THE TUFTS Where You Read It First VOLUME L, NUMBER 42 DAILY TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 2005 Somerville votes today An opposed election for Ward 6 alderman BY JUDY WEXLER munity activist group. “What I’m Daily Editorial Board trying to work on is bringing peo- ple together,” she said. Somerville may be a solidly According to Gewirtz’s Web Democratic town, but there is site, her priorities public school still a lot to fight for in today’s city funding, affordable housing and elections. creating a Green Line stop in Ball Voters will decide on the Square and an Orange Line stop makeup of the Board of in Assembly Square. “I’m run- Aldermen, and in some wards, ning because I think our local they will also chose a school government can do better,” board representative. Gewirtz said. She has lived in The Board of Aldermen is the Ward 6 for four years. legislative branch of Somerville’s Connolly said the race would government. It is made up of one come down to the basic issues representative from each of the such as the responsiveness of the seven wards and four at-large government and communica- aldermen. Elections for the tion with the constituency. Board of Aldermen are held “People ... want to be sure that every two years. their elected officials are respon-

LISA CHOW/TUFTS DAILY Today there are contested sive and that they get things TCU President Jeff Katzin, left, speaks at Monday’s forum on a proposal for a new housing lottery system. elections for aldermen in four done,” he said. “That is my forte.” wards, including Ward 6, which He said the Davis Square area touches the Tufts campus and has improved during his time in Housing plan discussed by its creators includes Davis Square. office. “Davis Square was really a This is the first contested elec- ghost town,” he said of the time BY BRUCE HAMILTON Reitman, Director of Residential other. tion for current Ward 6 Alderman he entered politics. “There was Daily Editorial Board Life and Learning Yolanda King, “There are people who say to Jack Connolly since 1997. He has not a lot of diversity in the city. and Tufts Community Union us all the time that they have been on the Board for 22 years. People didn’t even really talk to After the weekend’s Board of President Jeff Katzin presented lousy luck,” Reitman said. “It “For me, the real issue is my Tufts students.” Trustees meeting, trustee Brian the proposal, largely to other would be fairer to have some sys- experience,” Connolly said. According to a Nov. 3 article in Golden called on-campus hous- people involved in the project. tem where if you get a lousy Connolly’s opponent is the Somerville Journal, Connolly ing the University’s highest prior- Under the proposed plan, stu- number one year there is a guar- Rebekah Gewirtz, who is running has raised more than $28,000 ity. But a discussion in Metcalf dents would get their sopho- antee of a better number another in her first election. Gewirtz is and spent more than $19,000. Hall Monday of a new housing more, junior and senior housing year.” the vice-chair of the Ward 6 Gewirtz has raised almost proposal, to be voted on by the lottery numbers in November of Because of study abroad com- Democratic City Committee and $26,000 and spent about $9,000. student body Thursday, drew their freshman year. The num- plications, and the limited was the co-founder and former Ward 7 Alderman Robert almost no students. bers for sophomore and senior chair of the Progressive Dean of Students Bruce year would be opposites of each see HOUSING, page 2 Democrats of Somerville, a com- see ELECTION, page 2 After forum, freshmen to run for Lee’s Senate seat BY ANTHONY MCGOVERN They were then asked questions by cur- up the issues of managing finances. Daily Editorial Board rent senators. Coombs said proper funding for clubs — Issues frequently raised by the students especially non-profit groups — would be Seven freshmen got up on stage at included increasing the hours of opera- the first thing he would bring up if he Hotung Café Monday to voice their opin- tion of the Carmichael, Dewick-MacPhie could speak to the Board of Trustees. ions of the major issues facing the student and Hodgdon dining facilities, simplifying Shapanka advocated two projects he is body, but they were often hard to hear the points system and improving student already working on as a walk-on — a non- over the usual weekday crowd ordering ID cards. elected, non-voting member — on the food. Elton said he walked around campus Senate’s administration and budget com- The freshmen are running for the open prior to the forum asking students what mittee. The first is to make the book list for spot on the Tufts Community Union their greatest concern was, and repeated- courses available at the time of registra- Senate. The spot was vacated by Andrew ly heard complaints about the dining hall tion, and the second is to implement a Lee, who resigned Oct. 24 because of the hours and the condition of dorm bath- GPS to track the movement of the shuttle time commitment. The election is today. rooms. to Davis Square. Four of the candidates — Kris Coombs, LaPolice also talked about later dining He also said the most important issue is Constantin Sabet D’Acre, Greg Meiselbach hall hours — an issue he said was the most need-blind admissions. and Matt Shapanka — ran and lost in the important. Senator Rafi Goldberg, a senior, agreed. fall general election. Elton Sykes, Daniel Both Coombs and Sykes mentioned “I definitely agree it’s the first priority,” he Hartman and Matt LaPolice have not run problems with student ID cards. said. “I think you’d be hard pressed to find before. Simplification of the points system was someone who didn’t.” The candidates introduced themselves Elton’s primary concern. JAMES HARRIS/TUFTS DAILY and briefly explained their platforms. Coombs and Meiselbach both brought see SENATE, page 2 Kris Coombs

INSIDE Thunderbirds are back! A voyage to India for the well-heeled, decision-makers see ARTS, page 5 BY DANIEL AYAT Tufts alumni Davinder Brar, tionships in India, as well as tions and alumni in the area will Daily Staff Writer the chairman of GVK strengthening Tufts’ internation- also help the University raise Biosciences, Bollywood actress al profile. money, he said. The Board of Trustees meeting Amisha Patel, Ashok Misra, the The trustees and administra- Under the auspices of the this weekend was cut short director of the Indian Institute of tors, as well as alumni on the Board of Trustees, there are sev- because many of its members Technology, and United Nations Tufts in the World program, left eral boards of overseers, which had to go on a University trip to Under Secretary General for over the weekend and will return have no authority but make poli- India. Communication and Public Friday. Alumni participating in cy recommendations to the The trip — held in conjunc- Information Shashi Tharoor will the Tufts Travel-Learn program University and help raise money. tion with two alumni travel pro- also speak to the group. left Monday and stay until Nov. There are overseers for each grams — is in part to attend a Before he left, Bharucha said 20. They have more time for school in the University, one for meeting of the International the trip could lead to research sightseeing, including the Taj athletics, and one called the INDEX Board of Overseers. opportunities for students and Mahal and Emperor Akbar’s Agra International Board of Overseers. About 80 people are taking faculty. A small medical school Fort. The International Board of News | Features 1 part in the combined trip, and dental school, he said, could All three groups will fly into Overseers encourages interna- Arts | Living 5 including University President provide Tufts medical and dental Mumbai and fly back from New tional students to apply to Tufts, Editorial | Letters 8 Lawrence Bacow and Provost Viewpoints 9 students opportunities to prac- Delhi. looks for financial aid for inter- and Senior Vice President National 11 tice in different environments. According to Bharucha, the national students, and promotes International 15 Jamshed Bharucha. “We’ll be signing some agree- returns of the trip outweigh the the University’s reputation Comics 20 The group will meet with local ments with different organiza- costs. Last November’s Tufts in abroad, according to Trustees Classifieds 21 alumni, cultural figures and tions,” he said. the World trip to Mexico City, he Secretary Linda Dixon said. Sports Back page members of the government. Bharucha also said the trip said, led to the Mexican govern- The group meets twice a year, Participants will speak to author may result in study abroad pro- ment paying half the tuition of each time in a different country. Jairam Ramesh and Prime grams for students. He empha- Mexican PhD students at Tufts. Minister Manmohan Singh. sized the need to open up rela- The connections with institu- see INDIA, page 2 tuftsdaily.com 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Tuesday, November 8, 2005

‘I’m asking you to recognize’ On eve of election, candidates speak SENATE continued from page 1 Sabet D’acre — raising an issue not touched on by the other candidates — said the most important issue was break- ing down cultural and ethnic barriers in the student body and organizing intercul- tural events. He was also the only candidate to men- tion the increasing wireless connectivity on campus. “The only place you really have wireless is Tisch, and that’s rather sad,” he said. Taj Mahal add-on for Tufts India trip INDIA continued from page 1 Last spring’s meeting was in Mexico. Next year’s Tufts in the World trip will take place in China. At a lunch for trustees who did not go to India on Saturday, trustee Alfred Tauber said his work kept him from going to India. Tauber is a professor at Boston University, and his wife is also an academ-

JAMES HARRIS/TUFTS DAILY ic. Senior Ashley Mitchell, right, speaks during Monday evening’s discussion on Black Solidarity Day at the Capen House. Participants “We really have to change our lifestyle,” said the day’s events were difficult to coordinate because many biracial students did not identify as black. “I’m not asking you to he said. deny something, I’m asking you to recognize,” Mitchell said. Brian Loeb contributed to this article.

Under proposal, most Gordon Hall suites to get Hillsides, Latin Way treatment HOUSING more time to make living arrangements. individual lottery number will choose request it. continued from page 1 “Predictability is everything,” Reitman first. “We’ve never shut out seniors who wish on-campus space available for juniors, the said. According to Reitman and King, fresh- to live on campus,” Reitman said. numbers for junior year would be ran- “Students fear they’re not going to get men living in forced triples will continue Sophia-Gordon Hall was also discussed. domized independently of the other two. junior year housing so they go abroad for to be compensated for this in later years. The proposal will allot up to 18 of the The campus has about 3,500 beds and the full year,” Katzin said. The proposed “If we do have a change, nothing that building’s 21 apartments for pre-lottery 4,500 students, Reitman said. The gap is system aims to simplify the process and we do will undo the advantage points application, similar to Hillsides and Latin bridged by students studying abroad, liv- reduce the amount of “gambling” students promised [to students in triples],” Way. Groups of students apply before the ing in fraternities and sororities and do under the current procedure. Because Reitman said. lottery for apartments and their numbers choosing to live off campus. About 300 student lottery numbers are all independ- Some aspects of the current system will are averaged. The remaining rooms in people are still denied rooms who want ent of each other under the present setup, stay in place under the proposed plan. Sophia-Gordon will be available in the them, though, Reitman said. they may get poor lottery numbers every Sophomores and freshmen will still be regular lottery. Under the current system, seniors have year. guaranteed housing and required to live Students will receive an e-mail priority in choosing housing, followed by After the discussion, the creators of the on campus. Thursday with instructions on how to vote juniors. Because a certain number of proposal discussed how to handle num- At the discussion, Katzin defended this on the proposal. The Office of Residential rooms must be set aside for freshmen and bers for roommates. Under the current requirement. “Feeling removed from the Life and Learning, the Tufts Community sophomores so that they can fulfill the system, students — mostly sophomores — campus after only being here for a year Union Senate and the Dean of Students requirement to live on campus, juniors are and their roommates select rooms at the won’t help build community on campus,” Office will consider the results before pro- the first to be denied housing. designated time for the higher lottery he said of the possibility of allowing soph- ceeding with the plan. Katzin said stu- According to Reitman, between 24 per- number in the pair. omores to live off campus. dents who vote “no” would be asked for a cent and 78 percent of the senior class Though there initially was disagree- Also consistent with the old plan is the reason. chooses to live on campus any given year. ment, Katzin said, the proposed plan will policy of allowing seniors to pick first in “We need the input of everyone This range makes it difficult for juniors to average the roommates’ numbers. “We’re the March lottery, with juniors picking because the last thing we want to do is predict the availability of on-campus going to add averaging to the proposal,” second. Though seniors are not guaran- implement change for change’s sake,” housing in advance. One of the goals of he said. If two pairs of roommates have teed housing, there has never been a prob- Reitman said. “We want to change things the proposed system is to give students the same average, the pair with the highest lem in finding it for those seniors who for the better.”

FROM THE DAILY ARCHIVES | NOVEMBER 8, 1983 Somerville candidates get help from students When bored, assault your ELECTION large seats are Stephen Glines and dents to vote and put flyers on continued from page 1 Kimberly Foster Hirsh. house doors for Ward 5 school security guard Trane is running unopposed for For the Somerville School board candidate Mark reelection. Ward 7 also encom- Committee, both the Ward 6 and 7 Niedergang. A physical fight broke out between a security guard hired passes part of the Tufts campus. seats are contested. Ward 6’s seat, The group has a policy of not from Wells Fargo and his Wells Fargo supervisor in Wren Hall. Seven candidates are on the left open by Carolyn Taylor, will be endorsing any candidates, but The security guard was discovered drunk — which police ballot for the four at-large seats. given to either Jim Thomas or Paul students will help any candidate assumed to be due to dorm residents — and put up a fight The incumbents are Bruce Bockelman. Ward 7 incumbent who asks. According to Kayt when his co-workers and supervisor asked him to leave and Desmond, Denise Provost, Dennis Mary Jo Rossetti will face Herby Norris, who is in charge of local sober up. The security guard suffered a bloody lip and other Sullivan and Bill White. All are run- Duverne. internships and community facial lacerations, and his supervisor’s head had been smashed ning for reelection. Somerville Mayor Joseph involvement for the Tufts through a glass panel in the dorm. Wren Resident Directors at Tufts alumnus Marty Martinez Curtatone is also on the ballot. He Democrats, about 40 students the time, Bill and Sue Gehling, expressed concerns over the Wells (LA ‘01) is running for one of the is running for reelection in an signed up to help three different Fargo security system. A Wells Fargo branch manager did not say at-large seats. He lost the Nov. 2003 uncontested race. candidates. In addition to much on the incident, except that his employees often felt election for Ward 7 alderman to Some Tufts students are helping Niedergang’s campaign, Tufts “resentment” from Tufts students and faculty when in the incumbent Robert Trane. the candidates. The Tufts Democrats are also working with dorms. The other candidates for the at- Democrats have encouraged resi- Gewirtz and Provost.

