Today: Flurries THE TUFTS High 39 Low 11 Tufts’ Student Tomorrow: Newspaper Partly Cloudy/WInd Since 1980 High 16 Low 6 VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 26 DAILY MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2007 CEO of Dow Chemical Liveris Haskell to house active sparks questions at EPIIC panel citizenship program BY CHRISTY MCCUAIG BY ERIN BALDASSARI opportunities to be available. Daily Editorial Board Daily Staff Writer Through the leadership of the Tisch Residential Leaders and On Saturday night during a The Tisch College of the partnership of Tisch and panel in the ASEAN Auditorium Citizenship and Public Service Residential Life, this will happen about corporate responsibility, and the Office of Residential for the students in Haskell.” a question and answer session Life and Learning (ORLL) are The space for this program highlighted tensions regarding a teaming up to offer an active opened up because more soph- chemical company connected to citizenship program for first- omores were drawn to Wren a massive industrial disaster that year students starting this fall. Hall this year, as students were occurred over 22 years ago. The program, which will be allowed to claim the dormito- The panel, part of the 2007 housed in Haskell Hall, will be ry’s 10-person suites in groups. Norris and Margery Bendetson facilitated by Tisch Residential As a result, Haskell can house a EPIIC International Symposium Leaders (TRLs), who will over- program for freshmen, accord- entitled “Global Crises: see, advise and promote stu- ing to ORLL director Yolanda Governance and Intervention,” dent-organized community King. featured seven speakers, includ- projects. She said that the partnership ing Andrew Liveris, the CEO of “It’s not just community ser- between her office and Tisch Dow Chemical and a current Tufts vice, but projects that originate that was made possible by the trustee. from the students or leaders changing demographics of During part of the night, Liveris and somehow respond to the Wren will be beneficial for stu- had to defend Dow Chemical and community — be it campus, dents. its subsidiary company Union local, state, national or inter- “We are developing a part- Carbide against pointed questions national,” said junior and Tisch nership with Tisch College ... from audience members about a Residential Scholar Matthew to continue to expand our goal massive gas leak in Bhopal, India Alander, who is helping to of creating more vibrant living that led to what the BBC has implement the program. and learning communities at called “one of the world’s largest According to Alander, the Tufts,” she said in an e-mail to industrial accidents.” projects will vary in length and the Daily. Approximately 3,000 people scale, ranging from year- or On an experimental basis, died in the days after the acci- semester-long projects to short- two Tisch Residential Leaders dent at Union Carbide’s Bhopal term day excursions. will also live in Tilton on floors plant, and around 50,000 people If there is enough interest, he where students haven’t speci- required treatment in the same said that all of Haskell will be fied a preference for the pro- period, according to the BBC. More devoted to the program. gram to test the correlation have died in the following years. Increasing student demand between expressed preference Union Carbide has since reached for Tisch College programs and participation. an agreement to pay almost $500 inspired the residential option, If successful in both loca- million, a small amount of what according to Tisch College tions, sponsors hope to see the was originally sought. Student Programs Manager program spread to all dorms on

Warren Anderson, the then- JO DUARA/ TUFTS DAILY Mindy Nierenberg. campus. “Hopefully freshmen chairman of Union Carbide, still Andrew Liveris, the CEO of Dow Chemical, speaks at an EPIIC panel. “As Tufts has become more will reach out to other freshmen faces criminal charges in India, and more known for this focus, and pass the idea on,” Alander but has not been extradited. event, during which he defended told one questioner. “Go to New more students are applying to said. Much of the clash between stu- his company. Delhi and talk to the Indian gov- and entering Tufts because of First-year students can indi- dents and Liveris came during the “I am sorry, but you have to [it],” she said in an e-mail to the question and answer period of the get your facts straight,” Liveris see LIVERIS, page 2 Daily. “They expect a range of see HASKELL, page 2 TUPD works to prevent gym Librarians receive several instant robberies by securing entrances messages in first weeks of service BY AMANDA MCDAVID Director for Teaching and Research BY SARAH BUTRYMOWICZ Athletics Department, the gym has a variety Daily Staff Writer Laura Walters. Daily Editorial Board of alternate entrances, enabling people to “Many students IM the librarian from enter the building without ever walking by The screen name “TischLibrarian” far-off, quiet places in the library,” she In the six weeks that Jumbos have been the front desk. has been relatively popular since its cre- said. “They don’t want to have to relo- back on campus this semester, the Tufts Specifically, Miller has found that minors ation at the beginning of the semester, cate all of their things to ask the librar- University Police Department (TUPD) has from the surrounding community present a according to Librarian Laurie Sabol. ian a question in person and they also received at least eight reports of robberies consistent challenge to gym security. Manned by reference librarians, the don’t want to disturb the quiet.” from Cousens Gymnasium. “It’s always been somewhat of a problem screen name exists to provide students Although some questions cannot be Items stolen from locker rooms and the with the younger kids from the area,” he with an outlet to ask reference librarians answered over the computer, she said cubbies in the exercise area range from said. “They live here. They know ways of get- questions about research techniques that face-to-face contact is not neces- sports items, such as swimming goggles, ting in the building.” and library navigation. sary in the majority of the cases. to personal item belongings, such as cell One well-known alternate entrance is a Librarians have received approxi- “Like questions on the phone, many phones and credit cards. side door of Halligan which is attached to mately 50 instant messages (IMs) and questions on [AOL Instant Messenger] According to TUPD Captain Mark Keith, Cousens. will likely get an increasing amount can be answered fully, but sometimes the number of thefts at the gym tends to TUPD is aware of the problem, and is in the future, Sabol said. “This is the students do need to still come in person increase or decrease sporadically. In the past looking into installing a card reader into the beginning of the program,” she said. to get a complete answer,” she said. weeks there has been an increase, he said. Halligan entrance, Lonero said. “I think that it will get more and more Before this semester, Tufts relied on People outside the Tufts community are The card reader would deny access to popular through word of mouth.” a 24-hour chat room provided by the responsible for some of the more recent those who lack identification and gather According to Associate Librarian Boston Library Consortium to provide thefts, even though a valid Tufts ID is information on those who do enter, accord- Chao Chen, the program has been well- similar services. Few Tufts students required to be shown upon entering the ing to Miller. received by those who have tried it so used it and those who did received gym. “They will know who that person is [and] far. “The students that have used the answers from librarians in the Boston There is a student at the security desk what time they came into the building,” program so far have been very grateful area, but not from Tufts. responsible for checking ID cards and a he said. “It will help us control and keep for the help in their research,” she said. “Ninety-six percent of Tufts students’ security officer present in case an issue aris- track of who’s coming into the building.” One of the benefits of the new ser- questions were being answered by es, TUPD Lieutenant Charles Lonero said. Another problem, according to Lonero, vice is that students do not have to librarians from other schools,” Walters But according to Rick Miller, Director of disrupt their study habits by moving Facilities and Field Management for the see GYM, page 2 around, according to Tisch’s Assistant see IM, page 2

