such a horrific event Singh’s statements were released, sive governments, as in the demonstrations late as she wants? But that belief and such offensive statements, but the public rage they were met with mentioned earlier in Sudan in 2011 or the is held in the United States, not in it’s important because sometimes caused the Indian government to pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. “I got India. While speaking to Tufts stu- I think we have a tendency to read ban the film. The government urged pepper-sprayed last Friday … but I am here dent Srinitha Dasari – who spent news like this and think, “Oh, it’s BBC to also shut down broadcast- to defend my future and the future of Hong half her childhood in India and India. It’s a different country.” But, ing the film, but ultimately it was Kong,” said Eric Wong, summarizing the opin- half her childhood in the United as Srinitha pointed out to me, “At aired in Britain. There was much ions of so many others in Hong Kong and States – about the recent develop- Tufts, we love talking about race, uproar about the film’s ban in India, around the world. ments in the Delhi case, she said and Israel-Palestine, and then there and there is speculation by the co- There is a growing culture of protest in the that “The sentiments that he brings are also things we tend to ignore, producers of the film about how to global youth, but such protest comes at a across echo the sentiments of high- like the Delhi rape case.” legally fight the ban on the film. heavy price. Hundreds have died in student- er officials. There is an underlying Now, yes, this is just one student’s Of course, coming from my back- sparked protests, their blood spilled for their culture of blame.” In other words, view, and of course it depends on ground, I believe the film should respective generations’ chance at success and and to paraphrase Srinitha’s words where you’re looking for these types be released. Despite the fact that, freedom. The seed of change starts with the further, this is not just a mentally of conversations, but she does have from the descriptions of the flim, it young generation. ill man making ridiculously offen- a point. It seems to me that this sounds deeply disturbing and hor- sive statements. Rather, his words particular issue is not talked about rific, it’s important for the Indian actually hold weight in India, and much at Tufts. I find the lack of dis- public to know about these events Caitlin Thompson is a sophomore who has that is pretty upsetting. In fact, cussion sad because, even though and understand exactly how terrible not yet declared a major. She can be reached government officials, the ones who these events are obviously taking they were. at [email protected].

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Jumbos end successful season with high hopes for future Tyler Maher | Beantown Beat WOMEN’S SQUASH many higher ranked teams, we sol- squash court to the Gantcher Center Celtics continued from back idly beat Conn. College in our second in the fall, as it will allow players to make sure to continue to work hard in match of the tournament.” have the necessary court time during the gym and the weight room. In the last round of the consolation preseason. surprise “This year we focused more on lift- draw, Tufts fell to Wesleyan in a deci- Tufts will also benefit from the fact ing and fitness in the off season rath- sive 8-1 match. that its strong class of first-years will contenders er than focusing on playing squash,” The Jumbos worked hard in prepa- have a full season of collegiate experi- Bellinger said. ration for the CSA Championships, ence under their belts. s I prepare to make like a bird and The Jumbos even avenged some of which were held one week later at “I anticipate [first-years] Claudia migrate south for spring break their early season losses, defeating the Harvard University. Their hard work Udolf and Lauren Banner to be key (Miami Beach, here I come!), I am Conn. College Camels 6-3 on Feb. 1. This paid off as they topped three very players throughout their four years at shocked to see that with little more match gave Tufts momentum heading strong teams: Haverford, Conn. Tufts,” Bellinger said. thanA a month left in the NBA regular season, into the NESCAC Championship and College and William Smith. In addition to the strong underclass- the Boston Celtics are fighting for a playoff CSA Championships, which were just “Compared to last season, this sea- men, there are already five recruits birth. around the corner. son we were better able to capitalize that Tufts will bring on the team next I can’t believe it. The Celtics, who weren’t a In the NESCAC Championship tour- on key matches,” Dahlman said. season. With only two seniors and two particularly good team before trading away nament at Williams College from Feb. Tufts had previously lost to William juniors, the team will be very young, their best