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Partly Cloudy Read It First 32/15 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LVII, NUMBER 19 Friday, February 13, 2009 TUFTSDAILY.COM Popular site Juicy Trustee group Campus squeezed provides feedback off of the Internet to task force b y Ni n a Fo r d b y Ro b Si l v e r b l a tt Daily Editorial Board Daily Editorial Board

The Web site JuicyCampus.com, a popu- Over two years after The Primary Source lar yet controversial forum for anonymous published its now-infamous Christmas college gossip, shut down last Thursday carol about affirmative action, a committee due to financial difficulties. A similar blog is still working to finalize university-wide called the College Anonymous Confession speech regulations. Board (ACB) has replaced Juicy Campus, Members of the Task Force on Freedom providing unrestricted message boards for of Expression met with a special ad hoc students nationwide. committee of trustees during last week- Since its inception in 2007, opponents end’s board meeting and are now revamp- have faulted Juicy Campus for spreading ing their recommendations. targeted and damaging rumors. Criticism The task force was originally scheduled to did not diminish the Web site’s popularity produce a completed report by November, among college students though; instead, but its members decided to push the deadline Juicy Campus grew to reach over one million back to get trustee input. They now hope to readers on more than 500 campuses nation- wrap up their work in time to present their wide before its discontinuation. final recommendations to the full Board of Juicy Campus, while it was online, pro- Cupid’s arrow strikes the Hill Trustees in May. vided a forum for anonymous postings on a Those involved in last weekend’s meeting variety of campus-related topics. said it was productive, but declined to com- Despite the site’s wide viewership, it expe- Meredith Klein/Tufts Daily ment on how the task force’s proposals will rienced a decrease in revenue from online Legend has it that St. Valentine, a young priest in third-century Rome, once defied an impe- change as a result of trustee suggestions. advertisers and a dearth of venture capital. rial order prohibiting marriage for potential soldiers. Against the word of Emperor Claudius II, “We had an engaging discussion,” Trustee “Juicy Campus’ exponential growth out- Valentine secretly married young lovers, the story goes. During his resulting imprisonment, he Joanne Gowa (J ’72), a political science profes- paced our ability to muster the resources sent a letter to a young female visitor from his cell. The rest is history. sor at Princeton, told the Daily. needed to survive this economic downturn,” In September, the task force released a Juicy Campus Founder and CEO Matt Ivester Today, the Daily takes a look at the more modern side of the holiday of love in a series of draft report that seeks to balance freedom of said in a statement. articles across three sections: expression with freedom from harassment. Ivester called Juicy Campus “a place for the “The achievement of our educational mission fun, lighthearted gossip of college life.” Features – An experiment in speed dating, pictured above, anti-love potions and the requires an environment of respect, tolerance “It’s clear that we have provided a platform color red as an aphrodisiac. See page 3; and civil dialogue,” the draft, the task force’s that students have found interesting, enter- Arts – A book review of “Sex Whisperer” and a look at a film series at the Brattle most recent public document, reads. taining, and fun,” he said. Theatre. See page 5; While Task Force Chair Jeswald Salacuse, Still, Ivester admitted that the site had Sports – A preview of tomorrow’s Valentine Invitational, a track meet at MIT. See a professor of commercial law at the Fletcher back page. see JUICY, page 2 see TASK FORCE, page 2 Freshman senators join together for

b y Te s s a Ge l l e r s o n While the TCU Constitution requires all b y Sa n g i t a Ke s h a v a n we offer, but people don’t connect the dots.” Daily Editorial Board senators to make themselves available to Tufts DailyStudent Editorial Board Resources Along withundergoes the re-branding campaign, the student body for at least two hours a Dugoni said, TSR is also trying to spread weeklyFreshman Tufts office Community hours Union inweek, the many campus members of the center TCU’s legisla- restructuring,Tufts Student Resources (TSR), re-branding a large awareness about campaign their services to students (TCU) senators will begin holding weekly tive body feel that student participation at employer of Tufts students, will expand and who may not possess a full understanding office hours this semester on Monday in an those designated times has been minimal improve its services as part of a re-branding of everything thatTSR does. effort to increase student involvement with at best. campaign, with the goal of creating a stron- And a part of TSR’s shifted focus includes Senate activities. “We’ve tried two things: sitting in the Senate ger, more unified voice on campus. offering newer and better student services, Citing a lack of communication between office and sitting in the dorms, actually going The student-run organization is Osman said. representatives and those they represent, to where people live,” freshman Senator Joel responsible for running several student “There are a lot of things that we’re zoning the senators will now meet every Monday Greenberg said. “It would be nice to be able services, including the Rez, a café in into right now and working on right now,” he night in the campus center. They hope to to have more open communication with our the campus center; an aerobics pro- said. “A lot of our services have changed, and make participation in student government gram; and laundry, dry-cleaning and they’ve become more reliable.” more accessible for the Class of 2012. see OFFICE HOURS, page 2 MicroFridge services. The group also TSR is working on partnering with dif- runs the Collegeboxes storage program ferent groups at Tufts to renovate the Rez, and a service that allows students and and they also hope to make the laundry parents to order goodies for students’ service more professional. birthdays and other special occasions. Next year, students will have the TSR is organized into five divisions, each concentrating on running a particular ser- see TSR, page 2 vice. According to TSR President Ali Osman, TSR executives are in the process of expand- ing these sections and changing the overall way in which the organization is portrayed. “We are now able to start getting our divi- sions together,” Osman, a junior, said. “We went through a whole re-branding process; we have new marketing products, a new logo [and] a new business identity,” he said. TSR Vice President of Finances Patrick Dugoni said that it is important for TSR to establish itself with a stronger, more well- known brand. “We’ve created a new logo and a new business identity that we can promote, Dilys Ong/Tufts Daily Stuart Strong/Tufts Daily instead of promoting [our services] sepa- Tufts Student Resources hopes to re-brand itself Tufts Community Union senators at a recent meeting. The seven freshman senators are plan- rately,” Dugoni, a freshman, said. “A lot of and expand its services, with the aim of work- ning on holding weekly office hours together, starting this Monday. people are aware of a lot of the services that ing as a more cohesive organization. Inside this issue Today’s Sections “Gentlemen of Suzhou,” Tomorrow, Middlebury on display at the MFA, and Amherst will fight News 1 Comics 8 paints a picture of a for NESCAC men’s bas- Features 3 Classifieds 9 serene city in Ming ketball supremacy. Arts | Living 5Sports Back Dynasty.

