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by Emily Sen they waited, Spieler said. He explained that Contributing Writer the culture clubs want to move the Culture Culture Crawl showcasesCrawl to a larger venue in the future and Tufts Culinary Society hosted its third hope to receive more funding. annual Culture Crawl, an event featuring “We really do want to make it more internationalfoods from a variety of cultural organiza -cuisinesaccessible to everyone,” Spieler said. “We tions on campus, on Saturday night in the shouldn’t have to give out tickets. People Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room. should be able to just come and eat.” Thirteen different culture clubs and Lai Hau Choi, a former president of the houses provided dishes to over 400 stu- Tufts Culinary Society, started the event dents, according to Tufts Culinary Society three years ago in an effort to bring stu- President Gabriel Spieler. Those attending dents together, according to Spieler. were given six tickets that allowed them to “[The Culinary Society] wanted an event sample dishes from any of the organiza- that would bring groups together and be tions’ tables. collaborative but that would also appeal The Culture Crawl was free for stu- to a large number of people,” Spieler said. dents with a Tufts ID, and the Culinary “We thought the best way to provide all Society paid for the food with funds pro- this food would be to come together, and courtesy Nick Pfosi vided by the Tufts Community Union it’s also more fun that way.” Students gamble for a good cause at the Hilton Hotel in Boston. Senate, according to Spieler, a senior. He Spieler acknowledged that Choi had ini- acknowledged that in prior years, the food tially wanted the Culture Crawl to be a would run out within 20 minutes, but this more upscale event in its first year. problem did not arise this year due to “We were focused on decorations and reorganization of the event. nice plates … and then we realized we had “We had good crowd control, and we no money left for food,” he said. planned better as far as the location of The event was very popular in its first the food tables compared to last year,” year, so the focus changed from being by Safiya Nanji RESPOND, a local domestic violence Spieler said. a small, fancy event to a large exposi- Contributing Writer agency, and the Community Action Hong Kong Students Association tion with a lot of food, Spieler noted. He LCS Vegas raisesAgency overof Somerville, the official Co-President Anne Choong noted that added that the Culinary Society is hoping Tufts’ Leonard Carmichael Society anti-poverty initiative for the City the venue was not as crowded as the to receive more funding next year so the (LCS) hosted its 19th annual semi- of Somerville, according to Gemma year before. groups can afford to bring dishes that may formal$5,000 Las Vegas-themed for fundraiser local Stern, nonprofits co-president of LCS. “This year they controlled the door … include more meat or fresh vegetables, LCS Vegas at the Hilton Boston Back “Our main goal is to raise a lot they only let a certain amount of people in which are expensive. Bay Hotel on Friday night. of money for our two nonprof- at a time,” Choong, a senior, said. Ashley Siegel, a resident of the German This year, funds raised from The line to enter the Culture Crawl was the LCS Vegas event will benefit see VEGAS, page 2 long, but everyone was able to try food if see CULINARY, page 2

by Elizabeth Lanzilla ed a monetary donation. The Leonard Contributing Writer Carmichael Society and Student Life Fund also helped to make the event pos- Tufts fraternity Theta Chi hosted sible. Such support yielded an incredible its first-ever Zombie Run, a 4 km fund- atmosphere and impressive fundraising Thetaraising run starting Chi from Fletcher hosts Field, result, first Balmuth added. Zombie Run fundraiser winding through campus and ending at He explained that all the brothers played the Res Quad, to raise money and aware- an active role in running and support- ness for the Jimmy Fund of the Dana- ing the Zombie Run, with Balmuth and Farber Cancer Institute this past Sunday. Philanthropy Co-Chair Noah Habeeb, The event attracted over 100 par- who ia also an executive copy editor at ticipants, including an appearance the Daily, doing much of the underlying by University President Anthony Monaco, work. and raised over $2,000 for Dana-Farber, “When it comes to actually execut- according to Theta Chi Philanthropy ing and getting people to buy tickets or Chairman Evan Balmuth. spreading the word, it really takes every- Theta Chi Volunteer Coordinator Colin one in the brotherhood,” Balmuth said. Burnett described the atmosphere of the “[The philanthropy chairs] really can’t event as “scarily enthusiastic.” put on a whole event — it has to be every- “I just loved watching it because once one in the organization contributing in everyone was in zombie makeup, every- some way.” one was comparing, taking pictures — it Barton Liang, Theta Chi public rela- was great,” Burnett, a junior, said. “To be tions chair, explained that one of the most able to put that fun, creative aspect into effective ways they found to sell tick- a run with athletes and non-athletes alike ets, besides personal interactions, was Grace Cooper / The Tufts Daily … was just an enjoyable, enthusiastic through social media. Theta Chi broth- Students run in a 4K loop around campus at Theta Chi's Zombie Run which started at experience.” ers were also able to further spread Fletcher field and ended at the Res Quad. Theta Chi brothers worked alongside awareness for the Dana-Farber institute members from Tufts sororities Alpha through links and videos. Farber] would actually go to treatment associated with Dana-Farber. Omicron Pi and Kappa Alpha Theta to “[Theta Chi] has a Facebook page and research and not administrative over- “A couple of weeks ago, we sent a apply zombie makeup for those who also a separate event page,” he said. “On head,” he said. “Dana-Farber was the per- bunch of brothers to the Hope Lodge, presented a “zombie” ticket, rather than top of that, we also have a Zombie fect fit for that. [Theta Chi] has a perfect which is partially sponsored by Dana- a “living human” ticket, according to Run Twitter and Instagram just to engage connection to the institute with brothers Farber,” Liang said. “[Hope Lodge] pro- Balmuth, a junior. on a more casual level. [Theta Chi’s] working there in the past, brothers being vides housing to people who are receiv- For the main event, humans ran in tweets are all, ‘Oh, we will have zombies affected by [cancer], and [Dana-Farber] is ing cancer treatment in the Boston area front of the zombies to create a “chasing running around today. Keep an eye out a very reputable and very efficient charity and live more than 40 miles away.” dynamic,” he said. After the run, partici- for us!’” organization.” Liang emphasized the importance of pants went to the Res Quad to enjoy food Liang, a junior, emphasized the prac- The connection Theta Chi has with getting involved in a program that is so and music. tical and personal reasons why Dana- Dana-Farberis not limited to this run, important to them. Balmuth underscored the impor- Farber was a perfect candidate for Theta according to Liang. Beyond personal “Being able to support a cause that tance of community involvement, as J.P. Chi’s support. connections and past time spent with the does so much and is so near and dear to Licks donated ice cream for all the par- “One key thing [Theta Chi] wanted institute, brothers dedicated free time our hearts is … important to [Theta Chi],” ticipants, and Pranzi’s Pizza contribut- was that all the money we gave [Dana- to further explore organizations that are he said.

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VAnnualEGAS LCS Vegasdents fromprovides campus to the continued from page 1 event was more orga- funits,” Samantha and Toohey, philanthropy LCS’s nized, and the event staff director of fundraising and ensured that students get on community relations, said. the buses assigned to them LCS Vegas hosted 379 by their tickets. guests and raised a total “We really want students to of $5,745 to be split evenly know of our presence, be able between RESPOND and the to provide a social gathering Community Action Agency for all of LCS’s volunteers of Somerville, according to and get students off campus Stern. The event not only and into Boston,” she said. was successful in raising Stern said she was ulti- money for the two organi- mately very pleased with the zations, but it also allowed event this year. students to have a night “LCS Vegas was definitely of Vegas-themed fun, she successful,” she said. “The added. event went much smoother Stern explained that the than in years past. The event group had hoped to raise staff were extremely helpful. $3,000 for each organization. Also, Joseph Golia was at the For the first event, which was extreme- time, LCS worked directly ly beneficial. OCL was an with the Office for Campus immense help. They really Life (OCL) and event staff in helped us sort out all of our order to help coordinate this contracts with the various year’s event, Stern added. vendors and make sure this “The school has been event was as safe as possible extremely supportive,” she for everyone.” noted. LCS, an umbrella orga- Stern said she believed nization for over 30 diverse that working with OCL would programs of community ser- minimize risks and help the vice at Tufts, hosts two major event run even more smooth- fundraisers every year — one Alex Knapp / Tufts Daily ly this year. LCS has been in the fall and one in the Students wait in line for food in Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room at the Tufts Culinary Society’s annual working with OCL Director spring. Culture Crawl. Joe Golia since March of last Toohey underscored year to plan each step of this LCS’ collaborative efforts year’s event. throughout the year with Another important other organizations at Tufts. change to this year’s LCS Vegas, “As the largest student- CULINARY selves, and they made traditional Choong said she and other apart from having OCL’s assis- run organization on campus, continued from page 1 and inexpensive German dishes members of cultural organiza- tance, was the number of tick- we tend to reach beyond Language House, said she in order to serve as many people tions enjoyed trying each other’s ets available, Stern explained. our specific boarders and Studentsenjoyed the collaborativeaccess globalas possible. cuisines at dishes.Culture Crawl The number of tickets on sale help other groups in the nature of the event. Other organizations ordered First-year Rati Srinivasan was scaled down to 500 to Tufts community with their “We all got to cook togeth- their food from local restaurants, agreed, emphasizing the variety make certain that the event events,” she said. “We also er, speak in German and learn such as the Persian Association of cuisines available. would be more controlled and help at other organizations’ about each other, and it was a at Tufts, which ordered its dish “It was amazing to try all the dif- intimate, she said. events in the area, and these bonding experience,” she said. from a restaurant in Watertown, ferent foods and see the different Stern also explained that opportunities get featured in Siegel, a senior, said they Mass. according to Cameron cultural clubs,” Srinivasan said. the process of busing stu- the LCS newsletter. ” cooked all of the food them- Uslander, a senior. “All the food was so good.”

