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Mostly Sunny Read It First 32/28 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVII, NUMBER 11 tuesday, february 4, 2014 TUFTSDAILY.COM Tufts MedStart pushes for patient access
b y Da n i e l Go t t f r i e d ple, medical students, MBA stu- Daily Editorial Board dents — can result in a startup,” he said. Tufts MedStart hosted the The event began with par- Blue Button Boston Innovation ticipants pitching project Challenge at the Tufts University proposals. Then participants School of Medicine last month, recruited a team from the in collaboration with the U.S. pool of students and pro- Department of Health and fessionals in attendance, Human Resource’s Office of the and concluded in the team National Coordinator for Health presenting their work to a Information Technology (ONC) panel of judges, according and Massachusetts Institute to Tufts MedStart co-founder of Technology (MIT) H@cking Eric Schwaber, a second year Medicine. medical student. Tufts MedStart is a student “We put these people together, organization consisting of par- gave them the space, the resourc- ticipants in the dual MD/ MBA es, mentorship, food and all the program, which partners Tufts things that they need to work and Brandeis University to focus out their ideas and cultivate them on global entrepreneurship in the into a business plan which they Daily File Photo field of healthcare. then presented at the end of the The Tufts Neighborhood Service Fund donated nearly $20,000 to local community organizations. The challenge was a weekend- weekend,” he said. long event that brought together Tufts MedStart hoped to give individuals from a variety of fields students the opportunity to inter- Tufts Neighborhood Service Fund to create projects that improve act with experts in healthcare that patients’ access to their own could help turn their ideas into medical data as part of the Blue reality, Jabre said. awards $19,300 to local causes Button movement, according to “Globally speaking, if there is Director of the MD/MBA Health one single goal for this, it is to get Management Program at Tufts, people who have ideas to net- b y Da n a Gu t h local causes near Tufts’ Medford, Homeless Coalition, the Dr. Joe Jabre. work with other people who can Daily Editorial Board Grafton and Boston campuses. Community Harvest Project “The concept is that three days actually make the idea happen,” Recipients of the dona- and St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen, with the right people — design- Jabre said. The Tufts Neighborhood tions, all non-profit organiza- according to Director of ing people, programming people, Service Fund (TNSF) recently tions, included the Somerville financing people, medical peo- see BLUE BUTTON, page 2 awarded $19,300 in grants to Public Library, the Somerville see DONATION, page 2
TCU Senate Trustee Reps Fletcher fellow discusses present venture projects changes in banking industry
b y Jo s h We i n e r her venture project’s objectives, which b y Ju s t i n Rh e i n g o l d “The invasion of technology in your tra- Daily Editorial Board included improving the career counseling Daily Editorial Board ditional sales, trading and research func- program at Tufts and helping students — tion has meant that commissions have The three Trustee Representatives on especially those on financial aid — secure Paul Schulte (F ‘88), a senior fel- collapsed and investment banks cannot the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate internships. low at the Fletcher School of Law and afford the research function anymore,” delivered a mock presentation of their “Right now in this economy, it is nec- Diplomacy, led a discussion last night on Schulte said. venture projects in Eaton 203 last night, in essary to have internship experience in the growth of technology and its impact Instead, Schulte advised students to preparation for their upcoming meeting order to succeed,” she said. on the banking industry. become involved in entrepreneurial start- with the Board of Trustees this Friday. Weintraub explained that Tufts only has During the discussion titled, “Financial up companies and explained that their The venture projects include improving one career counselor for every 1,144 stu- Technology: The End of Commercial and power will continue to grow. access to career counselors, increasing finan- dents, while peer institutions have fewer Investment Banking as We Know It,” “It is easier, cheaper, the barriers to entry cial aid opportunities for non-Tufts study students per counselor. She said she would Schulte told the room of about 20 stu- and the cost and all of the headaches asso- abroad programs and offering more support work with the Career Center to resolve this dents that financial jobs are changing ciated with becoming an entrepreneur — for first-generation college students. issue and make career development a more and will hardly be recognizable in the you are much better off now to become an Senior Lia Weintraub, a trustee rep- coming years. entrepreneur than at any time in the past,” resentative, presented first, outlining see TRUSTEE, page 2 “You guys are not white collared work- he said. “These larger financial institu- ers anymore,” Schulte said. “You are blank tions are not capable of accommodating collared workers. The white collared work- what they used to accommodate because er is gone.” of the way in which technology — small Schulte, who also serves as man- startups and decent-sized startups — are aging director at his own consulting infiltrating and eating away like termites firm, Schulte Research International, at the foundations of all of these financial explained that many banks are stuck institutions.” working with old processes that will be He went on to compare the current obsolete with an influx of new technol- banking industry to the newspaper indus- ogy from entrepreneurs. try, explaining how the growth of internet “There are so many stupid things that ad revenue caused a decline in demand are being done at banks right now that for newspaper ads, and thus the overall people have said, ‘Fine, if you don’t want demise of the industry. to solve that problem and get rid of that The internet has also revolutionized the process, I’m going to do it for you,’” banking industry, Schulte said, and new he said. “Commercial and investment technology will result in bank branch- banking is being challenged at every es closing as people turn to mobile and single angle.” online platforms. He asked if any audience members were “What’s coming along now are all of interested in a job in research analysis at these different companies which are banks, and explained that such a job is Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily quickly disappearing. see BANKING, page 2 Senior Lia Weintraub gives a mock presentation of her venture project.
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see ARTS, page 5 see FEATURES, page 3 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Schulte: credit cards will soon be obsolete BANKING continued from page 1 basically small startups with very few peo- ple,” Schulte said. “What happens if some- one comes along and says, ‘Me and my seven guys are going to be able to get you new customers for your bank without any physical bank branches, and we’re going to be able to do that 98 percent cheaper than your bank branch, per customer?’” According to Schulte, new technologies will result in a decline in credit card usage, but unlike banks, credit card companies are adapting. “The phone is becoming a wallet,” Schulte said. “Credit cards are going to be eliminated. You would think this would freak out the credit card companies, but the credit card companies are like the music industry — they get it.” Schulte then opened the discussion up to audience questions. Patrick Schena, adjunct professor of International Business at the Fletcher School, explained that as Ashley Seenauth / Tufts daily Archives new companies grow they can become Students at the School of Medicine teamed up with MIT’s Hacking Medicine initiative to develop new technologies for managing healthcare data. similar to banks, potentially exposing them to government regulation. Tufts MedStart hosts entrepreneurial challenge Schulte did not disagree, but explained that many of the businesses are so new that BLUE BUTTON “The judges were very impressed,” he he said. “We were able to bring them in for no one really knows what will happen with continued from page 1 said. “They found it very difficult to narrow a meeting, and we jived really well. At the government regulation, especially by coun- Schwaber believes that the experience down the choices and teams that were win- time, we were all trying to see larger part- tries such as China, India and Vietnam. provided by this event is unique for most ners, and that is a testament to the fact that nerships that we could work in.” Florence Young-Aragbaiye, a first-year medical students, he said. the teams presented such great ideas.” Tufts MedStart also reached out to the Fletcher student, then asked how the “I want to bring fuller ... and more innova- Student organizer Rohan Jotwani is opti- ONC to join an initiative they already growth in new technologies will impact tive thinking to students earlier on in their mistic that many of the teams will continue had to promote hackathons pertain- the non-profit sector. Schulte responded medical career, because I don’t think that working on their projects beyond the week- ing to healthcare information and data, that innovation and new technologies will students are really exposed to healthcare out- end so that they may have a lasting impact. Jotwani said. also be useful in these industries. side of the clinical aspects until much later in “I think we will see a lot of these projects “We said that we have the venue, all “For the nonprofit, everything I have their career,” Schwaber said. “I think that this pop up over the next couple of months,” the people, and we would really like to said is totally applicable to the nonprofits a great way to have students get exposed to Jotwani, a first year medical student, said. host a hackathon for the White House and the government,” he said. “The NSA aspects outside of just the classroom.” “We have been keeping pretty close contact and the ONC, to talk about new patient sure has learned this stuff pretty well.” According to Schwaber, four teams with our teams since the event happened, data,” he said. Schulte ended the conversation with received awards. The recipients included and they are all still meeting and collaborat- Over 80 student and professionals par- advice, telling students that learning teams that created an application to help ing on their ideas.” ticipated in this event, almost doubling about new technologies will help them patients more easily access their medical Prior to teaming up, Tufts MedStart the number of participants involved last find future jobs. data, a web based tool that recommended and MIT H@cking Medicine had separate year, which was the its first time being held, “Telephone technology for banking, preventative care to patients, a bracelet that events scheduled for the same weekend, according to Schwaber. for pharmaceuticals, for other services acts an electronic health record device and according to Jotwani. “My goal is to make this an annual event in the emerging world is the future,” an application that conducts head injury “Rather than divide the community in so we can continue to bring entrepreneur- Schulte said. diagnostic tests. half, we said why don’t we work together?” ship to Tufts Medical School,” he said.
