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Scott Brown talks time at Tufts Cold War Kids to headline third annual Cage Rage concert b y Li z z Gr a i n g e r to 2,500 will be available. hopes the event will be a way for Daily Editorial Board Since this year’s Cage Rage students to celebrate the end of will take place the weekend after the semester, Harada said. The indie-rock band Cold classes end and before reading War Kids will headline the third period starts, Concert Board see CAGE RAGE, page 2 annual Cage Rage Concert on Dec. 8. at the Carzo Cage. Programming Board is still in the process of booking an opening band, according to Concert Board Co-Chair Nate Harada, a junior. Tickets will go on sale on Nov. 13 through the TuftsTickets.com website and will be available at the information booth in the Mayer Campus Center for $10 per Tufts ID and $20 per guest ticket, according to Harada. Students will be allowed to pur- chase two guest tickets per ID. Cydnee Dubrof / Tufts Daily Archives The number of available Thirty years before Scott Brown (R-Mass., LA ‘81) became a U.S tickets is not set in stone, Senator, he played basketball, sung in choir and served in student though Office for Campus Life Katja Torres / Tufts Daily Archives government at Tufts. Brown spoke with the Daily last week about (OCL) Assistant Director David Concert Board announced today that Cold War Kids will headline this fall’s Cage his experience in the Tufts community. See page 3 for the feature. McGraw anticipates that 2,000 Rage concert on Dec. 8. Tickets will be available for purchase next week. Committee on Student Life to At roundtable, sustainability groups hear TCF’s derecognition case b y Ma r t h a Sh a n a h a n identifying a solution.” discuss plan for waste reduction Daily Editorial Board Starks said the committee will be weighing the univer- b y Ju s t i n Rh e i n g o ld Energy and Emissions Working while the university is reducing Tufts Christian Fellowship sity’s “dual conviction” of both Daily Staff Writer Group (EEWG) discussed specific its emissions, new construction (TCF) has filed an appeal with supporting spiritual life on steps the university is taking to plans could stand in the way of its the Committee on Student campus and maintaining “as The Tufts Sustainability improve energy efficiency and to long-term emissions goals. Life (CSL) to contest its offi- discrimination-free an envi- Collective (TSC) on Friday hosted reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. “The fact that we are growing cial derecognition last month ronment as possible.” a roundtable event for a variety of “We made a pledge to meet clearly is important, but it’s even based on allegedly discrimi- Junior Jessica Laporte, a green-minded groups and indi- the emissions reductions [for more important to recognize how natory clauses in the student member of TCF’s Vision and viduals to discuss ways in which 2020] associated with the Kyoto we are growing,” she said. “Our group’s constitution. Planning Team, confirmed the campus could further act on Protocol, and we met that,” plans add really energy intensive The CSL is a group of fac- that TCF has appealed the its commitment to sustainability. Ann Rappaport, co-chair of the buildings, including lab build- ulty members and students decision and said the group Members of the university-wide EEWG and a lecturer in the Urban ings, and this poses an enormous charged with the responsi- asked in their appeal that the Campus Sustainability Council, and Environmental Policy and challenge to us moving forward.” bility of hearing appeals of CSL consider questions of the including representatives from Planning Department said during Isenstein said the university decisions handed down by rights of all campus religious Facilities Services, Dining Services the roundtable. plans to keep energy efficiency in the Tufts Community Union groups to choose their leaders and teaching faculty, among oth- She added that the university mind as it pursues new construc- (TCU) Judiciary. based on beliefs. ers, presented the progress made still has much to do before it can tion projects. The Judiciary derecognized “We’re asking them to con- by the Council’s three working meet its goals for 2050, which “We are working on a different TCF last month because it sider what it means on a cam- groups on improving campus include a 75-percent reduction in process for thinking about new considered a clause in the pus level to protect religious sustainability through energy effi- emissions levels from 2001. construction and renovation that group’s constitutional bylaws, freedom and promote reli- ciency, water conservation and Director of Facilities Technical involves setting aggressive ener- which required members gious diversity,” Laporte said. recycling. Services and EEWG co-chair in leadership positions to “There are a lot of different Members of the council’s Betsy Isenstein cautioned that see SUSTAINABILITY, page 2 adhere to a list of eight tenets directions it could go.” of Evangelical thought, to Official derecognition be in violation of the TCU means the group cannot use Constitution’s non-discrimi- the Tufts name without per- nation clause. mission, schedule meeting Tufts researchers receive grant for The CLS will either uphold spaces using Tufts resources or strike down the Judiciary’s or have access to TCU Senate decision. allocated funding. soft-bodied robots The body may also issue While the appeal process b y Da n i e l Bo t t i n o a recommendation that is ongoing, TCF will continue Contributing Writer the Judiciary re-evaluate its to have access to these rights interpretation of the TCU and funding, Laporte noted. Tufts researchers recently Constitution, or encourage It remains unclear how long received a $2.7 million training the University Chaplaincy to the appeal process may take, grant from the National Science engage the broader Tufts com- she said. Foundation’s (NSF) Integrative munity in a discussion about Regardless of CSL’s ver- Graduate Education and the role of beliefs in selecting dict, the group plans to Research Traineeship program the leadership of campus reli- retain its affiliation with the that will enable them to fur- gious groups. Chaplaincy and its status ther their work on soft-bodied “An appeal has been sub- as a campus chapter of the robotic technology. mitted, and the process is national college evangelical Researchers at Tufts have moving ahead accordingly,” Christian mission InterVarsity been working on these revo- Philip Starks, CSL chair and Christian Fellowship/USA. lutionary robots for approxi- associate professor in the Laporte said the group has mately six years, according Department of Biology, told decided to change its name to Professor of Biology Barry the Daily in an email. “The to Tufts Christian Fellowship Trimmer, who is the principal InterVarsity to emphasize its CSL is looking forward to Andrew Schneer / The Tufts Daily reviewing and gathering data, relationship with the nation- see ROBOTS, page 2 Researchers have received a grant to continue work on soft-bodied robots. hearing all perspectives and al organization. Inside this issue Today’s sections

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Concert Board to maintain Cage Rage’s indie-rock theme CAGE RAGE Billboard’s Top Alternative Albums list in continued from page 1 the United States in February 2011. “TDC [Tufts Dance Collective] is that Harada said Concert Board began the Friday and Cage Rage is that Saturday, so search this summer but only recently we’re hoping that’s going to be a big week- finalized the contract with the indie-rock end and people will be really excited about band. Cold War Kids initially turned down that,” he said. the offer to perform at Cage Rage, request- Harada highlighted that the Board is ing more money and a different concert focusing on offering music genres typi- date. However, the band reconsidered the Kyra Sturgill / The Tufts Daily cally not represented at Spring Fling con- opportunity after a schedule opening, The Tufts Sustainability Collective hosted a roundtable to discuss green initiatives on campus. certs. This year’s concert will continue the according to Harada. indie-rock vibe from last year’s Cage Rage Cage Rage emerged two years ago as the headlining act, Matt and Kim, he said. result of combining the budgets of two to Departments pledge commitment to “Traditionally, we don’t have rap, but three smaller concerts generally offered we try to offer something that’s different in the fall semester into a budget for one sustainable practices from Spring Fling, usually because Spring larger event, according to McGraw. He Fling is a big name and is almost always noted that the Cage Rage budget is about SUSTAINABILITY history of acting as a campus leader in hip-hop or something along that genre,” a third the size of Spring Fling’s. continued from page 1 recycling and composting, citing reus- Harada said. “This will give the student Though past Cage Rage concerts have gy goals for the buildings in advance,” able chinaware in the Mugar Café and a body something different.” been successful, Concert Board is working she said. Dining Services plan to reuse cardboard Concert Board this year had many on publicizing the event even more than In existing facilities, the Council is sleeves for coffee cups. options for headliners, but Cold War Kids in previous years, Harada said. working to reduce water usage and to Student attendees at the event also pro- remained the number-one choice because “We’re really hoping to get the word increase trash diversion on the univer- vided their own suggestions for improv- the band is well known among students, out there, because it’s a big event, and sity’s campuses. ing awareness about campus sustainabil- according to Harada. make this a big night for people,” he said. Director of Facilities Services Bob ity measures, including the introduction “Cold War Kids is a pretty big name for “We’re thinking it’s going to be a really Burns, who co-chairs the Water Working of new educational initiatives and the Cage Rage, we think,” he said. “It’s pret- good show.” Group, said a new method of collect- creation of an environmental house. ty recognizable, especially compared to “For [the OCL] it seemed like last year ing condensation from equipment in Freshman Natalie Kobsa-Mark pro- some of the other options we looked at.” went really well, so we’re going to try Pearson Chemical Lab will conserve posed that the university improve sus- Cold War Kids has gained popularity to maintain an equal level of profes- more water. tainability education for incoming stu- since its formation in 2004. In 2011 the sionalism and safety and get everyone “Taking condensation from equip- dents through orientation activities or band released its third album “Mine Is in and out safely and have a good time,” ment, we were able to develop a system online quizzes. Yours,” which reached number five on McGraw added. ... where we were able to capture the “Similar to the online alcohol and drug condensation and reuse it,” he said. “The education we had to complete over sum- Boston campus has a significant oppor- mer, we should have a required environ- tunity to do the same thing.” mental one so that we can get everyone According to Scott Horsley, co-chair on the same level,” she said. - of the Water Working Group and lecturer TSC Co-Director Steph Krantz said she in the Urban and Environmental Policy is optimistic about the university’s com- ibility, usage and Planning Department, the univer- mitment to increased sustainability. sity is trying to lessen its impact on the “I thought it was nice for students to ROBOTS the natural world,” Trimmer explained. local environment by installing perme- be able to hear the university’s plans for continuedSoft-bodied from page 1 robots will Mechanical increase robots of the flex 21st cen- able pavement and creating a rain garden the future of sustainability,” Krantz, a investigator of the Neuromechanics and tury are not designed to be used prac- to filter rainwater between Hodgdon and junior, said after the roundtable. “It’s nice Biomimetic Devices Laboratory, where tically in everyday life, so to be bet- Lewis Halls. to know that the administration supports the research is being conducted. ter suited to ordinary life outside of “Instead of storm water going down these things and going forward we have a The NSF grant promotes interdisci- factories, robots must be designed to the streets, we are going to try to retain lot of allies.” plinary and collaborative research, which be more like animals instead of auto- some of it onsite and integrate it into Junior Katie Segal, another co-director will allow graduate students in different mobiles and other mechanical devices, the landscape,” Horsley said. “I’m work- of TSC, felt the event demonstrated the fields to contribute their knowledge. according to Trimmer. ing with a group of students and we are commitment of the student body toward “Students from many different back- The robots’ physical flexibility gives applying for a grant from the EPA which university initiatives. grounds ... can enter this program if them an advantage, according to would provide a modest amount of fund- “People do care, and people want to their work and their interests are ulti- Trimmer. ing to help implement this plan.” be involved,” Segal said. “Everyone has a mately directed towards building these “If you want to send these [robots] to Associate Director of Dining Operations part in this. You don’t need to know any- new technologies,” Trimmer said. a space station, you can pack 2,000 of Ralph Perrotto said at the roundtable thing about the environment to make a The soft-bodied robots are modeled them into a coffee cup,” he said. that Dining Services will continue a long difference.” primarily on caterpillars and are con- Current research is focusing on how structed of silicone instead of metal, to use living tissue in the bodies of the according to Professor David Kaplan, robots rather than silicone. Implementing Senate update chair of the Department of Biomedical this tissue technology will help advance Engineering. Rather than being hard research to move past silicone, according TCU passes resolution about Africana Studies and unyielding, prototypes are pliant to Trimmer. The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate short debate over the order of the resolution’s to the touch. “We need to know how to tell the mus- voiced its support of the incoming Africana written arguments. Almost a dozen members These robots could be used to deliv- cle what we want it to do,” he said. “That’s Studies major in a unanimous vote on a of the Tufts community made up an unusu- er medicine within the human body, as the tissue engineering part [of building resolution at their meeting this Sunday, com- ally large student presence at the meeting. they would not have to be attached to the robots].” mending progress on its curriculum but also TCU Treasurer Matthew Roy, a sopho- a wire, according to Chinami Michaels, “If you can take the power of biology expressing doubt about its sustainability and more, reported that the Senate’s Allocation a junior who did laboratory work last and harness it, make it do what you want suggesting possible improvements. Board (ALBO) distributed two sums total- summer focusing on the neurobiology to do, you can engineer machines out of The resolution, submitted by TCU President ing $746 from the Senate’s supplementa- side of the project. living tissue,” Trimmer added. Wyatt Cadley and senior senator Logan ry fund to Tufts B.E.A.T.S. The percussion “[The grant] is a really big deal,” Trimmer noted that this technique is Cotton, recommended a number of provi- group applied for the funds to pay the cover she said. different from stem cell research, which sions to the new major that would improve fee for participation in a musical event in The robots can also be a helpful house- tries to get cells to do what they are upon the existing framework, including the Boston and for B.E.A.T.S.’s upcoming win- hold presence, according to Trimmer. already programmed to do. creation of an “Introduction to Africana ter Rhythm Symposium in Dewick-MacPhie “If you’re an older person and need Although it is too early in the research Studies” class, the establishment of incentives Dining Center. The allocations passed unan- assistance ... the robot is going to be to understand with certainty the pos- to ensure robust faculty engagement and imously. ALBO denied an additional $54 much more friendly, both in appear- sible applications of this technology, the additional allocation of funds to support request for “show-specific costumes” on the ance and in manner and in its struc- the ongoing research at Tufts and other student research. basis that it was not “mission-critical.” ture,” he said. institutions offers great potential, The resolution also advised that making an a pending request from Tufts VOX: Voices The soft-bodied robot project is aimed according to Kaplan. administrator directly responsible for ensuring for Choice was tabled until the Senate’s to address the disconnect between con- “The hard part is getting everything that the program received sufficient resources weekly meeting next week. ventional robots and the needs of mod- to work well, be robust enough and would aid in the program’s development. ern human life. controlled,” he said. “[The robots will] The resolution passed unanimously after a —by James Pouliot “[Currently], robots are not very com- redefine the way you think about robot patible with the human world or with technology.” 3