by Emma Steiner Service and Philanthropy impact and really enables this the event and really care about Theta hopes to continue Staff Writer Director Tori Lin said that she program to actually function,” it and really care about CASA, to host this event each year, and several other Theta lead- Horyn said. which they really do, I think Horyn added. Sorority Kappa Alpha ers, including Horyn and Chief In order to spark interest in that that really helps generate “This has really been our big- Theta hosted its first annual Marketing Officer Christie Thetathon, Wang, a junior, said a lot of excitement,” she said. “I gest push and our biggest focus ThetaThetathon, a four-hour hosts dance Wang,first planned large-scale the event to she raised enthusiasmThetathon within also did traditionalfundraiser marketing, for the semester,” she said. “I’m marathon, on Saturday night get people excited about phi- Theta and also utilized some like wearing our shirts around really hopeful for the future at the Cousens Gymnasium’s C lanthropy and bring different conventional marketing meth- campus on specific days, flyers, that it will become a bigger arzo Cage. The event raised groups of the Tufts community ods to raise awareness. chalking, a lot of social media and better thing and we will money for Court Appointed together, including a variety of “I think it started with gener- blasts, but I think honestly it continue to have it as a space Special Advocates (CASA), an student groups who performed ating [spirit] from my chapter … was the chapter that really gen- to share student talent in this organization that designates at Thetathon. If those women are excited about erated the excitement.” fun way.” volunteers to protect children “We really wanted to cap- as they go through foster care ture the essence of the Tufts or the court system. community,” Lin, a sopho- Tufts Theta CEO Lesya more, said. “We just wanted Horyn, a senior, said that 275 to make this event something people attended the event, that gets the whole Tufts com- raising $8,200 in ticket sales for munity very involved and gets CASA, which surpassed Theta’s everyone pumped up, because goal of $6,000. in the end this is all for our phi- The event ended early when lanthropy, which is such a big, an unknown person pulled important part of our chapter.” the fire alarm, according to Lin said the groups were Horyn. The building was evacu- chosen to “holistically capture” ated and the police came to what the Tufts student body deal with the incident, she said. has to offer. Horyn nevertheless character- “We have [Spirit of Color], ized the event as a success. which is one of the best dance “Everyone seemed really pos- groups, we wanted to get itive, we were really excited to that side — the dance part; have a lot of people there, and we have Like Wolves, which is it was a good vibe in the room,” one of the most amazing bands she said. “Everything that was on campus, so we have the in our control went well.” musician side and we also have This large-scale fundrais- sQ!, which is one of the best ing event was a first for the a cappella groups … then we sorority’s Tufts chapter, which took literally the best DJs across was started on campus just last Tufts campus, so the lineup was year, according to Horyn. really cool,” she said. “Theta was new to cam- The event also featured raf- pus last fall, so when we were fles, prizes and food, with 100 becoming a chapter and plan- percent of the proceeds going ning how we wanted to see to CASA, according to Lin. ourselves as part of the cam- “What’s cool about that pus, we decided that we want- is that Theta, nationally, is ed to put on a big event for the responsible for 70 percent of campus while raising money CASA’s budget, so the money Matt Schreiber / The Tufts Daily for … CASA,” she said. that we raise really has a direct Students dance in four-hour marathon to raise money for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). 3

Featurestuftsdaily.com Eliot-Pearson and CMS honor ‘Sesame Street,’ Stina Stannik | A Jumbo in Ghana promote educational children’s media Religion in Ghana by Mengqi Sun Daily Editorial Board On the first morning of living with my “Sesame Street” (1969 – present) saw Ghanaian roommate, I woke up around 6 sunny days this weekend, giving Elmo, a.m. to her playing praise music (loudly). Ernie and Bert reason to be proud. When she saw I was awake, she came The prolific children’s show received and sat on the edge of my bed and asked an Award for Excellence in Children’s if I’d taken my morning’s quiet time yet. Media from the Eliot-Pearson Nonplussed, I was unable to respond Department of Child Study and Human quickly enough, so she took out her Development and the Communication Bible and read me a verse. Afterward, she and Media Studies (CMS) program. The informed me we would be doing Bible award was given for the show’s positive study together every morning and she educational impact on the lives of chil- would take me to church every Sunday. dren and their families, and celebrated What was going on? I thought I had pre- Eliot-Pearson’s 50th anniversary as a pared myself for this, for the high degree department. of religious devotion in Ghana, but when The celebration on Oct. 25 fea- actually faced with it on a personal level tured workshops, children’s events and I had to regroup. The way my roommate a keynote talk by Harvard Professor approached me in religious conversations Howard Gardner, and was attended made me feel like she had been warned by Tufts alumni, faculty members, cur- that Americans were heathens or pagans rent students and families from local Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily whose souls needed to be saved immedi- communities. An eight-year-old girl asks a question during the Eliot Pearson Department of Child Study ately. (Case in point: she once brought me According to Senior Lecturer and and Human Development 50th Anniversary event in Cabot Auditorium on Oct. 25. a book titled “How to Be Born Again and CMS Director Julie Dobrow, the award Avoid Hell.”) I’ve come to see that religion was established to recognize the is enormously communal here and that important role that media plays for ment does really good science, and technology with that natural curiosity reaching out to visitors and inviting them children, and to honor the people and to be recognized for our both aca- of kids … and have [them] basically to pray, sing or attend church is a form of projects that have had a positive effect demic rigor as well as our entertain- teach themselves to read, using apps looking after one another. on their lives. ment value is really important,” Kotler on tablets,” he said. “The second is … Recognizing that concept, though, “Kids today are growing up in a world Clarke said. an initiative that Marina Bers is leading doesn’t make navigating these conversa- of wall-to-wall media,” Dobrow told Kotler Clarke explained that Eliot- on what’s called ‘ScratchJr,’ which is tions any easier. I am an agnostic, which the Daily in an email. “There’s a lot Pearson and “Sesame Street” have the basically programming for little kids.” for many Ghanaians is not a concept. I was of evidence that not only [is] media common goal of serving children and In addition to its longtime involve- not raised in Christianity, but I have read a big part of children’s lives, but that their families. ment in training early childhood teach- the Bible, and I attended a Christian sum- media can affect children in many “I think we both have the same mis- ers, Eliot-Pearson has recently become mer camp for several years. The conclusion ways. Media [doesn't] always have to sion; we care about children, and we more involved in the local community, I reached for myself was that I can’t feel a have negative effects on kids; they can care about their healthy development and has entered into a new agreement personal connection to a God; if there is have positive, educational and pro- and we are using research in an applied with the City of Somerville this year, a God, I think it’s impossible to know of social effects, too. So in recognition setting,” she said. “It’s not just research according to Feldman. his/her existence, and I’m kind of OK with of the place and importance of media for the sake of research, it’s research “The Somerville public schools and that. Early on in my stay in Ghana, I tried in children’s lives, we decided to try to to inform content. And I think this Eliot-Pearson have a formal agree- explaining that to people, but the presence honor some of the best work going on program is really very good in terms of ment that places our teachers-to- of God in Ghanaians’ lives is so pervasive in children’s media.” application.” be [and] students-in-training in the that they tend to seem unable to process Dobrow said that a faculty commit- According to Eliot-Pearson Somerville public schools in positions the idea of someone not believing. When I tee decides the recipient of the award Department Chair Professor David that are paid … and [the] Somerville tell Ghanaian friends that I don’t go church, based on number of criteria, includ- Feldman, the award, which is Eliot- teachers and staff will participate in they seem to give up on my soul. ing demonstrated understanding of Pearson’s only national award given to activities here in Eliot-Pearson,” he Most Ghanaians attend church every child development concepts, promo- the public, aligns with Tufts’ missions said. “That’s very unusual … and it has Sunday, often for hours or the whole day. tion of positive and non-stereotypical of research and active engagement. never happened before. It shows that Wearing your “Sunday best” is a whole other images of gender, production quality, “We see it [as] very much consis- kind of commitment that we at Tufts level in Ghana. Many people also worship in availability to children and both edu- tent with overall Tufts missions,” [have] to being involved in the local other forms throughout the week, whether cational and entertainment value. Feldman said. “Eliot-Pearson, by its community, and trying to serve the through daily personal study, like my room- The awards are given biennially and mission, that’s more than approach local community.” mate, or Bible groups, Wednesday mass, have been granted to organizations, and teaching. It also does active par- That dedication to serving chil- morning prayer, etc. Often, on my way to individuals and companies, includ- ticipation. It does outreach and com- dren and their families is the reason soccer practice at 6 a.m., I pass groups of ing actor and comedian Bill Cosby, munity involvement, practical applica- why many people love Eliot-Pearson, students roaming fields and speaking in and creator and executive producer tions, policy analysis and policy devel- according to current doctorate student tongues. (Speaking in tongues is fairly com- of “Dora the Explorer,” Chris Gifford, opment. All of those are done in the Danielle Stacey, who helped Dobrow mon here — people who do so are classified according to the awards’ website. children’s media, as they are in all of put together a film for the depart- as Charismatic Christians.) I’ve even had Co-produced in 30 different coun- the other areas that we are active.” ment’s event. peers give sermons before classes if the tries and viewed by children in more Founded in 1922 by Abigail Eliot “I love Eliot-Pearson for the same professors were late to arrive. Attendance to than 140 countries, “Sesame Street” as one of the nation’s first nursery reasons a lot of people I interviewed righteous living means that some Ghanaians was selected for being one of tele- schools, Eliot-Pearson did not become like it,” Stacey said. “I feel like I’m part do not drink alcohol; I’m also careful to vision’s most educational and inno- an academic department focused of a cohesive, whole item, one unit in moderate my speech and avoid cursing or vative shows, according to Dobrow’s on the study of children until 1964, something that is much greater than saying “Oh my God” around my roommate. introductory speech. The show has just according to Feldman. myself, and the mission to help chil- (It was a bit of a shock the first time I heard a entered its 45th season. “[It’s] very unusual in the academic dren and their families is something Nigerian friend say “Jesus!” in exasperation.) “‘Sesame Street’ is the most stud- world [that] a program like this could that I really stand by, because I believe The fervor of Christianity in Ghana is fur- ied, most quoted, most researched and be in the arts and sciences college at a children are [the] future.” ther complicated by its origins in colonial- rewarded children’s show,” Dobrow major university,” he said. “It’s a quite Moving forward, Feldman hopes to ism and its (largely negative) relationship to said in the speech. unusual situation, and maybe one of build the department’s focus on health indigenous religions. Dobrow explained to the Daily that the few in the country … We are very and clinical research in response to While many Ghanaians are Christian, the show’s value is not purely enter- proud of that, and very grateful that we students’ requests. there is a sizable Muslim population, espe- tainment; it also has been shown to are part of it.” “One of the areas that is really grow- cially in the northern parts of the country, have long-term positive effects on its According to Feldman, Eliot-Pearson ing and we are going to be building but scattered throughout as well. There is young viewers. has achieved several accomplishments … is the area of health and clinical,” a mosque across the street from my dorm, “‘Sesame Street’ is in some ways the in the past few years. This year, a fac- Feldman said. “We have one faculty and Muslim holidays are recognized as pub- ‘grand master’ of children’s television,” ulty member earned one of the field of member this year in that area, [and] we lic holidays, with classes cancelled and pub- she said in an email. “There have been psychology’s highest awards. are hoping to add to that … A lot of our lic celebrations. Tro-tros (the rickety buses hundreds of studies in this country, “This year, we are very proud students, undergraduate and graduate, that are the main form of mass transit) are and many others around the world, [that] Richard Lerner … was given come here with a desire to get training as likely to have stickers referencing Allah documenting the educational, positive a [Gold Medal Award for Lifetime and work in [the health and clinical] on their rear window as they are Jesus. and pro-social effects of this show.” Achievement] by the American areas, and it’s something that we are From what I can tell, there seems to be little The show has already received Psychological Association for his posi- trying to respond to. That’s going to be conflict between Ghanaian Muslims and 159 Emmy Awards (253 Daytime tive youth development, research and our major focus.” Christians. Emmy nominations overall), eight applications,” Feldman said. “That’s At the same time, he hopes to main- The best religious interaction yet? A Grammy Awards and various other about as high [an award as] you get in tain the department’s high profile in twelve-year-old told me that the reason that honors. Despite its achievements our field.” research that it has enjoyed in the past Ebola had reached America but wouldn’t so far, the show’s Vice President of Furthermore, two Eliot-Pearson fac- few years. come to Ghana was because there weren’t Domestic Research, Dr. Jennifer Kotler ulty members’ research works have “Last year we [were] told that we enough American Christians. Clarke, said that receiving an Eliot- recently caught a lot of attention, were the highest grant-producing Pearson Award means a lot. Feldman said. department in the arts and sciences,” “This department has such a “One is the world literacy initiative he said. “So we are very successful at Stina Stannik is a junior majoring in peace renowned reputation … and it is really that Maryanne Wolf is leading, that generating grants’ support to carry out and justice studies. She can be reached at an honor because I think this depart- is using tablets to try and bootstrap our activities.” [email protected]. 4 The Tufts Daily Features Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Captured: This weekend at Tufts