Faculty, staff donate to non-profits Reps seek improvements in DONATION The fund grants a maximum dents would make sure every- continued from page 1 amount of $2,000 per recipi- one in the shelter was safe. career counseling, study abroad Community Relations Barbara ent, according to Brome. We are also very connected Rubel. “They usually apply for any- to the [Leonard] Carmichael TRUSTEE port for first-generation college stu- The funds were raised where from $100 to around [Society] Food Rescue, which continued from page 1 dents who account for nine percent throughout the year by the $2,000, and sometimes even supplies us with extra food.” integral part of the undergraduate of the student body. She explained university’s faculty, staff and ask for more,” Brome said. Although students do not experience. Weintraub also said that such students are more likely administrators on all three “We try to award it to as many work directly with TNSF, she hopes to work with the Career to come from lower income fam- campuses, according to Ange organizations as possible, but Brome said that long-term Center to provide internship fund- ilies and rural areas, and that it Brome, the chair of TNSF and the number of applications relationships between student ing for all students on financial aid is important to fulfill their needs an applications administrator at we get always outnumber the groups and local non-profits — 40 percent of the class — and to when they arrive on campus. Tufts Dental School in Boston. amount we have available.” help determine which organi- develop workshops to teach stu- Mendelsohn explained that The program began in 1995 Each non-profit organi- zations will receive donations. dents career skills. she has been working with the and has raised as much as zation applies for a specif- “One of the criteria we look “I think what’s unique about my administration, as well as stu- $20,000 in one year, with ic amount of money to be for is whether Tufts students presentation is that finding intern- dent organizations such as the an $18,000 annual average, allocated toward a project of volunteer for a given organi- ships and employment affects all First Generation College Student according to Rubel. their choice, which must be zation,” she said. “That usu- students, Weintraub said. “I felt Council, to better understand how “Each year, during Tufts’ approved by the TNSF. ally is a big flag for us to like addressing this particular to help these students adjust to annual giving campaign, the “The applicants tell us what consider them, and we gener- topic could have great yields for life at Tufts, through workshops, Tufts Community Appeal, fac- they are looking for in detail,” ally will give to those projects the entire student body.” advising sessions, social events ulty and staff have the oppor- Brome said. “For example, a with our students involved.” Enxhi Popa, a junior, then pre- and other innovative means. tunity to donate to many dif- school might need art sup- Rubel said that to be eli- sented her ideas for facilitating “The First Generation Council has ferent charitable organiza- plies for a specific project, gible, each organization must financial aid access for students been working to create a communi- tions, and TNSF is one of the and they would break down serve Tufts’ host communities participating in study abroad pro- ty of people who, while very diverse, giving options,” Rubel told exactly where the money and engage students, faculty grams outside of Tufts. She noted have this connection and may share the Daily in an email. would go. Then the group will and alumni, in addition to that while Tufts currently offers experiences,” she said. “This topic Rubel said that the checks decide whether or not we can having an existing relation- 10 study abroad options, only is multifaceted, and there are many for 2013 were sent out in mid- fund this project, based on ship with the university. three are accessible to students perspectives to it. I think it begins January to 22 recipient orga- necessity.” “While the grants are often who have not studied a foreign with the recognition that there are nizations. These regularly One of last year’s largest ben- small, community non-profits language. This is in contrast with first-generation students at Tufts include food pantries in each eficiaries was the Somerville know how to stretch a dollar,” the 47 pre-approved study abroad who deserve increased attention.” community, as well as Boys Homeless Coalition (SHC), she said. “In these difficult options from other colleges and Following the presentations, & Girls Clubs, the Medford which plans on using their times when many funding independent programs. TCU President Joe Thibodeau Council on Aging, the Wang grant to purchase a commu- sources are no longer avail- Popa said that this ratio and reflected on the presentations and Young Men’s Christian nity washer and dryer, accord- able, TNSF funds are greatly cost considerations make students acknowledged the importance of Association (YMCA) in ing to SHC Executive Director appreciated.” likely to pursue study abroad the venture projects. Chinatown and the Medford Mark Alston-Follansbee. Alston-Follansbee agreed options outside of Tufts. She fur- “I’m very proud of the work Family Resource Coalition. “This will cover the majority that the service funds are ther explained that it would be that these three women have “Each fall, community orga- of the cost for a new laundry essential to helping out the sensible to allow financial aid to put into their presentations,” nizations are invited to apply machine in our adult shelter,” local community. be transferred to other programs, Thibodeau said. “I think that this for grants,” Rubel said. “The he said. “We have such a strong something other institutions, year’s Trustee Representatives TNSF committee reviews the According to Alston- partnership because it is crit- including Williams College, do. are speaking to issues on their proposals and allocates all of Follansbee, Tufts has main- ical for young people to learn “Beginning this discussion is campus that aren’t always talked the funds raised in the pre- tained a close relationship about these issues,” he said. much needed to create more inclu- about or discussed openly, but vious year. Since many fac- with the SHC over the years. “Tufts does a great job with sion and, in a way, better-quality which are so critical to the stu- ulty and staff donate through “We were founded in 1985 social responsibility. We know education for students,” she said. dents here and their college expe- payroll deduction, their con- with just two paid staff mem- that these problems can be Senior Rose Mendelsohn deliv- rience. I really hope the Board of tributions are not complete bers and mostly Tufts vol- solved if we pull our resourc- ered the final trustee presentation, Trustees listens to them and takes until the end of the year.” unteers,” he said. “Tufts stu- es together.” which focused on improving sup- to heart their messages.” 3
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Rebecca Hutchinson| What’s Poppin’ success with news source, theSkimm Trying to b y Be c c a Leibowitz keep up TuftsContributing alumna Writer Danielle Weisberg finds with the When Danielle Weisberg (LA ’08) graduated from Tufts, she didn’t expect she would be her own boss just four Kardashians years later. In July of 2012, however, she did just that when she co-founded only very recently gave in to the theSkimm, an online newsletter that Kardashian franchise. For the longest sends daily news updates to its sub- time, I had no interest in America’s most scribers. theSkimm breaks down the infamous family, and couldn’t even tell most important national and inter- IKhloe from Kendall (gasp). But, when news national news, delivering content in a of Kris and Bruce Jenner’s divorce was witty, easy-to-read way. released and every social media site that The process of creating theSkimm I’m on collectively panicked, I became curi- began a year after Weisberg’s gradu- ous. Seemingly everybody was very con- ation from Tufts. Upon reconnect- cerned about what to me was just another ing with Carly Zakin, an old friend Hollywood divorce scandal. So, I decided and University of Pennsylvania grad- to end my distance from the Kardashian uate, Weisberg discovered that they crew and give into the fandom. Lucky for were both working for NBC News and me, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” shared passion for news and media. is streaming on Netflix, just waiting to be Although both Weisberg and Zakin binge watched. — who met while studying abroad in After watching a couple of episodes, Rome — loved their respective jobs I was hooked. I’m not sure if everybody at NBC, they felt there was something who watches and loves “Keeping Up With missing. the Kardashians” enjoys the show ironi- “Like many people in the [news Courtesy Danielle Weisberg cally or earnestly. Personally, I have never media] industry, we saw that it was Danielle Weisberg (right) and partner Carly Zakin have high hopes for expansion thanks to really liked anything ironically, and I’m changing,” Weisberg said. “The career recent investments in their news source, theSkimm. not sure I even know how to pull that off path that we thought we would have (I’m nowhere near hip enough to do any- when we started — we didn’t really and Media Studies Program Julie firm Homebrew Ventures, this seed thing ironic). I am genuinely enjoying “The think would be there in the next five Dobrow emphasized the importance raise left theSkimm with over $1.1 Kardashians,” despite my mother’s best years. So we were at a loss.” of adaptation to the ever-changing million. According to a Nov. 4, 2013 efforts to convince me that it’s an abso- Self-proclaimed “news junkies,” nature of the media industry. Business Insider article, theSkimm lutely horrible show. I’ve hopped on the Weisberg and Zakin were unwilling “Social media of different types have also received financial support early bandwagon. I can understand the panic to give up on the news industry as a given us different platforms on which on from angel investors, like MTV over the Kris and Bruce divorce. whole. Fortunately, they recognized a we can consume news,” Dobrow told founder Bob Pittman. Of course, there are plenty of Kardashian gap in the industry that had yet to be the Daily in an email. “The 21st cen- Weisberg said that the money they haters out there. I’m not going to try to filled. tury journalist really needs to be a have raised has gone toward increas- claim that they have no basis for their dis- “Our best friends, predominantly cross-platform content provider.” ing user acquisition and staff. Up until taste. Yes, perhaps the family hasn’t actually our girlfriends, were highly educated, Weisberg and Zakin have embodied Jan. 2, theSkimm was a two-person done anything to deserve their fame. They super smart, leaders in their respec- this new type of journalist, finding a operation. do have more money than they seem to be tive industries, making money or on way to deliver news in a way that Nan Thanks to their