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Tufts: A Tree-bute

ftentimes, I think of Tufts history as beginning in 1852, when the University was founded. However, Tufts’ tree history — treestory, if Oyou will — began as early as the 1600s when the first colonists set foot in Massachusetts. The hill currently occupied by Tufts University was once known as Walnut Tree Hill, home to a large walnut grove since time immemorial. After John Winthrop and his crew rolled into Medford in 1630, they began to use the hill as a cow pas- ture and for over a century, the trees’ sole purpose was to shade the animals during “their afternoon task of mastication,” as stated by one flowery historian I uncov- ered in the Archives. During the Revolutionary War, however, the trees’ fates were placed in jeopardy. A few Hessian regiments who had fought with the British were captured, made prisoners of war and housed on Walnut Tree Hill while waiting to be sent back to Europe. Legend has it the Hessians quickly denuded the hill of many of its walnut trees for firewood,

tufts 1978 yearbook MCT and Medford residents soon followed suit. On the left, Tufts freshman Scotty Brown hits a lay-up in 1978. Now, Senator Scott Brown is running for re-election this Tuesday. In addition to the demands of Medford’s burgeoning ship industry, the walnut arbor soon disappeared completely. The long shot: Alum Senator Scott In the mid-1800s the hill came into the hands of Charles Tufts and in 1852, the tree- barren land was donated to establish Tufts University. The students, staff and even Brown reflects on Tufts experience a few townies set about sprucing up the b y Be n Ko c h m a n ‘I could let my hair down’ “One of the things I loved about Tufts hill (pun intended). To fund this endeav- Daily Editorial Board Brown (LA ’81) chose to attend Tufts large- was that I could kind of let my hair down, or, “pleas for gifts of trees were made in ly because of the University’s proximity to his and not just be an athlete, but explore any Universalist newspapers” and by the spring In the fall of 1978, back when Dewick- home in nearby Wakefield, Mass. Wakefield type of musical talents I had and have a of 1858, about 300 trees had been planted. MacPhie Dining Center moonlighted as was a 10- to 15-minute drive from campus — good social life,” Brown told the Daily over Slowly but surely, the campus changed from a pub several nights a week, when hous- close enough for Brown, upon receiving an the phone last week. pastureland to the tree-dotted hill we know ing issues forced 300 unlucky Tufts under- emergency call, to quickly get home to pro- These musical talents included play- and love today. classmen to shuttle back and forth every tect his mother and sister from stepfathers ing the role of Hero in the musical “A The history of Tufts’ trees is so fascinating day from their residence at the Sheraton who were often drunk and violent, according Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the because it is dynamic and stretches into the Commander Hotel in Harvard Square and to his memoir “Against All Odds” (2011). Forum,” Brown said, as well as singing in present; the arboreal landscape rarely stays when the University President, nutrition- Brown publically revealed the difficulties the Jazz Choir. the same from one decade to the next. One ist Jean Mayer, gave speeches with a sharp of his childhood for the first time in his “[The choir was] an a cappella group, of the more dramatic changes to our trees- French accent, a handsome, shaggy-haired book, which was published the year after basically,” he said. “Not like the Bubs, a cape occurred after a monster hurricane in sophomore known to his friends as Scotty the Tufts grad rose to national prominence step below that, but it was a coed group September 1938 during which, according Brown once scored 35 points in a home by beating out Massachusetts Attorney and we’d go out and do shows in Greater to the Tufts Weekly, we lost more than sixty game against Bowdoin, carrying the Jumbos General and democrat Martha Coakley for Boston. It was a lot of fun.” trees to the storm. to a 92-78 win. the Massachusetts U.S. Senate seat vacated Brown was so passionate about the Choir But like a phoenix rising from the ashes, The details of how Brown scored these by the late Ted Kennedy. He was the first that, although he was unable to partici- Tufts rallied to replace its towering friends. points are not included in the Athletics Republican to win a Senate seat in liberal- pate during his senior year, he expected to One aptly named Don Woods contributed Department’s archives, but odds are they leaning Massachusetts since 1972. continue his musical career and “[make] an editorial to the Weekly to suggest that came from a flurry of long-distance jump In his book, Brown recounts growing up millions on the album I hope to cut with the funds could be raised if all students paid shots from the wings and baseline of in a poor, single-parent home, moving 17 the group,” he told the Daily in an article “a small tax on each ticket” for on-campus Cousens Gymnasium. These types of shots times before his 18th birthday and defending published Feb. 27, 1981. entertainment and shows, and that “each would today count for three points, but back his family from a slew of abusive stepfathers Though Brown’s musical career did not organization on [the] Hill [could] raise a then, before the nationwide institution of the since he was only six years old. pan out, he has found more success in sum to ... buy a tree to be replaced in its 3-point line in 1986, a shot from way back, or Through this troubling time Brown found another activity he began to engage in as a name.” Numerous alumni from the Class “downtown,” earned the same two points as solace on the basketball court, where he Jumbo — politics. of 1915 banded together and donated the a dunk did. earned the “Downtown Scotty Brown” moni- Brown filled his first political seat at Tufts, trees currently lining the President’s Lawn, No matter: For Downtown Scotty Brown, ker as a star at Wakefield High School. Brown when he was elected as a Tufts Community and even the Arnold Arboretum in Boston now U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-Mass.) in was recruited to play basketball and received Union (TCU) senator. The role of the TCU donated some specimens at President the midst of a tight race for re-election, drill- full financial aid to attend Tufts. Along with Senate apparently hasn’t changed much in Leonard Carmichael’s request. ing a silky left-handed jump shot while wear- majoring in history and minoring in political three decades, as Brown remembered argu- What surprised me most about my ing a Tufts basketball jersey was as routine as science, Brown pursued a range of extracur- ing about how to better allocate the Student research this week, however, was the fact tapping in a lay-up. ricular activities on campus after moving Activities Fee and provide improved cam- that many “tree-butes” have preceded my into Wren Hall as a freshman. pus safety, issues that remain relevant on humble effort. In a 1941 alumni maga- campus today. zine, one student penned a similar essay “Back then, they were talking about in which he stated, “[W]e cannot imag- increasing student fees and not using them ine the Hill without these trees. The time on things we wanted,” Brown said. “I want- when this placid place was once a barren ed to make sure we got a good value for our drumlin seems as remote as genesis, but student activity dollars. They would hold someone must have foreseen the time events and no one would show up.” when Tufts men and women would need Brown was a junior for the campus’ and love the trees.” first-ever Spring Fling in 1980, the result of It is an essential truth that Tufts students a TCU budget surplus. Over 30 years later, don’t simply want but need trees on cam- the Senator was able to recall the name of pus. Since arriving at Tufts I don’t think I’ve the first Spring Fling headliner: Pousette gone more than a month without climbing Dart Band. my favorite pine trees near Braker to see an “That was one of the things we were talk- unobstructed view of the Boston skyline ing about. We wanted to do things that were or scrambling up the dawn pine next to more outdoorsy and community-oriented,” Goddard to see over the chapel roof. It just Brown said. “[Spring Fling] brought the wouldn’t be Tufts without the kaleidoscope entire Tufts community together.” of autumn leaves, the summer shade and When he wasn’t in class, singing, play- the sap that never seems to wash off my ing basketball or at a TCU Senate meeting, tree-climbing clothes. Brown held jobs, as part of his work-study program, at the Dewick-MacPhie Pub and Tufts University digital collections and archives at Cousens Gym, and was a proud brother Alanna Tuller is a senior majoring in The 1980-1981 men’s basketball team, with senior co-captain Brown sitting second from English. She can be reached at Alanna. the left, was often referred to as “Team U.N.” see SCOTT BROWN, page 4 [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Features Monday, November 5, 2012 Basketball co-captain, TCU senator, singer among Brown’s roles as a Jumbo