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THE TUFTS DAILY Trustees give Ev a n s R. Cl i n c h y feedback on Editor-in-Chief Editorial campus speech Sarah Butrymowicz Managing Editors Michael Adams TASK FORCE continued from page 1 Ben Gittleson Executive News Editor School of Law and Diplomacy, would not Alexandra Bogus News Editors discuss the specifics of the trustees’ views, Nina Ford he said that they supported the core ideas Gillian Javetski Michael Del Moro expressed in the draft. Rob Silverblatt “There was nobody who condemned Tessa Gellerson Assistant News Editors our work. Nobody criticized the whole Leslie Ogden Matt Repka process,” he said of the trustees’ input. Carter Rogers “Individuals had suggestions as to how to Dave Stern maybe sharpen some words or expres- Kerianne Okie Executive Features Editor sions … It was that kind of discussion that we had.” Jessica Bidgood Features Editor In creating the seven-member ad hoc Julie Kalt Assistant Features Editors Alison Lisnow committee to meet with the task force, the Emily Maretsky web.archive.org administration called almost exclusively Romy Oltuski on trustees who work in academia. As Christina Pappas The College ACB serves a similar purpose to that which Juicy Campus did. Julia Zinberg such, many had previous experiences with campus speech policies. Naomi Bryant Executive Arts Editor Economic downturn forces contro- “We agreed that academics on the board Emma Bushnell Arts Editors were in the best position to provide feed- Matt DiGirolamo versial site Juicy Campus to close back because they have the best appre- Catherine Scott ciation and understanding of academic Mitchell Geller Assistant Arts Editors Adam Kulewicz JUICY tions. “It is the campus center, the dorm culture,” University President Lawrence Josh Zeidel continued from page 1 room, the cafeteria, and the lecture hall, Bacow said in an e-mail. included “mean-spirited posts and per- all combined into a single, easily acces- Salacuse agreed. “This is the issue of Caryn Horowitz Executive Op-Ed Editor sonal attacks.” sible forum where everyone is invited to freedom of expression and the right to an Rachel Dolin Editorialists Although the 1996 Communications converse openly, without fear of reprisal or education,” he said. “This is an issue that Vittoria Elliott Decency Act shielded Juicy Campus’ cre- reprimand,” Frank said. has arisen on many, many different cam- Jacob Maccoby Jwala Gandhi Opinion Editors ators from legal responsibility for the site’s Tufts students who frequented Juicy puses across the United States. This was Nina Grossman content, Juicy Campus faced both censor- Campus had mixed reactions to its closure. a well-informed group that has seen the Ellen Kan ship and legal challenges during its less “On one hand, I think it’s a positive same issues arise on their own campuses.” Andrew Rohrberger Molly Rubin than two years in existence, with multiple change because there [were] a lot of really Bacow convened the task force Jwala Gandhi Editorial Cartoonists parties seeking redress after reading posts. hurtful things written,” freshman Sarah last January, several months after the Kayla Murdock Tennessee State University successfully Rauh said. “Selfishly, though, I enjoyed Committee on Student Life found The Carly Helfand Executive Sports Editor blocked Juicy Campus on its university net- reading it because it was entertaining.” Primary Source guilty of harassment for work, and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Some students held negative opinions the Christmas carol and a piece on Islam. Sapna Bansil Sports Editors Office began to investigate whether the Web about Juicy Campus even if they had not Some initially expected the task force to Philip Dear Thomas Eager site and one of its advertisers had violated visited the site. move Tufts, a private university, to a First David Heck the Garden State’s Consumer Fraud Act. “I never went on it because I thought it Amendment standard. In his charge to the Scott Janes The URL JuicyCampus.com now auto- was just a bunch of mean and unfounded task force, Bacow emphasized the need to Tim Judson Ethan Landy matically redirects to the College ACB Web gossip that I didn’t really care about,” senior preserve “freedom of expression in a way Noah Schumer site, which, like its predecessor, has sepa- Rachel Chervin said. “I don’t think it’s a that protects unpopular speech and ideas Evan Cooper Assistant Sports Editors rate posting forums for colleges across the great loss.” consistent with the First Amendment.” Jeremy Greenhouse Alex Prewitt country. Posters to the College ACB board “I’m glad to hear it’s hit the dead pool,” But Salacuse has opposed incorpo- Michael Spera for Tufts have started around 50 discussion junior John Sotherland said. “I’ve never rating First Amendment protections threads since October, a number of which visited it because it was an abhorrent site into the document. The task force has Rebekah Sokol Executive Photo Editor were created after Juicy Campus’ closing. with no meaningful purpose.” also strayed away from specific policy James Choca Photo Editors Juicy Campus and the College ACB have Sotherland, a computer science recommendations, such as guidelines Aalok Kanani professed similar missions, but the dif- major, criticized the Web site’s design on how to punish offensive speech, pre- Meredith Klein Danai Macridi ferences between the two are “more than and structure. ferring instead to limit itself to a state- Jo Duara Assistant Photo Editors superficial,” Peter Frank, the owner and “I didn’t think the way the site was set ment of principles. Emily Eisenberg manager of the College ACB, said in a state- up was conducive to anything but insults,” “Really, the draft is an encouragement Andrew Morgenthaler Dilys Ong ment. He said the College ACB includes self- Sotherland added. “When you can say to adhere to certain values as a com- Tim Straub regulatory measures, allowing users to flag anything anonymously and when the site munity,” Dean of Student Affairs Bruce Tien Tien content they find offensive or dangerous. itself is called ‘juicy’ … it invites mean- Reitman said. Frank, a freshman at Wesleyan spirited discourse.” Senior Michael Nachbar, the editor-in- PRODUCTION University, also emphasized the College Others had more neutral secondhand chief emeritus of The Primary Source, said Ally Gimbel Production Director ACB’s focus on substantive content. “We opinions about Juicy Campus. that the task force has not affected the way wish to promote deep and thoughtful “I’ve personally never been on Juicy the Source operates. Jennifer Iassogna Executive Layout Editor discussion as well as the occasional Campus,” freshman Susan Colt said. “But “It has had zero impact on what we Elizabeth Bernstein Layout Editors ‘gossipy’ post,” he said. I know it was the highlight of many peo- have done,” he said. “It hasn’t changed Dana Berube The College ACB aims to establish a ple’s days.” our approach in any way, and we haven’t Leanne Brotsky Kristin Gorman conversation space for students without Carter Rogers and Ben Gittleson con- noticed any change in the way things have Julia Izumi traditional social constraints or restric- tributed reporting to this article. been enforced.” Andrew Petrone Muhammad Qadri Steven Smith Katie Tausanovitch Menglu Wang Assistant Layout Editor In wake of embezzlement scandel, TSR works to expand services Christopher Snyder Executive Copy Editor TSR TSR’s board of directors, made up of rep- different businesses,” instead of running Catherine Burrows Copy Editors continued from page 1 resentatives from various Tufts offices, hires one overarching business, he said. “That’s Ben Smith Elisha Sum option of signing up for a TSR membership, the four-person executive team. not because of the previous management, Ricky Zimmerman although the group has not yet ironed out A group of managers and employees that’s because of the embezzlement and the Kelsey Anderson Assistant Copy Editors the details, according to Dugoni. works alongside the division managers way things ended up becoming for TSR.” Nicole Fleischner Alexandra Husted “We’re going to introduce a TSR mem- and employees. According to TSR’s Web According to Osman, the publicized Nicole Krieg bership to encourage people to use site, the 28-year-old organization employs embezzlement had many ramifications for Rachel Oldfield other branches of TSR,” he said. “You’ll about 60 students. TSR, including increased caution by the Zehava Robbins probably have to pay 15, 20 bucks — if Last year, some of TSR’s revenue was administration about financial activity. Hena Kapadia Executive Online Editor you sign up to rent a MicroFridge or allegedly lost in an embezzlement scandal “Because of the embezzlement, our focus laundry we’ll probably throw one in involving two former Tufts administrators. was on how can we continue to run our Sylvia Avila Online Editors Benjamin Schwalb there [for free].” Osman said that he was excited about business last semester, and we did a good Lisa DiTullio Assistant Online Editor Unlike other student groups, TSR does not his group’s transformation in light of last job doing that,” he said. “We’ve definitely run on an academic-year calendar. Its new year’s event. fixed things with the university, and we run Matt Skibinski New Media Editor Kelly Moran Webmaster executive team began work last month. “It felt like we were running five or six [more smoothly].” Marianna Bender Graphic Designer Adam Raczkowski Executive Technical Manager Muhammad Qadri Technical Managers Michael Vastola Business OFFICE HOURS work on it and if necessary take it to the the meetings to promote a dialogue continued from page 1 entire Senate in the form of discussion or between members of the Freshman Jason Richards Executive Business Director constituents than just asking for votes.” a resolution,” Greenberg said. The Senate Class Council and the Senate. The sena- Dwijo Goswami Receivables Manager The senators hope that the campus meets as a body on Sunday nights. tors held a preliminary planning meet- Daniel Simon Advertising Director Freshman senators hope office hours will promote dialogue Emily Neger Alumni Relations center’s central location and relaxed Freshman Senator Elliott McCarthy ing last Monday and invited members atmosphere will encourage fresh- said that moving office hours out from of the Freshman Class Council to attend men to seek out their representatives, behind closed doors would make Senate the weekly office hours. opening a dialogue between senators members more approachable. “Having them in the room gives them The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- and students. “I personally think that office hours a chance to tell us what they’re already lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and All seven freshman senators will attend should be very public and open to walk- planning or what their struggles are,” distributed free to the Tufts community. the new weekly meetings, which will take ins and people just coming up to us and Greenberg said. P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 place from 10 p.m. to midnight in room saying how they feel,” McCarthy said. If not many students show up, he 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 208 of the campus center. Along with setting up a communica- added, the freshman senators can use the [email protected] “If a student brings the freshman sena- tion channel between senators and stu- time to confer with each other on projects tors a pressing issue, we have a week to dents, Greenberg said that he would like and other Senate business. 3

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Meredith Klein/Tufts Daily Twenty-three Jumbos attended speed dating last Sunday in Eaton Hall. The Daily presents: speed dating at Tufts Student participants attend in search of fun, friendship and perhaps a little something more

b y Em i l y Ma r e t s k y including us at the Daily, speed dat- organize our own speed dating event expectations, and they were searching for Daily Editorial Board ing is an interesting social experiment here at Tufts, just in time for Valentine’s different things in the event. intended to keep participants on their Day. A group of 12 women and 11 men “A wife,” sophomore Eli Cushner joked. Many students cringe at the idea of toes. And for those fed up with living on were brought together in a classroom in “Well, my parents wanted to arrange my speed dating. The thought of forced a dating-deprived campus, the concept Eaton Hall last weekend to give speed marriage, so I thought I’d take it into my conversation with strangers, instant presents a unique opportunity. dating a try and, hopefully, to let the own hands.” Still, Cushner admitted that judgment and awkward silences is It was with these possibilities in mind love flow. completely unappealing. But to others, that the Features editors set out to Participants arrived with an array of see SPEED DATING, page 4