players, are somehow vying for the 6-7, Tufts faced some of the toughest Smith in the fall, so Tufts’ success in but Stanco has been working closely eighth seed in the East, two games back as competition in the NESCAC. In the first the finals was extremely rewarding. with coach Joe McManus as well as the of yesterday afternoon. In a year where they round it came up against top-ranked As they look toward next season, Stanco strength and conditioning staff to put were supposed to tank (again), they’re seri- Bowdoin and was unable to come up is confident in the improving team. together an off-season training sched- ously contending for a postseason spot. with the win, losing 9-0. But in the sec- “At the moment, we are really focused ule focused on getting the younger As much as I hate to say it, that says ond round, the Jumbos took the rubber on our off-court fitness and getting players ready for the season ahead. a lot more about how weak the Eastern match against the Camels, 6-3. everyone physically and mentally pre- Based on their current talent and Conference is than it does about how good “ We were seeded 10th in the 11-team pared for next year,” Stanco said. strong recruiting, the Jumbos have an the Boston Celtics are. Because let’s face draw at NESCACs,” Dahlman said. “So, The Jumbos are extremely excited opportunity to take their success to it; the Celtics are not good, nor should while we were not able to sweep away about the addition of a regulation size the next level. they be anybody’s idea of a playoff team. They’ve allowed more points than they’ve scored and have lost 10 games more than they’ve won. Their best starter right now is Duvivier impresses in high jump season debut probably Brandon Bass, a power forward averaging 10.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD game. They’re woefully short on veteran tal- continued from back ent, with eight of their 15 players 25-years- ing the end of his basketball season. old or younger. Duvivier had a wildly successful debut, Boston’s roster is not only exceptionally reaching a team season-best height of young, but also has been severely deplet- 6’ 6” in the high jump. ed by trades and injuries. Rajon Rondo Duvivier said he was delighted, but and Jeff Green, easily the Celtics’ two best also surprised, to hear that he had players, were dealt months ago. Emerging beaten the season’s best high jump power forward Jared Sullinger was lost for clearance. For him, switching sports the season on Feb. 19 with a stress frac- has required him to alter his mindset. ture in his left foot. Leading scorer Avery “With basketball, I definitely enjoy Bradley is currently battling a shoulder the camaraderie of the team,” Duvivier injury that has consistently nagged him said. “With track, I like how it’s an indi- the past few seasons. vidual sport; all the pressure’s on you.” But through it all, the Celtics have perse- Duvivier had a short break after his vered. They have continued to fight when basketball season before starting to everybody expected them to (or hoped they train with track. While basketball has would) quit. Boston has already surpassed its kept him in very good shape, the tran- win total from last year with 20 games to go. sition has taken somewhat of a toll on The Celtics’ success is a testament to his body. He is nevertheless optimis- the coaching ability of Brad Stevens, now tic about what he can achieve in his in his second year at the helm. A lesser second varsity season at Tufts. coach would have mailed in this season a “I just want to be the best I can be,” he said. long time ago and just let the kids play, but “There’s no specific height [that I’m aiming for] Stevens is always coaching to win. He may because I don’t want to put a cap on things.” not have the personnel to do it, but the His other track and field team mem- expert strategist gets the most of his mea- bers’ performances at the Last Chance ger roster day-in and day-out. Should the Meet will provide plenty of impetus Celtics reach the playoffs, he ought to win for the team going forward as it pre- Coach of the Year. pares for the spring season. For now, But with five weeks remaining in the reg- the focus is on the cohort of athletes ular season, Boston still has a long ways to Caroline Ambros / The Tufts Daily that will be representing Tufts in North go. The Celts need to sustain their remark- Tufts sprinters will have a chance to compete at NCAAs as part of the 4×400-meter relay. Carolina. able run, during which they have won 10 of their past 16 games to vault themselves into contention. They’ve been sparked by the stellar play of point guard Isaiah Thomas, Tufts looks to continue program’s success who arrived via a three-way trade with the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons on Feb. BASEBALL “We’re very excited to have the impressive debut. He’s also count- 19 — the day of the trade deadline. He’s continued