SCOTT BROWN 59-37 in the four years that Brown was on continued from page 3 campus, and boasted a 3-1 record against his- at Zeta Psi fraternity, where he recalls fondly torically dominant Williams, according to the hanging out on Thursday nights for “chico” Athletics Department’s archives — a rivalry parties in the basement. renewed when Brown beat out Coakley, a “Back then, it was a well-rounded group of Williams grad, for the Senate seat in 2010. guys. You had athletes, engineers, brainiacs, all The team was often nationally ranked, different types. That’s why I joined,” he said. White said, and was comprised of players from such a large multi-cultural spectrum Not the best student in the class, but a hard that the team was sometimes known as worker “Team U.N.,” Brown said. University Professor Sol Gittleman, who “We were black, white, Asian, Latino — taught the same “Introduction to Yiddish gosh, I think there were a couple folks from Culture” course during Brown’s time at Tufts the Middle East,” Brown said. “And a lot that he still teaches today, said he remembers of challenges went along with it, especially a 20-year-old Brown often dropping by his when we were on the road traveling. But it office hours to catch up on work he missed brought us together tighter as a unit.” due to athletic conflicts. Brown’s experience growing up in a single- “He was a decent student, a good student, parent home without a father figure reso- a regular attendant,” Gittleman said. “I tell the tufts 1980 yearbook nated with many other players on the team, ballplayers, if you miss class, I want to know Top row, sixth from the left, Brown poses for the TCU Senate 1980 yearbook photograph. according to White. about it. He and I spent time together because “He found out that other people had he missed a few lectures.” Though he received full financial aid, points and shot at just over 50 percent from problems too,” White said. “A lot of the kids Having grown up in Wakefield, a town with- Brown was still hurting financially through- the field, which places him at No. 14 on on our team from the inner city came from out a sizable Jewish population, Brown had his out his college career. Besides his work-study Tufts’ all-time field goal percentage list. The single-parent homes, had similar back- first interaction with Jewish culture through jobs, the future Senator would sometimes U.S. Senator’s highlights included matching grounds. Basketball became a vehicle for all Gittleman’s course, which Brown, like many accept $10 from his resident advisor to clean his 35 points against Bowdoin with anoth- of those kids to win together and sometimes current Tufts students, referred to as “YidLit.” vomit off of the Wren Hall steps, according to er 35-point performance at Brandeis in his cry together.” “Being able to take YidLit and understand his book. senior year, a game capped by a last-second the challenges of the state of the state of Israel Brown’s modeling career ended up being a shot to beat the Judges from 30 feet away, Three decades later and the Jewish people, it was eye-opening,” smashing success, of course. The U.S. Senator according to an article published in the Daily A lot has changed in Brown’s life over Brown said. “[Gittleman] had, and still has, a won a nationwide contest to pose nude for on Feb. 17, 1981. the past 30 years. He has gone from TCU wonderful, folksy way of teaching and chal- a spread in Cosmopolitan Magazine in 1982, “Of course I remember [the game-winner],” Senator to U.S. Senator, long-range shooter lenging us at the same time.” which launched a decade-long career as a Brown said last week. “We had some battles in Cousens Gym to long shot in earning a Professor of English and American History model that helped Brown pay his way through with the Judges for sure. They were one of our place in Congress as a Republican senator Howard Malchow recalled Brown as a hard Boston College Law School and support his rivals back then.” from Massachusetts. worker and engaging personality in his mother and sister. White described Brown as a tough, scrappy Since his graduation in 1981, Brown said Victorian History class. player who inspired teammates with his hus- that he has been back on the Tufts campus a “He was the kind of student you like to Scoring from ‘downtown’ tle. He led the team in charges all four years few times. He has played in alumni basketball teach, a pleasant person to talk to,” Malchow Brown made an impact on Tufts’ basketball of his career, White said, and was always pre- games and was married in Goddard Chapel. said. “He was a popular guy as an undergrad, team from the moment he arrived in the fall pared to sacrifice his body for the sake of the Whenever he is in town, Brown enjoys driving because he was a captain of the basketball of 1977. The young lefty was named a starter team, or to take a big shot in a key moment. by campus, and he hopes to check out the team, but in class he was a serious student.” during his first year, immediately impressing Though White described Brown as less ath- new Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center in Near the end of Brown’s college career, as coaches with his unshakeable belief in his letically gifted than some other players on the the near future. he mulled over pursuing a modeling career to long-range jumper, according to the team’s team, Brown became co-captain of the team Today’s Tufts students, many of whom tend help pay his way through graduate school, he then-head coach John White (LA ’74). as a senior, and missed just three games dur- to lean left on the political spectrum, might stopped by Gittleman’s office to ask for advice, “From the moment he came on campus, ing his college career. He accomplished all of not flood the polls on Tuesday in support according to Gittleman. he felt like he belonged, like he could com- this as a long-distance shooter playing before of their fellow Jumbo. Still, the republican “He’s a good-looking guy, handsome, and pete with the upperclassmen,” White said. the nationwide institution of the 3-point-line. who once donned a Tufts jersey and harbored I do recall we had some kind of conversa- “For someone who struggled so much off the “If we had had the 3-point shot, not only dreams of making it big with our Jazz choir tion about his modeling,” Gittleman said. “He court, he had a terrific confidence.” would Scott have been better, but it would will always have a soft spot for our university. wasn’t a rich kid, and the chance came up to Brown averaged 9.9 points over 93 games have opened up everything for our players make some money modeling. No one had at Tufts, according to statistics compiled by inside,” White said. ever asked him to do that before.” the Athletics Department. He had 923 career Regardless, the men’s basketball team went — with Hannah Fingerhut

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TV Review Elizabeth Landers | Campus Chic Report The Fine Young Gentleman hough I am an avid fashion consumer, menswear is not my area of expertise. I can tell you what looks good on a man and what doesn’t, but I quickly getT lost in any specifics. Cue the friend to the rescue, Justin Jeffers aka The Fine Young Gentleman. Based in New York City, Justin humorously and tastefully blogs on the world of menswear. To help me fill my knowledge gap in this department, Justin agreed to an interview. Below, he answers questions on menswear and offers some tips for building a wardrobe.

Elizabeth Landers: How did you become involved in men’s fashion blogging?

Justin Jeffers: When I graduated college and was preparing myself for the real world — in my case, auditing — I consciously decided I wanted to dress in a professional and pre- sentable manner. So I started doing some research into how things should fit, where to shop, how to judge quality, the history or men’s clothing, etcetera. However, I did not come across any blogs, books or magazines that really spoke to what I wanted on a regu- lar basis, which was advice on how to dress for a professional setting. So I decided I was Frank Ockenfels / AMC going to start my own blog on the subject. Season three of “The Walking Dead” promises to be the grittiest, most enthralling season yet. EL: What is a good staple for a college-aged After rough season, ‘Walking Dead’ returns with a bang male? b y Al e x Ha n n o attacked by other survivors; the list of direction felt righted, and audience JJ: A navy blue blazer is the first thing that Daily Editorial Board threats is almost endless. expectations were at their peak. comes to mind. But a solid navy suit is more Luckily, the same rules don’t apply Four episodes in, it’s safe to say sea- versatile, as the jacket can be worn separately In the post-apocalyptic, zombie- to network television. If they did, “The son three will not disappoint. in any situation a navy blazer can be worn. infested world of AMC’s “The Walking Walking Dead” wouldn’t have made it This year, the Atlanta-based survi- You never know when you’ll need a suit for Dead,” all it takes is one misstep and past a drab second season, which spent vors find themselves fighting to make an interview, meeting or event. most of its airtime hashing out the a home for themselves amidst the Walking Dead same problems over and over again, chaos of a prison overrun by zombies. EL: What is the best store for reasonably seemingly to no avail. As the dialogue Thankfully, such a lofty goal promises priced clothes for men in their early 20s? grew repetitive, the setting became quite a bit of conflict as the group is increasingly boring and the plot con- forced to battle hordes of walkers just JJ: It all depends on what you are looking Starring Andrew Lincoln, Jon tinued to depart from the source mate- to ensure the prison is safe. for. ... First, avoid JoS. A. Bank like the plague. Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies rial. Many die-hard fans of the popular Of course, once that’s all settled, Just trust me on this one. For suits and shirts, Airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on AMC series felt it wasn’t going anywhere. there’s still no guarantee that a non- I advise to always go custom [or] made to Then the zombies finally showed zombie won’t come along and try to measure, which these days are quite afford- you’re done for. A single slip-up and up, and as the tally of kills steadily take the prison from them. able. It will last longer, look better and bring you could be bitten by a walker (zom- increased, so too did faith in the series. better returns. Remember, the most impor- bie), get lost in the wilderness or be As it entered its third season, the show’s see DEAD, page 6 tant thing is that something fits you well; quality is second. For suits, check out some made to measure operations like My.Suit, Black Lapel, Indochino and Knot Standard; Theater Review they all can outfit you with a properly fitting suit for around $500. For shirts, check out all ‘Bengal Tiger’ dives into questions of culture, morality the above suit makers, as well as MyTailor and Luxire for custom and for off-the-rack b y Ak s h i t a Va i d ya n at ha n This set really brings the audience impressive, tear-jerking performance. shirts check Charles Tyrwhitt and Suitsupply. Daily Staff Writer into the city of Baghdad by using the Thanks to the title character, played pillars, doors, gates and even the floor by Rick Park, the audience is anything EL: What should every guy have in his ward- Company One’s production of “Bengal to create an environment appropriate but a passive viewer during the produc- robe before he graduates? Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,” currently to the setting. This is emphasized by tion. The anthropomorphic tiger is a showing at the Boston Center for the Arts, the use of region-appropriate music. comedic character in what is ultimately JJ: I think there is a very basic set of essentials “Bengal Tiger” draws the audience into a very dark play. Park’s tiger repeatedly that every guy should have, regardless of age. Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo the capital of Iraq, making them believe breaks the “fourth wall,” asking the audi- A custom solid navy or charcoal suit; a navy that they have left the busy streets of ence existential questions about life, blazer; one pair of brown dress shoes and Boston and entered a magical city conti- death and the existence of god, allowing one pair of black dress shoes, with dress belts nents away. them to ponder along with him while he to match; a solid white and a solid blue dress Written by Rajiv Joseph Throughout the play, the color scheme makes sarcastic comments and enter- shirt; a white cotton pocket square; two or Directed by Shawn Lacount remains fairly constant. Both set and tains the notion of vegetarianism. three nice ties. At the Company One Boston Center for the costumes are created from dull and Director Shawn LaCount has used Arts through Nov. 17 muted colors that work well together to every production element in this show EL: What are your thoughts on womenswear Tickets $10 to $38 set the play’s atmosphere. Standout cos- to great effect, from the props to the versus menswear? tumes in the play include the realistic costume to the set to the music. The is a contemporary play set in the middle military uniforms worn by the U.S. sol- audience members who watch this pro- JJ: Menswear is more concerned with rules, of a morbid portrayal of Baghdad, Iraq. diers, Kev (Michael Knowlton) and Tom duction won’t have any choice but to history and heritage. Almost everything we The play centers on a funny Tiger (Rick (Ray Ramirez), which help to reflect the engage with such an energetic show. see now is just a reincarnation of some- Park) that wanders the streets of the city, differences between the soldiers and the thing that has already been done. Menswear haunting soldiers and pondering life’s local Iraqis. serves more of a practical and functional unanswerable questions. The cultural differences between the purpose. Womenswear is nearly rule-less. It “Bengal Tiger” involves the audi- Americans and the Iraqis are repeated- is more artistic. ence directly in the play’s drama and ly addressed in “Bengal Tiger” through action. The intricate set depicts a Middle Rajiv Joseph’s empathetic characters. In EL: If you had to wear one thing for the rest of Eastern setting, while the thrust stage particular, the characters of Kev and Tom your life, what would it be? creates depth that permits the actors are realistic and their relationship rings to be more dynamic. It also allows the true. Knowlton’s portrayal of Kev is par- JJ: My Black Watch tartan tuxedo, because life audience to view the story from a variety ticularly adept: he plays comic moments is more fun in a tux. of perspectives. The fixed set success- with animation, but is also able to grasp fully represents several locations, rang- Kev’s darker, almost psychotic facets. ing from a hospital to a barren desert Similarly, Michael Dwan Singh, who Courtesy Company One / Liza Voll to — of course — the Baghdad Zoo. The plays the character of the translator The sincere relationship between soldiers Elizabeth Landers is a senior majoring transitions between these locations go Musa, captures the issues of morality Kev and Tom is one of the highlights of in political science. She can be reached at almost unnoticed. and loyalty his character faces in an “Bengal Tiger.” [email protected]. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Monday, November 5, 2012 As pacing picks up, intriguing characters take shape DEAD Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), once a continued from page 5 sheriff’s deputy and now the group’s Enter, the Governor. leader, has finally resigned himself to One thing “The Walking Dead” has the grimness of his world. Though he lacked thus far is a good villain. As film- hasn’t lost his sense of morality, this maker Alfred Hitchcock said, “the more admission has made him more blunt, successful the villain, the more success- vicious and capable, altogether creat- ful the picture.” The same goes for tele- ing a well-acted, fantastically complex vision. While the mindless, stumbling hero. He’s truly a fresh departure from zombies might have been frightening the classically valiant leads on other near the beginning of the series, after contemporary dramas. the show has dealt with them for three The highlight of the show, howev- years it’s difficult to really fear them er, is the loner, crossbow-toting red- anymore, even if they can still tear the neck known as Daryl (Norman Reedus). protagonists apart. Having been promoted further upwards And so, keeping in line with the into the main cast this season, Daryl Robert Kirkman comic book that is the continues to entertain with his snarky basis for the series, “The Walking Dead” remarks and constant gruffness, both of will incorporate the Governor (David which hide the heart fans have come to Morrissey) into the show to raise the love. It doesn’t hurt that he also provides stakes. Famously demented and sadis- the best action scenes in the series. tic, the Governor stops at no lengths Newcomer Michonne (Danai Gurira) to inflict pain on the survivors in the is also sure to stir up a bit of interest. comic book. While his actions will cer- As her character in the comic book pos- tainly be toned down onscreen — rape sesses a mind almost as twisted as the and decapitation don’t tend to mix well Governor’s ­— and brandishes a kata- with network television — introducing na and a no-nonsense attitude — her a villain as wicked as he is will certainly upcoming involvement in the show is improve the plot and satisfy fans. It’s too guaranteed to bring thrills. Whether or early to tell whether or not Morrissey not audiences will be ready for her is will give viewers the utterly vile perfor- another question altogether. mance they’re hoping for, but, needless Though a great deal of hype is circu- to say, fingers are crossed. lating around this new season of “The Still, a villain isn’t all the series has Walking Dead,” none of it is unwarrant- going for it this season. The pacing, ed. After a strong finale last year and an which ended up being season two’s big- even stronger start earlier this October, gest issue, has picked up tremendously, things look bright for the record-break- propelling audiences into conflict after ing cable TV series. Well sort of. In real- conflict. The writing has been amped up ity, things look pretty grim for Rick and a notch as well, allowing previously stat- his group of survivors. But hey, that’s Gene Page / AMC ic, stagnant characters to fully develop. exactly why audiences tune in week Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Daryl (Norman Reedus) prove to be the show’s most captivating char- The main protagonist is no exception. after week. acters, continuously hacking through zombie hordes to lead their group of survivors to safety.

