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Partly Cloudy Read It First 57/43 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXIV, NUMBER 32 Wednesday, October 24, 2012 TUFTSDAILY.COM Open Access Week showcases research b y St e p h a n i e Ha v e n Research Open Access.” Daily Editorial Board “Many students are not aware of this movement and how Associate Provost Mary Lee readily they can access tremen- is hosting Tufts’ fourth annual dous amounts of scholarship,” Open Access Week from Oct. 22 Associate Professor of Biology through Oct. 28. Julie Fuhrman said. “Any effort Part of an international pro- to help everyone understand gram to expand education and the best routes to this literature research audiences, the initia- would be helpful.” tive at Tufts is an opportunity Faculty members from the for professors to showcase the natural science and engi- work they will publish in open neering departments are par- access journals, or publications ticipating in this year’s Open Jodi Bosin for The Tufts Daily that anyone can access for free. Access Week, which features The Somerville Board of Aldermen is moving forward with a long-term plan to redevelop Union Square into “Scholarship that is both high- research on a range of topics a thriving business district. quality and openly available is including biomedical optics more likely to be used and cited, and tropical disease. thus raising the prominence of “Having the papers be free- Somerville moves forward with the faculty and of the affiliated ly accessible to all on the web institution, as well as increas- ensures that everyone, especial- ing the opportunity for interdis- ly students, will have access to plan to revitalize Union Square ciplinary work and reuse,” Lee our work,” Professor of Biology b y Je n n i f e r Wh i t e accommodate the future con- Transportation (MassDOT) and told the Daily in an email. “Open Michael Levin said. “This is espe- Daily Editorial Board struction of the station. the City of Somerville signed a access is a movement of concern cially important for students at In an Oct. 2 meeting, the memorandum of agreement this for all of us involved in advanc- Tufts. Many of the undergraduate Somerville legislators earlier Somerville Board of Aldermen summer to put a Green Line stop ing scholarship and research — students who do guided research this month approved a long-term approved the 20-year plan, which in the square by 2017 as part of no discipline is excluded.” in my lab end up as co-authors redevelopment plan to transform in its first phase gives the Somerville the Green Line Extension Project, Throughout the week, profes- or even first authors on manu- Union Square from a largely stag- Redevelopment Authority (SRA) City of Somerville Director of sors’ and some of their Ph.D stu- scripts, and having their work nant, underdeveloped area into a power to determine the disposition Communications Tom Champion dents’ articles will be on display freely available is very good for lively business district and trans- of certain land parcels in the Union told the Daily. in Tisch Library on the Medford/ their careers and development portation hub. Square area. “If you look at just what the Somerville campus and Hirsh as future scientists.” The Union Square Revitalization The Board also last week autho- Green Line requires in terms of Health Sciences Library on For the second year in a Plan, originally proposed in 2009, rized an $8 million bond to acquire preparing the area and what it the Boston campus. Yesterday, row, these professors also anticipates the creation of a sta- land and plan for the proposed offers in terms of sustainable eco- these libraries live-streamed an received Open Access Funds tion along the extension of the Union Square Green Line station. nomic growth, that creates a sense International Open Access Week to pay for the open access T’s Green Line through the neigh- The Massachusetts Bay of urgency in planning for the area lecture from Harvard University borhood. The plans utilize exist- Transportation Authority (MBTA), entitled “How to Make Your see ACCESS, page 2 ing available lands in the area to the Massachusetts Department of see UNION, page 2

Ahmed presents Islam Talking Tufts with Steve Tisch b y Aa r o n Leibowitz band, were waiting. When Tisch istration of the gym, the trainers Daily Editorial Board walked in, the crowd cheered, eight — they love it. That’s fantastic to be in global framework students spelled out “T-H-A-N-K involved in something that is being The ceremony to dedicate the Y-O-U” with signs, and the band used so productively to the benefit b y Je n n i f e r Wh i t e traditionally spiritual way of con- new Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness played “All-Star,” by Smash Mouth. of so many students. Daily Editorial Board ceptualizing connections between Center, held Monday afternoon Before all the fanfare, and before religion and culture, examining the in Chase Gym, featured many of even having seen the beautiful new TD: At what point did you decide Durre Ahmed, senior research impact that Westernized thinking Tufts’ power players. Sitting in the space inscribed with his name, to make this donation, and why did fellow at the Center for the Study of has imposed on these two realms audience were former Chairman Tisch sat down with the Daily in you specifically decide to donate a Gender and Culture in Lahore, gave of society. of the Board of Trustees Nathan Ballou Hall to reflect on his time at new athletics center? a talk last night before a classroom- Ahmed, a psychologist by train- Gantcher and current Chairman Tufts, his connection to the school ST: It had been an issue that I’d sized group on the top floor titled ing, began the lecture by describ- Jim Stern. Steve’s brother and since and the one thing he has that been thinking about for a number Cabot Auditorium on “Modernity ing the chasm that has been cre- Tisch College donor, Jonathan, no one else does. of years. When I found myself, eight and Religion, Gender and Islam: ated between modern, Western was there, as was Dan Kraft, pres- years ago after my father passed New Heretical Imperatives.” formulations of religion and what ident of the group that owns the Tufts Daily: What’s it like being away, getting much more involved Ahmed claimed that globalized she considers to be the spiritual New England Patriots. Former back at Tufts? with the New York Giants and modernity is changing the way we essence of religious tradition at its University President Larry Bacow Steve Tisch: I think I’ve been here becoming the team’s chairman, it think about religion, from South roots, noting the importance of and current University President in the last five or six years, but I seemed like it was finally an oppor- Asia to the United States. In the two- Anthony Monaco were both in remember when I was here a few tunity to connect the dots between hour lecture, she presented a more see ISLAM, page 2 attendance as well. years ago, the weather was terrible, my involvement in professional And then there was Steve Tisch and it certainly wasn’t for an event sports and my alma mater. (LA ’71) himself. Upon taking the as wonderful as this one today. The I did some due diligence, and podium to address the suit-wear- campus looks amazing. There’s a lot there seemed to be a real need ing crowd, Tisch began: “There’s a that looks new, and from my per- ... that it should be in the area of saying that if you remember the spective there’s also a lot that was sports, specifically with a new facil- ’60s, you weren’t really there.” the same when I walked on campus ity. Eight years later, I’m thrilled that A few minutes later, the film pro- in September of 1967. It’s hard for today is the formal dedication. ducer and New York Giants owner me to say that, but I like the fact that again drew laughs, playfully sug- there’s still so many familiar build- TD: Tell us about your undergradu- gesting a plaque be placed in the ings and streets. The students are ate experience at Tufts. fitness center’s Kraft Family Atrium a lot younger, but it’s — it’s a great ST: Keep in mind, it was the 1960s, with the scores of the Giants’ two campus, it’s a great school. which was an amazing time to be in recent Super Bowl victories over college, to be in college in Boston, to the Patriots. TD: Have you seen the new be in a community like Tufts — not Once Tisch completed his gym yet? in the middle of the city, but close remarks, the audience was led into ST: I haven’t, I’ve only seen pictures. enough to Cambridge and close the Kraft Atrium by the Tufts cheer- I’m very anxious to see it. From enough to Boston, and a little bit of Zhuangchen Zhou for the Tufts Daily leaders, where about 100 athletes, what I’ve been told, the feedback a safety net of being in Somerville. Durre Ahmed came to the Hill yesterday to speak about the connection a handful of non-athletes simply from the students, and the people between gender and religion in Islam. there to work out, and the pep involved in the gym — the admin- see STEVE TISCH, page 15

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Trash mountain, banana-themed dinner on the menu Ahmed talks gender in Islam

for Campus Sustainability Day ISLAM Ahmed evoked a legend cen- The Office of Sustainability (OOS) continued from page 1 tral in her article titled “Real Men, and the Tufts Eco-Representatives gender in the discourse. Naked Women and the Politics of have joined forces to present a num- ―In the West, the conception of Paradise,” to demonstrate that even ber of green-themed events today both the psyche and the divine in cases of apparent division, like in honor of the annual Campus have become overwhelmingly the Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir, Sustainability Day. Freudian, Apollonian, masculine there is an underlying unity. The day marks the end of the ideals of power and control at the In this case, the highly gendered Zero Waste Challenge, in which expense of other types of mascu- body of the woman in the legend participants carry all the wrap- linities and femininities, she said. draws similarity to Kashmir, which pers, cups and garbage they pro- Ahmed said that human life has has been compared to the body duce over a weeklong period in a historically thrived on symbolism of a beautiful woman, Ahmed plastic bag. and subjectivity, but in recent cen- explained. “It’s just a way to see the amount turies institutionalized religion has ―A woman’s body is an object of of waste you’re actually generat- gradually erected a divide between claim, and both she and Kashmir ing and bring awareness to the ... religion as a way of life and religion are objects of claim between India ingrained condition to throw away as a system of belief. Mainstream and Pakistan, Ahmed said. things,” senior Claudia Tajima, the thought in the West has favored Ahmed considered the gendered Eco-Rep coordinator for Campus compartmentalization of varying nature of this perspective on the Sustainability Day, said. elements of the human existence. legend and on Kashmir to ultimate- The approximately 200 students Pointing to the unprecedented ly reveal a masculine discourse, but who participated in the Zero Waste scope and scale of violence and that gender as shown in the exam- Challenge will gather on the Res weaponry that emerged in the 20th ple may be a less dichotomous Quad at noon today to drop off century, Ahmed called for a break- conception than modern society the garbage they have accumu- down of today’s conventional per- perceives. She argued that gender lated over the week. The trash they ceptions of violence, arguing that can be considered less a tangible, generated will be placed next to a any mental belief, whether based visible distinction than a deeper mountain of waste collected from in secular ideology or religion, can internal framework. five uphill residence halls. Sofia Adams / The Tufts Daily provoke people to violence. She “Masculinity can mean many “We are emptying those dorms’ Students participating in the Zero Waste Challenge have been carry- suggested this idea be applied to psychological qualities,” she said. dumpsters onto the Res Quad so ing around plastic bags with all the garbage they have produced in looking at terrorism of fanatics in “We can conceive of gender as that the visual impact will catch the past week. The challenge concludes today. the modern world. psychological capacities in each peoples’ attention and change their “Rationality can lead as much to of us.” habits,” Haskell Hall Eco-Rep Lauren murder as faith can,” Ahmed said. She continued to say that Deaderick, a senior, said. “We want sions so that they know the moral, of global consumption patterns and “Fanaticism is not born necessarily according to religion, in the eyes of to show people how much could environmental and physical signifi- the impact of waste on society, was with religion, but is born with the God, everyone is a woman, adding have been recycled or composted.” cance — past and present — of this this year’s common reading book human psyche.” that modern, Western fashioning The piles of trash will be on food they might be eating multiple for all incoming freshmen as part of Ahmed mentioned that many of thoughts ignores the unifying display on the Res Quad today and times a day,” OOS intern Anne Elise their orientation program. of the top al-Qaeda leaders were characteristics of religion, culture taken away by the afternoon. Stratton, a sophomore, told the The book was part of a non- trained in the sciences, and that, and gender. Tufts Dining will also participate Daily in an email. profit project Leonard started in for example, Osama Bin Laden “There’s this modern mindset in the day’s line-up with a themed The dinner will also feature inter- 2008 after she produced a popular, was trained as an engineer. She that says you have to choose, that dinner in Dewick MacPhie Dining active games, banana-based foods kid-friendly web film on the culture discussed this example with the there’s only one way meaning of Center tonight. “The Story of and prizes for participants. of waste in the United States. The idea that there are implications of scripture; there’s only one way of Bananas” dinner models “The Story in honor of Campus Sustainability video has been viewed millions of the modern phenomenon of sec- performing religion,” Ahmed said. of Stuff,” Annie Leonard’s book on Day, Leonard will also appear on times and embraced by teachers tioning religious belief away from The culture of globalization global consumption patterns. It will campus tomorrow to speak about as a way to simplify issues like pol- religious practice and alongside a is homogenization, according feature an educational look at the her book and answer audience lution and global warming for a literal way of thinking. to Ahmed. life span of the banana. questions in Cohen Auditorium at younger audience. ―This bringing of science to reli- “[When there is] diversity and “The overarching goal of the 8 p.m. gion is a very destructive thing,” multiplicity, only then can you talk event ... is to inform student deci- “The Story of Stuff,” an account —by Hunter Ryan and Amelie Hecht she said. of unity,” she said.

