Where You Read It First Showers 66/45 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LIX, NUMBER 52 THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 TUFTSDAILY.COM In debate, candidates square off on Bacow discusses ways to build community DREAM act with BY HARRISON JACOBS Daily Editorial Board Kerry, Brown Hotung Café was last night crowded with BY SAUMYA VAISHAMPAYAN students eager to hear the first of two debates Daily Editorial Board between juniors Lauren Levine and Sam Wallis — the candidates for University President Lawrence Bacow yes- Tufts Community Union terday met with Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass) and (TCU) Senate president. Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass) in Washington, Coming as a surprise D.C. to discuss, among other issues relevant to was Wallis’ arrival from Tufts, the Development, Relief and Education Israel, where he has been for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. studying abroad for the past Yesterday’s series of meetings with Kerry semester. He said that just and Brown were especially significant given 35 hours prior, he decided to fly back for the recent surge in publicity about the DREAM the debate instead of participating through Act, part of which would increase undocu- Skype as originally planned. mented immigrant students’ access to higher The candidates discussed different pro- education. posals to improve communication between The meetings included other members of the Senate and the student body and JODI BOSIN/TUFTS DAILY the Massachusetts Congressional delegation enhance the sense of community at Tufts, The two TCU president candidates last night squared off in a debate. and occur periodically as a venue for Tufts to among other ideas. weigh in on consequential issues, according The debate began with Levine and Levine, however, felt she should have ing with the TCU Treasury, during which to Director of Public Relations Kim Thurler. Wallis sparring over the latter’s decision been informed in advance. she helped rework its modus operandi, Bacow on April 14 signed letters to Kerry to make a return to Tufts, with Wallis “I think that he deserves the right to be and her work with Programming Board and Brown endorsing the bill, making public explaining that he returned after seeing here on campus talking to people the same to help rewrite its constitution to make it his support of the DREAM Act, which would his campaign team members’ dedication way I am; I just wish I’d gotten a little bit of more flexible. amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and and hard work. notice,” she told the Daily. Wallis highlighted his long tenure Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. “I was trying to sleep with a seven-hour The conversation quickly turned to dis- as co-chair of the Senate’s Services The DREAM Act would give undocument- time difference, and I just could not knowing cussion of more substantial issues. Committee, during which he worked ed immigrant students who moved to the people were out all night painting the can- Discussing her qualifications and prior non for me,” Wallis told the Daily. experience, Levine cited her time work- see DEBATE, page 2 see DREAM, page 2 Last lecturers Coleman, Manno urge students to take charge of lives

BY JENNY WHITE described as someone who preach- dictionary definition of magic is Daily Editorial Board es, sings and talks about life. ‘a quality that makes something In line with this, Coleman played seem removed from everyday life Lecturer of Music David his keyboard on several occasions and is meant to delight.’ All suc- Coleman and Professor of to express what he called his “most cesses have passion in common. Mechanical Engineering and profound thoughts.” If someone has passion for some- Associate Provost Vincent Manno Promoting the idea of carpe thing, they may very well succeed yesterday afternoon delivered diem, Coleman sang a part of “No in it.” their “last lectures,” sharing their Day But Today,” a song from the Coleman emphasized that DILYS ONG/TUFTS DAILY advice on living life to the fullest musical “Rent,” and concluded his magic is the essential compo- Teddy Mugabo shared her story of surviving the Rwandan Genocide. with a roomful of students, most of talk with an original composition nent not only to success but to whom were graduating seniors. titled “All We Are.” satisfaction with life. He added Panelists condemn genocide denial The Senior Class Council- “We are all in control of that individuals who receive and sponsored event in the Cabot choosing how we live,” Coleman reciprocate unconditional love Intercultural Center was the sang. “One day soon, it just and thoughtfulness experience in story sharing and discussion third-annual “Last Lecture” at may be too late.” fully the gifts of magic. BY AMELIE HECHT one must remember groups are Tufts, following the model of the Coleman emphasized that As he finished his lecture, Daily Editorial Board composed of individuals,” Uvin late Carnegie Mellon University service to others contributes an Coleman performed on the key- said. “It’s important to remember Professor of Computer Science undeniable value to our daily board as the entire auditorium Genocide survivors and experts and listen to specific individuals to Randy Pausch. lives, adding that he often emu- snapped its fingers to the beat. last night gathered in Cabot make it all real again.” Pausch, upon being diagnosed lates his favorite superhero to Manno took a different Auditorium to discuss ways to The first panelist, Lenna Garibian, with pancreatic cancer, delivered inspire himself to act selflessly approach from Coleman’s musi- remember, reflect on and respond is the granddaughter of an Armenian a final lecture about the fulfillment and find contentment by anony- cal performance. Drawing from to genocide. genocide survivor. Garibian shared of his childhood dreams that was mously serving others. his classroom experience, he Students from The Fletcher the story of her grandmother’s intended to be an enduring mes- “The importance of service was used a PowerPoint presentation, School of Law and Diplomacy and escape from Armenia in 1915 when sage for his students, colleagues revealed to me through Superman,” complete with photos from his undergraduates jointly organized she trekked across the Syrian Desert and especially his children. Coleman said while unbuttoning childhood and adolescence, to the event, which was intended while her mother and younger Tufts along with many other his dress shirt to expose a T-shirt humorously share his thoughts as an examination of genocide brother perished. universities now offers professors a bearing the Superman symbol. with the audience. across generations, continents “These are simple stories, but to similar chance to share their most “[My Superman shirt] is a Manno, like Coleman, high- and cultures. me, in their simplicity they tell so personal and esteemed reflections reminder to ask myself, ‘David, lighted the importance of being The evening started with the sto- much about the families and indeed with students and colleagues as if what did I do today to help assertive to discover the truly sig- ries of survivors of the Holocaust the nation that was torn apart,” she the lecture would be their very last. someone else?’” Coleman said. nificant things in life in all of one’s and the Armenian, Cambodian said. “No one was held accountable, Coleman and Manno respond- “Superman’s real gift was not endeavors. and Rwandan genocides, followed and instead genocide was denied, ed with autobiographical anec- his powers, but how he used “I learned from Caesar, if you by a panel discussion with geno- and victims were blamed for their dotes offering advice on how to those powers.” want to accomplish something, cide experts. own fate.” find success and happiness. Coleman believes he has be the one to make the agenda,” Academic Dean of The Fletcher Garibian emphasized the For Coleman, director of Tufts already experienced the best that Manno said. School Peter Uvin in his opening importance of accepting and Third Day Gospel Choir, music was life has to offer by discovering He shared how he took control remarks stressed the importance acknowledging the past, and dis- a means of communicating his and harnessing passion in his life, of his life and took advantage of of hearing genocide survivors’ first- cussed the possible outcomes of insights to the audience. He began especially through his love for his the freedom he was given as a kid hand accounts. genocide denial. his lecture by confessing that he family and music. in New York City by riding the sub- “What defines genocide is the would speak from the side of his “The source of passion … must sheer size of the whole thing, but see GENOCIDE, page 2 alter ego, “Funky Man,” whom he be magic,” Coleman said. “The see LECTURE, page 2

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The men’s soccer team News 1 Op-Ed 11 The Daily looks at the will have a new head biggest music festivals coach patrolling the Features 3 Comics 12 in the country. sidelines next season. Weekender 5Sports 13 Editorial | Letters 10 Classifieds 19 see WEEKENDER, page 5 see SPORTS, page 13 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Thursday, April 22, 2010 Sen. Kerry applauds Bacow’s support for immigrant education act

DREAM his support. would-be American students and students who have grown up in the port of the DREAM Act for Bacow continued from page 1 “As an institution of higher edu- soldiers embody the inspirational United States from attending col- to sign, she said, after communicat- United States before the age of 16 cation that seeks to prepare stu- spirit of countless immigrants that lege or enlisting in the military rep- ing with Vice President of University the opportunity to enroll in an insti- dents for a life of active citizenship came before them.” resents a loss to the country and is Relations Mary Jeka. tution of higher education or enlist in an increasingly interdependent Brown has not yet taken an offi- a reflection of current flawed immi- “The DREAM Act is really appro- in the U.S. Military. world, Tufts University supports the cial public stance on the DREAM gration policy. priate to Tufts, especially consider- It would also grant eligible stu- DREAM Act’s goals of diversity and Act. He has, however, agreed to meet “With DREAM Act kids specifical- ing the fact that Tufts is in Somerville, dents temporary permanent resi- increased access to higher educa- in the coming weeks with a repre- ly, we’re talking about hard-working, which is really rich in diversity and dency and the eventual option of tion,” Bacow said in the letter. sentative from Student Immigrant talented young people who want to has a lot of undocumented immi- applying for U.S. citizenship. Kerry, who has supported the Movement, a group advocating for contribute to the country they love, grants,” Lis said. “I was happy to lend my support,” DREAM Act since its original the bill that organized a sit-in pro- but they’re denied the opportunity While aware that reforming Bacow said in an e-mail to the Daily. introduction in Congress in 2007, test at Brown’s office and an online to attend college or serve in our the immigration system is a long- “Many very talented young people applauded Bacow’s support for petition calling for the meeting. military because they must remain term process, Lis said that win- are in this country illegally through the bill. “Senator Brown is currently in the shadows of a broken immi- ning university presidents’ sup- no fault of their own. All they did “I’m grateful to President Bacow studying and reviewing informa- gration system,” Kerry said. port for the bill is an important was follow their parents. This bill for recognizing the need for reform tion on the DREAM Act,” Brown’s Freshman Suzanne Lis, a mem- step toward its success. (which enjoys bi-partisan support and for his leadership standing up Press Secretary Colin Reed said in an ber of the Somerville Movement “Although this is one step toward — Sen. John McCain [R-Ariz.] is a for Massachusetts students,” Kerry e-mail to the Daily. of Dreamers, first brought the the passage of the DREAM Act and co-sponsor) would give these stu- said in an e-mail to the Daily. Brown has in the past opposed issue to the attention of the Tufts immigration reform in this coun- dents a path to citizenship.” “I’ve supported the DREAM Act tax-funded programs for illegal community in a Feb. 23 op-ed in try, we are still grateful for President In the letters, Bacow cited and comprehensive immigration immigrants, such as in-state tuition the Daily about the DREAM Act Bacow’s support for the DREAM Act Tufts’ commitment to commu- reform for years because it’s the breaks for undocumented students. and immigration reform. and promoting Tufts’ goals of active nity involvement as a basis for right thing to do,” Kerry said. “These Kerry believes that preventing Lis then drafted the letter in sup- citizenship and diversity,” Lis said.

Coleman, Manno deliver their ‘last lectures’ after being selected by Class of 2010 LECTURE “Understand how people and things interact continued from page 1 with [other people and academic subjects], way anywhere he wanted for little cost. and then you may understand yourself.” While attending Columbia University and Manno ended his last lecture with words later Massachusetts Institute of Technology from Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” (MIT), Manno found that mentors, friends (1990) to articulate that everyone can accom- and luck best facilitate achievement in life. plish great things with initiative and a step in He said, however, that he learned his greatest the right direction — like graduating college. lessons after arriving at Tufts. “This is a special class for me — Class “What I learned at Tufts: I learned how to of 2010,” Manno said. “There are classes, learn,” Manno said. “I realized that when you and then there are classes, and you are have to teach something, you really learn for one of those.” the first time. I learned to be adaptable.” Manno and Coleman were chosen to As an engineering professor, he has deliver this year’s last lecture after seniors observed how to make the academic experi- were given the chance over the past few ence as meaningful as possible. weeks to nominate two professors for the JENNA LIANG/TUFTS DAILY “Enjoy hard work, understand people and honor of delivering parting words to the Delivering their version of the last lecture, Vincent Manno shared his life experiences, and David understand academic subjects,” Manno said. graduating class. Coleman shared his insights into living life to fullest.

