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Snow Read It First 4/26 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVIV, NUMBER 20 Thursday, February 19, 2015 TUFTSDAILY.COM National health survey After unionizing, full-time faculty reissued to students prepare for next steps

by Miranda Willson Once the DHPP collects the by Emma Steiner part-time adjunct faculty last fall, “As far as I knew there was no Contributing Writer survey results, they are sent to Assistant News Editor passed with a two-to-one margin mechanism in place to collectively the ACHA, where specialists cre- in favor of unionization, with over bring [issues] to the administra- The Tufts Department of ate an executive summary of the After officially forming a union 80 percent of full-time faculty cast- tion,” Gaudette said. “We felt that Health Promotion and Prevention data and return it to Tufts, Farrow on Feb. 12 and joining the part- ing a vote. collective voices are much stronger (DHPP) sent the National College explained. Farrow, Wong and time faculty in collaborating with Discussions about unionization and louder than single voices and Health Assessment (NCHA) sur- others at the DHPP are then able Service Employees International for full-time faculty began in the if enough of us felt that we weren’t vey to randomly selected under- to compare Tufts students’ data Union (SEIU) Local 509 through spring of 2014, according to Loh. being treated the way we should graduates earlier this week. to national data from other col- its Faculty Forward project, Tufts Initial meetings were held to gath- be treated, then if enough of us got The survey, designed by leges and universities, as well as full-time, non-tenured facul- er information and learn from the together perhaps we could make a the American College Health to previous years’ survey results ty are now preparing to begin experiences of part-time lecturers, case for ourselves … Unionization Association (ACHA), is sent to from Tufts to see which areas negotiating as a union with the who formed their union in the fall seemed to be the most logical step approximately half the under- of wellness are improving and university, according to Urban of 2014, he explained. in that direction.” graduate population at Tufts which need more attention. and Environmental Policy and “I believe that we have a right to The decision for unionization every two years to gauge health “In the past, Tufts’ results have Planning Lecturer Penn Loh. collectively bargain and that if we was not unanimous, however. At and wellness needs on campus. been closely in line with national “We have already started an exercise this right, we can come to least one-third of full-time faculty “The survey gives us a good data,” Farrow said. online survey of full-time lecturers the fairest and most effective solu- who voted do not feel that joining snapshot of the health status Farrow hopes to receive a to gather input on our priorities for tions for making Tufts the best it the union will increase benefits for of our campus,” Beth Farrow, a diverse sampling of students in negotiating a contract,” Loh told can be, while respecting the dignity themselves or students. health educator and prevention order to determine which demo- the Daily in an email. “We want and rights of those of us who work Anne Mahoney, a classics lectur- specialist at the DHPP, said. graphics are most affected by this process to be democratic and here,” Loh said. er, said that she feared a decrease in The survey, which is con- various health problems. open, as our process has been so According to Michelle Gaudette, opportunities for adjuncts due to ducted entirely online and takes “We’re hoping that this year we far. We believe the part-time lectur- a biology lecturer who was also the demands of the union. approximately 20 minutes for can do a more in-depth analysis ers union provides a good model involved in discussions about “It’s almost as if every progressive respondents to complete, cov- of the multiple years of data we for us, with a bargaining commit- organization, a union will allow person on campus hears ‘union’ ers five core issues: alcohol, have on this survey,” she said. tee that was open to all but that faculty members to more effective- and assumes it must be an unmiti- tobacco and other drug use; “For example, we might look at also sought representation from as ly discuss their needs with admin- gated Good Thing,” Mahoney told sexual health; weight, nutrition the nutritional data between many departments as possible.” istrators, particularly in relation the Daily in an email. “I fear that … and exercise; mental health; and males and females, between The decision, which followed to workload and equal treatment personal safety and violence. years in school, between races, a similar vote to unionize among across departments. see UNIONIZATION, page 2 Ian Wong, director of health etc., so we can see if there’s one promotion and prevention, population that’s doing better or encourages all selected students worse. That will tell us more spe- to complete the survey because cifically where we need to target the results often translate into our programming efforts.” new health and wellness pro- While the NCHA writes the grams for students, such as the survey questions, colleges and DHPP’s recent Balance Your Life campaign. see SURVEY, page 2

Second Fletcher Africana Conference to occur this Friday the second annual Africana dor to the United States and Conference at The Fletcher Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, the School of Law and Diplomacy, director of the International titled “Africa on a Global Monetary Fund’s (IMF) African Stage,” will take place this Department. U.S. Ambassador Friday, Feb. 20, running from to the Republic of Mali, Beth 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Leonard and Lee E. Dirks The conference, orga- Professor of Diplomatic History nized by the Fletcher School’s Alan K. Henrikson, will be mak- Courtesy Turner Construction Company Africana Club, aims to under- ing opening remarks. A worker walks in the construction site for the new Science and Engineering Complex behind Anderson and stand and explore Africa’s role most of the speakers were Robinson Halls on Dec. 19. in the international community. confirmed over winter break, It will feature four different Ndakorerwa explained. panels, according to Africana ndakorerwa said she hopes Club Co-president Sabina students who attend the event Construction on new science and Ndakorerwa. Each panel will will gain a greater insight into have three to four speakers. what is happening on the the first panel will focus on African continent. engineering building continues security and foreign relations, she explained that this event the second on technology and is open to the entire Tufts com- by Sophie Lehrenbaum Halls and was deliberately ning of 2005, a new state-of- innovation, the third on gover- munity and that it will be a Assistant News Editor selected in order to promote an the-art integrated lab complex nance and the fourth on trade good opportunity to have dis- interdisciplinary and collab- has been … in the works,” and investment, according to cussion and meet new people Construction is under- orative approach to research. Stein said. the conference’s website. with similar interests. She also way to build the Science Construction will be complet- Stein further explained ndakorerwa added that each added that it will provide net- and Engineering Complex ed by Turner Construction Co. that the need for more panel will have a moderator. working opportunities, which (SEC) on the Tufts Medford/ According to Strategic enhanced accommodations Speakers will introduce their she noted as a good benefit for Somerville campus. Capital Program Director was felt most profoundly with- point of view on the subject undergraduate students who The building, which is Barbara Stein, administra- in the biology department. of the panel, and at the end attend the conference. scheduled to open in 2017, tors had been planning to cre- Currently, biology labs are there will be the opportunity to “I want to highlight that this will house laboratories and ate a new building to house located in Dana Laboratory, involve the audience in an open is really a Tufts-wide event,” research facilities for disci- science and engineering class- a building Stein empha- discussion. she said. “It’s a great oppor- plines such as biology, chemi- rooms for years, far before she sized was primarily construct- according to the confer- tunity to have everyone come cal biology, civil engineering, assumed her position at Tufts ed to serve as a museum. ence’s website, the event’s together.” bio-medical engineering and two years ago. She described how time has keynote speakers include Her environmental sciences. “It was planned before the rendered the equipment antiquat- Excellency Amina Salum Ali, The construction site falls 2008 downturn and it didn’t ed and the facilities sub-optimal. the African Union ambassa- —by Meagan Adler in between Bromfield-Pearson, happen because of that down- Anderson and Robinson turn… [but] since the begin- see SEC, page 2