Revitalization moves forward Lee plans to expand Open Access Week pro- UNION “If a developer comes in and continued from page 1 decides they want to develop on one gramming, increase research audience around the station itself, and plan- of those parcels of land, the [SRA] ning for the rest of Union Square to could take that parcel by eminent ACCESS Access Funds in November to Law and Diplomacy. take advantage of the coming of the authority and give it to a developer,” continued from page 1 professors who applied later Although this year’s program Green Line,” Champion said. Gewirtz explained. “I believe the journal fees or to digitize than those participating in only features science and engi- Among seven land parcels in city must tread very, very carefully their scholarly resources. Lee Open Access Week. neering work, those who are Union Square that make up the around issues of eminent domain. I said she awarded $16,183.25 “We’re using Open Access involved said the opportunity Revitalization Plan, the lot called D2 don’t think that kind of action breeds to each of the 11 professors Week as a springboard for Open Access Week presents is will be the first priority for redevel- confidence.” who requested funds. launching more longstand- invaluable. opment as the planned location for Some property owners in Union “As our work is more widely ing projects that will sustain “Publishing in Open Access the Green Line station. Square have expressed the desire disseminated in these jour- beyond just a week in October, journals allows researchers This block of land, located along to negotiate directly with private nals, more of our peers come forging relationships with var- and students at Tufts to reach Prospect Street, is currently an developers, objecting to the plan’s to appreciate the quality of ious parts of the Tufts com- a wide audience, particularly underutilized area serving as a scrap allocation of power to the SRA as Tufts as a research institu- munity to provide assistance in world regions where per- metal yard, Champion said. the intermediary to purchase prop- tion,” Professor of Electrical and information about going sonal and institutional journal “When the Green Line comes, erty from owners and then resell to and Computer Engineering Eric open access,” Lee said. subscriptions are not com- I think there is going to be a lot developers, Graney said. Miller said. “Such growth then As Open Access Week con- mon,” Associate Professor of of interest in the area,” Alderman According to Alderman Tom helps Tufts faculty to secure tinues to grow at Tufts, Lee Biology Mitch McVey said. Rebekah Gewirtz said. Taylor, some of his colleagues are additional grants for even more said she would like to see more “Papers that are published in Mimi Graney, executive direc- also concerned that the city is act- interesting work and the cycle professors participate from the open access journals are avail- tor of the neighborhood business ing too quickly to make room for continues.” humanities and social science able to anybody, regardless of group Union Square Main Streets the Green Line. The memorandum Lee said she plans to distrib- departments, as well as those whether or not they subscribe (USMS), said the square as it exists of agreement with the MBTA and ute a second round of Open from The Fletcher School of to the journal.” today is highly atypical among MassDOT was not a guarantee of commercial areas. the Green Line’s arrival in Union “Other districts have about two Square, he said. percent of industrial or auto uses in Before the Union Square their area ― like a gas station ― Union Revitalization Plan can go into effect, Square proper has about 18 per- the state Department of Housing cent,” Graney told the Daily. and Community Development will Champion said these low-lev- have to approve the plan within the el industrial sections of Union next month, according to Gewirtz. Square, such as the D2 lot, have USMS, which focuses on bringing been limiting factors in Union economic and commercial develop- Square’s revitalization, starkly con- ment to Union Square, is supportive trasting with recently revived busi- of the plan because serious, large- ness activity in adjacent parts of scale change is needed to push the the neighborhood. area out of a rut and into a position “What you have today is the to thrive, Graney said. emergence of Union Square as a “Transformative scaled proj- dining and entertainment destina- ects haven’t happened in Union tion, and so the increasing popu- Square since in the mid ’80s. larity of the square as a business We’ve seen no new construction district,” Champion said. in this area in decades,” she said. Several Aldermen opposed the Graney emphasized that plan on the whole. Gewirtz, who the plan will mark a return to voted against the plan, is concerned Union Square’s former self. The that the SRA will be given too much neighborhood was historically control over what happens to exist- Somerville’s downtown and a Kyra Sturgill / The Tufts Daily ing local businesses on the lands set nexus of public transportation, Open Access Week, which encourages faculty to publish their work in open access journals, will draw to a for restructuring. she said. close on Sunday. 3