recent seed raise, able to appropriately handle. I have seen the path to making money — and Levinson, a lecturer in the Department theSkimm has been able to hire three more physical fights on their show than I really short on time,” Weisberg said. of English, agreed is a reflection of our new members to assist in marketing really needed to see, and I have laughed out “They would consistently come to us changing lifestyles. and expansion. Weisberg and Zakin loud at some interview lines that were not ... in order to get them up to speed [on “I think it’s maybe not so much that anticipate three more additions to intended to be funny. the news] before that meeting, that we don’t have time to read,” Levinson, their staff in the near future and are But at the same time, “Keeping Up With interview [or] that family event they who teaches courses on journalism also exploring hiring editorial posi- the Kardashians” is a fun show to watch. had.” and fiction writing, said. “I think we tions. I began watching the show expecting to When Weisberg and Zakin looked don’t have time to read sitting down A “Skimm’bassador program” is hear the Kardashians do nothing but trash at what current news media outlets with the newspaper over the morning also underway, according to Weisberg, talk each other. This proved untrue. Sure, were offering, however, they discov- coffee.” which would place representatives of they have their moments when they aren’t ered there was no product that would Because Weisberg and Zakin’s main theSkimm on college campuses as a the nicest people in world, but for the bulk easily fit into their friends’ fast paced concern was the time constraints of way to spread the word to students. of the show, it’s obvious that they all have lives. their readers, they created what they “As a very proud Tufts alumna, I each other’s best interests in mind. In a Although the two women were call “the voice of theSkimm,” and would love to see us have a bigger way, it’s kind of sweet. excited about the concept of invent- focused on making the newsletters presence on [the Tufts] campus,” Of course, every Kardashian, at least in ing a new product to fill this void, more easily digestible. Weisberg said. front of the cameras, acts in a completely Weisberg said she realized they would “It’s really the voice of your best As an undergraduate, Weisberg ridiculous and over-the-top manner. That’s need to leave their jobs to fully com- friend sitting next to you on the couch majored in American studies with what keeps the show entertaining. But, the mit themselves to the project. telling you what you need to know to a focus in media and politics and reason that watching “The Kardashians” “It was the scariest thing that we’d get through your day,” Weisberg said. minored in English. Weisberg said she hasn’t made me hate the whole Kardashian ever done, quitting our jobs,” Weisberg Their newsletter embodies this best considered the real-world skills she clan is that the outlandish things they do said. “It was really hard to leave — friend persona with snappy headlines learned at Tufts to be just as impor- don’t seem malicious. In the last episode I our coworkers had really become like like “What to say when your co-work- tant as the academic ones. watched, Kris became concerned that the family at NBC — but we closed our er cries after you ask about her week- “What I was really prepared with family wasn’t eating healthy enough, so she eyes and we quit.” end.” The Jan. 23, 2013 newsletter from Tufts was knowing how to use my decided to purchase several live chickens That decision certainly paid off, as featured a section on the continuing networking resources in order to open to keep in the backyard, so her kids could theSkimm quickly gained a following. protests in Ukraine that read, “Last doors for myself,” she said. always have fresh eggs. This was obviously Though theSkimm does not release week, Ukraine passed an anti-protest Weisberg offered her professional absurd. Anybody could have called that subscriber numbers, its growth has law. That didn’t go over too well.” world advice to the Tufts student body. Kris’ plan to take care of chickens and wake outpaced that of both DailyCandy According to Levinson, in cur- “There’s an art to [networking], how up every morning to collect their eggs was and Thrillist, two of the most popu- rent day media there is an overload to not be overly aggressive, but still be not going to work out. The whole family lar email newsletters, when compar- of information and no way to sort to the point. And I think that’s a skill was in a panic. Khloe tried to revolt by put- ing their respective growth stages, through it all. that takes a lot of time to hone, so I ting the chickens in her mom’s bathtub. It according Weisberg. “There’s just too much coming at would really stress that you should was chaos. And while the episode certainty Additionally, according to a Nov. 4, us,” she said. “It does lead to superfi- start working on it now,” she said. wasn’t the most profound hour of real- 2013 Business Insider article, the aver- ciality and it leads to a fabrication of She also underscored the impor- ity television, it was definitely entertaining age user open rate for media-related information.” tance of internships. and pretty harmless. emails is 16.4 percent. In comparison, In order to avoid these potential “I think that what’s really important The Kardashians are the family that theSkimm has a daily open rate that problems and deliver accurate, impor- is to get real-world experience — not some of us love to hate while others hate exceeds 45 percent, with 80 percent of tant stories, Weisberg and Zakin sort only for your resume, but just for you to love. Some of us (me) fall into both its readers opening it immediately in through dozens upon dozens of news to figure out what you’re going to want camps. As much as we love to make fun the morning. sources each day in order to condense to actually do after school,” she said. of them, people care about what they For Weisberg and Zakin, it was obvi- the essential news into a one-page While Weisberg anticipated work- do. Their fights, marriages, divorces, and ous that the easiest way to attract their newsletter. Their efforts are encapsu- ing at a media job after graduating three-hour jail sentences are all news- target audience would be through lated in theSkimm’s slogan: “We read. from Tufts, she noted her surprise in worthy because we’re all dying to know their email. You Skimm.” the unexpected risks she took in her about them. Right now, the Kardashians “We looked at how we consume “We really read everything,” career path. These unexpected risks, seem to be pop culture’s favorite guilty information first thing [when we get Weisberg said. “It’s a lot, but we really however, have brought unexpected pleasure, and I’m more than happy to up in the morning], and we roll over kind of have it down to a science.” rewards — as seen by theSkimm’s embrace that. and we check our cell phones, “ said Weisberg said, however, that she recent success. Weisberg “Why not deliver news [to envisions something bigger and bet- “I think I always had the entrepre- others] in a way that was fitting in ter for the future. In the fall, theS- neurial spirit,” Weisberg said. “I just Rebecca Hutchinson is a freshman major- with their lifestyles?” kimm completed its first formal didn’t think I would quit my job at 25 ing in international relations. She can be Director of the Communications round of funding. 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TV Review Ryan Buell | The Beat ‘Parks and Recreation’ bids farewell to The TDE cast favorites Takeover b y St i n a St a n n i k Contributing Writer hen Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith As Parks and Recreation goes on hiatus tweeted, “WE RAN 2013 WITH for the month of February to accommo- OUT DROPPING 1 ALBUM. date the 2014 Winter Olympics, Leslie Knope I WONDER WUTS GONE WHAPPEN IN 2014 WHEN I DROP 6,” he was Parks and Recreation hinting at the so-called TDE Takeover — a phrase that has become a slogan of sorts among fans of the record label. With artists Starring Amy Poehler, Rashida like Kendrick Lamar on its roster, Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) has become a driving Jones, Rob Lowe, Nick Offerman force within hip-hop, and it has positioned Airs Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. on NBC itself to dominate the genre this year. Even if it didn’t necessarily run 2013 as (Amy Poehler) and her fellow Pawneans bid Tiffith claimed in his tweet, TDE certain- farewell to two central characters as Ann ly had a big year and did so without any Perkins (Rashida Jones) and Chris Traeger signees releasing a formal album. Lamar (Rob Lowe) drive off to seek unwedded baby released the already legendary “Control” bliss in Michigan. (2013) verse in which he called out some of The episode, appropriately titled “Ann and the biggest names in hip-hop to raise their Chris,” brings Leslie and Ann’s friendship full game, all while touring the country with the circle: as a farewell gesture, Leslie wants to great Kanye West. Lamar and his label mates break ground — at last — on the park that dropped by far the strongest cypher at the first brought the two women together in the 2013 BET Awards. Hype for ScHoolboy Q’s pilot episode. Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) and upcoming album built steadily with a slew the other Parks Department men hunt for a of singles including the hit song “Collard gift for Chris that is worthy of a man of such Greens” (2013). The label added two new heart and effervescence. Along the way, the artists in Isaiah Rashad and SZA. Lamar, audience is treated to flashbacks and refer- Schoolboy, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock all hopped ences to some of the finest moments of Ann on guest features left and right and the occa- and Chris’s time in Pawnee — including Ann sional group remix — “U.O.E.N.O Remix” and Leslie’s first meeting, Chris and Ron’s (2013) anyone? — maintaining the crew’s burger cook-off and the magical-but-now- preeminence, all without a single album definitely-illegal Snake Juice, Tom Haverford’s release from the TDE signees. So, what would (Aziz Ansari) infamous concoction from local happen if all six TDE signees were to release nightclub, the Snakehole Lounge. full albums this year? In fact, the entire episode plays as a bit With last week’s release of Rashad’s label of a highlights reel, complete with welcome debut EP “Cilvia Demo,” it seems the TDE reappearances from fan-favorite recurring Takeover has formally begun. The new- characters Orin (Eric Isenhower) and Perd est member of the Top Dawg ensemble, Hapley (Jay Jackson). Nonetheless, this epi- Rashad, began 2014 with a lot to prove. sode certainly was not the comedy’s strongest Largely an unknown entity from Tennessee, offering this season. It did not move any plot few knew what to expect from his debut. arcs forward in a significant fashion — the And after hearing the album, there is no gift-for-Chris plot in particular felt contrived way anyone could have anticipated