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WORLD IN BRIEF REFUGEE DISASTER UNFOLDS ON Students question Liveris after the panel’s presentations THAILAND-MYANMAR BORDER LIVERIS “Despite tremendous [economic] Charles Prince, CEO of Citigroup, the Once among the richest countries in Southeast continued from page 1 growth, one-third of people in the world world’s largest international private bank, Asia, Myanmar threatens to be the world’s next ernment. That case was settled long ago still live on less than $2 a day, and 50 per- spoke of a debacle in Japan in which great humanitarian crisis. Through dictatorship by Union Carbide with the Indian govern- cent of babies born in New York City in Japanese regulators found fault with and civil war, Myanmar is emerging as one of ment for $470 million dollars which is still 2007 will be born into poverty,” Puth told Citigroup’s banking. The possibility of los- the world’s deadliest places to be a baby or a sitting in escrow,” he said. the audience, finishing by urging students ing business in Japan was not Prince’s mother. As the scale of the health crisis becomes He said it is now the Indian govern- to join groups that mirror their beliefs. primary concern; he said the $60 million clear, a senior U.N. official last month publicly ment’s job to use the money in an appro- in business Citigroup does there every urged Myanmar’s military government to end priate way. “It is the responsibility of the year is “pocket change.” Instead, Prince restrictions on aid groups and allow “immediate Indian government to clean up in Bhopal, “If I dump chemicals on your was concerned with the company’s loss of humanitarian assistance.” not Dow,” he said. credibility. Health conditions in the country’s eastern But students entering Cabot Auditorium lawn, it doesn’t mean I’m “It wasn’t about finance, it was about reaches have deteriorated sharply in the last year, got a different impression while treading not responsible for cleaning control,” he said. He made the situation an as the regime launched its most intense military on a sidewalk featuring chalkings protest- example of the importance of responsible campaign against ethnic minorities in more than ing Dow. One read “Poisoned by Dow,” them up, even if it is your business: “We took a crisis and created a a decade, say aid workers and diplomats. Since while others included statistics. property.” sense of imperative,” Prince said. the offensive began in February 2006, according Aquene Freechild, a Somerville resident Other speakers included Michael Chu, to estimates by relief groups, 27,000 civilians and active member of Students for Bhopal, a senior and founding partner of Pegasus Aquene Freechild have been displaced, joining some 600,000 oth- took responsibility for the chalkings. Capital; Martin Lipton, the chairman of the Students for Bhopal ers uprooted during the previous decade. Those “If I dump chemicals on your lawn, Board of Trustees at New York University; evacuees are highly vulnerable to malaria, tuber- it doesn’t mean I’m not responsible for Mindy Lubber, the president of Ceres, a culosis, and other diseases, researchers say. cleaning them up, even if it is your prop- coalition of investors and environmental Yet Myanmar’s government is wary of outside erty,” she said. Liveris, who was the first panelist to interest organizations; and Andrew Savitz, interference and has clamped down on foreign The panel itself proceeded largely with- speak, did not directly touch upon the a senior consultant for the firm Sustainable aid agencies. The French section of Doctors with- out interruption as each speaker discussed past or current situation in Bhopal during Business Strategies. out Borders faced new restrictions and withdrew the importance of environmentally and his speech, instead choosing to highlight During the question and answer ses- last March and The World Food Program was socially conscious policies. Many stressed Dow Chemical’s work with the Blue Planet sion, Liveris had to defend himself from blocked from feeding hundreds of thousands of that such practices strengthen a compa- Run Foundation, an organization dedi- a salvo of questions ranging from Dow civilians for several months in 2005. ny’s reputation and instill confidence in its cated to providing safe drinking water on a Chemicals’ controversial dealings in TROOPS ENTER SADR CITY investors. global level, and point out that the chemi- Bhopal, to marketing of a specific chemi- David Puth (A ’79), the former manag- cal industry is the “safest of all industries.” cal. Hundreds of U.S. troops flooded Sadr City on ing director and head of global currency He underscored the ethical obliga- Eventually, Liveris sought to divert Sunday in the first major policing sweep of the and commodities at JPMorgan Chase, tions tied to running a business, saying attention from himself and asked if the sprawling Shiite slum in East Baghdad controlled introduced and set the tone for the panel that “focusing solely on finance blinds a audience could ask questions of the other by Shiite militia. after he received an Alumni Achievement company,” and that it is “not about what panelists, saying that they were very bright The troops went door to door with Iraqi Award on behalf of the Institute for Global you should or could do, but what you people and that he “was interested in national police and Iraqi soldiers to clear resis- Leadership. must do.” learning from them, too.” tance to a permanent joint presence in Sadr City that is part of the ongoing Baghdad Security Plan, the U.S. military said. Since the plan began about one month ago TRLs will have guaranteed singles Walters hopes Sunni residents and politicians have accused the government of targeting Sunni areas and leaving Shiite militias, who’ve been accused of Sunni kill- in Haskell with extra fee waived service will meet ings, unchecked. HASKELL They will also work alongside of So far about 15 Joint Security Stations have continued from page 1 resident assistants (RAs), but will not students’ needs been established in Baghdad, Captain Curtis cate their interest in the program on replace them. “Our hope is not to IM Kellogg of Multi National Division-Baghdad said. the housing application. The service pigeon-hole the RAs as only adminis- continued from page 1 The stations are permanent operation centers for aspect of living on the floor will be trators, but the TRLs will not be trained said. Iraqi and U.S. security forces. The hope is that “highly encouraged,” Alander said, but in the same capacities as the RAs According to Tisch Library Director residents will turn to them for protection rather not mandatory. [to enforce] disciplinary measures,” Jo-Ann Michalak, students are using the than to neighborhood gangs and militias. All current undergraduates show- Alander said. new service more frequently than the More than 600 U.S. soldiers are participating ing a commitment to service work In addition to Nierenberg, Alander chat room, vindicating research that from the 82nd Airborne Division and two Stryker can apply for a TRL position for next and King, Student Programs Specialist encouraged Tisch to launch the pro- companies from the 2nd Infantry Division. With year. TRLs will receive no housing sti- Gary Van Deurse, Associate Director of gram. “Research has shown that stu- them are 550 members of the Iraqi army and pend, but will be guaranteed a single Residential Life and Learning Donna dents prefer [instant messaging] over a national police. without the usual $500 fee and all Denoncourt and Coordinator of chat room,” she said. FBI SENDING INVESTIGATORS TO expenses will be paid for program Residential Programs Lacey Prouty are Despite the program’s relative suc- GUATEMALA AHEAD OF BUSH events and retreats. also helping to sponsor the program. cess, student reaction to it is split. Freshman Brad Dreisbach used the VISIT service to ask about what books were The FBI is sending investigators to Guatemala available by a specific author for one of to assist in a bizarre murder case that left three McCarthy: Responsibility to avert his classes. Salvadoran legislators and four police officers “I probably could have just looked up dead. the books myself, but it’s quicker IMing On Feb. 19 the three legislators and their theft partially belongs to students the librarian. I also wanted to try it out,” driver were found shot and burned to death 20 GYM “Everything’s piled up [near the cub- he said. miles southeast of Guatemala City, where they continued from page 1 bies],” he said. “You don’t know what At the same time, sophomore Laura served on the Central American Parliament. They has been propped-open doors, which they’re taking.” Patterson said that she is not convinced were members of El Salvador’s ruling ARENA TUPD hopes to respond to by adding door Even with the recent robberies, not all that the program is necessary. “If I need party. alarms. gym patrons feel insecure. Sophomores help, I’ll just stop by and ask the librar- Three days later, four police officers — includ- But before TUPD officers can initiate Michael Collado and Alex Clough, both ians,” she said. Although she said the ing the head of the Guatemalan National Police these changes, they must find the neces- of whom frequent Cousens, said they had service could be somewhat helpful, she organized crime unit — were arrested in the kill- sary money. “[We are] looking for funding not heard of the robberies, but understand was not enthusiastic about the chance ings and jailed in a maximum security facility 40 to make changes,” Lonero said. TUPD has how they can happen. to “chat it up with the librarians.” miles east of the capital. Three days after that, the met with members of the administration “The system is very susceptible to rob- But according to Chen, more options cops were shot dead in their cells. It is unclear if and gym staff to discuss options. According bery,” Clough said. are better, even if not everybody will they were killed by fellow inmates, prison officials to Miller, all the new security measures Collado said that although somebody is use them. “Students can also ask ques- or police officers. should be in place by September. usually at the front entrance collecting IDs, tions on the phone and in person. It’s This is the confusion that FBI investigators will In the mean time, TUPD is currently the security is “a little lax in general.” just one more way to ask questions and face when they arrive this week to help sort out taking other steps to combat the rise in But according to McCarthy, even though find out where to go next in research,” the stunning murders, which have highlighted thefts. “One thing that we’ve done very he said his department does the best it can she said. the wave of drug-fueled corruption and crime recently is to have a uniformed presence to prevent thefts from happening, much According to Walters, the creation of lashing a country President Bush will visit in seven at different times,” Keith said. of the responsibility lies in the hands of the the screen name will be informative for days. Interior Minister Vielmann said all lines of Still, TUPD Sergeant Robert McCarthy students. librarians as well. investigation remain open — from a possible has found that keeping track of people’s “We try to go through there. We try to “We hope to use the service to see case of mistaken identity “to something much belongings during high traffic times at the put up the warnings [to not] leave any- what students have questions about,” more profound,” including ties to organized gym can be a difficult task for officers thing valuable there,” he said. “If people she said. “We can then incorporate crime. because it is hard to determine if people made sure they didn’t leave anything valu- what we learn into workshops and onto —Compiled from McClatchy Newspapers are taking things they actually own. able out, that would help a lot,” he said. our Web site to better serve students.”