Love Potion #1: New drug University of Rochester researchers discover that the color red could be an aphrodisiac could control love’s presence it takes no more than a glance visiting professor of social psychology down the Hallmark aisle to notice the at Rochester and Elliot’s partner in the strong association between the color project, told the Daily. discovery may soon help guide Cupid’s arrow red and the realm of love, lust and Kayser explained that red plays a desire. Only recently, though, has the role in the attraction between primal For thoseb y J ulooking l i e Ka l t for love,mates. a Young’srecent corresponding scientific research link roused any interest in the scien- mates of many species, sometimes Daily Editorial Board found that men with a similar genetic tific world. signaling that they are ready to repro- tendency were less likely to commit. two psychologists at the University duce. And in this sense, humans are This time of year, people of all ages Theoretically, if used to its fullest of Rochester’s department of clini- not so different. are either on Cloud Nine, dismis- potential, the drug could effectively cal and social sciences in psychology “When females are close to ovula- sive of the consumerist event called harness these chemicals and be used recently conducted an experiment to tion, they have a different or higher Valentine’s Day or constructing voodoo to make people experience emotions test the color red for aphrodisiacal blood stream that also leads to a dolls of past significant others. of love. Conversely, it could also be effects. Their results introduce a new slight reddening of the skin, and For those who fall into the category used to prevent people from feeling potential player in the laws of carnal unconsciously they display more of love haters, a new drug that can such sentiments simply by receiving an attraction. skin,” she said. make people fall in and out of love is injection of the substance. “It’s fascinating to find that some- it is possible, however, that the link in the early stages of testing, and its But the process isn’t as simple as a thing as ubiquitous as color can be is largely sociological. development may be a one-way ticket quick oxytocin or vasopressin boost- having an effect on our behavior with- “Socialization is a very important to controlling romantic emotion. er or blocker, according to Sheldon out our awareness,” Andrew Elliot, factor of how red has been paired The idea for this drug — and pro- Krimsky, professor of urban and envi- professor of psychology and experi- with the domain of love. For example: spective vaccine — is based on the ronmental policy and planning. ment co-leader, said in a University of lipstick, nail polish, Valentine’s Day research of neuroscientist Dr. Larry “In animal studies, we can manipu- Rochester press release. [and] the red light district,” Kayser Young. Young worked with animals late these things at a chemical level. the study consisted of a number said. called prairie voles, which are among [But] animals don’t have a culture, his- of tests in which men were asked to assistant Professor of Psychology the small minority of mammals — less tory, established relationships or live quantify their attraction to a series Haline Schendan said that although than five percent — who share humans’ in complex environments,” Krimsky of photographed women. Each pho- she has not yet seen Kayser and propensity for monogamy. explained. “You cannot assume that tograph differed slightly in the color Elliot’s research, she has reason to When a female prairie vole’s brain what you get from the controlled red’s overall inclusion, location or suspect that the effect is more a cul- is artificially infused with oxytocin, a experimental system will translate to a quality while all other factors were tural than biological product. hormone that produces neural rewards human level. Who you are going to love held constant. The experiment yielded “To show an innate preference comparable to those created by sub- and mate with is a complicated situa- a groundbreaking result: In all cases, you would have to do the research stances such as nicotine and cocaine, tion that cannot be pinned down to a there was a strong positive correla- in newborn infants,” Schendan said. she will quickly become attached to hormone shift.” tion between the presence of red and “And until they do that they would the nearest male. A related hormone, Even if Young were able to construct a the photographed women’s ratings. not have strong evidence that it was vasopressin, creates urges for bonding drug that worked perfectly for humans, “We really think it’s biological, and something innate.” and nesting in male voles. there are a number of ethical ques- it’s an arousal effect that pertains to The research also revealed that male tions that come into play when dealing the color red,” Daniela Niesta Kayser, —by Romy Oltuski voles with a genetically limited vaso- pressin response were less likely to find see LOVE POTION, page 4 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Features Friday, February 13, 2009 In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Tufts students participate in speed dating

SPEED DATING people decide if they are romantically after seeing the announcement on lowing through and calling matches, continued from page 3 compatible very quickly; the concept TuftsLife.com. participants had mixed ideas. he was open to the possibility of meeting allows singles to chat for just long enough “It reminded us of a ‘Gilmore Girls’ epi- “I’m going to call one girl, and prob- someone romantically. to determine whether there is enough sode, so we thought it would be fun,” she ably invite her to coffee. The rest were my Many of the other participants chemistry between them to consider said. “[I thought it would] be a fun and residents, and it’d be kind of awkward to brushed off the chance of encounter- meeting again. semi-awkward time.” date my residents,” said Cushner, a resi- ing a serious potential love interest and Despite the somewhat bizarre concept dent assistant in Tilton Hall. instead thought it would be just a fun of organized interaction among strang- The Features editors were later informed experience. “I admit, I thought of ques- ers, the event ran smoothly. As the men that Cushner is looking forward to a lunch “I thought it would be sort of funny, rotated from one woman to the next date with the woman in question. like a good story,” sophomore Jordyn tions in the shower and every four minutes, conversation was McArthur, however, did not go into Wolfand said. “It’s always great to meet Googled speed dating tips ... relatively relaxed, and there were plenty speed dating with the intention of meet- new people.” of smiles. ing someone special. Originally started by a rabbi in the late One question, though was, Freshman Scott McArthur had a laid- “I think [speed dating] can give an OK 1990s as a way for Jewish singles to meet, back attitude going into the event and initial impression, but you need more speed dating has taken off in popular- ‘Do you want to have chil- found it easy to talk with everyone. time to make an actual judgment,” he ity as an event for other religious and dren?’ so I skipped that one.” “I was just expecting to have a good said. cultural organizations as well as unaffili- time, not to meet anyone, so there wasn’t Junior Laina Rosebrock did not take her ated groups. Eli Cushner much pressure,” he said. matches too seriously either. Although the guidelines differ from sophomore Cushner, on the other hand, prepared a “I wasn’t expecting anything. I was just one speed-dating event to the next, gen- little in advance. doing it for sh--ts and giggles,” Rosebrock erally, men and women rotate through a “I admit, I thought of questions in the said. “It was better for meeting new people series of three- to eight-minute “dates,” shower and Googled speed dating tips,” as friends, not dates. It’s an awkward con- hoping to make a positive and lasting first Participants also tend to consider this he said. “One question, though, was, ‘Do cept for college kids; it’s more for older impression while judging others based environment preferable to yelling over you want to have children?’ so I skipped singles to find dates.” on theirs. At the end of the event, partici- loud music at a bar or frat party, and that one.” Even Cushner agreed that speed dating pants indicate with whom they would be they benefit from not having to reject At the end of the 12 rounds, all of seems intended for an older audience. interested in exchanging contact infor- others in person. Additionally, speed the participants were asked to check “If you do it when you’re in college, it’s mation and whether there is a “match” dating introduces people who would not off names of other students with whom kind of funny,” he said. “But when you’re with another participant, and this infor- normally strike up a conversation in a they thought they were compatible. 30, well, you’re thinking about eHarmo- mation is submitted to the coordinators different setting. When all lists were tallied, a total of ny[.com].” of the event. Freshman Charlotte Karrlsson-Willis 22 “matches” were made, and numbers To see a slideshow from the Daily’s speed The idea behind speed dating is that said that she had signed up with a friend were exchanged accordingly. As for fol- dating event, visit Tuftsdaily.com. In response to new research, Tufts community debates the ethics of controlled love

LOVE POTION Krimsky does not support continued from page 3 the vaccine either. with an emotion as fragile and “Love is so complicated, and peculiar as love. there always seems to be an The implications of the drug inexplicable X factor,” he said. could be as simple as put- “The idea of trying to reduce ting the spark back into a dull it to some kind of chemical marriage and getting over a potion or to a list of shared tough breakup; concerns beliefs is nonsense. It doesn’t could be immense, however, work. If we don’t have a con- if the drug’s power fell into the cept for what love is for an ani- wrong hands. mal, how can we take it from an animal source and translate it to something so nuanced as “We need love more human love?” than we need anything He explained that if the vaccine does enter the clini- else. Take that abil- cal picture, deciding how and ity away, and we lose when to use it will still be a major decision. our purpose as people. “[Just because] a vaccine makes people fall in love, [it] Conversely, if love is doesn’t mean they will have a as easy as a poke in good relationship,” he said. “It would be some kind of strange the arm, we lose the science fictional world if we journey and struggle to could create a vaccine that facil- itated marital bliss … there is no obtain it, and then is it way to create simple solutions to such extreme complexity.” really worth having?” That extreme complexity is something humans experience Emily Cox everyday, whether it be with freshman falling in love for the first time or struggling to keep a mar- Meredith Klein/Tufts Daily riage alive. While these students seem to enjoy Valentine’s Day, others may prefer an anti-love vaccine to avoid the depres- “I don’t think you can exploit “A vaccine that can make sion that sometimes accompanies single life. other people’s emotions like people fall in and out of love that,” freshman Kavitha Narra goes against everything we are Fromm says that our deepest more than we need anything easy as a poke in the arm, we said. “I’d rather it develop nat- taught to believe about love,” desire is to overcome our pris- else. Take that ability away, lose the journey and struggle urally and know that the per- freshman Emily Cox said. on of separateness. If we don’t, and we lose our purpose as to obtain it, and then is it son actually likes me back.” “[Modern philosopher] Erich we’ll go insane. We need love people. Conversely, if love is as really worth having?” COMPUTERS !