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Alexa Petersen | Jeminist: A Jumbo Feminist Binders full of awkward t the presidential debate last Tuesday, it got awkward. Surprise, surprise to all involved, Mitt Romney said a lot of awk- Award things about women. When asked about his stance on equal pay for equal work, he responded that as governor of Massachusetts, he allowed women flexible hours to care for their family — the urgent need to cook dinner was specifically men- tioned. He also said that as governor he launched an initiative to look for qualified women to serve in his administration, ordering his staff to provide him with “binders full of women” to choose from. There was another really awkward com- ment about how gun control relates to having married parents. Here’s the problem. Mitt Romney’s depiction of women in the debate and throughout the election is blatantly out- dated. It’s also offensive, but that isn’t the point. The point is that he doesn’t seem to understand or empathize with the idea that there are other women in this coun- Meredith Klein / the Tufts Daily Archives try who don’t act like his wife or his sons’ Upon graduation, Tufts students often choose to explore career opportunities in which they may remain close to their alma mater. girlfriends. The idea that a major issue for working women is getting off early to cook and clean for their families is simply Students explore variety of locations, job antiquated. The idea that a candidate’s response to an equal pay for equal work question in 2012 is talking about how he opportunities following graduation oh-so-heroically searched high and low to find women for government positions is b y Cl a i r e Fe lt e r knew my advisor. I could stay working have a better chance of being hired for also just plainly misguided. Women out- Contributing Writer with the same advisor that I did as an full-time positions after graduation. number men in college graduation rates undergrad and that I did research with “Students who pursue internships and currently make up a majority of the With the Career Fair a distant mem- as an undergrad,” he said. “That was a and who have some sort of experience professional workforce. ory and senior degree sheets due in huge plus for me.” are setting themselves up for better So, let’s engage in a little mental exercise, just a few short weeks, one question Tufts Career Center Director Jean job prospects in the Boston area,” shall we? Mitt, if you were to put women — gnaws inexorably in the minds of every Papalia told the Daily in an email that Brooks said. the “women of America,” if you will — in senior: “Where do I go from here?” 38 graduates from the Class of 2012 Not all Tufts graduates, though, choose those binders you speak of, who would The gamut of possible academic and reported that they would be attending to stay so close to their alma mater. be in them? Would it be the perfect wife professional options can be daunting one of Tufts’ graduate programs this While some choose to return to loca- and loving mother? Would it be the perfect — master’s programs, law or medical fall, making Tufts the most popular tions closer to their hometowns, others female Republican politician who says her schools, entry-level careers and intern- graduate school of choice for under- look for an entirely new experience. duty to her family and husband matter ships — and factoring location into the graduates. Senior Karl Gaebler, originally from more than anything? Would it be women mix ratchets up the indecision. The breakdown of senior enroll- Wisconsin, came to Tufts to experi- who believe in your God? Or at least women Not surprisingly, a popular option ment includes nineteen students in ence New England, a region vastly who believe in any God? Would it be women for graduating seniors is to stay right the Graduate School for Arts, Science different from that of the Midwest and who are virgins until marriage and only use where they’ve been, or at least close by. and Engineering, nine in Tufts Medical would like to continue expanding his birth control after they have had enough Jeffrey Prescott (E ’12) is settling into School and five in the School of Dental repertoire. children to do God’s work and before they his entry-level position in the Edison Medicine, Papalia said. “I would rather go to someplace else hit menopause? I think this is a pretty good Engineering Development Program While some remain close to campus, for graduate school,” he said. “I think start to what Mitt’s binder would look like. with GE Aviation in Lynn, Mass. after other undergraduates choose to estab- it would be interesting and worthwhile And, unfortunately, I’m pretty positive I’m two successful summer internships lish careers in the Greater Boston area, to see a different program at a different not in it. You probably aren’t either. with the company. staying in a familiar location. school. I know Tufts culture and would True, Mitt’s got something right in that “The program will rotate me to dif- According to Papalia, Boston ranks want to experience another educa- those women exist. But he’s got something ferent jobs while I take classes to get first in the “post-graduate plans” sur- tional culture.” wrong if he thinks the rest of us won’t speak a Master’s,” Prescott said. “My current vey question concerning location Senior Emily Weiss also sees her- up when we’re not recognized. Because job title is a design engineer for a next- preferences. While responses includ- self in a new place after receiving her some of us don’t want a husband — we generation military helicopter engine ing the Southwest and outside of the degree this May. want a wife. And some of us want neither. ... and I will rotate through three dif- U.S. received 15 percent and 22 per- “I’m looking at jobs and graduate Some of us have sex before marriage and ferent 12-month jobs.” cent respectively, 51 percent of seniors schools in places where I can use the do so in a perfectly safe and responsible Megan O’Toole (LA ’12), who worked responded that they hope to live in knowledge that I learned here,” she fashion. Some of us put our career aspira- for the Tufts Parents Program during Boston after graduation. said. “If I could pick anywhere, I would tions before family aspirations. Some of us her undergraduate career, preferred a Papalia added that while the Career be in East Africa working for an NGO — brace yourself — are perfectly morally career on the Hill. She began a job with Center reaches out to employers and or non-profit that is concerned with upstanding, kind and generous individuals Tufts Alumni Relations just weeks after alumni across the country, the larg- international development.” who don’t believe in God. And, for the big her graduation. est contingent of professional con- Location, though, is not always the and ultimate doozy, some of us — we exist, “I just had a great experience at tacts is located within the state of highest priority for seniors during their I promise — don’t want to have children. Tufts, so I went through the interview Massachusetts. career search. And we still matter. We mattered before process with Alumni Relations and “Of the 4,500 jobs and internships The current state of the job market this election and will matter after this elec- everyone in that office is fantastic,” which we posted last year in Jumbo has led many students to place an tion. We matter in the Republican primary, she said. “It is a perfect, in my eyes, Jobs, [only] 1,500 of them were from emphasis on taking advantage of avail- where Romney’s views on us were drasti- starting job, a great transition from out of state,” she said. able opportunities. cally more discriminatory and restrictive, leaving college to going into the work- The high proportion of Boston hires Gaebler stressed that he is willing to and we matter in the general election. We ing world.” can be at least partially explained by put preferences aside when it comes to matter to President Obama, and we should In addition to working as an Alumni the extensive Tufts alumni network establishing his career. matter to Romney. Relations assistant, O’Toole is plan- throughout Boston. According to “My top priority is being able to get So if Mitt Romney wants to gain respect ning to begin graduate studies at Tufts Executive Director of Alumni Relations a job ... I’m not too concerned where from women in this election, he must learn in the spring. Timothy Brooks, 28,000 alumni live in it is,” he said. “I’m not going to turn to consider us. All of us. Not just the ones Becoming a “Double Jumbo” is a the Boston area. down a job because of location. You who act like Stepford Wives, Ann Coulter or common way for undergraduates to “I think it is safe to say that with have to follow your opportunities.” the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Ladies, stay on campus after receiving their a lot of seniors, when they graduate, Prescott offered similar advice to if Mitt still doesn’t get it, he doesn’t deserve Bachelor’s degrees. the prospect of staying in the Boston current seniors. your vote. And without our vote, he cannot Eric Fournier (E ’11), who is a sec- area is a good one,” he said. “There “It’s more important to take advan- win. That, my friends, is American democ- ond-year Masters student, empha- is a wealth of opportunity in terms tage of opportunities that are out there racy at its finest. Women are watching. And sized that the logic behind choosing of graduate school, and Boston is an than to be picky about exactly what we are voting. Bring it on. to undertake graduate study at Tufts attractive city.” you’re doing or what location you’re was his confidence in knowing that he Students such as Prescott and going to be in,” he said. “These next five would experience a smooth transition. O’Toole who have taken part in intern- years will be when you have the fewest Alexa Petersen is a senior majoring in politi- “The biggest motivating factor for ships, volunteer experiences or part- ties and most freedom to work any- cal science and peace and justice studies. 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Megan Clark | Where’s the Craic? Director Arnold’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ ‘The runs Bronte’s classic through dark lens Guard’ b y Cl a i r e Fe lt e r Contributing Writer eleased in 2011, “The Guard” is a black comedy that explores Irish ste- After its premiere at the Venice Film reotypes and Ireland’s relationship Festival last year, director Andrea with the outside world, particularly Arnold’s remake of “Wuthering theR United States. The film is set in Connemara, which is Wuthering Heights located in Western Ireland and has the largest number of Irish speakers of any Irish district. As keepers of an ancient and rare language, Starring Kaya Scodelario, James the citizens of Connemara live fairly insular Howson, Oliver Milburn lives that are being disrupted by globalization and the development of Ireland. Directed by Andrea Arnold The film’s opening scene establishes the tension between the tradition and the mod- Heights” has finally hit theaters ern with an auditory and visual clash. A around Boston. group of teenagers speeds through the hills Numerous directors have attempt- while listening to profanity-laced rap. Out ed to transfer Emily Bronte’s sole the window, the viewer can see green, roll- novel to the big screen. The legendary ing hills and scattered rocks — the quintes- Heathcliff has been played more than sential image of Ireland. Seconds later, the a dozen times by such acting lumi- teens die in a car crash. So as not to take this naries as Laurence Olivier (1939) and metaphor of tradition versus modernity too Ralph Fiennes (1992). far, I should mention that the teens were Screenwriters have frequently cho- drinking and driving. sen to approach the unwieldy text by The film also focuses on Ireland’s relation- addressing only the first half of the acertainsmile via Flickr Creative Commons ship with the United States. Within the first novel, which centers on the torment- The moody cinematography and setting of ‘Wuthering Heights’ are awe-inspiring. 15 minutes of the film, the protagonist, Gerry ed relationship between Catherine Boyle (Brendan Gleeson), has already men- Earnshaw and Heathcliff. While Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights. (James Howson), standing in a bare tioned Barack Obama and Whitey Bulger. Arnold adheres to this precedent, her Heathcliff quickly forms a bond with room that will later be identified as This focus makes sense, considering that the adaptation delves more deeply into the only daughter in the family, Catherine and his bedroom. Heathcliff movie’s plot revolves around U.S.-Irish col- Heathcliff’s internal struggles than Catherine Earnshaw (Shannon Beer). appears tortured as he propels himself, laborative efforts to arrest the members of an past adaptations have. The film opens with a bleak and dis- again and again, into the bedroom international drug cartel. Solomon Glave plays young quieting scene, with the camera shak- wall, each time crashing to the ground, Specifically, the two collaborators are Heathcliff, an orphan boy of uniden- ily gazing at a child’s drawing etched Gerry Boyle, an unorthodox Irish cop, and tified ancestry who is taken in by the into a wall. We see an older Heathcliff see WUTHERING, page 6 Wendell Everett (Don Cheadle), an upstand- ing FBI agent. The two men engage in a great, if not necessarily friendly, repartee early in the film. When Wendell calls Gerry racist, Concert Review Album Review Gerry responds, “I’m Irish, sir. Sure, racism is part of my culture.” Gerry is a stereotypical Dethklok pairs Irishman: He drinks too much, he’s confron- tational and he’s prejudiced, but he loves his witty parodies, mother. “The Guard” makes a joke out of Gerry’s racism as he questions Wendell, who quality music is African-American, about his background. The movie, filmed and produced in Ireland, b y Ka t e Gr i ff i t h s is a self-critique, if a flippant one. Daily Editorial Board As an American, I found it interesting to explore the relationship between Ireland and Dethklok is the most important band in the United States from an Irish perspec- the world. They single-handedly run the tive. This relationship is elucidated through economy and have a fan base that signs a series of quotes. In order to discipline his men for their behavior in front of Wendell, Dethalbum III the Connemara police chief chastises his Dethklok men by saying, “Now, lads, not in front of the American.” In this small town, some of the residents are concerned about mak- ing a good impression on the cosmopolitan Williams Street American. Other residents, including Gerry, are resentful of American interference, as “pain waivers” in case of accidental death evidenced by several townspeople impeding at their shows. At least, that’s the case in Wendell’s investigation when they pretend Ben Ross for The Tufts Daily At a Thursday concert, The Mountain Goats proved worthy of their intense fan following. the Adult Swim cartoon “Metalocalypse,” not to understand English. in which the band members of Dethklok “The Guard” also pokes fun at relations are the protagonists. and animosities between Ireland and other In a series made in the style of “This is nations. Of the film’s three criminals, one Volatile The Mountain Spinal Tap” (1984), “Metalocalypse” creator of them is English, a fact that the other two Brendon Small decided to make his joke lament frequently. In Connemara, peo- band a reality and did so with much suc- ple hold strong opinions about outsiders. Goats show delights fans cess. His first album release, “Dethalbum” However, due to its insularity, the audience (2007), became the most popular melod- wonders how much Connemara’s residents b y Pa u l Re i l l y ing the stage with palpable joy. They were ic death metal album ever released. The are really in touch with international matters. Contributing Writer witnessing, against all odds, a resurrection. songs on the albums refer to episodes from Thus, when the police chief says, “Croatians Strangely, it all made sense. More than each season of the cartoon, and although are like that,” we laugh at his ignorance, while The house lights turned on. Applause almost any other theme in their arsenal, the music and vocals are legitimately good when both Gerry’s mother and the criminals slowed, then stopped. The crowd, sweaty The Mountain Goats write and sing about metal, the lyrics often relate to events discuss Russian authors, we are surprised and exhausted, groaned with disappoint- the eventual triumph of the small and vul- that have happened in the episodes and and amused. ment and began to reluctantly crawl to nerable over the large and oppressive, be it therefore have a humorous spin to them. While the film presents a humorous study the exits and merch tables. For those at Darnielle himself in his autobiographical “Metalocalypse” was created as a show to of the Irish national character as a whole, its the House of Blues Thursday night, The songs in “The Sunset Tree” (2009), or aspir- parody metal bands, but, in a way, it also real strength lies in the characterization of Mountain Goats’ concert had ended. And ing metal musicians in the track “The Best idealizes the genre and lifestyle. Gerry. Gleeson’s deft portrayal of Gerry reveals The Mountain Goats’ fans do not like it Ever Death Metal Band Out of Denton,” a Released on Oct. 16, Dethklok’s third the sadness behind his humor. When Gerry when The Mountain Goats shows end. fan favorite from Darnielle’s cassette-re- album is humorously titled “Dethalbum says that he went to Disney World alone, it But when all hope appeared lost, John cording era that closed out the surprise III,” for obvious reasons. The songs are is both funny and heart-breaking. The audi- Darnielle, Peter Hughes and John Wurster double-encore. taken from episodes stemming from ence grows to love Gerry by watching the way roared frantically back on stage. The decades-long career of The Mountain season two of the show to season four. he treats his terminally ill mother. Ultimately, “The show is not over!” Darnielle cried. Goats also embodies this underdog spirit: Although songs relate to certain episodes, Gerry’s life is incredibly sad, which leads the “We don’t know why the house lights turned starting out with just one man, a guitar the album is still cohesive enough to be audience to root for Gerry and Wendell as on! Come back!” And with those words, and a boombox, Darnielle self-released listened to independently. they try to catch the drug cartel. an unbelievable surge of energy struck the hundreds of lo-fi songs for years as he The first song, “I Ejaculate Fire,” is an Join me in two weeks as I discuss the light- room. The Mountain Goats fans are often gradually accumulated an extremely dedi- appropriately epic beginning to the eager- hearted “Waking Ned Devine” (1998). noted for their religious devotion, passion cated fan base. In 2002, Darnielle signed to ly awaited album. Brendan Small voic- that has even inspired a piece dedicated to 4AD and officially expanded The Mountain es several of the characters on the show, the topic in New York Magazine, but this Goats into a proper band. He eventually most notably the lead singer of Dethklok, Megan Clark is a junior majoring in his- unexpected moment sent all in attendance, tory. She can be reached at Megan.Clark@ devotees and fair-weather fans alike, crowd- see MOUNTAIN, page 6 see DETHKLOK, page 6 tufts.edu. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Brendan Small proves himself a master of metal