these Acura News via Flickr Creative Commons results. First of all, it’s an exceptional body see PARKS, page 6 Rashida Jones, who played Ann Perkins, left ‘Parks’ in the show’s most recent episode. of work from the rookie. Second, he has established a sound unlike anything else under the TDE umbrella. Gallery Review Movie Review “Cilvia Demo” is an unhurried, soulful production that approaches R&B at times. ‘That Awkward Indeed, Rashad is at his best on the slower ‘Fired Earth, Woven Bamboo’ side of things, with more up-tempo cuts — i.e. “Soliloquy” — sounding inorganic. Moment’ disappoints The high point of the album comes with explores Japanese ceramics the song “Heavenly Father,” one of those with tired, stale story tracks with a melancholy theme that some- b y Ha d l e y Gi b s o n b y Me r i l l a Mi c h a e l how leaves the listener feeling unrepressed Daily Editorial Board Contributing Writer happiness. Rashad questions, “Heavenly Father, why you so far away?” as he draws In the Arts of East Asia, Oceania “That Awkward Moment,” tells on reggae influences and melodic back- and Africa wing of the Museum of the story of Jason (Zac Efron), Mikey ground vocals to create a song you can’t Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), a relatively (Michael B. Jordan) and Daniel (Miles help but keep on repeat. new exhibit examines the develop- “Cilvia Demo” also serves as a showcase ment of contemporary Japanese pot- That Awkward Moment for the TDE model. The project is unques- tery and weaving techniques. “Fired tionably driven by Rashad as he is never Earth, Woven Bamboo” celebrates once overshadowed; yet it is clear that his new developments in ceramics and Directed by Tom Gormican new label is giving him all the tools needed bamboo art that began in Japan in the to succeed. The guest features are minimal, 1950s. The works featured through- Starring Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, with ScHoolboy and Rock only hopping on out the gallery are from the Snider Miles Teller, Imogen Poots the seven-minute long “Shot You Down,” in Collection — a recent gift to the MFA which Rashad holds his own against his elder from Stanley and Mary Ann Snider, Teller): three best friends in their late peers. Two songs featuring SZA showcase who spent 40 years collecting con- 20s who are living in New York and TDE’s other new signee, much the same as temporary Japanese ceramics and learning how to deal with relationships. Rashad was showcased in the BET cypher. bamboo creations. Jason and Daniel — two stereotypical And while Lamar makes no appearance on The exhibit is arranged in a series womanizers uninterested in any kind the album, his influence is clear; Rashad of rings, with the center glass case of commitment — work together at applies the Grammy-nominated rapper’s displaying examples of traditional a company that designs book covers. multisyllabic flows and ability to use his Japanese ceramics and bamboo bas- Mikey is a doctor at the local hospi- voice as an instrument in creating his own kets. Here, visitors can see several Courtesy MUseum of Fine Arts, Boston tal who has been married for several unique sound. works by artists from the beginning ‘Red Flame’ showcases the style and tech- years. When Mikey’s wife confesses to If “Cilvia Demo” is but the start of the of this movement — these pieces nique of modern day bamboo artists. cheating on him and asks for a divorce, Takeover, hip-hop fans are in for a treat in all have utilitarian uses and rather Mikey shuts down, confused as to how 2014. TDE is seizing control of the rap game simple forms. These artists had only Chikubosai during the Showa era in things went wrong. In an attempt to and giving no indication of loosening its grip. just begun to consider themselves the 1930s. Perhaps the most tradi- console him, the three friends make a ScHoolboy’s highly-anticipated “Oxymoron” more than craftsmen: an increas- tional piece in the entire collection, pact to all stay single for as long as pos- drops Feb. 25, and if Tiffith is true to his word, ing interest in personal expression the basket is wide and has a handle sible and focus on their friendship. we can expect four more TDE albums before and individuality — a byproduct made from an actual bamboo-root Rather predictably, Jason meets the the end of the year, including Lamar’s follow- of the Western art movements — that has been bent and shaped into beautiful and intelligent Ellie (Imogen up effort to “good kid, m.A.A.d. city” (2012). explained their newly found desire a hyperbola. This center display also Poots) at a bar right after the pact is Brace yourselves, TDE is taking over. to express creativity. houses several simple plates and made. Assuming this will be a one-night The first example of this focus on ceramic boxes, though these still stand, the two return to Ellie’s apart- uniqueness is “Basket with bam- demonstrate evidence of individual ment. The next morning, Jason bolts Ryan Buell is a sophomore who is majoring boo-root handle,” made by Maeda in psychology. He can be reached at Ryan. see BAMBOO, page 6 see AWKWARD, page 6 [email protected]. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Predictable plot drags down potential of ‘That Awkward Moment’
AWKWARD — with this genre. In general, continued from page 5 “That Awkward Moment”is upon seeing what he assumes is enjoyable, but it is not a movie evidence that Ellie is a hooker: a one would be eager to see wad of cash on the night stand, again. It brings together a tal- knee-high black boots and boxes ented and attractive cast in of condoms on the floor. That Efron, Jordan and Teller, but same morning, Jason and Daniel counteracts their potential present a book cover to a client, with a predictable and bland who, to Jason’s surprise, is being plot. The actors did their best represented by Ellie herself. with what was given to them, As could be expected, Jason but they needed a better script — after much apologizing — in order to really shine. begins to spend more and more Efron, specifically, has clear- time with Ellie. Daniel has a ly outgrown his “High School similar experience when he Musical” (2006) days, show- drunkenly hooks up with the ing that he has great poten- trio’s good friend, Chelsea tial, even when working with (Mackenzie Davis) and real- a flat script. He, Jordan and izes that he has feelings for Teller have great chemistry her. Mikey, distraught from and they do have some truly his imminent divorce, begs his funny moments — the most wife to take him back and then notable of which is a scene secretly starts sleeping with her featuring Efron and Teller again. The three friends — each naked and planking on the assuming the other two have toilet. Unfortunately for “That stayed true to the pact — lie to Awkward Moment,” all of the one another about their signifi- film’s most comical sections cant others. are compiled into the two- “That Awkward Moment” minute trailer. is a straightforward romantic Indeed, the movie is true to comedy, and is certainly noth- its name: most of it felt like an ing spectacular. This is Tom awkward moment — and not Courtesy Nicole Rivelli / FilmDistrict Gormican’s debut as a director, an endearing one. Unless you A trite romantic comedy, ‘That Awkward Moment’ finds redemption in the comedic skills of its good- so perhaps it makes sense that are a devout Efron fan, “That looking cast. his first film is rather under- Awkward Moment” isn’t worth fairly one-dimensional comedy everyone — and you happen to go for it. Just expect a plot filled whelming. He played it safe the $10 ticket price. In a few that has enough romance and find “That Awkward Moment” with elements that have already — probably a little too safe months, if you are looking for a bros-just-being-bros to satisfy on Netflix — then, by all means, been done better before.
‘Parks and Rec’ leaves followers with hope after goodbyes parks Lawless), will be bumped up to its strong characters. This season in continued from page 5 being regulars. Showrunner Michael particular has allowed for consider- to deliver a specific conclusion. To Schur might also opt to give more able growth: Ron, the epitome of be fair, however, goodbye episodes airtime to the criminally underused an individualist, gets married in the often exist in a bubble in which plot Donna. season’s premiere, “London” (2013), development is somewhat irrel- Major shifts on the show this sea- and Tom finally gets a likeable love evant. The characters and the audi- son — Ben’s promotion to city man- interest, guest star Tatiana Maslany ence receive much-needed closure ager, Leslie’s removal from office, the of “Orphan Black” (2013-present) — which they get in the especially departure of Ann and Chris — had fame. Even Leslie has managed to poignant goodbyes between Ann some viewers wondering whether mend some fences with the das- and Leslie and Chris and Ben. the show’s writers were working to tardly Eagletonians. Yet “Parks” Of course, the departure of Jones tie up storylines and whether this never lets the characters’ natural and Lowe also opens up a lot of season — the show’s sixth — would growth impede the comedy’s essen- space within the cast. Jones, notably, be its last. Recent statements from tial hallmarks with which viewers often played the straight man to the NBC Entertainment chairman Bob were originally enamored. Ron is otherwise eccentric personalities on Greenblatt, however, all but guaran- still disgusted to learn that his dop- the show. The comedy’s challenge tee a renewal. It seems that NBC — pelganger is a vegan, Ben still copes moving forward will be to fill the gaps much like the devoted audience — with unemployment by taking up left by departing characters without has faith in showrunners to adjust some strange and wonderfully sacrificing the goofy, earnest tone the cast accordingly and continue to nerdy hobby and Leslie still delivers and camaraderie which has been allow the Pawnee universe to grow a Wendy Davis-inspired filibuster the heart of the show. Earlier this in new, mysterious ways. After all, like nobody else. season, in “Doppelgangers” (2013), the “Parks” creative team has already The episode thus ends on a hope- we were introduced to crazy and pulled off the near impossible in ful note — as the tearful charac- passionate Eagletonian Craig (Billy maintaining the show’s momentum ters come together to watch their Eichner), Donna Meagle’s (Retta) even after its central couples were friends depart. In spite of this loss counterpart and a new employee happily paired off. and future challenges, not much has in the department. The question Whereas many sitcoms stagnate truly changed — in the words of the remains as to whether Craig and long before their sixth season, “Parks inimitable Ron, “There has never StarBright31 via Flickr Creative Commons other recurring characters, like Ron’s and Rec” has maintained its allure been a sadness that can’t be cured Amy Poehler and Chris Pratt deliver fun and heart-warming performances (Nick Offerman) wife Diane (Lucy largely by remaining dedicated to by breakfast food.” as Leslie Knope and Andy Dwyer.