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b y Er i c Be r g Saturday, per its tradition, the theater Morocco, “Casablanca” features Nazis With fantastic supporting charac- Daily Staff Writer will cap off seven days of romance films and Jewish freedom fighters, sniveling ters, especially the corrupt Captain Brattle Theatre’swith one of the most famous film love sto- con series artists and smooth-talking offers bar- Renault (Claude some Rains), there is hon - Brattle Theatre, the quirky, indepen- ries ever put to film. Every Valentine’s tenders, forgotten lovers and unforget- estly not much about this movie to dent movie theater that has been a Day for the last four years, the Brattle table pianists, desperate refugees and criticize. Whether accompanied by a staple of Harvard Square since 1953, Theatre has played “Casablanca” (1942) flamboyant policemen. The movie cen- friend who simply wants to see one of showsalternative daring movies that are too risky, — arguablyoptions the greatest romantic for ters around Valentine’s Rick (played by Humphrey the best movies Day ever made or a more too foreign or too old to be offered in drama ever to come out of Hollywood. Bogart), a bitter American expatriate, intimate companion, “Casablanca” is a mainstream theaters. Its tradition of In 67 years, nothing has managed to and the painful memories that arise movie that must be watched. original programming is evident in its outdo the perfect, utterly quotable dia- when he must make an impossible But for those unconvinced by styl- fourth “Great Romances” film series, logue of “Casablanca” which, despite choice: reunite with his old love, Ilsa ish, witty, romantic dramas from the which features classic love stories, hor- its age, still manages to catch the inter- (Ingrid Bergman), or help her Jewish 1940s, the Brattle Theatre offered ror films and a noir thriller each mak- est of young viewers. lover, an important leader of the ing appearances. Set during World War II in Casablanca, Resistance, escape Casablanca. see BRATTLE, page 7

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b y Jielin Hu Contributing Writer b y Lo r r a y n e Sh e n is taken for granted that the sex Not many can afford a Contributing Writer whisperer will have one).” Exhibittrip to Suzhou, China, captures also Ming Dynasty art Paine’s ‘Sex Whispering’ Paine gives young men the known as the Oriental Venice. A manual on how to be a bet- “seven pillars of sex whisper- ter lover, “How to Treat a Woman: ing,” ranging from “the clitoris- Gentlemen of Suzhou nearlyThe Art and Science as ofdry Sex urethra-vaginal as sex tissue edcomplex” to “female sexual variability and Through July 12 at the How to Treat a Woman: sexual communication.” He Museum of Fine Arts, Boston painstakingly explains the role The Art and Science of of foreplay to various “erogenous 465 Huntington Avenue Sex Whispering zones” and backs his theories 617-267-9300 up with various sexual experi- by Thomas Paine, M.D. ments, all the while describing “Gentlemen of Suzhou,” an just what to do during sex. While exhibition of Chinese paintings he is clear and frank in his dis- at the Museum of Fine Arts, cussion, Paine mostly succeeds Boston (MFA), gives visitors a in sucking out all the intrigue virtual tour of what the Garden Better Angels Press and excitement that surrounds City of China looked like dur- sex. Glossy, full-color diagrams ing the Ming Dynasty (1368- Whispering” has arrived fresh of genitalia galore are inserted 1644 A.D.), at the same time off the press, just in time for the in the middle of the book, with that Europe was experiencing bed-romping of Valentine’s Day. handy side-by-side comparisons its Renaissance. Thomas Paine, M.D. (a pseud- between the anatomy of a penis Located in the second onym) touts his book as a step- and a clitoris. This may be to the floor of the MFA, “Gentlemen by-step guide for young men in point, but is not altogether help- of Suzhou” exhibits artwork how to become a “sex whisper- ful or inspiring. by masters from the Ming er.” The book begins, “The mis- Interestingly, halfway through Courtesy Jielin Hu sion of a sex whisperer is to give see GENTLEMAN, page 7 Grand depictions of nature are typical of Ming Dynasty artwork. a woman the gift of an orgasm (it see SEX, page 6 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Friday, February 13, 2009 EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS AND BE Potential ‘sex whisperers’ are A LEADER!

SEX continued from page 5 BE A HOST ADVISOR FOR the book, all talk of the female orgasm ceases and a high-school sexual educa- INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION tionbetter textbook commences. off Thekeeping longest their $20 chapter in this book is about sexually- transmitted diseases; birth control comes (I.O.)! in at a close second. To summarize, Paine urges young men to use a condom and to not give women their sexually transmit- ted diseases. Does anyone really need to read a book to tell them women would appreciate that? “How to Treat a Woman” is a motley combination of statistics, the history of sex and dry instructions on how to stimu- late your partner. It is not detailed enough to be research material, not juicy enough for pleasure and just boring enough to never get you through the seven pillars to Help new International and American students get adjusted to life achieve the elusive status of “sex whisper- er.” While it is chock full of research stud- at Tufts and in the U.S. ies about female sexuality, Paine’s glib use at International Orientation (I.O.) from Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2009 of flowery titles like “sex whisperer” and creation of a set of sexual pillars severely dilutes the credibility of his manual. Everything in this book could be found Amazon.com ANYONE CAN BE A HOST ADVISOR in an issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. This book should be retitled “Everything You YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TO BE Over-saturated discussion of the elusive Wanted to Know About Sex … but Were G-spot, multiple orgasms, coital align- Afraid to Ask” by Dr. Ruth Westheimer. INVOLVED WITH I.O. ment technique and the importance of communication fills the pages. There is It is no small feat to render discussion nothing revolutionary or unique about of ribbed condoms, lube and nipple stim- Applications are now available at the International Center “How to Treat a Woman.” ulation mind-numbingly boring. What is The only redeeming parts of Paine’s not common sense in this book are the Applications due Monday, February 23, 2009 manual come when he occasionally spouts pages and pages of scientific quotation. a few mildly interesting statistics. He lists A Cosmopolitan magazine would at least the average duration of sex before male have some embarrassingly amusing testi- Mandatory Information Sessions to be held ejaculation as categorized by nation (seven monials or erotica-esqe how-to’s. Instead, February 2, 2009- February 20, 2009 minutes for the United States, five minutes young men are given a painful instruc- and 48 seconds for Spain) to support the tional manual akin to a textbook, but a lot idea of pacing during sex. He mentions less trustworthy. Stop by the I-Center (20 Sawyer Ave) or Call I-Center (7-3458) for info session that while 25 percent of women report Read this guide, young men of Tufts, dates and times always having an orgasm with intercourse, and perhaps you too can achieve the level 33 percent report never achieving orgasm. of “sex whisperer.” However, keep in mind Unfortunately, the newly minted “sex whis- that you may be $20 richer and much more perers” of Paine’s tutelage may not learn educated and entertained with Wikihow. enough to improve these statistics. com, pornography or just plain practice.

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BRATTLE best, before the double trouble of the ship between the two main characters. precious money in the process). continued from page 5 terrible “The Matrix Reloaded” (2003) The actresses infuse their romance On the Friday before Valentine’s a slightly different romance on and “The Matrix Revolutions” (2003). with honesty and humor. Their perfor- Day this year, Brattle Theatre is mix- BrattleThursday. “Bound” Theatre (1996) is a caps noir Like off “The a Matrix,” week “Bound” of hasromance a mance as bothwith a couple horror and con artists, films ing up itsand romance a themeclassic to include thriller and the first movie directed trademarked style. It offers subtly per- manipulating the rest of the characters a few classic slasher movies. “Friday by the Wachowski brothers, makers of fect music, beautiful close up shots of as they go, is terrific. the 13th” (1980) and the appropriately “The Matrix” (1999). hands and amazing shots of liquid in This is an exceptionally violent titled “My Bloody Valentine” (1981) will “Bound” is about two women, an ex- many forms including water, oil, paint movie, filled with as much sex and be playing as a special double feature. con and the girlfriend of a mafia thug, and blood. blood as a typical Quentin Tarantino For the horror fans out there, these are who have an affair and plot to steal $2 Incredible dialogue oozes from every movie. For those who have a strong classics that should not be missed. million from the mob. At its core, it is scene, just as in “Casablanca.” No won- stomach and are sick of sappy, simper- Brattle Theatre is located at 40 Brattle standard crime thriller material. But der that one of the central villains of ing lovers, “Bound” is a great Valentine’s Street, Harvard Square. For more infor- what makes “Bound” worth watching “Bound” took some of his inspiration Day movie. Although it was only at the mation about Brattle Theatre and the is how well everything fits together. from Bogart’s many film noir roles. theater on Thursday, you can also find films it plays, visit www.brattlefilm.org The film is the Wachowskis at their Particularly noteworthy is the relation- it at the Tisch Library (and save some or call (617) 876-6837.