Speakers share stories of survival Wallis makes surprise appearance at GENOCIDE into human nature that studying genocide first TCU presidential debate continued from page 1 can provide. “Among the survivors I have known per- “There is something terrible in the DEBATE a senior, believes that the debate was an over- sonally, most have left the world angry human condition that allows us to perpe- continued from page 1 all success. and sad,” she said. “We need to remind trate the most horrible crimes against each on projects such as the expansion of “It’s a confirmation of what I already knew each other that as long as genocide goes other,” he said. on campus Wi-Fi and the Merchant Off- — two incredibly qualified candidates are run- unpunished and as long as it denied by Caplan explained that it is critical to Campus Partners (MOPs) program. ning, and the student body should be happy subsequent governments, it will embolden remember that humans always have some A recurrent theme of the debate was that these are their two choices,” Rattiner told the future Hitlers.” motivation for their behavior and that building a stronger sense of community the Daily. The next panelist, Leon Rubinstein, a understanding those motivations and out- at Tufts and improving communication Rattiner applauded Wallis’ decision to Polish Holocaust survivor, read a chapter side influences may help prevent genocide. between the Senate and students. While return to campus for the debate and the end aloud from his novel “Escape to Freedom” “None of the genocides we know about both candidates agreed that these issues of the campaigning season. He also credited (2007) about his experience in Ukraine are people killing each other for no reason needed to be addressed, they proposed dif- Levine for taking the unexpected develop- after being taken under the protection of a — there are always reasons,” he said. ferent means of doing so. ment in stride. Russian captain. Caplan echoed Garibian’s point that “The biggest issue is that we boast diver- “I think that it’s great that Sam came back, Chhan Touch, who lived through the genocide denial is unacceptable. “If there sity and then have no methods of making because all students should have a chance Cambodian genocide of the 1970s and ’80s, is genocide, there is genocide denial,” he everyone at Tufts feel comfortable,” Levine to meet both candidates before they vote,” showed the audience pictures depicting said. “There is a sickness in human beings said during the debate. “It kills me that there Rattiner said. “I think it showed a lot of resil- the years he spent in labor camps. Touch that some of them seem to need to com- are people that are going to leave Tufts hav- ience on Lauren’s part to not be thrown off shared chilling stories about killing camps pound the hurt of the genocide by the hurt ing hated it and scoff when the Alumni by that.” and the year he spent hiding in a hole in a of denial.” Association sends e-mails asking for money. Wallis believes that the debate helped spark Vietnamese refugee camp. Stephen Smith, executive director of No one is listening. No one cares. I think it is a lot of discourse on the issues raised. “Negative experiences are not neces- the Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual ignorant to ignore that until all 5,000 students “I thought Lauren and I were very upfront,” sarily bad,” Touch said. “I learned to cope History and Education and co-founder of feel welcome here.” he told the Daily. “We confronted each other with it and learned to appreciate being alive the Aegis Trust for Genocide Prevention She proposed hosting weekly fireside chats on some things, and that’s exactly how it and use it as a motivation. Whenever I face and the U.K. Holocaust Centre, discussed during which she would field questions from should be. The point of this is to hash out dif- something I cannot solve in this country, I means of reflection. He discussed the inspi- students and listen to their concerns. Levine ferent ideas. I think we did that.” look back and … remember that I am one of rational life of Armin Wegner — a German also suggested creating an online student Levine agreed that that the debate was a the luckiest people to be alive today.” photographer, author and human rights organization forum to better facilitate com- success. The last panelist, Teddy Mugabo, was activist — whom he described as a lone munication between groups about schedul- “I think it went extremely well, and there seven years old during the Rwandan geno- voice against genocide. ing and budgeting issues. was a really big turnout,” she told the Daily. cide in 1994. She discussed the senseless- The final panelist, John Norris, executive Wallis agreed that building community “And I think that both of us really had the ness of the genocide and the feeling of pow- director of the Center for American Progress’ is the biggest challenge facing Tufts. He opportunity to talk, share our ideas and give a erlessness she experienced during it. Enough Project, which works to end geno- proposed instituting a program to improve sense of our personalities.” “The genocide lasted for 100 days, and 1 cide and crimes against humanity, talked attendance at athletic events, which he Freshman Ben Perlstein, who attended the million people were killed while the world about effective ways to respond to genocide. believes could be a key to creating a sense debate, found it to be an important way to watched,” Mugabo said. “The people were He said that the knowledge of how to end of community. generate ideas for the Senate. not killed because they had done some- genocide is present, but what is often lacking Some of his ideas included having perfor- “I think that a lot of good ideas were thrown thing wrong; they were killed because they is the will. mance groups at games and ticketing sports out there tonight,” Perlstein said. “I’m excit- were Tutsi.” “The good news is that we already know events, while simultaneously working with ed to see how this campaign plays out. It’s Three genocide experts were then how to combat genocide … yet the hard and Greek organizations to organize after-parties important for the Tufts community to have called on to discuss one of the three sad fact is that we often don’t, and we don’t requiring the tickets for entry. this conversation and have strong student theme words of the evening: remember, muster the political will and courage to do The candidates disagreed about whether leaders leading that conversation.” reflect and respond. so,” he said. or not there are too many programs at Tufts Some questions have been raised regard- Gerald Caplan, international expert on Norris highlighted the hopelessness most but agreed that either consolidation of or ing whether Wallis’ actions in flying back genocide prevention and the co-author of people feel in the face of genocide, and better coordination between student groups may have violated campaign rules, particu- “Rwanda: the Preventable Genocide” (2000) urged the audience to remember that col- is necessary. larly those concerning expenditure limits. shared his interpretation of remembrance, lective action can put an end to possible Levine noted that on any given night, 15 Wallis said he does not know if his explaining that genocide survivors from dif- destruction. “Crimes against humanity are different events could be taking place, which unannounced arrival breaks any rules but ferent countries rarely work together, despite not foreign things…and we collectively have she believes has the effect of fracturing the believes that no real complaint will be the possible benefits of cooperation. the ability to instigate them and we collec- student body and making it harder to create a brought up. Levine declined to comment “If these groups would ever work together tively have the ability to avert them and to sense of community. on the matter. and share each others’ stories, it would not reverse them,” he said. Wallis proposed bringing groups with Tufts Election Commission (ECOM) Chair only be morally right and morally just, but The event was sponsored by the Fletcher similar or identical missions together and Sharon Chen, a sophomore, said at press time it would offer a political leverage that they U.N. Club, the Fletcher Human Rights creating a council of student groups to facil- that no official announcement on the issue currently lack,” he said. Club, PRAXIS, STAND, Moral Voices and the itate coordination. was available. Caplan described the important insights Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur. Outgoing TCU President Brandon Rattiner, Ellen Kan contributed reporting to this article. 3

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BEN KOCHMAN | BETWEEN THE SLICES Tufts Ballroom Dance Team off ers Davis’ students a graceful way to workout fi nest BY ALLIE WAHRENBERGER Contributing Writer n most Saturday mornings, get- ting out of bed is a laborious pro- When many think of “dancing” in cess, and on rainy Boston days, college, what might come to mind is Owhen a look out of the window grinding in a hot, sweaty fraternity reveals only murky gloom, I need an espe- basement. But for students on the Tufts cially exciting motivator to get myself up Ballroom Dance Team, dancing means and moving. Before I was at Tufts, this perfecting their technique and show- motivation would be the smell of bacon ing off their skills in competitions. sizzling downstairs, signaling the start Tufts’ ballroom program was estab- of breakfast. But at college, I’ve had to lished in 1995 as a team but now become more creative. caters to more than just competitive So last Saturday, on one of those dancers. It is currently separated into brutally windy and wet mornings I’ve two components: the Tufts Ballroom come to know so well, with my head Dance Team and the Tufts Ballroom pounding from a long night of various Dance Club. The team dances compet- shenanigans and a small pool of drool itively throughout New England and forming on my pillow, I told myself, New York and attends two lessons per “Today is a Dave’s day.” week taught by professional instruc- During a hectic first year of college, tors. The club, on the other hand, being able to grab the occasional Saturday meets weekly and is open to anyone afternoon sandwich at Dave’s Fresh Pasta who wants to have fun and learn ball- in Davis Square has kept me reasonably room basics from team members. sane. In an ironic twist, the best sandwich- Ballroom dances are divided into es within a few-mile radius of Tufts can be four categories, and each category found here, at a place which is not even is then further demarcated into two first and foremost a sandwich shop. similar pairs. Smooth and standard Dave’s presents itself as a “specialty food categories include dances like waltzes, and wine shop” that also does caters and foxtrots and tangos. Latin and rhythm sells salads and sandwiches. The shop is categories include dances such as the extremely popular in the community (as I cha-cha and the rumba. was preparing to write this I took a quick Sophomore and ballroom team glance at the reviews on Yelp.com, which captain Alex Freedman explained that are overwhelmingly positive) because of most students join ballroom with lit- the extremely high quality of food that they tle-to-no prior experience. He said sell, from imported olives from Italy to that many newcomers are interested freshly cut pasta and homemade sauces. in the team because it is an alternative Because I’m a freshman who doesn’t physical activity. do too much cooking of his own, I “It’s a great option if you aren’t a tend to focus on the sandwich portion varsity athlete but still want to stay of the Dave’s menu. And so far, in my active,” Freedman said. five or six ventures down to Dave’s, I For a newcomer’s first two competi- haven’t been disappointed with any of tions, the captains choose a partner the shop’s offerings. with whom they will dance. After they’ve Highlights include the “Steak and Blue,” completed those two competitions, it is a powerful flavor combination of grilled up to them to choose a partner. flank steak and blue cheese, with some “Over the first semester, most peo- COURTESY VICKI GILBERT caramelized onions for sweetness and ple dance with more than one partner Ballroom team captain Montana Brown and her partner Matt Hare dance at the Eighth arugula for texture, and the “Turkey and to see if there’s someone they connect Annual Tufts Ballroom Competition. Cheddar,” which features a tasty contrast well with.” Freedman said. He himself between the savory turkey and sharp ched- ended up gravitating toward soph- order for dancers to progress beyond ice. As a pair moves up in level, more dar cheese portion, and the syrupy-sweet omore and fellow ballroom captain the silver level, they must attain cer- moves become available to them to honey mustard element. Dana Burton, who had no ballroom tain skills and earn points in competi- use in competition; at the open level, The reason that Dave’s sandwiches are experience upon coming to Tufts but tion. When they reach the gold level there are not really any limits. in a league of their own is not just that the had spent 10 years tap dancing. and eventually the open level (the “It’s like getting up to the major flavor combinations presented are espe- Dancers can compete at a variety highest one), they receive subsidized leagues,” Gilbert said. cially ingenious; it’s because the store sim- of levels. Beginners start at the new- private lessons. The main instructor After reaching a more serious level ply uses better ingredients. Because it is a comer level and then move up to the for the ballroom team is Mark Nocera, like silver, dancers begin to specialize gourmet food shop, Dave’s can use fresh, bronze level after a semester of danc- who travels to Tufts from a studio in in a certain category of dance. Before often homemade foods to construct its ing. The newcomer and bronze levels Woburn to instruct ballroom team that, most dancers compete in all of sandwiches. These sandwiches just cannot are based solely on how long someone members. the dances in order to decide what be compared to those offered even at a has been competing. Senior Vicki Gilbert has moved up style best suits them. great deli like Deli-icious or Tasty Gourmet After another semester, dancers can to the open level during her time at (sandwich shops in Davis and on Boston move up to the third, or silver, level. In Tufts after joining the team as a nov- see BALLROOM, page 4 Ave. that were featured in the April 8 edi- tion of this column), as the ingredients at Dave’s place it on a different playing field. In my last visit to Dave’s, for exam- ple, I tried the “Caprese,” made with Students head off campus to get fit handmade fresh mozzarella, homemade basil pesto, fresh tomato and a balsamic Some willing to pony up membership fees for more exercise options reduction, along with extra virgin olive oil drizzled on top. The addition of pro- BY MARY BETH GRIGGS Though Tufts Student Resources offers of classes that definitely appeal to a wide sciutto is optional here, but I decided to Daily Editorial Board low-cost exercise classes in Hill Hall, Cahoon variety of people,” Whitney said. go vegetarian for once. believes that the classes at BSC are of higher With BSC’s expensive monthly rate as As the server grilled my sandwich, I did With spring in full force, many Jumbos are quality and are more frequent and diverse in a deterrent, however, most Tufts students my usual stroll around the store, which is looking to get in shape for bathing suit sea- choice. Cahoon also cited social reasons for continue to use Cousens Gym. Senior Rosa filled with free samples of olives, cheeses son by losing weight gained during the long joining BSC. Babbitt-Spaeth goes to the gym frequently, and condiments. And walking home in winter months. Some choose to enjoy the “I go with a lot of the girls in my sorority. in addition to running outdoors and work- the rain, I was unable to make it back warm weather by running outside, whereas We go and take spin classes, and yesterday ing out at home. to my dorm before devouring the meal. others take advantage of the free facilities I took a kickboxing class for the first time,” “Weeks that I go to the gym, when I don’t The sandwich wasn’t perfect — the cheese at Cousens Gym. However, some students Cahoon said. have a test or something, I go about three wasn’t totally melted, and I would consider have opted to fork over membership fees to Scott Whitney, the general manager of the times per week for about one and a half adding some honey or maple syrup to the join off-campus gyms. BSC in Davis Square, said that quite a few hours,” she said. “I like Gantcher, the indoor pesto to add a bit of sweetness — but it was Senior Brittany Cahoon belongs to the Tufts students have started going to the BSC gym. When I go to workout, [Gantcher] pretty close to it. Boston Sports Club’s (BSC) branch in Davis in Davis. seems less busy than the other parts of the I can’t recommend ordering Dave’s Square, which enables her to occasionally go “We have a lot of personal trainers [and] a gym. There are lots of good spots to stretch, sandwiches more than a couple times per to the chain’s Government Center location. lot of instructors that are Tufts alums, so we and there are several machines that are month, since they all cost around $8 or $9 She says that having to pay for a member- have a connection there too,” Whitney told often free, and if there are no treadmills — not exactly fitting a college kid’s budget ship actually motivates her to exercise more. the Daily. available I run around the track, something — but it is such a relief to know that a great A membership to BSC costs $73 per month. Whitney cited BSC’s state-of-the-art facil- a lot of private gyms don’t have.” sandwich, made with fresh, homemade “I really like classes,” Cahoon said “It’s ities as a major draw, as well as its proxim- Babbitt-Spaeth did acknowledge that ingredients, is only one Joey ride away. hard to self-motivate for working out, so ity to campus and the wide range of classes there are aspects of Tufts’ gym that need I figure if I pay for it, I’ll have an incentive available. improvement. “I don’t think it has a nice to go, and the aerobic instructors and spin “We also offer 51 classes, from spin to atmosphere,” she said. “It’s too small, Ben Kochman is a freshman who has not instructors will tell me exactly what to do. It’s club strength to Pilates to yoga to step to abs, yet declared a major. He can be reached at high energy, and I really like it.” total body conditioning. So we have an array see FITNESS, page 4 [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Thursday, April 22, 2010 Ballroom team hopes to increase presence on campus BALLROOM weekend. Considered one of continued from page 3 the biggest collegiate ballroom “When you want to be good, competitions of the year, com- it’s tough to do all four styles,” petitors come from as far away Gilbert said. as Texas and California. An In order to be noticed by the open dance that might typi- judges, ballroom dancers must cally feature six competing conform to a mandatory cos- couples at other competitions tume. Men usually wear black will probably have around 25 pants, a dress shirt, a tie and couples at the MIT event. occasionally a vest. Women One of the ballroom team’s performing in smooth and biggest goals for the future is standard dances wear elegant, to have a greater presence on flowing dresses, and those in Tufts campus. Latin and rhythm dances tend “Ballroom wouldn’t be the to wear dresses that show more first group mentioned if you skin. Attire for both genders asked someone about dancing can involve tassels, sequins at Tufts, but people do really and ruffles. As pairs move into think it’s cool,” Burton said. higher levels of competition, Freedman agreed. “Ballroom JODI BOSIN/TUFTS DAILY it can be beneficial to have a fills a unique niche in the Tufts Some students are willing to pay to have more options than those in Cousens Gym. good deal of makeup, stylish community,” he said. hair and even a fake tan. Gilbert’s partner, junior Last Saturday, Tufts Ballroom Zach Bordonaro, has been very Despite cost, some see off -campus gyms as hosted its eighth annual ball- involved with improving the room competition. Seventeen visibility of the team on cam- a good fitness decision schools and studios were rep- pus. “[The] biggest recruit- resented at the competition, ment endeavor is the orienta- FITNESS for it when Tufts is free,” Babbitt- to get off campus as much as pos- a lower number than in the tion show at the beginning of continued from page 3 Spaeth added. sible in order to box. “I try to go past. Burton said that while every year, where members of especially compared to other Because Tufts’ gymnasium off campus to MK Boxing as often the team was disappointed the team demo some of the dif- universities, and the machines complex doesn’t offer everything, as I can, but with trying to work with the number of schools ferent dances that we learn.” are always busy.” some students venture off campus out my schedule, it usually means who sent teams, the event was Bordonaro said in an e-mail to Babbitt-Spaeth said the exer- for specific types of exercise. Senior only twice a month. Now that the a success. the Daily. cise facilities of Northeastern Rachel Engelberg, for example, year is winding down, though, I’ve “Overall, the competition On Thursday from 1:15 to University and Massachusetts travels to Woburn to use a boxing been going more often — prob- went really well,” Burton said. 2 p.m. and on Friday from Institute of Technology are far gym. “I started boxing about a year ably one to two times a week,” Though most dancers repre- 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., the ball- more inviting than Tufts’ facilities. ago in Australia, and I wanted to Engelberg said. sent their colleges, some com- room team will host an event “The number of people that you continue it when I came back,” Though Cahoon acknowledged petitors come from independent on the library roof for April see working out in those locations Engelberg said. that exercising at facilities off cam- studios. Burton felt that there Open House. The team’s mem- shows how many people are able Though she works out when pus is always more expensive and was not a noticeable difference bers will instruct and dance in to take advantage of their facili- she can at MK Boxing in Woburn, usually more difficult to get to than between dancers from schools order to promote the group to ties, and it would be nice to have she also takes advantage of Tufts’ Cousens, some students choose to and dancers from studios. She accepted students and to Tufts more space, especially as students facilities. “I go to the Tufts gym at do it nonetheless, citing the high attributed a pair’s dancing qual- students in general. here at Tufts have to share with least twice a week,” Engelberg said quality of off-campus facilities. ity to the amount of time they “I want to show people the the varsity and club sports teams,” “I’m enrolled in Tina McDavitt’s “With my on-campus job, it isn’t spend practicing, rather than continuing relevance of ball- Babbitt-Spaeth said. Strength Training For Women class too difficult to make the monthly where they practice. room and Latin dancing and “I wish I could go to the BSC or for the third time.” payments to go there, so it just The next regional ball- to showcase the talent of our Health Works, and they seem like Woburn is much less conve- was a wise economic and workout room competition, the 2010 team to our friends on cam- nice places, but I don’t want to pay nient than Cousens, but she tries decision,” Cahoon said. MIT Open, will take place this pus,” Bordonaro said.