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While the average person might see You are getting sleepy... signs of spring as motivation to hop on the treadmill and start eating One must get proper rest healthier for upcoming bathing suit weather, college students are plagued here was a time I didn’t believe in with the impending doom of a differ- ent kind: internship season. naps. I know, blasphemy — but I Though internships have tradition- ally been a worry of upperclassmen, guess I just wasn’t thinking clearly. younger students who think they’ll get T a break from the pressures of résumé- I blamed my contacts — if I started the day building may soon find that they’re with them in my eyes and then fell asleep for mistaken. As the job market for recent 40 minutes or so, I could count on having to college graduates becomes more com- peel them from my corneas later on at mid- petitive, some students are facing night. increased pressure to get internships And then I’d have massive blocks of after- earlier in their college careers. noon classes. National Director of Program Yes, I could have dropped my head on Development of the Environmental my desk and slumbered away in the warm Careers Organization Kevin Doyle cocoon of my winter coat in the dimly lit stressed the importance of internships Cabot Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. I gladly would and work experience, particularly have curled up in the alcove of Eaton to be for those undergraduates looking to lulled into a 15 minute doze by the hum of the get into the environmental field after KATIE VOGEL/TUFTS DAILY vending machines. And the jagged pen marks graduation. Freshman Alan Munkacsy stares at one of the many internship fliers on campus. The neces- trailing down the pages of my notebooks “It’s critical,” he said. “I think it sity of internships has grown, prompting many students to start their search earlier. show that I was indeed getting brief reprieves would not be too much to say that not of shuteye from my professor’s enthralling having [internships] or work experi- “It’s never too early,” he said. “The ship,” she said. description of synaptic homeostasis. ence is just a killer ... To not have one is more, the better. And the earlier, the But the necessity of internships But I never really napped, and by the time almost like you’re not listening. You’re better.” isn’t limited to environmental studies, I was done with classes at 5:45 and elbowing sending a message that you’re not up Department Administrator of the according to Tufts senior and interna- my way through the stir-fry line at Carmichael, on your game.” Urban and Environmental Policy and tional relations major Unaza Khan. “If I was fully awake again and ready to hear Doyle, who will moderate a presenta- Planning Program Ann Urosevich mir- you’re majoring in IR,” she said, “it’s about my friends’ encounter last weekend tion called “Break into Environmental rored Doyle’s sentiments, particularly almost become a requirement.” with TUPD and an impromptu streaking up Careers with Internships” this emphasizing the importance of intern- Doyle attributed the increasing need the Memorial Steps. Wednesday at Tufts, specializes in ships for those students looking to go for internship experience, particularly This semester, though, I have stumbled informing students and offering advice directly from college into a graduate in the environmental realm, to the upon something so glorious, so earth-shak- about obtaining internships in the program. “In that case, they definitely ingly spectacular that I felt I had to share it field of environmental studies. would have to have had some intern- see INTERNSHIPS, page 5 with you: the Nap Block. It is elusive and dif- ficult to capture, but I’ve achieved consistent contact with it. IN OUR MIDST I think it happened because I wasn’t even trying. Of course, the usual no-Friday-classes rule There’s no ‘me’ in fi lm for Tufts student duo applied while I registered last semester, but BY CARRIE BATTAN the Tufts Campus Movie Fest last year. Pasquariello said he jumped at the with my time at Tufts winding down, I couldn’t Daily Editorial Board This year, the two student filmmakers opportunity to work behind the scenes of be too choosy about finishing up my require- reversed roles, with Samuels recruiting Samuels’ project, which the he referred to ments. What do you get when you take two Pasquariello to help with a piece Samuels as “Ben’s baby.” But by the magic of the schedule-gods, I am parts director, one part actor, engineer, is filming, tentatively titled “Down and class-free from 12 to 3pm every day. writer and animation enthusiast, and sea- Out.” Alright, so it isn’t really just the Nap Block. son it all with a small New England uni- The film will be a film noir , a style usu- “Back to when I was really I schedule work and meetings and various versity? The answer is a 25-minute film ally used to describe classic Hollywood young, one of the things I’d errands into that time. But those days when I noir-style movie written, directed, filmed crime dramas. Film noir is a style marked really need to crash (like when I stay up writing and performed by sophomore Benjamin by the use of dramatic shadows and stark always loved was the show my columns, er, papers ... Ok, watching Scrubs Samuels and junior Nick Pasquariello, black-and-white. Samuels is the film’s reruns) I can make time to return to the pillow two Tufts students attempting to make writer and director, and will star in it as Transformers, so that’s why I was so reluctant to leave a few hours ago. names for themselves in the world of film- well. I thought I wanted to do So I’m a bit new to this nap thing, and for a making. According to Samuels, the film needed while I’d spend my time just laying there with The duo met up in 2006, when just the right pair of eyes behind the cam- mechanical engineering my eyes closed thinking: “Sleep, darn you Pasquariello cast Samuels to play a era. — to make robots.” sleep, you only have 20 more minutes and part in a film he was shooting for the “I hunted [Pasquariello] down this year then you have to get up and organize your Experimental College course “Making just because he had a way behind the sock drawer.” Movies.” camera,” Samuels said of his right-hand Nick Pasquariello It’s hard to just shut out the day and relax, “He and his team were far and away man. “He’s very talented; he has a good junior leaving the stress of classes and impending very striking for their class,” Samuels said eye — which is what you need to be a work behind. I’d get caught up in thoughts of of Pasquariello, who won best picture at cinematographer.” the homework I could be tackling instead of “He’s very ambitious and very ener- catching a few minutes of rest. getic,” Pasquariello said. “It’s sort of inter- But instead, I feel like I’ve got a whole other esting because he’s been doing film mak- day in front of me — breaking up the day pre- ing a lot longer than me, so as much as I nap and post-nap is bizarrely rewarding, and can add to the project, at the same time somehow empowering. Just try taking a nap I’m constantly learning stuff from him and then talking about your day to a friend ... I watch him dart around the set doing later. I call it “nap dropping.” It has to be done things and it just blows my mind.” subtly to see the full effect. But not every step of the filmmak- For example, “ ... and after Econ I took a ers’ respective journeys ran so smoothly: nap and then headed to meet with my advi- Both Pasquariello and Samuels came to sor about my summer internship with Ross Tufts with filmmaking at the back of their Perot ... “ Watch your friends’ jaws drop as they minds, vowing instead to concentrate on make you pause and say, incredulously, “Wait other disciplines. a minute — nap?! I wish I had taken a nap Pasquariello, who began his career at today,” And suddenly, you’re the envy of the Tufts as a mechanical engineer, recalled whole common room. the internal conflict he experienced when Everyone always wants to nap, so why don’t he discovered that film was his calling. we make it a higher priority? The day feels “Back to when I was really young, one infinitely better (unless you nap after 5 p.m. or of the things I’d always loved was the show so, and end up feeling nocturnal) and you’re Transformers, so that’s why I thought I usually in a much better mood. And pleasant wanted to do mechanical engineering — people are so much more likeable than cranky to make robots,” Pasquariello said. “Then people. I realized that no, I like the animation I watched the movie “Babel” (2006) the COURTESY BEN SAMUELS aspect ... I kind of realized that [engineer- other day, and I think that’s the message it Sophomore Ben Samuels, left, and junior Nick Pasquariello, right, pose while working on ing] wasn’t what I wanted to do.” tried so hard to convey. But I’m not sure. I fell their newest film, tentatively titled “Down and Out.” The two have teamed up twice in asleep before the end. the past two years as they both pursue fledgling careers as amateur filmmakers. see IN OUR MIDST, page 5 Because I needed a nap. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Monday, March 5, 2007 Monday, March 5, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES 5 Experience and networking make internships essential for job-seeking students INTERNSHIPS helped me understand what the people “Those internships led to a study things you’re competitive for.” continued from page 3 are like,” she said. abroad experience,” she said. “They all Newton gave credit to Tufts Career growing number of qualified students Khan, who initially had no intention culminated.” Services for helping students. and applicants. “What’s changed is that of getting into international relations, Jeffrey Vanderkruik, a senior who “Tufts has a lot of resources available the number of people has grown so doesn’t necessarily feel a strict academ- interned this summer at Universal for funding internships, and there’s a much that to not have [an internship] is ic focus is necessary in order to seek Pictures, also used each of his experi- lot of finances available for funding to be uncompetitive,” he said. internship experience. ences as stepping blocks toward the research as well,” she said. “Those two Khan, who did several internships “It’s always a good option, even if you goal of a satisfying post-Tufts career. coupled together make you extremely specializing in immigration, also attri- don’t know what you want to do,” she “You have to get through the intern- marketable.” butes her own ability to achieve a focus said. “No matter what you do, you will ships and make a name for yourself,” Vanderkruik, whose internship in her studies on the internships she learn something about it.” The senior he said, “so that when you need to brought him to Los Angeles and pre- obtained during her undergraduate experienced this first-hand, beginning start working after college, you have sented him with various expenses, also career. “It enhances your specialization her studies at Tufts with plans to get the beginner stuff out of the way ... relied on Tufts for support in the form in IR,” she said. into medicine. Hopefully one job will lead to another.” of an internship grant. Stefanie Tiso, a senior and English “For me, it was a process because I Vanderkruik, like Tiso, also attested The Tufts Communications and major who hopes to become a TV news did start off as pre-med,” she said. “It to the competitive nature of many fields Media Studies Department (CMS) has reporter after graduating from Tufts, took me a while to realize where my related to media and communications. the largest internship program on said she feels getting an internship is interests were.” “I think it’d be very hard to get involved campus, having given 91 students aca- not an option, but a necessity. In addition to résumé-building, many otherwise [without an internship],” he demic credit for internships done in “[Getting an internship] helps you students are placing more importance said. “The entertainment industry is a media organizations over the course realize whether or not that’s something on networking through internships, pretty highly desired field.” of the 2005-2006 school year, accord- you want to do,” she said. “You learn with the hope of eventually using their Though most internships are com- ing to CMS Associate Director Susan stuff you don’t learn in a classroom ... connections to get a job. Senior Sarah petitive, Doyle offered reassurance and Eisenhauer, demonstrating the acces- with each internship, it narrowed down Newton, who worked for John Kerry’s advice for those looking to pursue envi- sibility of many internships for under- for me what I wanted to do.” presidential campaign in 2004, used ronmental careers. graduates. Tiso has worked for ESPN Radio research she had done in Russia during “The competitiveness depends on Doyle also offered encouragement Online in addition to MSNBC and New the summer after her freshman year to what you’re applying for,” he said. “As to students looking for internships: England Cable while still an under- boost her application for an internship long as you’re applying for something “There’s no reason why everyone who graduate. “Having already been in an with the state department during the you have to offer, then you’re competi- engages in the search shouldn’t find a environment where I’ll hopefully work summer after her sophomore year. tive. Apply primarily in the range for great experience,” he said. Student filmmakers say interest in film is growing and equipment is improving IN OUR MIDST to his boss and Associate Director of the in a lot of ways,” he said. “You wouldn’t be ment in the quality of the equipment used continued from page 3 Experimental College Howard Woolf. exposed to the variety you get at a place like at the Experimental College, making the Samuels, who acted and directed in high The fact that Tufts does not offer a film Tufts — all the different minds, all the dif- process of filming an art accessible to near- school, experienced a similar revelation major served as no obstacle to the pair. In ferent interests, all the different life stories. ly anyone. “I can see Tufts possibly going after beginning his college career. “I came fact, each has found himself happier than I feel like this is where all the material can in that direction where they end up having here [to Tufts] and I actually wasn’t going to he would have been at a more specialized be made.” a full-fledged film program,” Pasquariello pursue drama at all,” he said. “I was going school. That isn’t to say that the Experimental said. to find a job that actually paid.” “Personally, I’m glad I did it this way College hasn’t provided both students with Pasquariello echoed Samuels’ senti- Yet Samuels quickly realized that own because I’ve always done things unconven- adequate opportunity to immerse them- ments regarding the film industry’s shift passion for drama and film was unavoid- tionally,” said Pasquariello, who remains selves in filmmaking. from huge motion-picture productions to able. “I ended up auditioning for the first an engineer despite his hopes of getting “Here you are at school, and we’ve got do-it-yourself style movies. show that came along,” he said. “I just real- into the film industry after his graduation 10 cameras up at the ExCollege,” Samuels “It’s funny because we’re at a really inter- ized that it was too much a part of me to let from Tufts. “If I had to focus on film 24/7, it said. “Which means that at any one time, esting time in media just because all the it go.” would kill me. I need the other stuff.” 10 film makers could be making their indie technology is getting so much better and so Samuels continued to act in various Samuels agreed. “What I love about Tufts film breakout. It’s wonderful to be a part of much cheaper,” he said. “Anyone can make shows on campus and eventually landed is that it is a liberal arts college ... and I had that.” something that millions of people can see a job in the Experimental College doing promised myself I wasn’t going to go to a Both students also noted a growing inter- and because of that, some of the most con- film editing, where he was introduced conservatory ... [which would be] a shell est in film making at Tufts and an improve- ventional ways aren’t necessarily the best.” 6 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Monday, March 5, 2007 P E E Be unique! Teach as an undergraduate! X R The new students need you next fall! P S L P O E R C A T T I I V Team up with a friend to lead a seminar for a group of first-year O students in Fall semester. Explorations leaders select their own E seminar subject while Perspectives leaders choose a subject within N S the overall topic of the movies as art and industry. S Applications at the ExCollege in Miner or on our web site. APPLICATIONS DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14