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Courtesy Jielin Hu Elegant poetry from China is displayed in a classical style at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

GENTLEMAN matically different from real- all very common elements continued from page 5 ity. However, the exaggera- in Chinese landscapes. Once Dynasty. There are five kinds tion of the hill represents the again, the viewer can also Natureof objects on is display: paramount ink scholars’ perspective in Ming on the Dynasty see a tiny man art standing on paintings with short poems vastness of nature. Human fig- the bank contemplating the on paper, paintings on long ures are present in the paint- view. These Chinese artists vertical silk scrolls, paintings ing, but Xie only outlines them only used ink and brushes to on long horizontal scrolls, cal- lightly, making it difficult for delicately trace the outline ligraphy on fan-shaped gold the viewer to perceive what of the views they saw; the paper and calligraphy on sta- the figures are doing in the enormity and scale of nature tionary made of bamboo. painting. Tiger Hill stretches were considered more impor- During the Ming Dynasty, continuously on the scroll, tant. The details of scenes and the national economy and and the misty atmosphere cre- human figures were depicted the arts prospered in China. ated by Xie’s skillful use of as expendable in order to cre- AMazon.com Suzhou, a city located in the ink invites an exploration the ate a simple and subtle tran- east of China, fostered numer- essence of nature. quility as a reflection of the Every weekend, Tufts Film Series shows movies in Barnum 008 for ous accomplished scholars in Another highlight of the artist’s inner peace. free to the Tufts community. This weekend’s movies are: its serene atmosphere. Most exhibition is “Four Leaves from Shen expresses his appre- of these scholars chose not to an Album of Eight Landscapes ciation of nature through a “Once” (2006): Friday at 10:30 p.m., Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and become involved in bureau- and Matching Poems” by 35-word poem placed neatly Sunday at 8:00 p.m. cracy, and instead enjoyed Shen Zhou, a prominent fig- on the upper half of the paper. “Grindhouse” (2007): Friday at 7:00 p.m., Saturday at 9:30 p.m. a hermitic lifestyle amid the ure among the artists at the As he embraces the mountains, and Sunday at 10:00 p.m. tranquil mountains, water- time in Suzhou. Shen had a water and trees, inspiration ways and gardens in Suzhou. leading role in the develop- rushes out; Shen cherishes the They congregated regularly to ment of Wu School art (Wu is solitude and simplicity of his exchange intellectual opinions Suzhou’s ancient name). He life in the Garden City, mock- or lived in complete solitude to lived a simple life, far away ing how people struggled for Eating Disorder Treatment fully experience the beautiful from the materialism and dis- money and fame in the mate- sceneries, compose poems and traction of capital cities. Shen rialistic world. Treatment of Adults paint. Consequently, the main excelled at calligraphy, paint- “Gentlemen of Suzhou” rep- Suffering from Anorexia and subject matter of artwork pro- ing and poetry, which were resents how the heavenly scen- duced at this time is nature. collectively called the “Three eries inspired Chinese intel- Bulimia Nervosa “Views of Tiger Hill” is an Perfections.” He has been lectuals who lived humble and ink painting on paper by Xie regarded as the Chinese coun- quiet lives far away from dis- For the most effective treatment and highest staff-to-client ratio in New Shichen. Xie depicts Tiger terpart of Leonardo da Vinci. tractions. Their artwork por- England, informed clinicians refer their clients to Laurel Hill Inn. We Hill as zigzag stone pathways The lower half of one of the trays the deeply rooted belief provide extensive programming in a highly structured and supervised climbing upward to the clouds. leaves in this piece depicts in Chinese culture that nature non-institutional therapeutic setting. Evening, day, residential, and aftercare His portrayal of this frequently mountainous scenery with is so powerful that human programs in West Medford and West Somerville. Call Linda at visited tourist site looks dra- some trees, a hut and a river, beings seem insignificant. 781 396-1116 or visit our web site at www.laurelhillinn.com. 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Comics Friday, February 13, 2009

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CYCLING with a prologue, a short indi- continued from page 11 vidual time trial that will deter- had a chance to show just how mine who wears the leader’s yel- good he still is. The real question, low jersey on the following day’s though, will be whether or not Stage 1. Unlike previous years, he is competing to win, as the however, this year’s prologue possibility that he is only there to will not be a climb but rather support teammate Leipheimer is a pancake-flat 2.4-mile course very likely. Although Armstrong that should result in absolutely does not have the advantage of blistering speeds. Look for time having competed in the AToC trial specialists like Saxobank’s before, his résumé simply speaks Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland), for itself, and when Lance wants Bissell Pro Cycling’s Tom Zirbel to win, he usually does. (USA) and American profession- The simultaneous return of al time trial champion Zabriskie all four of these accomplished to really light up the pavement racers to the professional scene on the opening day tomorrow. guarantees that the 2009 AToC As for the rest of the course, will be one of the most excit- the word on everyone’s lips is ing yet. The list of favorites for “climbing.” With the excep- the overall classification goes tion of the time trial on Stage on, however, and includes 6, every single stage features team Saxobank’s Frank and some amount of climbing Andy Schleck (Luxembourg); that could shatter the peloton Columbia-Highroad’s George and determine the final out- Hincapie (USA), Michael come. Although the course has Rogers (Australia) and Kim changed markedly from previ- Kirchen (Luxembourg); Garmin- ous years, it still includes many Slipstream’s Christian Vande of the climbs for which the race Velde and David Zabriskie is famous, like Stage 3’s 1,930- (USA); and Rock Racing’s Tyler foot Sierra Road climb. Any Hamilton, the American profes- given day could prove to be the sional road race champion. most crucial.

Clearly, the start list for the But if climb after climb after MCT tour is incredibly deep, and the climb is not enough to shake up Floyd Landis is one of several cyclists in the midst of a comeback at the Amgen Tour of California, competition would be fierce the overall classification, Stage which begins tomorrow. regardless of the course. But the 6’s Solvang individual time trial race organizers did not want to (ITT) should do the trick. The Leipheimer entered the ITT Even the final day could factor the yellow-jersey hopefuls will be left out of the excitement, 15-mile course is similar to pre- with just a 13-second lead over into the overall outcome. With be able to rest until they finally so they have put together what vious years, and if those editions Cancellara, but with a convinc- the 11.7 miles and 21 switch- cross the line in Escondido. And promises to be a grueling race are any indicator, this year’s ing win, he extended his overall backs of the 4,200-foot Palomar that’s not to mention the three that should not disappoint. ITT will not be overlooked by lead to 49 seconds and held it all Mountain standing between other climbs on the menu for As usual, the AToC will open the main contenders. Last year, the way to the finish. them and the finish line, none of Stage 8. Going up? Right to host NESCACs could be on the line when Middlebury travels to Amherst