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COMPILED BY PATRICE TADDONIO Daily Editorial Board survey. “Although I do contribute money to These “boomerang” children are now pay some bills, I am saving a lot more Susan Sarandon gave birth to sons the norm, according to an Oct. 15 article money than I could have if I lived else- Jack and Miles at age 42 and 45. Geena in the Washington Post that said 60 per- where,” Jean-Mary said. Davis had twins Kian and Kaiis at age cent of 2005 graduates planned on mov- For some students, moving home pro- 48. David Letterman became a father at ing back home after graduation. And vides time to look for work and apart- 56. In the celebrity world, becoming a Census Bureau data indicates that “in ments. “We moved here two days after parent later in life is nothing out of the 2003, 50 percent of all 18- to 24-year-olds graduation, [so] we didn’t have time to ordinary. In the real world, the trend is and 27 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds were look for jobs,” Liz Baxter (LA ‘05) said. swinging in that direction as well. But living with their parents.” Baxter and her boyfriend, who also grad- becoming a mom or dad when you’re Tufts students are no exception to this uated from Tufts in May, have temporari- advanced in years is not without its trend. Laura DePalma (LA ‘05) is current- ly moved in with her parents in health risks, according to the flood of ly living at home in New Jersey while she Minnesota — and she describes the expe- COURTESY LAURA DEPALMA recent research explored in this install- Laura DePalma (LA ‘05) is currently living at works and saves money for graduate rience thus far as “like a big sleepover.” ment of “By the numbers.” school. “It was logistics, and it was time to save home in New Jersey while she works and saves money for graduate school. “A lot of my friends who have graduat- some money,” Baxter said of her reasons Š95.1/1,000 2003 birth rate for women ed recently live at home — one is a med for moving home. Baxter and her aged 30-34 student at Tufts and is still living at boyfriend plan on moving into their own Rothbaum said. “I think it’s much harder Š20% Amount that rate has increased home,” DePalma said. apartment within the month. [when you’re home for longer]: you tend According to the Post article, the Many recent graduates agreed that liv- to regress when you’re put back in a situ- since 1990 increase in students returning home after ing at home can have many fringe bene- ation associated with a much younger Š43.8/1,000 2003 birth rate for women college may be due to the reduced stigma fits. age. Your only model for [living at home] aged 35-39 associated with living at home: it has “The benefits — which did weigh heav- is [from] when you were younger.” Š38% Amount that rate has increased become more socially acceptable than in ily into my decision of living at home — Recent graduates’ experiences are in since 1990 decades past to move back in with par- are the free food, home cooking, no rent, line with Rothbaum’s observation. ents. free cable, free phone, free laundry, etc.,” “It was really difficult when I first Š58% But while reduced stigma may be one DePalma said. moved back, because I wanted to grow Amount component, the major reason many col- Baxter also cited home cooking as a and explore more than I had in college,” by which lege graduates move in with their parents plus. “We both definitely gained weight Jean-Mary said. the birth is money. since we’ve been here from eating my Parents of boomerang kids must also rate for “I took time off from more schooling parents’ cooking,” she said. adjust to changes — not only the changes because of finances and the fact that I But even though moving back home in their routines, but also the changes in women in didn’t feel quite ready to go to school can have its benefits, it constitutes a dras- their children. “People tend to ignore how their early again,” DePalma said. “So I decided to live tic change from living independently at much development goes from 17 to 22,” 40s rose at home because it was convenient and college. Child Development Professor Rothbaum said. “It’s enormous — psy- between cheap. I’m saving money for school this and Department Chair Fred Rothbaum chologically, emotionally, behaviorally. I 1990 and way.” said that moving back home can be “a big think parents see that and respond differ- 2003 “We all think in a similar manner,” adjustment.” ently, and I think children see their par- (from DePalma added of her friends who are “When you’re home for a few days, you ents in a whole new light.” 5.5/1,000 to 8.7/1,000) also living at home post-graduation. “It start falling back into old patterns,” “My parents treated me as if I had not Š40% Pregnancies in women above 40 been away for four years,” Jean-Mary that end in miscarriage said. “In college, you don’t go out until 11 How do ‘boomerang’ graduates impact p.m. At home, I was still trying to be back Š3% U.S. babies that are born to by midnight so my parents wouldn’t mothers 40 or older family dynamics? worry.” “It’s not that they set a curfew, but Š70,000 Couples whose data was If a younger sibling is living at home at college,” he added. while I was living under their roof, I felt as included in a just-released study con- home, boomerang graduates may take Liz Baxter (LA ‘05), who has tem- if I shouldn’t try to act the same way I did ducted by Jorn Olsen of UCLA that on a somewhat parental role, according porarily moved in with her parents in in school,” Jean-Marie added. “It’s diffi- to Child Development Professor and Minnesota, has found this observation found increased health problems in cult to feel independent and like a young Department Chair Fred Rothbaum. to be true. children of older fathers adult when you’re living at home, enjoy- This alignment with the parents can “I find that the dynamic is definitely Š4 times more likely men older than ing free meals and laundry.” facilitate understanding and apprecia- different than it ever was before,” 50 were to have children with Down’s “[Parents] treat you like a kid again and tion between the student and the par- Baxter said, adding that her parents Syndrome, compared to their younger you don’t have your own personal space, ent and lead to “a nice family dynam- now have higher expectations. “I should so the main disadvantage is that you’re counterparts, according to Olsen’s ic,” Rothbaum said. be putting in more than I ever used to.” not really independent anymore,” research Although some tension may result The family dynamic can be an DePalma agreed. “You feel almost from students moving back home, important factor in deciding to return trapped. So I figure once I have some Š1/1,000 Babies born to mothers aged Rothbaum said that in general, the home after graduation in the first place. extra money that I can spare on rent, I’m 30 or younger that have Down’s changes to the parent-child relationship Jean-Mary cited her relationship with moving out.” Syndrome over the four years of college are posi- her family as a primary reason for mov- DePalma had originally planned on liv- tive. ing back home. Š1/400 Babies born to 35-year-old ing at home for two years and then head- “[Parent-child relations] change dra- “I didn’t really decide to move back mothers that have Down’s Syndrome ing to graduate school. “But I really don’t matically over the four years,” home; it was basically a done deal,” Š1/105 Babies born to 40-year-old like living at home, so I think I’m going to Rothbaum said, adding that in his Jean-Mary said. “My brother never mothers that have Down’s Syndrome move in with a friend of mine as soon as I course on parent-child relationships, returned home after graduation, not can,” she said. students “talk about generally much even for summer break, and my mother “The funny thing is, you think it’s going more positive, open relationships.” was devastated. After seeing my mother to be amazing to be home and have all of “The students are treated more like go through that, I realized that I could- those things to your advantage,” she an adult and function much more like n’t do it to her again.” added. “But after about a month, you an adult due to having lived away from — Andrea Bradford want to move out immediately.”

OFF THE HILL | TEXAS TECH Š2002 Year in which University of Washington scientists studied the Survey says: Teens now dominating the digital age sperm quality of 60 men Š22-60 Ages of the men whose sperm BY CARLOS BERGFELD the survey had created a blog or Web my own site anymore,” said Brent Hix, a was studied Daily Toreador site, shared original content online or freshman public relations major from Š35+ Age at which it was found that remixed online content into an original Canyon. Need to set up a Web page? Ask a work. Though no longer a teen, Hix’s activi- the men’s sperm were less active and teenager. Of the 57 percent of teens who create ties are consistent with the greater per- had damaged DNA The stereotype of teenagers’ knowl- content online, 19 percent keep blogs centage of youth who read blogs than Š700,000 Individuals included in a edge of all things technological surpass- and 38 percent read them. In compari- those who keep them. recently-released Swedish study that ing that of adults has been proven true in son, 7 percent of online adults have blogs Teenagers’ use and acceptance of blogs linked children born to older fathers the area of online content creation. and 27 percent read them, according to may change the standard by which rep- with schizophrenia A report released last week by the Pew statistics from a Pew project earlier this utable news becomes judged. Š15.5% Schizophrenia cases the study Internet and American Life Project found year. “I think people in general may be less suggested were partially caused by more than half of teenagers from ages 12- “I think for some people, that’s going to inclined to distrust blogs than say people having a father older than 30 at the 17 who use the Internet also are content- be (because of) an addiction to writing,” in their 40s now,” Youngblood said. time of birth creators. Youngblood said. Whether this is good or bad will be “I think we’re going to be looking at a Many blogs are essentially online, pub- hard to say, he said, as blogs have become The information cited in this article generation that’s certainly more sophisti- lic journals. The readers of the blogs are both a blessing and a bane for legitimate comes from the Boston Globe, the cated about using blogs and using the often the teens’ friends and online news seekers. Technology-focused sites National Center for Health Statistics, Internet,” said Ed Youngblood, an assis- acquaintances, creating a type of online like http://www.Slashdot.org and the Guardian, the U.S. National tant professor of electronic media and community. http://www.Gizmodo.com offer some- Institutes of Health and communications. “I read everyone’s (blog), and I’ll com- thing different than mainstream news PakTribune.com. Teens counted as content-creators in ment and stuff, but I rarely even check sources, and both are essentially blogs. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Tuesday, November 8, 2005

OFF THE HILL | TEXAS A&M Family photo on cell phone nets Texas A&M student $50,000 prize BY SHERQUEENA MYLES Ortiz said he decided to submit his The Battalion photo when he saw other pictures on the Cingular Web site. Joshua Ortiz took a picture worth more “The others’ pictures on the Web site than 1,000 words. were a little cheesy, so I decided to submit Ortiz, a graduate student in the Texas my picture for the contest, hoping to win A&M University Department of at least one of the weekly entries of $500,” Communication, won a first-place prize he said. of $50,000 in Cingular’s Raising the Bar Ortiz said he credits his winning to his contest for a picture he took on his cell friends and family because they voted for phone. him so much. “I was just browsing the Cingular Web Carlos Ortiz, Ortiz’s father and a site because I had just bought a new cam- research engineer for the Texas era phone with 1.3 pixels and saw the Engineering Experiment Division in the advertisement for the contest and decid- Texas A&M System, said he found out ed to enter,” Ortiz said. about his son’s entry after he became a finalist. “My wife and I were excited because Ortiz said he started a list of my son said he will send $5,000 to our family in South America if he won, so things to buy with his prize there was a joy knowing he would invest so much money,” Carlos Ortiz said. “We money and that the first thing on gave each other a challenge to vote 2,500 times, but we exceeded that and we kept his list is a digital camera. voting.” Ortiz said he started a list of things to buy with his prize money and that the The contest lasted two months, and first thing on his list is a digital camera. more than 15,000 people participated. “I bought a car, so I am going to pay Ortiz said he got the idea for his picture that off,” he said. “Also, my parents did when he was walking home from class most of the voting, so I am going to give and saw his shadow. them some money.” “Then one afternoon I was having Other things Ortiz said he plans to do lunch with a family and asked if I could are to put some money in his savings photograph the kids,” he said. account, send money to his family in Charis Santini, a freshman biochem- South America, plan a trip to Korea to istry major, was one of the people in the become fluent in Korean and buy lunch photo. for the people in the department of com- “We were in the parking lot of munication because they sent e-mails SouperSalad on a Sunday afternoon when asking faculty and staff to vote for his sub- he took the picture for the contest,” mission. Santini said. “All the kids in the picture are Ortiz said he never took pictures before my four younger sisters and brothers.” he bought his camera phone. Santini said Ortiz is giving everyone in “I’ve gotten into photography as a the picture $500. result of the contest,” he said. “I give all “My younger brother is 7,” Santini said. glory to God because it was a blessing to “I can’t imagine a 7-year-old with $500. others and myself to win the money and That is scary to me.” not get big-headed.” Arts|Living 5 THE TUFTS DAILY TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 2005

CONCERT PREVIEW It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, even better: it’s Thunderbirds! BY MIKEY GORALNIK heroes Thunderbirds Are Now! at Daily Staff Writer Hotung Café, is such an event. TAN! is an awesome band. The This writer will be the first to brash, infectious art-punk of Ryan say that there are simply too many Allen (vocals, guitars), Scott Allen club meeting/special event (keys, vocals, samples), Mike Durgan (drums), and Howard AppleJam Fall Bash Chang (bass) both spits and snarls Featuring Thunderbirds Are with the caustic fury of garage Now!, The Constants, The rock and honest-to-goodness Blanks punk, and glistening with the key- Tonight at 9 p.m. in Hotung boards and synths of ‘80s new- wave. announcements posted around Mixed down into their hilari- school. It is as though scores of ously titled songs are the Allens’ random clubs come out of the sassy, ironic, and often bizarre woodwork solely to scrawl in side- lyrics. On “Better Safe than Safari,” walk chalk or plaster every acces- from the band’s 2005 LP sible vertical surface for their “Justamustache,” their dual vocals obscure, highly specialized meet- blare, “Signal’s break up like long ings that take place at inconven- distance lovers / And scaredy-cat ient times in mysterious places on kids hide under covers / Systems campus. break up like long distance friends Certain events hosted by cer- / Who wants to be real? / It’s more tain clubs warrant the excessive fun to pretend,” with snotty aban- PR. Some club-sponsored events don. are so important that they need to Fueled with more energy than be shouted from the rooftops and Philip the Hyper-Hypo Kid, TAN!’s trumpeted with as much publicity performances are sights to as this school can offer. The behold. “Their show is incredibly AppleJam Fall Bash, tonight’s free THUNDERBIRDS ARE NOW! performance of Detroit’s indie see APPLEJAM, page 7 We’ve got indie, yes we do, we’ve got indie, how ‘bout you!?

SARA FRANKLIN | OH MY!: SEX STRAIGHT-UP THEATER PREVIEW There’s nothing ‘Bohr’-ing about this fictional play BY GABRIELA JIRASEK Senior Staff Writer