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see WEEKENDER, page 5 see SPORTS, page 16 2 The Tufts Daily News Thursday, February 19, 2014 Faculty express concerns about lack of choice under unionization UNIONIZATION their voice and changing their position continued from page 1 in the eyes of tenured faculty, rather than if union members insist on compensation for helping them strengthen their positions in ordinary faculty activities … then the logical the Tufts community. thing for the administration to do is ask us Despite potential changes in full-time fac- ‘not’ to take on those activities.” ulty positions due to unionization, Gaudette According to Mahoney, advising and sitting said she was not worried about relationships on committees could be possible responsi- with other faculty. bilities the administration would take away “I think that Tufts is a very collegial place,” from adjuncts if the union were to bargain for Gaudette said. “I think that whether you are higher wages based on workload. part-time, full-time, or tenure-track faculty, Currently, sitting on committees is a way we all have the same goal in mind, which is for adjuncts to participate in Tufts community, making the university a top notch institution, but if lecturers were to demand extra wages educating our students [and] having the best to sit on committees, it would be less expen- interests of our students in mind. I’m hoping sive for administration if committees were that unionization is not a road block in rela- made up entirely of tenured faculty, Mahoney tionships with any of our colleagues.” explained. Proctor expressed additional concerns that “This would have the effect, not of paying unionization efforts were not sufficiently dis- us for our extra work, but of taking away our cussed among the affected faculty. voice,” Mahoney said. “For any decision as important as this, David Proctor, a history lecturer, added that information is critical,” Proctor said. “I have now that the faculty has voted to unionize, the not received during this entire process any union’s negotiations will determine outcomes communication from the union. Anything for all full-time adjunct faculty regardless of I know about what they are looking for has whether they want to join the union or not. been the result of my own research so I could “My choice is that I can join the union [or] I cast an informed vote.” can not join the union but still pay the agency, Proctor praised the Tufts administration for and regardless of whether I join the union or circulating detailed information about orga- don’t join, the union will impact me and will nizing efforts without presenting any bias. effectively direct what my salary is going to be According to Loh, several meetings were [and] what my work load will be,” Proctor said. held throughout the process to keep appro- “My only choice now is to agree to join the priate faculty updated on any progress courtesy Turner Construction Company union so that I can hopefully have some voice being made. Construction is underway to create a large, modernized central hub for science and in my own future.” An Organizing Committee was created engineering, which will be connected to Anderson and Robinson Halls. Proctor echoed Mahoney’s sentiments as well, in June 2014 to further explore the possibil- saying he was concerned the union would ity of unionization and to gather support for impede adjuncts’ ability to fully participate in forming a union represented by SEIU Local Students, faculty look forward to the Tufts community. 509, Loh said. After early conversations, the “The reality is that full-time lecturers have Organizing Committee held strategic meet- SEC’s updated facilities and labs the voice, if they choose to use it,” Proctor said. ings to discuss moving towards organization; “We are fully enfranchised members of faculty meetings were open to lecturers who had SEC and engineering buildings by their … My own concern is that the coming of the signed a union authorization card, and public continued from page 1 nature use a lot of energy … so we set union will damage that. I hope that the union information sessions were also held to make “We need to have a more modern out to be the most efficient lab build- will not interfere with the ability of those of us sure all lecturers were aware of the progress space for science research and teach- ing in the country from an energy use who are actively engaged in the full scope of being made, he explained. ing,” Stein said. “Biology is the sec- perspective … and we are very close,” the life of the university — teaching, advising, SEIU Local 509 was involved in support- ond largest major and the latest labs Stein said. serving on committees, chairing committees ing the Organizing Committee, according to in Barnum-Dana date from the 1970s. She also explained how the build- — that this won’t interfere with our abilities to Gaudette. Most students had better labs in their ing designs have been undergo- do our jobs.” “SEIU was a very supportive organization high school.” ing Leadership in Energy and According to Gaudette, however, rather … SEIU representatives were there to inform Stein further illuminated the vari- Environmental Design (LEED) than break up all faculty responsibilities into us of what our legal options were … I think the ous steps that the school has under- Platinum certification from the US jobs that need compensation, negotiating a process [went] smoothly,”she said. taken in commencing the construc- Green Building Council, and how the contract that will still have room for advising Gaudette explained that despite the con- tion process. She clarified that in drawn up plans seek to surpass many and sitting on committees while creating a cerns expressed, she expects the union will 2009, Tufts completed a master plan existing standards for environmental reasonable expectation of course load and bring representation to all faculty. with the aid of the architectural firm consciousness. fair compensation for the work as a whole is a “I know that there are some people not William Rawn Associates, which was According to a release by the Tufts realistic expectation. in favor of the union and I’m hoping that later updated in 2012. University Operations Division, beyond “We are not saying we are against the we can address their concerns,” Gaudette After conducting thorough inter- developing energy-efficient facilities, administration — we’re not — we want to said. “Their concerns are very important. We views of various architectural firms, the the building plans boast 38 wet lab work with the administration to make our don’t want to move forward with a union that project was awarded to the firm Payette research modules, six computational working conditions more tenable for us so seems to be neglecting part of the member- Architects Inc, which presented the lab modules, four multidisciplinary that we can focus on our job, which is teaching ship or potential membership so I think … most cutting-edge idea: Connecting teaching labs intended for undergradu- our students,” Gaudette said. that we need to listen, we need to have our the new structure to Robinson and ate courses, a café and social and con- Proctor also feared the union would ears open, as much as we wanted the admin- Anderson halls to maximize square ference spaces. have the unintended effect of marginal- istration to have their ears open, in order to footage and engineering a prominent In addition, Stein noted that the izing the full-time lecturers by taking away move forward. 175,000-square-foot center of gravity complex will contain an atrium and on campus, according to Stein. a terrace. As a result of the decision to com- Biology major Lucy Zwigard, a first- bine the existing buildings with the year student, has taken several lab sci- Survey seeks data on student health SEC, the budget has increased from the ences within the Dana facilities, and version set forth at the project’s incep- will likely utilize the new laboratories SURVEY bers, supporting their efforts to engage tion in order to account for renovations within the SEC before she graduates. continued from page 1 students in health issues such as nutri- to Anderson and Robinson, Stein said. She is excited by the prospect of state- universities may add their own ques- tion and physical activity. Most recently, News of the move from Barnum of-the-art labs and maintains that it will tions at the end of the survey, although the club held an event called “Girls’ Night has enthused many students and help secure the Tufts science depart- Tufts usually opts not to. “The survey has at the Gym,” inviting female-identifying faculty within the biology depart- ments’ position at a caliber equal to been tested for reliability and validity, so students to come to the gym and learn ment, including Professor of Biology those of similar research institutions. I’m pretty confident in the instrument,” new workout techniques in an inclusive, Colin Orians, who also echoed “I am very much looking for- Wong said. female-friendly environment. Stein’s assessment of the current biol- ward to the new facilities,” she Previous survey results have helped the Goodwin’s experience working with ogy labs’ archaic nature. said. “Compared to my high school DHPP address health issues on campus Balance Your Life has led her to conclude “Our offices will be relocated to bio labs, the Dana labs have more such as alcohol consumption. “From past that Tufts students face health issues Robinson Hall and the labs will be in equipment, but everything seems to surveys, we found that a lot of students similar to those most young Americans the adjacent SEC building. It is exciting be more outdated and a bit rundown. already knew the educational compo- face. “The issues at Tufts are issues that to see all of this come together,” Orians Compared to other schools with com- nents of the alcohol segment,” Wong said. young people on college campuses in said in an email. parable selectivity, say Georgetown, … This led the Tufts administration to general can always work on, like eating Orians alluded to some roadblocks [which several] years ago did a huge conclude that while students were aware fruits and vegetables, eating less pro- that arose as the planning process renovation and built a new science of the dangers of alcohol, this knowledge cessed food, getting enough sleep and began to take off, but explained that facility… our science facilities are defi- was not translating into reduced alco- getting enough exercise. But from what I they were addressed in a manner that nitely at a lower standard.” hol consumption at social events, Wong can tell Tufts seems like a pretty healthy met the needs of all parties involved. Zwigard, Stein, Orians and many of said. This information influenced the place,” she said. “Initially we had expected to have the other students and faculty direct- administration’s decision to change Fall The ACHA survey includes a comment to relocate entirely into the new SEC ly impacted by the construction of Ball into Fall Gala, and Winter Bash into section for students who have questions building, but it became apparent that the SEC eagerly await its comple- Winter Ball, creating fancier atmospheres or concerns with the survey or with this would be problematic from a space tion. As Stein explained, building the that encouraged dancing and discour- the DHPP. Selected respondents are not perspective and the administration SEC represents the chance to access aged drinking at these annual events. As required to answer every question, and really stepped up to find a solution. untapped potential and create more a result, alcohol consumption at these the survey results are completely confi- We are all very pleased with the current unity across various disciplines and events has decreased, he explained. dential. plan,” he said. the greater campus. Balance Your Life, a healthy lifestyle Farrow again encouraged all selected In devising designs for the build- “We are trying to be very collab- campaign and student organization, students to complete the survey. “It ben- ing, Stein explained how an additional orative with the users and promote for- emerged from the results of previous efits them because we’re going to look emphasis has been placed on pursuing ward-looking, new and contemporary NCHA surveys. at this information very closely to get a model based on sustainability. spaces into the Tufts landscape, so we Grace Goodwin, a graduate student at programs and services that are tailored to “The President and the Trustees are really excited,” she said. “We hope the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition the needs of this campus,” she said. “And have placed a high value on sustain- it is also a crossroads for people, … a and an intern at the DHPP, works with we’ve put in some really good incentives ability and being a resilient campus public space creating energy around Balance Your Life and its student mem- this year, so hopefully that will help.” in the face of climate change. Science science and engineering.” 3

Featurestuftsdaily.com New Dean of Arts and Sciences James Glaser Lex Erath | Sugar & Spice discusses his career, plans for Tufts’ future by Becca Leibowitz Odyssey Assistant Features Editor