from back opportunity to go out and compete ing on similar breakouts from sopho- been a revelation in his brief time with the major league team — something that this spring,” McDavitt said. mores Tom Petry and Speros Varinos C’s, averaging 21.4 points and 5.4 assists per has happened only six times during Tufts will also look to senior catch- to solidify the middle infield. game coming off the bench. Thomas is play- Casey’s coaching tenure. Right now, ers Bryan Egan and Nick Barker for Tufts has 12 games scheduled ing the best basketball of his life, injecting the southpaw is concentrating on pol- leadership behind the plate. Seniors over spring break, starting with this much-needed life and offense into a team ishing his game so he can be even bet- James Howard and Will Glazier are Friday’s tilt against Castleton State lacking capable scorers. If he keeps it up, he ter than last year. expected to provide stability at first College in Newport News, Va. The just might single-handedly propel Boston to “It’s an honor to be nominated for base and third base, respectively, with Jumbos started last year against the the postseason. the preseason All-American award, Glazier filling in at designated hit- Spartans as well and won 7-1, launch- What’s more important is that for the but I haven’t proven anything this ter as well. Senior swingman Willie ing an eight-game winning streak to first time in a long time, the Celtics are year,” Slinger said. “I hope to build Archibald — whom Casey called a open the season. Casey hopes to have worth keeping an eye on. Last season off last year by adding new aspects to “utility pitcher” — should solidify the similar early success this time around they were hopelessly out of contention by my game to keep [my opponents] off- staff with his flexibility and versatility. and get a better feel for his roster this point, but this year they’ve man- balance. I don’t want them thinking But even with all their senior lead- along the way. aged to at least stay relevant up to the I’m the same as last year … There is ership, the Jumbos will need ample “We will make a lot of decisions on three-quarter mark. Even if they crash always room for improvement.” contributions from their underclass- our upcoming trip to [Virginia and and burn, at least they provided their Tufts will also prevent runs with men to return to the tournament. North Carolina] and hopefully be a fans some excitement and reminded us, its strong outfield defense anchored “We will need a few younger, less little more settled when we return to however briefly, what it’s like to follow a by senior tri-captain center fielder experienced players to step in and play play up here,” Casey said. “Our goal is winning basketball team again. Connor McDavitt. McDavitt led the important innings, and we need to to compete at our best every time we Jumbos in stolen bases last year with increase our quality at-bats,” Casey said. take the field, be in the moment, play 15 in addition to batting .345 and Casey expects sophomore pitch- as hard as we are capable of and trust Tyler Maher is a senior majoring in eco- posting the team’s second-highest er Tim Superko, last year’s NESCAC the process. If we do that, we can live nomics and English. He can be reached at OBP at .461. Rookie of the Year, to build off his with any results.” [email protected]. 12

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The women’s squash team saw signif- icant improvement this year as it ended its season ranked No. 25 nationally and more significantly, took home the Epps Cup at the College Squash Association (CSA) Championships. The players worked hard on and off the court as the season progressed, and their on-court results reflected that work. “There were a few matches last year that slipped by us when they shouldn’t have,” senior tri-captain Paige Dahlman said. “Yet this year, we were not only able to keep our cool against some tough opponents, but we were also able to win our divi- sion which was a feat that we did not accomplish in the past.” Without their No. 1 player, junior tri-captain Paget Stanco, who left to go abroad in the fall, the Jumbos were off to a rough start at the beginning of their season. They lost their first three matches in their opening tournament at Wesleyan. However, Tufts was able to top Smith College with a decisive 8-1 win in the last round of the Wesleyan tournament. “While we lost some of our initial matches because of lack of court time, we had the physical fitness base that we needed to continue through the season relatively injury-free,” senior tri-captain Ann Bellinger said. After the Wesleyan Round Robin tournament, Tufts faced a four-match losing streak, falling to Wellesley, Conn. College, Hamilton and Middlebury. Though its match against Conn. College was very close, Conn. College pulled out the win 5-4. Sofia Adams / The Tufts Daily Tufts found its stride on Dec. 5 with Junior