Michael Frayn’s semi-historical play “Copenhagen” is Pen, Paint, and Pretzel’s first minor production of the semester. The Great Debate Copenhagen Directed by Greg Fujita he population is divided. Tonight at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in Arguments ensue, opinions the Balch Arena Theater. Admission is free. change, alliances are made and T Directed by senior Greg Fujita, broken. I’m referring, of course, to the “Copenhagen” tells the story of one of the debate between cheese and oral sex. greatest and perhaps most tragic scientific partnerships of the 20th century. Haven’t you heard the buzz? Niels Bohr (senior Alex Sherman) was a Nobel Prize-winning half-Jewish physicist Sitting around the dorm talking non- from Denmark who eventually worked on sense, as is often the chosen activity of the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos to tired and overworked sophomores, my develop the atomic bomb. Werner friend Erica asked me a question which Heisenberg (sophomore Jonah Peppiatt) has thus altered the course of my life: if was Bohr’s former protégé who went on to forced to choose one, which would I rather head the Nazis’ atomic bomb project. JEFF CHEN/TUFTS DAILY give up indefinitely, cheese or oral sex? “Copenhagen” presents a fictionalized Sophomore Jonah Peppiatt, sophomore Lara Katain and senior Alex Sherman, left to right, I couldn’t help but put aside my massive account of an actual meeting between star in the 3P’s production of “Copenhagen” term paper in order to sit and ponder such these two minds in September of 1941. a deep and probing query. After copious World War II was raging throughout their visit, the two physicists went out for a house in a fury and the two never spoke amounts of questioning on my hall and Europe, and mere months before the walk in the woods to speak without fear of again. Michael Frayn’s script explores the among my lovely VOXers, we came up with attack on Pearl Harbor, Bohr and Gestapo wiretaps. possibilities of a conversation between some important points to help you make Heisenburg met one evening in While what happened in their actual up your mind. Copenhagen. Historians know that during exchange is unknown, Bohr returned to his see COPENHAGEN, page 7 Yes, I know we can have both. But as your situation may be like mine and many others, in that one or the other isn’t avail- able at just this moment, just imagine if No, it’s not actually the year 2008 already you had to choose. The general trend is that people eat BY DIANA LANDES tured a debate between Republican presi- Daily Staff Writer cheese much more often than they have dential nominee Arnold Vinick (Alda) and oral sex. With careful scheduling and the Democratic candidate Matthew Santos right partner this could all change. If I had The average channel surfer may have (Smits), one of whom will eventually take someone around to pleasure me orally mistaken Sunday’s episode of NBC’s “The the spot of incumbent president Jed Bartlett whenever I wanted, I would give up West Wing” for a real political debate. But (Martin Sheen). cheese faster than you can say fettuccini Half the appeal to a live show is the hope alfredo. The West Wing that an actor will forget his lines, start hys- Some people have very severe allergies Starring Martin Sheen, Jimmy terically laughing, fall over or otherwise to cheese. While I’ve heard of people who Smits, Alan Alda mess up. Producers of “The West Wing” are “allergic” to and have had negative Sundays at 8 p.m. on NBC chose a good venue for using the rarely- experiences with oral sex, I have yet to done live drama gimmick. This episode hear of anyone who flat out can’t deal with anyone who has seen “M.A.S.H” or “NYPD being a presidential debate, going live didn’t it. Blue” would quickly realize that Alan Alda seem at all contrived. Other than the fum- Health-wise, oral pleasure is much bet- and Jimmy Smits have not yet abandoned bling of a couple of words here and there, see FRANKLIN, page 7 their acting careers to pursue political ones. Alda and Smits flawlessly portrayed their In what may have been an attempt to dueling characters. boost lagging ratings, this episode of “The While this episode of “The West Wing,” Sara Franklin is a sophomore majoring in NBC West Wing,” now in its seventh season, was history. She can be reached via e-mail at Alan Alda and Jimmy Smits audition for broadcasted live. The entire episode fea- see DEBATE, page 7 [email protected] the new James Bond movie Tuesday, November 8, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 7 ‘West Wing’ prompts us to wish that real candidates were always so eloquent DEBATE continued from page 5 which had two separate live versions for the East and West coasts, did not provide much in the way of bloopers, the simple filming style and the knowledge of the live broad- cast gave the show an accordingly real life feel. So too did the perfectly replicated pres- idential debate set and the moderation by an actual news anchor, Forrest Sawyer. Anyone listening to the debate between Santos and Vinick, however, would note that these were some of the only similarities between a real presidential debate and this scripted one. This was due to the frankness with which of each of the candidates dis- cussed important national issues. Both characters reflected on health care, reliance on foreign oil, and the death penalty with a candor that nearly every real political debate lacks. From the get go it was clear that this would be a debate heavy on the drama and light on the realism. Citing fellow Republican Abraham Lincoln as inspira- tion, Vinick starts the episode by requesting to have “real debate” as opposed to a time- monitored one in which candidates cannot directly address one another. The freedom such a debate allows just makes it far too likely that candidates will make campaign- damning blunders. But one must remember that this is a drama; it would have been a rather dull one had writers decided to stick with the stan- dard debate format. Indeed, at times Vinick NBC and Santos seemed almost ready to pounce Unforunately, both candidates forgot Poland in “The West Wing” debate on Sunday. on one another. Their rivalry was palpable and their discussion heated, making for is presumably “The West Wing” set, dis- boot. make him highly sympathetic. darn good debate drama. cussing the rarity of live drama. After a few More importantly, the question remains: Either way, the honesty and openness Much less successful than the interaction mildly amusing jokes, she unexpectedly who won the debate? Vinick gets serious with which each candidate expressed his between Vinick and Santos were Ellen segued into the virtues of the phenomenal points for requesting a nontraditional rule- beliefs should make viewers wish either of DeGeneres’ minute long interludes, which Blue card. This provided not only a confus- less debate, but Santos’ idealistic, well-artic- them could really run for president, for a eventually became clear as a means for ing moment (what does Ellen have to do ulated hopes for the future of the nation day when everything that reaches the pub- American Express to buy some advertising with “The West Wing” or American (putting the entire country on Medicare) lic doesn’t seem processed by media sound time. DeGeneres started out sitting on what Express?) but an uncomfortable one to coupled with his American dream life story bites. 3Ps’ first minor explores physics, philosophy Hotung Cafe is the natural COPENHAGEN atomic bomb by U.S. forces and Peppiat. “How would it feel if I did continued from page 5 the collapse of the Nazi regime. something monumental that habitat of these Thunderbirds these two men and Bohr’s wife One of the core philosophies affects the whole world?” While APPLEJAM cal darlings. They’re poised to leap Margarethe (sophomore Lara presented in “Copenhagen” that Heisenberg did work for the continued from page 5 out of the underground and into Kitain) that could have altered the is deftly reflected in the second German government during the energetic, dancy yet manic. Even the general public. According to course of history. In this way, act is Heisenberg’s Uncertainty war on the atomic bomb project, if you don’t know the songs...they the prescient Farris, who for last “Copenhagen” delves into a dis- Principle. This well-known prin- he was more pro-Germany and get the audience involved,” year’s event booked The Arcade cussion of science, ethics and ciple of quantum mechanics was not a Nazi sympathizer. AppleJam president Paul Farris Fire for this same event, who “a philosophy. states that “the more precisely the For Kitain, who plays said. week later were on Letterman and Though the play does involve a position is determined, the less Margarethe, the difficulty of cre- Thunderbirds Are Now! rely on were in the New York Times,” good amount of scientific infor- precisely the momentum is ating a character from a historical their songs’ urgent, angular “(TAN!) are relatively below the mation, much of the beauty of known in this instant, and vice figure was similar. “You approach melodies, lightning vocals, and mainstream radar right now... but “Copenhagen” rests in the elo- versa.” [a role] very differently when it’s a upbeat samples to galvanize their we [AppleJam] think they are quent philosophical exchanges Fujita thinks this is a crucial character who lived. I was nerv- audiences instead of unnecessari- going to make the jump to big between the characters that make concept to understand. “You can’t ous at first and did a lot of ly fast drumming and the incoher- stars soon.” the abstract world of atoms and know everything about the uni- research. But I realized I have to ent howling of a lovesick adult As if a free show by a brilliant nuclei a tangible experience. verse because as soon as you make the character mine. Then I dressed in black. The result is safer band on the cusp of stardom was- The play is divided into two insert an observer, the universe is consciously decided not to look dancing, and a generally more n’t good enough, it will be at acts, the first of which retells the changed by what that person at pictures of her or research pleasant concert experience. Hotung. The café’s minute size fateful meeting between Bohr sees,” he said. As the characters in more because I wanted to make The band debuted in 2003 with and small capacity not only make and Heisenberg from a fairly neu- “Copenhagen” repeat and rework her my own,” she said. their most punk album, “Doctor, for a private setting, but they also tral perspective. The second act their conversations, new mean- “Copenhagen” is an exciting Lawyer, Indian Chief.” After should concentrate and even bol- plays more with the temporal ings and revelations unfold as to opportunity to observe scientific releasing two EP’s on two different ster the band’s already fiery songs. space and geography of the play the motivations and rational and artistic creativity in action. All labels and relentlessly touring Hotung’s clean acoustics and car- by repeating the scientists’ meet- behind each person’s chosen aspects of the production, even bars and small clubs, TAN! was peted floors should prevent TAN!’s ing in a much more existential path. down to the occasional staging of finally picked up by French Kiss dense melodies from deteriorat- context. Liberated from con- One challenge to the cast of characters as revolving electrons Records, home of fellow art-punks ing into an unintelligible mess. straints of time and space, the “Copenhagen” was portraying a and protons, are presented in Les Savy Fav and 2005’s bar rock Setting the stage tonight will be characters reconstruct that fate- group of characters that not only such a way as to open the world breakouts/ tour mates The Hold Boston’s The Constants and The ful evening, analyzing every were important historical figures, of physics and philosophy to a Steady. Blanks. All told, Tufts should be in aspect of their conversation. The but whose actions might conflict new audience. With French Kiss, the band for a night of loud, raucous, and characters are allowed to step out with what the audience would While you might not make it released “Justamustache,” which, free punk fun, headlined by one of of the moment and look back on consider ethical behavior. out of bed for your 9 a.m. physics coupled with more rigorous tour- music’s newest best acts perform- it with full knowledge of future “For me, my character is about class, “Copenhagen” is one sci- ing, has vaulted the band from rel- ing in a venue they were born to events, such as the use of the being misunderstood,” said ence lesson you should not miss. ative unknowns to cult and criti- play. Sex columnist contemplates which is worthwhile: gouda or a good orgasm? FRANKLIN On the other hand, oral sex is position to find some. Oral sex is around you. Spending a lot on point. It’s not a bad idea to ask a continued from page 5 just one means of reaching that on a regular basis is much more cheese is considered classy, professor to go for pizza; it lets ter for the body. Orgasms are magical end. In giving up oral difficult to find. If anyone out whereas spending any money on them know that you are proac- proven to relieve stress, and the sex, you lose only one of those there has more oral sex than oral sex is considered just plain tive and interested in furthering caloric intake that comes from means. There are several other cheese, you’d better be lactose dirty. your academic life. It is a terrible oral pleasure is much lower than ways that partners can please intolerant or I hate you. When choosing a cheese, you idea to propose oral pleasure. It that which comes from eating each other (or that you can For most people, cutting generally know what to expect lets them know you are a dirty ho. cheese. More oral sex would lead please yourself), whereas cheese out of their diet (yes all from the name of the cheese. If What is the purpose of this to a healthier world. Oral pleas- cheese... well, let’s just say those cheese, every cheese — cream by some chance you encounter a argument, you ask? I kind of ure is vegan-friendly, although commercials commanding us to cheese, cheesecake, pizza, brie bad cheese, you can simply spit it missed that part of the assign- swallowing is questionable. “behold the power of cheese” and crackers) involves depriving out and choose another. If only ment, but it brought hours of While a good cheese is easier didn’t come from nowhere. themselves of a much larger part oral sex were so simple. It’s con- conversation to VOX meetings to find than good oral sex, we If you have a craving for of life than if they were to cut out sidered fine dining if there is and various other friends. If you don’t deserve to eat good cheese cheese, you can usually find oral sex. Social functions rarely mold on your cheese, but very wish to point out the utter if we can’t appreciate it. If given some way to satisfy it. Most peo- involve fellatio or cunnilingus, poor hygiene if there is mold on cheesiness of these comparisons the right oral pleasure, most peo- ple have a cheese or cheese prod- whereas if you brought an your person. and ultimate insignificance of ple would be more than ade- uct in their fridge or cabinet extremely fancy cheese to a My very torn friend, Sarah this column, just point at the text quately appreciative. (Hellooo, Easy Mac) or are in a party, people would crowd LaRue, brought up this final and chuckle. It’s that easy. 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING Tuesday, November 8, 2005 12 THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Tuesday, November 8, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY 13 18 THE TUFTS DAILY INTERNATIONAL Tuesday, November 8, 2005

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THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL ALLISON B. ROESER Editor-in-Chief The Somerville of Now

Today’s elections in Somerville bring term resident with a future invested in Café will be critical for the continued vitali- EDITORIAL many voters to the polls pondering Somerville, but as an official capable of ty of Ward 6. whether they are for the old or for the new. accomplishing change. In an attempt to But Connolly should be wary of the pub- Managing Editors Jon Schubin Davis Square and the surrounding Ward 6 bring a progressive agenda to Davis Square lic consensus on many issues. Recently Sam Verrill are the ultimate battleground, as a relative- Gewirtz has called for increased public drawing criticism for being overenthusias- Mark Phillips Editorial Page Editors ly new transplant has challenged the long- transportation to both Ball and Assembly tic about development projects, he will Steven Ward running pothole fixer. Squares in addition to the nebulous con- have to remember that his constituency Davis Square represents the changes cept of smart development. has changed. It is no longer a quaint area of Brian Loeb Associate News Editor that have occurred in Somerville over the Connolly has been active in the develop- families, but a younger generation more Bruce Hamilton News Editors past two decades and for surrounding resi- ment of Davis Square and Somerville over a concerned about liquor laws than educa- Anthony McGovern dents, it is a battle caricatured as hipsters period of significant change. He has taken tion funding has moved in. Marc Raifman against families. Davis Square from what used to be an With respect to Gewirtz, it is encourag- Kelly McAnerney Assistant News Editors Jack Connolly has been a pillar of Davis afterthought outskirt, to a bustling hub that ing to see a younger generation becoming Lula Lakeou Square society over the past two decades, bears closer resemblance to the East involved in Somerville politics, but the Bryan Prior both in his role as Ward 6 Alderman and as Village. issues facing Ward 6 today are more suited Kristen Sawicki a partner at the insurance agency Many of Connolly’s experiences lie in to an experienced politician. Davis Square Judith Wexler Wedgwood-Crane & Connolly. His chal- development arena. One of his major faces adjustments and decisions which Patrice Taddonio Associate Features Editor lenger, Rebekah Gewirtz, represents the accomplishments was to help negotiate will require the knowledge and experi- younger, edgier side of Davis Square. with the MBTA as part of the Davis Square ence of a long time resident, who can Stephanie Christofides Features Editors Rebecca Dince This alleged conflict of generations has Task Force to allow only one home to be remain flexible and open. Alexandra Dretler polarized the electorate into believing they torn down instead of the proposed 60 upon Davis Square will continue to change Sydne Summer are voting for the new or the old. The ques- installation of the Red Line. over the coming years as the hip yuppie tion that this election should decide is: who He has demonstrated proficiency in crowd begins to look for places to settle Arianne Baker Assistant Features Editors Andrea Bradford should represent Ward 6 in the present? The tackling the challenges that will face down. It is up to the neighbors of Davis candidates’ range of experience is a clear, Somerville after the race. Bridging the gap Square to retain both the cultural and David Cavell Associate Arts Editor distinguishing factor. between the older Somerville residents intellectual diversity the crowd brings — In his time as alderman, Connolly has who may find nostalgia in the Somerville qualities that have rejuvenated Davis Jacqueline Houton Arts Editors Blair Rainsford gained a solid reputation as both a long- Theatre and the trendy crowd of Someday Square over the years. Kelly Rizzetta

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Schuyler Armstrong Assistant Photo Editor Mike Conroy Alexandra Dunk Isabelle Mills-Tannenbaum PRODUCTION Dave Nagler Production Director Joel Harley Production Managers Jason Richards Callie Sigal Claire Lee Layout Assistants Timothy Manning Emily Neger Meredith Zeitzer Kristen Gilmore Chief Copy Editor Daniel Carr Copy Editors Jennifer Ehrlich Rebecca Firesheets Kate Freitas Jenny Gerson CORRECTION Ferris Jabr Ross Marrinson In the article “Trustees ask how to sell Tufts” in Monday Nov. 7’s Daily, the dean of the School of Dental Medicine was incorrectly identified as a Matthew Skibinski woman. The dean, Lonnie Norris, is a man. If you see an error in the Daily, e-mail [email protected]. BUSINESS Leslie Prives Executive Business Director LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Carmen Rincon Business Managers place where we finish our sets. We have a Akua Boayke Office Manager A wonderful time at In defense of ‘The scene shop where much of the prelimi- nary set construction takes place, but Gabrielle Lubart Advertising Manager Halloween on the Hill School for Scandal’ final scene painting happens once the Nicolas Gortzounian Receivables Manager Dear Editor: Dear Editor: set is in position in the theater. Given everything else that happens in the the- Rachel Taplinger Marketing Manager Our kids, Emma, 7, and Gavin, 5, went Benjamin Hilb’s “In and of ‘The School to “Halloween on the Hill” last Saturday, for Scandal’” (November 3) contains sev- ater, it is not always possible to finish a Oct. 29th and had a monstrously good eral statements which foster mispercep- set well before a show is scheduled to The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- time! The cookie decorating, haunted tions about the Department of Drama open. lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and house, and enthusiasm of all the students and Dance and its productions. Third, we present a variety of produc- distributed free to the Tufts community. in costume made it a really memorable First, Hilb’s assumption that The tions — classical as well as contempo- EDITORIAL POLICY day for all the little ghosts and goblins School for Scandal (the faculty-directed rary — each year. We offer shows from Editorials that appear on this page are written by the Editorial show that concluded its run in the Arena different historical periods and cultures Page editors, and individual editors are not necessarily respon- who attended. sible for, or in agreement with, the policies and editorials of Over the past few years the kids have on Saturday night) required an “egre- for the benefit of our audiences and our The Tufts Daily. The content of letters, advertisements, signed also gone to “Read by the River”, learned gious expense of money” is simply students. In addition to The School for columns, cartoons, and graphics does not necessarily reflect to swim by taking lessons taught by the wrong. We have limited resources for Scandal, we are staging The Fifth of July the opinion of The Tufts Daily editorial board. swim team, toured the Tisch library, and each production and allocate them wise- (an American drama first produced in LETTERS TO THE EDITOR the whole family has rooted for the ly. It is a credit to the skill of our faculty 1981) and Heads or Tails? (a new Chinese Letters must be submitted by 4 p.m. and should be handed Jumbos at many baseball games. These and student designers that they are able play in its English-language world pre- into the Daily office or sent to [email protected]. All let- miere at Tufts). I believe that Sheriden ters must be word processed and include the writer’s name have all been wonderful opportunities for to create such wonderfully effective and telephone number. There is a 350-word limit and letters kids to learn and to see what they have to work (costumes, set, lighting, sound), Thomas, who directed this 18th-century must be verified. The editors reserve the right to edit letters look forward to when they go to college. notwithstanding the budget constraints British comedy, made a compelling case for clarity, space, and length. As neighbors to the university we are within which they operate. for its relevance in her program essay. ADVERTISING POLICY most grateful for your generosity in shar- Second, while I regret that the theater We are proud of the work we do and All advertising copy is subject to the approval of the Editor- ing your time, talents and campus. Tufts may have smelled of paint on the night invite members of the Tufts community in-Chief, Executive Board, and Executive Business Director. Hilb saw the show, I want to remind him to join us for the remainder of our 2005- A publication schedule and rate card are available upon students really are exceptional in their request. dedication to their community. that the Arena is a multi-purpose space. 2006 season. In addition to being the only theater on P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 Patrick and Susan Bibbins campus, it serves as a classroom and a Barbara W. Grossman 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 venue for university events. It also is the Chair, Department of Drama and Dance [email protected] Somerville Viewpoints 9 THE TUFTS DAILY TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 2005 The patriots’ response BY DANIEL MENCHER learned of an activity in which at least lent, but rather sent a mere letter to the ing for due respect in a letter prior to the one administrator was to be involved, authorities. It was a perfect example of event itself is intolerant? Of course, some of AND JORDANA STARR decided they did not like what it symbol- free speech. We are not sure of the UN’s the signers are intolerant — of the human ized, and peacefully petitioned the take on it, but here in the U.S. we cherish rights violations routinely committed by We would like to respond to the Nov. 1 administration to reconsider. This is it. It was a quintessential example of a some of the UN member nations. We do not Viewpoint by Gregory Dimitriadis and patently representative of how a demo- peaceful petition for redress of grievances. tolerate the Sudanese genocide. We do not Teitur Torkelsson. It is true that the U.S. cratic republic works. (Reference the First Amendment to the U.S. tolerate censorship of the Chinese people. Flag Code is not law — it is more like sug- The administration did not acquiesce Constitution.) We do not tolerate the dictatorships of gested guidelines. Beyond that, there are because they had to, but because they felt The two foreigners also refer to the peti- Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea. We do many things wrong with what they said. it was the right thing to do. The con- tioners as “intolerant.” How was the peti- not tolerate the treatment of women in For example, the bandana worn by Miss cerned students did not do anything vio- tioners’ request intolerant? Peacefully ask- Saudi Arabia and (until U.S. intervention) Starr was not an American flag, but of Afghanistan. We do not tolerate the exces- another design using similar stars and sive failures and expenditures of the United stripes. Nations; and if the UN Day organizers are First, we hope they understand how tolerant of all this, then shame on them for Americans might be a bit put off when being part of the problem. they open up the newspaper and are But as for the UN flag being flown on greeted by foreigners lecturing them on American soil in a ceremony subsidized by American values — especially when those an American institution, we showed toler- values involve taking down the American ance of everything except for simultaneous flag and replacing it with another. disrespect towards the U.S flag. Never did Personally, we do not think that the UN we request that the administration prevent represents American values, and can say the UN flag from being flown; we just with much certainty that most Americans requested that Old Glory remain flying high. do not think so either. But that is really The change of venue was entirely the beside the point. administration’s idea. Kudos to them for Does the UN consider it a priority to coming up with such a wonderful compro- insert itself in place of the sovereign gov- mise in which both flags were flown. (And ernments around the world? If not, why isn’t the UN supposedly an arena for com- celebrate the UN by symbolizing such an promise?) Such unwillingness to respect a idea? (After all, what else is symbolized by simple and legitimate request by patriots of taking down a sovereign nation’s flag and a country that has graciously given the UN raising the UN one in its place?) And, if tax-free prime real estate in lower so, then the people of this country, who Manhattan (in addition to the funding just recently freely elected members of its behind over twenty-five percent of the UN’s sovereign government as they have been budget) reveals the UN Day organizers’ true doing for over two centuries, are under colors. no obligation to approve the replacement Dimitriadis’ and Torkelsson’s comment, of their flag with that of unelected “The Tufts Republicans cannot undermine bureaucrats overwhelmingly from other, the Republican ideals by proposing posi- less democratic and often hostile nations. tions that contradict the one held by the Dimitriadis and Torkelsson claim that United States of America and President the way in which the whole process was George W. Bush himself, who encouraged executed was undemocratic. This is sim- the promotion of U.N. Day celebrations in ply not true. Some students at Tufts his Oct. 24 proclamation,” betrays their stunning ignorance of American society and Daniel Mencher is a junior majoring in government. The reality is that any citizen, Spanish, and Jordana Starr is a senior major- ing in political science and philosophy. CORBIS see FLAG CEREMONY, page 10