Concert Review Brilliant instrumentation, singing charm Symphony Hall audiences

b y Pa n ha r i t h Chh u m Daily Staff Writer

After a successful performance of Rachmaninoff’s third piano concer- to the previous week, Charles Dutoit returned to Symphony Hall on Thursday, Oct. 25 to lead the Boston Symphony Orchestra. This week’s lineup included two operatic works: “The Nightingale” by Igor Stravinsky and “L’enfant et les Sortiléges” by Maurice Ravel. Both piec- es created a memorable night of charm and laughter. Due to the nightingale’s seemingly spontaneous song, the bird’s image has historically been a prevalent symbol in writing and music. Renowned writers including Oscar Wilde and John Keats have been inspired by the nightingale, devoting entire poems and stories to the melodious creature. Stravinsky con- tinued this time-honored tradition by paying tribute with an opera. The story of “The Nightingale,” based on a Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, Erling Mandelmann via Wikimedia Commons centers on a nightingale in ancient China A younger Charles Dutoit conducts in 1984. The conductor’s talent has only increased with time. whose song enchants the Emperor. Yet, when the Emperor receives a mechanical awaited her next phrase. personified once again under Dutoit’s cally interesting as it was entertaining. nightingale as a gift, the original nightin- Ravel’s “L’enfant et les Sortiléges,” baton, and the effect was further facili- Alongside Dutoit’s skillful conducting, gale returns to the forest, leaving the also known as “The Bewitched Child” in tated by the performers’ enthusiasm. the orchestra delivered a highly amusing, Emperor furious. Finally, as the Emperor English, tells the story of a mischievous The conversations in the piece felt very enjoyable concert. Though the Boston lays on his deathbed, the true nightin- young boy who, after being scolded for not realistic and singer Julie Boulianne’s ani- Symphony Orchestra has recently had gale returns and saves the emperor by doing his schoolwork, smashes teacups, mated performance as the opera’s child a long and unstable string of guest con- convincing Death to leave. rips up wallpaper and destroys a grand- protagonist added a sense of natural ductors, Dutoit was a standout visitor Dutoit handled Stravinsky with father clock. These broken objects later development to the concert. and audiences will undoubtedly look finesse. Aside from mezzo-soprano come to life and haunt him for his terrible The entire performance was as musi- forward to his return in January. Diana Axentii, all the singers sang with behavior. “L’enfant et les sortiléges” is detail and clarity, despite an orchestral effectively a French take on a combina- tendency to overpower their voices with tion of Scrooge’s tale in Charles Dickens’ Stravinsky’s striking harmonies. Dutoit’s “A Christmas Carol” and Alice’s plight in expert control of volume during Act II, Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.” In where the orchestra explodes in dis- this humorous, imaginative work, Ravel sonance and thick harmonies, kept the writes parts for animals as well as inani- piece level rather than incoherent. This mate objects. The singers clearly enjoyed was a refreshing change from the vocal themselves as they got to mimic a cat’s mess that was the BSO’s performance of “meow” and a clock’s “ding.” The audi- “Porgy and Bess” in September. Dutoit ence, and a number of performers, erupt- proved that the acoustics in Symphony ed into laughter at each instance. Hall can do Stravinsky justice. Unlike Stravinsky’s “The Nightingale,” The star of the night was soprano Ravel’s “L’enfant et les Sortiléges” was a Olga Peretyatko, who poured life into the lighter work and consequently, the cho- Nightingale. Though Peretyatko’s dense rus was more easily audible. Dutoit used textural harmonies enabled her to pierce Ravel’s massive orchestration to bring through the orchestra’s volume, her soft out color and texture. Some of the more impression of the Nightingale was con- unorthodox instruments in this per- vincing enough to make the audience feel formance included a rattle, a prepared like a real bird was singing behind them piano and even a whip. This diversity as she played with the reverberation of of instruments truly allowed the clocks, Photo courtesy Stu Rosner / Boston Symphony Orchestra the room. Her dynamic voice left the hall chairs and teacups come to life. Soprano Olga Peretyatko and conductor Charles Dutoit perform Stravinsky’s “The in complete silence as listeners eagerly The characters in this fantasy were Nightingale.” Monday, November 5, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 7 Experimental College’s Election Night Extravaganza Join us to watch the election returns LIVE! TV and Web feeds, Expert commentary, Live comedy, and more!  Tuesday, November 6 Starting at 7:30 PM Mayer Campus Center It’s the place to be!

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Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Re b e c c a K. Sa n t i a g o Yes on Question 3: medical marijuana Editor-in-Chief On Election Day, Massachusetts has a caused any recorded deaths, drugs pre- also of 108 other cannabinoids found in Editorial chance to join 17 states and the District of scribed in lieu of marijuana, such as the plant, not to mention the 483 total Columbia by passing Question 3: legaliza- anti-psychotics and ADHD-related compounds, many of which are unique Ben Kochman tion of the use of medical marijuana. We medications, have led to 10,000 deaths to the species. But research of these com- Falcon Reese at the Daily recommend voting in favor of over the last eight years, according to a pounds is illegal in the United States, Managing Editors this measure. study published by nonpartisan, non- although proponents of cannibus medi- The question, which is expected to profit organization Procon.org. And cine claim that marijuana has a towering Jenna Buckle Executive News Editor pass, would be one of the more restrictive these numbers only represent drugs for therapeutic index — the basic measuring Shana Friedman News Editors Lizz Grainger medical marijuana policies in the nation, which we currently know cannabis can unit for safety and effectiveness of a drug. Stephanie Haven limiting distribution to only patients with act as a replacement. Since there is a The main problem here is that oppo- Amelie Hecht Daphne Kolios serious diseases such as cancer, HIV/ federal ban on research related of any nents of Question 3 view marijuana as a Patrick McGrath AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclero- sort of marijuana-related plants, there is drug in the recreational sense, and not as Laina Piera Martha Shanahan sis and a few other select, life-threatening no legal way for companies in the United a drug in the pharmaceutical and medical Melissa Wang and inhibiting diseases. Also included in States to efficiently discover the plant’s sense. Even opponents of the drug, like Jenny White Menghan Liu Assistant News Editors the proposed law are restrictions on the medicinal properties. Because so many the United States National Academy of Melissa Mandelbaum number of dispensaries — which must be people die every year of reactions and/ Science, have observed and recognized its Audrey Michael James Pouliot non-profit — and limits allotting only 60 or complications to FDA approved and therapeutic abilities, which include miti- Josh Weiner days worth of cannabis per patient, all of commonly used medications, it makes gating nausea, helping patients eat and which are regulated by the Massachusetts sense to at least investigate the benefits eliminating pain and anxiety. Department of Public Health. In addition, of a substance that research has shown Even disregarding the potential advanc- Hannah Fingerhut Executive Features Editor Jon Cheng Features Editors an ID system would be implemented, to have few immediately life-threatening es in medicine that could emerge from Amelia Quinn Derek Schlom along with a number of laws preventing properties. No lethal dose of marijuana allowing marijuana to be researched, Lily Sieradzki anyone with a history of drug abuse from for humans has been documented. medical marijuana should be legalized for Emily Bartlett Assistant Features Editors Alexandria Chu dispensing. Currently, many studies uphold the its currently known purposes. Question 3 Jacob Passy While prescribed cannabis has not effective properties of not only THC, but deserves your vote on Nov. 6.