New exhibit at MFA showcases complex artistic history of Japan ation on a skeletal, almost sea- that show the full capacity of BAMBOO weed-like basket — is particu- each of the mediums. Some of continued from page 5 larly striking. Wavy lines move the highlights of this section are design and expression — with across the body of the work, cre- “Wave,” (2007) by Nishimura embellishments like grapes ating a sense of movement that Yuko, a wall-long piece with a decoratively painted on a lid evokes the image of a vibrant fire. stretched and squished diamond and incised patterns adorning “Flight,” (2003) by Torii Ippo — pattern travelling along it, and the plates. which features an intricate knot- Sakurai Yasuko’s “Vertical Flower” The incredible sculptural like form from a long sheet of (2007) — which almost looks forms positioned at the front of woven bamboo curled over itself like a basket, but is actually a the gallery showcase the dramat- — demonstrates the sculptural bowl-shaped porcelain sculpture ic change bamboo art has under- aspects that modern day artists with cylindrical holes punched gone in the present day. Before have produced with bamboo. through it. “Woman” (2005) by focusing on these, however, the The displays surrounding the Nagakura Ken’ichi — a bamboo viewer can watch a short video of center also reveal extreme devi- sculpture that looks as though it masters Kishi Eiko and Nagakura ation from traditional forms — may have started as a basket, but Ken’ichi. Seeing the work in turning pottery from a tool into slowly grew into a living being — action electrifies the exhibit for an art form. This is best exempli- is also impressive. museum-goers, allowing them fied by “Wind” (2005) by Nagae On the whole, the exhibit will to imagine the formation of the Shigekazu. The piece looks like a give any viewer with even a exhibit’s pieces from simple rock porcelain box with its two oppo- small amount of knowledge of and bamboo. site sides removed, so that the traditional Japanese art forms a Returning to the fantastic viewer can look right through reason to look twice. For those bamboo creations made by it. “Wind” is important for this who are not as well versed in today’s artists, visitors can see collection because it exemplifies Japanese arts, the exhibit is still the drastic changes that have another major change in Japan’s sure to amaze with its fantas- occurred in this art form’s style ceramics industry: the accep- tic and eye-catching works. The and technique. “Red Flame” tance of women as artists. exhibit will run through Sept. 8, (2007) by Morigami Jin — with Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston The back wall of the exhibit is 2014 and admission to the MFA a black to red ombré color- Torii Ippo’s ‘Flight’ is a striking example of Japanese bamboo sculpture. lined with various other works is free with a Tufts ID. Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 7 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Editorial | Letters Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Ca r o l i n e A. We l c h Drug addiction is national, not personal, failure Editor-in-Chief Editorial Academy Award-winning actor Philip The chronic nature of drug addiction their condominium? J.L. Hoagland Seymour Hoffman died on Sunday of is exemplified by Hoffman’s case — the The consequences of drug addiction Stephanie Haven an apparent heroin overdose, and once actor had reportedly been clean for 23 play out in our courts as legal transac- Managing Editors again discussions of drug addiction years before relapsing and checking tions instead of as constructive solu- Justin Rheingold Executive News Editor have entered the national media spot- himself into a drug rehab facility last tions. Every year, we imprison thou- Daniel Bottino News Editors light. Death by overdose is a common year. Indeed, the National Institute on sands of addicts consumed by illegal Jenna Buckle Abigail Feldman sight in the modern American land- Drug Abuse reports that 40 to 60 per- drugs: while it is important to consider Daniel Gottfried cent of all drug addicts will relapse after the harm that drug criminalization has Alexa Horwitz scape and Hoffman was just the latest Victoria Leistman high-profile example — the Center for becoming sober. Chronic diseases are had on our society, we must also con- Annabelle Roberts Denali Tietjen Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not approached with quick fixes and sider the effects of not talking about Josh Weiner reports that a whopping 105 people definitive answers — we don’t treat dia- drug abuse happening right now in Sarah Zheng Meredith Braunstein Assistant News Editors die from drug overdoses every single betics with one shot of insulin and send our family rooms, kitchens and high Dana Guth day in the United States, 78 percent of them on their way. school bathrooms. Kathleen Schmidt Jei-Jei Tan which are accidental. Yet despite these While it may be convenient to blame The shock surrounding Hoffman’s staggering statistics, the conversation addiction on moral shortcomings, we tragic death is just another example of Charlotte Gilliland Executive Features Editor Emma Arnesty-Good Features Editors surrounding addiction rarely focuses are also afraid to examine why people American hypocrisy when approaching Emily Bartlett on taking action toward reform. Not turn to drugs in the first place. Rarely the discussion on drug addiction. He will Hannah Fingerhut Caitlin McClure until we, as a country, are prepared to do we discuss the cultural norms, soci- be commemorated at film ceremonies Sabrina McMillin have a serious discussion about ending etal expectations and evolving state of and memorialized by fans; his exception- Jessica Mow Shannon Vavra the failed war on drugs and support- human relationships that often lead to al acting legacy will endure long after he Maya Blackstone Assistant Features Editors ing state-sponsored rehabilitation and drug addiction. How is it that such an is buried. But what about the other 105 Sophie Laing Jake Taber medical treatment can we claim that overwhelming health problem goes rela- people that overdosed in America today? Kendall Todd the death of our celebrities, neighbors tively unmentioned until someone whose They may not be newsworthy, but they Lancy Downs Executive Arts Editor and friends are not in vain. name is Buzzfeed worthy is found dead in should not forgotten. Brendan Donohue Arts Editors Veronica Little Dan O’Leary Drew Robertson Dana Guth Assistant Arts Editors Nika Korchok Wakulich amy bu Anthony Martinez Jake Indursky Executive Sports Editor Alex Baudoin Sports Editors Alex Connors Ross Dember Zachey Kliger Kate Klots Aaron Leibowitz Tyler Maher David McIntyre Jason Schneiderman Alex Schroeder Sam Gold Alison Kuah Assistant Sports Editors Jorge Monroy-Palacio Maclyn Senear Chris Warren Nicholas Golden Executive Op-Ed Editor Tom Chalmers Op-Ed Editors Matthew Crane Scott Geldzahler Susan Kaufman Benjamin Boventer Amy Bu Cartoonists Keran Chen Jehan Madhani Editorialists Kyle Allen Jorge Monroy-Palacio Jonathan Moore Bailey Werner
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Mitchell Katz Executive Multimedia Editors Rachel Sheldon Alexander Kaufman Senior Multimedia Editor Jake Hellman Multimedia Editor Aastha Chadha Assistant New Media Editor Ethan Chan Jade Chan Kristie Le Tanay Modi Blair Nodelman Joshua Podolsky Grace Segers PRODUCTION Jen Betts Production Director Montana Miller Executive Layout Editor Adrian Lo Layout Editors Daniel MacDonald Elliot Philips Letter to the Editor Falcon Reese Emily Rourke Andrew Stephens To the Editor: Wing” (1999-2006) from time to time. trous, from the floor of Congress to the Chelsea Stevens Hours after first reading Taylor He does not pull his punches in ques- embarrassing — and eerily iSIS-esque Betsy Allman Assistant Layout Editor Hannah Fingerhut Barnard’s Monday, Feb. 3 op-ed entitled tioning Republicans and their beliefs. I — bug-ridden healthcare.gov website. Kathy Lu “Responding to the State of the Union” find that his concerns over GOP policy In the foreign policy realm, President Hannah Steinberg Grace Tam I continue to be exceedingly troubled are quite often grounded — namely Obama has decided, in a rather short- David Westby by its contents — starting with my sur- Republican policies on abortion, gay sighted fashion, to scale down American Stephanie Yin prise with the title’s implication that the marriage and other social issues. Yet troop presence in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hadley Gibson Executive Copy Editors ensuing articulation would be some sort Sorkin has succeeded where the Tufts The Iraqi city of Fallujah, the battle Charlotte Rea Annaick Miller Copy Editors of “response,” rather than unwavering community has collectively failed. No for which saw the deaths of many U.S. Julia Russell Rachel Salzberg praise of the President. Now that I think matter how hard the punch or how Marines over 10 years ago, has fallen Vidya Srinivasan about it, I really shouldn’t be particu- strongly Sorkin may feel about a given to insurgents and some measure of Arthur Beckel Assistant Copy Editors Aastha Chadha larly surprised. In the year and a half I issue, he is always careful to recognize our progress in Iraq has been reversed. Kelsey Davenport have spent on campus, all too often I nuance, as well as its influence of poli- Sadly, the President’s failure extends Jose Garcia Kristiana Jordan have faced near monolithic support of cy, on both sides of the aisle. not only to conventional warfare, but Reena Karasin the President, coupled with ignorant Which brings me back to Mr. Barnard’s to unconventional warfare as well. The Sophie Krakoff Vanessa Miller accusations leveled at all Republicans. op-ed. He writes of “the antiquated President continues to make little prog- Patrick O’Shea This article only represents the tip of vision of America offered by congres- ress in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear Jei-Jei Tan Tai Williams that iceberg in my mind, having been sional Republicans,” asking readers to program, as the ever-relevant principle Yan Zhao accused of misogyny by a classmate look forward and “hold [Republicans] of nuclear non-proliferation falls by the Nitesh Gupta Executive Online Editor after voting for former Governor Mitt accountable and give President Obama wayside. BUSINESS Romney in 2012. a congress he can work with.” I’ll leave it at that for now. I look Daphne Wu I, of course, am aware of the many I know I will not likely convince Mr. forward to starting a new, more com- Executive Business Director issues that manifest themselves Barnard of anything other than the plex conversation at Tufts and on other Li Liang Receivables Manager throughout the GOP, be it through opinions he holds, but in the spirit of American college campuses. Jade Chen Ad Managers Chris Chininis questionable stances on social issues nuance, allow me to provide an alter- Kristie Le or elsewhere. Paradoxically enough, in nate perspective on President Obama’s Respectfully, Tanay Modi Yiran Xu searching for an answer, or perhaps record thus far. Domestically speak- P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 trying to cheer myself up, I watch a few ing, the President’s efforts to pass the Zach Shapiro 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 episodes of Aaron Sorkin’s “The West Affordable Care Act have been disas- Class of 2016 [email protected] The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, published Monday through Friday during the aca- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters must be submitted by 2 p.m. and ADVERTISING POLICY All advertising copy demic year, and distributed free to the Tufts community. EDITORIAL POLICY Editorials represent the position should be handed into the Daily office or sent to [email protected]. is subject to the approval of the Editor- of The Tufts Daily. Individual editors are not necessarily responsible for, or in agreement with, the policies and All letters must be word processed and include the writer’s name and in-Chief, Executive Board and Executive editorials of The Tufts Daily. 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Adam Kaminski | the cool column Holy sh*t and sacred toilets