MEREDITH PICKETT | THE EYES OF TEXAS OFF THE HILL VIEWPOINT | CORNELL UNIVERSITY Democrats run amok BY JAMIE WEINSTEIN Did he say nuclear arms? Does that mean manipulated and manufactured intelli- Cornell Daily Sun he believed that Iraq had a clandestine gence starting during the Clinton admin- nuclear weapons program? istration, continued through his own About a week ago, Senate Minority Then there is this: “Saddam Hussein administration, and then somehow was Leader Harry Reid called the Senate into must not be allowed to threaten his able to manipulate the intelligence of all secret session after invoking the rarely neighbors or the world with nuclear the world’s intelligence agencies. While used Rule 21. Before invoking the rule, arms, poison gas or biological weapons.” he was still an alcoholic. And possibly The party of Goldwater Reid stated in a speech that the recent It appears Clinton was convinced that (and I emphasize possibly, because we indictment of Vice-President Dick Saddam was in possession of WMDs and just don’t know yet) with the help of Cheney’s Chief of Staff, Lewis Libby, for was a threat to the region and the world. aliens. oy did I have a fun weekend! And perjury and obstruction of justice “pro- It appears he came to the same conclu- I suppose this is possible. As is hell when I say fun, what I mean is... vides a window into what this is really sion as President Bush did in 2003. This, freezing over and pigs flying out of you about: how the Administration manufac- as if I need to spell it out to brilliant Ivy know where. It is extraordinary unlikely. Bdefinitely not fun. To count, I tured and manipulated intelligence in Leaguers like yourselves, could only Yet Reid and the Democrats must be have spent 19 hours in the past 4 days in order to sell the war in Iraq.” mean that Bush manufactured the intel- alleging just that, unless they think that To believe that President Bush and his ligence starting in the 1990s. Very clever, Clinton was complicit in the manufac- the library. Why, do you ask? Because administration somehow manufactured Mr. Bush. Very clever indeed. turing and manipulation along with Tufts decided that I was simply enjoying intelligence about Weapons of Mass But there is more. In order to believe countries around the world. Destruction (WMD) in Iraq requires you that President Bush manufactured evi- Extraordinarily unlikely. Tufts too much, and therefore it should to believe that his manipulation and dence about Iraq’s WMD program, you What is certainly true is that our intel- kick my butt. Thanks for putting me in manufacturing began before he was even must also believe that he manipulated ligence was wrong with regards to WMDs President — it began not in 2002, but not only the intelligence during his in Iraq — both during the Clinton my place Tufts, I’ll never enjoy you before 1998. administration and that of President administration and the Bush administra- again. Look at President Clinton’s speech Clinton’s, but that he manipulated and tion. It overestimated Saddam’s WMD before Operation Desert Fox, a three-day manufactured the intelligence produced capabilities in 2003, just as it did in 1990. But in my hours of brain-numbing military campaign President Clinton by the intelligence agencies of Britain, Intelligence gathering is always an research, writing, and moments of launched against Iraq in 1998. He was France, Germany, Russia, Israel, Jordan imperfect business, but to suggest that insanity, I did come across some inter- convinced not only that Saddam pos- and Egypt — just to name a few. President Bush lied about or manipulat- esting tidbits which I would like to share sessed WMDs, but that if left in power, he Everyone of those countries — no ed or manufactured intelligence just with you, my readers who quite possibly would use the deadly weapons. Why matter whether they supported doesn’t seem plausible. You would have could not care less. describe what he said when I can quote America’s liberation of Iraq or not — was to, as we have seen, believe in an elabo- Quite simply, Barry Goldwater him directly. convinced that Saddam had WMDs. rate scheme that is more complex than changed my life. That Arizona cowboy In a speech to the nation, President Jordan and Egypt purportedly even any conspiracy theory ever concocted. completely changed my entire under- Clinton said the goal of his military oper- warned General Tommy Franks before So what lies behind Harry Reid’s and standing of current day politics, and I ation was to “attack Iraq’s nuclear, chem- the war that not only did Saddam possess the Democrats’ latest move? Is it bitter- now know why the Bush administration ical and biological weapons programs WMDs, but it was likely these weapons ness that Patrick Fitzgerald was unable to makes some of its decisions. Now, I and its military capacity to threaten its would be deployed against our troops bring down the Bush administration with know what you are thinking. I am a huge neighbors.” Hey. Wait a minute. He when they entered Iraq. Reid and the crushing indictments? Is it that President loser. I accept this. But any person who wouldn’t say that unless he had evidence Democrats must be implicitly alleging is Bush is finding his stride again with the is interested in politics today, in my that Saddam was trying to procure these that President Bush, the man Democrats weapons or had them already, would he? lampoon as being a complete moron, see WAR, page 10 see PICKETT, page 10 VIEWPOINTS POLICY The Viewpoints section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. Viewpoints welcomes submissions from all members of the Tufts community. Opinion articles on campus, national, and international issues can be roughly 700 to 1000 words in Meredith Pickett is a sophomore majoring in length. Editorial cartoons are also welcome. All material is subject to editorial discretion, and is not guaranteed to appear in The Tufts Daily. All material should be history. She can be reached via e-mail at submitted by no later than 1 p.m. on the day prior to the desired day of publication. Material may be submitted via e-mail ([email protected]) or in hard-copy [email protected] form at The Tufts Daily in the basement of Curtis Hall. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Right-wing students respond War in Iraq was forecasted back in 1964 PICKETT thought. In the article address our current situation to Fletcher students’ complaints continued from page 9 “Goldwater Challenges the ‘4- spot-on is lying to himself. I opinion, will appreciate this Party System’” in the New York could not believe my eyes FLAG CEREMONY not deserve to be in Fletcher. trip through the New York Times written in 1964, James when I read it for the first continued from page 9 If the students had marched Times from 1964. It will blow Madison Burns basically pre- time. That was written in 1964. regardless of political affilia- to the flag pole, shot the person your mind. dicts what is happening today The author goes on to claim tion, can criticize any politician working it, taken down and Why? Because certain polit- in 2005. He is addressing Barry that the conservatives could or policy at any time (unless the burned the UN flag, raised the ical actions of the Republican Goldwater’s attempt to make never accomplish party criticism involves slander or American flag, and silenced Party confuse me. Well, almost the Republican Party strongly realignment, and they would libel). any dissenters, then it would be all aspects of the Bush admin- conservative. not actually want to. Boy, was We are particularly put off by reasonable to liken them to istration confuse me. For he wrong. the clear implications that those Nazis. But it is absolutely outra- instance, the day that Bush So the next time you watch against replacing the stars and geous to call Nazis those announced that he wanted to Well, almost all aspects the news and see the Daily stripes with the UN flag were Americans who peacefully go to Mars, and then never report on the death toll in fanatic Nazis. First of all, Miss spoke out against raising a for- mentioned it again. Did any- of the Bush administra- Iraq, think to yourself, is this Starr is hardly a “far-right stu- eign flag in place of Old Glory one else laugh? I laughed. I worth it and well thought-out, dent.” She is a pro-choice, pro- on American soil because they mean, Mars is not exactly the tion confuse me. For or is this simply an adventure gay marriage, pro-drug legaliza- hold their country in high moon, and Bush is not exactly designed to disguise that we tion, stem-cell research-loving esteem and do not find favor- Kennedy, and the ‘00s are not instance, the day that never found Osama Bin Jew. To be against the replace- able the foreign entity. To mar- exactly the ‘60s. I thought it Laden, our economy is not ment of one’s flag with another ginalize that group and hint at was ridiculous, and I’m pro- Bush announced that he strong, and there are millions is not nationalist, it is patriotic. calling it Nazi is nothing more NASA! I mean, Space Center of starving Americans living in Anyone who cannot draw the than lowly, insulting, unjusti- Houston? It’s like my favorite wanted to go to Mars, this country? obvious distinction between fied, malicious, radical, and tourist attraction! Honestly, I do not want to nationalism and patriotism does ignorant. On a more serious note, the and then never men- believe that this is true. And I war in Iraq confuses me. I wish do not believe that President I could say that we all know tioned it again. Did Bush is a senseless man who that there is no connection would maliciously put Democrats running out of ideas between 9/11 and Iraq, but anyone else laugh? I American soldiers in harm’s way. But the party stretches WAR before the vote or that the Sunni sadly, we don’t all know that. I laughed. much further than Bush, and continued from page 9 Arabs would not participate, the know that, and you probably this is what worries me. With nomination of Sam Alito for the vote was a success. All factions know that. But the majority of each day that passes and each Supreme Court? Is it that they are getting ready for their third the American public was mis- “If the conservatives won, member of my generation feel powerless and have some election; an election to create a led into believing that Iraq was the real danger to the nation who will not see tomorrow, I incessant need to lash out in constitutional government. This retaliation and therefore sup- would not lie in their attempts grow more and more resigned some way? is a very revolutionary moment. porting the war. I still don’t to reverse history by repealing to the thought that this war Whatever it is, it has become Too bad the media doesn’t see a know the real reason why we the income tax or pulling out was a grand adventure out of increasingly clear, as Senate need to cover it. are there, because it clearly of our United Nations com- the Republican failure to Majority Leader Bill Frist said So while Reid and other was not to prevent the pro- mitments. The crisis would improve American life. I’m last week, that the Democrats Democrats continue to act out- duction of WMD’s. It confuses come when such efforts failed sad, and I’m inspired to work have no ideas. They are offering rageously, offering few ideas and and saddens me, because to solve anything and when to change this failure in the the American people nothing no alternative vision for the while I sit here in the library of the conservatives, frustrated system. but an outlandish conspiracy American people, President my cushy prestigious universi- in making headway and Please join me in thinking theory. They are trying to Bush is diligently seeking to ty, people my exact age are sit- embarrassed by their reckless critically about this topic, rehash the reasons for going to ensure that a democratic Iraq ting in a foxhole, and our promises to the voters, turned because this is our America war instead of discussing reali- emerges — a move that will pro- President can’t even explain to some dangerous adventure and our generation, and we ty. vide the context for our troops to why. at home or abroad.” cannot afford to sit by and be And what about that reality? finally come home. I found something that Stop. Go back. Read that toyed with. Think about this Last month, the Iraqi people If the Democrats seek to be a might start to explain why again. the next time you are sitting in voted in large numbers and rati- serious party, the actions of their these actions are being taken Anyone who tries to tell me the library, or especially, the fied a constitution. Despite fears leaders in recent days certainly with little background cause that that statement does not next time you vote. that civil war would break out don’t seem to suggest it. and, it appears, little fore- National 11 THE TUFTS DAILY TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 2005 Bush administration’s torture policy increasingly under fire BY WARREN P. S TROBEL There also are growing qualms speaking on condition of McCain, who was tortured as a In the latest incident, the U.S. AND JAMES KUHNHENN at Secretary of State anonymity because the matter is prisoner of war in Vietnam, military said Monday that five Knight Ridder Tribune Condoleezza Rice’s State classified. argued that abuse of detainees soldiers from the Army’s 75th Department and within the uni- With the debate raging, harms the United States rather Ranger Regiment were charged Nineteen months after the formed military over spreading President Bush weighed in than helps in fighting terrorism. Saturday with abusing detainees first revelations of abuse at Iraq’s disclosures of detainee abuse by Monday firmly on the side of his “Subjecting prisoners to abuse two months ago. The soldiers Abu Ghraib prison, the Bush U.S. personnel and the global vice president. leads to bad intelligence because allegedly punched and kicked administration’s position on criticism the United States is tak- While saying “we do not tor- under torture a detainee will tell three detainees as they were treating detainees is increasingly ing. ture,” Bush told a news confer- his interrogator anything to being transported on Sept. 7. under fire. Finally, intelligence and mili- ence in Panama: “Our country is make the pain stop,” McCain “It’s become clear that Abu With Vice President Dick tary officers argue that abuse at war, and our government has said. “Second, mistreatment of Ghraib wasn’t a one-off kind of Cheney in the lead, the White and torture are likely to produce the obligation to protect the our prisoners endangers U.S. situation,” said Curt Goering, the House has fought a vigorous bogus intelligence because pris- American people. troops who might be captured by deputy executive director of campaign — much of it behind oners will say whatever they “There’s an enemy that lurks the enemy. ... And third, prisoner Amnesty International USA. the scenes — to reject limits on think their interrogators want to and plots and plans and wants to abuses exact on us a terrible toll The system that allowed pris- how to treat prisoners who hear to stop the abuse. hurt America again, and so you in the war of ideas because oners to be abused “was far more might have information on ter- For example, said one U.S. bet, we’ll aggressively pursue inevitably these abuses become comprehensive and widespread rorist plots. intelligence official, al-Qaida them, but we will do so under public.” than first understood,” Goering But a growing number of law- training camp commander Ibn the law,” the president said. The intensifying struggle over said. “The measures taken so far makers, both moderate Sheikh al-Libi gave his interroga- Bush has threatened to veto a the policy has been fueled in by the (U.S.) government haven’t Republicans and Democrats, tors bogus information about measure sponsored by Sen. John part by continued revelations of been at all sufficient.” argue that abuse of prisoners is links between Iraq and al-Qaida McCain, R-Ariz., that would pro- abuse of detainees in Iraq and Cheney lobbied vigorously to immoral, has devastated the after the CIA turned him over to hibit cruel, inhumane and Afghanistan, and reports last stop McCain’s measure from United States’ image and ability Egyptian authorities for ques- degrading treatment of week by The Washington Post of being passed. He brought CIA to project its values overseas, tioning. “The Egyptians aren’t detainees. The measure, which a secret CIA prison system for Director Porter Goss with him to and would endanger captured known for their gentle treatment was attached to a defense spend- terrorism suspects established Capitol Hill recently to argue for American soldiers or civilians. of terrorists,” the official said, ing bill, passed the Senate 90-9. after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. an exemption for U.S. intelli- Landlords in Louisiana grapple with all the mess Inner city’s inner that absent tenants are unable to take care of strengths mined