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Virginia Bledsoe Executive Photo Editor Caroline Gelling Photo Editors Oliver Porter Ashley Seenauth Kyra Sturgill William Butt Assistant Photo Editors Lane Florsheim Meagan Maher Gabriela Ros Clarissa Sosin Off the Hill | American University Andrew Schneer Staff Photographers When science enters food, labels are crucial Jodi Bosin Executive New Media Editors Brionna Jimerson Justin McCallum b y Sa m Me n d e l s o n tural revolution. The Green Revolution mental right to all people, the right to The Eagle of the 1950s and 1960s increased crop know what is in our food must also be yields and expanded the industrializa- accepted. In 1987, science fiction became real- tion of the food system, fundamentally Fifty countries around the world, PRODUCTION ity. In this reality, what exactly consti- changing food at the molecular level. including Japan, India and China, Alyssa Kutner tuted “food” changed, and consumers Calgene created the Flavr Savr toma- already require the labeling of GMOs, Production Director have since been left in the dark about to, the first commercial GMO. This and many of these countries restrict what they eat. tomato unleashed a wave of genetic their use. The development of GMOs Elliot Philips Executive Layout Editor Jen Betts Layout Editors As the world watches and waits for modification that has resulted in a has the potential to be one of the great- Matthew Cardarelli Gabrielle Cella the results of the 2012 presidential food system dominated by GMOs. est technological advances in food and Sarah Davis election, Proposition 37 in California, GMOs have been designed to resist agriculture in the 21st century. Shoshanna Kahne Sarah Kester which would mandate the labeling pesticides sprayed on fields, ironically However, the greatest problem Adrian Lo of genetically modified organisms allowing more to be sprayed, have regarding GMOs has been transpar- Danny MacDonald Reid Spagna (GMOs), has been largely ignored. longer shelf lives, be more tolerant ency. Monsanto and other large com- A quick rundown of statistics is star- to stress and even contain pesticides panies conduct their own studies on Nina Goldman Executive Copy Editors Drew Lewis tling: 88 percent of U.S. corn, 90 per- within the plant itself. GMOs, limit the distribution of their Lauren Greenberg Copy Editors cent of canola, 90 percent of cotton The benefits have been unparal- data and results (because it is “pro- Adrienne Lange Patrick McGrath and 94 percent of soy are genetically leled food production in the United prietary”) and are ultimately left to modified. This results in a supermar- States. The costs are an uncertain regulate themselves. Large compa- ket where over 70 percent of the prod- future of food and unintended con- nies such as Monsanto, DuPont, Dow ucts contain GMOs. sequences for both humans and the AgroSciences, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, George Brown Executive Online Editor That statistic is worth repeating: environment. Kellogg and General Mills have com- Darcy Mann Online Editors More than 70 percent of foods in the While there must be a separate bined to raise $47 million to fight Daniel Kotin Executive Technical Manager United States are genetically modi- argument about the effects of GMOs Proposition 37. fied. The future has arrived, and it is all in relation to intellectual property, The adage “you are what you eat” BUSINESS around us. seed prices, health and the potential to has taken on an entirely new meaning Christine Busaba The science fiction began at form superweeds (which has already in the age of GMOs, and it is essential Executive Business Director Calgene, a biotech firm now owned occurred), the discussion facing voters that products be labeled so that con- Simmone Seymour Advertising Director by Monsanto, whose scientists opened is far simpler. sumers know what exactly is in them. Li Liang Receivables Manager the door to a new food and agricul- If we understand food as a funda- It is their right. Shang Ming Wu Sales Director

Corrections In the Nov. 2 article “Tufts Mock Trial opens fall season with victories,” it was incorrectly stated that the team achieved a record of 6-2-0 at Columbia University’s Big Apple Invitation. In fact, the 6-2-0 record was achieved at Pennsylvania State University’s Happy Valley Invitational. In the Nov.1 article “Impressive showing propels Jumbos to first conference title since ‘05,” the Daily incorrectly stated the name P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 of sophomore Joseph St. Pierre as Jason St. Pierre. 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 [email protected]

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Op-Ed Neena Kapur | The I.T Ambassador Why I’m voting third party Saudi Cyber by Yulia Korovikov Attack: Who As is true for the majority of Tufts undergraduates, this is my first done it? Presidential Election. I was in fourth n the morning of Aug. 15, Saudi grade when President Bush and for- Aramco, the largest state-owned oil mer Vice President Gore were bat- exporter in the world, experienced tling for weeks over the results of a one of the most destructive acts of few hundred votes in Florida that computerO sabotage on a company to this day. would determine the outcome of the The attacking virus destroyed the hard drives election. of more than 60 percent of Aramco’s comput- I watched with curiosity, asking my ers and wiped out data on the company’s serv- parents why we didn’t have a presi- ers. As a final touch, the virus replaced all data dent yet. They told me it was because with an image of a burning American flag. this country has a silly way of run- Talk about a blatant message. ning elections resulting in an even sil- Though this virus, dubbed as Shamoon, lier government. I figured that they’re attacked well over two months ago, experts pretty biased, as they’re originally are still unsure of whom to blame. Was it state from the Soviet Union. I was sure elec- sponsored, or did an individual execute it? tions weren’t that bad: How could an United States intelligence officials say Iran entire country be this inefficient for was behind the attack, retaliating against the so long and manage to hold strong, previous U.S. backed attacks on the Iranian right? But I now know that there is Oil Ministry. some truth in their skepticism. If this is the case, this means two interesting I have been following President things. One, that less sophisticated code can Obama and former Governor Romney still do a lot of damage. And two, a global cyber for the past year trying to decide to war could be brewing. whom I will give my first Presidential A cyber war is a new and unexplored vote. I watched all three debates with concept. Up until now, cyber attacks had fol- an open mind and critical eye. I read lowed no specific patterns; attacks had direct their platforms, listened to speech- targets, but were spurious. If this attack was es, and realized that in truth, both MCT retaliation, the potential damage the cyber- candidates I was being offered were world can inflict would drastically increase. the overly-partisan result of a bro- Republicans, has decided that in disagree. While you are correct, my Once countries target each other for war- ken primary system amended in no order for a third party to be granted chosen candidate will undoubtedly like purposes, rather than means of coer- way by an equally flawed two-party money from the Presidential Election lose, I am not voting for an individual, cion (i.e. the Iran nuclear program), then electoral college. I desperately looked Campaign Fund, a form of public but for an idea. If my vote is matched the applications of cyber attacks become around for some sign that either of the funding for elections, the party must with enough people equally tired with much more versatile and dangerous. U.S. two were moderate enough for me to get five percent of the popular vote the poor options we’re given, we can Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, in a speech entrust them with my vote, and yet, in the previous election. Many of the change the American political system to Business Executives for National Security, nothing. While both candidates do state-determined ballot access laws forever. I am voting for the idea that said that a cyber attack “could be as destruc- have moderate aspects in their plat- have similar provisions, whereby a one day the American people will be tive as the terrorist attack of 9/11.” forms, each has deal-breaking poli- third party can be spared the long treated as intelligent beings capable Now let’s look at things through a non- cies on which a frighteningly large and expensive ballot access process of choosing between more than just American lens. Though it has been reported segment of their campaign is based. if that party received a certain per- red or blue or the lesser of two evils that there is a high likelihood that Iran was I was distraught. I had been look- centage of the popular vote the prior and instead will be offered a slate behind the attack, it’s important to realize that ing forward to my first Presidential election. If a candidate were to get of candidates from which they can there is also a high likelihood that Iran wasn’t election so badly I hadn’t thought more than five percent of the popu- choose who they feel will represent behind it. To be honest, it’s very difficult to tell. about what would happen if I didn’t lar vote in a Presidential election, them in their entirety to the country The evidence supporting retaliation comes want to give either candidate my vote. that would provide the resources nec- and the world over. I have been wait- from the fact that the code used the same While I could certainly vote for either essary to become a major political ing for this election for more than half name for its self-destruct execution, “Wiper,” with some semblance of rationality player with the hopeful eventual goal of my life and while I never thought it that the Flame virus, which has been traced behind it, my vote means more to of being invited to participate in the would be for a candidate I know will back to a U.S. state-sponsored attack, used me than a throwaway in exchange for main presidential debates as opposed lose, I’m looking forward to wearing on the Iranian Oil Ministry. There is little an “I Voted!” sticker. Instead of vot- to the feebly advertised third-party my “I Voted!” sticker with the pride of evidence otherwise. Roel Schouwenberg, a ing for President Obama or Governor debates. Each vote brings us one step a vote well cast. senior researcher for Woburn, Mass.-based Romney, I am going to vote for a bet- closer to breaking the two party grid- Kaspersky Lab Inc., asserted that the only ter electoral future. lock that has wreaked havoc over our reason the United States is blaming Iran is The Federal Election Commission electoral system for decades. Yulia Korovikov is a senior majoring in because the attack took place in the Middle (FEC), a bipartisan group consist- To those of you who say that I political science and philosophy. She can East. The code, otherwise, has little indication ing of three Democrats and three am wasting my vote, I respectfully be reached at [email protected]. that it was state-sponsored. The design errors and other aspects of the virus actually provide evidence that an indi- Op-ed vidual actor or small time non-state sponsored hacking group could have executed the attack. The virus was comprised of pieces of software Scott Brown is the wrong choice for Massachusetts that are commercially distributed to consum- ers by various tech companies, and other piec- by Joyce Harduvel anced approach comes from Warren, hopes that his words will speak louder es were downloaded from online forums. Not who acknowledges the need for taxes than his actions. only was much of this virus unoriginal, but it On Oct. 25, an op-ed in these pages on wealthy Americans and large corpo- Women should be wary of accept- also was a patched together, unsophisticated urged Tufts students to vote for Scott rations as well as large spending cuts. ing his recent attempts to appeal to structure. Brown. I am writing to ask students While the economic strategies them. Brown has voted to repeal the However, analysis cannot absolutely con- to look critically at the statements of Brown and Warren may be up for Affordable Care Act, saying that states clude that a lone actor launched this attack. It and actions of both Scott Brown and debate, their social policies are not, should choose the plan that is the best is possible that a state actor may have inten- Elizabeth Warren before voting. and this is where voters must be espe- fit for them. This means that states tionally created the code to appear amateurish According to the nonpartisan cially careful. that consider womanhood to be a pre- in an attempt to cover its tracks. “Sloppy code Committee for a Responsible Federal Although Brown claims to support existing condition can make obtaining may well become more prevalent as a form of Budget, Elizabeth Warren’s deficit-cut- LGBT rights, he has consistently voted affordable healthcare difficult. He also obfuscation,” Schouwenberg said. ting proposal would reduce the nation- to give states’ rights precedence. He has co-sponsored the Blunt Amendment, Though the culprit of the code has not al debt by 67% more than Scott Brown’s not taken a stand against the Defense which would allow employers to deny been identified yet, analysis provides impor- proposal over 10 years. of Marriage Act and does not support health care coverage such as contra- tant discourse for the future of cyberattacks. Taxing top earners according to the the Employment Non-Discrimination ception to employees for moral or reli- If it was an Iranian-backed attack, cyberwar Buffett Rule, ending oil subsidies and Act, which would ban hiring discrimi- gious reasons. Although Brown claims could become a reality — critical infrastructure raising estate taxes, would accomplish nation based on sexual orientation or to support Planned Parenthood fund- of countries could be targeted, and immense this. In fact, Warren is in support of gender identity. Warren, however, has ing, he voted for H.R.1 in 2011, which damage could be done. And, if it wasn’t Iran, simplifying regulation for small busi- been consistently committed to equal would have eliminated Title X and thus this virus illustrates the immense power that nesses and applauds Congress’ Small rights for all and says she would work removed funding for low-income clinics less-sophisticated coders have in the cyber- Business Innovation Research Program for a more fully inclusive Employee and funding for Planned Parenthood. world. Though the virus itself was clearly infe- and Small Business Technology Transfer Non-Discrimination Act and to change Deception has been prevalent during rior to viruses like Flame and Stuxnet, it caused Program. She wants to move forward to school environments to be more wel- this election season, and unfortunately the most economically damaging cyberattack eliminate more regulations for small coming to LGBT youth. it is often impossible to rely on a candi- to this date. Cyberattacks in the Middle East businesses. Even more troubling is the fact that date’s stated platform. The pro-Brown are becoming a standard tactic of offense, and Scott Brown has consistently voted Brown has been calling himself pro- op-ed lauded Brown for prioritizing this instance serves as an important wake in favor of subsidies to oil companies choice. He is not. Brown co-sponsored evidence over ideology. Voters should up call — sophistication isn’t necessary for and against closing corporate loop- the Woman’s Right to Know Act, which heed this prioritization tomorrow; vote damage to be inflicted, and an attack may be holes. He has made it clear that he forces a woman to wait a full day for Elizabeth Warren. returned with retaliation. wants to focus on tax cuts for the before obtaining an abortion and com- wealthy and a bipartisan effort for fis- pels her to review ultrasound pictures Neena Kapur is a sophomore majoring in cal reform, consistently avoiding the and information regarding the fetus. Joyce Harduvel is a freshman who has not international relations and computer sci- fact that any bipartisan measure will Despite this, Brown continues to label yet declared a major. She can be reached at ence. She can be reached at Neena.Kapur@ surely include taxation. The truly bal- himself pro-choice and apparently [email protected]. tufts.edu.