MEN’S BASKETBALL champion Trinity tonight. While Amherst is not used to the “[The balance of power] hasn’t shift- continued from page 11 “I’m worried about both opponents underdog role, the team doesn’t lack ed yet,” he said. “We have to prove to focus on one player because we’re all this weekend,” Middlebury coach Jeff confidence. In fact, the Lord Jeffs, who the NESCAC and everyone else that we dangerous, and I believe that’s been a Brown said. “We play Trinity first. A lead the league in points and scoring are the top power in the NESCAC now. big factor in my success this year. It’s concern for us is that they’re extreme- margin as a team, believe that if things It’s going to take wins on Friday and also just senior year, coming into my ly talented and certainly very athletic. go well, they could be on their way to a Saturday to do that. Until that happens, own. And we’re all shooting for that They’re returning key players from the fourth straight national Final Four. until we’re NESCAC champs, it’s any- NESCAC championship, we’re all moti- NESCAC championship team of last “I do think anything can happen,” body’s for the taking.” vated, especially the seniors.” season, so this week a lot of our focus Hixon said. “When we’re healthy, I think “You have to give [Amherst] credit — Rudin is complemented by senior has been on the first game. Obviously we’re a really interesting team. We have they’ve won championships, they have co-captain Aaron Smith, who averages Amherst without saying is the premier the ability on any given night — even the credentials,” Rudin said. “Right now 8.2 points and 7.3 rebounds and has program in New England, traditionally though we’re a bit thin and young and we put ourselves on the national map helped guide Middlebury to a 17-0 nationally ranked and so on, so it’ll be a inexperienced — we can beat anybody as we deserve, but we need to build a mark when he is on court. The Panthers tough weekend for us to go on the road, because of how we shoot the ball. resume of our own like Amherst to get also boast sophomore Andrew Locke, but I’m quite pleased with our success “We’re not as strong as we’ve been; the respect they’ve gotten. But right whose 78 blocks on the year are well in NESCAC play up until this point.” we don’t have the depth that we’ve had now we are the ranked team in the ahead of next-highest NESCAC com- Still, the Panthers command an air of and we’re playing three freshmen 20 nation and we deserve that ranking.” petitor Tufts junior Tom Selby and his confidence about them heading into the minutes each,” he continued. “Most Having completed what will be con- 45. As a team, Middlebury is first in the game. Unlike previous years, in which people would say you can’t do it with sidered the best season in its history nation in blocks and opponents’ field Middlebury was young and Amherst that, but that’s why you play the games. regardless of how this weekend plays goal percentage. was the favorite, this time the Panthers I’ve seen some pretty unusual things out, the Panthers know the sky is the “I think the real key — they have a are the experienced ones and the Lord happen. If we get healthy, who knows? limit. bunch of good pieces — is their point Jeffs are the ones relying on youth. We could get pretty deep. Do I think “I honestly think we could go as far guard Ben Rudin,” Hixon said. “We need “We know they’re going to be a tough we’re the best in the country? I don’t. as anyone as long as we play our bas- to slow him down a bit. He’s a good competitor, but this is the first time But the best doesn’t always win. We ketball,” Rudin said. “But right now [the player; he makes them go. They’ve got in my four years when we are the shoot well and can be a problem for a NESCAC championship] is the goal and all the pieces and senior leadership. So more experienced team coming into lot of teams if we’re healthy.” that’s what we’re shooting for. We all we’re going to have to play our best and the game,” Rudin said. “The past three While Amherst is hoping for few fortu- know how talented the NESCAC is, so if we’re working on slowing him down.” years, they were always more experi- nate bounces to go its way, Middlebury you don’t play your game anything can “You know they play great defense, enced, and to their credit they played is less concerned with luck and more happen, but if we do what we’ve done rebound very well and are unselfish and as they should. But they graduated a proud of the hard work that’s brought all year, we should find success.” smart on offense,” Baskauskas added. great group of seniors last year. This the team to this point. “As far as NCAAs, last year the experi- “We’re just going to have to match their year we’re looking to take advantage of “I’ve been thinking about this since ence of being in the first round was so intensity on both ends of the floor and our experience.” I was a freshman, what it would be like new,” Smith added. “It was kind of sur- rebound. If we shoot as well as we can “We’ve been confident all year in our [to win the NESCAC Championship],” real because we thought our season was and max our intensity, we should be all ability to come away with a win,” Smith Smith said. “I think it’s all starting to over right before that. I wouldn’t say we set. But that game’s definitely going to added. “[These are] definitely the big- come together; everyone’s on the same weren’t experienced enough to handle be a battle.” gest games of the year this weekend. page. I think we’re hitting our peak at that game, but now that we’ve got it off The Panthers, however, are not get- It’ll come down to us playing our game the most important part of the season.” our backs, we know what it takes to win ting ahead of themselves when looking and not getting rattled if things don’t go Still, Smith emphasized that in order at that level. We’re determined to see at the weekend competition, as they the way we want early on. We do that to be considered the best, the Panthers how far we can go; I think we can be first must take on last year’s NESCAC and we’re tough to beat.” first have to beat the best. playing in March.” 10 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports Friday, February 13, 2009 Tufts’ defense will be tested against Bates tomorrow on Senior Day in Cousens WOMEN’S BASKETBALL caught fire in the second half and will clearly be tested, if they get a of the NESCAC Tournament. Only over the Polar Bears could help the continued from page 12 finished with 18 points. The forward contribution from the bench like Wesleyan, who beat Bates on a last- Jumbos jump up a spot in the con- a team and hitting that point that is the ninth-leading scorer in the they did Tuesday, they should not second jumper on Jan. 31, can push ference standings. every team hits when chemistry is league with 12.2 points per game. have many problems. The 31 points the Bobcats down to the fifth spot if First things first, however: Tufts starting to show,” Tausanovitch said. And with freshman point guard from the reserves was the third- it wins both of its games this week- needs to take care of business “We know this is a different Bates Annie Burns — who averages over highest total for Tufts this season, end at home over Bowdoin and tomorrow. team that is playing really well, but five assists — at the helm, Bates has and their strong play is a good sign Colby — and Tufts wins Saturday. “At this point, where we stand there is also a lot at stake for us.” a potent offense. for the team. Tufts, meanwhile, still has an isn’t terribly important to us,” Miller Tufts will have to contend with “I think that we learned last time Although Bates has lost three of outside shot at earning a higher said. “We know that we have done one of the best scorers in the con- we played Bates that Beckwith is their last six games, it will be com- seed if Amherst or Bowdoin slip up our job to get our spot in the top ference on Saturday in senior Val not their only offensive weapon,” ing off a win of its own over Trinity in their two games this weekend. couple teams in the league. I don’t Beckwith, who is second in the junior guard Vanessa Miller said. on Saturday. The Bobcats will try While the loss to the Lord Jeffs on think right now anyone is worried NESCAC at 18.3 points per contest. “What it comes down to is play- to keep their grasp on the fourth Saturday means that Tufts will need about standings. We are just worried Junior Lauren Yanofsky, however, ing good team defense and having spot in the league, which would both Williams and Middlebury to about Bates. We are trying not to was the player that hurt the Jumbos good help defense.” guarantee them a much-coveted upset the conference’s top team, an think too far ahead because they are the most in the earlier clash, as she Although the Jumbos’ defense home game in the opening round upset by Wesleyan or Conn. College a team that is tough to beat.” EDITORS’ CHALLENGE: NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND EDITION WINNER MVP DUNK CHAMP

Alex P. Joe Johnson Rudy Fernandez

Carly H. Chris Paul Dwight Howard

Dave H. LeBron James J.R. Smith

Ethan L. Danny Granger Rudy Fernandez

Evan C. LeBron James Dwight Howard

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Jeremy G. LeBron James Nate Robinson

Mike S. Dwayne Wade Dwight Howard

Noah S. LeBron James Rudy Fernandez

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Andrew Morgenthaler/Tufts Daily LeBron James Rudy Fernandez Sophomore Stephanie McNamara will compete as one leg of the women’s track and field team’s distance medley Rachel D. relay team at the Valentine Invitational, hosted by BU this weekend.

Sapna B. Devin Harris J.R. Smith Some Jumbos head to MIT track meet tomorrow TRACK AND FIELD Instead of partaking in the “[MIT is] a far superior facil- Scott J. Paul Pierce Dwight Howard continued from page 12 Valentine Invitational, sev- ity if you’re a sprinter or a “It’s not great for the field eral members of both the jumper or a thrower,” Barron events,” Morwick said. “With men’s and women’s teams will said. “Our [field events spe- Tim J. LeBron James Dwight Howard a lot of Div. I schools, our head down the Red Line to cialists] and our sprinters are kids will only get three jumps Cambridge to compete at MIT, getting a great opportunity at or three throws … [Freshman as the Engineers boast a setup MIT as well. We’ve had a lot of Tom E. LeBron James Dwight Howard high jumper Dayorsha Collins] considerably more conducive school records and qualifiers last time sat around a lot to success for the field event in the field events come out of between jumps.” specialists and sprinters. the MIT track.”

StatISTICS | Standings SCHEDULE | Feb. 13 - Feb. 17

FRI SAT SUN MON TUES Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Ice Hockey (9-14, 1-7 NESCAC) (18-3, 6-2 NESCAC) (8-11-1, 4-10-1 NESCAC/ECAC East) Men’s at Bates Basketball 2 p.m. NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL W L T W L T W L W L W L W L at Worcester Amherst 12 2 1 14 4 1 Women’s Bates Middlebury 7 0 20 2 Amherst 6 1 21 1 State Middlebury 12 2 1 15 4 1 Basketball 3 p.m. Amherst 6 1 18 4 Bowdoin 6 1 18 4 7 p.m. Williams 10 3 2 12 6 2 Williams 5 2 15 7 Tufts 6 2 18 3 Trinity 10 5 0 13 6 0 Colby 4 3 15 7 Bates 5 3 16 7 Salem St. Southern Conn. Coll. 7 5 3 11 6 3 Bowdoin 3 4 14 8 Colby 3 4 12 9 Ice Hockey 4 p.m. Maine Bowdoin 6 7 2 9 9 2 4 p.m. Trinity 3 4 8 13 Trinity 3 4 15 6 Wesleyan 3 4 11 9 Hamilton 7 8 0 8 11 1 Bates 3 5 12 10 Men’s 4 Tufts 4 10 1 8 11 1 Conn. Coll. 2 5 13 9 Williams 3 8 14 Swimming and Colby 3 10 2 5 12 3 Wesleyan 2 5 6 15 Middlebury 1 6 7 14 Diving Wesleyan 3 11 1 3 15 1 Tufts 1 7 9 14 Conn. Coll. 0 7 8 14 Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Women’s Swimming and G A Pts. PPG RPG APG Diving PPG RPG APG Tom Derosa 12 8 20 Julia Baily 13.5 8.3 1.0 Jon Pierce 22.1 8.6 1.2 Nick Resor 10 9 19 Colleen Hart 12.0 4.1 4.8 Valentine Dave Beyel 13.1 4.4 1.5 Dylan Cooper 4 11 15 Men’s Indoor K. Tausanovitch 10.1 6.1 1.1 Invitational Aaron Gallant 12.2 3.0 1.4 Mike Vitale 1 8 9 Track and Field Kim Moynihan 9.8 4.5 2.2 10 a.m. Matt Galvin 5.3 2.5 4.9 Evan Story 6 2 8 Casey Sullivan 7.9 2.9 1.8 Tom Selby 5.0 5.0 0.7 Andy Davis 3 5 8 Rachel Figaro 7.1 5.5 0.9 Women’s Valentine Valentine Dan Cook 4.3 1.9 1.0 Doug Wilson 2 6 8 Lindsay Weiner 3.1 0.8 0.6 Indoor Track Invitational Invitational James Long 3.7 3.6 2.2 Matt Amico 1 7 8 Vanessa Miller 3.0 3.6 2.0 and Field 11 a.m. 11 a.m. A. Quezada 3.7 1.3 0.4 Lindsay Walker 3 4 7 T. Kornegay 2.3 1.2 1.1 Reed Morgan 3.3 1.3 1.1 Zach Diaco 3 3 6 Katie Puishys 2.2 1.8 0.2 Sam Mason 2.3 2.8 0.7 Team 54 82 136 Men’s Kate Barnosky 1.3 0.5 0.8 Bryan Lowry 1.9 1.4 0.2 Squash Stacy Filocco 1.1 0.4 0.5 Peter Saba 1.0 1.0 0.2 Goalkeeping S GA S % Katie Wholey 1.1 0.6 0.4 Max Cassidy 0.8 1.3 0.1 Scott Barchard 626 53 .922 Jay McNamara 55 9 .859 Team 71.6 43.2 16.5 Women’s Howe Cup Howe Cup Howe Cup Team 74.7 39.4 12.8 Team 557 60 .903 Squash at Harvard at Harvard at Harvard TBA TBA TBA Friday, February 13, 2009 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 11