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THEATER PREVIEW ‘States of Grace’ brings Paley’s active citizenship to the theater BY NAOMI BRYANT audience is introduced to a Daily Editorial Board series of puppets. Her kitchen comes to life, and the show’s Those who haven’t seen plot branches out into various any puppets since watch- stories. ing “Sesame Street” and “The Though the mention of pup- pets may ignite memories of States of Grace Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, Wise assures us that States of Written by Debra Wise Grace is an “absolutely adult Presented By Underground play.” Railroad Theater The show is used to exam- At the Balch Arena Theater ine several controversial social concerns that are prevalent in March 5-6 at 8:00 p.m. everyday life, giving it a broad Free Admission appeal. “[States of Grace] will draw in anyone interested in Muppets” might be in for a politics, writing, puppetry and surprise upon seeing “States visual arts,” Wise said. Though of Grace.” The play shows that Wise wouldn’t elaborate on the not all entertainment starring show’s plot, she mentioned characters made out of felt, previous plays produced by cloth and cardboard is geared Underground Railroad Theater toward third graders. that involved issues including The play uses puppets, homelessness, environmental actors, music and a very artis- justice and abortion rights. tic set design to tell a story and The artistic aspect of “States convey important messages of Grace” is particularly prom- about social injustice, citizen- ising. The set includes a large ship and political activism. The UNDERGROUND RAILWAY THEATER mural representing a dream play was created and will be The theater company must have known that Tufts students would be enviously drawn to a set featuring such version of New York City. “The performed by the Underground a spacious kitchen. whole of this is very surreal,” Railway Theater, a group cre- Wise said. “It’s like a waking ated in 1976 that endeavors to ies. zenship and social activism. about the meaning of happi- dream.” connect professional theater “We were sharing with stu- Paley, born in 1922, has writ- ness. As any college student Dreaming or waking, the cast to the community. However, dents how theater can be used ten many short stories and has knows, besides the stomach flu, and crew of “States of Grace” without the support of Tufts to investigate social issues,” said been an outspoken advocate the brownies in the dining hall plan to complete a nationwide University, the show may never Debra Wise, the artistic direc- for peace and demilitariza- or finding someone else’s hair tour after performing at Tufts, have been possible. tor for Underground Railway tion. She has won many acco- in the shower, there are very though this does not mean The Jonathan Tisch College Theater. Wise was instrumen- lades for her work, including few things worse than trying to their connection to the univer- of Citizenship and Public tal in the creation of “States of being named a finalist for the write when feeling completely sity will be forgotten. Service decided to grant “States Grace” and has remained an National Book Award in 1994 uninspired. “[This play] is a real trib- of Grace” residency in 2006, active participant ever since for her “Collected Stories.” Her “It’s not writer’s block,” Wise ute to the breadth of vision meaning that Tufts agreed to its beginning. She appears on stories provide the foundation said of her character. “She sim- of Tufts and Tisch,” Wise sponsor the show, and in return stage in the role of the show’s for “States of Grace” and her ply can’t connect with joy in said. “Through the support the professionals working on main character, Faith. reappearing protagonist, Faith, this free and open way because of art forms that communi- “States of Grace” agreed to be One reason Tisch College is the main character. the worries of the world keep cate important issues, Tufts available as guest instructors chose to sponsor “States of The show takes place one intruding.” University will remain present for professors teaching sub- Grace” is its basis in the work of imagined night as Faith is sit- Before Faith begins bang- in the minds of many people jects including theater, sociol- Grace Paley, a writer who argu- ting before her typewriter, ing her head against the wall and serve to educate more ogy and peace and justice stud- ably exemplifies involved citi- attempting to begin a poem trying to finish her poem, the people than are enrolled.”