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TV Review Vincent Carbone | Media & Me NBC's 'Constantine' packs horror, fails to #Biased deliver comedy o GamerGate. by Drew Robertson That’s a thing that’s still happening. Daily Editorial Board It’s amazing. Usually internet stuff lasts a few days or so before it fizzles out of NBC’s newest comic-adaptation theS public eye, but here we are: It’s been two series, “Constantine,” is already ruf- months, and GamerGate is still going strong. fling feathers. The show’s titular char- The last time I discussed GamerGate, I tried to remain as unbiased as possible. Now, I think Constantine it’s time I shared my personal opinions as a strong GamerGate supporter. For those of you who aren’t following the Starring Matt Ryan, Charles Halford, story, here are the basics: Harold Perrineau, Angelica Celaya #GamerGate is a Twitter campaign that Airs Fridays at 10 p.m. on NBC has been calling for a reform in online games journalism, including websites in the Gawker acter, John Constantine (played by Matt Media family. It began after several games Ryan) comes to the small screen from journalists were shown to have written the pages of DC Comics’ “Hellblazer” extremely positive reviews for games made (published regularly in various sourc- by people who were close to them (friends, es from 1988-1993), a series in which roommates, former lovers, coworkers, etc.). Constantine was openly bisexual — or But if you’ve been following the story in the so fans surmised when Constantine was mainstream media, you know GamerGate as “seen getting out of bed with a man,” as a group of misogynistic male gamers who are NBC executive producer Daniel Cerone trying to bully women out of the videogame put it. But this is a side of the char- industry. According to “Anti-GamerGaters,” acter the network has no intention of GamerGate is just a small vocal group of men exploring. At a press event over the who want to keep gaming a “boy’s club.” And summer, Cerone continued: “[Maybe] most of the mainstream media (including 20 years from now? But there are no CNN, MSNBC, Newsweek and many others) immediate plans,” he reportedly said. agrees with that sentiment. Understandably, this announcement Quantrell Colbert / Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / MCT Here’s my problem with the mainstream left loyal fans of “Hellblazer” frustrated, It appears Constantine won't be smoking as much on TV as he does in the comics, but he side of the story: It is ridiculously biased. disappointed and disenchanted. still has his Zippo. Mainstream coverage has focused entirely Already shadowed by a storm cloud on the journalists’ side of the story. A tele- or two, “Constantine” premiered last Soon, though, he must leave the asylum nation. Together Liv, Constantine and vised MSNBC interview turned to Gamasutra Friday with the series pilot “Non Est for Atlanta, Ga. his companion, Chas (Charles Halford), games journalist Leigh Alexander to ask what Asylum.” Packed with gore and horror, Enter: Liv Aberdine (Lucy Griffiths), battle unspeakable adversaries, cause a GamerGate is all about, and then acted as if the episode features a more-is-more the beautiful, doe-eyed damsel in dis- city-wide blackout and let loose a tow- she gave an unbiased representation of the approach to storytelling, taking viewers tress. Liv, the daughter of Constantine’s ering pillar of fire that roars toward the movement. Forgive me for sounding skepti- on a bumpy ride. John Constantine — deceased friend, is being hunted by sky. All in a day’s work. cal, but that’s like asking the bus companies exorcist, demonologist and master of demons, or at least the kind of para- The series pilot must do a lot of world- what Rosa Parks stood for. It’s ludicrous! the dark arts, according to his business normal beings Constantine is used to building, but already “Constantine” Mainstream stories about GamerGate card — begins the series as a patient fighting. Through their conversations, establishes a distinctly supernatural have been quick to point out that female at a psychiatric institution in England. we learn that Constantine blames him- atmosphere and an undeniably eerie developers have been harassed and “doxed” Naturally, his day includes long, tem- self for the fate of an innocent, pos- tone. Besides introducing names and (had their personal information leaked pestuous talks with a psychiatrist, elec- sessed girl, Astra (Bailey Tippen); she faces, “Non Est Asylum” lifts the curtain online), but completely ignore the exact same troshock therapy, support group meet- died the same night Constantine lost attacks being conducted against GamerGate ings and messages from cockroaches. both of their souls to eternal dam- see CONSTANTINE, page 6 supporters. They report that Anita Sarkeesian was threatened, but so far have remained silent about how GamerGate supporter Milo Offbeat Offbeat Yiannopoulos was mailed a syringe filled with a mysterious fluid, or how Twitter personal- CHAT presents ity @KingofPol was sent a knife and a note Love and the Boston Book instructing him to “PLEASE KILL YOURSELF.” And there’s been no mention of the harass- Russian artists, ment of Christina Sommers, a feminist writer Festival whose books were burned after she came out activists in support of GamerGate. by Montana Miller And let’s not forget all of the hatred that Daily Editorial Board dichotomy is the beauty of Boston’s by Abigail Feldman the Anti-GamerGate crowd is spreading. Sam book weekend. Erected in the heart of Daily Editorial Board Biddle, a Gawker employee, recently tweeted A literary pop-up store of massive Boston, the festival is permeable to the that “nerds should be constantly shamed and proportions, the sixth annual Boston nuances of the city and feeds off of the This week the Center for the degraded into submission,” and that soci- Book Festival took place this past week- energy of its people. Humanities at Tufts (CHAT) pres- ety should “Bring Back Bullying.” Similarly, end in the middle of Copley Square with The Boston Book Festival stands as ents “Counter-Culture and Protest Gawker’s editor-in-chief recently boasted that a funky flare only Boston can provide. a testament to the cultural and educa- in Contemporary Russia.” The event he’d “spent the day f*****g with damaged or There were those that flocked to the tional opportunities that come with liv- features presentations by two art- neuroatypical ppl” (both terms often used to individual publishing booths, spoken ing in Boston. For Tufts students, it is an ists making waves in Russian politics refer to people with autism or other mental word performances and author panels excuse to escape the dreariness of Tisch with their work. disorders). with vigor, while others continued their purgatory without abandoning all things The first of the two events — a And where is the mention of all the good that Saturday shopping days on Newbury educational. For professors, such as film screening of “Winter, Go Away!” GamerGate has done? Back in August, 4chan Street, distracted by the unusually and discussion with contributing gamers raised over $5,000 for The Fine Young warm October weather. However, this see BOOKS, page 6 documentarian, Anna Moiseenko Capitalists, a feminist charity that promotes — was held last night in Tisch female developers in videogames. It raised Library. According to CHAT posts, over $5,500 for the American Foundation for Moiseenko began work on “Winter, Suicide Prevention. It raised over $16,500 for Go Away!” (“Zima, ukhodi!”) in 2012, the PACER Center for Bullying Prevention. when Russian newspaper Novaya But no. The media says GamerGate is noth- Gazeta commissioned 10 gradu- ing but a bunch of misogynistic bullies. ates from Marina Razbezhkina’s In my first column on this subject School of Documentary Film and I said that if these journalists kept calling Documentary Theater to film the GamerGaters names instead of listening to growing movement against Russian their arguments, it would cost them dearly. President Vladmir Putin’s govern- Well, in the last few weeks Intel, BMW, Hulu ment. The resulting documentary and Adobe have all announced that they received critical acclaim, and was will be pulling their advertisements from nominated for best documen- the Gawker Media family’s websites. That’s tary at the Jihlava International a looooooot of lost money. Games journal- Documentary Film Festival in the ists can’t plug their ears and shout the word Czech Republic and at the Nika “misogyny” any longer. They need to start Awards, held annually in Russia. taking this seriously, or their whole industry As many know, unrest in Russia will collapse around them. rose in the months before Putin’s third re-election as president, when Montana Miller / The Tufts Daily many citizens accused the former Vincent Carbone is a senior majoring in There was reading material galore downtown this weekend for the annual Boston Book biology. He can be reached at vincent.car- Festival. see CHAT, page 6 [email protected]. 6 The Tufts Daily Arts & Living Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Boston Book Festival brings literary enthusiasts of all levels to Copley