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Op-Ed American Independence: Senator Scott Brown by Bennett F. Gillogly Republican because he iden- of Washingtonian Magazine’s nation reveals that it would the Constitution that would tified with it as the party of least partisan Senator. He only impose intrusive regula- finally force the federal gov- The call to service in fiscal responsibility; the group carefully reads every bill while tory burdens on small busi- ernment to get its fiscal house President John F. Kennedy’s advocating for decreases in voting nearly 50% of the time nesses during this crippling in order and save future gen- Inaugural Address will for- government spending rather with each party. recession. Senator Brown erations from paying the price. ever remain the standard for than increases in taxes. Liberal Harvard Law wants equal pay for women Professor Warren opposes that American citizenship and gov- After marrying a Waltham Professor Elizabeth Warren and strongly supports the idea. ernance. The Kennedy family girl and prominent Boston scolds her opponent for voting “Lilly Ledbetter Act,” but he If you are only looking for a devoted their lives to serving reporter, Gail Huff, Scott Brown against the President’s “Jobs could not sign legislation that warm-body liberal to send to the people of Massachusetts settled down as a local real- Bill,” which would have raised provided the wrong solution Washington who will march in and the United States, an estate attorney while begin- taxes on some Americans by to a problem just because the lockstep with the Democratic endeavor for which many of ning his public service career $450 billion over the next bill had a glamorous title. He is party, leaving “blood and teeth them paid the ultimate price. with humble roots and modest decade. She obviously doesn’t not that kind of politician. He on the floor” before compro- The Kennedys followed in aspirations. mention all the times that is a moderate Republican that mising across the aisle, then the footsteps of our nation’s He started locally as the President Obama has signed unequivocally supports Roe v. Professor Warren is your can- founders, men and women Wrentham Town Assessor in job creation bills that Senator Wade, broke with Republicans didate. of Massachusetts, those who 1987 and continued his ascent Brown helped write, bills that to continue funding for I think the legacy of believe that government exists until eventually becoming passed without raising a dollar Planned Parenthood, and voted Massachusetts’s politics only at the consent of “We the one of five Republican State in taxes. for 90% of the female judges deserves better. People across people.” Senators working on Beacon This legislation includes the that President Obama has pro- this state are tired of the parti- The Commonwealth Hill in 2004. Senator Brown “Hire a Hero Bill” that gives posed. He fights for women in sanship in Washington that is deserves a representative in moved up the political lad- tax credits to businesses for Washington the same way he preventing them from getting the Senate devoted to public der by earning a reputation as hiring unemployed veterans, fought for his mother during back to work and restarting the service and independence. On a moderate Republican who the “Crowdfunding Act” that his childhood and has taken a economy. Senator Scott Brown Nov. 6 we have a chance to re- could work with Democrats to enables entrepreneurs to raise lead role in reauthorizing the is an independent voice that elect an incumbent whose life serve the greater good in the up to a million dollars of capital Violence Against Women Act. always puts people over poli- and career has been devoted Commonwealth. online, and the repeal of a 3% Our country finds itself at a tics. He is a true patriot that to exactly those two things. He Scott Brown’s victory in the withholding stealth tax. When fiscal cliff, still in a recession, has only ever asked what he has served in nearly every form special election for the late- President Obama’s 2012 State and accumulating an unprec- could do for his community, of Massachusetts elected office Senator Ted Kennedy’s seat in of the Union Address called for edented amount of debt. for his state, and for his coun- and is the second most bipar- 2010 may have sent shockwaves an end to Congressional insid- Professor Warren may want try. He’s an alumnus of Tufts tisan Senator in the United throughout the national media er trading, it was only a mat- taxpayers to write her bigger University and he deserves States Senate. Massachusetts and Washington Machine, but ter of weeks before he put his checks, but Senator Brown your vote on Tuesday. deserves Senator Scott Brown it came as no surprise to the signature on Senator Brown’s wants to give Washington a (LA ‘81). voters in Massachusetts. This “STOCK Act” to permanently reality check. Massachusetts is the historic state highly regards its indi- end the practice. Higher taxes and a bigger birthplace of American inde- viduals devoted to public ser- Professor Warren has repeat- government aren’t the solu- pendence and it has remained vice and places the utmost edly tried to demonize Senator tions. Already having spent its fervent defender. If history value on politicians proven to Brown’s character and distort $16 trillion more than we Bennett F. Gillogly is a junior who resonates wholly across the represent their diverse beliefs. his voting record on women’s can afford, it’s clear that our is majoring in international rela- state, it comes as no surprise While in Washington, issues by citing the vote he government has a spend- tions. He is the president of Tufts that Scott Brown would one Senator Brown has remained took against the “Paycheck ing problem, not a revenue Republicans and works on the day become such a bipartisan resolute in his commitment Fairness Act.” problem. That is why Senator Scott Brown campaign. He can leader. Financial hardships to Massachusetts’ tradition of Although the bill sounds Scott Brown supports a bal- be reached at Bennett.Gillogly@ prompted Brown to become a independence, earning the title great in name, further exami- anced budget amendment to tufts.edu