The Department of Romance Languages presents

The Gifford Lecture 2010 Wellington Burnham Lecture Series presents

“How We Learned To Love Nostradamus (Paris, 1840)” Simon Johnson Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship Professor of Global Economics and Management MIT Sloan School of Management by Stéphane Gerson

Associate Professor in French Studies, NYU Thursday, April 29, 2010 Chair, Laurence Wylie Prize in French Cultural Studies, 2010 4:30—6:00 p.m. 51 Winthrop Street *A reception will precede the lecture Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 Barnum Hall, Room 104 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Reception to follow in Laminan Lounge, Olin Center. 5

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Summer music festivals offer fans multitude of artists, sense of community

BY JOSH ZEIDEL Daily Editorial Board

s the summer rolls times,” Brinkman said, “Because from all over the spectrum,” around, bands around you’re standing for hours on senior Jonathan Wiener said. Athe world and across end in the sun and heat, not to “I go for bands like Phish or the country begin gearing up mention how loud it is if you’re Oysterhead, but I get to see for the height of touring sea- close to the stage.” bands that I wouldn’t normally son. For many musical acts, This year was the first year see, like Nine Inch Nails or The the highlight of these next that Coachella stopped selling Mars Volta.” few months will be the major, single-day passes, insisting that multi-day music festivals, at each attendee pay $272 for a Lollapalooza: Day-Tripping in which groups and individuals three-day ticket. But Brinkman Chicago from every imaginable genre isn’t discouraged: “The only play together — if not on the reason I haven’t been there the nlike Coachella and same stage, then at least in past few years was the timing many other music fes- the same vicinity. To better — but I’ll absolutely be back U tivals, Lollapalooza is a understand this cultural phe- next year.” non-camping festival. It takes nomenon, the Daily took an place in Grant Park, in the in-depth look at the evolution Bonnaroo: Woodstock of the heart of Chicago. The location of gigantic musical festivals South and organization of the festival and the Tufts students who can have both its upsides and attend them. erhaps the largest and downsides, as Tufts alumna most famous festival east Elizabeth Friedman (LA ’09), Coachella Music and Arts P of the Mississippi River, who attended the festival in Festival: Springtime in Indio the ninth annual Bonnaroo 2008, noted: “You have the Music and Arts Festival takes advantages of public transpor- ne of the season’s earli- place June 10 through 13 this tation and the ability to explore est major music festi- year at a 700-acre farm near the city if you are visiting … O vals, commonly referred Manchester, Tenn. This year, The disadvantage is that there to simply as “Coachella” by its some 170 music and comedy is a much bigger police pres- attendees, occurred this past acts will be performing on the ence. I didn’t feel as safe as I weekend at the Empire Polo festival’s two main outdoor did at All Good, an outdoor Field in Indio, Calif. Starting stages and four major tents camping festival that I went to in 1999 as a two-day event that around the clock. last year.” featured Beck, Rage Against Bonnaroo began in 2002 as a Because of the location the Machine and Tool as co- festival more oriented toward and the lack of campgrounds, headliners, Coachella grew in rock and jam bands; the head- an urban festival, such as popularity each year, changing lining acts in the early years Lollapalooza or Austin, Texas’ to its current three-day format included Neil Young & Crazy South By Southwest, adds in 2007. Horse, Widespread Panic, The additional costs for concert- Senior psychology major Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t goers. “Luckily, I live outside Scott Brinkman, who attended Mule and Trey Anastasio, of Chicago,” Friedman said. “But DAVE MEAD, CC Coachella annually from 2004 Phish. The line-up has gradu- I’m not sure where I would British rockers Arctic Monkeys played at Lollapalooza 2009. to 2006, described the festival ally grown to include a larger have stayed at night without as an incredible spectacle. billing of diverse acts — this having to pay for a hotel, if I “It was really overwhelming year’s headliners include Kings came from far away.” the 1990s, Lollapalooza was there exists this sort of tension for me,” Brinkman said. “I had of Leon, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Friedman also noticed a dif- a touring festival, but high between being successful and never been to a music festival Damian Marley and Nas. ference in the sense of com- ticket and concession prices remaining small and ‘real,’ stay- … and there were what looked Senior Jessica Meyers, who munity between Lollapalooza gradually drove fans away. ing accessible to the original like 100,000 people in this huge attended Bonnaroo in 2007 and in 2008 and All Good in 2009. Resurrected as a destination community that supported the polo field, and five stages, each 2008, believes that the four-day “I’m sure it also had to do two-day concert in Grant Park, genre.” with a different theme. There event fosters a sense of tempo- with the difference in musi- Lollapalooza now features Regardless of which way the was also an enormous tent, rary community. “It’s a great cal tastes at the two events, a wide variety of acts from organizers of a festival steer techno-themed, that was just experience, because everyone but at Lollapalooza, people both inside and outside the their event, the effects on the out of control.” is really, really nice to each stuck to their own group, and mainstream; this year’s head- community will be determined Coachella has traditionally other, even in the 90-degree there were a lot of suburban- liners will include Green Day, at the event itself. “What’s retained a reputation as a fes- heat,” Meyers said. ites, hipsters and yuppies,” Lady Gaga, The Strokes, Social interesting about music festi- tival for the “raver” subcul- Ben Waldron, also a senior, Friedman said. “At All Good, I Distortion, MGMT, Hot Chip, vals is that it’s this hot-house ture — which revolves around agreed: “If you drive there, you felt a much stronger sense of Blues Traveler and others. environment where all of the dance music and Ecstasy use. end up waiting five hours just community, especially in the What causes a festival’s line- issues at stake in a commu- According to Brinkman, how- to get to the gate, but even camping area.” up to veer toward the main- nity are pushed together, and ever, there was a wide range though it’s hot, people are get- stream? Tufts Department a spotlight is put on them,” of musical genres represented ting out of their cars, meet- Festival Evolution: From of Music Professor Stephan Pennington added. during the years he attended. ing each other and making Niche Markets Toward the Pennington, who teaches As a consequence, the con- “It’s so easy to get such great friends. And any time anyone Mainstream History of Rock this semester, stituency of the festival com- exposure to so many types bumps into you at the festi- believes that the change stems munity changes, a phenomenon of music,” Brinkman said. “I val, it’s always just apologies ost music festivals from an event’s success. that Brinkman witnessed first- saw acts from Mogwai to The all around very quickly. It’s all begin with the goal of “A lot of these festivals start hand at Coachella over time. Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Franz good.” M creating a venue for off with a specific mission,” “Coachella gained more Ferdinand, really pop-y stuff, With so many options, choos- a particular niche of music. Pennington said. “But then, notoriety each year,” Brinkman but I also saw some more ing which bands to see can be Lollapalooza, for example, once the festival gets successful, said. “As more big-name, main- obscure rock acts, like Beck.” difficult, but visitors also get began in 1991 as the brain- and is able to make the experi- stream acts came, the people There are, however, some the opportunity to experience child of Jane’s Addiction front- ence better, it becomes more coming got more mainstream major drawbacks to an unshel- new types of music. man Perry Farrell, and featured attractive [to mainstream acts]. too. But with so many acts over tered venue at the edge of the “The thing that I love about only alternative acts, predom- To put it another way, these fes- the course of two or three days, Southern Californian desert in a huge festival like Bonnaroo inantly from the punk rock tivals become ways to celebrate there’s bound to be something early spring. “It’s grueling at is that you get to see acts and metal genres. Throughout a genre as a community … but for everyone.” 6 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER Thursday, April 22, 2010

TV REVIEW ‘Glee’ returns for an encore, with a stronger story

BY CATHERINE SCOTT Daily Editorial Board

Last week the hottest new show of the year — FOX’s “Glee” — returned after an unbearably long mid-season Glee