Earlier this month, James Glaser became the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences after six months serv- ince we’ve all taken high school ing as the interim dean. The Daily sat English, I’m going to go ahead down with Glaser to discuss his new and assume we’ve all read (or at official position as dean and his plans least skimmed the Sparknotes for) for Tufts. Homer’sS epic “The Odyssey,” which tells Tufts Daily: You’ve been at Tufts since the story of one extremely unfortunate 1991. Can you describe your Tufts career traveler’s 20-year journey home from the up to this point and how it’s led you to Trojan War. Homeboy Odysseus deals your current position as dean of arts and with all sorts of bad luck in his trip, sciences? including angry gods, ravenous mon- James Glaser: Sure. Well, the first sters and bewitching sorceresses; seri- thing I would say is that when I arrived ously, if you think you’re having a rotten here in 1991 I had no idea that I would day, he’d trade places in a heartbeat. end up here in 2015. My career path has (Quick aside: In case you are currently been unexpected, but filled with sur- impressed by the literary caliber of this prise and filled with a lot of excitement. column thus far, I assure you it shall now Throughout this entire period of time deteriorate into my trademarked brand I’ve been a professor in the political sci- of mindless drivel.) Now, I know it may ence department. I worked my way up Evan sayles / the tufts daily seem hard to find any parallels between through the ranks in the department, Dr. James Glaser has recently been appointed dean of the college of arts and sciences after Odysseus’ lengthy journey and our own and I continue to be a proud member of serving as the interim dean. daily lives, but we have more in com- the Political Science department. mon than you might think. It is now that In 1999 I became the chair of the will be most interested in this — we’re sibility for students who have disabili- time of the year where each and every political science department shortly hoping to lead some changes in the ties of various kinds. We’re putting one of us must undertake perilously after I got tenure. In 2003 I became curriculum and some changes in our more resources into our accessibil- dangerous, extremely time-consuming dean of undergraduate education, a job departments. We would love to see and ity services in Dowling Hall. There are and just generally awful expeditions on a that I got in part because I participated are working with our colleagues in the some very, very talented students who daily basis. I am talking, of course, about in President Bacow’s Task Force on the departments to get community health to we’re not serving as well as we hope to, Going Outside. Undergraduate Experience, which was a departmental status, probably in com- and we hope that what we’re able to The dangers involved in braving the very enriching, exciting experience, and bination with another department; a put into place will work better and for elements are perfectly obvious. Ice, as dean I was able to implement many major in education; a minor in nutrition more people. Accessibility also means black and otherwise, coats nearly every of the recommendations of that task and food studies; a major in film and making sure that the education that walkable surface, and gross slushy pud- force. In 2010 I moved here to Ballou media studies. These are all very exciting you offer is available to as broad a dles lie in ambush every other foot, where I served for four years as the dean curricular initiatives that are going to, I swath of society as it’s possible to eagerly anticipating their chance to soak of academic affairs, and for the past six think, create opportunities for students sustain. It really requires financial aid. you halfway up the calf. Already over- months I’ve been interim dean of the to do very exciting things while here at Tufts is a full-need institution. There aggressive Massachusetts drivers like School of Arts and Sciences, and for the Tufts, and then beyond when they shoot aren’t actually all that many institu- yours truly seem to have acquired a new past week or two I’ve been the dean. So out into the world. tions that are full-need institutions. level of peripheral blindness, almost as I’ve had a lot of different positions here, TD: One of your goals is to support We’re not need-blind, but we are full- if they can’t be bothered to scrape the and it’s been very enriching to have all a diverse and inclusive environment. need, and that actually is an expres- ice off their side mirrors as well as the these different opportunities to do all How will you achieve this? One of the sion of our values. In my mind it’s a windshield (how curious). I myself have these different things. bullets under this [Strategic Goal] is to very virtuous policy. acquired the special talent of always TD: So you said that it was “unexpect- reinvigorate the Diversity Fund—what It means that if your need changes, walking directly into the wind (appar- ed,” the way that things panned out— exactly does that mean? we are committed to changing your aid ently the laws of physics do not apply JG: Right. Which I hope students will JG: The Diversity Fund has had a package, and that was very apparent in to me when the temperature is below 20 look at and say, you know, we don’t have number of different incarnations in the wake of the financial crisis in 2008 degrees; I am truly a freak of nature). to know everything that’s going to hap- the past couple of years, and it was and 2009. That’s an expensive policy, but Equally annoying is how much lon- pen in our lives and in our careers. not fully utilized last year because I it’s the right thing to do. Financial aid is a ger it takes to get anywhere. Just like They evolve and sometimes they evolve think we hadn’t set it up correctly. We hungry beast. It is very expensive to pro- how it took Odysseus decades to get in strange and exciting ways, and that’s have sort of redesigned the process vide financial aid to the many students home when it should’ve taken months, certainly been the case with me. by which faculty and staff can request who have financial need and could not it now takes me fifteen minutes instead TD: What was the process by which you support from the Diversity Fund, attend Tufts without the kind of help of five to cross just half of campus. The were selected for the position of dean? all the time involving the faculty on that we provide. It’s hugely expensive, sidewalks are so narrow that obliviously JG: Well, there was a search, there was the Equal [Educational] Opportunity and part of my job as dean and part of oozing groups of first-years now con- a search committee that was comprised Committee, and we’re hoping that we the job of my colleagues in the adminis- stitute an impenetrable barrier rather of faculty and administrators. It was run have at the end of the day more and tration and in our advancement opera- than a minor inconvenience during the by the provost, Provost [David] Harris. better programming for events and tion is to raise the funds to make it pos- rush to class. And on top of that, the As I understand it they brought in about programs with diversity themes. sible to provide as much financial aid as aforementioned dangers require extra eight different candidates to interview Additionally, the deans who are we possibly can. caution and, thus, extra time. This also them, and then they narrowed the field responsible for supervising the depart- TD: And those funds would be coming just makes life more tiring — constant down to two or three finalists and then ments and I will continue to work with from alumni donations? vigilance takes a lot out of you. I was selected out of that group. Many the departments to diversify our faculty. JG: Yes, that’s right. And of course, perhaps the most obvi- dean searches operate with those sort of We’ve made a lot of progress in recent TD: My last question for you is: What ous Homeric reference of all can be two layers of process. years. There’s nothing new that I want to are you most looking forward to as dean found in our two dining halls, which TD: What exactly does the dean of arts do here, there’s just something sustained of arts and sciences? despite their harmless appearance man- and sciences do? What do you have the that I want to do, which is to approve JG: I am looking forward to working age to affect the more dangerous aspects power to change? positions where we have opportunities with my colleagues to make this place as of both the Sirens and the Lotus Eaters; JG: The dean is responsible for the to diversify and work with departments good as it possibly can be. I have great you’re lured in by the always-on-point day-to-day operation of the school. That to assure that we have diverse pools of hopes for this place. The material is here tunes of DJs Carm and Dewick, and once doesn’t mean that I’m involved in every candidates as we hire new people for for us to be a superior place in terms of you eat the food you never, ever want to decision that happens in the school, but the faculty. We’re in the middle of hir- the creation of knowledge and in terms leave the warmth and never-ending sup- I am connected to the management of all ing season right now, so it’s too early to of the transmission of knowledge as ply of free carbs. (If you can’t grasp just the different parts of the school, and I am say what this year’s results will be, but teachers to our students. I’m very excit- how perfect an analogy that was, embark responsible for conceiving the grander we have as a general goal ... to have as ed to help implement the [T10] Strategic on your own Odyssey over to Tisch to vision of the school, of course in consul- diverse a faculty and as diverse a student Plan, which is a plan that has been put culture yourself.) tation with my colleagues and of course body as we can. together by faculty and representatives So, Jumbos, keep your heads up dur- in consultation with faculty. And I’m TD: Tufts has a new chief diversity from the student bodies—the under- ing this long, long winter; you’re suffer- responsible for trying to generate some officer. Do you plan to work with him graduate student body and the graduate ing just as much as one of history’s most of the resources available to meet that in any regard? student body—[that] plots out a five to famous heroes, and things turned out vision, and I’m responsible for allocating JG: Yeah, I hope so. I’ve only met him 10 year plan for the school and [that] we all right for him. We’ll hope, of course, resources throughout the school so that once when he came through to inter- hope will improve our facilities in many that you don’t finally return to your the different departments, the different view. He seemed like a very capable different places, boost graduate studies dorm room to walk in on your backstab- programs, the different units, the differ- person, and I look forward to partnering so that it’s really operating at the same bing roommate and cheating significant ent organizations can reach their goals with him. Of course, he’s got a big job, level that our undergraduate programs other, but if so you will get to slaugh- and ambitions. and he’s going to be working across all are operating at, and continue to be ter them quite magnificently — a lá TD: You have nine Strategic Goals for the schools, so all the deans – I hope – able to make Tufts an accessible place, Odysseus — so it’s really not all that bad. 2014-2015. Which of these, if any, is a will have a relationship with him. a place that’s open to lots of different ‘Tis the season, after all; revenge is a dish significant change from past policy? TD: How do you plan to maintain kinds of people and to be a full-need best served cold! JG: We’re building on the past and accessibility to a Tufts education, which institution. So those are the three grand we’re trying to forge new ground as is another one of your Strategic Goals? goals of that Strategic Plan, and I am well. You know, I’m very excited about JG: There are sort of two ways to looking very much forward to taking Lex Erath is a junior majoring in econom- some of the things that we’re hoping to define accessibility. One is through that blueprint and pushing forward the ics and biopsychology. She can be reached do, particularly—and I think students dollars, and the other is through acces- agenda that’s in that blueprint. at [email protected]. 4 The Tufts Daily Advertisement Thursday, February 19, 2015 5

jon garcia / the tufts daily Weekender Senior Theo Friedman continues to impress his peers with culinary ability by Jennifer Straitz 13 was a return to “the more refined, more stressed, the lead chef hid it well as he structive feedback. One of the most dis- Assistant Arts Editor fine dining style” that he loves. danced around the kitchen. cussed dishes was the Adult Candy Bar, Driving with Friedman to Market Basket Later in the evening, around 6:30 p.m., which involved a chicken liver pate served This Valentine’s Day, most Boston-area early Friday morning to pick up some guests started arriving to Friedman’s in a dark chocolate mold. As a guest very students were not traveling through a staples for the dinner, the culinary con- house. Maya DeBellis, a first-year fond of cooking herself, Sanduski called snowstorm on a quest to find squid ink. noisseur revealed that he only began his in Friedman’s Experimental College the dish “a risk.” Then again, most students were not pre- cooking ventures upon his arrival to col- class, wandered into the kitchen with “It was an experiment … and it was paring an exceptional 13-course dinner, lege. Beforehand, his “strong background her fellow dinner guest, sophomore Julie executed perfectly,” Sanduski said. And nicknamed “13,” to serve that Sunday night. in art” focused on photography. However, Sanduski, and was playfully quizzed by while the majority of guests seemed to Enter senior Theo Friedman, an American according to Friedman, he has “loved food Friedman on the latest chemistry-based enjoy the dish, they also offered sugges- Studies major and Entrepreneurial [his] whole life,” and came to view cook- cooking methods/concepts she had tions such as presenting the unique flavor Leadership Studies minor and his talent- ing as a natural extension of both the food learned in the course: spherification and combination in a different form. ed crew of five supporting chefs: senior world and the art world. Clearly someone reverse spherification. Far from being taken aback, Friedman Jack Watterson, juniors Ezra Schwartz and who takes initiative, he has already pro- Once all of the guests were present, welcomed their responses; this feedback Benjamin Silver and sophomores Ryan gressed from working unpaid at a farm- everyone was seated at a long dining room was exactly what he wanted. Johnson and Nathan Finberg. The team, to-table restaurant to being employed at table, a giant number 13 decorated the The rest of Friedman’s semester will be made up entirely of Tufts students, wel- Michelin-starred restaurants in Boston chalkboard positioned behind the head dedicated to a senior American Studies comed the Daily to follow the elaborate and New York. of the table adding to the comfortable, capstone project, an ambitious 20 course process which went into planning 13, offer- Despite these fantastic experiences in eclectic feel. meal, for which he plans on “going back ing their insight into the meaning of food restaurant kitchens, Friedman still calls Stepping out of the adjoining kitchen, and reworking these dishes, testing … a and the bonds it can create. the grocery store his “favorite place in the Friedman welcomed everyone to the meal. bunch of new ones out. For anyone who has interacted with world.” Constantly picking up the food, see- “Because it’s kind of this test here, I want “I’m going to try to look at it through Friedman over his last four years at Tufts, ing it, touching it … this is where Friedman this to be a real conversation between us the lens of the dinners as a performance it likely does not come as a surprise that says ideas start to “turn into reality.” Visibly [the chefs] and you guys. I want to hear if piece and the paper as an artist’s state- his latest dinner included such an impres- happy, he made his way through the aisles, something works for you … if something ment like you would see in a gallery exhi- sive number of courses. Since his first year pen behind ear, meticulously going over totally offends you, if you love something, bition,” he said. in South Hall, he has been creating din- his printed-out list. And when two women if you hate something, if something sparks This artist’s perspective echoes what ing experiences for friends, classmates and standing nearby struggled to think of the some emotion, some feeling, I want it all, Friedman was thinking on the Market now students in his Experimental College name of a fruit, he cheerfully told them please communicate back,” Friedman said, Basket visit. course, “The Chemistry of Cooking: Science what they were looking for was a pom- by way of introduction. “I see food as a way “I try to scan my memory and there’s in the Kitchen,” co-taught with Schwartz. elo, pointing them in the right direction: to communicate and a way to express, so nothing that I’ve eaten that I don’t like,” Though a brief hiatus from big dinner “They’re right over there!” that’s really what this is, it’s a communica- Friedman explained. “I know it sounds events was necessary Friedman’s sopho- The Daily stopped by Theo’s house on tion between us and you guys, and com- kind of silly to say, but in a way I kind of more year due to a lack of suitable cook- Sunday afternoon to find him and some munication goes both ways.” look at food and flavors as a painter might ing space in Wilson House, he picked the of his team working in the kitchen. Music Shortly after, the first course — a pea colors … I’ve never heard a painter say tradition up again the following fall. Now played from a laptop on the table, with a soup — arrived. In no way, however, they don’t like blue. If it’s used in the right a senior, Friedman’s style has definitely slew of ingredients and knives neatly lined was this one’s average soup. Served in way, I think everything has power.” evolved through the years. Particularly, he up alongside it. Notes written on pieces a vintage box flipped open by one of And truly, the power of Friedman’s food explained, this year’s dinners have been of paper denoting the ingredients in each the chefs, each guest was invited to take to captivate his audience, the guests at 13, generally “much more casual” than past course lined the wall under canvassed out a small, chilled sphere the size of a was palpable. events — including two taco nights, each artwork and posters denoting species of Lindt chocolate to pop into their mouth “To hear everyone talking and having with nearly 100 guests packed into his fish, types of fruits and vegetables and in one bite, immediately bursting the deli- a good time, and then silence when we Somerville home. With only eleven guests, the classic “Les Champignons.” If he was cious liquid center. As the dinner guests, brought the food out … that was amaz- called by Friedman “a diverse group of ing, it was great, to be able to bring people people … from different circles,” became together like that,” Watterson said. more accustomed to one another, they Schwartz shared a similar sentiment: also became accustomed to the beauti- “Cooking brings people together, eating ful presentations and experimental use brings people together, because it’s just of ingredients by the chefs throughout about being in a time and spot. You’re the night. Friedman’s skill and that of not thinking about anything besides what the accompanying chefs was undeniable; you’re doing right now and who you’re almost every course was visually stun- doing it with.” ning, and met with a flurry of flashes from The hours of work — “about 18 smartphones and independent cameras hours on Friday, 19 hours yesterday, and upon its placement on the table. …another 18 on Sunday, according to Well into the meal, first-year Daniel Friedman — stand as a testament to the Navon, another student of Friedman and chefs’ passion. Exhausted after the week- Schwartz, summarized the experience by end, but clearly feeling fulfilled, Friedman noting the chefs’ ability to “move all of the mused on this subject. senses.” One primary example, a dish of “For me, I don’t even see it as passion; cauliflower tartare, was served individu- I feel like it’s a necessity … people say, ‘Oh, ally with an accompanying raisin curry on I express myself through painting,’ dance, a beet meringue. The meringues appeared or something like that … I really use this like leaves as they rested atop individual [cooking] as a way to communicate.” twisting pieces of metal extending from Passion or no, it’s a drive for which a wooden base, evoking the image of a Friedman seems grateful, and is lucky for small tree. students fortunate enough to collaborate jon garcia / the tufts daily Guests were treated with the opportu- with him. And, of course, lucky for those Theo Friedman, and his team of five other Tufts students and co-chefs spent 18 hours on nity to talk candidly with the chefs after who taste the fruits of his “necessity”: Friday, Saturday and Sunday preparing for the dinner. the whole meal, offering praise and con- cooking. 6 The Tufts Daily Arts & Living Thursday, February 19, 2015