ALBUM REVIEW MOVIE REVIEW Stylistic changes weren’t ‘Myth Takes’ Keep these aging ‘Wild Hogs’ off the road BY QUINCY BROWNE BY COURTNEY KLINE a trip west, fail in every category, but Contributing Writer Daily Staff Writer the wasted talents of its four principle actors is a disgrace to their once-dis- Brooklyn-based septet !!! (pronounced The tagline for “Wild Hogs,” “A lot tinguished careers. “chk chk chk” or any three repetitive can happen on the road to nowhere,” The movie makes its sad beginning sounds) is back with a third album, “Myth is appropriate for a predictable, ste- in suburban America, where four mid- dle-aged men are leading lives that Myth Takes Wild Hogs are less than perfect. Woody (John !!! Travolta) is a wealthy businessman who has just lost his model girlfriend Starring John Travolta, William and picture-perfect lifestyle due to H. Macy, Martin Lawrence and his own selfishness. Tim Allen plays Warp Records Doug, a prosaic dentist quickly losing Tim Allen the battle of connecting with his con- Takes,” showing that they are still the cool- Directed by Walt Becker stantly-morphing teenage son. Bobby est band to use punctuation for its name. (Martin Lawrence) is an unemployed For those new to !!!, they take a little disco reotype-laden movie that ultimately plumber who is dominated by his freak from Chic, pump it up with some of WARP RECORDS doesn’t go anywhere. Not only does headstrong wife. Dudley (William H. Liar’s “They Threw Us All in a Trench and Someone should organize a punctuation the film, which is about a middle- Stuck a Monument on Top” (2002) punk themed concert featuring !!! and ‘60s garage aged motorcycle gang that sets out on see HOGS, page 9 and use ’80s house sound effects for good rockers ? and the Mysterians. measure. Their music generally goes well with strobe lights, fog machines and throw- the mix and a sloppy meter that seemed ing up in the bathroom in the back of a to walk around in drunken zigzags. When club. paired with African polyrhythm and singer “Myth Takes,” though, has a much more Nic Offer’s clubbed-to-death drawl, it all refined sound (for this band at least), show- sounded amazingly natural. ing that the band has developed maturity Old fans don’t have too much to worry along with its commercial success. As the about with “Myth Takes,” however. The strangely childish animated scene on the addition of space in the mix allows the band album cover suggests, the band has aban- to add more variety to its sound. Able to doned some of their dirty, muddy funk produce songs with subtler mood coloring, sound in favor of greener pastures. The !!! gives the tracks a laid-back intelligence. band’s cleaner, more focused tracks no On some tracks, Justin van der Volgen’s longer sound over compressed or too big presence on bass has been reduced from for the studio. With most bands, such a the massive low-end domination it once change would undoubtedly be seen as an had on “Louden Up Now” (2004) to a more improvement, but for many long-time fol- balanced growl. This change is important, lowers of the band, this change may seem as the less weighty accompanying synths, to be a compromise. percussion and vocals have much more The aspects that made early !!! brilliant room to breathe. were often the imperfections. The group TOUCHSTONE PICTURES had catchy distortion in the lower end of see !!!, page 9 The cast laughs as they recap their favorite episodes of ‘Home Improvement.’ 8 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING Monday, March 5, 2007 Monday, March 5, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 9

New !!! album keeps the party going with solid, high-energy tracks !!! the listener on a massive blip and continued from page 7 bleep filled crescendo excursion The new balance can be heard straight from your favorite techno right away on the opener, “Myth big beat club stormer, which must Takes,” a Spaghetti Western gui- be nothing short of a tremendous tar romp through the mythical spectacle to experience live. The land of party hopping, with Offer’s track will certainly make most percussively whispered lyrics listeners glad that !!! decided to encountering eerie backwards expand into different musical ter- guitar lines. It warms the ear nice- rain. ly for “All My Heroes are Weirdos,” a standout track featuring high- Their music generally energy rhythm guitar over the impact of an African percussion- goes well with strobe laden back beat. What then fol- lights, fog machines lows is the instantly catchy dance groove of “Must be the Moon” and throwing up in the detailing Offer’s sexual exploits, presumably on the New York club bathroom in the back scene. of a club. Nic Offer’s vocals see a drastic style shift on “Takes.” On some tracks he will sing falsetto melo- Overall, the album will not dis- dies rather than his traditional appoint, unless a listener hap- subdued singing or whispering. pens to be looking for a com- For “Sweet Life,” a comparably plete rehashing of the old !!!. sparse showing for the band, The instrumentation is its usual Offer actually pelts out vocal lead- freight train of party energy, yet it ings reminiscent of Red Hot Chili takes detours to explore surpris- Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis. Further ingly progressive ideas. Drastic departing from their old tricks, change can often be the demise the band then steers the track into of a commercial rock band, but an acid flashback via an art-rock if it produces the novel sound !!! electronic synth cascade. has achieved with “Myth Takes,” WARP RECORDS “Bend Over Beethoven” takes it is certainly worth all the risk. !!! is in-your-face with its impossible-to-pronounce name. These hopeless hogs aren’t worth your time Write a Viewpoint for the Daily!

TOUCHSTONE PICTURES William H. Macy doesn’t care if you hate his movie. Do you know how much they pay him to be in this garbage?