Inside the NESCAC Gideon Jacobs | The Pooch Punter The end of an era

oger Federer’s dominance was just another part of my child- hood, a given. It was as predict- able as gravity, as perfunctory as Ranother school year, as constant as my mother’s love. I never questioned it, tried to explain it or put it into context. I merely accepted it as fact: Everyone was playing tennis and this guy was playing another sport entirely. As such, I’ve been thrown into a begin- ning-of-real-life crisis. Roger’s consecu- tive Grand Slam final losses to Rafael Nadal on grass, and now hardcourt, have left me feeling totally unsettled. I felt like I did when my dad got too old and slow to beat me in one-on-one. Or when I found out my sister, the straight-A student of the Jacobs family, actually lost the fourth grade reading competition. It’s hard to see chinks in the armor of your heroes. And when you do, it shakes your foundation. When Fed’s forehand flew long and Rafa fell to the floor in ecstasy, I got the feeling in my stomach that you get when you’re running downstairs too fast and miss a step. The mighty — my mighty — Andrew Morgenthaler/Tufts Daily had fallen. Fed lifted the “thanks for play- Amherst senior co-captain Brian Baskauskas, shown here shooting against Tufts during a Feb. 7 contest in Cousens Gym, will join the rest of the Lord ing” silver plate, and I felt lost. Jeffs in taking on national No. 13 Middlebury this weekend in a game that will determine which squad will earn the right to host the conference tour- I was forced to accept, for the first ney. Amherst has been a traditional titan in NESCAC men’s basketball, while upstart Middlebury is vying to establish itself as a new league power. time in my tennis-aware life, that the guy playing the best tennis in the world was not Roger Federer (I was fresh out of the womb when Pete Sampras won his first Slam). And is there really any done so with an arguably less com- expects it to be a much different con- doubt of that? b y Da v i d Hec k Daily Editorial Board petitive schedule than in years past. test this time around, with both squads When Rafa won Wimbledon, the Fed The team has only played two of the suffering from injuries to key play- loyalists were deeming it a fluke. Nadal In sports, some of the most com- top four squads in the NESCAC, beat- ers. Junior Joe Geoghegan, Williams’ was an unstoppable force for the entire pelling matchups often carry conno- ing Williams in a game that did not third-leading scorer with 12.6 points tournament. His game was so unaware of Middlebury,tations of past versus present — anAmherst count toward the Lord fight Jeffs’ confer for- per game, supremacy is out with a stress fracture itself. It was so innate, intense and quick established champion going up against ence record and losing to Colby on the in his leg, while Amherst junior Steven that it made a then-26-year-old Federer a high-potential up-and-comer. road. This weekend will be a true test Wheeler, the team’s second-leading look, dare I say it, old. I’m not saying Such will be the case this week- for the purple and white, as it will face scorer with a 12.5-point average, will Federer looked bad in the five-set thriller end in the world of NESCAC men’s both third-place Williams and first- also be out. at the All England Club; in fact, most basketball, as conference leader and place Middlebury at home. “It’s going to be interesting,” Hixon “experts” contend he played well. I’m just nationally ranked No. 13 Middlebury “Naturally, [this weekend is] really said. “I think it’ll be an entirely differ- saying Nadal looked good; he looked his- will travel to the conference’s current important,” said Amherst coach Dave ent game. A bunch of our guys have the torically good. second-place team and traditional Hixon, who has won four NESCAC 24-hour flu; we haven’t been able to So, when Federer took his fifth US powerhouse Amherst in a battle for Championships since the tournament practice this week. I’m scrambling — I Open title in September (he didn’t have first place and the right to host the was instituted in 2001. “If we were to may have to dress.” to face Nadal, who lost in the semifi- NESCAC Tournament. win both, we’d host the whole thing. If Amherst gets by Williams, it will nals), the Fed loyalists assumed order “This weekend is going to determine With each of the games, I think you then have to look to the NESCAC’s cur- was finally restored in the universe. That the playoff season for the NESCAC,” play for position. The good news is we rent top dog, Middlebury. The Panthers the world, once again, was subject to the Amherst senior co-captain Brian have a home first round already locked are 7-0 in the conference and 20-2 laws of tennis: Baskauskas said. “Hosting the NESCAC up, and we’re still in the hunt for an overall, breaking the program record of Section 1: Roger Federer is the best Tournament is awesome, and it’s a at-large or automatic bid [to the NCAA 19 wins that they set last year. They are ever. huge advantage.” Tournament]; you just have to win led by their reigning NESCAC Player Corollary A: He doesn’t lose on grass or The Lord Jeffs own a long history of every game you can this time of year.” of the Week and NESCAC Player of hardcourt. achievement not only on the confer- Amherst is led by Baskauskas, who the Year contender, senior co-captain But last week it happened again, and ence level but also nationally, hav- is third in the league in scoring with point guard Ben Rudin, who is having this time, it can’t be called a fluke. Nadal ing gone to the NCAA Final Four the 16.6 points per game and shoots at a the best season of his four-year career was physically worn down by his intense past three years, including their title remarkably efficient 51.9 percent. But with averages of 14.7 points and 4.6 hardcourt schedule in preparation for the run in 2007. But the team has lost an he and the Lord Jeffs will be challenged assists per contest. Aussie Open. He was visibly not as fresh unheard-of 11 seniors over the last two by the Ephs’ two-headed monster of “I think [my play] has to do a lot as he was during his masterful run at seasons, five of whom have gone pro. junior Blake Schultz and senior Kevin with the overall team and the talent we Wimbledon. But he did what all the greats This season, Amherst sports more Snyder, who are second and fourth in have on the team and others stepping do, what we’ve seen Federer do time and youth but has still found success, com- the NESCAC in points, respectively. up as well,” Rudin said. “Nobody can time again; he willed a win. piling a 6-1 conference clip and 18-4 While Amherst won the first battle And with this victory, it’s becoming overall mark, though the team has with Williams 65-60 on Jan. 10, the team see MEN’S BASKETBALL, page 9 increasing clear that Rafael Nadal is the greatest talent a tennis court has ever Inside Pro Cycling seen. Yes, the greatest ever. This isn’t something that I can back up with stats, records or achievements (yet); but as my fellow columnist David Heck pointed out California dreaming: Tour of California is last week, it’s just something that you see and feel when you watch Rafa play. We are talking about athletics at its most a comeback show for cycling’s big names basic and fundamental form. And Nadal b y Ev a n Co o p e r sor. In 2005, Danielson won the now-de- Basso did race last season, but only in is, right now, in his current athletic build Daily Editorial Board funct Tour de Georgia and took seventh the closing months of 2008, and the 2009 and state of mind, the best there has ever in the Vuelta a Espana. The next year, AToC could be his opportunity to make a been. For a long time Federer looked like In just one day’s time, scenic California he took second and sixth in those same new and cleaner name for himself. a man among boys; right now, Nadal looks will play host to the biggest cycling race races, respectively, as well as eighth in American Floyd Landis is also on his like something else entirely. held in the United States: the Amgen the AToC. Since then, however, Danielson way back. Landis won the 2006 Tour de I hope I’m wrong about this. I have Tour of California (AToC). has been plagued by nagging injuries and France, but after a failed doping control always loved Roger, the champion of In its fourth year, the nine-day AToC various illnesses that have left both him for synthetic testosterone, he lost his my childhood. And maybe he can pull is shaping up to be more hotly con- and his fans disappointed. After regain- title and was suspended for two years. a “Rocky in Russia” and make that now tested than ever before. One of the big- ing his health and confidence by adding Although Landis never admitted to hugely important statement of beating gest races of the early season, the AToC more races to his schedule last season, cheating and has, in fact, fought to over- Nadal on the clay of Roland Garros. will have special meaning in 2009 as it Danielson looks poised to crack the top turn the ruling against him for the dura- Maybe he can take back the Wimbledon helps kick off a year already marked by ranks of the sport once again, and the tion of his suspension, he has been out of crown, repeat at the Open and reas- big comebacks. In addition to pre-race AToC will be his first test in 2009. the sport until now. Winner of the inau- sert the previously mentioned “laws of favorites like Team Astana’s two-time Also on the start list is Italian Ivan gural edition of the AToC in 2006, Landis tennis.” But maybe he can’t. Maybe the defending champion Levi Leipheimer Basso of team Liquigas, who returned is no stranger to the roads that he will be predictable dominance, the “Reign of (USA) and 2008 Tour de France cham- to competition late last year after a two- covering over the next week. And if there Roger,” and my childhood along with it pion Carlos Sastre (Spain) of Cervélo year suspension for doping. Having won is anyone that has something to prove in are truly over. And if they are, well, that TestTeam, four other important con- the Giro d’Italia in 2006 and stood on the peloton this year, it is Landis. just plain blows. tenders will be looking to get their sea- all but the top step of the podium at the Finally, there is, of course, Armstrong. sons started with a bang. Tour de France, Basso is one of the fore- While he already suited up this year at the American Tom Danielson of Garmin- most stage racers in the world and one of Tour Down Under, Armstrong hasn’t yet Gideon Jacobs is a sophomore who has not Slipstream once showed the potential to the most threatening riders on any chal- yet declared a major. He can be reached at develop into Lance Armstrong’s succes- lenging mountain stage. Like Danielson, see CYCLING, page 9 [email protected]. 12 INSIDE The Pooch Punter 11 Inside the NESCAC 11 Inside Pro Cycling 11 Sportstuftsdaily.com