What's up this weekend TASA Culture Show 2015: Tufts Comedy Blastoff 2015: Sahlabim Owoyemii and Thomas gested that students take earlier see event below. (Sunday at 7 Stumped!: The Tufts Association The Tufts Stand Up Comedy Rind. (Friday at 9:45pm in Distler buses. (Saturday at 8p.m. at the p.m. in Mayer Campus Center of South Asians is holding its Collective presents its spring Performance Hall. Admission Somerville Armory. Tickets are on Lounge. Admission is free. No annual culture show, featuring show. Come watch Tufts come- is free. No tickets or reserved sale in the Campus Center are on tickets required.) a variety of acts to watch and a dians perform their newest and seats, so those wishing to see tuftstickets.com for $5 each. Each variety of samosas for snacking. best stand-up routines. Several the show should arrive early to student can buy up to 2 tickets Tufts Film Series: Boyhood and T-shirts and after-party tickets will performers in the show have secure a spot.) to invite guests, who may or may The Theory of Everything: Join be sold today in the Campus been performing at comedy not be Tufts students.) the Tufts Film Series and watch Center from 11-2. T-shirts are clubs in New York and Boston, Tufts Hillel Presents: The two of the movies nominated priced at $10, after-party tickets so the content is going to be Matzah Ball!: Join Tufts Hillel Tufts Film Series Oscars for Best Picture for the 2015 are priced at $12, with a deal of top quality. Hosted by Brad in dancing the night away at the Viewing Party: Come to the Oscars. “Boyhood”(2014) will both for $20. Proceeds from sales Frizzell and Matt Braly, perfor- Somerville Armory. Get dressed up Campus Center on Sunday to join be screened Friday and Saturday will go to Shanti Life. (Friday and mances by Aidan Sears, Brennan and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres the Tufts Film Series in watching at 9:30p.m and “The Theory Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Cohen Corriston, Christina Lee, Dan and a Matzah Ball bonanza at the Oscars. Popcorn will be avail- of Everything” will be screened Auditorium. Tickets are free with Kamlarz, Emily Baker, Evan Starr, Hillel’s annual semi-formal. Buses able for snacking and students Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. a Tufts ID, limit two per person; Isha Patnaik, Jamie Juviler Jared will be leaving from the lower can walk a red carpet and make (Friday and Saturday at various $10 for each additional ticket; Bronen, John Merfeld, Laura Campus Center at 7:30, 7:45 Oscars predictions. The Tufts Film times in Barnum 008. Admission tickets on sale in the Campus Donovan, Lillianna Levonick, Lily and 8:00 PM. Any ticket can get Series will also be playing two of is free. No tickets required.) Center and tuftstickets.com.) Blumkin, Luke Makana Hanley, a student onto any bus, but the the movies nominated for Best Max Cohen, Sam Gordon, Temi buses fill up quickly, so it is sug- Picture earlier in the weekend, —compiled by Nika Korchok

Artsy Nugget Speedy Ortiz delivers nonchalant feminist anthem, 'Raising the Skate' by Anjali Nair cisms and the teetering guitar lines that described as almost impossibly nat- have to shirk credit for their talent or Assistant Arts Editor define the band’s repertoire. ural, throws in spontaneous synco- otherwise risk getting dissed as over- Though the track starts out with pations and monster drum fills as if bearing and b*tchy.” Preach, sister. In Female-fronted rock groups have apprehensive tremolos, the song soon he could nail them in his sleep. The solidarity with other icons of feminine had quite the year thus far, with 90s bursts into a familiar riff-driven non- impressive swagger of the music is power, Dupuis even borrows a line from punk Sleater-Kinney making its trium- chalance. When Dupuis’ vocals come matched by Dupuis’ articulate lyrics. Queen Bey herself in the chorus, can- phant return and more contemporary in, the guitar meekly follows the melo- Toning down the cryptic tone typi- didly announcing, “I’m not bossy, I’m bands like Florence + the Machine and dy before bounding off into haphazard cally found in the band’s lyrics, the song the boss.” Screaming Females announcing new taglines, another Speedy staple. The advocates for female empowerment, While 2013’s “Major Arcana” was a albums. Massachusetts’ own noise punk song, however, soon breaks the for- with Dupuis asserting herself over those breeding ground for wry self-depre- hero, Speedy Ortiz, is now joining the mula of juxtaposed riffs with a harmo- who question her authority as a woman. cation, “Raising the Skate” reflects the ranks. Released Feb. 10, Speedy’s latest nized post-chorus section and, later, Earlier in the month, she opened up attitude of a band who has been around single, “Raising the Skate” (2015), is an a quiet interlude in which the vocals to Fader magazine: “It’s crazy frustrat- the block and promises unabashed con- electrifying reintroduction into front take precedence again. Drummer Mike ing seeing women and girls, myself fidence in its upcoming album, “Foil woman Sadie Dupuis’ offhand witti- Falcone, whose playing style can be included, put in positions in which they Deer” (2015), set for release on April 21.

bradalmanac via flickr creative commons Greg Chow via Flickr Creative Commons Speedy Ortiz focuses on female empowerment and blunt lyrics. Sadie Dupuis declares herself the boss in “Raising the Skate.”

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Spotlight Nikki Blank | A SWUG's Life Sarah Gruen makes stress taste good Where by Josh Podolsky English (both undeclared, she is quick tion for baking, apparently, and the Assistant Arts Editor to point out). Gruen is also a member microfridge is not a suitable substi- of Tufts’ only co-ed Jewish a cappella tute for its macro counterpart. Baking the wild Talking to sophomore Sarah Gruen is group, Shir Appeal, co-chair of Jewish without real utensils can make the pro- like riding a roller coaster while wear- Women at Tufts and “also a fan of long cess stressful and affect the finished ing a blindfold — you have no idea walks on the beach.” product. That, said Gruen, defeats the SWUGs are where you’re going, and she’ll take you Perhaps one of Gruen’s most strik- whole point. through some twists and loops, but it’ll ing traits is her penchant for bak- At home, she bakes up a storm, uring a recent trek through the definitely be a good time. Along the ing, which started in high school as a often bringing back goodies for her arctic to visit campus, I stopped way, she will throw in quips that seem means to relieve stress. She learned friends here on the Hill. In fact, one by The Rez, decked out in an to come from left field, yet they carry how to set goals by learning how to of Gruen’s goals for this summer is excess of Tufts apparel to fill the conversation rather than knock it follow recipes. When questioned about to bake a wedding cake. “Not for a Dup on over-priced bulk coffee. During off its feet. the healthiness of stress-baking, Gruen wedding! I just want to make a wed- this visit, a bold Rez employee had the Gruen puts her skill with words to use quipped, “That also contributed to the ding cake — like four tiers, the whole audacity to ask me if I was a prospective writing and acting with The Institute, a Sarah Gruen great weight gain of 2012.” shebang — just for sh*ts and giggles.” student*, to which I responded with a student sketch comedy group, which Exercise had also been an option; bak- If you see her on the Hill, say hi, less than flattering answer: “I was learn- participated in the National College ing just proved more satisfying. and maybe she will bake you some- ing multiplication tables before you were Comedy Festival at Skidmore College Now in college, Gruen bakes far less thing delicious. The fastest way to her even born.” She took thirty cents off of this past weekend, as well as pursu- often than she did in high school. friends’ hearts, she says, is through my coffee for the mistake. I walked off ing majors in political science and Dorm kitchens are not the ideal loca- their stomachs — “It’s worked so far.” feeling giddy that I still look like I’m 17, and concurrently, concerned that I still look like I’m 17. To ensure that mistakes like these will no longer occur on cam- pus, here are some tips for how to spot SWUGs in the wild. I’ll be pitching this idea as a documentary for Planet Earth later this month, so I’m trusting you all to not take my idea and turn it into a reality show before I do. *In this Rez employee’s defense, I haven’t grown since the seventh grade, and I had just done some serious damage at the book- store on my father’s credit card (sorry Bob).