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Hurricane Katrina taught a clear les- When Wal-Mart called him in 1999, it son to people now emptying out homes was an education for Robert Schmidt. on Robert Street, near downtown: The retail giant had its eye on one of “Every day should be a special occasion Milwaukee’s most decrepit shopping from now on,” said homeowner Steven malls and wanted Schmidt’s real estate Byrd. “Have dinner at the table and use company to redevelop it with Wal-Mart as the good china. If you’re blessed to the anchor tenant. have it, use it.” To the average Milwaukean, the nearly Byrd is learning that lesson from a vacant Capitol Court Shopping Center rental home he owns here, where had become a symbol of urban blight. It unused treasures sat in boxes or tucked sat like a wart near one of Milwaukee’s in closets. The tenants returned once most poverty-stricken inner-city neigh- after the storms, but left overwhelmed borhoods and was a magnet for teens by the sodden house. Every weekend, looking to hang out and make trouble. Byrd drives four hours from his tempo- But in faraway Bentonville, Ark., the rary home in Natchez, La., to discard data spoke unemotionally. What Wal- soggy cake mix and waterlogged pil- Mart saw was that 222,000 people lived lows and protect whatever photos he within three miles of Capitol Court, and finds. they had a median household income of “I would hate for somebody to throw $38,000. The richest of Milwaukee’s most- my memories away,” he said. CHRIS OBERHOLTZ/KRT ly white suburbs had per capita income Landlords across southeastern Steven Byrd has owned a rental property in the Broadmoor neighborhood near downtown almost twice that high. But they couldn’t Louisiana are clearing out their ten- New Orleans, Louisiana, for 15 years. After Hurricane Katrina flooded his rental property, touch the inner city in terms of concen- ant’s homes, after Gov. Kathleen Blanco his tenants decided to not return to mess. trated spending power. lifted a ban on evictions on Oct. 25. “The mall had tainted people’s percep- Court dockets were flooded with evic- to those with no means of returning memories for their landlords to clean tion of the surrounding neighborhood tion hearings for some of the estimated home, the benefits to landlords can be and discard. and that just wasn’t fair,” said Maureen 8,000 to 10,000 absent tenants. great. Few apartments and thousands “The landlord is not able to work Goetz, development coordinator for After an eviction notice is posted, seeking shelter mean higher rents. around destroyed belongings or ones Schmidt’s company, Boulder Venture. tenants have 24 hours to remove their Some tenants contested evictions, that have value, and I’m placed in a dif- “People were pretty skeptical at the belongings. While some tenants’ rights while others gathered their belongings front end,” Schmidt said. groups have called the process unfair and left. Many left the messes and see TENANT, page 14 For Milwaukee, overcoming skepticism about its blighted inner city is becoming its last, best hope of arresting an econom- ic slide that has been going on for Texas vote on gay marriage grabs the national spotlight decades. Ever since proud, old manufacturers BY DAVE MONTGOMERY helped secure President Bush’s re-elec- Assembly became the first legislature to Knight Ridder Tribune tion and contributed to the political allow gays and lesbians to marry, but like Schlitz Brewing and Allis-Chalmers demise of then-Senate Democratic Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger began to wither in the 1970s and 80s, an Texas’ vote Tuesday on same-sex mar- Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., who bucked vetoed the measure. exodus of high-paying jobs has hollowed riage places the Lone Star State in the political sentiments in his home state to A similar proposal is pending in the out the community, shrinking the middle thick of a social and political clash that fight a proposed U.S. constitutional ban New York State Assembly, and courts in at class and creating a yawning gap between has already engulfed at least a third of the on gay marriages. least six states are considering lawsuits to rich and poor. country and will undoubtedly intensify in “If you think Social Security reform is permit marriages between same-sex cou- “Laverne and Shirley don’t live here next year’s congressional elections. the third rail of American politics, try ples. anymore,” declares Mayor Tom Barrett, Texas is the only state with a proposed coming out for gay marriage,” said Robert Gay rights organizations are also unit- referring to the staunchly middle class gay marriage ban on the ballot this year, Knight, director of the Culture and Family ed in a counteroffensive against the state- 1970s-era sitcom characters. Gone are the making it a national focal point in the Institute, a conservative public policy by-state spread of bans on same-sex mar- days when “anyone with a strong back battle between two polar-opposite forces organization based in Washington. “It’s a riages. and a good alarm clock” could support a in American politics: Christian conserva- far more powerful issue.” In addition to the proposed constitu- family in Milwaukee’s inner core, he said. tives and the gay rights movement. At While conservatives push their agenda tional amendment in Texas, voters in While the city gets raves for least four states will confront the issue in from the right, a broad coalition of left-of- Alabama, South Carolina, South Dakota Summerfest, its spectacular new art 2006. center groups are energized from the and Tennessee are expected to decide on museum and the bustling redevelopment From the conservative perspective, the other direction in behalf of the gay rights the issue in 2006. Proposed constitution- of its historic Third Ward area, a recent political appeal of outlawing same-sex movement. Propelled by their 2003 tri- al and statutory bans are also moving series in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel marriages became overwhelmingly umph — when a court ruling made through legislatures in at least seven documented a more disturbing trend. apparent last year when constitutional Massachusetts the first state to permit states. Once one of the very best places in bans like the one proposed in Texas were same-sex marriages — gay and lesbian In Texas, the proposed marriage America for a black family to earn a living, adopted in all 11 states where they were groups are battling to open the door in amendment is the only high-profile issue Milwaukee is now one of the worst. on the ballot, by margins reaching more other states through lawsuits and legisla- on Tuesday’s ballot and has attracted Census data show that the city’s poverty than six-to-one. tive action. see GHETTO, page 14 The issue boosted Republican turnout, In September, the California State see GAY MARRIAGE, page 14 14 THE TUFTS DAILY NATIONAL Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Landlords in Louisian grapple with Inner city’s inner strengths mined all the mess that absent tenants can’t GHETTO to train inner-city workers for specific job continued from page 11 opportunities. TENANT Curbs are filling slowly with ruined “At one end of the chain we’re trying to continued from page 11 rate ranks among the highest in the shards of what life was, what was special country, especially among its children. lift people out of poverty and at the other ficult position to decide whether they and what was left behind: green Astoundingly, almost 60 percent of the we’re trying to create significant minority can move them out,” said Jefferson Christmas garland, Trivial Pursuit ques- city’s black males over age 16 lack a full- wealth,” said Milwaukee attorney Cory Parish Justice of the Peace Steve tions, yearbooks, Mardi Gras beads, time job. Nettles, who grew up in the inner city Mortillaro, who saw about 300 cases per Caldesene baby powder, baseball tro- To civic leaders like local attorney and served as the state’s secretary of day last week. “I’m drained. Leaving phies, red high heels still in boxes, James Connelly, this is evidence that commerce for two years. home, putting on my pants and shoes in stacks of mattresses, trumpet mutes, Milwaukee is slowly “dying of congestive What’s important, said Betsy the morning, and knowing where I’m diplomas with signatures washed away. heart failure.” But he and others also see Zeidman, director of the Milken going, it’s depressing.” “We were thinking about storing it, a rich opportunity to implement a rede- Institute’s Center for Emerging Domestic Many rentals are unlivable and stag- but we can’t do that forever when people velopment strategy based on free-market Markets, is linking sources of capital with nant, requiring major repair. Legally call begging for apartments,” said incentives, not the usual government inner-city populations. they were inaccessible until the eviction Metairie landlord Wanda Spahn, who handouts. “In terms of access to capital there’s a was processed. Other tenants were faces an apartment filled with baby What they’re counting on is just the huge gap between EDMs and the rest of evicted for nonpayment, a sticky issue clothes and toys and a tenant she can’t sort of calculus Wal-Mart used at Capitol the economy,” Zeidman said. “That gap in a time of lost mail, hard-to-find evac- reach. “Everybody just grabbed stuff for Court — a new recognition among mar- is what explains low growth.” uees and limits on who was allowed into a couple days. She probably never real- keters, retailers and big money investors Predictably, given the creeping pace of the city in September. ized she wouldn’t come back.” that in an aging economy with mature economic change, Milwaukee’s efforts markets, the inner cities are increasingly have so far produced only the bare out- where the action is. line of a solution for to its inner city cri- The buzzword in financial circles is sis. Business people and politicians are Texas vote on gay marriage takes “EDM” or “Emerging Domestic Market.” focused on the problem, but the wheels What it means is that the inner cities are are turning slowly. Whether these efforts strong hold of national spotlight both underserved as consumer markets can revive the economic vitality that and underutilized as sources of eager existed in Milwaukee when the breweries GAY MARRIAGE Barton, a Christian conservative leader workers and energetic entrepreneurs. were humming and the tractors were continued from page 11 from Aledo, Democratic lawmakers would “The inner city has been left behind, coming off the line is very much an open intense national interest from groups on be well-advised to think twice before but there’s a fundamental demographic question. Cities are littered with once- both sides of the issue. opposing efforts to restrict gay and lesbian shift going on in this country,” said Kevin promising economic development The proposed amendment, aimed at unions. Jordan, managing director of a Goldman schemes. fortifying the state’s 2003 Defense of “Blue guys in red states will see them- Sachs fund that has invested more than But Milwaukee is taking one step at a Marriage Act, states that marriage in Texas selves getting killed politically if they vote $150 million nationally in minority- time. is solely the union between a man and against it,” says Barton, president and owned companies and inner city real Retraining efforts have been success- woman and prohibits same-sex marriages founder of WallBuilders, a national organ- estate. With minority urban populations ful in steering inner-city residents to con- or civil unions, including those created in ization describing itself as pro-family. growing much faster than suburbs rife struction and health-care jobs. And city other states. Barton and others cite Daschle as an with white Baby Boomers, he said, “you’d boosters have been “tilling and watering” Glen Maxey of Austin, an openly gay for- example. He became the first Senate better make sure you’re on top of that.” in other areas, Nettle said. mer legislator who heads the anti-amend- leader in 52 years to lose his seat after To take advantage of its own “emerg- Authorities have created a tax incre- ment forces in Texas, describes the gay leading an effort to defeat a proposed U.S. ing market,” Milwaukee has launched a ment financing district for the city’s his- marriage dispute as “the new hot-button constitutional ban on same sex marriages. series of initiatives designed to capitalize toric Bronzeville area. They have formed issue” and a “political tool” used by the Though other factors also figured in his on the assets unique to its inner core: a venture capital fund aimed at financing Christian right to motivate conservative downfall, polls showed that three-quarters high population density, an underuti- minority entrepreneurs. They have con- voters. Many of those in the opposite of his South Dakota constituents opposed lized workforce, proximity to distribution vinced local businesses and banks to camp would readily agree. gay marriages. channels and valuable urban real estate. contribute to a collateral pool that Sixty-eight percent of the public oppos- Heavyweight conservative groups — The efforts fall into four broad cate- minority businesses can tap into as they es legalizing same-sex marriages, com- whose opposition to Supreme Court nom- gories: attracting new investment, sup- seek to appease skeptical lenders. And pared with 28 percent in favor, according inee Harriet Miers effectively forced her to porting minority business owners with they have linked established companies to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll last withdraw from consideration — are also investment capital and expertise, creat- with minority-owned firms in the same spring. flexing their muscles in the anti-gay mar- ing tax-advantaged investment districts, businesses so they can share ideas and Based on those findings, says David riage campaign. and working with employers and unions expertise. International 15 THE TUFTS DAILY TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 2005 Riots in France claim first fatality on Monday BY TOM HUNDLEY died Monday in a hospital. lying districts of Paris have indicated they alienation of the country’s immigrant Knight Ridder Tribune Speaking on French television, Villepin will be ordering curfews within the next communities of black Africans and Arabs said local officials “will be able to put in few days. from North Africa who complain that As French Prime Minister Dominique place a curfew under the authority of the The rioting was triggered by an Oct. 27 they are trapped in a cycle of unemploy- de Villepin declared that curfews would interior minister if they think it will be incident in which two teenagers of ment, poverty and discrimination. be imposed to quell civil unrest, the esca- useful to permit a return to calm and African descent were electrocuted when With the police frustrated by their lating violence that has now engulfed ensure the protection of residents.” they tried to hide from police in a power inability to break the cycle of violence, more than 300 French cities and towns He also said that 1,500 police reservists substation in the Paris suburb of and with the increasingly well-organized claimed its first fatality Monday. would be called up to bolster the 8,000 Clichy-sous-Bois. rioters emboldened by their success, offi- A 61-year-old man who was beaten by officers who already have been deployed This touched of angry protests from cials say they are grateful that the death rioters last week succumbed to his to trouble spots. the young men who live in the squalid toll has not been higher. injuries. Jean-Jacques Le Chenadec, from He rejected growing calls to use French housing projects that ring the capital and Beleaguered police are trying to adapt the Parisian suburb of Stains, was troops. “We are not at that point,” he most other French cities. The nightly vio- to the hit-and-run tactics of the rioters, attacked outside the housing project said. lence spreading across France has where he lived. He fell into a coma and Local authorities in at least three out- become emblematic of the anger and see WORLD, page 19 Fujimori arrives in Chile and bids for re-election in Peru BY TYLER BRIDGES spokesman said. Fujimori remains Knight Ridder Tribune in Chile with a tourist visa and can depart when he wants, said the Former Peruvian President official, Osvaldo Puccio. Alberto Fujimori, facing an inter- Peru’s embassy in Chile imme- national arrest order after resign- diately issued a request for ing and fleeing to Japan five years extradition. ago, turned up in neighboring Beyond that, “We’re deciding Chile Sunday afternoon with plans our strategy,” President Alejandro to return to Peru as soon as possi- Toledo told The Miami Herald in a ble to run for president. brief telephone conversation Fujimori, who served as presi- Sunday afternoon. dent from 1990-2000, passed An official from Interpol in through immigration in Chile with Santiago told reporters that the ex- four others and went straight to president wasn’t detained because the Marriott Hotel in Santiago. there is no Chilean judicial arrest “It is my purpose to remain order for him. temporarily in Chile, as part of the The failure to arrest Fujimori is process for my return to Peru,” sure to inflame already tense rela- Fujimori said in a statement tions between Peru and Chile. issued by his office in Lima Sunday Exactly how Fujimori, 67, could afternoon. Fujimori wants to “ful- return to Peru to run for president fill my pledge to an important sec- remains uncertain since Peruvian tor of the Peruvian people that has authorities have said he would be called on me to participate as can- arrested the moment he set foot in didate to the presidency of the Peru. They have been trying to Republic in the coming election in extradite him from Japan without 2006.” success. His unexpected arrival by pri- Fujimori has been saying for vate plane from Tokyo via Mexico months that he would return to caused a flurry of political and Peru to run for president once legal activity in Peru and Chile. again in the upcoming elections. Chilean authorities have no He has been running a virtual plans to arrest Fujimori because campaign from the Tokyo hotel KRT no Chilean judge has issued an Former president of Peru Alberto Fujimori is shown November 6, 2005, as he studies a map on an airplane of arrest order for him, a government see CHILE, page 16 the border between Chile and Peru. Election in Azerbaijan is rife with all sorts of Bush’s trip does little to advance fraud, so conclude international observers agenda, improve U.S. image BY ALEX RODRIGUEZ through peaceful means only.” major irregularities and fraud BY WILLIAM DOUGLAS agreement that we will continue Knight Ridder Tribune The government barred oppo- that are of serious concern,” Knight Ridder Tribune to discuss.” sition leaders from holding a State Department spokesman Bush’s session with Torrijos Ballot stuffing and other acts rally Tuesday but agreed to per- Adam Ereli said at a briefing in President Bush wrapped up a was like all of his stops along his of election fraud marred week- mit one Wednesday. Washington. Latin American tour Monday, fail- five-day, three-country tour of the end parliament elections in Nevertheless, a top Aliev aide Azerbaijan has emerged as a ing to revive a hemispheric free- region. He had cordial but brutal- Azerbaijan, international said authorities would crack key economic and political ally trade plan and facing thousands ly frank talks with leaders in observers said Monday, height- down on any attempt by the for the United States in the tur- of protesters in a region where he Argentina, Brazil and Panama ening tension in the oil-rich opposition to engineer an upris- bulent Caucasus region, strategi- had hoped to improve America’s that produced little in terms of republic as opposition forces ing similar to the popular revolu- cally situated between Russia image. concrete policy or advancing his prepared large-scale protests tions that toppled governments and Iran. Later this year, the Bush returned to Washington agenda. aimed at overturning the vote. in Georgia, Ukraine and United States will began tapping Monday evening from Panama In the end, Bush couldn’t get Azeri election officials said Kyrgyzstan. into massive offshore Azeri oil City, where he listened to the Summit of the Americas to President Ilham Aliev’s party “If they try to apply revolu- reserves via a 1,090-mile Panamanian President Martin endorse a proposed Free Trade emerged victorious in Sunday’s tion-style tactics, we won’t allow pipeline built between the Azeri Torrijos complain that U.S. efforts Area of the Americas, a trade zone vote, winning a majority of the it,” said Aliev adviser Fuad coast and the Turkish port of to remove buried unexploded that would stretch from Alaska to 125 seats up for election in Akhundov. “We have all the Ceyhan. A Muslim nation, U.S. ordnance from his land were Chile. The summit ended with the Azerbaijan’s parliament. The means to stop that. The state is Azerbaijan also has contributed insufficient. The chemical 34 member nations unable to country’s election commission strong, and we have the support troops to U.S. efforts in weapons and bombs, which may agree on whether to continue said the opposition’s Freedom of the majority of the Afghanistan and Iraq. contain deadly mustard gas, date talks on the proposal. bloc won a mere five seats. population.” With democracy-building back to World War II, when “President Bush did not do However, widespread evi- The conclusion by interna- now a cornerstone in President Panamanian soil was used as a well,” said Bruce Bagley, an inter- dence of election fraud aimed at tional observers that the election Bush’s foreign policy, State top-secret U.S. military testing national studies professor at the ensuring Aliev’s stranglehold on was tainted by fraud marked a Department officials had ground. University of Miami. “He received power set the stage for a poten- setback for the Bush administra- stepped up calls for election Panamanian officials maintain an underwhelming reception tial confrontation in the streets tion, which has nurtured close reform in Azerbaijan. In a letter that the United States is responsi- both on U.S. security and trade of Baku between Azeri police ties with Aliev’s regime but had he sent Aliev last month, Bush ble for removing the ordnance issues. His leadership has clearly and opposition demonstrators. urged the 43-year-old Azeri said free and fair parliamentary under a 1993 international chem- been weakened.” Opposition leader Isa Gambar leader to bring an end to elections could provide “an ical-weapons convention that Administration officials dis- said a rally slated for Wednesday Azerbaijan’s history of rigged opportunity to elevate the rela- both countries signed. agree with that assessment. in Baku, the Azeri capital, would elections. tionship between our countries “We had obligations under the Though Bush didn’t advance be carried out without violence. The State Department on to a new strategic level.” treaty, and we felt like we met FTAA or persuade Brazilian “We will demand holding new Monday called on the Azeri gov- The Organization for Security those obligations,” Bush said dur- President Luiz Inacio Lula da elections that are honest and ernment to begin an immediate and Cooperation in Europe, ing a news conference with Silva to drop his country’s resist- fair,” Gambar said in a telephone investigation into charges of Torrijos. “There is a difference of interview. “But we will do that election fraud. “There were see ELECTION, page 19 opinion. And so we have a dis- see BUSH, page 16 16 THE TUFTS DAILY INTERNATIONAL Tuesday, November 8, 2005 President Bush’s trip does little to advance agenda or improve image of U.S. BUSH defeat for Bush.” his and America’s image in Latin America. But he’s trying. continued from page 15 Bagley said he disagrees with the general Polls in the region conducted prior to the Bush played tourist Monday for the first ance to the plan, he did build an informal view in the Latin American press that weekend summit showed Bush is wildly time on his tour. He visited the Miraflores consensus toward keeping trade-zone talks Bush’s FTAA setback was a big victory for unpopular, largely because of the U.S. Locks of the Panama Canal and briefly alive. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, the invasion of Iraq. Thousands of protesters manned the controls, allowing a ship to “Very quietly, Bush got an endorsement anti-Bush leftist populist who said he greeted him during the summit in Mar del pass through. of 29 of the 34 Summit of the Americas attended the summit to kill and bury the Plata, Argentina, and a small number of Afterward, he went to a baseball dia- countries,” said Eduardo Gamarra, the FTAA and Washington’s economic policies. demonstrators shadowed his stop in mond and tossed a ball around with some director of Florida International “If the administration is capable of put- Brasilia. Panamanian youths. He was joined by a University’s Latin American and Caribbean ting together a better deal on the FTAA, “The deck is completely stacked against group of current and retired Panamanian- Center. “He met with presidents from particularly on agricultural issues, they can him,” Gamarra said, citing discontent with born major league players, including New Central America Free Trade Agreement- get greater Latin American support for U.S. Bush’s policies on Iraq and Cuba. “It will York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, Dominican Republic countries and reaf- leadership on free trade,” Bagley said. take more than visiting Lula and attending Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bruce Chen and firmed the U.S. commitment to CAFTA. So Bush also made little evident headway a summit to fix that. I don’t think he’s going former Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Manny I’m a little hesitant to say this was all a toward a key second-term goal: improving to be able to do it ... .” Sanguillen. Fujimori arrives in Chile, bids for re-election CHILE restored democracy to Peru. and overseeing the country’s continued from page 15 “We who fought against the dic- rebound in the 1990s. that doubled as his home, e-mail- tator hope that the Chilean gov- Recent polls show him with 20 ing supporters, updating his web ernment will do what it should do: to 25 percent in the wide-open page and recording weekly radio Arrest him,” Baruch Ivcher, owner presidential race, or about as pronouncements broadcast in of one of Peru’s national television much as any of the other Peru. networks, said Sunday night. candidates. Fujimori retains fervent support Ivcher fled Peru to avoid arrest by The primary is in April; the top from many low-income Peruvians the government after his station two finishers face-off in June. who affectionately call him “El exposed dirty dealings by the But polls also show that 60 per- Chino,” or “the chinaman,” a com- Fujimori government in 1997. He cent of Peruvians detest Fujimori, mon nickname in Peru for anyone returned only after Fujimori left indicating that even if he makes with Asian features. office. the second round, he would have Rising crime has many Many analysts had expected little chance of winning the presi- Peruvians yearning for Fujimori’s Fujimori to remain in Japan. He is dency again. strong hand, while others disgust- wanted on 21 charges in Peru, Fujimori resigned unexpectedly ed with the political problems of ranging from misuse of public in November 2000, six months Toledo — who has an abysmal money to abuse of power to sanc- after winning office a third time approval rating of 15 percent — tioning paramilitary squads that amidst a widening corruption say Fujimori would straighten out killed government opponents. scandal. He resigned by fax while the country. Peru’s Congress has also prohibit- visiting his parents’ native Japan. “We’re thrilled to have him ed him from holding office until Fujimori was a political nearby,” said Martha Moyano, one 2011. unknown — he had been the of only two members of Congress As president, Fujimori won ene- chancellor of the national agrarian who support Fujimori. “We are out mies by governing with a heavy university — when he was elected in the streets celebrating, as are hand — he simply shut the president in 1990, at a time when people throughout Peru.” Congress in 1992, overriding the country seemed ungovern- But many Peruvians, including objections that he had no right to able. He won re-election twice Toledo and nearly all media out- do so — but he won widespread more, in 1995 and 2000, with the lets, regard him as nothing more support from ordinary Peruvians latter victory marred by charges of than a fugitive from justice. They for vanquishing the Shining Path vote-buying and bribing political say that Fujimori’s departure guerrillas, extinguishing inflation opponents. Tuesday, November 8, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY INTERNATIONAL 17 Chalabi’s past, recent visit to Iran dog him as he heads to the United States BY LIZ SLY there was no wall of ice between me and Knight Ridder Tribune Washington,” he said at his campaign launch. When Ahmad Chalabi launched his cam- But the visit has been endowed with paign for parliament at Baghdad’s elite added intrigue by Chalabi’s unexpected trip Hunting Club last week, organizers made to Tehran over the weekend, during which sure his supporters were up front and the he met with Iran’s hard-line new president, journalists in the back, too far away to hear Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, only days after what was being said or ask questions. Ahmadinejad had been rebuked around the His political followers politely inquired world for calling for Israel to be wiped off about his candidacy and campaign. When the map. an American reporter asked Chalabi to Rumors have swirled in the Iraqi news speak up because those in the back couldn’t media that Chalabi may be carrying a mes- hear, Chalabi said: “That’s enough,” and sage from Tehran for U.S. officials. In an ended the news conference. interview in Tehran with the Financial Chalabi has good reasons to avoid Times, Chalabi said his visit had focused on answering too many of the tricky questions economic and security cooperation. swirling around his controversial career, as But the side trip raises another question, a convicted embezzler, as the source of as to where Chalabi’s loyalties really lie. much of the ultimately false intelligence on Until the U.S. invasion, Chalabi’s creden- weapons of mass destruction that drove tials were hardly questioned. The MIT grad- America to war, as the subject of an investi- uate who earned his doctorate at the gation into intelligence leaks to Iran and University of Chicago was the Pentagon’s most recently as Iraq’s deputy prime minis- favored candidate to lead the new Iraq, and ter. he was flown from exile back to Iraq aboard But they will undoubtably accompany a U.S. military plane. him when he arrives Tuesday in Washington In May 2004, the friendship soured. U.S. on his first official visit since the U.S. inva- forces raided his compound and confiscat- sion and his subsequent falling-out with his ed his computers and documents amid one-time American benefactors. hints, but no evidence, of financial impro- U.S. officials are downplaying the eight- priety. In Washington, unnamed sources day trip, calling it a routine visit by an Iraqi told newspapers it had been Chalabi who official whose responsibilities in areas such was responsible for betraying to Tehran the as infrastructure, oil and finance require fact that the United States had broken a key him to meet with Washington officials. He is Iranian code, thereby compromising vital scheduled to meet, among others, with American intelligence. Treasury Secretary John Snow and Secretary The Wall Street Journal reported Monday of State Condoleezza Rice, and on that an FBI investigation into the alleged Wednesday he is due to address the leak has made no progress. American Enterprise Institute, a conserva- Yet the falling-out served Chalabi’s politi- tive think tank, on the subject of cal fortunes well. Just as public opinion was “Democratic Politics at Work in Iraq.” swinging heavily against the U.S. occupa- “We’ve invited him to the United States to tion, Chalabi was seen to be in step with the discuss those issues, and I wouldn’t read times. He forged a close friendship with one more into it than that,” said a U.S. official in of America’s biggest foes, the populist rebel Baghdad, speaking on condition of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, and secured himself anonymity. a prominent role within the United Iraqi Chalabi also dismissed the idea that the Alliance, the coalition of pro-Iranian Shiite visit signifies the rehabilitation of his rela- parties that won the biggest share of the tionship with the United States. “I believe vote in January’s election. Tuesday, November 8, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY INTERNATIONAL 19 French riots Azerbaijan election fraudulent, international observers say ELECTION and agreeing to use ink on voters’ observed, particularly during room for improvement,” claim first continued from page 15 fingers to deter multiple voting. election day, have led us to con- Akhundov said in a phone inter- which sent 665 observers to But those reforms were over- clude that the elections did not view. “But I think our elections death Monday Azerbaijan, found that Azeri shadowed by a raft of problems. meet Azerbaijan’s international were quite democratic from the authorities committed a wide Ink kits were not used at 1 out of commitments on elections,” said point of view of an emerging WORLD range of misdeeds, from brutally every 10 polling stations. OSCE U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., democracy, and our country is continued from page 15 cracking down on opposition observers logged cases of ballot- who also serves as the OSCE’s an emerging democracy.” but as the violence quickly campaign rallies to intimidating box stuffing and noted instances parliamentary assembly Officials with Azerbaijan’s cen- spreads, the police have been voters at the polls. of tampering with official vote president. tral election commission said stretched thin, “working 10 to 14 At a news conference in Baku, count sheets during the tabula- Azeri authorities said they Aliev’s New Azerbaijan Party had hours a day under extreme ten- leaders of the OSCE observation tion process. In more than half of believed the elections Sunday won 63 seats in parliament. In sion,” according to Frederic team said Azeri authorities had the polling stations observed, the were largely free and fair, and the previous parliament, his Lagache, head of France’s largest adopted several important vote count sheets were not pub- were surprised by the OSCE find- party had 74 seats. At least 41 police union. reforms, including allocating free licly posted, as required by law. ings. other candidates who won Two officers who suffered airtime to opposition candidates “The shortcomings that were “Of course, there’s always Sunday are considered pro-Aliev. gunshot wounds Sunday in what police described as an ambush in the Paris suburb of Grigny remained hospitalized. “We hope that with all these calls for calm from the political leaders, the youngsters will stop,” said Lagache. “We hope that soon they will be as tired as we are.” But the violence continued unabated for a 12th straight night on Monday. In the southern city of Toulouse, rioters stopped a bus and ordered the driver to get out, then set the vehicle on fire, the Associated Press reported. No passengers were inside. When riot police arrived on the scene, about 50 youths hurled firebombs and other objects at them. Police respond- ed with tear gas. Sunday night saw the worst of the rioting thus far. More than 1,400 cars were torched and 395 people were arrested, according to police. Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been criticized for referring to the rioters as “scum,” described Sunday’s vio- lence as “multiple, organized acts of aggression that had noth- ing spontaneous about them.” 20 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS Tuesday, November 8, 2005 CROSSWORD DOONESBURY BY GARRY TRUDEAU