DETHKLOK somewhat hypnotizing. continued from page 5 “Impeach God” is one of the Nathan Explosion. Nathan sings highlights on the album. The con- with the characteristic death metal cept of the song is hilarious and growl, but in a way that makes the the guitar weaves through the song lyrics understandable — a rarity with relentless technical skill. Small in the metal community. The song growls, “I challenge the gods, to relies on a catchy guitar riff, but stand their ground / Taste my word the song degenerates into Brendan sword, in your filthy mouths.” About Small’s more intense growl laid over halfway through the song, the music an intense drum solo courtesy of takes on the typical Dethklok sound Hoglan about halfway through. and the listener can relax with the “Crush the Industry” shows knowledge that Small still has it. off Small’s prowess on the guitar. “Skyhunter” probably has the Because Dethklok is a parody band, best intro riff of the entire album Small really never gets enough and it remains in the song in commendation on his technical between Small’s lyrical verses as he skill, awesome growl and the fact sings, “Take my power and trade it that he created a hilarious televi- away / Now I live in Kryptonite / Do sion show as well. what I must to have it again / And I’ll Still, it isn’t just Small who has skill, explode the planet tonight.” Many as proven by the speed drumming at of Dethklok’s lyrics are concerned the beginning of “Andromeda” that with the faux-epic or absurd ele- continues throughout the entire ments of metal lyrics, so there are song in Nile-esque intensity. plenty of mythology parodies and The album lags a little in the mid- lyrics relating to death and sacrifice. dle and although the songs are still Dethklok’s skill lies in the fact quality metal, the instant catchiness that while parodying the metal that pervaded Dethklok’s previous genre as a whole, Small and Hoglan two albums is absent. “Starved” and still make good music with memo- “Killstardo Abominate” are probably rable, witty lyrics. the weakest points of “Dethalbum The band’s albums are excellent, III,” but the album picks up again even when removed from the refer- as soon as the first drumbeats of ence point of the “Metalocalypse” “Ghostqueen” kick in. show. Still, with the added knowl- Small’s rhythmically growled lyr- edge of the puns behind the songs, ics and the constant thrumming they are that much more entertain- punkcupcake7 via Flickr Creative Commons of the bass guitar make the song ing to listen to. An animated version of Dethklok is the basis for “Metalocalypse,” a TV show that parodies metal music. The Mountain Goats’ Darnielle drives spirited Thursday concert

MOUNTAIN settle into a lull, the band shifted person- continued from page 5 nel onstage to keep the dynamics fresh. incorporated drummer John Wurster and Hughes and Wurster left and returned bassist Peter Hughes into the permanent in turn for duets with Darnielle on an core. Since then, pleasing his ever-expand- poppy rendition of “Dance Music” and the ing cult has been a delicate balancing act harrowing “Ezekiel 7 and the Permanent of promoting the newer, shinier material Efficacy of Grace,” respectively. The lat- while preserving the nostalgia for his old ter marked the setlist’s finest moment: recordings that long-time fans hold on to. Darnielle teased a lightweight cover of The opening set from Matthew E. White a Billboard tune before creeping into was tight but unexciting; while White “Ezekiel,” an incredibly sparse and lyrically arranged the horns on The Mountain Goats’ dissonant piano haunt about a torture/ new album “Transcendental Youth” (2012), murder committed in Northern Mexico. he also played as The Mountain Goats’ Wurster’s cymbal washes and guttural, opener and then contributed a horn sec- subtle drumbeats added depth to the ren- tion for the main act. Horns are just another dition, but Darnielle owned the song with step away from Darnielle’s humble begin- his deeply vulnerable vocal inflections. The nings, but their live incorporation brought Mountain Goats are, and have always been, magnetic richness that made less instantly the John Darnielle show; the band’s strengths acertainsmile via Flickr Creative Commons catchy new material more digestible, like the and themes were best articulated when Arnold’s adaptation gets to the dark, beating heart of Bronte’s classic novel. powerful “In Memory of Satan,” a tale about Darnielle took the stage alone. Instantly, he discovering Satanism to deal with depres- gratified longtime fans by performing — as sion, or “White Cedar,” which Darnielle requested on Twitter the night before — - singled out as being especially close to his “Attention All Pickpockets,” a vividly descrip- heart. Long trumpet blares communicate tive tale of former lovers changed by time, the song’s desperate message excellently, and live-only paean to the high school out- tional ‘Wuthering Heights’ portrayals though the effect is more supplemental cast, “You Were Cool.” The subjects of both than central. are potentially heartbreaking, but Darnielle WUArnold’sTHERING film straysand far mistreated from younger conven Heathcliff to On the other hand, “Amy AKA Spent delivered each with a delightful, deeply per- continued from page 5 a wealthy and now vengeful character Gladiator” and “Harlem Roulette” did not sonal zest that could only indicate triumph. whimpering in pain. This unconven- is seamless as he seeks retribution need the magic of horns to captivate the With an enormous catalog and a conver- tional opening scene effectively creates from those whom he perceives to have crowd. With instantly recognizable choruses sational, improvisational stage demeanor, a tone that remains present through the slighted him in the past. and driving melodies, the first new songs The Mountain Goats shows are seemingly remainder of the film. Kaya Scodelario convincingly plays played were adopted with as much fervor designed to defy expectations. Ultimately, Arnold devotes much of the screen the adult Catherine as a woman worn as the older classics, such that the transition the unpredictable result is always victorious time to wide shots of the English moors down by her conflicting emotions. from familiar favorite “First Few Desperate and cathartic. and close-ups of natural wonders — However, Arnold forges a greater con- Hours” to the more contemporary “Amy” “If you punish a person for dreaming his moths flitting on a windowpane or nection between Howson’s Heathcliff occurred with minimal bumps and maxi- dream, don’t expect him to thank or forgive drops of dew bedecking blades of lush and the viewer, thanks in large part to mum singing along. you,” Darnielle and the crowd shouted at Yorkshire grass. Robbie Ryan’s evoca- a dynamic performance by Howson, If the strength of the newer songs was one point in the show, in defiance of author- tive cinematography alone is worth the who exhibits both Heathcliff’s crippling a pleasant surprise, even more riveting ity. “The best ever death metal band out of price of admission. desire and his proclivity for violence. were the songs Darnielle pulled out in the Denton will in time both outpace and out- Catherine and Heathcliff, insepa- Adding to the film’s original take on middle section of the show. Refusing to live you. Hail Satan!” Hail Satan, indeed. rable as children, need each other to the classic text is Arnold’s choice to survive in these harsh and vast climes. forego a musical score, which forces the Heathcliff abandons his duties on the audience to acknowledge the solitude farm to explore the foggy moors with that comes with living in the largely Catherine. While other screen adap- silent landscape of Wuthering Heights. tations of the novel have played up That silence is broken only in the very the burgeoning love between the two last scene, when a haunting original quasi-siblings, Arnold takes another track by Mumford & Sons entitled “The tack. She sacrifices objectivity by fore- Enemy” carries the audience from the grounding Heathcliff’s perspective, lit- film’s last moments to the end credits. erally and figuratively. When he races While the spare and harsh story that over the moors, for instance, we see the Arnold has created is not for every view through Heathcliff’s blurred eyes. moviegoer, one doesn’t need to know Halfway through the film, Heathcliff the details of Bronte’s famous novel to angrily departs Wuthering Heights, fol- enjoy its riches through Arnold’s read- lowing what he defines as a betrayal ing. “Wuthering Heights” is a profound by Catherine. Arnold quickly cuts to a exploration of one man’s inner conflict mature, well-dressed Heathcliff walk- and the way in which his struggle is ing through the fog towards the camera. further complicated by an incapacitat- Ben Ross for The Tufts Daily The transition from the misunderstood ing love for one woman. John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats kept the energy high at a Thursday show. Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living 7

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The Wendell Phillips Memorial Scholarship is one of two prize scholarships (the other being assigned to Harvard University), which were established in 1896 by the Wendell Phillips Memorial Fund Association in honor of Boston’s great preacher and orator. The award is given annually to the junior or senior who has best demonstrated both marked ability as a speaker and a high sense of public responsibility. The recipient of the award receives a cash prize and traditionally is selected as the only student speaker at the Baccalaureate Ceremony in May. Nominees will be invited to apply and following a review of finalists, the Committee on Student Life will select this year’s recipient in March 2013. . To nominate student(s) e-mail Office for Campus Life at [email protected] Student(s) full name, Class Year and Tufts E-Mail (put Wendell Phillips in Subject Line) Nomination Deadline: October 29, 2012, 5:00 pm Nominated students must be a current Senior or Junior. Students may nominate themselves or other students.