BOOKS Panel,” featuring New York sion on a human level, focusing continued from page 5 Times columnist Daniel Jones, not on romantic love but instead Peniel Joseph and Jan Swafford, drew the bookworms of Boston on the love found between and faculty of Tufts’ History and to the pews of the Church of the among all people. English departments, respec- First Covenant, perhaps seeking Romantic love, however, was tively, who were both panel par- answers to their own questions the topic of the talk from the ticipants this year, it is a way for about love, or perhaps the free next panelist, Margo Howard, them to discuss the subjects to candy and t-shirts. Jones dis- a veteran advice columnist, which they have devoted their cussed his recent book based author and four-time divorcé. lives. From the infantile to the upon the more than 50,000 “Never the bridesmaid, always elderly, book lovers rejoiced in submissions he has received the bride,” Howard focused in on Copley from Thursday evening in his nine years of being the her views of love as they existed to Saturday night. Modern Love Editor. But despite at age 20, providing a snapshot Though visitors could peruse this expertise, two other panel into her life as a young woman. books of every genre, the festival speakers were a tough act for Her dating flops and sometimes is not overwhelmingly focused Jones to follow. blase attitude toward men were on the buying and selling of One of these, author and often funny and intensely relat- books. Instead it centers on the activist Jennifer Finney Boylan, able, even for listeners in their appreciation of literature in a read from her humorous and 20s today. cultural context that is uniquely poignant memoir “Stuck in the Again, Howard’s human expe- Bostonian. Some folks lounged Middle with You” (2013), in riences transcended gender, on the steps of the Boston Public which she discusses her expe- race and age. Giggling in tan- Library, smoking less-than-legal rience as a trans woman, as a dem at punch lines, a sense of substances and watching the partner and more specifically as solace fell over the crowd, just bookworms scurry, while oth- a parent. Boylan provided dyna- knowing that the formidable, ers had their eyes on a differ- mism to the panel that gave honest and hilarious woman of ent scene: the food trucks on voice to experiences often mar- 74 speaking as an expert on Dartmouth Street. An intersec- ginalized in mainstream liter- love and writing was once a tion of cuisine, entertainment ary discourse. Boylan’s unapol- bumbling, questioning young and relaxation, the square served ogetically human account fre- woman lost in love. as a multidimensional sanctuary quently moved the audience to Jones, who spoke last, only that appealed equally to those both deep contemplation and to read part of the introduction eager to socialize with other read- unrestrained laughter, filling the to his book “Love Illuminated” ers and to those more interested church with a palpable positiv- (2014), and spent most of his in a personal literary sojourn. ity. She reminded the audience allotted time praising the The “(Post) Modern Love of the importance of compas- women on either side of him — both of whose essays he pub- montana miller / the tufts daily lished in his column. He spoke The square was transformed by the Book Festival, which held panels and honestly about how moved he is events both on the green and inside churches. by reading so many people’s sto- ries, and how fortunate he feels no talk of God or worship and provide entertaining ways to to be able to “now know enough yet a spirituality of love was spend a sunny Saturday, but any about love to fill a book.” alive in the pews. Just as some one of the countless keynotes, Though the panel was secu- devote themselves to God, once workshops, story hours, perfor- lar, and at times even under- a year on Saturday and Sunday, mances and panels connected lined its claims with humor- bookworms from all over the people in a way that is mark- ous and profane implications country gather to devote them- edly different than a standard and expletives seemingly inap- selves to storytelling. street fair or campus-run event. propriate for a church setting, The power of the Boston Book This year’s Boston Book Festival there was a profound cohesive- Festival lies in its ability to bring brought the positive exchange Montana miller / the tufts daily ness among the audience that people together through person- of ideas and an inspirational day Copley square was packed with visitors and shoppers during the Boston seemed fitting for its location. al narrative and self-expression. of self-discovery and discourse Book Festival. No one was praying, there was The food trucks and book stands to Copley.

New NBC series starts off an a gory note Counter-culture, CONSTANTINE shattered windshield of a hijacked van, Awkwardly transplanted into a landscape continued from page 5 growling like an animal, her neck bent of horrific mystery, these uncertain wise anti-Putin artists on what Constantine calls “the psychic at an impossible angle. A kindly grand- cracks leave audiences with a strange disease of the 21st century” — a world mother looks up to reveal pitted black sense of comedic whip-lash. It’s too bad, populated by tormented spirits, hair- eyes and a horribly dripping mouth. because blending these two elements speak at Tufts raising angels, clueless humans and the Clearly, “Constantine” isn’t afraid to together would give “Constantine” the twisted protagonist himself. While the shock or repulse, boldly venturing from potential to be a bona fide hit. Having CHAT plot and characters are still a bit jumbled the realm of fantastical suspense into mastered “dark,” “Constantine” just continued from page 5 at this early stage, the dark and doom- flat-out horror. Yet this genre-specif- needs to tackle the “comedy.” KGB agent of, among other things, free- ridden setting leaps off the screen. ic portrayal is one of the best, and The start of a seemingly traditional dom of speech violations and electoral Artful cinematography and dar- certainly most defining, elements of horror and fantasy show at heart, “Non fraud. Taking to the street, Moiseenko, ing visual effects help conjure “Constantine” — the edge of your seat Est Asylum” doesn’t try anything new. along with her nine fellow filmmak- Constantine’s universe effortlessly. In (or chair, or bed) is a thrilling place to Like the decision to “straight-wash” ers, captured powerful emotion and one unforgettable moment, an angel be. This is not to say that the pilot was an Constantine for television, the meat of documented the strong divide between causes snowfall to stop, freezing the unadulterated success — “Constantine” the pilot keeps to the straight and nar- “Putin lovers” and “Putin haters.” Their flakes in mid-air. Constantine careful- has some pretty fatal flaws. row. And with such a vivid, imaginative documentary includes footage of noted ly cups a handful of these, condens- For one, the show’s sense of humor world with which to play, the anything- protests like the Pussy Riot perfor- ing them to dewy drops, then gives feels flat. Constantine’s jokes (the epi- but-extraordinary plot is somewhat dis- mance in Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ a casual flick, shattering the suspen- sode’s only source of amusement), alter- appointing. “Constantine” isn’t likely the Savior, which made international sion all at once. Moments of beautiful nate between being self-deprecating and to be a landmark show, but — just in headlines when several members of the manipulation like this contrast sharply scathingly sarcastic, and they almost time for Halloween — it’ll generate the feminist punk band were arrested and with the show’s grislier moments: Liv’s always feel out of place — as if Ryan most predictable (and regularly timed) charged with “hooliganism.” possessed friend stares out from the hasn’t decided how to deliver them yet. goosebumps out there. The second event, scheduled to take place at 6:45 p.m. tonight in Distler Performance Hall, features music and poetry from Russian activist Kirill Medvedev. A member of the Russian socialist movement, Vpered, Medvedev is perhaps the most interesting and widely-published artist to ever formally reject the literary world for its corrup- tion and greed. In fact, the title page of his first book — translated for American audiences, “It’s No Good: Poems / Essays / Actions,” — reads “copyright denied by Kirill Medvedev, 2012.” Medvedev is also a singer and guitarist for his protest-folk band Arkady Kots (named after the Russian revolutionary poet and translator). In 2012, the group was detained after trying to stage a concert in a Moscow courtroom where mem- bers of Pussy Riot — a feminist punk band — were assembled for a pretrial hearing, as reported by the New Yorker. Entrance to Medvedev’s presentation is free and open to the public, as was the screening of “Winter, Go Away!” For more information on visiting artists Quantrell Colbert / Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / MCT and activists, students should visit the An otherworldly visitor has words with Constantine in the show’s premiere. CHAT events page online. Tuesday, October 28, 2014 The Tufts Daily Advertisement 7 8 The Tufts Daily Advertisement Tuesday, October 28, 2014