Starring Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays Airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on FOX hiatus. Already, after only two epi- sodes, the show has shown why it won a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award this past awards season, as it continues its ascent to being one of the most original, insightful and exciting shows on the air. The show returns to the lives of the high school misfits that make up the McKinley High glee club. Viewers find out that Rachel (Lea Michele) and Finn (Cory Monteith), the two superstars of the group, are trying to make a go of their relationship, though Finn doesn’t quite understand how to deal with Rachel’s obsessive-compulsive behav- ior. In swoops Jesse St. James (guest star Jonathan Groff) of the rival show choir Vocal Adrenaline to sweep Rachel off of her feet — even though he seems to have ulterior spy motives given to SPOILERSGUIDE.COM him by his coach (guest star Idina “Glee” stars Cory Monteith and Dianna Agron serve up some classic teenage drama. Menzel). Meanwhile, coach Will Schuester Colfer) and Mercedes (Amber Riley) “Somebody to Love,” 1976), as well as pregnancy, dating and love, sexual ori- (Matthew Morrison) wants to start a want bigger solo parts, and cheerlead- a few Broadway goodies for those who entation and, above all, a desperate relationship with guidance counselor ers Santana (Naya Rivera) and Brittany love theater. need for attention. Emma (Jayma Mays) while still reeling (Heather Morris) are up to no good, as Some critics have accused “Glee” of The writers don’t try to gloss over the from his separation from his wife, Terri usual. using the musical numbers to hide the bratty nature of these teenagers’ person- (Jesslyn Gilsig). Schuester also has to “Glee” successfully combines stan- fact that the story really isn’t all that alities; as a matter of fact, many of the contend with the return of his nemesis dard TV storytelling with grandiose stellar. For example, Will left his wife lead characters (both teenage and adult) Sue Sylvester, the head coach of the musical numbers. The songs are a because she faked a pregnancy into the are downright unlikable. The show often school’s cheerleading squad, played by combination of pop hits that any teen- sixth month ... and he believed her for vacillates between hating and loving its the hilariously offensive Jane Lynch. ager would know (Kanye West’s “Gold that long. main characters — mostly Rachel, Finn The rest of the glee club keeps truck- Digger,” 2005, or Kelly Clarkson’s “My As the show returns, however, execu- and Will — allowing for the superb sup- ing along. Quinn (Dianna Agron) tries Life Would Suck Without You,” 2009) tive producer and creator Ryan Murphy porting cast to take over and shine, both to make things work with baby-dad- and should know (Journey’s “Don’t has made sure his team focuses on the dy Puck (Mark Salling), Kurt (Chris Stop Believin’,” 1981, and Queen’s club members and their issues: teen see GLEE, page 8

MOVIE REVIEW Edgerton’s ‘The Square’ turns out to be more of a circle BY ALLEN IRWIN constantly come face to face Daily Staff Writer with Carla’s husband. It seems that fate, or coincidence, has it Illicit tales of adulterous lov- in for them. ers have been part and parcel Carla’s husband, Smithy of the movie business since the (Anthony Hayes), has a few shady friends and seems to be The Square involved in some kind of crimi- nal activity himself. One day, Carla walks in on Smithy hid- Starring David Roberts, ing something in their crawl- space and investigates, finding Claire van der Boom, a bag full of money — not Anthony Hayes a good sign. She, of course, Directed by Nash Edgerton goes straight to Ray with the proposition of running away together with the money, and studio era. “The Square” (2008) here, things begin to go awry. takes the conventions of film Ray is hesitant to steal the noir, relocates from the city- money, especially since he has scapes of ’40s Los Angeles to his own scam going — get- modern-day Australia, adds a ting kickbacks from one of few twists and piles on fatalism his construction sites. He and with an extra helping of tragic Carla reckon that Smithy will coincidence. While it doesn’t be sharp to their scheme if exactly bring anything new to they simply take the money the table, “The Square” is a and run, so Ray contacts an solid exercise in suspense and arsonist (Joel Edgerton) to THECIA.COM the brutal logic of fate. burn down Carla’s home dur- “The Square” explores the film noir genre in an Australian setting. The film, which was released ing a Christmas celebration, in the United States April 9, causing confusion and erasing blackmail note proclaiming, “I nists to make poor decisions ral-like structure of the story. is the feature debut of stunt- evidence so that the lovers can know what you’re doing.” He and heightening the sense that Unfortunately, his technique is man-turned-director Nash make their escape. goes through pay stubs at work fate has doomed them to trag- not always helpful or interest- Edgerton, who brings a slick, The arsonist accidentally and Christmas cards at home edy. At times, the level of coin- ing. When things become too minimalist style to the story. kills someone when the plan, searching for a match to the cidence seems so high that it is convoluted, it becomes hard to The plot follows Raymond Yale unsurprisingly, goes wrong, handwriting and even devolves hard to tell if the film is making follow each step the characters (David Roberts), a construc- and Ray and Carla begin a into smelling the note for a comment on the unreality are taking. tion supervisor who is involved downward spiral trying to cor- women’s perfume. Moments of the genre or merely trying “The Square” takes film noir with a married woman named rect their mistakes. The film when the characters resort to to create an extremely compli- and follows its conventions to Carla (Claire van der Boom) drags somewhat in its midsec- their most base instincts, try- cated example of it. the furthest point imaginable, who lives across the river from tion when there are a series ing their best to find a way out Edgerton’s direction is both resulting in a sometimes com- him. Their affair seems des- of convoluted plot twists that of their situation, are the ones a boon and a hindrance; he pelling, sometimes confusing tined to cause them problems build on one another to back in which “The Square” is most frequently depicts events by execution of the genre. The from the beginning: Carla’s the lovers into a corner. compelling. showing seemingly disparate acting is solid, and the aes- dog has a tendency to swim A few nice touches, how- The film continues down its scenes and then circling back thetic is appealing, resulting across the river to Ray’s house, ever, are scenes such as the vertiginous spiral, with each to connect them after the fact, in an enjoyable, if somewhat forcing him to return it and one in which Ray receives a plot twist forcing its protago- perhaps mimicking the spi- rote, experience. Thursday, April 22, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER 7

WEEKENDER INTERVIEW | RUSSELL BRAND AND JONAH HILL Comedians Brand and Hill dish on upcoming ‘Get Him to the Greek’ BY LAUREN HERSTIK Daily Staff Writer

Russell Brand and Jonah Hill sat down to discuss their characters in the upcom- ing “Get Him to the Greek,” a spinoff of the hit comedy “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” (2008) by the same director, Nick Stoller. They also ruminated on con- sumerism, the true purpose of comedy and the proper execution of a sex scene.

Question: So there’s a lot of music in this movie; did you have any input in creat- ing it?

Russell Brand: Well I sang all of the songs obviously, out of my face. I opened it up, and out came the vibrations. The only times I’d change [the lyrics] is if people would deliberately try to write things that sound English but don’t. But generally I’d leave them, because there were some brilliant songwriters, like Jarvis Cocker from Pulp wrote a couple, Carl Barat from the Libertines, so you know, you can’t.

Q: How do you feel when people imitate you to your face?

RB: They do that a lot! It happens all the time. But I don’t mind; it’s sort of a tribute. Also, remember, I’m used to being in England where my Englishness and English accent are commonplace. So it’s like sort of “Gulliver’s Travels,” DIVXPLANET.COM it’s like a Swift-ian satire, having people In this scene, Jonah Hill and Russell Brand learn not to piss off P. Diddy. mimic my own accent at me. It’s good because I think, “Oh wow! This thing that on drugs, the arc is driven by his behavior, reographed moves. And this is a com- and so much beauty in these films while is commonplace here is exotic some- and it’s like a double act with Jonah [Hill]. edy sex scene as well, so it goes on for still making them hysterically funny. In where else.” So, I had a lot more room to explore that ages, and you’re standing with no pants, “Greek,” I think the surprising thing is darkness and to show off a bit. Because hunched over someone. You’re aware of that by the end you feel some sentiment Q: I’ve heard your American accents in I was a junkie for a long time, I was able each other’s breath mingling but without and care about the characters. I think your standup, and it’s really spot-on. to mine that rich resource of my own the baseline of lust pounding rhythmi- Nick Stoller is really good at creating sen- madness. They don’t muck about, these cally through the act. It’s awful. timent in a really funny film. RB: Thank you very much, I’ve been Judd Apatow people, they would ask me, observing you people on the petri dish “What was it like? Tell us stories.” And Q: Is Jonah Hill a good kisser? Q: What would you do if you hadn’t ended called Earth. so there are things in this film that have up doing what you’re doing, and you were happened to me. I’m playing [a charac- RB: I love that kid. Yeah, me and Jonah in our position and could do whatever Q: What are your findings? ter] that has moments of explosiveness kissed. I don’t see why that’s in the film. you wanted? and rawness. We were at home when that happened. RB: Well this is the dominant culture. He’s a very tender boy. JH: I kind of dropped out of school to do We’re all to a degree Americans now, Q: What was the worst part of filming what I wanted. If this weren’t my job, I now that colonialism is achieved through “Get Him to the Greek?” Q: So, you got to work with P. Diddy. How would do this for free. My advice to any- commerce and consumerism and not cool was that? one: sit down and write, get some friends, through imperialism and the military, RB: I got set on fire once. There’s a bit get a camera, don’t make it fancy. Make although one could argue to a lesser in the movie where I do a concert, and Jonah Hill: Pretty cool. I’ve got to say little films. Make shorts, put up a play. degree that it still is. We are all imbibing there’s a wall of sparks raining down from awesome. He really helped me get into That’s what I’d be doing now if I weren’t American culture. the heavens. And it caught me on fire. character. He and his friends took me getting paid for it. Just find something I stood in the wrong place; I caught on and my best friends to Vegas the weekend that you love and work your ass off at Q: Comparing Aldous Snow in “Forgetting fire for a little. That was a bad bit. And before we started shooting and gave us it. Hard work is the main thing. There Sarah Marshall” to Aldous Snow in “Get also sex scenes. They’re actually sort of the full P. Diddy experience for 72 hours. shouldn’t be a day that goes by that you Him to the Greek,” where would you say stressful. Not like actual sex — not as I And I recommend, if you’re ever about to aren’t working hard at getting better at Russell Brand, the man, falls? know it. start a four-month shoot as the lead in a doing what you want to do. That was the movie, the three days before should not “dad lecture” portion of the interview. RB: “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” was a Q: Follow-up on that — the threesome be spent partying with Diddy in Vegas. laugh because that was very much about scene was actually really funny. I can only Q: What was it like throwing out the first restraint. That was a supporting role in imagine how awkward it was. Q: You’re a fan of Woody Allen films. How pitch at Fenway [on April 18]? Jason [Segel]’s movie, and I had to be has Allen influenced your career? measured and gentle. The key thing for RB: Oh it was really awkward and difficult. JH: It was fantastic. I just felt really cool. me was to make a sympathetic villain. Because sex, when it’s done properly, is JH: Woody Allen, to anyone who makes I felt like I had accomplished something. The function of that character was to about creating a wonderful atmosphere comedic films, is pretty much the pre- I felt honored, like I had actually accom- antagonize the protagonist. of intimacy, escape and adventure. Sex mier comedic filmmaker of all time. I plished enough that someone would want But in this film, the character is back scenes are about hesitant, angular, cho- think he achieved so much emotion … me to go out and throw that first pitch.

What’s Up This Weekend TOP TEN | THINGS WE WANT TO SEE LEAKED Want to make your weekend sound — influenced by art- This past week, we at the 8. No Doubt’s new CD: They “Jersey Shore,” and we want it artsy? Check out these events! ists like Jeff Buckley, with the Daily Arts Department heard the conducted a whole tour last Boston style. softer, approachable style of rumor that a new-generation year on the promise that they Tufts Third Day Gospel Choir: groups like The Shins — to iPhone was leaked by an Apple were working on a CD for this 4. Newest Nicholas Sparks Join the 220-voice Gospel Choir Cambridge tonight. Borgia has employee. This is particularly year. So far, no date for a CD for novel: We’re expecting a as it presents its spring concert. played with the likes of the odd given the company’s his- 2010. We’re hoping it’s already tear-jerker that’ll be begging Tickets are $7 and are on sale Goo Goo Dolls and Sum 41. (8 tory of secrecy surrounding its done somewhere, waiting for for a Hilary Duff movie and at the Granoff Music Center p.m. at All Asia Bar, 334 Mass new products, but we’d like to some butterfingers to get it out will put Ernest Hemingway to Box Office. (Friday at 8 p.m. in Ave. in Cambridge. Tickets are thank the Genius (pun intended) to the public. shame. Potential title: “Bad the Cohen Auditorium) $6.) who did this because it got us Romance?” to thinking about other things 7. Eating Off of Plates: We Art In Bloom: Come expe- Young Frankenstein: If we’d like to see leaked in the just couldn’t get enough of 3. “Toy Story 3” (2010): Disney rience the Museum of Fine impending finals have you near future. the YouTube.com phenom- is back with the toys we wish we Arts, Boston’s (MFA) celebra- feeling down, lighten up with enon “Drinking Out of Cups,” had when we were young, like tion of spring. As part of this Mel Brooks’ hilarious interpre- 10. (Real) naked pictures with its talking gecko spouting the nagging, elderly Mr. and annual event, floral designers tation of Mary Shelley’s clas- of Megan Fox: We’ve seen deranged rants. So we want a Mrs. Potato Head. will set up 50 elaborate dis- sic novel. Based on the 1974 just about every inch of this sequel, in which an animated plays of flowers inspired by the film, the Broadway version of buxom vixen in magazine iguana would ramble disjoint- 2. Who really shot JFK: Nobody MFA’s spectacular permanent “Young Frankenstein” is full spreads, in posters and in our edly about ceramic ware. No seems to believe that it really collection in its galleries. The of gags and science experi- dreams. And yet, we’re dying way. Get real. was just Lee Harvey Oswald. We arrangements will be on view ments gone wrong. (Thursday to see those last couple of in the Arts Department suspect Saturday through Monday, and at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., inches. Giggety. 6. The new Windows: Hey, Colonel Mustard, in the billiards — as always — admission to Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., the follow-up to Windows 7 room, with the candlestick. the MFA is free with a Tufts ID. Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 9. Not Fergie’s pants: So was our idea! Because we were (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, p.m. Boston Opera House, Fergie, darling, you peed your all thinking about how much 1. Kegs all over Spring Fling: 465 Huntington Ave.) 539 Washington St. ) pants in a concert. Not cool. In Windows 7 sucks! Bring back the beer! the future, maybe you’d want Mike Borgia & The Problems: —complied by the Daily Arts to think about wearing some 5. “Wicked Summer:” Here’s —compiled by the Daily Arts Borgia and his band bring their Department Depends. the Situation: we want more Department 8 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER Thursday, April 22, 2010