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WOMEN’S SOCCER ATHLETE FEATURE Women’s Soccer to host NCAA Regionals this weekend Complementary styles make for strong friends and strong leaders BY LIZ HOFFMAN major is English and Grabowski’s Daily Editorial Board is American Studies). The out- ward similarities end quickly, From Jordan and Pippen to though, as Grabowski’s quick Montana and Rice to Maris and laugh and witty candor immedi- Mantle, the sports world is full of ately stand out against dynamic duos — players whose Napolitano’s calmer presence. It individual skills and on-field is exactly these differences that chemistry have led their teams, have been a source of strength on whose leadership has carried and off and field, and the relaxed, them, and whose journey togeth- comfortable back-and-forth er has defined them. between them reveals the deeper Without the dunk, the perfect bond they’ve developed. spiral or the pinstripes, seniors “We’ve gotten so much closer Jeanne Grabowski and Lea over the four years,” Grabowski Napolitano have played just this said. “We’ve seen each other role for Tufts field hockey. Four- evolve, which is really cool. I think year starters and co-captains dur- we work well together — we joke ing their junior and senior sea- that Lea takes care of the girls and sons, the two have formed a sta- I’m the enforcer.” ble core around which the “I’m the mom and Jeanne’s the Jumbos have built a solid pro- dad,” Napolitano continued. gram in recent years. “Calling her the enforcer sounds The pair has started every like a negative thing; she’s really game they have played in a the motivator. When the fresh- Jumbo uniform, with Napolitano men first come in, she’s the more anchoring the team’s offense and intimidating one, but I think defense at center midfield and that’s good. There’s a good bal- Grabowski just next door at right ance.” mid. The two are neighbors on Teammates highlighted the and off the field (they share pair’s complementary personali- upstairs and downstairs apart- ties and leadership styles. ments of the same house along “They bring together exactly with teammates Therese Corsello the type of leadership you’d and Erika Goodwin), and the two want,” junior Stacey Watkins said. relationships have been mutually “Together, they’re the perfect reinforcing, cultivating both the leaders. Jeanne is a big communi- friendship and the on-field chem- cator on the field, and I wouldn’t JAMES HARRIS/TUFTS DAILY Despite falling 2-1 in double overtime in the NESCAC Championship game to Bates on Sunday, the istry that played such a large role say that Lea’s a softie, because women’s soccer team found itself as the No. 1 seed in New England when the NCAA Championship in their leadership styles. she’s not, but she definitely has a brackets were released yesterday. Coach Martha Whiting’s squad will host the New England Region this In addition to sharing the mid- more nurturing nature. Part of weekend, facing off against Johnson & Wales on Saturday afternoon. If the team is victorious, they field, and now a house, the two our strength on the field was could get a second shot at Bobcats, as they would face the winner of the Bates-Eastern Conn. matchup are both community health on Sunday. majors (Napolitano’s second see CAPTAINS, page 21