’ll begin with a description. Imagine an angst-filled sophomore in high school, face acne laden and palms in a perpet- ual sweat — a total hobbledehoy. A boy Iabout as physically and socially awkward as that word I just used to describe him. Mental picture prepared? Think Neville Longbottom (pre-maturation) and you’re halfway there. Now imagine this already unfortunate- ly awkward boy in another unfortunate- ly awkward locale: the public bathroom, where taboos run as rampant as stench does. Perfect. And if you’re still having trouble, as if this introduction weren’t formulaic enough: I’m “him.” Surprisingly (or, potentially, unsurpris- Annie Levine / The Tufts Daily ingly), as an often out of place high school- er, I found serenity in those often out of place rooms, the bathrooms. They became On increasing enrollment of computer a sort of home away from home, always good for a moment of quiet. Unless, of course, the school cafeteria had served science courses “Sloppy Joes” or something tantamount to them that day. b y Mi c h a e l Sh a h time complexity of adding another loved it. You might get lucky by trying This isn’t to say I was a misanthropic student does not make this time expo- something new, but if you don’t, you recluse as a younger teenager, but it is to On Jan. 28, 2014 The Tufts Daily nential!) should be prepared for long hours at suggest that incessant social strains were published an article on the computer With the above equation in mind, the lab. If you’re just trying to get an “A” draining, and begged to be balanced by science department struggling with you should not be surprised when I can always can sense it. I encourage minutes of solidarity — by rooms in which course over-enrollment, and having you see a graduate student dazedly my students to fight for their points, it’s the norm to be hypersensitive to speech, been a teaching assistant I want to wandering Tufts beyond a reasonable because I think it makes you think eye contact and personal space. Really, provide the graduate student perspec- hour (i.e. after Brown and Brew closes, about the assignment for at least that they were (and are!) rooms in which it’s not tive. My name is Michael Shah and I’m or maybe that is a reasonable hour? much longer (a little sneaky teacher totally rude to ignore buzzing surroundings in the Ph.D. program in the computer Anyway.) However, let me tell you trick). Then again, I do not care what (i.e. chatterbox high school girls). science department. in my two and a half years at Tufts I grades you get. Having computer sci- I’m drawn to bathrooms, in a way less I will define what a graduate stu- am charged up with the enthusiasm ence on your transcript is only useful creepy than it sounds, because of the peace dent is, as we are often are confused the undergraduate population has if you truly understand the science. I they offer me; such peace-inducing places with being professors (which I enjoy) for computer science! I have been in think there are other wonderful cours- can even grant content akin to the comfort or being an undergrad (which is a courses large and small, lower level es at Tufts you could spend your time of a home. It’s at this point that my family compliment to our eternal youth and upper level, and the students on and earn top marks in. might cringe. Your own home?! Likened to and charm.) The mysterious people have always been hungry for knowl- To the faculty in the computer sci- a bathroom?!! What am I then, a toilet?? My (i.e. graduate students) you see wan- edge. So bring on the students — but ence department: keep up the good younger, still house-bound sister would dering late at night in Halligan Hall to you, students, come for the right work, we’ll try to help the best we protest, but I’d assure her it’s not such an have completed a bachelor’s degree reasons. can. The more efficient job we do in insult. And besides, siblings act like toilets and are pursuing a master’s or Ph.D. To the set of all undergraduates assisting with teaching duties, the a lot of the time anyway. A degree at the Ph.D. level extends who want to major in computer sci- more time we can spend as a depart- It’s true, my bathrooms are my practice beyond coursework, and your primary ence: What will continue to make our ment doing research. We want Tufts mobile homes. They are transient little dens focus is to research an area of com- department successful and give you to be the best research school in our where I can be myself — nooks that I cannot puter science so well that you are the the greatest educational outcomes is respective areas! Inverting class- carry with me, but are always (or mostly) world’s expert on that topic. You earn for you to really learn to fall in love rooms, grading projects with students there, nonetheless around me. Having such this degree if you want to perform with computer science. Computer and using resources like Piazza are all interspersed and nomadic homes is valu- research in the industry or enter the science courses are very difficult — solid moves that help save everyone able, especially in one’s college years when field of academia. The key to securing starting with the introductory course. time (even while allowing for bigger one is practically a nomad. I don’t know a job is to perform stellar research. The ability to reason through a prob- enrollments) and make being a teach- about you all, but I couldn’t have the vaguest “Stellar research,” how about being a lem and then implement it one step ing assistant a more interesting role sense of where I’ll be living in two years, in “stellar teaching assistant?” at a time on a machine (a very dumb than just grading alone at a desk. four years, or in the beyond. Unfortunately, being a “stellar machine) is a skill that needs to be To other graduate students: remem- Uncertainty is intimidating, and so are teaching assistant” is not enough to constantly practiced. You are going ber the overly simplified equation I mortgages. These are not, however, pre- grant you a Ph.D. and send you into to have to work hard! And if you work posted regarding how we spend requisites or requirements to reap some of the workforce. Graduate students are hard, we are willing to take the time to our time (there should probably be the benefits a home can offer. These sorry funded as either teaching assistants help you through the entirety of your variables for the time allocated for components to life are not usually inter- or as research assistants. This funding journey (and beyond!) e-mail and Netflix)? There is a trick, woven into the mobile, nomadic home. gives us a small stipend and tuition To the set of all undergraduates my colleagues — shift your perspec- They function separately — it’s what makes remission. When we are teaching who heard it was cool to take com- tive. Over-enrollment provides us an bathrooms so certain, so free (well, exclud- assistants in computer science, our puter science courses: I think it’s fan- opportunity to get creative, hear a ing room and board tuition...) and so sweet, responsibilities can include holding tastic so long as your motivation is question asked from more angles and in spite of those not-so-sweet smells. office hours, grading, teaching a lab, to understand computers, write soft- force us to become better at explain- These “homes” are certain, free, and hosting review sessions, attending ware/apps, develop computational ing problems and solutions (and fill personalized too. From planes and buses to class, answering e-mail, moderating a thinking skills and prepare for the our own gaps). These skills translate friends and restaurants, anywhere one can forum and assisting the professor. The “Internet of Things” (whatever that into research skills, because we will attach meaning will do. So, indeed, any- hours certainly add up. (We honestly is). Rarely have I seen hard working be at conferences presenting ideas where will do. These places and moments would grade and return homework students who want to add a skill out- we already understand to different can act as temporary centers, as place- faster if we could!) When you are side of their comfort zone be dissatis- audiences. The long hours of being holders and stand-ins for more permanent funded as a research assistant, you fied with their experiences. It makes a teaching assistant make research a settlements. They come in every shape and sit yourself down, stretch the fingers us graduate students warm and fuzzy reward that should not be taken for size, but provide in each case, I propose, out a little and research intensely on inside when we see you succeed. We granted, and force us to learn time something similar. a very hard problem. want you to take your computational management skills so we can continue The accessible nature of these special The graduation timeframe equa- skills and apply them in fields like solving problems we are passionate places is only relevant because of what they tion is hereby presented. If X time is biology (do robo-bees sound cool? about. Keep fighting the good fight, can provide. Like a good gas station, they allocated to teaching assistant duties, Google it), chemistry, physics, clas- and look at the increasing enrollment offer rest, sustenance and fuel. Like a really X time must be deallocated from sics, photography, origami or some- numbers as more opportunities for good gas station they offer free fuel — peri- research, adding X time until we grad- where we would not imagine a ben- you to improve (and job security, of ods of rejuvenating solace, no matter what uate. (A plug for my former Computer eficial intersection to the world. (Plug course). With that I want to leave you the manifestation. Science 15 students: remember if you for myself, I am open for such col- with a favorite quote: I do believe (or naively hope) everyone allocate anything, you should always laboration — the crazier the better.) “It is one of the most beautiful com- has or can find such simple areas of peace. check to deallocate it as well.) The To the set of undergraduates who pensations of life, that no man can sin- And if yours is the bathroom ... well, I’ll see increasing enrollment in computer want an “A” or to avoid another dread- cerely try to help another without help- you there. science classes means the time spent ful course: If you’re trying to dodge a ing himself.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson with each teaching duty grows at course, I hope computer science will least linearly in the average case with surprise you. I have heard tales of Adam Kaminski is a freshman who has yet regards to how many students exist in undergrads who switched to computer Michael Shah is a graduate student in the to declare a major. He can be reached at the class. (One hopes the average case science during their senior year and Department of Computer Science. [email protected].