HOGS place in a rugged “creek” looks have left the glory of movies continued from page 7 like it has been fashioned from like “Fargo” (1996) and “Pulp Macy) is a computer geek who tissue paper and glue. The bar Fiction” (1994) for the tawdry can’t get a date and has a pro- and the town that are set up to scenes of a Disney flick. pensity for running into trees house the final battle between Most people love the magic (really). the Wild Hogs and their rival of Disney animated films, or The four aging hipsters gang are made for a back-lot even the stereotypical sports decide to leave their stagnant movie studio. Someone from movie like “Miracle” (2004) and lives and regain their youth on Disney probably should have “The Mighty Ducks” (1992). For the back of a bike, heading west traveled to New Mexico before Disney to think that it can take on a week-long road trip and designing these sets and real- these movies, made with and calling themselves the “Wild ized that it doesn’t look like for children, and gear them Hogs.” Besides encountering a Epcot. towards their parents is ludi- “real” motorcycle gang com- crous. Any scene that might posed of meatheads and thugs Not only does the film be funny to the 12-year-old is who play pool all day along laced with middle-aged innu- the way, the four encounter fail in every category, endos. Any scene that could the run-of-the-mill flat tires, but the wasted talents appeal to this older crowd is bad weather, etc. The film ends dumbed down with slap-stick with a final battle between of its four principle humor and age-old stereotypes. their “fake” gang and the real After accounting for these fatal one they encounter. On the actors is a disgrace to errors, the film has little to offer Send submissions of 700 journey, they learn something filmmaking and the any audience or viewer. about themselves and regain See this film only if you have to 1,000 words in length to their youth so that they go back once-distinguished an afternoon to kill and you to their past lives with a new careers of these actors. want to laugh wholeheart- perspective. You get the pic- edly at the utter hopelessness [email protected] ture. that arises from seeing John On top of the film seeming Travolta play a static playboy or like it could have been written The worst thing about the the once great William H. Macy in two hours by anyone who is film is not just the flat story or try to spoon with his compan- literate, the set looks more fake the improbable sets; it is the ions. Stay away if you are either than that of a 1950s romantic fact that people like William a film elitist or if there is any- comedy. One scene that takes H. Macy and John Travolta thing else at all playing. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Monday, March 5, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL STEPHANIE L. VALLEJO Editor-in-Chief EPIIC panel addresses corporate responsibility EDITORIAL Despite chalkings outside Fletcher, Chemical forget its obligations and speak about Bhopal during his prepared Anne Fricker Managing Editors rumors of protest, and the presence the responsibilities of its subsidiary, as speech. It was only during the question Bruce Hamilton of a metal detector and bag check, indicated by the lengthy question and session that Bhopal was brought for- Jacob Maccoby Editorial Page Editors Saturday evening’s EPIIC panel, “Global answer session. Despite their commit- ward. Grant Reid Judy Wexler Governance and the Multinational ment to addressing the tragedy, Tufts Though emotion clearly played a role Corporation,” progressed unmarked by students and other members of the in the discussion, as it should in any Rob Silverblatt Executive News Editor the high level of conflict anticipated. Tufts community made themselves important issue dealing with human Sarah Butrymowicz News Editors The event, a discussion of corporate seen and heard in a respectful manner. life, passion did not overpower the dis- Pranai Cheroo Jenna Nissan responsibility, should be regarded as a While some might see the presence cussion. This important balance may Lilly Riber success and a model for further discus- of a corporate CEO or other influential be difficult to achieve on hot-button Kat Schmidt sion on campus. figure as a chance to grandstand or issues, but should be the goal of every- Jeremy White We commend the Institute for Global “pile on” a laundry list of complaints, one in any discussion to achieve. Alex Blum Assistant News Editors Leadership for bringing Andrew Liveris, the EPIIC panel limited the discussion Finally, the information and views Bennett Kuhn Christy McCuaig CEO of Dow Chemical, to the hill. A to the topic at hand and clearly focused presented allowed outsiders to form Ashley Pandya controversial but relevant figure due on educating the audience instead of their own opinions. The debate was low Giovanni Russonello to his company’s past, Liveris’ willing- attempting to score cheap rhetorical on histrionics and allowed for everyone Matt Skibinski Executive Features Editor ness to engage in conversation about points. Those present respectfully wel- present to leave the discussion with a the adverse effects of industry on the comed the opportunity to learn from clearer picture of the issue at hand. Arianne Baker Features Editors Liz Yates environment is heartening. the corporate representatives rather If Tufts values a true give-and-take Dow Chemical, current owner of than to counter them immediately. This discussion, education and awareness Carrie Battan Assistant Features Editors Jessica Bidgood chemical company Union Carbide of dynamic led to a more complete discus- on contentious topics, all of us should Luke Burns India, inherited the company’s respon- sion. resolve to begin any discussion with Sara Himeles sibility for 1984 Union Carbide disaster The devotion to the issue at hand fair parameters to achieve that under- Greg Connor Executive Arts Editor in Bhopal. Despite court settlements served both the panelists and the standing. Saturday’s panel succeeded made by Union Carbide to the Indian audience who came to hear a dis- in bringing a healthy discussion to Sarah Cowan Arts Editors Kristin Gorman government to address the damage, the cussion about the published subject. Tufts on the topic of corporate respon- effects of Bhopal, among the world’s Questioners were kept on topic. This sibility; the Tufts community should be Mike Adams Assistant Arts Editors Naomi Bryant worst industrial accidents, resonate is not to say that questioners should commended for civilly engaging in dis- Jacob Worrel today. restrict themselves or that those at course to address such an emotional, Many were unwilling to let Dow the panel Saturday did; Liveris did not polemical matter. Kahran Singh Executive Viewpoints Editor Eli Cohn Assistant Viewpoints Editors John Erban Stephanie Sguigna DON WRIGHT Rachel Dolin Executive Sports Editor Andrew Bauld Sports Editors Evans Clinchy Thomas Eager Andrew Silver Kelley Vendeland

Sapna Bansil Assistant Sports Editors Lauren Ebstein Ben Simon

Ford Adams Executive Photo Editor Jo Duara Photo Editors Sarah Halpert Anjali Nirmalan Vanessa White Josh Wilmoth