SWUGs will only venture onto campus when necessary. These necessary engage- ments include (but are not limited to): Class (sometimes); a free meal swipe in Dewick (not yours, of course); an event with free food; a sex tape being filmed on campus; puppy therapy in the library; a need to print something; an interview; to drop off a form that can’t be emailed; a decently themed frat party; risking your life to take a snowy insta of the quad; a gym session (because spring breaaaaaak!!); a Journey to the Center of the Earth; an underwhelming adventure to check out the new Commons; graduation.

SWUGs are usually seen wearing: 1. Tufts Gear. Since we only have a few more months during which this is considered acceptable wear, we must milk it for all it is worth. Over the years we’ve spent thousands of dollars on neon tank tops emblazoned with stupid puns. Most of these items of clothing will soon be passed down to younger students, Goodwill or Somerville landfills. Embrace the “college” look while ya can! 2. A hiding hat. Do you ever notice that big sunglasses and baseball hats make more of an appearance on hun- Lisa Meehan courtesy Sarah Gruen gover Sundays? Well, senior year is a per- Sarah Gruen’s penchant for baking, especially as a panacea for stress, began in high school. petual hungover Sunday. Us SWUGs can be spotted hiding beneath our oversized sunglasses, unflattering hats and our furry Canada Goose hoods (sorry?). We don’t Top ten artsy things to do when you are stuck at the SMFA waiting want to be seen, and we definitely don’t for the Tufts shuttle want to see you. Don’t poke the bear. 3. SWUGs are (usually) never seen The snow is fun for a lot of things: 10. Try different flavors of ciga- 5. Start burning the snow. Take a wearing something scandalous or pro- making cubist snow angels, having an rettes that people are smoking Polaroid picture of you burning the vocative.** This was appropriate our excuse to drink excessive amounts of outside. American Spirits? Camels snow. Develop the photo at CVS. freshman and sophomore years, when coffee because you’re cold, bringing unfiltered? Who needs health when Scan the print onto your computer. we were relevant and active members back your mom’s leg warmers from you are going to die in the cold any- Photoshop the picture. #nofilter of the hookup scene. Now as SWUGs, the ’80s. ways! we are just trying to blend in as much as The snow is not fun when the num- 4. Create the best artsy playlist you possible (or stand out looking as absurd ber of snow days begins to outnumber 9. But don’t smoke menthols. It can: Hello Ulrich Schnauss and MNDR. as possible). A pajama themed party!? All the number of Picasso prints owned doesn’t matter how cold you are. You The entire “CATS” soundtrack. Lana aboard the Onesie Express! Call on Me? by the MFA, or when transit along are not in seventh grade anymore. Del Rey forever. More like Call on Meh. Spanx over span- the Fenway, or any part of Boston, is You may die in the cold, but you will dex, am I right? Also heels are a definite faster on Calvin Klein leather boot- die with some class. 3. Create the worst artsy playlist no unless you’re attending a date func- clad feet than by bus. If you’ve fin- you can: Celine Dion. Nickelback. tion or you hate yourself and your feet. ished your six-hour-long Observational 8. Ask that girl with the purple hair Phish. (Didn’t you make this joke last There’s going to be snow on the ground Painting class and you just want to go what brand she uses for hair dye. week, Daily? No. We’ve been waiting until May, so Ugg boots it is. home and watch a Hal Ashby movie, Then ask her to redye the entire left outside for a really long time.) I hope this helps clear up any confu- you’re not in luck, because the MBTA side of your head lavender. Nothing sion about what a SWUG looks like in the has become Satan and decided that says “I’m ready for spring” like an 2. Watch Richard Simmons aerobics wild, and why they might be spotted on the T will not operate. It’s okay, at aggressively pastel hue. videos from the ’70s and try and campus. If a SWUG you know comes out least you have the trusty Tufts/SMFA recreate them in the courtyard. of hibernation, please give them a hug. Shuttle. 7. Check the Joey Tracker for the Bonus points if you change into span- We’re past the 100-day-mark until gradu- The Tufts/SMFA Shuttle is a winter thousandth time. Cry softly. Throw dex. You didn’t wear spandex to class ation and ’tis the season for job rejec- myth. It no longer exists from January- your phone at the brick wall. Record today? Go inside. Someone is wear- tions. To quasi-quote my favorite child- March. It’s part of a new Jeff Koons the whole thing on a camera adjacent ing them, guaranteed. Ask them to hood book, “Where The Wild SWUGs exhibition and it is permanently in the to the courtyard and turn it in for your trade outfits for the sake of Richard Are”: “Let the wild rumpus start!” Whitney, not traversing the streets of final for your Performance Art class. Simmons’ legacy. XOXO, SWUG Boston. There are no grades at SMFA, but the If you’ve been waiting for the shut- project will earn you a hard “Pass.” 1. Call an uber. Pay $97.95 to get **Exceptions to this rule include “I’m tle to arrive for several hours, you back to Tufts. Sue everyone. Call it feeling really skinny after the stomach know you still have a good amount of 6. Make an abstract sculpture out performance art. Or don’t. Just sue. flu,” and, “But my crush RSVP’ed attend- time left to kill before it arrives. Never of snow and ice. Title it “Untitled.” ing on Facebook.” fear! The Daily is here to provide you Send a picture to your parents. Yell at with a plethora of activities to keep them when they don’t get your work your cold artsy self occupied while you because they’re just not on “that curse the weather. level.” —compiled by Nika Korchok Nikki Blank is a senior majoring in English. She can be reached at [email protected] 8 The Tufts Daily advertisement Thursday, February 19, 2015 Thursday, February 19, 2015 The Tufts Daily advertisement 9 10 The Tufts Daily EDITORIAL | OP-ED Thursday, February 19, 2015

Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Drew Z. Robertson Proposed snow dump raises environmental Editor-in-Chief Editorial concerns for Boston Harbor Jacob Indursky Reena Karasin These days it really seems that all everyone this season’s “record breaking snow fall” experts have said that the Boston Harbor Managing Editors talks or thinks about is the insane amount of and the various impending storms. Just gets enough pollution year round so that Audrey Michael Executive News Editor snow that Boston has received so far this win- strolling around campus, one is surround- this snow, which will also be removed of Daniel Bottino ter. And you can’t blame them, as the snow ed by piles and piles of snow, many of debris, will not have a significant impact. Jenna Buckle News Editors Shana Friedman has become an all-consuming monstrosity, which are taller than the average student But still, this response raises two concerns Nina Goldman taking a toll on all activities, classes and work. and most of which range from a pristine for the student body to consider. The first Stephanie Haven Alexa Horwitz Here in the Boston area, things have white to a dull, drab, dirty grey. And no mat- is the dilemma of putting public safety emer- Patrick McGrath become so desperate that we have now ter how much shoveling is done, a layer of gencies above long-term protection, and the Justin Rheingold Kathleen Schmidt reached the point where Mayor Marty snow still perpetually covers every sidewalk second is our general environmental con- Jei-Jei-Tan sciousness. It is clear that these snowstorms Denali Tietjen Walsh is considering dumping snow into the and street, adding an extra five to ten min- Melissa Wang Boston Harbor as a matter of public safety. utes to one’s routine walk to class, not to that have ravaged the Boston area can be Meagan Adler Assistant News Editor Marianna Athanassiou There have been predictions of serious dam- mention congesting streets for drivers. And classified as a crisis, so naturally we tend Melissa Kain ages due to the snow that range far beyond of course, there is the general disruption to look to our leadership for authority and Arin Kerstein Eeman Malik annoyances, and include roofs collapsing it has caused with classes being cancelled security during this time. Because of this cri- Safiya Nanji and the drain on governmental funds, as and the MBTA out of service. Sometimes sis mentality, environmental officials may be Sophie Lehrenbaum Aaron Pomerance clean up efforts have cost millions of dollars, it’s baffling that the pretty white snowflakes reluctant to cause more panic and confusion Emma Steiner not to mention the impact that white-out that so gently fall from the clouds can so by criticizing government decisions in the Gabriella Zoia days have on small businesses. suddenly accumulate, paralyzing one of name of public safety. Even though dumping Jake Taber Executive Features Editor Yet dumping snow in the harbor will have America’s biggest cities. This is not to men- snow into the harbor may be the practical, Maya Blackstone Features Editors Sophie Dasinger numerous environmental implications. tion the flooding that will happen upon the and even the best decision, it is still impor- Hannah Fingerhut Specifically, there are concerns that debris melting of this white sleeping giant. tant to have critiques and resistance during Jess Mow Mengqi Sun and salts from the snow may increase harbor Thus, with the inches of snow accumula- times of shock and crisis. Shannon Vavra pollution. Thus, it has become an issue of tion still rising, and a dearth of other solu- Often, the public and the media are only Nicole Brooks Greta Jochem Assistant Features Editors short-term public safety versus the long term tions from which to choose, drastic options concerned with the environment in light of Arin Kerstein effects on the environment. such as relocating the snow to the water a large impending event or decision, such as Becca Leibowitz Yuki Zaninovich Understandably, when there is an seem to be widely accepted. Notably, envi- the snow dumping. The media never seems immediate danger to the public, hard ronmental officials have not met the idea to acknowledge the fact that every day salts Nika Korchok Executive Arts Editor decisions must be made, and under these of dumping snow into a body of water with and debris, among other things, are contami- Dana Guth Arts Editors Grace Segers circumstances, a snow dump may be the much resistance. In fact, many, including nating the Boston Harbor. But it shouldn’t Anjali Nair Assistant Arts Editors best solution. representatives for the nonprofit organiza- take a crisis for us to worry about the envi- Joshua Podolsky Jennifer Straitz Almost every media outlet (including tion Save the Harbor, have actually con- ronment; rather, it should be a matter of The Tufts Daily) has written volumes about doned it in light of public safety. Other constant concern. Ross Dember Executive Sports Editor Marcus Budline Sports Editors Alex Connors Wil Glavin Sam Gold Jennifer Lien Steven Hefter Alison Kuah Tyler Maher Jorge Monroy-Palacio Alex Schroeder Maclyn Senear Chris Warren Ray Paul Biron Assistant Sports Editors Phillip Goldberg Josh Slavin Scott Geldzahler Executive Op-Ed Editor Ray Bernoff Susan Kaufman Olivia Montgomory Ruchira Parikh Keran Chen Cartoonists Ty Enos Jennifer Lien Hannah Hoang Editorialists Katie Matejcak Natasha Khwaja Bailey Werner Nicholas Pfosi Executive Photo Editor Evan Sayles Photo Administrator Caroline Ambros Picture Tufts Editor Sofie Hecht Section Liaison