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Fortunately terback John Dodds sailed a throw out for Tufts, senior tight end Nick Kenyon of the end zone. pounced on it, and the Jumbos let the The defeat dropped the Jumbos to clock wind down to zero. 0-7, extended their losing streak to 22 Colby also missed a golden opportu- games and left them wondering when nity to take the lead with two minutes they will finally see the light at the end of left in the fourth. With the play clock the tunnel. With just one game remain- winding down, the Mules scrambled to ing next weekend at 6-1 Middlebury, set up a 33-yard field goal try, and soph- their chances for a victory this season omore Louw Scheepers sent it straight are slim. into the line to be blocked by Tufts. But For Tufts’ seniors, who were honored the referees gave Scheepers another before the game, the loss was especially chance, saying that the Mules called tough to swallow. timeout before the snap. On his second “I feel for our seniors,” Civetti said. try, Scheepers missed again, this time “Those kids have done everything I’ve wide right. asked of them.” Quite simply, Colby won because The way the Jumbos rebounded from of freshman quarterback Justin Ciero. a 51-7 defeat at Amherst was admi- Ciero threw for 118 yards and rushed rable. But for a team desperate for a for 166, including a 52-yard gain on the win, what mattered was the result. Mules’ first play from scrimmage. The “Had we been a team that had won freshman also accounted for both of the games, and lost a game like that, you’d Mules’ regulation touchdowns, with one just say a game went to overtime and through the air and one on the ground. you lost,” Civetti said. “We made mis- Ciero also managed to keep his takes, they made mistakes. But when team in the game despite its lack of Sofia Adams / The Tufts Daily Senior defensive back Sam Diss had six tackles and 33 yards on punt returns, but his efforts you’ve had as many losses as we’ve discipline. weren’t enough as Tufts lost to Colby in overtime. had, and there’s nothing else to com- The Mules had 10 penalties for 70 pare it to, it just seems that much more yards, including a nullified touchdown game on crutches from the sideline; Williams’ effort is also one of many grave.” in the second quarter due to an illegal and Dodds was shaken up on the last indications that there are brighter days Ultimately, missed opportunities formation penalty. One play later, Tufts play of regulation, though he returned ahead for Tufts football. were what did Tufts in. freshman linebacker Wes Hartmann for overtime. “You get recruits in here on Sunday “There were so many good things, came up with an interception. In overtime, Colby running back morning after a game, and they’re talk- and the fact that we didn’t capitalize But the Jumbos gave the ball right Spencer Gopaul, who finished with 20 ing about how seniors are coming to on all those good things is frustrating,” back when Dodds was picked off by carries for 84 yards, picked up 13 yards them saying, ‘Hey, there’s a great future Civetti said. Daniel Maddox, and Colby took over on 3rd-and-1 to set up 1st-and-goal at here,’” Civetti said. “Seniors, guys who On both of their third quarter drives, on the Tufts 18 after a personal foul. the 3. Tufts stood up Gopaul on first haven’t won with me as the head coach, the Jumbos pushed inside the Mules’ Six plays later, Ciero found Indigo down, but freshman defensive lineman are telling freshmen to come here 10-yard line, and both times they came Dow in the end zone to give the Mules Patrick Williams was hurt on the play. because the future here is gonna be so up empty. First, sophomore Connor a 14-7 lead. Williams, who broke out on Saturday good. You can’t make that stuff up.” McDavitt hooked a 26-yard field goal With 3:16 to go in the half, Dodds with a pair of sacks and several batted Now, Tufts has one last week of prac- attempt. Later, Tufts went for it on led an excellent drive that featured a passes, lay on the ground for several tice before finishing its season on the 4th-and-2 at the Colby 4-yard line, but 28-yard reception on third down by minutes. Meanwhile, on the Colby side- road at powerhouse Middlebury next junior short-yardage back Marcel Pitre freshman Jack Cooleen and a 3-yard line, first-year head coach Jonathan Saturday. was stopped shy of a first down on a touchdown catch by senior tri-captain Michaeles and his staff drew up the After such a crushing loss, it might questionable spot. Dylan Haas. trick play that would win the Mules the seem to an outsider like another week “I’m extremely proud of the effort Tied 14-14 at halftime, the game game. is just adding insult to injury. But that’s we put in, the way guys worked, the turned into a war of attrition in the sec- Though the day ended badly for not how the Jumbos are built. type of football we played — we played ond half, marked by big defensive stops Williams and the Jumbos, the fresh- “The players we have on this team are a very physical game — but we didn’t and missed offensive chances. man’s performance was emblematic of a different breed,” Rayner said. “We’ve execute,” senior tri-captain offensive Somehow, neither team scored in the way Tufts fought the entire game. faced a lot of adversity in our careers lineman Andrew Rayner said. “That’s the third and fourth, and the Jumbos “[Pat] had one of the best games I’ve here at Tufts, and all of us pushed the most disappointing part.” limped into overtime. Senior defen- ever seen a D-lineman play,” Rayner through, never gave in.” Still, in the fourth quarter, the Jumbos sive end Curtis Yancy and classmate said. “It’s really a testament to what he’s “You know what’s awesome?” Civetti caught a couple of breaks. defensive back Vincent Lee both left been doing all season. If you watch him added. “I know that on Monday, they’re With less than a minute remain- the game in the first half; sophomore in practice, he’s been working his butt gonna come to the weight room like ing, the Jumbos decided to take a shot running back Zach Trause, who had off every single day, never taking a play we’re 7-0. I don’t know if there’s a downfield from their own 30. But as 75 yards and a touchdown on 20 car- off. It was awesome to see that work pay coach out there who understands how Dodds dropped back to pass, he was ries, watched the final minutes of the off on the field.” lucky I am.”

FIELD HOCKEY and the Jumbos’ best chance came opportunities. The Polar Bears took even better in the future.” continued from back on a shot from Gerhardt, but Lessard one more shot at Keenan, but Phinney’s For the Jumbos, it is now a waiting Lauren Schroeder for the Polar Bears’ stepped up to make the save and pre- attempt went wide of the cage, and the game, as they listen for this week’s 4-1second straightloss goal. is Tufts’ firstserve in the Polarweeks Bears’ two-goal margin. score remained 4-1. announcement of the NCAA tourna- The lead ended up being insur- Bowdoin turned the ball down- “The tempo wasn’t slow in the sec- ment bids. A victory over Bowdoin mountable for Tufts. field, and in the 25th minute Kennedy ond half, but there was a lot more pres- would have significantly improved “After we went up, we were excit- knocked home her second goal of the sure from both teams and defenses so their chances of sneaking into the ed, but I think then we thought we game. After the 15-minute assault, the there weren’t as many opportunities to at-large field, but the Jumbos remain were okay and got complacent,” junior scoreboard read 4-1, and when the score,” Cannon said. “It was frustrat- confident that they can make the best midfielder Emily Cannon said. “They Jumbos were unable to convert on their ing that we couldn’t really get anything of the situation if they are given an got corners and converted and we had scoring opportunities in the closing going because it was so back-and-forth opportunity to continue their season. difficulty stopping them because they minutes of the half, the team entered for the entire half.” It is possible that the Jumbos could were executed so well.” halftime in one of its deepest holes of Tufts got one last chance to score face a non-conference opponent mid- The game quickly got out of hand the season. when senior co-captain Lia Sagerman week in a play-in game, which would for the Jumbos. In the 14th minute, Tufts came out of the break hoping sent in a penalty corner, but it was just most likely be played at Bello Field on Bowdoin broke through again after a to make up some of the deficit, but the not the Jumbos’ day, as Gerhardt’s shot home turf. If the Jumbos are awarded flurry of corners and shots from Riley. Polar Bears played efficient and stifling went just wide. Despite the senior’s such an opportunity, a victory would Just two minutes after taking a 2-1 lead, defense. Ten minutes into the second persistence throughout the game, she propel them into the next round of the the Polar Bears doubled their advan- stanza, Lessard rejected shots from was unable to find an opening. NCAA tournament. tage when Kennedy knocked one home junior midfielder Emily Cannon and The final minute dragged out slowly, “Our regional ranking will deter- to push the score to 3-1. Gerhardt to keep the Jumbos at bay. and when it was all said and done the mine if we get a bid for NCAAs,” Tufts coach Tina McDavitt imme- Lessard made a third stop in the Polar Bears had avenged their regu- Cannon said. “If we do get a bid diately called for a timeout to slow 58th minute when Perkins’ corner went lar season loss with a mighty NESCAC and are ranked third in our region, Bowdoin’s momentum and settle her out to Gerhardt. For the third time, semifinal victory, dashing the Jumbos’ we would have a play-in game on team down. In the ensuing minutes, however, Gerhardt was unable to find hopes of a spot in Sunday’s champion- Wednesday. If we are ranked second Kennedy and Bowdoin senior defend- the back of the net, again thwarted by ship game. in our region, we will most likely have er Brooke Phinney were each awarded Bowdoin’s veteran keeper. “It is frustrating because we have a bye into the Sweet 16. But looking cards for aggressive play, allowing the The game’s closing minutes were never been able to beat Bowdoin twice forward to either situation, we have Jumbos to open up some much-need- surprisingly devoid of action, as the in one season,” Yogerst said. “We are to go back to our fundamentals and... ed space. Jumbos struggled uncharacteristically always very evenly matched, but this will rebound right back.” Perkins took four penalty corners, to pressure and piece together scoring loss has given us motivation to play 14 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Monday, November 5, 2012 Monday, November 5, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 15

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emember the good old days? I’m talking about the days before Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites became Rpopular. The days were more leisurely and relaxed, and we could enjoy what was around us instead of constantly having a screen in front of our faces. The clock moved at the same pace as today, but the world seemed slower. It was as though we had more time. Then we turned the corner into the 21st century. With that turn came a change in our sports viewing. Football has surged upward while baseball has faded into the background. Don’t get me wrong — I’m one of baseball’s biggest fans. I’ve played at a highly competitive level my whole life, and by now it’s part of who I am. I know I’m not the only one who loves the sport. Many of you do, too. But think about this: When was the last time you sat down in front of your television and invested yourself in a full nine-inning baseball game? Lane Florsheim / The Tufts Daily Personally speaking, I can’t remem- Senior tri-captain setter Kendall Lord had a strong performance against Bowdoin, with 17 assists and 11 digs, but it wasn’t enough to ber the last time I watched a complete carry Tufts through the NESCAC quarterfinals. game of baseball, even throughout the playoffs. One thing I can tell you is the last time I sat down and watched a full NFL game. That would be yesterday — all day — and before that was Thursday. Next will be tonight for the Monday b y Al e x Ba u d o i n The Jumbos finished the contest good performances at the Brandeis Night Football showdown between two Daily Editorial Board with a -.017 hitting percentage in one Invitational and the Hall of Fame tour- teams I don’t even root for. JumbosTufts falls to swatted Bowdoinof in theout straight team’s of worst NESCAC offensive sets, perfor likely- nament, endingtournament the team season struggled with its This begs an answer to one obvious Despite entering the NESCAC mances of the season. Bowdoin was mental focus at times, resulting in question: What does football have that Tournament confident that it could also able to take advantage of a weak inconsistent levels of play. baseball does not that makes it suc- pull off a first-round upset against No. Jumbo defense, accumulating 37 kills “I think we would really be holding cessful? in the three-set match. something back if we didn’t say we The main cause for the success of VOLLEYBALL “[Bowdoin] did a good job of running were slightly disappointed with the football is that it is a fast-paced game (13-13 Overall, 6-5 NESCAC) a fast offense,” Ellefsen said. “They put season,” Ellefsen said. “But as I think in a fast-paced society. Have you ever at New London, Conn., Saturday together a ton of blocks and did not it would be difficult for any senior to taken the time to watch an Oregon NESCAC Quarterfinals let a lot of balls go down. It is hard as admit, it was a huge building year for Ducks football game? hitters when you give it your all every the program as a whole.” They move at such a quick pace that Tufts 17 19 15 -- 0 swing and the ball never gets down. Assuming that the team does sometimes the screen will become one Bowdoin 25 25 25 -- 3 It is hard being that aggressive when not get an at-large bid to the NCAA big blur as the cameramen try desper- they are consistently picking every- Tournament, which is unlikely, it can ately to catch up with their speed. 3 seed Bowdoin, the Tufts volleyball thing up.” still look with hope towards the 2013 And baseball? team lost in straight sets Friday night, Sophomore outside hitter Kelly campaign. Without a doubt, Tufts has They take their time. A pitch is deliv- struggling mightily against the potent Brennan, who finished third in the an opportunity to improve on its .500 ered — there’s your action. Then what? Polar Bear attack. The Jumbos, who NESCAC with 3.20 kills per game, record this year and capitalize on its Then the batter steps out and adjusts had lost their previous two matchups heaped more praise on the Polar Bears’ developing core of players gaining his batting gloves. The pitcher gets against Bowdoin this season, had diffi- performance. more and more experience. Losing the ball back and paces around the culties maintaining consistency on the “I think they did a great job of stay- just three seniors to graduation, the outskirts of the mound. The third base court, an issue that has plagued them ing in system almost the entire game, Jumbos will return a majority of their coach gives his signs, followed by the all season. whereas we were in and out and back lineup, including a deep and very tal- batter returning to the box. Coach Cora Thompson’s squad was and forth the whole game,” she said. ented group of now-sophomores led The pitcher stares in for the call from unable to find its rhythm right from the “They were more consistent in their by Brennan, Hopper and 2011 NESCAC the catcher. But wait — he doesn’t like beginning. With three players unable system which gave them an extra push Rookie of the Year Isabel Kuhel. what he sees. After the catcher cycles to make the trip to Conn. College due at the end.” The team is confident it will be a through three different pitches, the to a mix of injuries and personal rea- Senior tri-captain setter Kendall force to be reckoned with in the con- batter calls timeout because the pitch- sons, including star sophomore out- Lord was among the few bright spots ference next year, and that the Jumbos er is taking too long. The pitcher steps side hitter Hayley Hopper, the team for Tufts on Friday, recording 17 will be better off entering the season off, gathers his composure, and then was forced to use new lineups and assists and 11 digs in what will prob- without a target on their backs. returns to the mound. combinations. ably be her final match in brown “We have the talent to be very good, After another ten seconds of getting “I think we were all a little bit pan- and blue. Brennan led the team with it’s just going to be about putting it the sign, a pitch is finally delivered. icky traveling with only 13 players,” five kills, while senior tri-captain together from day one,” Brennan said. This scenario is all too true for Major senior tri-captain Kiersten Ellefsen libero Natalie Bruck pitched in with “As a program we will be a little more League Baseball. It’s not uncommon to said. “It was a real challenge going into a game-high 14 digs. under the radar next season. I think have a minute — maybe even two — the game without them, but I think we With the loss on Friday, the Jumbos we will react better than if we were pass from the time the action stops at fought hard given the constant mixes finish their season at 13-13. Though known as one of the best teams in New the end of one pitch to when it starts of lineups that were on the court.” Tufts had many high points, including England.” with the next. It should be noted that in that same two-minute time frame, the Ducks will have already reeled off six to seven plays and will be lining up for the extra point after scoring a touchdown. MEN’S SOCCER Overtime started off with a bang as “I trust myself in a shootout, we just The bottom line is that Major League continued from back Tufts freshman midfielder Rui Pinheiro got a bad break,” Zeller said. “If we had Baseball has been slowing down in a in the midfield and attack us again.” launched a shot off the crossbar six min- to do it again, I would have had the same world that’s speeding up. Men’s Though Williams soccer got several KO’ed good utes after into the extralengthy period. After thatbattle close shooters with shoot, Ephs I probably would have I can’t sit here and give you answers looks at Zeller, the goalie stood his call, though, neither team challenged the made the same decisions. That’s just how to this problem — it’s not my job. My ground. With two minutes to go, opposing keeper and the game headed penalty kicks go.” job as a fan is to watch the sports that Williams got perhaps its best chance to penalty kicks. With the loss, Tufts will be waiting ner- appeal most to me. of the game when Ebobisse gathered a “I love PKs,” Zeller said. “I was excited vously until this afternoon, when the bids What I can do is point out the prob- cross into the box and fired on Zeller, for the opportunity to make a play for the for the NCAA tournament are released. lem exists and hope that it is soon who quickly stuck out his arm to bat team in penalty kicks.” However, even without a bid to the solved. away what seemed destined to be the After Tufts and Williams each hit their tournament, there is no doubt that this My dad used to tell me, “Don’t bring game-winning shot. first two shots, Finan blocked a shot has been the most successful season in me problems. Bring me solutions.” So “They picked up their intensity, but we from Hoppenot. Not to be outdone, many years for the men’s soccer team. the ball’s in your court now, MLB. kept them off the scoreboard, so we did Zeller made a diving save on sophomore For seniors like Bauer, watching the prog- Here’s the problem. Bring us solutions. alright,” Zeller said. Andres Burbank-Crump. After that, how- ress of the team has been well worth the Until then, MLB, you’re sacked! The Tufts attack often found itself ever, Finan was able to make yet another ride. neutralized in the second half, with save, and Zeller was unable to counter “It’s been amazing, I couldn’t ask for Williams keeping the ball on the on a shot from sophomore Chris Seitz anything better,” Bauer said. “I’ve been Jumbos’ side of the field. That left the that gave Williams the 4-2 victory. lucky to be on a team that has gotten Jumbos’ leading goal scorer, sopho- The Ephs advanced to the NESCAC significantly better every year, and I’m Jordan Bean is a freshman who has yet more Maxime Hoppenot, without a championship game, which they lost 2-0 just happy I’ve been able to play a part to declare a major. He can be reached at shot on goal in the half. to Amherst. in that.” [email protected]. 16 INSIDE Volleyball 15