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE TUFTS DAILY Dear Miley Cyrus, We heard about your new crib, and to put it bluntly, we’re a little angry, since it’s only been some 17 years since you were rolling around, sucking your thumb and drooling in one. We’re still staying in dormitories and apartments, and you just landed yourself a 4,000 square foot property in Toluca Lake, Calif. It doesn’t seem fair somehow, consider- ing we thought you were only old enough to be purchasing Park Place and Broadway with Monopoly money. What really disturbs us most is that this new place of yours boasts four bedrooms. What do you need those for? Oh, wait. It just hit us. You’re planning on populating Miley Mansion with little Mileys and Liams in the future? Now it makes sense why you called your new home a “place of love.” Excuse us while we throw up a little in our mouths. OK, back. We’ll admit, the few things we have to comfort us are the following: the knowledge that you are inheriting a house previously owned by one Freddie Prinze Jr. (really?!), and the fact that you were stupid enough to move only 100 feet from your parents’ house. Hope you and your boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, can keep the noise down, or mommy and daddy might drop by when you least expect it. We keep repeating these hilarious details to our- selves to chase away the images of your sprawling lawn, tennis courts and swimming pool. Sometimes it works. Since you’ve already signed on for this $3.4 million residence, the least you could do is invite us over and share the wealth with your fans. We hear Steve Carrell and the Jonas brothers are in the neighborhood, too, so maybe we should all get together, Nashville-style. We’ll turn on some Britney and make it a Party in the U.S.A. If we feel like getting really crazy, maybe we can even start up a game of Monopoly. FANPOP.COM Awaiting our invitation, Party in the U.S.A.? More like, Party at Miley’s swingin’ pad! The Daily Arts Department

Supporting characters still shine in teenage musical drama GLEE episodes — like “Wheels” — have been continued from page 6 about the supporting characters. in terms of acting and singing. Though some might expect this new Michele and Morrison have real- emphasis on storytelling to detract ly settled into their characters, and from the musical numbers, the new- though the hokey, Broadway leanings est episodes have proven the exact of their acting will probably never opposite — especially after Tuesday dissipate, it’s easy to watch them on night’s all-Madonna episode. A recent screen. Monteith still needs a lot of reexamination of the story means that work looking natural on camera — he’s all extraneous storylines have been got all of the charisma of a leading removed, leaving more room for big- man, but Finn’s awkward, sometimes ger and better numbers. Jane Lynch’s idiotic persona sometimes makes it rendition of Madonna’s music video for seem as if he’s lost on camera. “Vogue” (1990) is a perfect example. Every “Gleek” has their favorite The rest of the season promises to be character, whether it be Quinn, the just as grandiose, with guest stars like pregnant, sassy former cheerleader; Neil Patrick Harris (in a Joss Whedon- Puck, the rough bad boy; Artie (Kevin directed episode, no less), Olivia McHale), a wheelchair-bound nerd; Newton-John and Molly Shannon. No or any of the others who make up matter what, the cast will continue to the dozen or so glee club members. awe viewers with its talent and enthu- Though most of the episodes center siasm, both of which rival any other NYDAILYNEWS.COM on Rachel and Finn, some of the best show on television. Lea Michele may be the star, but Chris Colfer and others shine in minor character roles. Want the most current campus news?

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KERIANNE M. OKIE Return to Title IX’s original policies commendable Editor-in-Chief Vice President Joe Biden’s speech at percentage of female and male athletes as possible. The law was founded on the George Washington University on Tuesday is substantially proportionate to the per- idea that there should be no discrepancy EDITORIAL announcing the repeal of former President centage of female and male students in between the proportion of women and Caryn Horowitz George W. Bush’s policies regarding Title the school. The second requires schools men playing sports to each gender’s total Grace Lamb-Atkinson IX was significant step forward by the to show that they are increasing the size population in a school. Gone are the days federal government. Title IX, the federal of their women’s athletics programs. The of antiquated misconception that men Managing Editors gender-equity law enacted in 1972, monu- third had schools prove that their pro- want to play sports more than women do. Ellen Kan Executive News Editor mentally impacted women’s opportuni- grams met demands for women’s athletics Bush’s 2005 policy was allegedly based Michael Del Moro News Editors Harrison Jacobs ties to play sports in schools, colleges and from the university’s population. partially on the fact that increasing Katherine Sawyer universities. In the years following the The last provision was changed under women’s sports departments negatively Saumya Vaishampayan institution of Title IX, Americans watched the Bush administration so that schools affects the men’s departments. In fact, Marissa Gallerani Assistant News Editors Amelie Hecht schools make enormous leaps toward could meet this demand by surveying many schools have had to cut back funds Corinne Segal establishing gender equality in sports. The female students about their interests. for non-revenue-yielding sports, such Martha Shanahan number of women in high school sports Under Bush’s changes, a lack of com- as men’s wrestling. While it is unfortu- Jenny White increased from 294,000 in 1972 to 2.8 mil- plaint concerning students’ satisfaction nate that not every program has access Brent Yarnell lion in 2001. Participation by women in with a school’s athletic programs would to all the funds it needs, this is not reason Carter Rogers Executive Features Editor intercollegiate sports has made similarly be taken as an indication that the school enough to damage the progress that has Marissa Carberry Features Editors impressive strides: reports show a 456 per- did not need to improve its representa- been made by Title IX. Robin Carol Emily Maretsky cent increase from before Title IX to after tion of women’s athletics. Obvious loop- In response to the 2005 policy, the NCAA Mary Beth Griggs Assistant Features Editors its inception. holes in this method showed through advised its members to ignore the chang- Emilia Luna Despite these telling results of demand when schools began claiming that lack of es. Then-NCAA President Myles Brand Alexa Sasanow Derek Schlom for gender equity in sports, in 2005 Bush’s response by students indicated a lack of even criticized the amendment, and the administration enacted a policy that cre- demand for women’s sports. current president, Jim Isch, commended Catherine Scott Executive Arts Editor ated loopholes regarding Title IX. Title IX Repeal of this policy will return Title its reversal. Repealing Bush’s amendment Jessica Bal Arts Editors Adam Kulewicz originally required schools to meet gen- IX to its former strength. For the U.S. is an act of shedding a preposterous loop- Charissa Ng der-equity standards through one of three Department of Education, there is really no hole that sends America back in time Josh Zeidel methods. The first is to ensure that the reason that Title IX should not be as strong instead of forward. Michelle Beehler Assistant Arts Editors Zachary Drucker Rebecca Goldberg DEVON COLMER Niki Krieg Executive Op-Ed Editor Crystal Bui Op-Ed Editors Nina Grossman Laura Moreno Andrew Rohrberger Devon Colmer Cartoonists Erin Marshall Alex Miller Lorrayne Shen Louie Zong Vittoria Elliot Editorialists Rebekah Liebermann Marian Swain Seth Teleky

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Mick B. Krever Executive New Media Editor OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA PRODUCTION Airline structure inadequate Jennifer Iassogna Production Director BY RICHARD WOOD ness, then all their customers would have its 120 years of existence. But if there was Leanne Brotsky Executive Layout Editor The Daily Gamecock been driven away long ago. Airlines are ever an industry that was “too big to fail,” Dana Berube Layout Editors hated and ridiculed: the source of frustra- this is it. Karen Blevins Adam Gardner On April 14, the eruption of a volcano tion and stress. Recently, airlines have tried to remain Andrew Petrone in Iceland spewed ash into the air that But none of this matters because for so profitable by cutting back services. In an Steven Smith traveled around Europe. Fearing the ash many people airline travel is absolutely nec- era when customers are being treated Menglu Wang Sarah Davis Assistant Layout Editors might pose a danger to airplanes, flights essary. Businesses need it, vacationers need constantly to new products, updates and Jason Huang around the continent were grounded. it and families who want to stay in touch features, the airline industry is giving cus- Alyssa Kutner As of Sunday, 63,000 flights have been need it. But whether your plane will be on tomers less and less. Free in-flight meals Samantha Connell Executive Copy Editor affected by the delay. A spokesperson for time or fly at all is subject to the whims of are a thing of the past and extra bags now Sara Eisemann Copy Editors Germany’s Lufthansa airline said that the fortune. Weather, the threat of terrorism and cost money. British budget airline Ryanair Lucy Nunn chaos caused by the eruption has been mechanical errors can shut it down. Or the has apparently considered the idea of Ben Smith charging passengers to use the bathroom. Ammar Khaku Assistant Copy Editors “worse than Sept. 11.” The image of thou- pilot could just plain old be late. Katrina Knisely sands of passengers camped out in air- Much of this is beyond human control. Seriously. Isabel Leon ports and uncertain of when they’ll be able Plumes of volcanic ash shutting down So what can be done? What has hin- Vivien Lim to fly serves as a dramatic reminder of how flights all over a continent is a “black dered efforts to improve airline travel is Ben Schwalb Executive Online Editor difficult and unreliable airline service can swan” event, something that can’t really that no one really knows how efficient or Hena Kapadia Online Editors be. Yet it’s hard to imagine how modern be anticipated or helped. But even in reliable it can be. The comedian Louis Audrey Kuan society would function without it. We rely day-to-day operation airlines struggle to C.K. has a routine where he mocks airline Darcy Mann Assistant Online Editors Ann Sloan on the unreliable. be adequate. The industry is the frequent complainers: “You’re sitting in a chair in Bad airline service is something that recipient of government subsidies and the sky!” How can you complain? Muhammad Qadri Executive Technical Manager we’re all used to. Everyone who has flown bailouts. According to a 2006 article in We may never know how good airlines Michael Vastola Technical Manager more than once has their favorite bad The Guardian newspaper, the U.S. airline can be because we can’t refuse bad service airline story. If airlines were a normal busi- industry has made a cumulative loss in even if we’d like to. We need to fly. BUSINESS Kahran Singh Executive Business Director Benjamin Hubbell-Engler Advertising Director Corrections Brenna Duncan Online Advertising Manager Dwijo Goswami Billing Manager The April 20 article “Students learn the basics of counterinsurgency on a paintball range” incorrectly stated that no FIELDEX participants with a Ally Gimbel Outreach Director military background played Mazali National Police (MNP) forces. One Air Force ROTC cadet and one United States Air Force Academy cadet played The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- MNP members. lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and distributed free to the Tufts community. The April 21 editorial “Insurance changes not fully reflective of student needs” incorrectly stated that prescription drug costs under P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 Tufts’ new insurance plan would be covered up to “$2,00” instead of the actual amount, which is $2,000. 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 [email protected]