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BUSINESS Let’s talk about sex ed Executive Business Director Leslie Prives DAILY TEXAN Sex education is purely education. exercises. Zach Dubin Business Manager By providing teenagers with facts and It’s simple education. Nicolas Gortzounian Receivables Manager Sex is on the mind. Forget promiscu- information about sexually transmitted Officials find it important to teach ous song lyrics, online pornography diseases, safe sex options and pregnan- students other valuable life tools. Eli Blackman Head Ad Manager and Victoria’s Secret models. It’s Texas cy, schools would be offering a neces- Most, if not all, schools offer college The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- legislators who are talking about it. sary service to their students. Schools and career preparation in addition to lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and Well, to clarify, it’s sex education that should not promote abstinence or sex. healthy decision-making processes. distributed free to the Tufts community. has been stirring consideration at the They should teach about the act’s pos- And for most entering college, sex EDITORIAL POLICY Capitol. sible consequences, which are plain is in the foreground of decisions to Editorials that appear on this page are written by the Editorial Bills filed in both chambers propose fact. be made. If more teenagers are better Page editors, and individual editors are not necessarily respon- altering sex education in schools by Then, based on what they know educated about sex, they will be able to sible for, or in agreement with, the policies and editorials of The Tufts Daily. The content of letters, advertisements, signed increasing discussions of family plan- about the risks and chances they would make healthier decisions regarding it. columns, cartoons, and graphics does not necessarily reflect ning and sex’s unintended consequenc- be taking, teens can make the decision There remains a question of enforce- the opinion of The Tufts Daily editorial board. es. This is an especially pertinent action to abstain or not. ment and requirement to teach and LETTERS TO THE EDITOR in Texas, which has the second-highest Since the idea of sex education learn about sex education. Would stu- Letters must be submitted by 4 p.m. and should be handed teenage birth rate in the country. emerged in the 1960s, an understand- dents be tested on sex information at into the Daily office or sent to [email protected]. All let- Sex education in schools is a scary able fear of schools teaching sex meth- school? Do you hand out condoms to ters must be word processed and include the writer’s name thought for many parents — almost as ods came to light, especially from those 17-year-olds? Hopefully both answers and telephone number. There is a 350-word limit and letters must be verified. The editors reserve the right to edit letters scary as mandatory vaccines to pro- parents who hadn’t yet even explained are no. for clarity, space, and length. tect from sexually transmitted diseases. what the word meant to their pre- At any rate, sex education is some- ADVERTISING POLICY However, in our celebrity-crazed soci- teens. thing we should be teaching our stu- All advertising copy is subject to the approval of the Editor- ety, there are far worse ways for teens to But by now, there should be a con- dents. By age 15, teenagers should in-Chief, Executive Board, and Executive Business Director. “educate” themselves on sex. With sex fidence that sex education would not know what the word “sex” means, and if A publication schedule and rate card are available upon education in schools, students can feel serve as insight into the sexual process. parents are too embarrassed to inform request. comfortable asking questions and gath- Gym teachers wouldn’t be handing out their children, schools should pick up P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 ering factual information. Teenagers Kama Sutra cartoons. Health educa- the slack. 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 will be less likely to go to shows on MTV tion instructors wouldn’t be dividing Better it be valued teachers than [email protected] searching for definitions and options. students into groups for role-playing sleazy HBO shows. Viewpoints 11 THE TUFTS DAILY Monday, March 5, 2007 Tufts celebrates Entrepreneurship Week DANIEL HALPER | A SSOUTHERNEROUTHERNER OOPINESPINES

BY JOEL ALCON

Friday marked the successful end of Entrepreneurship Week USA at Tufts and across the nation. But if you missed it, don’t despair — it’ll be back next year. Entrepreneurship Week USA is the new Randy Cohen: the ‘hum- movement, so don’t be left behind! Before you decide to do some research ble’ ethicist on what exactly you are missing, there lthough my father is a profes- are some things that you should know. On Jun. 7, 2006, the House of sor of philosophy and although Representatives passed resolution No. 699 supporting entrepreneurship many of his colleagues have ideas nationwide and helping fund A Entrepreneurship Week USA. With this visited my home over the years, I had yet resolution, our government acknowl- edged that entrepreneurship is increas- to meet anyone who has billed himself as ingly the talk of young people. And because more young people are thinking an ethicist — let alone as “The Ethicist” about entrepreneurship and are starting their own businesses at an earlier age, — until last Thursday when I interviewed this resolution signals a long-overdue movement to promote and encourage Randy Cohen of The New York Times universities to add more entrepreneur- ship courses to their curriculums. CORBIS Magazine. But what does Entrepreneurship Week USA entail, and how does it affect our the event. “This was an exciting oppor- Corporation Diane Hessan came to Since Cohen began writing his column campus? tunity to gather together the technol- campus on Tuesday and spoke to ELS in 1999, every week his loyal readers pose Massachusetts responded to this ogy entrepreneurial leaders of the entire classes, recounting their own entrepre- their ethical dilemmas for him to solve. national movement with a half-day con- state. It was an impressive and influen- neurship experiences. His past experiences as an entertainment ference last Monday that was attended by tial group,” Goldberg said. I was part of the ELS 105 Marketing TV show writer for the Rosie O’Donnell technology entrepreneurship educators, Events like this one occurred in states class that had the privilege of listening and David Letterman shows wittily shine venture capitalists, angel investors and around the country, aiming to encour- to Ms. Hessan, a Tufts alum, and it was through. government officials within the state. age universities and other organizations truly a learning experience. All the great I called up Cohen thinking that we Senator John Kerry and Boston Mayor to increase their awareness of the impor- work she has done with her company could have an interesting discussion Tom Menino were among the prominent tance of entrepreneurship and encour- makes her an extraordinary entrepre- about ethical theory and the underlying figures who spoke at the event, while the age students (and everyone else) to step neur, one that expertly represents what principles he uses to advise his readers audience included representatives from up and pursue their dreams through the Entrepreneurship Week promotes. as to what is ethical, the principles upon various colleges looking to strengthen pursuit of entrepreneurship. Similarly, President of Digitas LLC and which he presumably bases his life. their own entrepreneurship programs. To complement this national move- Tufts alum Laura Lang spoke to anoth- But the conversation did not go very Our own Tufts University was well- ment, Tufts had its own Entrepreneurship er ELS class on Wednesday and shared far. represented at the conference. Week. Several entrepreneurs came to some of her advice on being a good I began by asking him about his “moral Pamela Goldberg, Director of the campus last week and shared their philosophy,” a question I thought he Entrepreneurial Leadership Program advice on entrepreneurship with Tufts see ENTREPRENEURSHIP, page 13 must have been asked a thousand times, at Tufts, and Nina Green, Director of students. but he declined to answer, saying that he the Office of Technology Licensing and Publisher of Women’s Business Vicki Joel Alcon is a sophomore who has not yet couldn’t give a response succinct enough Industry Collaboration at Tufts, attended Donlon and CEO of Communispace declared a major. for me to write up in an 800-word col- umn. After I posed one more theoretical question, Cohen — ever so modestly — explained that “it is not fear; I think Sex Fair was about open discussion it is more humility” that causes him to reserve judgment on ethical theory. He BY MEGAN AULT al” about it: approximately 10 to 14 percent Neither VOX nor I subscribe to the suggested that we talk about practical of married American women report having naïve idea that “unrestrained sex,” granted issues. Ashley Samelson may have been dis- been raped by their husbands, according a condom is used, will be “fabulous and But it didn’t stop there. I proceeded pleased when she entered the campus cen- to the National Online Resource Center on problem- and emotion- free.” Sex, as with to ask him why he shies away from the ter on Valentine’s Day, but upon reading Violence Against Women. Adopting more any human activity, can have negative difficult questions. After all, Cohen is an her Viewpoint, “Sex fair sends the wrong traditional attitudes about sexuality will consequences and VOX’s main goal as an ethicist who offers readers his judgment message” in last Monday’s Daily, I was mean that “gentlemen” will open doors organization is to disseminate information on issues of everyday life. But to the best appalled to discover an educated young and “ladies” won’t report being raped; it related to human sexuality so as to miti- of my knowledge, he has chosen to ignore woman spouting such an archaic and sex- will not make us safer. gate the potential for suffering. However, the difficult issues of abortion, euthana- ist sexual rhetoric. demanding that every event on campus sia, stem cell research and war to focus The Sex Fair, organized by VOX, had related to sex adopt the dour tone of a high on the means of settling office disputes, nothing to do with promoting casual, emo- Adopting more traditional school sex-ed teacher denies the complex sibling quarrels, etc. And when I asked tion-free sex. It had everything to do with attitudes about sexuality nature of human relationships and ignores him about this, he decided to not answer making it OK to talk about sex. the fact that the experience of sexuality this question either. As individuals, our ability to commu- will mean that “gentlemen” should be, and often is, an extremely posi- Yet his political leanings suggest his nicate openly about sexuality with sexual will open doors and “ladies” tive element in the life of an individual. answers to these difficult questions. He partners, close friends and medical profes- The fair did feature educational resourc- initially stated, in our phone conversa- sionals ensures that we can express our won’t report being raped; it es, including a licensed sex educator from tion, that Republicans are mostly unethi- boundaries and needs while safeguarding Planned Parenthood, who provided infor- cal, but reneged this statement in a fol- our physical health. As a community, our will not make us safer. mation about contraceptives, the spread low up e-mail: “Of course there are ethi- ability to discuss such matters will deter- and prevention of STDs and safe sex prac- cal Republicans. There are policy matters mine how effectively we deal with issues of tices and tables run by AIDS Outreach. about which honorable people can differ. sexual violence. Furthermore, the claim that rape results But the fair was not meant to focus on But I wouldn’t want to have to make The playful nature of many of the activi- when “sexual instinct” is left uncontrolled the serious side of sex. Issues of consent, a moral defense for the actions of the ties at the fair was meant to send the mes- is ludicrous. Rape is about violence and sexual violence and STI’s are all addressed [Republican] party’s leaders over the past sage that sex is neither something to be power, and it is committed by people who by various groups on campus through- six years.” ashamed of, nor something that cannot are ill. It is not what the average person out the year. For a change, VOX chose The notion that ethics follow party be discussed with the people we trust. does when they get really horny. Samelson’s to celebrate human sexuality for what it lines is repugnant. Yet Cohen, although By raising questions about sex in a fun statements are nothing but a tired and ugly should always be: fun, pleasurable and pleading to be taken seriously, remains atmosphere, VOX aimed to alleviate the justification for the oppression and silenc- safe, regardless of whether one is married, caught up in partisan politics, obscuring alienation, misinformation and suffering ing of women. in a relationship or single. his ability to examine the ethical picture that can result from silence. If women were only ladylike, she opines, Arguing that VOX denied the impor- at large. Cohen ignores the general prin- Most disturbing was Samelson’s asser- then men would treat them better. And if tance of love and mutual respect by high- ciples that philosophers have traditional- tion that casual sex leads to rape: if only women wouldn’t misbehave so much, men lighting sexual pleasure implies that sex ly advanced to settle ethical issues. These we could go back to the time when women wouldn’t have a reason to rape them. As cannot be both loving and pleasurable principles and ethics generally transcend were “ladies” and men were “gentlemen,” she states herself, “If women are careless — a very sad idea. political parties. Ethics is not a game or a all of our problems would be solved. But and emotion-free about sex, why should slogan, but the principles underpinning sexual violence is nothing new; it has exist- they be treated with any care at all?” Well, the lives we live. Instead, ethics recognize ed for as long as humans have been having maybe because everyone deserves respect Megan Ault is a senior and the Publicity the fundamental truths applicable to all sex, and frequently there is nothing “casu- under all circumstances. Manager of VOX. humans and dictate the very actions and ideas that lead one’s life.