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Tufts’ second seven take No. 2 behind surprise Amherst squad All Jumbos set personal records and two earn All-ECAC honors BY ALEX BLOOM slowly all season, but just like all depth and the strongest team Daily Editorial Board the freshmen, they’ve just con- coming into this weekend. But stantly been improving and very the bigger threat turned out to be Tufts stormed the beach on quietly sneaking up into the top Amherst as the Lord Jeffs took Saturday taking second place in positions,” sophomore Laura first and beat the Jumbos by two the ECAC Championships at the Walls said. “I’m not surprised. points, finishing the day with 71 ocean-side Harkness Memorial She works very hard in practice.” to Tufts’ 73. Amherst raced a State Park in Waterford, Conn. Towards the end of the race, a member of its top seven in the The finish was the highest ever coach from Williams instructed race, which may have given the for the Tufts women in ECACs, as one of his runners to stay Jeffs the victory. the Jumbos customarily race matched with Walls, looking to “If we had put anyone from their second seven runners in break the race open down the our top seven in there — [fresh- order to rest their top seven stretch. The move backfired, as man Katie] Rizzolo, [sophomore women for this upcoming week- Walls stepped on the gas and Katy] O’Brien, [junior Sarah] end’s Div. III New England passed the Eph runner. Crispin, [freshman Evelyn] Regionals. “It was more just that I just Sharkey — we’d have won by 20 “It was a great meet for us and wanted to prove the Williams or more points,” Morwick said. we almost pulled it off versus a coach wrong,” Walls said. Every single member of the very tough Amherst team,” coach Senior Arielle Aaronson ECAC team achieved a personal Kristen Morwick said. (23:14) took 16th and freshman record. “Overall, we were really Junior Samantha Moland Susan Allegretti (23:21) was right proud of our performance,” (22:53) and freshman Morgan behind her in 18th. Walls round- Torpey said. “Two points isn’t Medders (23:04) both earned All- ed out the Jumbos’ scoring by really that much. They have a ECAC honors for their perform- sprinting the last few hundred really strong team, too. I think it ances, with Moland taking ninth meters to take 19th (23:22). would have been nice to win but and Medders following in 11th. “There were just outstanding on the day, it was a really good It’s been three weeks since races by Moland, Medders, and performance.” Moland has raced for the Jumbos Laura Walls, who passed at least Teammates cheered the because of health issues, but she 10 people in the last 200 meters,” Jumbos throughout the race as was not affected by her down- Morwick said. the top seven Tufts runners as time. “I was happy,” Walls said. “I many team members travelled to “It was amazing after having haven’t shown a lot of improve- Connecticut to motivate the par- such a rollercoaster season, but I ment from freshman year so this ticipants. was ready for it,” Moland said. is a big personal record. I was “The girls who weren’t racing For Medders, it was only her happy it came during the cham- were cheering all along the race,” second 6k as a collegiate runner. pionship race when it counted.” Moland said. “They were around In last weekend’s 5k, Medders Torpey (22:45) and sophomore every corner. That made a big was the first women’s collegiate Anna Shih (22:46) took 33rd and difference and it definitely finisher in the open race. 34th for the Jumbos. The two helped us out.” “She’s just been improving were the fastest sixth and sev- The ECAC runners will return throughout the end of the sea- enth team finishers of any team the favor next weekend as Tufts son,” junior tri-captain Jenny at the meet. travels out to Springfield college COURTESY OF ALISON WADE Torpey said. “She definitely Throughout the week, Tufts to compete for one of the top five Freshman Morgan Medders took 11th overall, earning All-ECAC honors, stepped it up.” prepared to beat Williams, who spots for Nationals next week at as the Jumbos’ second seven runners raced to second place at the ECAC “I know she’s been coming up was assumed to have the most the New England Regionals. Championships on Saturday. 22 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Tuesday, November 8, 2005

INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL INSIDE THE NFL A few sure things but some BCS Watch out for Brooks Bollinger BY WILLIAM BENDETSON bids are still up for the taking Senior Staff Writer BY NATE GRUBMAN themselves playing the Daily Editorial Board Seminoles once again, this When New York Jets coach time for the ACC Herm Edwards was asked As the third-ranked team in Championship. Regardless, if about the likelihood of a 2-6 the BCS standings despite an 8- either USC or Texas falters, football team making the play- 0 record and two impressive Miami would be in the running offs, he reminded reporters wins over top-25 teams, No. 3 with the Alabama Crimson that the Jets came back from a Virginia Tech was hoping that a Tide for an invitation to the 2-5 record to make the playoffs win over No. 5 Miami could Rose Bowl. two years ago. change its fortunes and put it After flattening Stanford 51- With the Jets struggling all in the Rose Bowl picture. 21 this week, USC will face year to find an identity, New Instead, the Hurricanes three tough games to end its York might have found the rolled into Blacksburg, Va. and season. Next week, the Trojans missing piece to the puzzle for destroyed the Hokies, blowing will travel to Memorial Stadium the second half of the season in Virginia Tech right out of the to take on a California team Brooks Bollinger. national title picture. that just lost an overtime heart- Bollinger was awful in his Miami’s defense dominated breaker to No. 11 Oregon. After first start, forcing the Jets to the game, holding the Hokies to that, they will host No. 20 ring up former starting quar- just 167 yards of total offense, Fresno State and No. 14 UCLA, terback Vinny Testaverde, who recording six sacks, forcing six which just dropped its first had been getting used to turnovers and scoring a touch- game of the season, a 52-14 watching football games on the down to lead the Hurricanes to shocker to Arizona. The way couch. On Sunday, however, a 27-7 road victory. USC’s offense has played the the Jets’ offense could not do The upset dropped the last two years, it would be a much of anything in the first Hokies to No. 8 in the AP rank- surprise if the Trojans lost any half against the San Diego ings and vaulted the of those games. Chargers scoring just one Hurricanes into the national Like the Trojans, Texas touchdown on a bomb to tight- title picture at No. 3 in the AP. appears destined for a trip to end Chris Baker. Virginia Tech entered the Pasadena. This week, Texas With the Chargers cruising game with plenty of momen- routed overmatched Baylor, 28-10 in the third quarter, tum, having just knocked off 62-0. With a schedule that Edwards changed things up No. 13 Boston College 30-10. includes Kansas, Texas A&M and inserted Bollinger into the The Hokies were counting on and possibly Colorado in the lineup. Although New York still the hot play of quarterback Big 12 Championship Game, went on to lose the game, Marcus Vick to propel them the Longhorns should be able Bollinger sparked the team’s into national title contention to walk into the Rose Bowl, bar- impotent offense helping with a convincing win over a ring an upset. orchestrate a solid comeback. highly-ranked team. With Texas, USC and Miami Bollinger was the Jets’ third PAUL J. BERESWILL/KRT As it turned out, Vick was no seemingly having locked up string quarterback at the Jets quarterback Brooks Bollinger match for a Miami defense that BCS bids, a slew of other teams beginning of the year behind tage of the new QB’s stature. fourth quarter, the Jets, on San had him running for his life all are left jockeying for the Chad Pennington and Jay With San Diego blitzing Diego’s three yard line, were in game. The Miami pass rush remaining top bowl berths. Fiedler. When the vertically- more, Bollinger was able to use prime position to take the lead sacked Vick six times and Alabama, with its perfect challenged Bollinger entered his speed to get outside the and earn a comeback victory forced two interceptions and record, is the front-runner for the game on Sunday, the pocket and burn the Chargers over the Chargers. Even with a four lost fumbles. Late in the the SEC bid, but will not have Chargers upped their blitz fre- on a number of plays, accruing dominant running back like third quarter, with Vick in his an easy time beating No. 5 LSU, quency and kept their hands in a 103.3 quarterback rating on Curtis Martin, however, New own endzone, the Miami pass No. 15 Auburn and possibly No. the air while rushing the quar- the day. rush flushed Vick out of the 9 Georgia in the SEC terback to try and take advan- Down 31-26 at the end of the see INSIDE THE NFL, page 21 pocket and forced a fumble Championship game. that was recovered in the end- In the Big Ten, No. 6 Penn zone by Kareem Brown to give State seems to have wrapped SCHEDULE | Nov. 7 - Nov. 13 Miami a commanding 27-0 things up this weekend with a lead. convincing 35-14 win over MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN At that point, the Hokies had then-No. 14 Wisconsin. The little chance of coming back Nittany Lions will travel to Football Middlebury into the game and were just Michigan State next weekend 12:00 p.m. looking for a score to avoid to take on a reeling Spartans Women’s NCAA Reg. their first shutout since 1995. team. vs. J&W The game was another notch in In the Big East, West Virginia Soccer 11:00 a.m. TBD the belt for a Miami defense has the edge on the bid with a that has given up just 83 points 4-0 conference record and no NCAA Reg. vs. in eight games. That includes Volleyball Emmanuel @ TBD games left against ranked Colby 6:00 p.m. 30 allowed in week two against teams. No. 20 Clemson. Because the BCS added Div. III Regionals If it weren’t for a 10-7 open- Men’s Cross another bowl this year, that Country @Springfield ing week loss to Florida State, leaves four at-large bids for the 11:00 a.m. the Hurricanes would be unde- taking. These bids could be Women’s ` Div. III Regionals feated and right in the thick of gobbled up by SEC also-rans as @Springfield the national championship well as Independent Notre Cross Country 11:00 a.m.. race. They still could find Dame.

STATISTICS | STANDINGS Volleyball Women’s Soccer Football Women’s Cross Coed Sailing Rankings NESCAC Standings NESCAC Standings NESCAC Standings Country Rankings as of Nov. 1, 2005 CONFERENCE OVERALL CONFERENCE OVERALL CONFERENCE POINTS As of Nov. 1, 2005 Rank, Team (Previous Rank) Team W L Pct W L Team W L T Pct W L T Team W L Pct PF PA Rank, Team, Points 1. Boston College (1) Colby 10 0 1.000 31 3 Tufts 6 2 1 .722 12 3 1 Trinity 7 0 1.000 213 29 1. Williams (199) 2. Hawaii (2) Tufts 9 1 .900 27 6 Amehrst 6 2 1 .722 8 3 3 Bowdoin 6 1 .857 128 96 2. SUNY-Geneseo (190) 3. UC/Irvine (10) Middlebury 6 4 .600 17 11 Bowdoin 6 3 0 .667 10 5 1 Colby 6 1 .857 178 111 3. Wisconson-LaCrosse (186) 4. USC (3) Williams 6 4 .600 16 10 Williams 5 3 1 .611 9 5 1 Amherst 5 2 .714 178 64 4. Washington Univ. (176) 5. Harvard (4) Conn Coll 6 4 .600 15 12 Bates 5 3 1 .611 13 3 1 Williams 5 2 .714 181 130 5. Amherst (168) 6. Georgetown (17) Trinity 6 4 .600 17 11 Middlebury 4 3 2 .556 7 6 2 Middlebury 2 5 .286 132 125 6. Dickinson (157) 7. St. Mary’s (9) Amherst 6 4 .600 18 13 Colby 3 2 4 .556 7 3 5 Tufts 2 5 .286 93 132 7. Colby (156) 8. Yale (5) Wesleyan 3 7 .300 16 12 Conn.College 2 7 0 .222 5 8 1 Bates 1 6 .143 82 204 8. Tufts (140) 9. Hobart/William Smith (7) Bates 2 8 .200 7 23 Wesleyan 1 6 2 .22 3 8 2 Hamilton 1 6 .143 76 261 9. Denison (139) 10. Kings Point (8) Bowdoin 1 9 .100 12 17 Trinity 1 8 0 .111 3 10 1 Wesleyan 0 7 .000 87 196 10. Middlebury (123) 11. Dartmouth (6) Hamilton 0 10 .000 8 19 14. Tufts (11) Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Men’s Cross Country As of Oct. 30, 2005 Scoring Player Rankings NFL ESPN Power Rankings Player G A Pts Rushing Att TD Player Yds As of Nov. 1, 2005 as of Nov. 1, 2005 Kills Aces Digs Ariel Samuelson 12 3 27 Scott Lombardi 148 1 Kelli Harrison 574 250 21 187 Sarah Callaghan 2 6 10 William Forde 32 135 1 Rank, Team, Points Rank, Team (Previous) Caitlin Dealy 196 24 238 Martha Furtek 2 3 7 Christopher Guild 25 0 1. Colts (1) 71 1. Calvin College (200) April Gerry 184 3 40 Lindsay Garmirian 3 0 6 Brian Cammuso 6 30 0 2. Steelers (2) Courtney Evans 2. Wisconsion-LaCrosse (192) 182 36 65 Lauren Fedore 3 0 6 Casey D’Annolfo 47 27 2 3. Broncos (4) Katie Wysham Brad Ricketson 7 0 3. North Central College (181) 166 5 28 Lydia Claudio 2 2 6 21 4. Falcons (3) Dana Fleisher 147 17 183 Totals 274 849 4 4. Nebraska Wesleyan (170) Joelle Emery 1 1 3 5. Seahawks (5) Kay Lutostanski 138 5 49 Jen Fratto 1 1 3 Receiving No. Yds TD 5. Tufts (163) 6. Giants (10) Kate Denniston 24 0 1 Kim Harrington 1 1 3 Steve Menty 22 282 1 6. Wartburg College (156) Maya Ripecky 15 236 3 7. Bengals (9) 10 16 213 Maya Shoham 1 0 2 Brian VonAncken 7. Willamette University(153) Stephanie Viola 2 5 81 Jessie Wagner 0 1 1 Mark Jagiela 10 126 1 8. Panthers (13) 6 2 8. Haverford (146) Natalie Goldstein 1 23 477 Abby Werner 0 0 0 David Halas 155 9. Patriots (11) 73 1007 8 9. Williams (121) Setters Asts Aces Digs Goalkeeping GA Sv Sv% Totals Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD 10. Chargers (12) Kaitlin O’Reilly 1149 20 243 Passing 10. Wisconsin-Oshkosh (113) Annie Ross 12 74 .860 173-72-11 1005 8 11. Cowboys (16) Stacey Filocco 46 7 35 Casey D’Annolfo Totals 176-73-11 1007 8 12. Eagles (7) Tuesday, November 8, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 23