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Women’s Squash Sam Gold | The Gold Standard Jumbos compete in difficult NESCAC One tournament in New York goal too b y St e v e n He f t e r “One of our players, the No. 4 [Anna quixotic Daily Staff Writer Bezahler], was down two to one, and then she ended up winning the game,” The women’s squash team competed freshman Lynn Cheng said. “[It] was very thical and other dilemmas run ram- at the NESCAC tournament in Hamilton, exciting for all of us.” pant within the NFL. The Super Bowl, N.Y. at Colgate University over the week- The first match of the weekend however, perhaps given its stature as end, coming in 10th place out of 11 for No. 10 seed Tufts came on Friday a de facto national holiday, annu- teams. The tournament saw the team night in the first round of the tourna- Eally proves impervious to them. A day-long rebound from a difficult first-round loss ment against seventh-seeded Bowdoin reprieve from the crises relentlessly — but to Bowdoin with a win over Connecticut College. The Jumbos were defeated by rightfully, to be sure — besieging commis- College in the first consolation round, a match score of 9-0. Stanco, who again sioner Goodell and his cronies. The Super before ultimately falling to Colby 7-2 in played in the top position, had a gruel- Bowl barely qualified as such this year and the second consolation round. ing five-game match in which three does not lend itself to being written about Although Tufts had trouble with of the games went to extra points. She in a profound manner. Colby in its last match of the consola- fell to Bowdoin junior Rachel Barnes, Thank goodness for Barcelona. tion bracket, the team did prevail over 12-10, 12-14, 12-10, 9-11, 11-6. It surfaced recently that there was some- Conn. College on Saturday. This marked Dahlman, Bellinger and Bezahler fell thing rotten in the autonomous commu- the second time the Jumbos and Camels in three games apiece in the ensuing No. nity of Catalonia. Murky details surround- faced off this season. While the match 2, No. 3 and No. 4 matches, respectively. ing the transfer of Brazilian striker Neymar score was just 5-4 in favor of Tufts in their Cheng in the fifth position pushed her from his native club Santos to Barcelona, first meeting, Tufts won more decisively Bowdoin foe to four games, but ultimate- once thought to be an open-and-shut deal, this time around, earning a 7-2 victory. ly lost, 9-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-6. purportedly prompted the resignation of Sophomore Paget Stanco won her “I thought as a team we played real- club president Sandro Rosell. match in the No. 1 position in three ly well,” Cheng said. “There were hard- In the not-too-distant past, Barcelona games, 12-10, 11-5, 11-8, junior co- fought matches, so as a team I don’t think was struggling mightily to reconcile its captain Paige Dahlman won at the we were that disappointed.” populist model — nominally, its support- No. 2 spot in four games by a score of Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily The Jumbos continue the season on ers own the team — with a balance sheet 11-8, 10-12, 11-7, 11-9, and junior co- Junior Paige Dahlman sends a serve to senior Feb. 4 at Northeastern before competing steeped in the red. Then came corporate captain Ann Bellinger won in the third Cassandre Burke of BC last week. in the Div. III Individual Championships sponsors, plans to remodel the Camp Nou, position in three games, 11-4, 11-5, and the College Squash Association Team and the best player on the planet. 11-5. In the No. 5 position, freshman The rest of the team struggled against Championships later in the month. The Joan Laporta has been hailed as the man Lynn Cheng won her match in four Colby. In the No. 1 position, Stanco fell in team is extremely excited to compete and responsible for the turnaround. In 2003, games, winning three straight after three games by a score of 11-9, 11-8, 11-3. prove their talent. Laporta was voted by members to reinvigo- dropping the first game to her Conn. Bellinger also had a hard time with her “[I’m] looking forward to hopefully see- rate the club and rescue it from insolvency. College counterpart. Senior Caroline Colby opponent, losing in three games ing some teams that we’ve lost to in the His successor, Rosell, campaigned robustly Howe won in four games as well, play- by a score of 11-5, 11-9, 13-11 in the No. 3 season and proving ourselves as a strong to ensure himself victory, reminding vot- ing in the No. 6 spot. position. team that we are,” Bezahler said. “[I’m also ers that his stint as vice president was as “Everybody stepped up and did really “I thought we played as well as we looking forward to] everybody just being integral to the turnaround as was Laporta’s well,” freshman Anna Bezahler said. could,” Bezahler said. “But all the teams on their A-game going into it with a lot of presidency. Rosell emerged victorious; who In their final match of the weekend came out strong. Colby came out and practices in the next couple weeks.” could deny his résumé. against Colby, Dahlman won her match put it all out [there] very quickly, and we Tufts has a good reason to be enthusias- Nearly two weeks ago, however, it all in the No. 2 position by a score of 11-9, tried our best but as a team couldn’t pull tic about its chances heading into national came crashing down. Rosell resigned amid 7-11, 12-10, 11-6. The other win for it out.” competition, as the team has had competi- threats to his family, replaced by Josep Tufts came from Bezahler in the fourth Even though the result was not what tive matches against teams seeded compa- Maria Bartomeu, who was promoted to fill position. Bezahler won her match in Tufts had hoped for, there were bright rably in the national rankings. arguably the hottest seat in all of sports. five games by a score of 2-11, 11-3, 5-11, spots from the Colby match, such as “I think that’s the last stretch where we Facing hostile cameras for the first time, 11-8, 12-10. Bezahler’s victory. can really prove ourselves,” Cheng said. Bartomeu parried a volley of questions, fired with ferocity atypical of a Barcelona press conference. By its conclusion, he had aged considerably. A blameless institution, a bastion of respectability, was coming undone at its seams. In fairness, nobody knows exactly where strong individual performances the money has gone. Barcelona alleges that it has done nothing wrong, and that it paid MENJumbos’S TRACK earn secondwhile runner-up Asselin finished in the samefinish place of Some season others, however, behind see things a 57 million for Neymar, though disparities continued from back in the triple jump with a jump of 42’ 6”. bit differently. in figures suggest otherwise. Santos, his two impressive top-10 finishes. Junior Despite being so quick out of the “It’s great to see the team coming former club, claim that it received only 17.1 Brian Williamson edged out Swett in gate as a unit, some members of the together as a cohesive unit, invested million of that amount. the shot-put, placing second with a team still feel as though the lost pres- in each other’s performances,” senior Transactions between two teams tend throw of 51’ 3”, ensuring that Tufts ence of a talented crop of graduated Graham Beutler said. “We’re headed to not to be just that when superstars, par- claimed two of the top three spots in seniors from last year’s squad shorts BU next weekend for a meet that’s big ticularly those of little means, are involved; that event. them on respect. both in size and importance. Tufts will be invested third parties and carpetbaggers The long and triple jump witnessed “I think we’re viewed as underdogs a presence in competition and in cheer- view these as a gold mine and are thus two more fine performances, turned in by at this point in the season since we ing. Most of us are focusing on competing inclined toward blackmail or some other sophomore Bryson Hoover-Hankerson lost a lot of guys to graduation, but in one event and looking for some great lucrative modus operandi. Rosell con- and freshman Jared Asselin. With a jump there’s definitely some type of storm performances to gain momentum lead- ceded that, among other dubious deal- of 20’ 9”, Hoover-Hankerson placed fifth, cooking up here at Tufts,” Bhalla said. ing into [the Div. III championships].” ings, Barcelona paid 40 million to such an entity: Neymar & Neymar. It also doled out substantial payments to minor brokers in exchange for promises that Neymar would go nowhere else. Despite strong weekend, team still sees room for Unexpectedly, the illumination of these maneuvers and their concomitant pitfalls improvement has spawned a legal minefield, FIFA viola- tions notwithstanding. The Spanish High woMen’s track Sophomore Sydney Smith added eight the day, they were still able to post enough Court has stepped into the ring, which continued from back more points to the score, running a time of solid results to contribute to the Jumbos’ should mire the club in controversy for the est competitor. Sophomore Marilyn Allen 3:01.66 to take second in the 1,000-meter final tally. coming months; additional taxes or fines soon followed suit in the 60-meter hur- run. In the mile run, senior Laura