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Kathleen Sebelius served as Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2009 until June 2014. As Secretary, Sebelius led implementation of the Affordable Care Act, instituting a Patient’s Bill of Rights, enhancing Medicare benefits while lowering costs, expanding CHIP and Medicaid, and creating a national health insurance marketplace that enrolled eight million consumers in 2014.

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Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Alexander J. Schroeder Editor-in-Chief Donate your money, donate your time Editorial This past weekend, Tufts hosted a cine, youth in the legal system and the should not rely on the incentive of a variety of philanthropy events: Leonard financially disadvantaged in our local dance party or social event to give back to Justin Rheingold Carmichael Society’s (LCS) Vegas, Kappa community. These events also demon- the community. Additionally, the student Lily Sieradzki Alpha Theta’s Thetathon and Theta Chi’s strate creative methods to involve a large groups who host these events should Managing Editors Zombie Run. On Friday night, 379 peo- number of students in philanthropy. LCS remember to educate students on their ple attended LCS Vegas, raising $5,745 Vegas is an annual event that people can fundraising cause. Patrick McGrath Executive News Editor Daniel Bottino News Editors for RESPOND, a local domestic violence look forward to as an opportunity to get LCS provides a wide variety of commu- Jenna Buckle agency, and the Community Action off campus, dress up and enjoy an eve- nity service opportunities throughout the Abigail Feldman Shana Friedman Agency of Somerville, which works to fight ning of dancing and low-stake gambling. semester. The Jonathan M. Tisch College Daniel Gottfried poverty in Somerville. Saturday night, 275 Thetathon also features dancing, student of Citizenship and Public Service sends Nina Goldman Dana Guth people attended Thetathon, which raised DJs and food, and the Zombie Run offers weekly emails listing various lectures by Stephanie Haven over $8,000 for Court Appointed Special aerobic exercise as well as a preview of accomplished public service agents, as Alexa Horwitz Audrey Michael Advocates (CASA), an organization that upcoming Halloween celebrations. well as volunteer and internship opportu- Kathleen Schmidt coordinates volunteers to advocate for Although these events should be nities for students. Thus, there are plenty Jei-Jei-Tan Denali Tietjen abused or neglected children who oth- praised for raising significant amounts of of ways for students to get more involved Melissa Wang Sarah Zheng erwise may be overlooked in the legal money and uniquely involving students in philanthropy other than sporadic system. Sunday morning, the Zombie in charity, these kinds of philanthropy charity events held by student groups. Jessica Mow Executive Features Editor Run had over 100 participants and raised events only begin to address the mul- An integral part of the college experience Maya Blackstone Features Editors Hannah Fingerhut over $2,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer titude of economic, social and health involves discovering interests and pas- Charlotte Gilliland Institute and the Jimmy Fund. issues in the United States. People should sions for certain issues within society. Kendall Todd Jake Taber All of these events raised money for donate money as well as their time to Attending charity events, although a fun Shannon Vavra important and diverse causes. In this causes that interest them. Although fun way to raise money, should not be the Sophie Dasinger Assistant Features Editors Mengqi Sun way, the Tufts community is support- philanthropy events provide a great only incentive or method of contributing Annie Gill ing causes related to health and medi- incentive to donate to charity, students to a cause.