Blair Nodelman Executive Jumbo Beat Editor Rachel Sheldon Senior Jumbo Beat Editor Aastha Chadha Jumbo Beat Editors Starbucks announces select delivery service, phone bills begin to skyrocket Ethan Chan Jade Chan Kristie Le Tanay Modi OFF THE HILL | University of Tennessee Nimarta Narang Grace Segers PRODUCTION Obama's prayer breakfast speech rightly puts Jewel Marie Castle Production Director Molly Harrower Executive Layout Editor burden on individual rather than ideology Hannah Fingerhut Layout Editors Kathy Lu by Hannah Marley This is understandable. By criticizing name of Christ,” and with justification from Montana Miller Reid Spagna The Daily Beacon Christianity, Obama was challenging more Christian religious leaders and texts, indi- David Westby than just the GOP — he was challenging a viduals and nations alike are capable of Jonathan Heutmaker Executive Copy Editors While many criticized President Obama’s series of assumptions that form the founda- committing atrocities. Joe Palandrani speech at the National Prayer Breakfast as tion of the way many Americans conceptual- It is inconvenient to realize that in con- Arthur Beckel Copy Editors Aastha Chadha an attack on Christianity and justification of ize nations, religious traditions and, at the demning ISIS but ignoring Christian short- Nina Goldman acts of terror taking place across the globe, heart of it all, other people. comings, we are creating a moral double Serena Kassam Anjali Nair the outrage prompted by the remarks is the If you believe in the Christian God standard that absolves the right people from Julia Russell exact reason why they needed to be said in (which 78.4 percent of religiously affili- the right religious tradition from taking Rachel Salzberg Jei-Jei Tan the first place. In referencing the equally bru- ated Americans do), you likely believe in responsibility for their actions. Caroline Watson tal history of the dominant religious tradition a God who governs the world according In referencing the historically document- Yan Zhao Andrew Kager in the U.S., Obama was reminding us of the to his will. If this God is perfect and makes ed brutality of past Christians in compari- dangers that come with a belief in religious no mistakes, then anyone who follows the son with ISIS, Obama was attacking neither Andrew Stephens Creative Director exceptionalism and the fact that persecution will of this God, as described in the Bible, is religion, but attempting to argue a case for Nitesh Gupta Executive Online Editor and discrimination do not come exclusively justified in any actions that do not directly common humanity between the two: An Max Bernstein Executive Tech Manager in the form of Jihad. contradict God’s word. acknowledgement that regardless of any In a paragraph that would have crippled For anyone who relies on this basic idea kind of divine moral right, Christianity, like Qinyue Yu Marketing Director Richard Yuxuan Zhang Strategy Manager future political prospects for anyone hedg- as their moral litmus test, it is illogical and Islam and Hinduism and Judaism, is a tradi- Caroline Talbert Media Coordinator ing their bets on reelection, the president inconvenient to see any biblically justified tion comprised of people, each individually Suhyun Evelyn Kim Social Media Manager Vera Masterson Social Media Manager leveled the ethical playing field and criticized actions by other Christians as morally wrong. responsible for his or her actions regardless Christianity: “Humanity has been grappling In doing so, they risk criticizing the founda- of any ideological justification. BUSINESS with these questions throughout human his- tion of Christian ideology: That there is a God, The quote is neither a condemnation of Chris Chininis tory. And lest we get on our high horse and he is the only God and he is just. In following Christianity nor a defense of radical Islam, Executive Business Director think this is unique to some other place, the teachings of God, any Christian indi- but a shift in focus from ideology to individ- Li Liang Receivables Manager remember that during the Crusades and the vidual’s behavior is justified by the assumed ual. 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Op-Ed Pooja Sivaraman and Rebecca Solomon | New York Style Delhi Open letter to Peter Dolan, chairman, and the The yoga Board of Trustees of Tufts University faux pas by Tufts Climate Action With the crushing significance of this ment portfolios with institutional mission, ebecca: “Blessed are the flexible, for international movement in mind, we values and sustainability goals, without they shall not be bent out of shape,” Dear Peter Dolan, chairman, and the demand that the Board take the following sacrificing returns.” Having a Tufts rep- is one of those positive self-talk Board of Trustees of Tufts University, actions, and see no reason why you would resentative at this event would help our quotes. The man who coined this As you may have heard, around the fail to do so. school explore reasonable and effective Rphrase (Michael McGriffy) has never met time of your meeting this past Saturday We ask you to re-engage with Tufts divestment strategies while also allowing Pooja, nor has he seen her in Power Yoga. morning, around 80 students gathered to Climate Action and the Tufts community us to communicate more effectively with This semester, Pooj insisted we take yoga, show their support for fossil fuel divest- to discuss complete divestment from fos- other schools pursuing the same goal. reminding me that she had spent her summer ment. This diverse coalition of students sil fuels in a formal, democratic and pub- Tufts should take this opportunity to at a New Jersey Ashram. After taking Yogalates, rallied from the Campus Center up to the lic setting. create an investment strategy that bet- I figured that Power Yoga could not be any pillars of Ballou Hall as speakers reiter- We ask you to reach out to Cambridge ter reflects its values. Our mission state- harder. I was wrong; remaining in a high ated the moral imperative of divestment, Associates, the biggest endowment con- ment reads: “Tufts is a student-centered plank position is not for sissies. The only sol- reminding us that our investments in fos- sultant in the United States, which has research university dedicated to the ace that I find in the class is that Pooja is worse sil fuels are a vote of support for industries offered to connect investors with fossil creation and application of knowledge. than me. Pooja cannot touch her toes, nor that fuel injustice around the world. The fuel free managers and sustainable rein- We are committed to providing transfor- can she switch between up dog and down dog week leading up to the rally, hundreds of vestment strategies. mational experiences for students and without the instructor guiding her through students wrote what they stand to lose as a We ask you to reach out to peer colleges faculty in an inclusive and collabora- the positions. However, Pooja is becoming result of climate change on slips of paper. and universities, many of which are also tive environment where creative schol- distracting to me — I find myself laughing at We linked these slips into a chain that we considering or have previously rejected ars generate bold ideas, innovate in the her so much that that I forget to breath. It’s crossed over the doors of Ballou Hall. We fossil fuel divestment, to create a commin- face of complex challenges and distin- not a good look for either of us. Last class, the demand that you strengthen and protect gled fund that is fossil fuel-free. The insti- guish themselves as active citizens of the instructor threatened to separate us. My new this chain, not break it. tutional members of the Talloires Network world.” Divestment is a bold idea that method is to wear blinders to class and forget At Tufts, fossil fuel divestment has and the earlier Talloires Declaration, orga- tackles the complex challenge of climate that Pooja is next to me, hyperventilating in been endorsed by the student body nized by Tufts’ leadership to strengthen change. Tufts Climate Action wants to child’s pose. While she catches her breath, let’s through thousands of petition signa- universities’ civic, social and environmen- use the collaborative environment of our check out the questions. tures and a public referendum, hun- tal responsibility, can serve as excellent university to work with you, the Board Dear NYSD, The love of my life has seen dreds of alumni and 45 faculty mem- tools for beginning that process. We ask of Trustees, to distinguish ourselves as my first snap story and did not proceed bers so far. When you had the oppor- that Tufts do this to reduce the costs and active citizens of the world by taking a to see the second one. Does that mean tunity to make Tufts a leader on this difficulties of managing funds on its own. stand against fossil fuel industries. the potential for our holy matrimony has issue, you chose not to, instead reject- Finally, we request that a Tufts admin- With love, decreased by 35 percent? ing divestment. We cannot, and will istrator or trustee attend the Intentional Tufts Climate Action Rebecca: I do not have a Snapchat. While not, accept no for an answer. You told Endowments Network’s Mount Holyoke many people might find this surprising, I the Tufts community that divestment Conference on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. know that the second I have one, I will not be would not be considered at this time, The conference will explore the construc- Tufts Climate Action is a student group able to stop snapping. Moreover, I have been but this issue cannot wait any longer. tion of “intentionally designed endow- focused on environmental issues. It can be sending people photos of my face since 2010 Now is the time. ments,” which “involve aligning invest- reached at [email protected]. so I like to think that I invented it. However, my housemate, Estelle Tcha, has made me somewhat of a snap celebrity. My daily rou- Op-Ed tine has become the bread and butter of her snap story. One can see me go through the motions: Putting on mascara, listening to music or putting in my night-guard on any How to speak 'Hawk' given day. It does not make me seem like the most attractive person; it gives me the air of by Daniel Weaver about the troubling overtones of the lan- Hawk rhetoric invokes the past, asking Britney in 2007. So as a snap celebrity who guage used. Consider which societies Us to consider a world where we failed is currently taking statistics, I feel qualified In his Feb. 12 op-ed, tritely titled ‘A time Europeans have also referred to as ‘sav- to violently respond when “the Luftwaffe to answer this question. Your matrimony’s to break eggs,’ Zach Shapiro advocates for ages.’ Hernan Cortés’ descriptions of the bombarded London, Free France fell or potential and your snap story have no correla- a full-fledged ground invasion aimed at “most horrid and abominable custom[s]” the British retreated from Dunkirk.” While tion. I’m sure he will check your next snap as ISIS. Though a brash call for war, what I of indigenous societies in the New World World War II is often the Hawk’s trump- soon as you post it. think is most important about this piece is and their “barbarian lord,” for example. card in terms of justifying foreign inva- Dear NYSD, I see you don’t like Conn., but its frequent indulgence in a unique brand Nearly all are societies which the West sions, and is probably the most compel- thoughts on N.J.? of American political language: Hawk has, at one point or another, spent a ling argument for wars abroad, I only ask Pooja: While Rebecca made her thoughts rhetoric. The piece rolls out familiar and whole lot of time and resources trying to that we also consider a world where that on Connecticut quite clear, and while our woefully dependable vocabulary of justifi- eliminate from the map, and often suc- sentiment also prevented the American column received a large amount of hate mail, cations previously used to garner support ceeded. The hot-breathed exhortations of fire-bombing of Tokyo, nuclear bombing I have actually never been to Connecticut for America’s international adventures in America’s “moral superiority” are insepa- of Nagasaki and Hiroshima or any of a — that is, apart from pit stops on the drive Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and countless rable from the bitter historical baggage truly limitless number of atrocities com- to New York. I have, however, been to New others. It’s deployed here to rationalize of American and European imperialism. mitted by our European allies between Jersey and spent several days there. Since an American ground invasion of what I This doesn’t necessarily mean that every 1939-45. I would think carefully about Rebecca brought up my impressive yoga skills, can only assume is the entire Middle East. American military endeavor is a delib- the despair, poverty and hatred generated I thought I’d comment on my summer in the Geographical specifics seemed to have erate act of imperialist fervor, but the by the long shadow of war for decades Ananda Ashram. The Ashram is located in the been deemed superfluous in this particu- deeply involved meanings of this rhetoric after occupying forces have left. Similarly, middle of a forest on the outskirts of Jersey, lar usage of Hawk language. which inevitably precedes each and every Hawk rhetoric martyrs those killed by quite literally in the middle of nowhere. The beating heart of Hawk rhetoric is American military action have undeni- Them. Though “Monday morning quar- My mother and I had originally planned its ability to resonate with an American able and troubling roots in America’s terbacking” cannot “bring back Kenji on staying for the silent retreat, where you are “City on a Hill”-type cultural and ideologi- violent and hate-filled past. Goto, Stephen Sotloff or James Foley,” the essentially cut off from all forms of commu- cal imperialism. Though distinct from its When the rhetoric has stoked your obvious problem here is that nothing can nication including your voice. Now if you’ve European parent, both share an appall- patriotic passions and convinced you that “bring back” the dead, despite what Hawk ever met me, or furthermore my mother, ing lack of self-awareness. Take for exam- They are definitely “pure evil” (a reliable rhetoric has to say about revenge. you’ll know that for us, three days of not talk- ple how Hawk rhetoric characterizes the go-to Hawkism) you are told that war is But again, that’s not the point, because ing is our utmost form of torture. We spent “moralistic few,” who fear that a ground our only option. Considerations of alter- Hawk rhetoric isn’t interested in bringing our first couple of days trying to talk our- war against ISIS “blurs our moral supe- natives meet the same fate as geographi- anyone back from the dead. It’s sole pur- selves out, learning the life stories of every- riority.” While there is no argument for cal specifics when Hawk rhetoric talks pose is to get you standing up, red-faced one in the Ashram. At some points it seemed the moral merit of ISIS’s actions, various about war; they fail to garner even a dis- and frothing in rage as you shout, and then like we might have been in a horror story, for examples of America’s not-so-superior missive head-nod. In the keen eyes of vote, for the complete and total destruc- it seemed like everyone had been drinking behavior in Abu Ghraib, Vietnam, Japan, America’s Hawks “we can all agree that no tion of a terrifying and nigh-unstoppable the same calming potion for way too long. It Guantanamo Bay, etc. constitute a whole one else can do that which is necessary.” I Them, who threaten everything dear to us. became the running joke that the only two family of skeletons in America’s closet might timidly suggest that we think about I want to clarify that none of this is to say Indians came all the way from India to New that erodes any claim to such a moral why it is that “no one else” is willing to that ISIS is defensible, or that no military Jersey, because apparently we couldn’t find it superiority. But Hawk rhetoric isn’t used commit to a full-fledged ground invasion action should be taken. This is only to say back home. Overall, we had a very calming to argue the existence of an American of an entire region for the second or third that we all should be aware of the Hawk- break and made sure to pack our bags and moral superiority, because those utilizing or fourth time, depending on how far you rhetoric that seeks to draw us unthinking leave within the first hour of the silent retreat. Hawk rhetoric have assumed this superi- want to go back. My guess is that either into violent conflict year after decade after So to answer your question, my thoughts on ority, and are counting on the fact that you other countries suffer a greater proportion century. That though we are most familiar N.J. are probably very different from a regular have, too. The important thing about this of “moralistic” individuals, or that policy- with seeing this rhetoric preached from person’s experience of N.J., but in my opin- assumption is that it raises the superior Us makers elsewhere are more apt to soberly a righteously indignant anchor on Fox ion, it’s pretty chill. above the inferior Them, and if you look assess the effectiveness of military action News, sometimes it can show up in the That’s all for this week, PLEASE keep send- carefully at how Hawk rhetoric describes in suppressing violence. Hawk ideology Op-Ed section of the Tufts Daily. That ing us questions (we keep the answers forum the “Enemy,” disturbing trends abound. might much appreciate the practicality without utilizing this really quite danger- as a saved tab on our browser and check it on This particular rendition of Hawk and amoral nature of the latter. But Hawk ous rhetoric, you probably can’t make the regular). rhetoric variably describes ISIS as “new rhetoric doesn’t lend itself to that conver- an argument for war in a 900-word Tufts barbarism,” the “epitome of bad guys” sation, so you won’t catch it discussing Daily op-ed. and “savages” who commit “medieval alternatives. Pooja Sivaraman is a junior majoring in eco- brutality.” Though explanations are lack- The historical amnesia that permits nomics. She can be reached at pooja.sivara- ing regarding what is “new” about ISIS’s claims to “moral superiority” is conve- Daniel Weaver is a sophomore who has yet [email protected]. Rebecca Solomon is a junior brutality, or how something can be both niently disabled to provide historical prec- to declare a major. He can be reached at majoring in economics. She can be reached at “new” and “medieval,” let’s talk instead edent for America’s wars abroad. Often [email protected]. [email protected].