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Thursday, April 22, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY OP-ED 11 The future of the Democratic Party ELISHA SUM | OUR GENDERATION A woman’s BY BRONWEN RAFF AND SETH RAU With the recent passing of the health care bill, one might ask, what is next for worth the Democratic Party? In January 2009, ori Amos once sang, “You can keep the President Barack Obama entered office house … and the bank accounts, ’cause with a large vision that went well beyond boy, I bring home the bacon.” health care reform, including improving T Two days ago marked Equal Pay Day, our nation’s lagging economy, regulat- a day that marks how much further into the ing Wall Street and big business, protect- next year a woman must work in order for her ing the environment from the effects of income to match that of a man’s earned in the global warming, empowering minorities previous year. The passage of the Equal Pay and overall creating an America that will Act in 1963 and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act continue its strong leadership well into in 2009 marked progress toward a more even the future. There is no doubt that this is playing field, and the Paycheck Fairness Act, if a huge task, so where is the Democratic passed, will continue the fight against gender Party focusing its efforts for the upcoming discrimination. However, the fact remains that November elections and the future? women’s work is still not as valued as men’s, In the previous two election cycles in which serves as a prime example dispelling 2006 and 2008, Democrats had a much eas- the illusion of equality. ier time running on the fact that President The sex segregation within the workplace George W. Bush and his policies were COURTESY JASON REBLANDO/TUFTS UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHY nevertheless continues to support gender unpopular among a majority of Americans. youth and from traditionally non-political O’Malley-Dillon became the Battleground inequality. Gender roles, expectations and However, now with Obama in the White portions of society. While most of these peo- States Director for then-Senator Obama, socialization work together in creating the House, the Democratic Party needs to ple still receive tons of weekly e-mails from helping lead him to the presidency. This sex segregation found in the labor force. In run on its record. In the last 15 months, Organizing for America, most have been position paved the way for O’Malley-Dillon institutions from family to school, the passed- the Democrats have indeed achieved a inactive since Election Day in 2008. The key to become the current executive director of down ideologies of gender shape our futures lot — from passing a nearly $800 billion to future Democratic successes will have to the Democratic National Committee. in determining suitable jobs and careers. We stimulus to removing many combat troops lie in re-engaging these first-time Obama Instead of just accepting this award in a believe that little Susie shouldn’t expect to fight from Iraq to finally passing comprehensive voters and other non-traditional voters — behind-closed-doors ceremony, O’Malley- fires any more than rowdy Joey should expect health care reform insuring 32 million pre- especially minority communities that broke Dillon wants to engage with her fellow to nurse the ill. That’s why we study biology, viously uninsured Americans. While the very heavily for Obama in the 2008 election. Jumbos in a discussion about the future of right — to determine our appropriate future economy is still not in ideal shape, it has On Monday, April 26, every Tufts student the Democratic Party. We know that many jobs while subscribing to a limited biological been improving over the last few months will have the chance to hear a lot about of you were first time voters in November perspective of identity? These paradigms of and looks bound to continue improving the Democrats’ vision for the future when 2008, and your voice is essential if you gender also transfer into the workplace, affect- for the rest of 2010. There is no doubt that Jennifer O’Malley-Dillon returns to campus want to continue to see our nation move ing the hiring process, promotions, salary the Tea Party and many Republicans may to receive the Tufts Democrats Alumna of in concordance with Obama’s vision for increases and so on, which all together then not like Obama’s vision for America, but the Year award. Currently, O’Malley-Dillon a better America. O’Malley-Dillon will be further contribute to the unequal distribution once America gets past the screaming, they is the executive director of the Democratic speaking in the ASEAN Auditorium in of genders among different occupations. should realize that Obama is sticking to his National Committee, but she has been work- Cabot at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, April 26, It is undeniable then that the number of vision of creating a better America. ing in politics for the last 15 years starting off and we hope that you will join us there men overwhelms that of women in higher- With this backdrop, how does the here as a Jumbo. At Tufts, she interned for for a discussion with a key player in the paying jobs and positions. The “glass ceiling” Democratic Party look to continue its elector- Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-Mass.), which led her Democratic Party of the future. and the “sticky floor” tend to keep women al successes? The new Democratic National to a position on former Vice President Al in their place: the bottom of the hierarchy. Committee, chaired by former Governor Tim Gore’s presidential campaign. She began Gender stereotypes and opportunities for Kaine (D-Va.) and led by Tufts alum Jennifer to specialize in Midwestern politics, which Bronwen Raff is a freshman who has advancement, among other factors, often O’Malley-Dillon (A ’98), is looking heavily to led to working on two Senate campaigns not yet declared a major. He is the vice stop women’s advancement and perpetuate re-engage first-time voters and volunteers in South Dakota. Eventually she ended up president-elect of the Tufts Democrats. the problematic sex segregation. For exam- who supported Obama throughout his long as John Edwards’ deputy campaign man- Seth Rau is a sophomore majoring in ple, a competitive woman may be perceived presidential campaign. There was an incred- ager for his unsuccessful 2008 presidential International Relations. He is the presi- as too aggressive and macho; she has thus ible surge in activism among our nation’s run. After the Edwards campaign folded, dent-elect of the Tufts Democrats. stepped out of her gender sphere and will suffer the consequences and lose the pro- motion to perhaps a less-qualified candidate. OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Therefore, the popular discourse referring to the “He-cession” because of its myopic per- spective hardly takes into account the wage America divided gap and the lower concentration of women in laid-off executive positions. I would attribute BY CHRISTIE PESAVENTO in contrast to the enemy. Politicians play they can vote themselves largesse from the over-reporting and resultant shock of the The Observer on existing social boundaries within the the public treasury. From that moment aforementioned phenomenon to the hyper- population in order to drum up support on, the majority always votes for the can- visibility of men’s troubles and the dismissal “Now even as we speak, there are those for or opposition to public policies. Take, didates promising the most benefits from of women’s, because, as you know, it’s the who are preparing to divide us, the spin for instance, the recent battle over health the public treasury with the result that same old story over and over again — which is masters, the negative ad peddlers who care reform. Those who favored the legisla- a democracy always collapses over loose exactly why we need to write a new narrative: embrace the politics of anything goes. Well, tion characterized detractors as greedy rich fiscal policy, always followed by a dictator- one of equality. I say to them tonight, there is not a lib- people who were unsympathetic toward ship.” I fear that the sort of entitlement A very telling study in 2008 found that eral America and a conservative America — the plight of the poor and middle class (eco- mentality that Tytler described, the same females who transitioned to men earned 1.5 there is the United States of America. There nomic divisions), while those who opposed mentality that Franklin Roosevelt insti- percent more, while men who transitioned to is not a black America and a white America the bill accused the other side of trying to tutionalized through the New Deal, that women earned 32 percent less. Perhaps, the and Latino America and Asian America — turn America into a socialist nation (ideo- Lyndon Johnson built upon with the Great stigma of a sex change explains the relatively there’s the United States of America … We logical divisions). By establishing this sort Society, and that President Obama and his low increase in the FTMs’ (female-turned- are one people, all of us pledging allegiance of “us versus them” mentality and demon- liberal allies in Congress are now feverishly male) wages, while it functioned alongside to the stars and stripes, all of us defending izing the opposing group, politicians fre- seeking to expand, is pushing us down a gender inequality in drastically decreasing the the United States of America.” quently achieve results and thus have little path toward fiscal ruin. When the public’s MTFs’ (male-turned-female) wages. I remember the first time I heard these incentive to abandon the strategy. greatest concern becomes “what’s in it for Going a little further back in history, the words, as I’m sure many of you do, during the The Founding Fathers had a keen aware- me?” rather than “what is good for the changes concerning clerical work in the 20th election of 2004 when then-Senator Barack ness of the dangers that could result when country?” and politicians are forced to give century reveals gender inequality. The gen- Obama delivered the keynote address at various interests align against one another into these demands or risk political sui- der composition of an occupation, another the Democratic National Convention. in “factions,” and established our republic cide, who is left to look out for the nation aspect of sex segregation affecting pay, deter- Shocking though it may be, even I have grounded in federalism largely to control as a whole? mines its overall worth. While men dominat- to admit that Obama was right. Politics in their damaging effects. Aside from a single To avoid the fate Tytler predicted, ed the field of secretarial work, they were rel- this country have become incredibly polar- outbreak of violence during the mid-nine- Americans need to change how they assess atively well paid. But as more women began ized, thanks in large measure to politicians teenth century, Americans have enjoyed a public policy, with an eye toward what is taking on clerical duties, the pay decreased who capitalize on dividing our population sustained period of relative peace at home, best for the long-term prosperity of our significantly. The association of the occupa- along various social lines, such as liberal and the system the Founders originally country rather than simply what will bring tion with a certain gender influences its level and conservative, black and white, rich and designed remains intact. As James Madison the most short-term benefit to oneself. of prestige. Despite the fact that secretaries poor; and pitting these groups against one predicted, our institutions have for the There will always be differences and dis- support a foundation or company, their work another in order to gain votes. Ironically, most part served to “refine and enlarge” the agreements that divide our population, and was deemed undemanding and less valu- Obama’s stinging rebuke of such tactics selfish views of factions, which draw upon politicians will always use them to their able as soon as more women came into play. was given in the context of supporting the mutual animosities to vie for power and advantage. Entitlement debates play upon Secretaries now earn less than earlier in the vice presidential candidacy of Senator John state deference toward their own interests the division between the rich and the poor previous century because of sex segregation. Edwards (D-N.C.), who built his presiden- to the detriment of other interests or of the and are especially contentious, as reflected Considering that the wage gap has yet tial campaign on the idea of two Americas common good. by Madison’s assertion that property tends to close even in 2010, gender inequality is — the haves and the have-nots — in hopes But today, our nation faces a factional to be the most common and durable source neither a problem that has been solved for of galvanizing the lower classes in support crisis that is compounded by economic of faction, and thus the most dangerous to the most part nor one that is going away. We of his election. woes, a crushing deficit and an increasing the survival of the nation. The early twenti- can’t do wrong in supporting the freedom of Of course politicians would not employ number of entrenched entitlement pro- eth century marked the dawn of the voters’ gender expression and identity and equal this tactic so often if it proved unsuccessful. grams that redistribute government funds discovery that they could vote to redistrib- opportunities and rights. Let’s tell women As those familiar with sociological theory to specific groups instead of using them for ute public funds to certain groups. If we are their true worth. know, the existence of a common enemy the benefit of the general public. Scottish to maintain our preeminent standing in the provides a powerful unifying force among historian Alexander Tytler foresaw the world for the foreseeable future, we cannot members within a given group by height- advent of this crisis over two hundred years allow the temptation of government hand- Elisha Sum is a junior majoring in English ening their loyalty to the group and mag- ago when he warned, “A democracy … can outs to outweigh the need for sound fiscal and French. He can be reached at Elisha. nifying the characteristics of that group only exist until the voters discover that policy and a concern for the public good. [email protected].

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BY ETHAN LANDY Daily Editorial Board

After 20 years under Ralph Ferrigno, the men’s soccer team will be heading in a new direction come next fall. And athletic director Bill Gehling thinks he has found just the man to lead it: Carl Junot. The 30-year-old former assistant coach at Harvard emerged from an applicant pool of close to 150 candidates to earn the title as the next head coach of Tufts. He will be replacing the all-time leader in coaching victories at Tufts in Ferrigno, a coach who basically made Tufts’ soccer program what it is today. A fi eld of six candidates was selected to come in for interviews. When all was said and done, Gehling and his committee saw Junot as the best fi t for the program’s long- and short-term goals. “We are looking for pretty much the same criteria for all our coaches now,” Gehling said. “The way I defi ne success is: a) competitive success on the fi eld, b) experiential success — we want to make sure our student athletes have a great experience while they are here that they will never forget. Those are the two kind of main qualities, and the third is that we want somebody that will embrace their role as COURTESY HARVARD ATHLETICS being a member of the community.” A former assistant coach at Harvard University, Carl Junot was recently named the new head coach of the men’s soccer team. He takes over The players are ready to embrace the for 20-year coaching veteran Ralph Ferrigno. change that Junot should carry with him to Medford. He will bring his methods from the me comfortable in making that transition, Muakkassa and classmates Ron Coleman and don’t really know you, so it is a bit awkward. Div. I level at Harvard, where he has worked whereas if I had come from the University of Chris Flaherty — when he and the commit- With Coach Junot, right off the bat it seemed for the last two years as an assistant to Jamie New Mexico directly, I might not have been tee had whittled down the pool. The fourth like something had clicked. He was enthusias- Clark. While with the Crimson, Junot was as comfortable in terms of not being able to captain for next season, Josh Molofsky, was tic about the job — not that other applicants responsible for team development, in par- make that connection and bridge that gap.” abroad, but the leaders tried to fi nd a coach weren’t — but he was very excited and he ticular recruitment, video analysis and off- Junot will be taking over a team that fol- who would fi t their team. seemed very genuine that he wanted to come season player development. He worked with lowed up a promising 8-6-1 campaign in 2008 “I don’t know if any other athletic direc- here and really change the program.” the likes of two-time Herman/MAC Trophy with a disappointing 2009 season. Tufts won tor at other schools would have taken the But fi rst and foremost, the team was look- fi nalist Andre Akpan and was named a top just two games all year (2-10-2) and struggled time out of his day to meet with us and really ing for someone who knows the game of assistant in 2008 by College Soccer News. in NESCAC play, emerging with a 0-8-1 in- listen to our input,” Muakkassa said. “Once soccer. Junot has had an extensive coach- Prior to his time in the Northeast, Junot conference record. The Jumbos were left out they narrowed down the fi eld and conduct- ing career since his playing days at Furman was a part of the staff at the University of New of the NESCAC Tournament for the second ed interviews on campus, the captains were University, where he was a team captain and Mexico for seven years, fi rst as an assistant time in the last three years; under Ferrigno, allowed to speak with applicants after they All-Region honoree in his senior season in and then as associate head coach. He helped the team only made it past the fi rst round had interviewed with Gehling and the athletic 2001. The San Antonio native will bring a dif- lead the Lobos to the national fi nals in 2005 once since the tournament’s inception in department committee. And he asked us to ferent style than Ferrigno, who was born and and was part of a staff that had its team 2000, when it went to the semifi nals in 2001. give him our input on each coach individu- raised in England and got most of his experi- ranked No. 1 nationally at times during 2004 “I think after last season’s lack of success, ally. I don’t know how much he looked into it, ence there. It certainly doesn’t hurt that Junot and 2005. the team needs something to completely but it obviously meant something to him to comes highly recommended from some of “Some of the universities I have been at reshape it and get it out of that funk, and this ask us to write something about each candi- the best minds in the game. Clark played — two of the universities I have been at — is something that I defi nitely think was neces- date and for him to read it.” in the MLS before moving on to a coaching are much more like Tufts than typical Div. sary for the team and the program,” said Naji Among the applicants that Muakkassa and career, and his father, Bobby, was the former I universities,” Junot said. “My undergradu- Muakkassa, who will be one of four senior his teammates met with, they felt an immedi- manager of the New Zealand national team. ate career was spent at Furman University captains for the team next fall. ate connection with Junot. “We are looking for somebody who has in South Carolina, which is Div. I, but their Though Ferrigno will no longer be prowl- “Right off the bat, he was very easy to talk expertise in the game of soccer,” Gehling academic mission is very similar to Tufts. And ing the sidelines, he has left a veteran roster to — he was very approachable,” Muakkassa said. “Coach Junot, at Harvard, worked then of course Harvard I think is pretty close. on the Hill that will feature nine seniors next said. “We started asking questions, and with under a coach named Jamie Clark who I But even so, among all the Div. I schools and season. With that in mind, Gehling sought the some of the other coaches, for maybe the know very well. And I felt that from [him] universities and conferences, the Ivy League is advice of three of the four rising seniors who fi rst 10 minutes it was a bit shaky, as you can probably most like Div. III. That kind of made will be captains next season — the incumbent imagine. You don’t really know them and they see MEN’S SOCCER, page 16