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Off the Hill | Wake Forest University Henry Jani | Reply All Liberal arts education offers many skills by Meaghan Long Ever since I was a little girl, I would medicine and law) where owners focus To the left Old Gold and Black write poems in my journal and recite on the entrepreneurial aspects of the job, them to my family at the dinner table. they turn to those with English degrees As I approach my final two years as Writing has always come naturally to me. for their writing skills, their confidence a college undergraduate student, I am It just feels right. I'm also one of those and their ability to think critically about a ear Tinder users, constantly flooded with: "Are you going people who listens to a conversation and given situation. Swipety swipe, I hear you. First to be a lawyer or go to graduate school?", knit-picks every grammatical mistake the Steve Strauss, a business owner, says of all, I have to come clean and "Why didn't you study business or a more speaker makes — yeah, one could say I he hires English majors because they are admit that I do not actually have distinguished degree?" and, my personal was born to be an English major. "interesting, well-spoken, can take a posi- Da Tinder account. I would like to say it favorite, "Why are you an English major Still, I feel incomplete, as if I'm missing tion and defend it with logic reason, are is because of my strong morals, will to when you already speak the language?" something important in my career path. well read and are pleasant to be around." resist joining the bandwagon and value Yes, I have been asked that question Who is going to hire me, someone mini- To Strauss, we are the ideal. of real human interactions. But in reality, before. Ever since I declared, my head mally versed in the business realm? In fact, PayScale, an online salary, it is because I own a wonderful Windows has been flooded with all of these wor- The world has begun to turn its back on benefits and compensation information Phone, which has an app store that doesn’t ries and, sometimes, regret. What if I the humanities and even scorn those who company, claims that business majors are support Tinder or even a full version of don't get a job after college? How am I chose the power of prose over an account- among those who learn the least in college Instagram. I have to use third party apps going to support myself? ing equation. in comparison to those who earn a degree from Vietnam for Snapchat, which ran- Believe me, taking the English route We've hardened our hearts to the pas- in the humanities, social sciences, hard domly breaks into Mongolian text every wasn't my original choice. I began Wake sions of ancient characters and the solilo- sciences and math. They also discovered once in a while. Thanks Bill Gates! But Forest with the same intentions of half quies of notable Shakespearean figures. business is ranked 56th as the best-paying anyway, being around friends who use the of my graduating class: I wanted to be a Instead of encouraging the engagement college degree. Crazy, huh? app like it’s going out of style and going on business major. Wake carries the stigma of literature, we steer away from creative In 2011, the National Association of their accounts incognito occasionally has that if you aren't in the business school or thinking and the transformational inter- Colleges and Employers came out with a taught me about three very distinct types pre-med track, you are insignificant. action such works promote. survey that polled what employers look for of Tinder users. Listen up boys and girls! That, along with the pressure of oth- Nowadays we are led to believe that when hiring. According to their research, the The first type of Tinder user is the come- ers, pushed me to pursue the business the business realm is where the money three most valued skills are communication, dian. He signs up for Tinder because he route. Freshman year I began to take cal- is. Convinced the only way to attain a analytic skills and teamwork — attributes thinks the concept is the funniest thing to culus and economics — pre-requisites for steady job after college is through some more closely associated with a liberal arts ever exist. This type of user usually makes applying to the business school. sort of business degree, parents push their degree. Believe it or not, the Association of his profile ridiculous, but just enough It was about halfway into the semes- children away from the liberal arts and American Colleges and Universities discov- so that the account’s validity still seems ter when I discovered these classes toward the self-proclaimed big leagues. ered that a staggering 89 percent of employ- plausible. Pictures of animals are usu- weren't for me. However, I persevered. Companies only want finance and ers believe students should invest their time ally present, as my one friend matched I passed the classes, and the following accounting majors, after all. in a liberal arts education. with an account called “Puppies” (prob- year I signed up for accounting. Three This isn't necessarily the case. More and Don't give into pressure to be some ably the best thing to grace Tinder in my months into it, I finally came to my more articles from online news sources number-crunching nut in college. usage). The descriptions used by this user senses. As I sat through my teacher's such as the NY Times, the Huffington Post Instead, delve into the works of liter- most probably will not make any sense, or lecture on balance sheets, I thought to and CBS News show that business owners ary heroes, read Plato's Republic, take even be in English on that note, and will myself, "What the heck am I doing?" So seek out English majors as their employees a music class. You'll never know what include ironic puns nine times out of ten. I dropped the class and began to focus — leaving the business grads in the dust. you'll learn from it, and you'll thank Chatting will be extremely confusing and on my true passion: writing. In fields (engineering, management, yourself later. slightly terrifying, as this user is just in it for the laughs and social experiments. But when two comedian users come together, a dangerous realm might be entered: actu- Off the Hill | University of Southern California al flirting. That’s right; while these users enter to make fun of those who actually use Tinder, there’s a very high chance that a true connection could be made. Real International students need better options emotions are scary! Next is the extra picky user. She is find- ing a soul mate on Tinder, no doubts at home about it. If you listen closely, each time by Mona Xia price tags to their services. These charg- Likewise, in China, students dedi- this person swipes right, faint wedding The Daily Trojan es can range anywhere from a flat $5,000 cate countless hours to preparing for bells can be heard in the distance. Maybe fee to roughly $10,000 per application, the National Higher Education Entrance even a shattering glass, as the thirst has As fall arrives, students around the depending on the prestige of the college Examination, the single most important reached its final tipping point. Kidding! world set up their Common Application prep agency and the admission difficulty factor for admission to Chinese colleges. The thirst is kept at bay with this stead- accounts and prepare to spill their hearts of the schools to which students are This pressures many students to spend fast, determined candidate. Descriptions out on the pages of their personal state- applying. To deal with exorbitant sums more than 12 hours in school every include only factual information, such as ments. Many from overseas will apply to before the university sends the tuition day, or risk falling behind their peers. her real age, the university she is attend- American universities in hopes of join- bill is overwhelming to even think about. There is exam preparation before and ing or attended and city. Pictures will ing the 966,333 international students If so many international students are after school, as well as on the weekends, also be picked very deliberately, with a who U.S. Customs and Immigration coming here for college despite the finan- often throughout all of high school. Even perfect balance of solo shots and images Enforcement reports are already in the cial burden, however, it must mean that though it is a regular way of life for many with friends or family. Chatting with this United States. This whopping figure American universities are doing some- students, this intensive method takes its person will almost always be initiated by suggests that the worldwide appeal of thing right — or that universities else- toll on the physical and mental well- the other party and be very specific. No American universities appears to be stron- where are doing something wrong. being of the student. casual hookups, and odd conversations ger than ever, despite the increasing cost For many international students, Though it can be expensive to pay for are an ultimate no-no. While it may be of attending college in the States — par- studying abroad in the United States is education in the United States, the influx difficult for the picky user to be satisfied ticularly for international students who an opportunity to gain an advantage in of international students shows that many by the smorgasbord that is presented by do not qualify for federal financial aid. the job market back home. Fluency in people still think it to be the better option. Tinder, a match can be made with enough Though international students often still English, an understanding of American What parents are investing in is not just determination. Or the easier alternative decide to pay full tuition, their willingness culture and experience at the world's top their child's future career, but also the of, possibly, lowering standards. to pay so large a sum reflects both the research universities can go a long way physical and mental stability of their child. Lastly are the prowlers. Everyone is a pos- superiority of American universities and in standing out among countless other It is not necessary to dish out tens of thou- sible nice piece of meat in this world, and the need for overseas higher education applicants who do not have the same sands of dollars for an agency to help get the prowler is famished and feeling fresh systems to meet higher standards. experience. into an Ivy League school, but if it's within after finishing a weeklong juice cleanse. For years, many American universities But what is perhaps more crucial to the parents' means to send their child to The prowler likes using an approach of have been reaching out to international the steady increase of international stu- an American university, it would be worth deduction, with a larger pool available to students by sending alumni abroad to dents are the push factors. By taking a the high tab of tuition. work with. Chats will be deliberate like hold information sessions to sell students look at the extremely competitive and At the same time, this is not a sustain- the picky users, but in a completely differ- on the best parts of the American college rigid education systems in China, India able trend for the near future if bright ent application. Invitations for hook ups life: spacious campuses, beautiful weath- and South Korea, the three countries minds continue to leave the country. will come up at unprecedented speeds. er, state-of-the-art facilities and endless that have the most international stu- At the end of the day, reforming the Pictures may include, but are not limited clubs and activities. Though American dents in the United States, it isn't too education system is the ultimate solu- to: headless body selfies, club shots with universities initiate this marketing over- difficult to understand why a student tion. This might be particularly difficult alarming amounts of strippers and beach seas, they really only have to meet the would prefer the American system. for China, where the culture of high- pictures in Cancun or similar tropical areas international students halfway. In a 2011 New York Times blog post pressure examinations has been preva- with a margarita in hand. Salt all around There is a self-perpetuated hype about titled, "To Indian Students, Harvard's lent for years. Moreover, with the sheer that rim rim rim is right friends. American universities that is particularly Admission Rate May Appear Almost number of students in China, it would While there are many other variations prominent in Asia. The cutthroat process Welcoming," the intense but low-pro- be very difficult to establish a holis- and alternative types within the myriad of of applying to a brand-name American file admission rates of Indian universi- tic application process like that of the Tinder users, these three types of people university pressures parents into paying ties are brought to light. The blog states United States. That doesn't mean the always seem to be the most present. So sky-high amounts of money to college that the Indian Institute of Technology Chinese government can't take action to get to swiping and awkwardly seeing your prep agencies for a supposedly better has an acceptance rate of less than move away from the rigid, hierarchical matches around campus now! chance of admission. two percent for pools of half a million arrangement of their domestic universi- Best, For some Chinese students, the appli- applicants. Another New York Times ties, however. Henry cation process could potentially cost as article explores the case of an excelling With proper reform, studying abroad much as tuition for a semester or even Indian student Moulshri Mohan, who could come to mean a choice to travel and an academic year in college, as these was offered a scholarship to Dartmouth understand more about other cultures — Henry Jani is a freshman who has not yet agencies target the popular desire to College but was rejected by Delhi rather than a necessity for better quality declared a major. He can be reached at study overseas and pin ridiculously high University, one of India's top schools. education. [email protected].