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b y Jak e In d u r s k y in the first half, Williams senior Daily Editorial Board keeper Than Finan only had to A heartbreaking weekend for the Jumbossave two shots. For 110 minutes, Tufts went The second half provided the toe-to-toe with top-seeded excitement that usually accom- Williams.Williams However, there would squeaks by Tufts in penalty kicks panies two teams’ frenzied MEN’S SOCCER attempts to score as the clock winds down. (9-3-5 Overall, 6-2-4 NESCAC) After it took Williams over 20 at Williamstown, Mass., Saturday minutes in the first period to NESCAC Semifinals record its first attempt on Zeller, OT OT it took the Ephs less than 10 Tufts 0 0 0 0 — 0 minutes into the second period Williams 0 0 0 0 — 0 to fire a shot on goal. A Williams pass across the front of the goal Williams wins 4-2 on penalty kicks was cleared away by a Tufts defender, but the ball landed be no Cinderella story for the perfectly to allow sophomore Jumbos, who lost to the Ephs midfielder Michael Madding to in penalty kicks after battling rip a shot that was stopped by through regulation and over- the fingertips of a leaping Zeller. time with neither team yielding Only eight minutes later, a pass a goal. from senior midfielder Patrick The Jumbos were playing in Ebobisse led to a rocket from their first NESCAC semifinal junior forward User Kushaina game since 2001, against an that Zeller was able to bat away. undefeated Williams team that Bauer credited the increase in already has six NESCAC cham- chances for the Ephs to greater pionships under its belt. Tufts Oliver Porter / The Tufts Daily focus from Williams, as well as a also lost to Williams 1-0 earlier The Jumbos, including senior defender Pat Bauer, gave Williams an extremely tough game, but ended up losing frustrating inability for Tufts to this year. in penalty kicks to the Ephs. successfully clear the ball away There was no doubt that was Bowdoin, because we were the Once the game began, it was Zeller, starting in only the sec- from its own half. the Jumbos were coming in as higher seed and we had just clear that Tufts was playing ond tournament game of his “They have a strong midfield, the underdog, but they certain- beaten them. We enjoyed com- with a loose confidence that career, saw only one shot on goal and they ended up doing a good ly played like a team expecting ing in as the underdog.” Williams lacked. in the first half, allowing him to job of playing the ball through to win. Bauer also made it clear that, “We just pressured very well, get comfortable against a typi- the middle and then getting it “Nerves didn’t really play a fac- despite the lower ranking, the which has been a staple of our cally potent Williams attack. out wide and attacking us from tor,” senior co-captain defender team expected nothing less than strategy all year,” junior goalie The typically dangerous Tufts the flanks,” Bauer said. “There Pat Bauer said. “I thought there a win. Wyatt Zeller said. “We got great attack failed to create any real was a little wind too that led to was more pressure on Williams “Nothing was really expected turnovers by pressuring them up opportunities to score, missing some poor clearances that gave because they’re the top seed. from us, except from ourselves,” the field and turning them over out on a golden chance to put them a chance to collect the ball Honestly, there was more pres- Bauer said. “We always expect a in their half. We really created the Ephs in a hole early. Despite sure [last weekend] against lot from ourselves.” our chances that way.” taking 10 shots to Williams’ five see MEN’S SOCCER, page 15

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b y Ka t e Kl o t s for footballb y Aa r o n Lslipseibowitz away JumbosDaily Editorial Boardousted by Bowdoin in NESCAC Daily Editorial Board The No. 7 field hockey team’s on The Senior football gods Day have played yet 14-gamesemifinals win streak came to a screech as- winning streak ends at 14 another cruel trick on Tufts. ing halt on Saturday afternoon when With a win at their fingertips on FIELD HOCKEY FOOTBALL (14-2 Overall, 10-2 NESCAC) (0-7 Overall, 0-7 NESCAC) at Middlebury, Vt., Saturday at Zimman Field, Saturday NESCAC Semifinals Colby 7 7 0 0 7 --- 21 Bowdoin 4 0 — 4 Tufts 7 7 0 0 0 --- 14 Tufts 1 0 — 1 Saturday at Zimman Field, the Jumbos No. 6 Bowdoin, seeded third in the went to overtime against Colby tied at NESCAC tournament, defeated the 14. The Mules got the ball first, and on Jumbos 4-1, eliminating them from 3rd-and-goal from the Tufts 3-yard line the conference tournament. they handed off to senior Ryan Veillette, With the victory, Bowdoin coach who proceeded to throw a two-handed Nicky Pearson’s squad avenged a 3-1 chest pass to classmate Derrick Beasley road loss to the Jumbos just two for a touchdown. weeks ago, the two teams’ last regular Here’s the catch: Veillette, listed at season game. 6-foot-1, 230 pounds, is an all-NES- Oliver Porter / The Tufts Daily Things started out well for the CAC defensive end. He is second in the Senior forward Kelsey Perkins gave Tufts the early lead against Bowdoin in the NESCAC Jumbos. Tufts pressured early, and league in sacks. Before Saturday, he had semifinals, but it was all downhill from there as the Polar Bears came back and won 4-1. senior co-captain Rachel Gerhardt never attempted a pass. took three shots on cage, two of which ward Katie Riley, Bowdoin’s leader in took the ball down to the other end, Veillette’s big moment was the Mules’ drifted just wide. Bowdoin senior points, sent a penalty corner in to quickly got a corner and scored,” last bizarre play in a wild game, and it co-captain goaltender Kayla Lessard freshman midfielder Kim Kahnweiler. junior forward Chelsea Yogerst said. proved to be the difference. stepped out to make three big stops in Kahnweiler launched a shot at the “They continued on the attack for “That takes guts to call that play,” the opening minutes, briefly preserv- cage, but Jumbos sophomore keeper the next couple of minutes and scored Tufts head coach Jay Civetti said. “We ing the scoreless tie. Brianna Keenan made a quick stop. on three more corners. The ball tends had the run stuffed ... guys were being Just over four minutes into the Still pressuring, freshman forward to move faster on Astroturf, so it was aggressive trying to stop the run. Who’s game, senior forward Kelsey Perkins Rachel Kennedy took another shot on hard for our defensive unit to adjust gonna cover the wideout that slips a notched her ninth goal of the season, goal and this time was rejected when to the speed when trying to defend block?” sending a shot past Lessard to give the Gerhardt made a heads-up defensive the ball.” With Colby ahead 21-14, Tufts took Jumbos a 1-0 advantage. But the lead play. Eventually, though, the Polar Bowdoin seized the lead in the 13th over at the Mules’ 25-yard line needing was short-lived. Bears broke through when Riley’s sec- minute when junior midfielder Molly a touchdown to prolong the game. But It took the Polar Bears just over a ond effort made it past Keenan, tying Paduda connected with classmate on 4th-and-9 from the 14, senior quar- minute to respond to Perkins’ strike up the game at the 5:42 mark. with a goal of their own. Junior for- “Bowdoin rebutted right away and see FIELD HOCKEY, page 13 see FOOTBALL, page 13