Women’s Basketball Bates pays a visit to Tufts to Weekend Basketball Preview end in-conference schedule WOMEN MEN b y Et h a n La n d y Daily Editorial Board Game of the Week: Bowdoin at Wes- Game of the Week: Middlebury at Am- leyan — A talented Cardinals team herst — Only two games separate Mid- Sandwiching an Amherst loss between might represent the final major hurdle dlebury from an undefeated NESCAC a pair of Trinity wins, Tufts will take that standing between the Polar Bears and record. However, one of those will come momentum and move on to its last confer- their fifth regular season NESCAC title. against Amherst, the second-best team ence game of the season — a showdown Boasting two of the NESCAC’s top four in the conference. With the best offense with the Bates Bobcats. scorers in senior guard Ali Fourney in the league and home court advan- Currently ranked 16th in Div. III, Tufts will and graduate co-captain Lucy Sprung, tage, the Lord Jeffs might have the fire welcome Bates (16-7) tomorrow. The Bobcats Wesleyan (11-9, 3-4 NESCAC) has un- power to knock off the Panthers. Senior should provide a test for the Jumbos, as they derachieved this season. But with their sit just behind Tufts in the NESCAC standings Brian Baskauskas, averaging 16.6 points with a 5-3 record in the conference. talent, the Cardinals are certainly ca- per game, is the latest dynamic scorer to The Jumbos will be playing with the added pable of repeating last season’s 62-49 go up against Middlebury and will look incentive: the contest is also Senior Day for the victory over the Polar Bears. If Bow- for help from junior Steven Wheeler. The four members of the graduating class. Tufts doin gets past Wesleyan, it will have a Panthers’ last four league games have has not lost at home since the fourth game of chance to clinch the conference’s top featured three wins by seven points or the season back in November and will be hop- seed Saturday against Conn. College, less, so they seem to be ripe for an up- ing to keep that streak alive tomorrow. which hasn’t won a conference game set. “Obviously it is the culmination of a really all season. long career for all of us,” said senior forward Player to Watch: Ben Rudin, Middle- Katie Tausanovitch, who is also a layout editor Player to Watch: Jennifer Shinall, bury — Rudin, last week’s NESCAC for the Daily. “Everyone wants to go out there Conn. College — The conference’s fifth- Player of the Week, has been one of and give their best performance and have fun leading scorer is on her way to complet- and give ourselves a good going away pres- the driving forces behind Middlebury’s ing the top scoring season by a fresh- ent and thank our teammates for what they best-ever 16-game winning streak. Last invested in us. So it is a big deal for us. It kind man in the last five years. No NESCAC weekend, the senior guard averaged 26 of signifies the end of something that has been first-year has done better than Shinall’s points as the Panthers earned victories really great for us.” Josh Berlinger/Tufts Daily 14.3 scoring average since Margaret over Bowdoin and Colby. At almost 15 The game is a rematch of the Jan. 10 battle Senior forward Katie Tausanovitch and three Miller posted 15.6 points per game for points per game, Rudin is the top scorer that Tufts won 66-55 in Lewiston, Maine in other members of the Class of 2009 will be Williams in 2004. In a down season for for the conference’s best team and also a matchup that did not count toward the honored on Senior Day tomorrow. Conn. College (8-14, 0-7 NESCAC), Shi- dishes out 4.59 assists a game. With a NESCAC standings. In that contest, four of nall has been a bright spot. She’ll be 10-game run of scoring in double dig- Tufts’ five starters posted double-digits in But Bates will be a different story; they are faced with one of her most challenging its, Rudin will try to keep both his team’s scoring, led by junior forward Julia Baily with tied with Amherst as the top shooting team matchups of the season this weekend, and his own streak alive. 18 points. The Jumbos overcame a season- in the conference and also excel from beyond as the Camels host first-place Bowdoin high 22 turnovers, which led to 31 points for the arc. The Bobcats are adept at sharing the in their season finale on Saturday. Inside the Numbers: 18 — Points need- the Bobcats, and built a double-digit lead for basketball, leading the NESCAC with an aver- the last 14 minutes of the game. age 18.26 assists per game. ed by Tufts junior co-captain Jon Pierce Tufts’ defense was outstanding on Tuesday “When we faced Bates earlier in the season, Inside the Numbers: 4 — Number of to tie former teammate Jake Weitzen against Trinity, holding them to just 27.5 per- they were just starting to play together as teams tied for fifth place heading into (LA ‘08) for seventh on the Jumbos’ ca- cent shooting and dominating the game from tonight’s games. reer scoring list. the opening tip-off. see WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, page 10

Track and Field Jumbos hope BU will be theirs at Valentine Invitational tomorrow

b y Ca r l y Hel f a n d ‘how do we configure things ing well in these two events. Daily Editorial Board over the next couple of weeks?’ “We’re not racing some peo- This is the last week to better ple in open events so that if The track and field regu- our performances.” they’re in relays, they come in lar season for Tufts features a The Valentine meet has his- fresh for relays,” Morwick said. number of low-key meets. But torically featured solid show- “I think we’re trying to focus on with the Valentine Invitational ings from the Jumbos, who relays to get better qualifying at BU kicking off this weekend last year alone produced five times. I think both those relays for both the men’s and wom- NCAA provisional qualifiers could hit [an NCAA provisional en’s teams, one thing is clear: and broke a 15-year-old school qualifier] this weekend.” It’s time to gun it. record between the men’s and The men, on the other hand, As the last meet before women’s teams at the event. will head into the meet with a the championship season, “It’s kind of developed into different outlook, with empha- which commences Feb. 20 one of the premier meets on sis placed on succeeding in with the New England Div. III the East Coast,” Barron said. open events rather than on the Championships, the Valentine “You get a lot of top-end [Div. relays. Invitational serves as an oppor- I, Div. II, Div. III] talent, and “We’ll hopefully try to run tunity for teams to improve just the combination of all that a couple of relays this week- times and position themselves gives the meet an atmosphere end, but I don’t think our relay for upcoming meets. that really helps people step it teams are finalized in any way “We really go out there and up.” yet,” Barron said. “There’s so whether you’re the top guy “It’s just better competi- much left to the season as or the last guy, you’re really tion,” Morwick added. “People is. I mean, guys can earn a just trying to run a PR,” men’s fly in from all over the country relay spot or lose a relay spot coach Ethan Barron said. “In to compete at this meet.” depending on how they run some cases, that’s a qualifier, For the women, who took from this point on. in some cases it’s a better seed home a national championship “A lot of our relay legs will time, and in some cases it’s in the distance medley relay be coming back off of other Derosa nominated for just a personal record for your- (DMR) last winter, the meet events and not running them self, but we always just go out will mark the debut of two fresh,” Barron continued. “We Concannon Award after that.” relay teams that the Jumbos hope to run some season bests, “Once you’re in the heat hope will qualify for Nationals but the national qualifier is a Daily File Photo of the championship season, in the 4x400 and the DMR. The tough mark to hit.” you’re getting the best compe- 4x400 team will be made up of And while BU may be the Sophomore forward Tom Derosa was among five NESCAC play- tition in New England,” wom- senior Halsey Stebbins, junior perfect place to compete for ers named yesterday as semifinalists for the ninth Joe Concannon en’s coach Kristen Morwick Logan Crane and sophomores some of the Jumbo runners, for Award, given annually to the best American-born college hockey added. “If you make a top heat, Kaylee Maykranz and Andrea others, it is less than ideal; the player in New England from Divs. II and III and presented by the you’re pretty much going to Caruth, while the DMR squad combination of the Terriers’ Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. Derosa, who leads the men’s have a good performance. This will likely include Stebbins, facilities and the sheer size hockey team with 12 goals and 20 points, joins fellow conference is more just like to position senior tri-captain Jackie Ferry of the meet can prove prob- semifinalists Amherst senior defenseman Jeff Landers, Middlebury ourselves better for the cham- and sophomores Stephanie lematic for athletes in certain senior forward Jamie McKenna, Trinity senior defenseman Chris pionships, and if NCAA quali- McNamara and Amy Wilfert. events. Diozzi and Conn. College junior Brett Moore on the list. fiers come out of it, it’s a nice For Morwick’s team, the bonus. We’re more looking at emphasis will be on perform- see TRACK AND FIELD, page 10