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Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Re b e c c a K. Sa n t i a g o Eligible students should participate in blood drive Editor-in-Chief This week the American Red Cross, donation and donors, therefore, is not if you are eligible to give blood, you Editorial in partnership with the Leonard understated in the slightest. should. We are also aware that not Carmichael Society (LCS), is holding Here are a few facts from the Red everyone on campus will be eligible to Ben Kochman its tri-annual on-campus blood drive Cross’ website that may sway poten- participate for varied reasons — indeed, Falcon Reese in Carmichael Hall’s main lounge. A tial donors: Someone needs a blood the Red Cross states that less than 38 Managing Editors post by the LCS on TuftsLife expresses transfusion every two seconds. Five percent of the population is eligible the importance of the event, saying million patients a year in the United to give blood. With midterm season in Jenna Buckle Executive News Editor that “the need is constant and your States need blood for any number of full swing, it is all too easy to find an Shana Friedman News Editors Lizz Grainger contribution is important for a healthy purposes, including emergencies. A excuse not to donate. But according Stephanie Haven and reliable blood supply.” We at The person who was in a car crash can to the Red Cross’ website, the average Amelie Hecht Daphne Kolios Tufts Daily urge everyone who is able need up to 100 pints of blood. Over donation time hovers around 10 to 12 Patrick McGrath to participate to do so. 44,000 donations are needed on a daily minutes. Considering the limited time Laina Piera Martha Shanahan Blood donation became a major basis. One pint of blood — which is the required and the convenience of this Melissa Wang story over the past summer when it was approximated amount given during event taking place right on campus, Jenny White Menghan Liu Assistant News Editors revealed that America’s blood supply each blood donation — can save up to this drive is an opportunity the Tufts Melissa Mandelbaum had dropped to its lowest in 15 years, three lives. community should take advantage of Audrey Michael James Pouliot according to ABC News. The need for We are not the first to tell you that to the fullest extent. Josh Weiner

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Virginia Bledsoe Executive Photo Editor Caroline Gelling Photo Editors Oliver Porter Ashley Seenauth Off the Hill | Iowa State University Kyra Sturgill William Butt Assistant Photo Editors Lane Florsheim Meagan Maher Gabriela Ros Arrest of Green Party candidates calls out Clarissa Sosin Andrew Schneer Staff Photographers problems in elections Jodi Bosin Executive New Media Editors Brionna Jimerson b y Ia n Ti m b e r l a k e Justin McCallum ator for a live-stream debate in Chicago The commission has drawn criticism Iowa State Daily for minor-party presidential candidates over the years, leading to protests at its at 7 p.m. CT this Tuesday on Ora.tv/ headquarters and demanding of contact Green Party presidential candidate ora2012/thirdparty. The debate includes: information being posted on its website. Jill Stein and vice presidential candidate Libertarian Party, Gary Johnson; Green The list of allegations is endless. PRODUCTION Cheri Honkala were arrested Oct. 16, the Party, Jill Stein; Constitution Party, In 2004, Green Party candidate David Alyssa Kutner night of the second presidential debate. Virgil Goode; and Justice Party, Rocky Cobb and Libertarian candidate Michael Production Director Complying peacefully, they were Anderson. Badnarik were arrested for civil disobe- Elliot Philips Executive Layout Editor charged with disorderly conduct after Larry King made it clear none of them dience after ignoring the police request Jen Betts Layout Editors they were refused entry into Hofstra U., will win, going on to say, “They have a to not enter the presidential debate. Matthew Cardarelli Gabrielle Cella the location of the debate. story to tell. It’s a valid story. It’s a two- In 2008, the Center for Public Integrity Sarah Davis Shoshanna Kahne Stein and Honkala are the predomi- party system, but not a two-party system found 93 percent of the Commission’s Sarah Kester nant Green Party candidates who show by law.” The debate is organized by the money came from just six donors, all of Adrian Lo Danny MacDonald up on 85 percent of the nation’s ballot, Free and Equal Elections Foundation. which were kept secret. Reid Spagna including Iowa. After the Commission To go back to Manski’s remark about Just a month ago, Libertarian Party Nina Goldman Executive Copy Editors on Presidential Debates disallowed them “mockery of democracy,” there seems to presidential candidate Gary Johnson Drew Lewis from participating in the events, Stein be a very legal but very shady way our filed a lawsuit against the Commission Lauren Greenberg Copy Editors Adrienne Lange and Honkala protested by sitting out- debates are organized. Here’s a not so on Presidential Debates for denying Patrick McGrath side the debate hall with an American well known secret: The Commission on competition by the Sherman Anti- flag, surrounded by police officers pre- Presidential Debates is actually a private Trust Act, a century old act that denies venting them from entering the facility. corporation. business from restraining competi- After being jailed for more than eight You heard that right. All the presi- tion in the market. Johnson asked the hours, the candidate’s campaign man- dential elections you’ve seen televised court to put a hold on all presidential ager Ben Manski said, “The arrest was since 1987 are formed and run by the debates until the lawsuit was com- George Brown Executive Online Editor outrageous and shouldn’t be tolerated Democratic Party and Republican Party. pleted or until all presidential candi- Darcy Mann Online Editors in a country that is a leading proponent The commission is technically nonprof- dates were allowed debate time by the Daniel Kotin Executive Technical Manager of democracy ... They knew that there it, but the money comes from contribu- commission and had the 270 electoral was the possibility that they would be tions of various foundations and cor- votes to win an election. That request arrested. Their intention was to enter porations. And when a corporation has was denied. BUSINESS the premises and bear witness to the money flow and is under the control of Do you notice a trend here? Christine Busaba mockery of democracy that is tonight’s the Republican and Democratic national Two active presidential candidates Executive Business Director debate.” committees, it becomes quite apparent and three former presidential candi- dates in recent times have all protested Simmone Seymour Advertising Director Many might argue that Stein’s behav- nobody is going to devote attention or Li Liang Receivables Manager ior, especially as a presidential can- resources to a third party of any kind. both formally and informally for the Shang Ming Wu Sales Director didate, was of slightly too high-inten- In 2000, Ralph Nader filed a lawsuit right to a fair election process, and all sity. Fair enough. That same kind of against the Commission on Presidential have lost and/or been arrested. pacifistic mentality strips everything it Debates, which cited a monetary favor to Regardless of what the court finds in means to be a democracy. I would like to the Republican and Democratic national Johnson’s lawsuit and regardless of the note that when Stein debated Romney Committees and stated that was against likelihood of a third party getting elect- in Massachusetts in 2002, the Boston the Federal Election Campaign Act. He ed, all parties that have a spot on an P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 Globe claimed, “[Stein] was the only lost the lawsuit on the basis he failed to American presidential ballot should have 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 adult in the room”. provide enough evidence the commis- the right to an equal and fair election [email protected] Larry King has decided to be a moder- sion was favoring or denying any party. process — what is this, a democracy?

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Off the Hill | West Virginia University William Shira | Horrifyingly Hilarious Obama, Romney fail to make distinctions Everything b y Th e Da i l y At h e n a e u m Editorial Bo a rd in modera- The Daily Athenaeum