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INSIDE THE NBA big shots left in his legs, and on such a continued from back young team he’ll be able to come off the 1.5 blocks per game — incredible num- bench, take clutch jumpers and pump bers with so little help on the offensive his fists when he drains them. Look for end of the court. With Rose back and Pierce to play about 20 minutes a game as Pau Gasol playing next to him, Noah the Wizards manage his load to keep him will have less to do and will have the fresh for the playoffs. opportunity for some gorgeous play- So what are the concerns? They have to making from the post. be about the progress of Wall and Beal. As But the real concern is what version of much growth as Wall has shown, averag- Derrick Rose comes back to the Bulls this ing 8.8 assists per game last year, there’s year. Rose was not in form this summer a chance he won’t make the leap the at the FIBA World Cup, and if he takes Wizards expect, which could leave them a while to get going at the beginning of struggling and Beal without a player to the season, the Bulls might not be able create for him. to keep up with the pace the Cavs will The Wizards are far from the upper be setting in the East. But if Rose can echelon of the Cavs and Bulls, but are a stay mostly healthy and round into form, team that, if things fall correctly, could be a Conference Finals matchup between making a serious jump toward the top of these top two teams will be all kinds of the East. entertaining. 4. Charlotte Hornets 3. Washington Wizards The team formerly known as the Unlike the top two teams in the East, Bobcats has a massive opportunity this the Wiz bring back largely the same team year to make a move into the Eastern as last year’s squad that won 44 games. Conference’s top four. Over the offseason, Trevor Ariza is out and in his place the Hornets signed Lance Stephenson is Paul Pierce, and Washington added to help their core of Al Jefferson, Gerald DeJuan Blair, but this team will look very Henderson, Kemba Walker and Michael similar to the one that gave the Pacers Kidd-Gilchrist, a move that gives the a tough series in the conference semifi- Hornets an added level of offensive poten- Charles Trainor Jr. / Miami Herald / MCT nals last season. cy outside of Big Al’s dazzling post game. LeBron James is back in Cleveland looking for a championship with Kyrie Irving and Kevin The two key players for the Wizards are And on top of that, the Hornets added Love among the talented stars that comprise a revamped Cavs team. John Wall and Bradley Beal, two young Noah Vonleh and P.J. Hairston through guard talents that GM Ernie Grunfeld the draft, two rookies who should play improve there, as he’ll space the floor in a This is a team that didn’t play a sin- expects will continue to progress and a reasonable number of minutes to help way Kidd-Gilchrist absolutely could not. gle player more than 30 minutes a game, grow this team from within. Last year this team improve. But at the same time, there are worries yet still managed to be fifth in the league Wall and Beal averaged 19.3 and 17.1 For the Hornets, the improvement will about what will happen to Lance now in offensive efficiency, and fourth on the points per game, respectively, with Wall have to come on the offensive end. Last that he’s been paid and is outside of Larry defensive end. Even with an aging core, the upping his 3-point percentage to 35 per- year the team was sixth in defensive effi- Bird’s tutelage. If Charlotte can rein him Spurs won 62 games and shot the ball at cent and Beal to 40 percent, but if this ciency, allowing just 101.2 points per 100 in, look for them to make a real leap this an outrageous clip of 48.6 percent from the team truly wants to contend in a top- possessions, but on offense was 24th in year past the Raptors and into the top floor, including 39.7 percent from three. heavy East, both players will need to the NBA. Part of that is due to coach half of the conference. It’s these numbers that will ultimately take big leaps to carry the squad. The Steve Clifford’s style and the way the team be the reason the Spurs retain their hold team finished 16th in the league last plays through Big Al, but it’s also due to The West at the top of the Western Conference. They year in offensive efficiency, and ninth Walker’s incredibly inefficient shooting, 1. San Antonio Spurs have the most sophisticated scheme in the defensively — enough to get by in a ter- as he posted just a 41 percent two-point Every single year, writers and analysts league, bolstered by the finest front office rible Eastern Conference, but not good field goal percentage, on his way to 17.7 doubt the Spurs. Every single year, the in the NBA. The team is able to win bas- enough to make noise in a much more points per game, a figure that has to Spurs prove them wrong with a sterling ketball games without relying too heavily top-heavy conference this year. improve for the Hornets to take a step regular season. This year will be no dif- on any individual contributions, instead But Pierce will help. The veteran forward. ferent, even as they stave off a champion- relying on its process and floor-spacing to showed last year that he still has some Stephenson will help the Hornets ship hangover from last year. run circles around the league. 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Sam Gold | The Gold Standard When domestic violence is the norm t’s a sad day when the NFL Players’ Association (NFLPA), no bastion of progres- sive values in its own right, inadvertently takes the NFL to task for its flawed imple- Imentation of domestic violence training. The NFLPA and the NFL have long been accustomed to discord, constantly wran- gling over players’ rights, contracts and rev- enue splits. Tuaranna “Teri” Patterson, deputy managing director of the NFLPA, made her contribution to this ongoing narrative when she circulated an internal memo highlight- ing the paradoxical nature of the program. After it bungled the Ray Rice scandal, the Charles Trainor Jr. / Miami Herald / MCT NFL bowed to public pressure and cobbled Chris Bosh and the Heat, despite losing LeBron James, will look to avenge last year’s NBA Championship loss to the San Antonio Spurs. together a triumvirate of female advisors to consult on domestic violence. For his part, Commissioner Goodell met with a cadre of Spurs expected to continue run of greatness coming off former players to discuss how to amelio- rate the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Not NBA title victory only have these efforts been remarkably specious, even for the progress-averse NFL, But the Spurs also do have an emerg- 3. Oklahoma City Thunder 4. Dallas Mavericks but the NFLPA has claimed in recent days ing star on their team in Kawhi Leonard, After a season where the Thunder were After the top three seeds, the West gets that both the NFL and the Baltimore Ravens who won the NBA Finals MVP last year. exposed once again in the postseason messy. The Rockets, Grizzlies, Warriors, refuse to cooperate with their investiga- In each of his three seasons in the as too stagnant and reliant on Russell Blazers and Mavericks will all be jostling tion into Rice’s case. Moreover, the NFL has league, Leonard has upped his scoring Westbrook, what did the Thunder do to for home court advantage in the first declined repeated requests from associa- by two points per 36 minutes, including get better this offseason? Pretty much round, and the fourth and eighth seeds tions of players’ wives to join the dialogue. a field goal percentage that has climbed nothing. OKC added Mitch McGary in could be separated by as little as two Since the NFL has gone to such lengths all the way to 52.2 percent. So if Leonard the draft, picked up Anthony Morrow games by the time the season comes to to downplay domestic violence, it would continues to progress, the team will rely and lost Thabo Sefolosha and Derek an end. appear that it is either in disbelief or in deni- even less on Tony Parker, Tim Duncan Fisher. And then on top of that, the team But it’s the Mavs that will make the al, or perhaps that it cannot bear to reckon and Manu Ginobili, and instead on will be without Kevin Durant for at least jump from the eighth seed last year up to with its constant and gross oversights. But Leonard, Danny Green and Patty Mills 6-8 weeks to start the season after the the fourth this year. Over the offseason, Patterson’s memo reveals something darker, as its offensive creators. reigning MVP suffered a Jones fracture the Mavericks added in Chandler Parsons which bespeaks billionaire apathy and the this preseason. to an offense that tied for the second in unwavering conviction that domestic vio- 2. Los Angeles Clippers But even if the Thunder didn’t make the league in offensive efficiency. His lence is not a problem. Not a problem. Although the Spurs might be the best any major improvements, this still was 7.6 win shares from last season will be According to the memo obtained by ESPN, team in the West, the Clippers are cer- a team that scored 108.1 points per 100 a massive help to a Dallas team that has Patterson addressed several shortcomings of tainly the most interesting. possessions and battled hard with the been looking for one more piece on the the program: “presenting the training in a In the first year of the Doc Rivers era last Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. offensive end for quite a while. manner that doesn’t treat all players as ‘per- season, the Clippers turned their high- They have three players that averaged Defensively, the Mavs got back petrators’; building positive consensus to profile core into the finest scoring team in more than 15 points per game, including Tyson Chandler after his three years in respond to warning signs; [and] focusing on the league, pouring in 109.4 points per 100 one in Durant that scored 32 per contest. New York. Although he’s not quite the follow-up and providing continuous resourc- possessions, the best rate in the league. The Thunder are a known quantity Defensive-Player-of-the-Year-type he es at the Clubs to address potentially violent More impressive is the fact that the Clips at this point — with everyone healthy, used to be, Chandler will still be incred- situations as well as preventing them.” A lack were able to put up that kind of offense they’ll score the ball brilliantly, have a ibly valuable in anchoring a Dallas of resources was to be expected, and, frankly, even with Chris Paul missing for 20 games few defensive letdowns and will always defense that has not had an effective a “positive consensus to respond to warning and without a true backup big man. be fun to watch. But for the first 6-8 rim-stopper since he left. signs” seems a little hokey. Her first point, The first issue may resurface as weeks, they will be a very unknown The biggest question mark is if Dirk however, is painfully clear. Chris Paul nears age 30, but the sec- quantity with Durant not on the court. Nowitzki can continue his graceful aging (The irony of the NFL deeming its own ond won’t, as the Clippers added OKC will have to find a way to replace and remain a centerpiece of Dallas’ employees guilty before proven innocent Spencer Hawes this summer to pro- his 33 percent usage rate and a player offense while not being a liability on the cannot be understated. That inversion of the vide rebounding and 3-point shoot- that made the Thunder nine points bet- defensive end. Last season the German foundational tenet of our justice system has ing from the center position, a much ter per 100 possessions whenever he averaged 23.8 points per 36 minutes on been inflicted upon the NFL countless times, needed balance with the power inte- stepped on the court. 49.7 percent shooting, including a career- each necessitating a series of ungainly press rior game of DeAndre Jordan. Stuck in That responsibility will fall large- high four-and-a-half 3-pointers attempt- conferences. In order to ensure due process, Philadelphia and Cleveland last sea- ly on the shoulders of the mercurial ed per game. But as he gets older, the innocence should always precede guilt — even son, Hawes still managed to shoot 41.6 Westrbook and the consistent Serge Mavs have to worry about how depend- when the defendant is an evil juggernaut. On percent on 3-pointers and average 13.2 Ibaka. For the first time Westbrook will able he can be over the course of an the other hand, compassion is a rare commod- points per game. have the chance to completely run the 82-game season. ity in the NFL, so maybe this isn’t ironic.) But more important is the expected show, meaning that a player that already Parsons will help in this regard, as will By treating “all players as ‘perpetrators,’” development of Blake Griffin as a shoot- took 20.2 shots per 36 minutes will prob- Rick Carlisle, who now has a full arsenal the NFL has done two things: rehashed the er. Rumors have it that the big man ably be firing up even more jumpers. of players, young and old, with which to racist trope about black men being inherent- has extended his range all the way out And Ibaka will have to take on some experiment and build. This battle for the ly violent and acknowledged that its players to the 3-point line, a move that would creative responsibility, as the floor will fourth spot in the west will be fascinating, do, in fact, commit these acts. Since a thor- help space the floor for the Clips and not be quite as spaced out as it is with but look for the Mavs to make the jump, ough examination of institutionalized racism turn Griffin into one of the five most Durant around. win 54 games and take the home court in sports would exceed my allotted length, I feared offensive players in the league. This will be a murky and messy start advantage. will focus instead on the latter consequence. He averaged 24.1 ppg last season on 52.8 to the season for the Thunder, but pro- Dallas tips off the season against the When it sought to mollify its critics, the percent shooting, but if he can take even viding Durant comes back in a reason- Spurs tonight, marking the long-awaited NFL, though laboriously, created domestic more of the offensive load from Paul, the able amount of time, this is still a team return of the NBA and the start of what violence programming. The NFL opted for Clips will be in great shape. that should finish top-three in a loaded will be one of the wildest seasons we’ve the guilty-before-innocent route. Though cer- The biggest questions for the Clippers, Western Conference. ever seen. tainly misguided, labeling them all as crimi- however, are on the defensive end of nals a priori was deliberate, tantamount to the ball. Jordan averaged 2.5 blocks per an admission of complicity. The NFL knows game last year and took a massive step Predictions: that its players commit domestic violence. It in the right direction as a player, but the eastern Conference Champions: Cleveland Cavaliers simply does not care. Clips were just seventh in the league in Western Conference Champions: L.A. Clippers The harrowing tales of football wives, the defensive efficiency. If they can climb a nBA Champions: Cleveland Cavaliers public outcry, the bad press — these all rein- few spots on defense, this is a team that MVP: LeBron James forced what the NFL knew. What’s far worse will be a true title contender. Doc has Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich is its prolonged indifference. the chance to work his magic in his sec- sixth Man of the Year: Isaiah Thomas ond year, and that should be enough to rookie of the Year: Jabari Parker turn the Clippers into the Spurs’ greatest Most Improved: Giannis Antetokounmpo Sam Gold is a senior majoring in religion. 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SOCCER Tufts takes down Hamilton on Senior Day by Jake Indursky Daily Editorial Board