Peterson Senior Kristen Roberts took fourth place levied, or points docked, are not out of the dles, placing third in the finals by running (fifth, 5:09.50), sophomore Olivia Beltrani in the high jump by leaping over the bar at question either. over the barriers with a time of 9.31. (sixth, 5:12.07), and senior Abby Barker a height of 5’ 1/4”. Freshman Keren Hendel That the world’s most formidable roster In the 200-meter dash, senior Anya (seventh, 5:13.12) used their “run togeth- grabbed third-place honors in the pole vault demanded yet another significant upgrade Kaufmann and freshman Bianca er” strategy, that worked so well for their as she flew over the bar at 10’10”. indicates only a ravenous appetite for vic- Rescalvo scored valuable points for team during cross country season, to finish Junior Grace Demyan continued her solid tory — and perhaps paranoia — on the part the Jumbos, as they took fifth and sixth within three seconds of each other, allowing season in the shot put and weight throw, as of Barcelona’s upper management. That with times of 27.13 and 27.70 seconds, them to add more to their scoring tally. she was able to take third by heaving the ball Barcelona has been cagey about the nature respectively. In the 5,000-meter run, senior Lauren 38’ 3 1/2”, and fourth in the weight throw by of its business relations reveals a darker Freshman Hannah Loss picked up a few Creath used her cross-country running launching the weight 48’ 3 1/2” away. secret that could well discredit the viability points for the Jumbos, running a solid 63.31 strength to pull her to a time of 18:40.63 “I would give our performance at this of a “mom-and-pop” style of management. in the 400-meter dash to take fifth place. and a fourth-place finish. At the end meet a seven out of 10,” Peterson said. Politicization and deceit now grip the The Jumbos also scored a key victory in the of the meet, the distance runners also “Although there were a lot of personal whole of Catalonian fandom, its darling 4x200-meter relay, winning the event with a combined together to take second in the records set, MIT, our biggest competition prostrated by gross misconduct. Hardly fast time of 1:47.25. 4x800-meter relay, running a solid early at Div. III New Englands, definitely gave anyone has forecast the end of one of the The mid-distance and distance girls also season time of 9:56.91. us a wake up call. There is still more room greatest sports dynasties of the modern era, had impressive days on the oval. Juniors Peterson elaborated on the goals of the for improvement.” though a protracted legal battle could do Colleen Flanagan and Lauren Gormer took distance runners on the season. The Jumbos will next be competing in untold harm. the top two spots in the 600-meter run to “We had a strong cross-country season, the BU Valentine Invitational, held at the What follows, if severe enough, may pick up 18 points for the Jumbos. Flanagan and we want to continue that success on Boston University Track and Tennis Center necessitate an unprecedented restructur- (1:40.90) just edged out Gormer (1:40.96) the track,” Peterson said. “There is also a next weekend. ing of international club soccer. for the win. Senior Misha Patel and junior lot of room for the mid-distance and longer “It’s still early in the season, but we have Isa Cuervo also placed in the top six in their distance girls to make up for key gradua- talent across the board and have already event, running times of 2:21.60 and 2:22.05, tions last year.” had some great performances,” Hieber said. Sam Gold is a junior who is majoring in respectively, to take third and fourth in the Although the women’s field event com- The girls on the team just need to focus on religion. He can be reached at Samuel_L. 800-meter run. petitors did not notch many victories on each role everyone plays.” [email protected] 12 INSIDE Women’s Squash 11
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b y Ch r i s Wa r r e n HieberDaily Editorial Board smashes school record, Jumbos take second Although senior Jana Hieber did not compete on the same day as her nationally-ranked No. 23 team, she was still able to lead it to an impres- sive second place finish behind No. 2 MIT at the annual Tufts Stampede Invitational. Hieber scored 3,622 points in the pentathlon on Friday, winning the event by over 400 points, smashing the former Tufts record and achiev- ing the fourth-best all-time score in Div. III history. Of her five events, Hieber won four of them. In her fifth and final event, the 800-meter dash, she was still able to manage a second-place finish to lock up the victory. “My goal was to get a good over- all score and work on each individ- ual event,” Hieber said. “Since the pentathlon is such a taxing event on the body, I use the meet as an opportunity to qualify for nationals very early in the season, so I can be fresher as the season goes on.” Although Hieber did post an impressive score, she is still hungry for more. “I definitely need to work on my shot put and long jump techniques,” Hieber said. “Those weren’t my best marks, but I know I can improve.” The rest of the Jumbo squad got started on Saturday. The sprinters had an impressive day against many top-ranked runners and teams. Sophomore Alexis Harrison got the day started with a win in the 60-meter dash, fin- ishing in 7.98 seconds, just 0.02 seconds faster than her next clos- Virginia Bledsoe / The Tufts Daily Archives see WOMEN’S TRACK, page 11 Senior Jana Hieber led her team to a second place finish at the Stampede Invitational by recording the fourth-highest Div. III score for the pentathlon.
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b y Sa m Go l d NESCAC championship and points behind Karys, who won points, while Usoff finished with “Personally, I was surprised Daily Editorial Board nationals performances, has both the long jump and the 3,334 and Camilletti with 2,777. with my race on Saturday,” been its hallmark. The Jumbos shot put. Karys’s tally of 4,075 The remainder of the fes- Bhalla said. “I didn’t think I Having already notched have picked up right where points, most of which came tivities commenced Saturday could hit that time this early in a first and second-place fin- they left off, and this meet was from field events, is a per- morning, which bore witness the season. I’m pretty pumped ishHome-field this season, Tufts hosted advantageno exception. seessonal best. Tufts throughto numerous personal to second bests, about that, andplace I’m looking to a two-day competition in the Friday kicked off with the Also competing in the event a couple of national qualifiers back it up with a 1:53 low at BU Gantcher Center, beginning heptathlon, in which sopho- for the Jumbos were fresh- and a slew of top-five finishes. this weekend hopefully.” Friday and concluding late more Alex Karys and senior men Nicholas Usoff and Dan At the end of the day, Tufts Sophomore Francis Goins Saturday morning. Andrew Osborne took sec- Camilletti and junior Allan accumulated 117 points, more was the lone Tufts runner to The team’s consistency, ond and third, respectively. Yau. Yau emerged atop the lat- than 100 points off of MIT’s finish in the top ten in a packed which dates back to last spring’s Osborne finished a mere six ter group, finishing with 3,832 meet-leading 257. Still, MIT’s field in the 400-meter dash, dominance failed to overshad- crossing the line in a time of ow Tufts’ stellar individual per- 50.95, which was good enough formances as well as its solid for a personal best. Senior Max team effort. Levitin also recorded a person- Sophomore Mitchell Black, al best, 53.94, which got him who has burst onto the scene 13th place overall. as a rookie, added to his illus- Not to be outdone, Tufts’ trious resume with the fast- distance runners continued the est NCAA Div. III 800-meter impressive streak of performanc- time in the nation thus far es on the track. Junior Marshall this season. His time doubled Pagano clocked a time of 8:48.18 as a school record, as Black to finish second in the 3,000- surpassed the mark previously meter run, and he was joined in established by Jeff Marvel (LA the top-five by freshman Luke ’13) in 2012. He crossed the O’Connor, who posted a time of line over two seconds before 8:50.65 to continue a promising his nearest challenger with a rookie season. time of 1:51.14, and although Tufts fared well in the mile, his time was augmented too, as senior Ben Wallis and because it was recorded on sophomore James Traester took a flat indoor track, Black will fourth and fifth, respectively. almost certainly qualify for the In the field events, sopho- NCAA Championships. more Atticus Swett placed Veer Bhalla, a classmate of fifth in the weight throw with Black’s, also performed well in a heave of 49’ 2 1/2”. In the the 800, placing third in an shot put, his toss of 47’ 3/4” indoor personal-best time of earned him a third-place fin- Sofia Adams / The Tufts Daily 1:54.92, which landed him ish, as he ended his day with Sophomore Mitchell Black proved his strong freshman year on the track was no fluke, recording the fastest 800- alongside Black among the top meter time in Div. III this year at the Stampede Invitational. 10 times in the nation. see MEN’S TRACK, page 11