Monday night, President Barack tion Obama and former Massachusetts onday’s debate was President Governor Mitt Romney met at Lynn Obama’s icing on the cake. University in Boca Raton, Florida Unfortunately, the candi- for the third and final presidential dates were unable to circle debate of the 2012 election season. eachM other like two roosters in a cock- The debate, moderated by CBS’s Bob fight as they did in the town hall debate. Scheiffer, focused on foreign policy. Instead moderator Bob Schieffer had This debate provided the candi- these two seated right next to each other dates with the opportunity to finally — quite possibly the first and only time discuss issues such as the ongoing the candidates will sit at the same table. war in Afghanistan, which have not The topic drifted slightly from foreign been extensively debated this election policy to the economy about half of the season. time with the questionable logic that a It was also the last chance for the weak economy doesn’t allow the U.S. two candidates to attack one another to even have effective foreign policy, in person, and both President Obama which made Clinton’s “It’s the economy, and Gov. Romney attempted to make stupid!” tactic during his campaign for the most of this opportunity. office in 1992 look like child’s play. Despite the fact that the partisan According to the media, Schieffer’s pundit-led discussion on the broad- biggest gaffe was calling the president cast networks will undoubtedly focus “Obama Bin Laden,” which really isn’t its attention on these rhetorical jabs surprising when you consider how for the coming days, it is impor- often our commander-in-chief has tant to note that there were, in fact, brought up the terrorist his adminis- some important takeaways from this tration killed. Except that isn’t even debate. what Schieffer said. Listen closely and The most compelling of these is there is a definitive possessive at the that, despite what the candidates and end of the president’s name: “Obama’s their surrogates claim, the differences Bin Laden.” Even if that did happen, it between President Obama’s policies wasn’t his biggest error. His largest mis- and Gov. Romney’s proposals on most takes were having his spine snap after foreign policy issues are very hard to trying to keep Romney on track when discern, if not altogether nonexistent. the governor was discussing education, On Syria, where a brutal dictator- failing to bring up other countries like ship headed by Bashar Al-Assad con- Mexico, and refusing to push candi- tinues to massacre its own people, dates on Israel or Libya when they both both candidates expressed their sup- began to dance around the subject. port for the opposition without com- Those are real gaffes. mitting to getting involved in the con- Some — mostly Fox pundits — thought flict militarily. that Martha Raddatz from the vice presi- On Iran, both candidates stressed mct dential debate and Candy Crowley from that they will do everything they can, the second debate were terrible mod- presumably including taking military NATO coalition to oust the late Libyan What this means for voters is that erators. They had the audacity to speak, action, to prevent Iran from obtaining strongman Moammar Qaddafi were they should make an extra effort to fact check and keep the candidates on a nuclear weapon. both the right courses of action. understand the two different visions track. Might this have something to do Both candidates endorsed Obama’s Of course, neither candidate or Obama and Romney have when it with Fox’s candidates losing each of surge of troops into Afghanistan, political party will acknowledge these comes to domestic policy, as this is an these debates? Don’t be ridiculous. For which cost U.S. taxpayers billions of similarities, and the two argued over area where there are substantial dif- Fox, the role of the moderator is simply dollars without substantially improv- subtle rhetorical differences, such as ferences. to introduce the candidates as they ing the situation on the ground. Romney’s designation of Russia as our With only two weeks until Election enter and then fall into a coma for the Both Obama and Romney also greatest geopolitical foe and Obama’s Day and early voting underway in duration of the debate. Schieffer and seemed to be on the same page con- so-called “apology tour.” many states, it’s time for America to his low-energy style must have been a cerning the U.S. response to the But the reality is, the two can- finally make its decision. godsend. The only real criticism from Arab Spring, with Romney agreeing didates do not differ substantially Based on this debate, it doesn’t Fox revolves around the nonexistent that turning against Egyptian dicta- when it comes to most foreign policy seem to have much of a choice when “Obama Bin Laden” gaffe. But now Fox tor Hosni Mubarak and joining the issues. it comes to foreign policy. has no rogue moderator to explain why new polls show Obama winning the debate or pulling ahead in swing states. Careful what you wish for. There will be Off the Hill | University of Maine no one to blame when it comes true. Imagine a football game between two schools. These two teams are historic Binders full of bigger problems rivals. Each team enters. Cheerleaders bounce on the side with their pompoms b y Me g a n Re v i l l o inherently sexist and fails to take into trine of strength and independence? held high. The referee calls the captains The Maine Campus account the diversity of women’s inter- And the same principle applies to over for the coin toss, and then once the Mitt Romney generated a lot of flak ests. News flash, politicians: Women as subdividing voters by race or income kickoff has been decided, he leaves. All of for his “binders full of women” remark a voting block do not possess a collec- level. Are we really going to let any- that hate would be released in a violent during Thursday’s second presidential tive brain. We have different priorities, one besides ourselves frame how we “Lord of the Flies” fashion that would debate. And he deserves to be criti- influenced by our individual thoughts should think about issues that affect probably leave a few players dead. Or pic- cized, but not for some throwaway and experiences. us? That’s not individualism. It’s some ture a baseball game with no umpire to comment taken wildly out of context. Most Americans, and women in bizarre form of collectivism, and it’s a call foul balls, or safe at the plate. In both No, it is not the wording of Romney’s particular, are intelligent enough to perversion of the underlying founda- of these cases the competition devolves comments that offends, but the fact extrapolate the impact that the goals tion of American government — per- into an anarchic battlefield where there that he and Obama feel the need to of federal policy will have on their sonal sovereignty. is no victor. A presidential debate with no pander to women. lives. If they like what they perceive to Essentially, this means that because moderator would lead to a “Gangs of New Whether the topic is jobs or con- be the implications toward them per- we’re individuals with unique experi- York” (2002) showdown, weapons drawn. traception, what makes a group of sonally, they’ll vote for a candidate. ences and viewpoints, no one but us Moderators are integral for a fair and bureaucratic men, largely removed If not, they’ll apply the same ratio- can know what’s in our best interests. meaningful competition. Without them, from public life, qualified to preach nal process to the stated goals of the That’s why government is limited and chaos rapidly ensues. They are the bal- about issues they perceive to be impor- other candidate. ultimately answerable to the people. ance, the referee. A silent moderator is tant to women? It’s the only way to end this ridicu- This is precisely why candidates for like a porn groove with no bass: useless. The answer is simple: nothing. No lous “malarkey,” to borrow a phrase public office should run on ideals, not The president pulled off his strategy matter how many qualified female from Vice President Joe Biden, about this degrading groveling toward the flawlessly like Ali in Zaire. Monday’s advisers — found in binders or other- one party wanting to take away wom- perceived priorities of narrowly defined pounding of Governor Romney brought wise — they have doing policy anal- en’s health care choices. Not only is this groups of voters. As individuals, we another victory to his fold. The Rope-a- ysis and advising them, they can’t fear mongering downright asinine, but can’t truly understand the thought pro- debate went off without a hitch, and no really know. it ought to be extremely offensive to cesses of others because we do not one seems to suspect that the President This is why politicians should cam- any self-sufficient woman. share the same experiences or influ- threw the first round. Now he comes out paign on principal-driven policies, Excuse me if I don’t define myself by ences. But we can all understand over- on top riding the wave of his debate vic- rather than pigeonhole the American whether or not I have access to “free” arching ideas and their applicability to tories into the seventh inning stretch of electorate into neat little subgroups contraception or go running to the fed- our own lives. In the end, that’s what politics between now and Election Day. based on race, gender and income level. eral government to solve my problems. America boils down to: principles. So, In short, your desire to court my vote Are we really going to allow others to when we perform our greatest civic should be driven by the areas where dictate how we should act or feel about duty — voting — shouldn’t it be based William Shira is a senior majoring in peace my individual ideals and principles these personal issues? And what exact- on this, not the divisiveness of political and justice studies. He can be reached at coincide with yours. To do otherwise is ly about this follows the “feminist” doc- pandering? [email protected]

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IntangiblesGIANTS only onetotal component of 13 at-bats between them of this year, continued from back will have to step up to the plate and do the team even has a section “Falling Short their best Henry Rowengartner impres- (2007-2010),”Giants’ to proveadvantage the point. insion. World Pitchers from Series both teams are not The Giants hold the edge in knowing going to make a huge impact at the plate, how to win in the clutch simply because but situational awareness, plate discipline, they’ve been there before. They’ve faced and having a clue are all small factors that adversity and possible elimination in the decide the outcome of a game. A team that form of going down 3-1 to the Cardinals is used to manufacturing runs (the Giants) in the NLCS and coming all the way back benefits from the lack of a DH, while a to win the series. It will not be uncharted team that plays for big innings (the Tigers) territory if they find themselves down. The benefits from the addition. Luckily for the Giants will be more prepared when they Giants, home field advantage means their hit the unavoidable rough patches and beneficial situation will happen more will recover more quickly than the Tigers, often than not. who dealt with little adversity in sweeping the Yankees. 4. Pitching and defense If it came down to a one game show- 2. Bruce Bochy and the National League down for all the marbles—despite Matt style Cain’s perfect game this year—I think you’d The Tigers’ Jim Leyland is a great man- be crazy not to give Justin Verlander the ager and he certainly played a role when ball. Saying that, as a staff, the Giants are the Florida Marlins won it all in 1997, but better on the bump. Bruce Bochy’s got the upper hand in this The difference is consistency. The Tigers’ year’s coaching matchup. pitchers have what is normally referred to The NL style of baseball fosters and as “good stuff,” yet they lack the ability to requires better coaching. There is no perform reliably. Max Scherzer and Jose Designated Hitter (DH) in the NL and, Valverde are great examples. Both have therefore, NL coaches have to be exponen- All-Star-caliber stuff, but neither was able tially more active in defensive substitu- to make it to the squad this year because MCT tions, pinch-hitting, and lineup manip- of numerous meltdowns on the mound. In Justin Verlander has finally brought his shutdown pitching to the postseason and the ulation. “Small ball,” a term referring to a series where every game counts and in a Tigers will be looking to ride their dominant ace to victory in Game One. manufacturing runs with little measurable game where pitching undeniably sets the offense, has been used to describe teams tone, a bad day for a pitcher usually means like the Giants. Yes, attributing this label a loss for his team. means a team does not often score runs, Even without their legendary closer but this type of style is invaluable during Brian Wilson, the Giants’ bullpen has an postseason play. Ten-run slugfests are hard overwhelming advantage. In nearly every to come by in the postseason and even category, they are superior. And even with- TIGERS The ex-Minnesota Twin, who spent his first more infrequent in the World Series. out Tim Lincecum pitching like he’s capa- Stellarcontinued from back offense andtwo power postseason years pitching being swept by the Bochy’s Giants are notorious around ble of, the Giants’ starting rotation is better Meanwhile, the benefits the Tigers have Yankees, is now the world’s newest Yankee the league for scratching out close games as a whole. shouldaccrued from their give rest are tangible. Tigers Giants thekiller. In edge 2011, Young went 6-for-19 with by whatever means necessary. Baseball is Also, the obvious winner of the defensive ace Matt Cain pitched Game Seven of the three home runs against the Bombers in a chess game and Bruce Bochy is Bobby matchup is the Giants. They may not have NLCS on Monday night, meaning he won’t the ALDS and ended up with five overall in Fischer. You think taking his queen was the bats of the Tigers, yet San Francisco has be available until Game Three of the World the playoffs. This year, he’s hitting .294 in an impressive move, but now you’re in slick-fielding players at nearly every posi- Series and wouldn’t be able to make his October, and though his home run total is checkmate. tion, particularly up the middle of the field, second start until either Game Six on three- down, he did have the game-winning RBI with catcher Buster Posey and center fielder days rest — a situation he’s never pitched in in all four games of the ALCS, earning series 3. Home field advantage Angel Pagan. Again, in such close matchups, his professional career — or Game Seven. MVP honors in the process. He has at least With the NL victory in the All-Star one defensive mistake can spell disaster. San Francisco also only had five days one hit in seven of his last eight games and Game this year, the Giants will have home off throughout the postseason, fewer days there’s no reason to think his bat will cool field advantage in the World Series (four 5. Momentum than the Tigers had off this week. With nag- down in the fall classic. games will be played in San Francisco; The Giants have just won the NLCS in ging injuries like Buster Posey’s hamstring three will be played in Detroit). For two epic comeback fashion, and their confi- problem threatening to have an effect on 5. Experience in the Clubhouse main reasons, this gives the Giants a sig- dence is sky-high. Meanwhile, what have a series, a team that has now played 174 While some people only gauge a team nificant advantage. the Tigers been doing since they swept the games this year could use some time off. by action on the field, many successes and First, and probably most obvious, is the Yankees in the ALCS? Resting and play- failures can be attributed to what happens fact that playing in front of the home crowd ing scrimmages against their minor league 4. Young Bloods in the dugout. And for the Tigers, their usually gives a team distinct advantages. rookie team, hardly a true facsimile of That’s referring to both the young talent dugout holds one of the most experienced Rowdy fans jeering, the ignorance of certain World Series games. the Tigers have in Avisail Garcia and the and respected managers in the majors, Jim nuances of the field and a slight inclination On the one hand, the Tigers have had a Delmon Young, who exploded in October. Leyland. Leyland, a three-time Manager of for umpires to sway their calls all tilt the long time to relax, mend sore bodies and After playing just 23 professional games the Year, is best known for taking a scrappy contest toward the home team. Statistically, recover emotionally; on the other hand, before the postseason, Garcia is 6-for-18 in Florida Marlins team in 1997 and turning the home team always gets a slight bump the respite can foster rust. Some players a platoon role so far in these playoffs. The them into World Series champions. in winning probability. In Vegas and living directly admit to feeling lulled into a false Giants have two lefties in their rotation — It is also important to note that Leyland rooms alike, the null hypothesis, with all sense of gratification and not being ready Madison Bumgarner and Barry Zito — but managed three different NL ballclubs before other variables constant, is that the home to play after a long time off. Garcia will likely to be a thorn in the side of coming to the Tigers, and had success with team will likely have the advantage. The Giants will have the problem of no both at the bottom of a Tigers lineup that both the Marlins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Second, in the World Series, both teams rest, but the advantage of momentum. They San Francisco wants to avoid turning over His knowledge of the National League abide by the league rules of the home won Game Seven of the NLCS in convinc- as much as possible. style of play will be invaluable in offsetting team. Since the NL does not allow a DH, ing fashion and are probably chomping at Young, meanwhile, has become a certi- the typical disadvantage most American the Tigers’ pitchers, who have a grand the bit to get the World Series started. fied postseason star over the past two years. League teams have in an interleague series.