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Jumbos victorious at Harvard this weekend Steven Hefter | The Association WOMEN’S SQUASH Leaving with a win and moving up in the One of the players still on court after College continued from page back rankings would show our appreciation and the match had already been decided was spots all securing victory in fewer than love for those two.” Bellinger. She had a very successful nation- the maximum five sets. That upsurge of support al tournament, going 3-0 to finish her col- basketball! Although final results were impressive, indeed spurred the Jumbos to success, legiate squash career. he 64th NBA All-Star game took the Jumbos had a few close calls, but they but it was their mental toughness which “My matches this weekend showed me place on Sunday night in New York were able to pull through, bolstered by spir- was crucial. how far I’ve come since [my first] year, City, and the Western All-Stars ited encouragement from both teammates “Throughout the season we have worked and I attribute that to our head coach, Joe defeated the Eastern All-Stars in and fans. so hard on and off the court, but I think McManus, our assistant coach, Eric Lamsa, aT high-scoring affair, 163-158. Since the “For me, the highlight was watching our greatest asset was our mental game,” and the unconditional support from my NBA has taken a break and some players [senior tri-captain] Ann [Bellinger]’s match Udolf said. “These matches could have teammates,” Bellinger said, reflecting on have returned to their collegiate stomping knowing that we had already won but gone either way, but it was our ability to her four years. grounds, I too will take a peek into the col- yet still cheering for her so loudly so she stay focused that really gave us the victory.” Because Tufts had already won, in lege basketball world. could finish her last college match with a Bellinger echoed this sentiment. Bellinger’s match against William Smith, The No. 1 team remains mighty Kentucky, win,” first-year Claudia Udolf said. “It was “Every team strives to peak at nation- she had to try extra hard to remain focused. and after last night’s road win at Tennessee, the feeling of unity that I loved so much als, which isn’t easy to do with such a long Luckily, she was able to do so and ended up the Wildcats are off to a school-record about this weekend.” season split up with winter break,” she winning her match. 26-0. They have answered every challenge Stanco concurred, likewise attribut- added. “But we went into every match “It was the absolute best way to end my they have faced, including a week in early ing their success to the enthusiasm dis- extremely focused and ready to handle the time as a teammate with Tufts squash,” January of two overtime games against infe- played by their supporters. pressure.” she said. rior opponents in Ole Miss and Texas A&M. The captaincy has historically played a Ultimately, it was Stanco who clinched Overall, the Jumbos leveraged their phys- After junior forward Alex Poythress tore crucial role in the successes of the women’s the finals match, dispatching her oppo- icality, unwavering focus and team camara- his ACL earlier this year, it seemed that the squash team, and this go-round proved no nent in a swift three games. derie to finish their season on a high note. platoon system would be doomed. Quite different. “When I walked off the court after win- “All the girls on the team were very the opposite. Once again led by a domi- “Everyone on the team wanted to win for ning my match, clinching the title, there focused in practice as well as team-oriented nant first-year class, coach John Calipari’s our two dedicated senior captains: Paige was just an overwhelming happiness across and, honestly, fun to be around,” Bezahler Wildcats are proving their doubters wrong. [Dahlman] and Ann [Bellinger],” sopho- the team,” Stanco commented. “We were said. “All of these things seemed to come His “one-and-done” style was questioned more Anna Bezahler said. “They have put all very excited as we continued to cheer for together perfectly at nationals this weekend last year when Julius Randle, James Young so much time and heart into the team. our team members who were still on court.” and drove us to win.” and company did not quite click during the regular season on their way to an eight-seed in the NCAA tournament, but they went all the way to the national championship, and that is the last game Calipari lost. Maybe we Experienced Tufts roster to take on eighth-seeded should listen to Calipari and start calling his system “succeed and proceed.” When I fill out my bracket on Selection Sunday, which is March 15, I will probably WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Another key statistic for this Tufts year that we lost in the first round, slide Kentucky right into the Final Four and continued from back team comes in the form of experi- so I think that’s something that they maybe even into the big national champi- with 17.4 points per game and sits at ence. With the exception of first-year can pull from that experience,” Berube onship box. But there will be 67 other teams thirdHamilton in the conference in for reboundingfirst round point guard Lauren Dillon, who has said. “And then also the experience of that will try to steal the nets away from with 9.6 per game. Getman is second stepped up to replace the injured hosting the whole tournament last year Kentucky. on the team with 9.1 points and 6.3 senior tri-captain Kelsey Morehead, is a great experience to have as well. It Another clear No. 1 seed is Virginia. rebounds per game. the other four expected starters for was awesome last year, but there are Coach Tony Bennett’s squad gives up the The Jumbos, who lead the confer- Saturday’s game — Kanner, North, quite a few players that didn’t experi- fewest points per game in the nation at ence on defense allowing just 46.5 Foley and junior guard Emma ence that. So we want to have that 50.8 and plays exemplary team defense. points per game, have some NESCAC Roberson — all logged minutes in same feeling again. The crowds were The Cavaliers sit at No. 2 in the national leaders as well. North is first in the last year’s conference championship awesome last year, and we’re looking rankings and have earned a 24-1 record, conference shooting 58.2 percent from game. Fresh off the program’s first forward to that again, but we’ve defi- with the lone loss coming at home to Duke the floor in 24 games played. Senior NESCAC title, this team knows what nitely got to take care of business on on Jan. 31. tri-captain guard Hannah Foley leads it takes to win big games. Saturday to host the semis and finals The other team I like a lot is Wisconsin, the conference in 3-point shooting, Despite the talented veteran lineup, the following weekend.” who I think can go undefeated from here on hitting 46.2 percent of her shots from however, Tufts knows anything can Tufts will play visiting Hamilton on out until the tournament. The Badgers’ only beyond the arc. Senior tri-captain for- happen in this tournament. To ensure Saturday at 4 p.m. in Cousens Gym. If tough games come on the road at Maryland ward Hayley Kanner also leads the success, the team must be prepared the Jumbos advance, they will host a on Feb. 24 and at Ohio State on March 8. Jumbos in the front court, with 13.1 and focused. semifinals matchup and potentially a Bo Ryan coaches a contender year in and points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks “There’s quite a few of [the team finals matchup at home the following year out, and with senior forward Frank per game. members] that were here during the weekend. Kaminsky, arguably the country’s best big man, and Sam Dekker leading the charge, this year is no different. Gonzaga is No. 3 in the country in this week’s polls with a record of 26-1. Similar to DAILY DIGITS Wichita State, who entered the NCAA tour- nament undefeated and lost in the third round (yes, it’s technically the third round) 46.2 12.0 1 to Kentucky, the Bulldogs from Spokane play in a weak conference. Kentucky junior Points allowed per game by the Points per game for Milwaukee The amount of days the Official transfer forward Kyle Wiltjer leads the team women’s basketball team. It is cur- Bucks’ 20-year-old forward Giannis Athlete of the Tufts Daily sports with 16.4 points per game and senior point rently the lowest in the nation for Antetokounmpo, the Official section has existed. (It should be guard Kevin Pangos adds veteran leader- Div. III. The Jumbos have scored Athlete of the Tufts Daily sports noted that this title was not cre- ship. The lone loss comes back on Dec. 6 at 67.2 points per game and have section. As a rookie last year, he ated as a last-ditch attempt to Arizona; save for this one game, against a the 13th-best scoring margin the averaged 6.8 PPG and won the befriend a beloved and ridiculously Wildcats team that was No. 9 in the country country heading into the NESCAC hearts and minds of millions of entertaining NBA player with All- at the time, this Gonzaga team is not battle- playoffs. basketball fans. Star potential.) tested. For that reason, I do not think they will make a deep tourney run. The Big 12 has beaten each other up all season, and despite how top-heavy the ACC is, I believe the Big 12 is the deep- est conference in the country. Bill Self’s 1:49.16 5 22-5 Jayhawks are just four wins away from an 11th consecutive regular season Big 12 crown, as it appears the trophy will be stay- Time run by junior track star Mitch Consecutive years a Jumbo The women’s squash team’s match- ing in Lawrence. Other conference leaders Black on Saturday at BU in the has won the 3-meter diving by-match record in its win of this include Villanova from the Big East and 800 meters. It is currently the fast- competition at the NESCAC weekend’s Epps Cup. The Jumbos Arizona and Utah from the Pac-12. est time in the nation for Div. III. Championships. Last year’s winner, beat all three opponents and did The tournament is always fun, but this Black was an All-American both sophomore Matt Rohrer, looks to not have more than two players year there are not the type of dominant indoor and outdoor last season, add on to the streak this weekend lose in any one matchup. teams we are accustomed to seeing. My way- coming in third and second at at Middlebury. too-early Final Four prediction: Kentucky, nationals, respectively. Wisconsin, Arizona and Iowa State.