WOMEN’S TENNIS Ladies and gentlemen, it’s draft time Doubles sweep powers No. 1 Amherst to victory over Tufts BY SARAH NASSER us any opportunities,” freshman Lindsay Senior Staff Writer Katz said. “Amherst especially came out really strong and ready to win.” The women’s tennis team started out its The Lord Jeffs took away the Jumbos’ season on a strong note. But over the last momentum right away with a quick sweep week, as the level of its competition has of all three doubles matches. Ranked No. 1 risen, Tufts has been just a step behind. in the Northeast, Tufts’ duo of junior Julia Browne and senior Meghan McCooey had WOMEN’S TENNIS an all-time 3-0 record when playing togeth- (11-5, 5-2 NESCAC East) er against Amherst. Amherst, Mass., Tuesday However, the Lord Jeffs duo of senior Brittany Berckes and sophomore Laura Danzig came out fi ghting to take a deci- Tufts 3 sive 8-2 victory for Amherst over the two- Amherst 6 time defending ITA Small College National Doubles champions. As they continued to push through each doubles lineup, Katz and The Jumbos dropped their second straight fi rst year Janice Lam gave up an 8-3 loss at contest in a 6-3 match against NESCAC rival the No. 2 slot, while the Jeffs kept Tufts’ third Amherst on Tuesday afternoon that was far doubles team of freshman Lauren Hollender closer than the fi nal score indicates. After and senior Erica Miller from winning a sin- winning seven consecutive matches with six gle game, breezing to an 8-0 victory. DAILY FILE PHOTO shutouts, the Jumbos’ streak was broken with “We defi nitely didn’t come out to play the With the 2010 NFL Draft set to kick off tonight, the Daily’s Ethan Landy and Alex a conference loss to Williams before the loss way we usually do,” Lam said. “Amherst was Prewitt sat down with safety Tom Tassinari, above, of the Tufts football team to discuss to Amherst. The Lord Jeffs won their 22nd more prepared than we were.” his experience trying out for pro squads and his hopes of latching on to an NFL team consecutive match against the Jumbos, a Although the sluggish start initially extin- in the summer. Listen to the two-part podcast at www.tuftsdaily.com/sports. streak that dates as far back as 1992. “They were very aggressive and didn’t give see WOMEN’S TENNIS, page 16 14 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Thursday, April 22, 2010

Thursday, April 22, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 15

INSIDE THE NBA DAVID HECK | THE SAUCE First round of playoff s providing many thrills Where BY ALEX SCAROS Senior Staff Writer should The NBA playoffs always promise to deliver excitement, and this year’s Tebow go? matchups have provided fans with just that. Most games have been competi- don’t like Tim Tebow. tive, but the trend so far has been the I didn’t like his anti-abortion ad higher seeds coming out victorious in that aired during the Super Bowl. I these earlier stages. I don’t like his barking, made-for-TV, The playoffs kicked off Saturday after- clichéd style of “leadership” — I much noon with the No. 1-seeded Cleveland prefer the quiet, lead-by-example guys Cavaliers facing off against the eighth- like Tom Brady and Eli Manning. I’m seeded Chicago Bulls. The game had a lot annoyed just about any time he gets of hype going in: LeBron James returned in front of a television camera and has after resting for the last four games something to say — the guy preaches of the season, and Shaquille O’Neal more than Kurt Warner (and that’s say- saw his fi rst action since February after ing something). nursing a broken thumb. The Cavaliers But that said, I think he is going to be came out of the gates as hard and fast a good NFL quarterback. When a player as expected, jumping out to a 32-18 fi rst has enjoyed success at just about every quarter lead and never looking back. level he’s ever been at, and when he has The Bulls cut the lead to seven at one the track record that Tebow has — two point but never posed a serious threat. national championships, a Heisman After a tough shooting night in Game trophy, a plethora of SEC and school 1 for LeBron, despite notching 24 points, records — I find it difficult to just dis- MCT six rebounds and fi ve assists, he came LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are up 2-0 on the Chicago Bulls in the first round miss him completely. back in Game 2 without any of the of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Yes, Tebow’s got a lot to learn. He’s got rust from the short layoff. King James to practice three- and five-step drops. dropped 40 points in the second contest He has to rework his throwing motion to go along with eight rebounds and In the fi rst two games, the Celtics have superstar Kevin Durant all game and and get the ball out of his hand more eight assists in a 112-102 Cavs victory. silenced their critics, winning Game 1 held him to just 7-of-24 shooting from quickly. But these aren’t the most mon- Swingman Jamario Moon, addition- 85-76 and Game 2 in a 106-77 slaugh- the fi eld. umental tasks in the world. There was ally, was huge off the bench in the game, ter despite the one-game suspension Durant responded in Game 2 with 32 another quarterback who reworked his going 4-for-5 from three-point range. of Kevin Garnett for his actions in the points, going 12-for-26 from the fi eld throwing motion coming out of college Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah are doing opening match. and 3-of-6 from downtown. Point guard a few years ago … His name was Peyton their part for the scrappy Bulls, and they Without Garnett, the Celtics looked Russell Westbrook added 19 points, but Manning. He has gone on to win four dropped 23 and 25 points, respectively, faster and more dynamic. Ray Allen was unfortunately for the Thunder, the man MVPs (and counting). in Game 2, but their efforts were not on fi re, draining seven of nine threes who wears number 24 on the Lakers — I’m not saying Tebow isn’t a project. enough to steal a game in Cleveland. on his way to a 25-point performance. Kobe Bryant — was in his rhythm all He most certainly is, and by no means Down in Atlanta, the Andrew Bogut- On the other side, the Heat are not giv- night, dropping 39 points. The Thunder will he be ready to start as a rookie less Milwaukee Bucks are struggling ing Dwyane Wade any reason to want had a chance to force overtime on the in the NFL. And I’m also not saying against a Hawks team that is running to stay in Miami when he becomes a last shot of the game, but once again fell the guy is a first-round pick. Projects on all cylinders. The Hawks exploded free agent this July — their other four short, losing the game 95-92. The team don’t go in the first round of the draft, at the start of Game 1 and jumped out starters dropped a combined 24 points. will head back to Oklahoma City down and if they do, they usually end up to a 34-17 fi rst-quarter lead and led Forwards Michael Beasley and Jermaine two games in the series. having the career path of J.P. Losman, by 22 at halftime. Atlanta came at the O’Neal have been effectively invisible, After Brandon Roy was forced to who played most of last year for the Bucks with a balanced attack, as it had combining for just 29 total points in undergo arthroscopic surgery to fi x a Las Vegas Locomotives of the United six players score in double-digits, led by the fi rst two games. If the Heat want torn meniscus, the Portland Trailblazers Football League. The expectations of Joe Johnson with 22 points. Bucks rook- to make this interesting, they will need seemed to be completely overmatched a first-round pick can be too much, ie Brandon Jennings scored 34 points Beasley and O’Neal to get back into top by a red-hot Phoenix Suns team on especially if they are thrust into the in his playoff debut, but the two-man form as the series shifts to Miami. paper. But although the Blazers came limelight too quickly. show of Jennings and John Salmons Out West, the highly anticipated Los into Game 1 as nine-point underdogs, But in the late second or early third doesn’t seem to have enough fi re power Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma City Thunder they were unfazed. Led by Andre Miller’s round, I don’t see a problem with select- to handle the deep Hawks team. series has been one of the most exciting 31 point performance, Portland defeat- ing Tebow. The upside is just too much Going into their fi rst-round matchup of the playoffs so far. The Lakers looked ed the Suns 105-100. to ignore. You’re telling me he couldn’t with the Miami Heat, the fourth-seeded strong in their 87-79 Game 1 victory, LaMarcus Aldridge, who added eventually make the Buffalo Bills a Boston Celtics were getting a lot of criti- getting strong performances from Pau 22 points of his own, kept Amar’e much better team (and sell a lot more cism from experts who pointed at their Gasol and Andrew Bynum, who com- Stoudemire in check, holding him to tickets while he’s at it)? age, underachievement and poor home bined for 32 points and 25 rebounds. just 18 points and eight rebounds and In sports, scouts and executives record as serious obstacles in the way The real star of the game, though, was spend a lot of time focusing on people’s of their making any run in the playoffs. Ron Artest, who frustrated Thunder see INSIDE THE NBA, page 19 physical attributes and whether or not they fit the prototype of a certain posi- THE WHEEL AND CHAIN tion. That’s why guys like Ty Lawson and DeJuan Blair were taken so low in last year’s NBA Draft — and yet they’re both key contributors on playoff Road rash and teams. Jameer Nelson, despite leading St. Joseph’s to an undefeated regular- season record in his senior college sea- razor raves son, fell to No. 20 in the draft. Now he’s BY EVAN COOPER arguably the second most important Daily Editorial Board player on a championship contender. In baseball circles, Dustin Pedroia was Editor’s Note: Evan Cooper is a soph- always viewed as too small to play pro- omore, a sports editor for the Daily fessionally, and Jason Giambi was too fat and an aspiring professional cyclist. He and slow. Both have won MVP awards. races for the Tufts Cycling Team and In the NFL, Wes Welker has caught 346 for the elite amateur squad Team Ora passes for 3,688 yards in the past three presented by Independent Fabrication. years — all despite going undrafted. Tom This series will chronicle his season as Brady, three-time Super Bowl champi- he tries to make racing into more than on, was a sixth-round draft choice, and just a hobby. Shannon Sharpe, one of the best tight Sliding across the pavement and off ends ever, was a seventh-rounder. the side of the road as the pack speeds Now, obviously none of the above off down the road, all I could think was, cases prove that Tebow will have similar “Well, that was dumb.” success in the NFL — all of those play- If there is one question that I spend ers are exceptions to the rule. But the more time answering than any other, it point is that maybe the rules shouldn’t has to be the one about why I, and all be quite so hard and fast. cyclists, shave my legs. Tebow enjoyed a lot of advantages “Does it make you go faster?” every- in college; he had a great team, a great one asks. “Is it like swimming?” coach and a great system. But it’s not No, not really. If you take just a sec- like I could’ve played for the Gators and ond to consider the physics of it, you been just as good. will realize no amount of body hair flut- Tebow was one of the top college tering in the wind could possibly create COURTESY EVAN COOPER recruits coming out of high school for enough drag to pose a serious detri- At the ECCC Army race this weekend, Daily editor and aspiring pro cyclist Evan Cooper a reason — because he’s got the abil- ment to your performance and slow you took a nasty spill on the pavement. ity. He showed that over four years at down. I don’t care if you are as hairy as Florida, and now he just has to work Austin Powers with a fleecy coat wrap- rough pavement somewhere in the razor. (Shaving cream and moisturizer out a few kinks to make the next step. ping your body as if the next Ice Age is vicinity of 25 to 30 miles per hour. I’ll are nice too, but that is another article If I were an NFL executive, I’d give him coming. When you’re battling the wind, give you a hint: It doesn’t tickle. Now in and of itself.) that chance. it’s just not that important. add to that the bonus of all that hair you The benefits of the shaved leg go But when the pavement is your foe, neglected to shave being ripped from beyond just pain reduction, though. It now that is another story. Imagine the its deeply rooted follicles and you have also greatly aids the clean-up process, David Heck is a senior majoring in phi- feeling of shedding a few layers of skin the makings of a truly memorable expe- losophy. He can be reached at David.Heck@ as you roll, slide and tumble across rience. And hence, I present to you, the see CYCLING, page 16 tufts.edu. 16 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Thursday, April 22, 2010 New coach gets ringing endorsement from Muakkassa, other rising seniors