SAILING Mariel Marchand and her junior crew Sara opened with mediocre finishes of 12th and nated both divisions with victories in 13 out continued from back Makaretz arrived at the Charles ready to eighth in their first two races, before cruising of 36 total races, the Jumbos made a mark of “I was expecting to finish top-five; sail- compete. Quinn is also a features editor at to a number of top-five finishes in almost their own with perhaps the most consistent ingWomen’s at our full potential,” team Hutchings sails said. the well Daily. at Stu Nelson Trophyall of their remaining races for the day. They results of the weekend. Tufts had at least “We could have won if we performed on “This was an intersectional, so the com- finished fourth with 101 points, including top-five marks in all but 13 of its races, and Saturday as well as we did on Sunday; petition was high and each race for us is victory in their 13th race. subsequently earned itself a top-two spot in but we were still able to pull it together, important in how it impacts us and our “It felt great,” Salk said. “It was the best a regatta for the first time since last month’s thankfully.” ranking,” Salk said. we’ve sailed since I’ve been at Tufts, and Regis Bowl hosted by Boston University. While the coed team met with their The team’s preparation showed from the this regatta was really good for our self- The coed team faces its next challenge, share of difficulties, the women’s team get-go. Salk and Quinn opened their first confidence. We’re feeling great right now, the Erwin Schell Trophy, this weekend at had the exact opposite occur to them race with a victory, and repeated in their and we’re ready to enjoy ourselves.” Brown, with the hopes of earning a qual- at MIT’s Stu Nelson Trophy. Senior skip- fourth, fifth, and ninth races, finishing up In total, the team finished with 188 points ifying spot for the upcoming nationals. per and team captain Natalie Salk joined with just 87 points; good for second place, in the 18-team regatta, bested only by Boston Meanwhile, the women’s team will look with fellow classmate Amelia Quinn in the only behind Boston College’s 76 points. College’s 157 points, and comfortably ahead forward to the Victorian Coffee Urn hosted A-division while B-division senior skipper In the B-division, Marchand and Makaretz of Yale’s 229 points. While the Eagles domi- by Connecticut College. Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 15

Ethan Sturm | Rules of the Game Women’s Soccer falls short of conference tournament with draw The political against Bowdoin to conclude season ‘arena’

have a confession to make, one that won’t be popular on campus. On Monday night, I didn’t watch the final presidential debate. Not oneI minute. It wasn’t that I was in class or studying for a midterm, it was just that Game Seven of the National League Championship Series was on and it was better television. While we’re being honest, I didn’t watch the Oct. 16 debate either. My beloved New York Yankees were play- ing a do-or-die game against the best pitcher in baseball and that’s where my attention was. Some might call me un-American for my choices, but I’d argue that I’m the one following America’s national pastime instead of America’s national traveling circus. At a basic level, politics and sports have a lot in common. Both are over- Oliver Porter / The Tufts Daily analyzed by hundreds of journalists Coming into last night’s matchup with Bowdoin, the women’s soccer team knew that it needed a win to even have a chance to catapult craving the same story. The difference out of 10th place and into a qualifying spot for the NESCAC Tournament. However, despite a valiant effort on Kraft Field, the Jumbos is that, at the end of the day, sports are only managed a 1-1 draw, meaning that they will finish an injury-marred season with only eight points, the lowest point total the team decided on the field of competition, has accumulated in the NESCAC era. Freshman forward Allie Weiller (shown) scored the goal for the Jumbos less than a minute into while political debates are decided by the game, but it wasn’t enough, as freshman forward Kiersten Turner equalized for the Polar Bears in the second half. See tomorrow’s even more analysis and biased judg- sports section for full coverage of the game, along with articles on the NBA and NFL, as well as Elephants in the Room. ment by partisan news agencies. If I wanted my competitions determined like that, I’d watch more figure skating. Even the analysis itself in politics is behind the curve. People love to credit or blame every single event that has STEVE TISCH now as you ever have? and a Super Bowl ring? taken place over the past four years on continued from page 1 ST: Four months after I graduated, I moved ST: No, you’re wrong. I’m the only person President Barack Obama. But doing so ST: [cont.] Because it was [a] pretty turbulent from New York to Los Angeles, and I was in with an Oscar and two Super Bowl rings. would be the same as blaming David Tischtime. It was an explains amazing time. Super LosBowl Angeles inrings November more of 1971 starting valuable (Laughs) than Oscars Carr for his lack of production with I’m of that generation that really thought what has been a 41-year career in the enter- the Texans — when he was sacked a and believed that we were gonna change the tainment business. So my connection to Tufts TD: You’ve said you’re more proud of the record 76 times in 2002 — or credit- world, and I do believe to some extent we was somewhat diluted by 3,000 miles. But Super Bowl rings than the Oscar. Why? ing replacement-level running backs did. I’ve got teenagers and kids in their twen- being here today for the dedication of this ST: A lot of people have asked me if I had to like Ron Dayne for running successful- ties, and my older kids didn’t have that expe- beautiful facility in my name, and knowing give one trophy back, would it be the Oscar ly behind the stacked Denver Broncos rience, I’m not sure my younger kids will, and how many students are gonna be able to take or the Super Bowl trophy? The first time I was offensive lines that existed five or six I’m not sure [the current college generation] advantage of it, 41 years later, is the recon- asked that [after Super Bowl XLII in 2008], I years ago. Nothing in team events like will. It was unique, it was special, and it was nection that I’ve thought about for years. sort of had to come up with an answer, and sports and politics is done in a vacuum, totally memorable. immediately, before I had a chance to think so let’s stop acting like it is. TD: How do you budget your time now about it and edit what I was gonna say, I said, The fix here, clearly, is to integrate TD: What specific parts of your time at Tufts between the Giants and your film company? “I’ll give back the Oscar.” And the person who sports into politics. The Congressional stand out in your mind? What did you do here ST: Right now, we’re in the middle of foot- asked the question said, “Why?” Baseball Game has existed since 1909, to start pursuing a career in filmmaking? ball season, so in the past seven years and I said, “Because the game you just saw, the with the Republican Party winning 41 ST: I think the first film course I took was certainly this season I have gone to every game we just won, has all of the elements games and the Democratic Party win- probably in 1970, and it wasn’t formally part [Giants] game. Once the NFL is playing, of not a good movie, but a great movie, and ning 37 games. But why don’t we put of the Tufts curriculum. It was more of an I’m basically traveling every weekend, eight it happened in real time. It was unscripted, some stakes on it? In election years, experimental film course. But the four years I home games and eight away games. I’ve got unrehearsed, it was not shot over a 70-day each presidential candidate picks a was here, the school did encourage students a great partner at the Giants, John Mara, and shooting schedule, we didn’t have a crew team. The candidate himself has to to create their own major — I believe it was my father and John’s father, Wellington Mara, of 150 making the movie. We had football play the whole game. We’d televise the called “The College Within,” which for me were partners starting in 1991, and they both players, and 75,000 fans in the stadium. It whole shebang, add two more events — was a wonderful program. passed away in 2005. They had a great part- had drama, it had good guys and bad guys, let’s say basketball and football — and I was able to sort of stitch together, with nership, and I think that partnership is sort people you rooted for and people you root- declare that the winning candidate gets a lot of encouragement and help from of being replicated in my generation with my ed against. Everything you want in a great to choose whether to take each ques- Sol Gittleman, an area of interest that was partnership with John Mara. movie, you just witnessed over the past three- tion first or second at the correspond- almost personally designed. It included When I’m spending more time [with the plus hours.” ing presidential debate. film, literature, working very closely with Giants], I’ve got two great partners in our When asked that question today, that’s Think about how much more we’d Dr. Gittleman and all of the courses he was production company in Los Angeles, and we my answer, especially after Super Bowl XLVI. learn about our candidates in this kind teaching. He was kind of my rabbi on cam- remain extremely active. ... I love the oppor- When Tom Brady’s Hail Mary turned into a of competition than we do in a debate. pus, and the four years I spent with him as a tunity of being able to go back and forth, “Fail Mary,” I was more convinced that I had You can’t lie your way through a sport- mentor were fantastic. mentally, emotionally and physically. just seen one of the greatest live, competitive ing event, nor can you make moves that athletic events played out around the world, only feign strength. We’d mike them up TD: Tell us about your connection to Tufts TD: Is it still true that you’re the only person seen by 800 million people. Eight-hundred and see how they are as a teammate since graduating. Do you feel as connected with an Oscar [for “Forrest Gump” (1994)] million people don’t see one movie. and a leader. We’d get to see if they have the confidence to remain tough in a high-pressure situation, or if they crash under the stress. No buzzword is going to save you from an 85 mph DAILY DIGITS fastball with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. While we’re at it, let’s get sports inside 12 - 1 9 14 the debate itself. Chess boxing is already The margin by which the No. 8 field hockey The number of underclassmen that The number of hits by San Francisco Gi- a thing, so why not debate boxing. After team has outscored its opponents in the last every two questions, the candidates go five games. The team, which has won 12 saw playing time for the men’s soccer ants second baseman Marco Scutaro in team in their win this past Saturday the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals, at each other for two minutes in the ring. games in a row, has finally started to translate A panel of judges score each round, and its dominance into goals after winning three against Hamilton. The win over the compared to only one strikeout in 43 we get a conclusive — well... as conclu- consecutive games with a score of 1-0. The Continentals means that a tie or a at-bats. Scutaro was named the MVP sive as boxing gets — winner at the end Jumbos have already guaranteed themselves win against Bowdoin on Wednesday of the series as the Giants completed a home game in the NESCAC tournament, secures home-field advantage in the their comeback from 3-1 down by win- of the night. Having to bounce back and but they still have one regular season game NESCAC tournament for a young ning the last three games of the series, forth between boxing and debating will remaining against No. 3 Bowdoin at home Jumbos team that can benefit from including a 9-0 blowout in Game Seven. show us just how cool our candidates tonight, which will decide the finishing familiar turf in what will be many Scutaro will be looking to continue his are under pressure. It’ll also allow them positions for both teams, who are currently players’ first time seeing action in a hot streak in the World Series against to get their anger with each other out tied at second in the conference standings. collegiate playoff game. the Detroit Tigers. away from the debate pedestals, so that we will actually have time to get into the details of the issues at hand. 0 2 4 - 1 Maybe this whole plan is a little far- The amount of games won by the Los The number of teams remaining on the The current record of the Amherst football fetched, but to be honest, if we imple- Angeles Lakers in the NBA preseason. The Atlanta Falcons schedule with winning team, which the Jumbos will take on in mented all of this, I know I’d tune into the Lakers, who were supposed to be the newest records. The Falcons, at 6-0, are the only an away game on Saturday. Tufts is still elections. And the rest of the millions of basketball juggernaut, thanks to the addi- undefeated team left in the NFL, which means looking for its first win of the season, but people that gave Monday Night Football tions of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard to the discussion about a perfect season will start it will be a tall order against the Lord Jeffs, and the NLCS such impressive ratings on the already formidable pairing of Kobe Bry- to ramp up in the Georgia capital. Atlanta, who currently sit tied for third place in the Monday night might just agree with me. ant and Pau Gasol, have struggled to score who normally competes with a Saints team NESCAC standings. Amherst is also leading points, failing to top the century mark in all that is 2-4 this year for the top spot in the NFC the conference in both points and points six of their losses. The Lakers only have two South, has a relatively clear path to perfection, allowed per game and have only been Ethan Sturm is a senior who is majoring in games left to avoid a winless preseason and blocked only by the 5-2 New York Giants and beaten this year by the undefeated Middle- an ominous start to their “dream team.” the 4-3 Arizona Cardinals. biopsychology. He can be reached at Ethan. bury Panthers, who lead the NESCAC. [email protected] or @esturm90. 16