In a fitting end to an already picturesque Senior Day, the Jumbo faithful were treated to what will be one of their last glimpses of

MEN’S SOCCER (10-1-3 Overall, 7-0-2 NESCAC) at Kraft Field, Saturday Hamilton 0 0 — 0 Tufts 0 2 — 2

greatness on Kraft Field this regular season: senior midfielder Gus Santos’ abs. Santos’ goal with 20 seconds to go capped off Tufts’ 2-0 victory over Hamilton, and gave him a chance to tear off his shirt in celebration. However, what the Jumbos were really celebrating was the fact that they are now one tie away from clinching their first- ever NESCAC title. Even if they were to lose to Bowdoin — a team that has yet to beat a top-five NESCAC opponent — this Wednesday, Tufts would still likely be a coin-flip away from first place. The Jumbos, however, still had to take MATT SCHREIBER / THE TUFTS DAILY care of business this past Saturday against the Continentals, which is exactly what Junior forward Tal Smith keeps the ball in play with an acrobatic pass in the Jumbos’ 2-0 win over Hamilton on Oct. 25. they did. Tufts put on a clinic throughout the game, and although Hamilton kept the but Hamilton sophomore goalie Harris you can start opening up teams, and that defending responsibly and giving us a lot game close through the first 45 minutes, Pollack was able to get his hands on most started to happen,” Shapiro said. “I thought in both directions.” the talent and pace of Tufts’ attack eventu- of them. [Hamilton] got tired, and we got to break The biggest play of the game hap- ally wore out the visiting team. “I think scrappy is the apt word [to them down. It just took almost a little bit of pened only minutes before Santos’ goal, In the first half, the Jumbos were able describe the first half], and that’s indica- fatigue in their group before we could really when Hamilton created one of its few true to keep the Continentals’ attack quiet tive of Hamilton being a pretty darn good kind of open them up and get at them.” threats: Junior midfielder Erich Marcks’ while producing several quality chanc- team,” coach Josh Shapiro said. “The Tufts did not slow down its attack after cross from the right side of the field found es for themselves. Tufts also appeared to league is just horribly deep. They’re 1-6- the goal, and had several opportunities to senior forward Griffin Abbott for a header gain an additional boost with all eight of 2, but they’re just a good team, and they grow its lead over the course of the half. that appeared destined to tie the game, but its seniors starting, including midfielders defended well and they made it hard to get It appeared as if the Jumbos were on their sophomore keeper Scott Greenwood made Michael Miele, Kento Nakamura and Kyle going … they’re just really competitive and way to a goal after Hoppenot turned the a tremendous diving save on a ball that was Volpe, who have typically come off the formidable.” Continentals over at midfield, and found shot only feet in front of him. bench this year. In the second half, the Jumbos came out himself in a two-on-one with Santos, but The save was the only one that “Yes, I think there was [more energy],” much faster, and spent much of the first the two stars could not sync up for a goal. Greenwood had to make on the day, as junior midfielder Rui Pinhiero told the part of the half deep in the Continentals’ However, Santos was not to be denied Williams, Lee-Kramer, first-year Matt Daily in an email. “The seniors have done territory. a fifth-straight game with a goal, and with Zinner and junior left back Connor Schaible so much for our program, and it was really Only six minutes into the half, Tufts under a minute to go took advantage of a all performed admirably throughout the important for the team to show them how finally converted one of its opportuni- pressing Hamilton attack. Junior midfield- game. Schaible, in particular, stepped up much we appreciate what they have done. ties. Junior midfielder Connor Brown beat er Jason Kayne got control of the ball in the big, playing left back for the game despite They have put in an enormous amount everybody down the right side of the field midfield and, with most of Hamilton’s team playing right back during much of his first of work over the past four years to get the and sent a beautiful cross into the box that in Tufts’ end of the field, was able to find two years at Tufts. program to where it is today.” found its target in senior center back Peter a wide open Santos on the left side of the Tufts does not have much time to cele- One of the best opportunities for Tufts Lee-Kramer. The Continentals were able field. Santos confidently brought the ball brate its win, however, as the team will make came at the end of the first half, when to get in front of Lee-Kramer’s header and down the left sideline, before cutting into the trip to Bowdoin this Wednesday for a junior midfielder Tal Smith got the ball on tried to clear the ball out, but instead the the box and calmly depositing a curving game that will play a big factor in determin- the far right side of the field and brought ball found Tufts’ other senior center back, shot into the net’s right side. ing the final NESCAC standings. it into the box, where he fired a low pass Sam Williams, who settled the ball from his “I thought Gus started really brightly and “We are approaching this game like we across the front of the goal that just missed chest and one-timed a soft line drive that stayed aggressive, and it was great to see have approached every other game this senior forward and co-captain Maxime bounced off a sliding Pollack and trickled him get another goal and get rewarded for season,” Pinhiero said. “We will prepare in Hoppenot sliding toward far post. to the left post, before nestling just inside the way he’s been playing,” Shapiro said. “I practice and make sure that we have the Pinhiero also continued to shine in his the goal. thought it was one of his more complete right mentality on game day to get over a role as playmaker, sending a number of “Once you really start trusting each other performances, where he’s being aggres- long bus ride in order to secure a result on dangerous balls into the box off of corners, and really move the ball quickly is when sive, he’s getting at players [and] he’s also the road.”

INSIDE THE NBA A look at the top of the league by Marcus Budline walk through each conference’s top four game. Kevin Love will space the floor 2. Chicago Bulls Daily Editorial Board teams, looking at which teams the Daily brilliantly from the power forward spot, A Chicago Bulls team with no Derrick expects will still be around come playoff and Kyrie Irving will be able to handle Rose somehow dragged itself to 48 wins After a long offseason and a crazy summer time, and where they’ll be seeded. the ball to ease LeBron’s offensive work- last season on the back of Joakim Noah’s of free agency, it’s finally upon us. No longer load. Add in Mike Miller and James Jones relentless play and Tom Thibodeau’s do you have to feel guilty watching the NFL; The East draining wide open 3-pointers in all the relentless defensive scheme. The 2013- no longer do you need to pretend you care 1. Cleveland Cavaliers open space and some maturity from Dion 14 Bulls were the second best defensive about baseball to get your sports fix; no lon- The Cavs made a couple of moves this Waiters, and this team could be histori- team in the league, allowing just 97.8 ger do you need to wait. The NBA is back. summer. The best player since Michael cally good on the offensive end. points per 100 possessions, but were sad- It’s time to celebrate the return of Jordan is back in wine and gold, one of the But there are many questions to be dled with the third worst offense in the Derrick Rose, of Kobe Bryant, of Swaggy three best power forwards in the league answered for this team that looks so dras- NBA, meaning that they had to slog their P, of the trade talks, of the tanking and of joined the team, they brought on a host tically different from the Cavs of last year. way to every single win. the silliness of the NBA season. But more of wily veterans and also added a coach, Will they be big and consistent enough This year, things look different. The importantly, it’s time to celebrate the David Blatt, who is expected to have an at center to hang with the Bulls? Will Bulls have Rose back, have upgraded return of high-quality basketball and the immediate impact. Not a bad haul. their defense hold up with Kyrie and from Carlos Boozer to a re-energized Pau craziness this season has in store. Four years ago, when LeBron jumped Love playing so many minutes together? Gasol and have added Doug McDermott, Last year finished with the San Antonio to the Heat in the summer of 2010, most How much of the playmaking burden will a rookie sharpshooter who figures to give Spurs ending the Miami Heat’s dynasty, expected the team would run away with LeBron be forced to shoulder? the Bulls some long-needed help from putting an end to the LeBron James era in the East. Instead, it suffered through These are important questions, but 3-point land. Thibodeau’s scheme will be South Beach in the process. Now the King growing pains, stumbled out of the gate ones that likely will be smoothed over tight as ever, and if these pieces manage has taken his talents back to the Rust and finished behind the Bulls in the East. thanks to Blatt’s coaching and a move or to gel, the Bulls will be a scary contender. Belt, and the most wide-open season in So why will these Cavs be differ- two around the trade deadline. And with Noah put together an MVP-type recent memory is upon us. At least five ent? Because all the pieces fit here in three of the top fifteen offensive players campaign last season, averaging 12.6 teams have serious title aspirations, and Cleveland. Unlike with Bosh and Wade, in the league playing on the same starting points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and many more will be looking to make runs the players LeBron joined up with this unit, it’s hard to imagine an East where to the conference finals. So let’s take a summer are natural complements to his the Cavs don’t wind up with the top seed. see INSIDE THE NBA, page 14