tri-captain Paget Stanco’s return from abroad helped turnaround Tufts’ season. a 6-3 win against Vassar. In their last match before they departed for winter in January, however, they were bol- in the ladder. The benefits from the Due to the snow blizzards in January, break, the Jumbos fell to the Colby stered by the return of Stanco, which return of Stanco were immediately evi- however, their practices became even Mules, a fellow NESCAC rival, in a close not only gave the Jumbos a player at dent; Tufts was able to top Haverford more limited, and the women had to 5-4 match. the top of the ladder, but also allowed and Boston College with decisive wins When the Jumbos returned for play the rest of the team to play a slot down of 9-0 and 8-1, respectively. see WOMEN’S SQUASH, page 11

Track and Field Baseball Bhalla joins Black, relay as Jumbos prepare to begin 2015 campaign

by Jack Szumski ders, and he expected to qualify much by Tyler Maher for another terrific season. Coach Daily Staff Writer earlier in the season. Not doing so only Sports Editor John Casey, now in his 32nd season led to more frustration, Bhalla said. managing his alma mater, has high The Jumbos recorded several season­ Now, having punched his ticket to Coming off a 34-9 season and hopes for this spring. NCAA-best performances qualifier at the Tufts Last Nationals, Bhalla will have less to worry its third NCAA national tournament “Last year is last year; this is a Chance Meet on March 6. The meet gave about as he focuses on resting and pre- appearance in five years, the base- new team with different leaders and some of Tufts’ top athletes an oppor- paring for the competition. Nationals ball team is a powerhouse poised players,” Casey said. “At this point tunity to qualify for the NCAA Div. III will take place in Salem, N.C. from it looks like several younger players National Championships. March 13-14. have taken steps forward, and our One runner who thrived under Joining Bhalla and Black in Winston- seniors have been really focused the pressure was sophomore Luke Salem for Nationals will be the 4×400- this preseason. We are ready to start O’Connor, who notched a team season meter relay team of juniors Black, the ride and don’t plan to get off best and personal record time of 8:31.13 Francis Goins, Alex Kasemir and first-­ until they force us off.” in the 3,000-meter run. He was not year Andrew DiMaiti. Resting will be key Tufts hopes to reach the tourna- the only sophomore to impress as class- for this group of five. ment again on the strength of its mate Pietro Possenti earned a team sea- “The biggest thing right now is recov- stellar pitching staff, which com- son best result, reaching 13’ 2.25” in the ery and going in with a good mindset,” piled the seventh-lowest ERA in pole vault. Bhalla said. Div. III last year at 2.53. Led by The highlight of the day for Tufts, The home advantage may have also senior tri-captains Tom Ryan and however, came from junior Veer played a part in the Jumbos’ success. Kyle Slinger as well as junior Matt Bhalla. Seeking a spot in the 800 at the One benefit to competing at home was Moser, the Jumbos have an abun- NCAA Championships, Bhalla need- familiarity to the surroundings. This dance of talented arms. Slinger was ed to beat his time of 1:53.90 from comfort helped make the race seem like recently selected to D3baseball. last week at the All-New­ England the time trial it was meant to be. com’s preseason All-American first Championships. Under pressure from “It’s my home turf,” Bhalla explained. team after an incredible 2014 in both the team’s expectations and his “We practice there everyday.” which the lefty went 9-0 with a 1.18 own, Bhalla succeeded in beating that Having last competed on the banked ERA that ranked 12th in the nation. time by 0.89 seconds, earning a time track at Boston University, where addi- The site also chose Slinger for of 1:53.01 and jumping to seventh in tional time was added to every result, NESCAC and New England Pitcher the national ranking of Div. III com- the team was also thankful to be back on of the Year awards for his remark- petitors in the 800. The higher ranking the flat track in the Gantcher Center. able performance. means Bhalla will be competing in the One surprise for the Jumbos was the If Slinger can follow up last year’s NCAAs alongside classmate Mitchell immediate impact of first-year Stefan performance with a similar cam- Black, who is the favorite to take home Duvivier. Duvivier recently joined the paign this season, he might become the 800 title. track and field team in training follow- Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily the rare Jumbo to get drafted by a According to Bhalla, qualifying for Senior tri-captain Tom Ryan leads a strong Nationals lifted a weight off his shoul- see MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD, page 11 stable of pitchers for the Jumbos. see BASEBALL, page 11