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Women’s Squash Tufts ends season with Epps Cup victory in CSA Team Championships by Alexa Meltzer Contributing Writer

Despite having been snowed out of several practices leading up to the Collegiate Squash Association’s (CSA) Team Championships, the women’s squash team defied the odds and concluded its season with a stellar spate of performanc- es at Harvard this past weekend. Sitting at 6-13 overall heading into the event, the Jumbos nev- ertheless went into the tourna- ment with a decidedly positive attitude. They kicked off play in the D division of the Epps Cup on Friday with a 7-2 win over Haverford. The following day, Tufts toppled Conn. College 8-1, which marked the Jumbos’ third win over the Camels this month. In the finals, Tufts defeated first- ranked William Smith, to whom it lost in just its second match of the season, 7-2 on Sunday night. With junior tri-captain Paget Stanco back from her stud- ies abroad, the team won hand- ily, with the one through seven Courtesy Sally Pratt see WOMEN’S SQUASH, page 11 Clutch shots and an energized cheering section helped the Jumbos come out on top this weekend.

Basketball First-seeded Jumbos to begin search for second consecutive NESCAC title by Alex Schroeder in the NESCAC final by a deci- just about the whole team that it will play all of its NESCAC Jumbos welcome the opportu- Sports Editor sive 62-46 margin. What’s returned definitely wants that tournament games should nity to play the Continentals more, they did it in front of feeling again. That’s what we’re it advance to the final. The at home and hope this time Last year proved to be a mile- the home crowd at Cousens after. And I mean, postseason Jumbos have thus built some around,with some experience stone season for coach Carla Gymnasium. is like a whole new season so momentum headed into the under their belts, they will be Berube’s women’s basketball One year later, the No. 5 we have to really stay focused most crucial part of the season able to seize control. team, as the Jumbos captured nationally ranked Tufts squad and get after it.” with big wins of late. “It lets us know that it’s the first NESCAC champion- finds itself in exactly the same After closing out the regular “I think the Bowdoin game gonna be a fight and yeah, they ship — after not dropping a position, ready to defend home season at Cousens Gym with especially was definitely a have some very good talent single game to a conference court advantage and make a wins over Colby on Friday night confidence booster because with [junior Sam] Graber and opponent all season long — in run for a second champion- and Bowdoin on Senior Day we had beaten Amherst, and [first-year Lauren] Getman, program history, subsequently ship in as many years. Saturday, Tufts has cemented Bowdoin and Amherst are two and some really strong guard advancing as far as the NCAA “Just having that experience its place as the No. 1 overall of the other top teams in the play,” coach Berube said of Championship Semifinal en of winning that last year and seed for the NESCAC tourna- NESCAC,” North said. “And to having played such a close route to a 30-3 record. Tufts being able to cut down the ment. They’ve now beaten the see that we can go on runs game with Hamilton the first knocked off Amherst, a team net. I mean that was one of the conference’s second seed, No. against them, and be up by a time around. “We have to play that had won the conference best feelings I had last year,” 18 Bowdoin, and third seed, lot, and keep a lead throughout them to the best of our abil- championship five of the pre- sophomore center Michela No. 12 Amherst, each by dou- the game is definitely going to ity and have a better defen- vious six years and beaten the North said of winning the ble-digit margins. The team help our confidence going into sive outing than we did out Jumbos twice over that span, NESCAC title last year. “I know is undefeated at home, where the playoffs. Knowing that we at Hamilton, because they’re can beat the other top teams a very good team as a whole in the NESCAC is definitely as well as their parts. So it’s helpful.” going to be a very important Before any talk of a repeat, week of practice to prepare though, the Jumbos are focused for them, and it’s good that it on handling their business one wasn’t that long ago that we game at a time. And what better played them, so it’s not like way to kick off their NESCAC we’ve forgotten all about them. journey than a matchup on We’re excited for the opportu- Saturday with the NESCAC nity to host them here and for team that gave them the most a great showing.” trouble and took them down “Honestly, I’m actually really to the last minute of regulation happy that we get to play them during the regular season: the again, because since that game Hamilton Continentals. If not did go into overtime we didn’t for a 3-pointer from sopho- really feel like we deserved that more guard Josie Lee in the win too much,” North said. final 30 seconds of regulation “And so I think getting anoth- of their Feb. 6 matchup, the er chance to play them, and Jumbos would have been sent to really play at our level this home from Clinton, N.Y. with time — and it’ll be at home, so their first NESCAC loss of the we’ll have home-court advan- season. The shot, however, tied tage with our fans and I think the game just before the end of it will be a lot better game for regulation, and Tufts was able us hopefully.” to control the final overtime This will be the first post- period to escape unscathed. As season meeting between fate would have it, they will face Hamilton and Tufts, and it off once more in the first round will be the second time that of the NESCAC tournament. Hamilton has advanced to the Although Hamilton enters championship quarterfinals. the playoffs with the lowest The stars of Hamilton include seed in the NESCAC, they Graber, who leads the NESCAC came the closest to spoil- Ethan Chan / The Tufts Daily ing an undefeated NESCAC see WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, Sophomore guard Josie Lee is one of many returning players from last year’s NESCAC Championship team. regular record for Tufts. The page 11