MEN’S SOCCER like that. I think he defi nitely has Still, that doesn’t mean that Junot Department are confi dent that After a dismal 2009 campaign, continued from page 13 ideas on what to do.” is not going to try to bring his own Junot can turn the program around. Tufts has nowhere to go but up. that I could get a really good sense “I think in terms of running the brand of play over from Cambridge. After a lengthy process to fi nd a new And with an experienced squad and of Carl’s knowledge as a coach and program my goal is to run a classy As part of a Harvard coaching staff coach to lead the program, Junot some strong underclassmen who style as a coach.” program,” Junot added. “And to do that brought the team to the third certainly stood out among all the got the chance to play last season, As much value as Gehling and his that with pursuit of excellence in round of the NCAA Tournament applicants through both his creden- it should see results in 2010. Junot committee placed on the aspects of terms of athletics, while not com- last season, he is an accomplished tials and his character. sees a team that is not that far from what they will see on the fi eld, they promising anything there, I want to coach on the fi eld as well. Junot “At the end of the day, you are getting back to the top half of the also went in knowing that a college put that into the greater mission of would like to bring similar success looking to hire a person, and it was NESCAC, and he is hoping that he sports program is about more than the university. to Tufts and take the program to the interview process that really can help the team achieve that goal the results on the scoreboard. The “And that is where my experience new heights. convinced us that Carl was a great as soon as next season. group was looking for someone to at Harvard I think will help me,” “I think our goal is to fi nish with- fi t for Tufts,” Gehling said. “Even “Refl ecting on last year in terms fi t Tufts and help bring new ideas to he continued. “Not even in terms in the top half of the conference though the bulk of his experience of just looking at their schedule and a program that needed a reboot. of how similar they were, but in and to qualify for the conference — all of his experience really — talking to some of the upperclass- “Just like any other program, that Harvard really asks the coach- tournament,” he said. “What that has been at the Div. I level, it was men and to administration that got when you have a coach who has ing staff to run their program within means is we are going to have a very obvious to all of us that philo- to know the team pretty well, there been here for a long time, some the mission of the greater university. pretty simple and organized phi- sophically, he was a great match for were a lot of games they lost by things get stagnant, and that is So that is probably going to be my losophy. We are going to identify Tufts and that he really appreciates one goal, which kind of leads me natural,” Muakkassa said. “Getting number one goal in terms of run- our offensive strengths and try to the non-athletic side of coaching. to believe that they are very close,” fresh blood in here is really exciting. ning the program. I think within play to our strengths. Within those The educational side of coaching, he said. “And maybe just a little bit He has a lot of different ideas and that I hope the players see me as an two areas, I’d like to be able to play a being a part of a community and of momentum that a coach like new thoughts on how to change educator to them athletically, aca- pretty exciting style of soccer, and of the team building piece, he is very myself can bring to the program the program and how to do things demically and socially as well. So course that would be contingent on good at those components and will help us bridge that gap and end differently — certainly with style of those are kind of going to be the our current personnel.” really buys into the importance of up on the winning side in a few of play, practices, team mentality, stuff pillars of the program.” Gehling and the Athletics those components.” those games.” Shaved legs help cyclists cope with nasty falls, Cooper says

CYCLING so much easier and undoubted- ing gloves and long sleeves, so continued from page 15 ly so much more pleasant, as I that saved some skin. And, of as bloodied and dirt-caked hair can only imagine the grossness course, my legs were cleanly is not getting in the way as you of massage oil mixed with body shaved. delicately try to extricate the hair (think Alec Baldwin). To be honest, the whole sit- bits of road from your body. Unfortunately, I am not a pro, uation was quite funny. As I You just had a rough date with and my massages have been came to a stop, lodged under some hard asphalt, and life is few and far between (though the guardrail and needing the bad enough at the moment as it definitely pleasant). Therefore, assistance of the race marshals is. There is just no need to make my reasons for shaving, at least to get back on my feet and run things any harder on yourself. for the time being, are largely to the pits to get my free lap and Of course, there is also the the first two. This past weekend, hop back in the race, all I could vanity aspect of it. Shaving your though, I was thinking more think was that I had actually legs says “I am a bike racer” like about the first. just smacked myself. As soon nothing else can, save maybe Riding along in the peloton at I was back in the race, I found severe and permanent tan lines the ECCC Army race weekend that same friend and told him that make you appear like a on Sunday, I turned to a friend just that, assuring him that his human Oreo: brown on the out- of mine and said, “If I try to do services would not be needed. side, white in the middle. It con- anything, I give you permission At the very least, we got a few fers membership to an exclu- to just smack me.” laughs out of it. sive club and, depending on We had raced a time trial It’s not so funny now, and I who you ask, looks kind of cool. earlier in the morning and would definitely like to extend Body builders do it, right? Why then, in pursuit of some quality my thanks to the ladies at Tufts not skinny guys in spandex? training, myself, the aforemen- Health Service for the gener- Finally, and this is only my tioned friend and one other ous box of bandages. But even personal theory, having shaved went off for a two-hour ride more so, I feel I need to thank legs makes massages that much on the hilly roads around the the people over at the Gillette better. As you work your way up United States Military Academy. company for their Mach3 SCOTT TINGLEY/TUFTS DAILY the ranks in the sport, the num- Needless to say, I was a little on Turbo razor. Its finely honed Freshman Janice Lam posted an impressive victory at No. 5 singles, but ber of massages you get increas- the tired side, and sitting in for blades and delicate padding it wasn’t enough for the women’s tennis team, which fell to national es. When you are on a bigger most of the race would have make shaving an enjoyable No. 1 Amherst, 6-3. team with a bigger budget, you been prudent. But, despite all experience every time. Were can afford niceties like masseurs this, the ringing of the bell for it not for them, I might not and physical therapists who will a preme got me excited, and have had such cleanly shaved Two matches with top-25 gladly and expertly knead your before I knew it I was attacking appendages, and my discom- every sinew and muscle fiber, into turn one. The next thing I fort now would probably be all NESCAC foes remain working out those pesky knots knew, I was sliding along on my the worse for it. that accompany miles of train- left side, headed straight for the Hopefully for next week’s WOMEN’S TENNIS wins,” Lam said. “We gave them ing and travel. With no silly hair guard rail along the side of the installment, I’ll be able to keep continued from page 13 a good fi ght.” to get in the way, their lives are road. Fortunately, I was wear- it upright. guished the Jumbos’ spirits, Katz also pushed through coach Kate Bayard maintained a three-set match, falling just a team policy between doubles short of besting Amherst junior and singles at every match. With Carlissa King at the third sin- Trott’s hole-in-one the highlight of an otherwise a strong emphasis on developing gles spot by a score of 4-6, 7-5 the team’s mental toughness and and 6-4. lackluster performance by the golf team focus, the Jumbos aimed to enter Although the NESCAC losses the singles matches with a clear to Williams this weekend and mind. then Amherst put a stop to the Playing its final two tournaments of the year last week, the golf team put forth a couple of solid “We always have a meeting, Jumbos’ previous 5-0 conference but unspectacular efforts to close out its spring season. whether we won doubles or not, record, the team fi rmly believes The Jumbos ended their year placing 14th out of 16 teams at the Worcester State Invitational and agree to completely forget in its ability to compete at the on Tuesday, April 20. Seniors Brett Hershman and John Trott both hit team-best scores of 89, while about it during singles,” Katz top of the conference, especial- freshman Mike McCarthy contributed a 92 that included a nine-hole low of 41 for Tufts. The last said. “We have to let it go and ly when the tournament rolls scorer for the Jumbos was senior James Stone, who hit a 42 on the front nine but stumbled a bit play our game.” around. down the stretch for a total of 93. “We have to play like we’re up “If we had another chance, I Tufts totaled a score of 363 as a team, putting it 11 strokes in back of 13th-place Franklin Pierce 3-0,” Lam added. “Every match think the results would be differ- University and just two strokes ahead of 15th-place Springfield College. Trinity College took first at counts, win or lose.” ent,” Lam said. “We’re at the top, the single-day tournament with a combined score of 298, 10 strokes better than the next-closest The Jumbos did exactly that right there with them.” competitor. The Bantams were led by senior Dave Anderson, who shot a two-under-par 70 to take as they refocused and charged With just two matches left home the individual crown. through three lines of singles, tying against nationally ranked Before that, Tufts took part in the WNEC Invitational on Thursday, April 15. The highlight of the the Jeffs’ singles victories on the Middlebury and Bowdoin in the day was unquestionably Trott’s hole-in-one on the par-3, 186-yard 15th hole. Trott went on to shoot day. Browne, the ITA’s top-ranked regular season, Tufts holds an an 85 on the day, tied for 43rd individually with teammates Stone and senior Cal Shapiro. singles player in the Northeast, 11-5 record and a 5-2 mark in Leading Tufts was junior Luke Heffernan, who finished in a tie for eighth by posting a 78, and notched her 15th singles win this NESCAC play. Despite the recent Hershman, who came in 35th with an 83. year with a 6-0, 6-2 win at fi rst sin- tough losses, the Jumbos feel The Jumbos’ team total was 331, tying them with Massachusetts College for ninth place out of 12 gles over Berckes, exacting revenge like they are primed to bounce teams. Babson led the field with a total of 306, as sophomore Joe Young won the individual medal for the doubles loss. back and return to their winning with an even-par 72 at the event. Lam and sophomore Jennifer ways on Saturday against No. 15 Tufts will not play another event until next fall. The Jumbos will have current junior Danny Moll LaCara added two more wins Middlebury. — who is currently studying abroad — back for those tournaments, but the team will also gradu- for the Jumbos with successful “We’re going to fl ip it on our ate six seniors in May: Heffernan, Shapiro, Stone, Trott, Brad Dreisbach and Alex Mitropoulos. This matches at fi fth and sixth seeds. opponents and not let them get means that just three players on the current roster will be returning this fall, so coach Bob Sheldon LaCara toughed out a grueling into the match from the start, will likely be spending some time in the offseason trying to recruit new talent. three-set match to fi nish 0-6, 6-1 like Amherst did to us,” Katz said. and 6-4. “We’re going to keep up the same “We came out stronger after mentality we’ve been having, tak- — by David Heck we neutralized, and we were able ing it point by point and wanting to pull off quite a few singles the win.” Thursday, April 22, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 17

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Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Noon - Tufts University Department of Drama and Dance presents April 25 1:00a.m. 6:00 a.m. 1:00 a.m. for Mon - Thurs 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Noon - April 26 - 29 1:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. 1:00 a.m. colored girls

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April 15-17 & 22-24, 2010 at 8 pm $7 Tufts ID/Seniors - $12 General Public $7 on April 15 - $1 on April 22 May 7 Midnight 6:00a.m. 11:00 p.m. Balch Arena Theater, Tufts University 617-627-3493 for tickets & information Co-Sponsored by the Department of Music & the AS&E Diversity Fund

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - Midnight - Noon - May 8 Midnight 6:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Noon - May 9 1:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. 3:00 a.m.

Mon - Thurs 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Noon - May 10 - 13 1:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. 3:00 a.m.

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Greek Week 2010 All events are open to both Greek and non- Greek members.

Thursday April 22nd: Philanthropy Day • Stop by the campus center and talk to representatives from every fraternity and sorority about their philanthropy projects that have been completed over the semester

Friday April 23rd: Field Day • Come by Fletcher Field from 4:30 to 6:30 for some great bar-b-que, tie dye tshirts, and many more fun booths! There will be a Red Bull sponsored volleyball game with tons of prizes and giveaways. All Greeks and non- Greeks are welcome.

Saturday April 24th: Greek Jams • We will be closing out Greek Week with a special performance by our new Greek members. They will be showing off their dancing and singing skills with special guest judges in attendance. Come by to cheer for your favorite new members in Hotung from 2- 4.

Tuesday April 20th-Friday April 23rd: Jar Wars • For the entire week, jars will be set up in the campus center for each individual fraternity and sorority. Change contributes positively to each jar and dollar bills contribute negatively. The house with the most points at the end of the week will be able to donate to the charity of their choice. Contribute to your favorite house! Sponsored by the Inter Greek Council Thursday, April 22, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 19

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THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED out to 1-0 leads INSIDE THE NBA straight buckets to end the third Baseball at Bowdoin at Bowdoin (2) vs. Eastern vs. Newbury 3 p.m. 12 p.m. Conn. 3 p.m. continued from page 15 quarter within 90 seconds on 3 p.m. forcing him to foul out in the his way to 5-7 shooting and 13 final minutes of the game. The points. With the series knotted Suns, though, responded in up going back to Utah, look at Endicott vs. Babson kind with a 119-90 stomping in for this one to go six or seven Softball 4 p.m. (2) 3 p.m. Game 2, as All-Star point guard games, as both teams are show- Steve Nash and his 16 assists ing glimpses of brilliance. helped dictate a fast-paced The Magic-Bobcats and vs. Men's game while getting 29 points Mavericks-Spurs series are both Middlebury worth of help from shooting at 1-0 in favor of the two seeds, Lacrosse 1 p.m. guard Jason Richardson. the Magic and Mavericks. The After the Denver Nuggets Magic got 32 points from Jameer vs. Wheaton Women’s at Middlebury opened the playoffs with a 126- Nelson in their Game 1 victory 4:30 p.m. Lacrosse 2 p.m. 113 victory over the Utah Jazz, over the Bobcats. The Mavericks, Deron Williams and company who are deep and dangerous, evened the series in Game 2 got 36 points from Dirk Nowitzki Men's Track NESCAC with a 114-111 battle at the and 22 points from Caron Butler Invitational Pepsi Arena. After trailing 76-62 in a 100-94 Game 1 victory over & Field 9 a.m. late in the third quarter, the the Spurs. Nuggets scored 14 straight As the playoffs continue down Women’s NESCAC points to tie the game. Deron the road, look for the top seeds, Track & Invitational Williams blew up for 33 points as expected, to continue their 9 a.m. Field and 14 assists and was aided by recent dominance and surge on Kyle Korver, who scored three into the next round.

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Sponsored by Judaic Studies Program, Tufts Hillel, Consulate General of Israel to New England Phone number: 781-393-4442 20 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, April 22, 2010 Want to Help a Classmate? Give to the Tufts Student Fund.

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