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Teams MixedAs the Atlantic results Coastget Championshipsat in various practice events mark prior weekend to Atlantic Coast Championships rapidly approach for both of the sailing teams, the opportunity to sharpen their skills in what could be their second-to-last weekend of sailing this season has become more important than ever. This past week- end, the coed sailing team took to their 420s at the Sherman Hoyt Trophy, hosted by Brown University at the Edgewood Yacht Club. Meanwhile, the women’s team headed to the Charles for MIT’s Stu Nelson Trophy with hopes of improving what has been a somewhat inconsistent season. And although this weekend’s trophy in itself was not particularly important, the location was specifically significant to the coed team, as well as for all New England Inter-collegiate Sailing Association (NEISA) teams participating. “[The Sherman Hoyt] was your normal intersectional, but all the top sailors were there,” senior tri-captain William Hutchings said. “Because of [the Erwin Schell quali- fier] next weekend, all the NEISA teams brought their best teams to practice for next weekend.” Junior skipper and tri-captain William Haeger and junior crew Paula Grasberger took to the A-division again, as a shifting southeastern breeze met them on the water, with mixed results. In their first two races, Haeger and Grasberger finished 14th and 10th before redeeming themselves in the third race and again in the seventh race with Courtesy Ken Legler a pair of runner-up finishes, although those Both the women’s and coed sailing teams took to the water this weekend with the intention of making tuneups before the ended up as highlights in an up-and-down Atlantic Coast Championships. series of races, totaling 106 points, good for eighth place in the division. classmates until the second day, where they teams present. However, despite the under- fifth-place Old Dominion’s 181 points. MIT Meanwhile, in the B-division, Hutchings had a breakdown in the 11th race before whelming results on day one, the team took the Sherman Hoyt Trophy with 139 partnered with junior crew Kathleen winning their 12th and final race. They fin- managed to regroup on Sunday, finishing points, with Yale (153) and Roger Williams Kwasniak. Although they started with a run- ished in fourth with 84 points. sixth out of 18 teams with 190 cumulative (157) rounding out the top three. ner-up finish in their first race, they were Overall, after Saturday, the Jumbos rested points, wedged in front of the host and sev- not much more fortunate than their fellow at a disappointing 11th place out of the 18 enth-place Brown’s 197 points, but behind see SAILING, page 14

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b y Et h a n St u r m Cabrera on first base. And if you have to pitch Five Dailyreasons Editorial Board theto Cabrera, Tigers bad things will happen. will With the Fall Classic kicking off tonight, 2. Last year’s MVP there is no doubt that the Detroit Tigers are In his two trips to the postseason prior to thewin best team the in baseball. World In an October thisSeries year, Justin Verlander has been far from where five of six series have gone to the the ace we’ve seen on the hill for years during seven-game limit, the Tigers swept their the regular season. In fact, coming into 2012, way into the World Series with a 4-0 victory he had never finished a postseason series over the New York Yankees in the American with an ERA below 5.00. League Championships Series (ALCS). Yet after putting in a likely second-con- While the San Francisco Giants have had to secutive Cy Young Award-winning season, fight off six postseason elimination games Verlander is finally projecting his July self on to get here, Detroit has had only one. The October hitters. He’s more patient with fast- Tigers have the better pitching and the bet- balls, establishing control first and pitching ter lineup, but their advantage extends fur- 100 mph-fastballs later. Through three play- ther than that. Here are the top five reasons off starts, including a pivotal complete-game why the city of Detroit will be hosting a well- shutout of the Oakland A’s in Game Five of MCT deserved victory parade when the World the American League Divisional Series, he Right fielder Hunter Pence will be looking to continue his clutch hitting and smooth field- Series is complete: has pitched 24.1 innings with a 0.74 ERA. He’s ing in the World Series, which starts tonight. allowed just 10 hits while striking out 25. 1. This year’s MVP He’s also facing a lineup full of hitters that Miguel Cabrera has been a freak of nature have rarely seen him, a fact that almost defi- this season, winning the triple crown with nitely favors the pitcher. If they take two or a .330 average, 44 home runs and 139 RBI. three at-bats to figure things out, the Giants In the ALCS, he was 5-for-16 with a home could very well already have lost Game One, run and a double, and remains the league’s and home field advantage. toughest out. New York came into the series b y G.J. Vi t a l e 1. Playoff success with a plan to pound him inside over and 3. Rest in peace Senior Staff Writer The San Francisco Giants have history over, and for most of the time, they were suc- Yes, history has favored the fresher team, Five reasons theon their Giants side — in short, they’ve will tasted cessful. But CC Sabathia left one mistake just and only one of the seven teams that swept a The San Francisco Giants come into success and they’ve tasted it very recently. slightly over the plate, and it was hammered League Championship Series has gone on to the World Series with all the momentum. In 2010, the Giants beat the offensively deep into the seats as the Detroit faithful took win the World Series. But this is a Tigers team Afterwin facing eliminationthe inWorld three straight superiorSeries Texas Rangers in five games in their brooms out. that has been here before, losing the 2006 games against the St. Louis Cardinals, the the World Series. And their opposition this What makes Cabrera even scarier is that World Series after sweeping the ALCS, and team from the Bay came back from 3-1 year, the Tigers, is again offensively supe- he can’t be pitched around when Prince three-time Manager of the Year Jim Leyland down to win the NLCS and advance to rior in every conceivable way. However, Fielder is the man on deck. Fielder had an is not going to let that happen to his squad meet the Detroit Tigers. With it all on the throughout their history, the Tigers have impressive year himself, batting .313 with 30 again. The team has been scrimmaging with line in baseball’s culminating event, here been known to succumb to the pressure home runs, and though he’s trailed off a bit in its practice squad during the week to stay are the top five reasons why the Giants of the moment. The Wikipedia article on the postseason, as most players have in this fresh and should be good to go tonight. will be successful in the their 19th World pitcher-first October, it’s not enough to allow Series appearance. see GIANTS, page 14 pitchers to start getting comfortable putting see TIGERS, page 14