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Second seven race to ninth place at ECACs, can’t three-peat BY WILL KARAS race out there.” in less than a week. Up against Daily Staff Writer Senior co-captain Matt Lacey some of the stiffest competition in was also excited with his team- the region, the importance of the Despite high expectations and mate’s time. race is evident as a top five finish a previously-impressive track “It’s always great to see a team- would guarantee an invitation to record, the men’s cross country mate do exceptionally well,” Lacey the NCAA national race. team was unable to achieve its said. “When a person goes above “We have faced all the teams goal of winning the ECAC cham- and beyond the best they can do, there and matched up well against pionships this past weekend. Tufts it’s really something special.” them,” Barron said. “We won’t (267) finished ninth out of the The rest of the team also faired change our strategy because it has field of 38 competitors and, more well. Sophomore Dave Sorensen worked all year. This is the time importantly, was unable to match (26:33) finished 28th overall, jun- where no matter what bruises or the runners of five other NESCAC ior Peter Goransson (27:08) fin- bumps you have, you still run. Our rivals. ished 61st and junior Chad Uy top seven runners are going to be After being overmatched in last (27:27), sophomore Skye Isard out there and they are all going to week’s NESCAC championships, (27:41), and freshmen Andrew Lee put everything on the line.” Williams College responded with (28:45) finished 80th, 90th, and The team is confident and all a first place finish at ECACs, fin- 154th respectively. Junior Nate members agree that while the ishing with a total of 46 points. Cleveland rounded out the pack Jumbo frontrunners are the lead- Fellow NESCAC foes Bates (71), finishing 182nd with a time of ers of the team, it is the third Middlebury (224), Wesleyan (231), 29:47. through seventh runners that and Amherst (256) finished sec- Each of the top five of the sec- make the Jumbos superior to ond, fifth, seventh, and eighth, ond seven runners ran personal other competitors. respectively. The low finish meant records on Saturday, with “Williams has very talented one the Jumbos missed out on a Goransson cutting 40 seconds off and two runners, but then the rest chance to win their third straight his top time in an 8k. Barron always have to work a little hard- ECAC title. believed this race brought several er,” Barron said. “Our one and two Despite the surprisingly low pluses, but also a few negatives. runners are amazing, but the result, the Jumbos were still con- “This race definitely had its up’s remainder of the team stacks up tent with their performance as and down’s,” Barron said. “Some well against others.” five of the seven competing run- of our competitors ran their num- His senior co-captain agreed. ners recorded career-best finishes. ber one teams, but also the race “Our depth is definitely our Sophomore Anyenda Inyagwa went a bit faster than we expected. strength,” Lacey added. “And as highlighted that group, finishing It wasn’t the ultimate team finish, the races get more important, 13th overall with a time of 26:18. but we still performed well. We [depth does as well].” The sophomore’s time was 1:10 took a few bumps and Cleveland The Jumbos are confident faster than his previous record took an elbow to the chest. Still, going into next weekend’s race and coach Ethan Barron could not I’m pleased with the individual and the team is expecting nothing stress his happiness about performances.” less than a victory. Inyagwa’s performance enough. While the Jumbos’ second “Our goal is to win,” Barron seven definitely showed their said. “You don’t go into a race hop- COURTESY OF ALISON WADE “Anyenda’s performance was Sophomore Anyenda Inyagwa ran to a 26:18 13th-place finish in the absolutely awesome,” Barron potential, the focus shifts back to ing for second. We’re going to try ECAC Championships, cutting over a minute off his personal record and said. “He surpassed anyone’s the first seven as the New England hard and I think we can come out earning All-ECAC honors. expectations and really ran a great Div. III Championships take place on top.”

ALEX BLOOM | PHILLY PHODDER TOP TEN | BUSTS OF THE 2005 FANTASY FOOTBALL SEASON

With the halfway point of the NFL season behind us, the crème of the league’s crop is starting to float on top, as teams make a name for them- selves and players start defining standout seasons. For all those of you that spend WAY too Good Riddance much time researching, draft- “ eeee Oh!! T-O, T-O, T-O...” ing, and following your fantasy football leagues, you are no doubt kicking yourself for a few picks. TThat, my friends, is opening line of the Terrell Owens song. The fans at Lincoln 10) Joe Horn - Although he’s Financial Field made up a song for their had three games where he star (being Philadelphia fans, it had to be a caught over 60 yards, Horn has simple song). Every time he makes a big only one touchdown and he’s play, the stadium serenades the superstar. missed three weeks because of But now the serenades have been injury. He’s only starting to get replaced with harangues. Few superstars back to playing strength. have had a city turn against them faster than Owens. Just eight months ago, he was 9) Priest Holmes - Are you kick- the toast of the town after taking the field in ing yourself for not also taking the Super Bowl and hauling in nine catches Larry Johnson? Are you won- for 122 yards. Now he may never again play dering why Priest isn’t any- for the Eagles. After suspending Owens for where near the level of LT or Sunday’s game with Washington, Shaun Alexander anymore? Did Philadelphia extended the suspension for you have the people in your JERRY LODRIGUSS/KRT the rest of the season. fantasy league warn you that Viking quarterback Daunte Culpepper has been the biggest fantasy football bust so far In case you are out of the loop on the lat- you were living on a prayer by this season. est Owens development, the prima donna taking Priest so high? Oh, I athlete was suspended for comments he guess that’s just sports editor Alex owners by playing only five weeks and soft hands, and speed that breaks necks made to ESPN.com that lambasted the Bloom. hauling in 152 yards receiving and a and ankles. What a bust, as TO has Birds. touchdown. And that touchdown came ended his season early once again, this “Their reaction shows you the type of 8) Brett Favre - Mr. Clutch has turned this past weekend! time due to an attitude problem rather class and integrity of an organization that into Mr. Interception as Brett has thrown than a ankle one. they claim not to be,” the Little Girl pouted almost as many interceptions (14) as 5) Javon Walker - Walker had to be to ESPN’s Greg Bensinger when the team touchdowns (15) and has an abysmal helped off the field after playing a grand 2) Ahman Green - If you took this guy didn’t acknowledge his 100th touchdown in 82.9 quarterback rating. Come on total of three quarters before tearing his with one of your top two picks (like a win over San Diego in Week 7. “You know, Brizzle Fizzle, retire already. ACL. Nobody likes to see people get Bloom) you are seriously paying for it they claim to be first class and the best injured, especially not fantasy owners now. Not only did he underachieve organization. I just felt like it was an embar- 7) Brandon Stokley - After being one of who thought Walker would be at the through the first seven weeks of the rassment. It just shows the lack of class that the surprise fantasy receivers last season level of Plaxico, Hines, and Moss. season, but he is now on the Injury they had.” with over 1,000 yards receiving and 10 Reserve (IR). The Pack running attack is Of course he didn’t stop there. touchdowns, Stokley has done nothing 4) Deuce McAllister - Another IR victim, wack, Jack! “I just don’t see myself really being here,” (literally) but disappoint, with only 237 and we’re not talking about the he said. “And that’s not because I don’t want yards receiving and exactly 0 touch- midterm you took last week. After aver- 1) Daunte Culpepper - Ugly season for to be here, but I just don’t foresee them try- downs. Somebody got on Peyton’s bad aging only 3.6 yards a carry through the an ugly team. He’s almost lucky to have ing to do the necessary things to keep me list, and fantasy owners are paying for first five games and reaching the end- gone down with an injury so he doesn’t here.” it. zone only three times, McAllister went have to live out the rest of the Vikings’ And then he bashed Donovan McNabb down with a torn ACL and proved that dismal season. The Bears’ Kyle Orton (again) by saying Brett Favre would be a 6) Nate Burleson - Let’s hope you the Saints are truly the “Ain’ts.” has thrown for more touchdowns (seven weren’t one of the poor saps that ended to Culpepper’s six). We know he went see PHODDER, page 21 up with this bum. Burleson most likely 3) TO - Nine catches for 122 yards in the top ten, and we feel for you, whether was one of top 15 receivers taken in 2005 Superbowl. The favorite son of the you have him or any of the other your fantasy league, and he’s rewarded City of Brotherly Love. Great instincts, Loveboat Vikings. Alex Bloom is a sophomore who has not declared a major yet. He can be reached via e- mail at [email protected] Tuesday, November 8, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS | CLASSIFIEDS 21

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They’re big shoes to fill.” and they really made that happen.” coach Carol Rappoli. “It was their presence on the field; the Watkins, a junior who will attempt just Sophomore Meghan Becque put it a little “She called me and said ‘Do you want to way they’re able to play their game,” she that task in the 2006 season, recognized the more concisely. be a Jumbo?’ and I said ‘Sure,’ and that was said. “Even though they weren’t seniors, ways in which the dynamic between the “Jeanne is the one that will beat some- that,” Grabowski said. “Between field hock- their personas on the field made them two inspired both an awareness of team body up for you, and Lea is the one that will ey and the community health program and seem older, and they really knew how to and an individual dedication directed to pick you up off the ground,” she said. Carol, I was set.” pump the team up.” that end. Grabowski latched onto field hockey in Napolitano’s college search started a lit- The two would make an impact sepa- “They have something special in that seventh grade, and while she drifted in and tle differently than her teammate’s, but rately and together throughout their four they’re really good friends,” Watkins said. out of basketball and soccer during high ended in the same place. years on the field. Napolitano finished her “When one’s down, the other can pick her school, field hockey remained her primary “My junior year, I was looking at a bunch career with 16 goals and 13 assists, and up. They feed off each other to make us sport. As the youngest of three children, the of Div. I schools because I was really gung- Grabowski totaled five goals and 11 assists. push each other harder. As a player, to see Pleasantville, NY native found her compet- ho about playing field hockey in college,” But even these stats inadequately cover a something like that makes you want to do itive spirit early on. she said. “But by senior year, I was kind of job extremely well done — the midfield better, to try harder, not just for yourself but “I have two older brothers that used to burned out and started looking at Div. III position has both an offensive and defen- for them, too, because they’re working so beat me up all the time,” she said with a schools. Carol called and I came and visited sive component, and the often unenviable hard for you.” laugh. “I think they helped to give me my and I loved Tufts.” task of fusing the two, and Grabowski and Grabowski and Napolitano talked about aggressive edge for field hockey.” The two found positions on the field Napolitano in tandem anchored a strong- their plans for the future with slight appre- Napolitano’s involvement in the sport immediately, earning the center and right stick side for the Jumbos. hension and nostalgia. started slightly later in life when, after play- midfield spots that they held through their “They complement each other, work off “I’ll miss being on a team,” Napolitano ing soccer through most of her childhood, senior seasons. They became quick friends, each other, and bring different attributes to said. “I’ll never experience that again. I’ll she picked up field hockey during her a bond which resurfaced even stronger the game,” McDavitt said. “They’re just on always find a place to play field hockey, but freshman year in high school in Waltham, when the two were chosen as tri-captains the same page.” I don’t think I’ll ever have that same rela- Mass. The sport is something of a family in their junior season, along with then-sen- While the two will leave the Hill in May, tionship with people on a team again. It’s a tradition for Napolitano, as her older sister ior Dana Panzer. they will leave a legacy for younger players really neat feeling to be an integral part of played at both Merrimack and UMass- “They’re really mature, as players and as — a love of the game, a desire to win, and a something.” Amherst and her younger sister is currently people, and they know what it’s all about,” clear concept of team that will last long “There’s nothing like the relationships on the team at the University of New McDavitt said. “They’re very disciplined, after #11 and #17 have gone. you form in-season,” Grabowski added. Hampshire. and they took their jobs as seriously as I Becque, whose freshman year warm-up “I’ve seen these girls more than I’ve seen Napolitano acknowledged the influence hoped they would. They came back fit, partner was then-junior Napolitano, will my family in the past four years.” that athletics had on her development. focused, and wanted to win, and they were take much away from the quiet leadership When asked what she’ll miss most, “I’ve acquired a good work ethic,” she on my page in terms of getting the team to she observed as she steps up as an upper- Grabowski didn’t hesitate. said. “[Playing sports] taught me how to work together and getting everyone to do classman. “Saturday night team bonding at 347 challenge myself. It’s hard to tell what I what they needed to do.” “I watched the way she played — seri- [Boston Ave.],” she said, pausing for a would have been without it, because I don’t Watkins talked about what influenced ous, but motivational and positive at the moment. “And long bus rides.” TO has the maturity of a spoiled 5-year-old It might be the end for Brett PHODDER promised. Owens is currently one favor. He was an offensive force INSIDE THE NFL Eagles’ ambassador, and refus- continued from page 23 of the most underpaid players in last season and put the team on continued from page 22 ing to mention Donovan better quarterback for the Eagles. the NFL. That’s the way the Eagles his back with his Super Bowl per- York still decided to throw the McNabb in his media apology “He has played with injuries,” conduct business. They sign their formance (even if he only had one ball three straight times in an are probably the straws that Owens said. “I just feel like [with] superstars before they become good ankle). attempt to exploit a weak San broke the camel’s back. him being knowledgeable about superstars to stay below the salary But Owens has the maturity of Diego secondary without cor- It was not that long ago that the quarterback position, I just cap, meaning guys who deserve a spoiled 5-year-old. The Eagles nerback Sammy Davis. the Green Bay Packers, under feel like we’d be in a better situa- huge checks end up playing for are a better team with Owens Bollinger’s height, however, the tenure of hall of fame can- tion.” chump change. When their con- gone, because there’s no way they factored in on a crucial third didate Ron Wolf, were churn- If you’re keeping track, that’s tracts expire, the Eagles let them can coexist anymore. He blasted and goal play. San Diego defen- ing out 12, 13, and 14-win sea- the third time he has gone after leave. That’s what happened with the ownership, which has sive end Jamal Williams was sons. But the Packers are now McNabb. In April, he criticized Douglas, Bobby Taylor, Troy brought the city four visits to the able to knock down a Bollinger 1-6 and have a starting running McNabb for supposedly getting Vincent, Corey Simon, Jeremiah NFC Championship game, and a pass with receivers open in the back named Samko Gado. The tired during the Super Bowl. Trotter and Duce Staley. Super Bowl appearance. The guy end zone. On fourth down, biggest question for the During his training camp hold- Does he deserve a new con- managed to join a perennial Bollinger threw a fade route to Packers is why they chose to out, when asked about if the two tract though? No. He knew what Super Bowl contender with one of wide receiver Justin McCareins give coach Mike Sherman a could succeed together, Owens he signed. He lobbied to come the classiest quarterbacks that was dropped erasing the contract extension. said, “I don’t think so, and I’m just here. The Eagles went out of their (McNabb) and one of the Jets’ chance for the upset. Green Bay’s offense suffers being honest.” way to bring the problem child smartest coaches (Reid) in the Philadelphia Eagles wide- from poor play just as much as If his treatment of McNabb Pro-Bowler to Philly from NFL and end up writing his own receiver Terrell Owens has bad coaching. They have never wasn’t enough, there are reports Baltimore (who is probably ticket out of town. proved beyond reasonable been forced to control future Owens got in a fistfight with Hugh thankful not to have Owens) in As an Eagles fan, I’d rather see doubt that he is impossible to hall-of-famer Brett Favre, but Douglas, former Eagles defensive March 2004. He got a $9 million them miss the playoffs this sea- have on a team without caus- the aging QB’s accuracy has end and now team ambassador signing bonus. He should stop son than trot Owens back out ing controversy. There is no declined tremendously in (the team “bad-ass-ador,” as whining. He’s severely damaging there to disgrace the Eagles green. question that if TO could not recent years making those Douglas calls it). his own value by being a nui- I’m certain he’ll find another job survive Andy Reid than there is plays that used to be Owens, despite all his childish sance. with another team, but only probably no coach in football SportsCenter highlights now whining, has a point in regards to It takes a lot for coach Andy because coaches are mesmerized that will tolerate him. interceptions. It has not helped his contract. His contract tacks Reid to suspend Owens. The guy by his offensive ability and Reid, Edwards, and that the Packers lost Javon most of the money on to the final is the whole team right now. He believe they can control his per- Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Walker, their best wide receiv- few years with a team option after has six of the team’s 18 offensive sonality. But anyone can see he is Dungy are probably the three er, for the season and fields a two years. The Eagles, it appears, touchdowns this season, includ- more trouble than he is worth. biggest players’ coaches in defense that allowed were never going to pick up the ing a 91-yard score against Teeee-Oh! In the words of football. Reid gave Owens Pittsburgh Steeler backup option, so Owens was never going Denver last week that switched Phillies announcer Harry Kalas, every chance in the world, but quarterback Charlie Batch to to get the $49 million he was the momentum in the Eagles you’re OUTTTTA HERE! a fight with Hugh Douglas, the look like pro-bowler.