VIEWPOINTS POLICY The Viewpoints section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. Viewpoints welcomes sub- see HALPER page 13 missions from all members of the Tufts community. Opinion articles on campus, national, and international issues can be roughly 700 to 1000 words in length. Editorial cartoons are also welcome. All material is subject to editorial discretion and is not guaranteed to appear in The Tufts Daily. All material should be submitted by no later than 1 p.m. on the day prior to the desired day of publication and must include the author’s phone number for verification purposes. Material may be submitted via e-mail (viewpoints@tuftsdaily. Daniel Halper is a sophomore majoring in com) or in hard-copy form at The Tufts Daily in the basement of Curtis Hall. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. The opinions expressed in the political science and philosophy. He can Viewpoints section do not necessarily represent the opinions of The Tufts Daily itself. be reached at [email protected]. 12 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Monday, March 5, 2007 We Are Tufts Embrace Your Community Join the Bias Education and Awareness Team (BEATBias) for our 6th Annual Bias Awareness Week March 5th - March 9th Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 9 5th Annual Movie Night: Family Guy: Stereotyping and Celebracion!!! Kick Off Event: Southern Promoting Social Campus Climate We Are Tufts. Change or Skit Performances Comfort Cohen Embrace Your Reinforcing Tilton Hall Auditorium Community. Pearson 106 Stereotypes? 6:00-7:15 pm 9:00 – 10:15pm

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Diversity Education and Cosponsored by QSA Development Hosted by the Latino Men’s Group (LMG) Join MOST on Friday March 2nd, 9:30pm -12:30 am at Dewick for the Free Socially Conscious Hip Hop Concert Monday, March 5, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS 13 Expert Tufts alums guide the entrepreneurs of the future Cohen is better ENTREPRENEURSHIP from Deloitte, a lessor from Cummings this caliber on our campus sharing their continued from page 11 Properties and an entrepreneurial lender knowledge with a younger generation trained to offer entrepreneurial leader. from Silicon Valley Bank. of striving entrepreneurs. Whether on Furthermore, on Thursday the Young campus, in Boston, or around the coun- arias than advice Entrepreneurs at Tufts hosted their All throughout last week, try, entrepreneurship was the talk of the project incubator event, in which they week. HALPER brought together students with business we were offered numerous The entrepreneurs of the future are continued from page 11 plans and Tufts alumni in a forum-type young, and they deserve some guidance. Cohen believes that since the setting where the students presented opportunities to learn more As a result, the government has funded Reagan administration, there has their business plans and the Tufts alumni about entrepreneurship and the National Entrepreneurship Week. been “an attempt to reverse the values reviewed them by offering constructive All throughout last week, we were of the New Deal.” As he said to me, criticisms. what it means to be success- offered numerous opportunities to learn Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal These events were capped off on Friday ful in our ventures. more about entrepreneurship and what it was accepted by “most Americans.” when a panel of experts came to Tufts in means to be successful in our ventures. Most Americans support government order to talk to the finalists of the Frigon If you are striving to be an entre- intervention in the name of social Competition in Social Entrepreneurship These panelists shared their expertise preneur, get on board and prepare for justice, that is. From what I can gather and Classic Business Plan Competition. on what makes for a strong business plan next year. Research this new movement from his stance, it then must be ethi- The panelists included a venture capi- as the finalists prepare for their presenta- and find out how you can become a cal. Although he did not explicitly put talist from Commonwealth Ventures, a tions on March 28. successful entrepreneur. The world is it this way, Cohen seems to take the lawyer from Choate Hall, an accountant It was fitting to have entrepreneurs of waiting for you. majority opinion as the basis of his moral compass. As long as most peo- ple find something permissible and it OFF THE HILL | KENTUCKY STATE U. is in the name of social justice, then it must be okay. The trans fat phantom menace Cohen is concerned with what is the right thing to do in some situations. BY DAVID SOLER healthy as always, but now without those evil needs takes time and money. Instead of seeking what may be virtu- Daily Kent Stater lipids.” No excuse to not keep buying them. Call me pessimistic, but obesity and food- ous for people, Cohen merely consid- Problem solved, right? related problems are not going to change ers what may be right — or passable. America is the land of business, the land of Dieticians, though, warn that the real foe anytime soon, no matter what short-term Sadly, there are too many cases realism. If you want to make $1 million, you is in our diets and that just merely eliminat- solutions are found. Daily vitamins, exercise where a majority has gone astray. I need to have some plan. If you want to find ing trans fats will not substantially improve and bottled water are no match for a steady- believe that the most profound con- your in-laws’ house during Christmas Eve, you our health. I agree, but that’s not entirely the state flow of junk food into our bodies. sequences of the New Deal are still better search it on Google Earth. “engine” of the nationwide obesity machine. Take a look around this campus, for exam- with us. One particularly alarming And yet when it comes to food-related Trans fat are an easy target because they can ple. Who’s left out there not bored by the food consequence is that many now see problems, no one seems to perceive the real be eliminated, but can you eliminate a burger served? I can tell you by heart what’s going to the government as a crutch — Social big picture. and deploy something healthy? What’s the be in any food stand the next day: “plastic” Security, in particular. Nonetheless, According to a report last weekend by USA phantom menace then? salad, burgers, sandwiches, tortellini. Ah, and I believe that two reasonable indi- Today, 66 percent of adult Americans are A complex answer is approaching, sorry: I gallons of Coke! Hail diabetes! viduals can disagree on an array of overweight or obese, and some solutions are suspect our lifestyle habits are. Universities in Europe, for example, com- ideas though there is certainly only already in the spotlight. But who’s the first Americans are hooked to action. Carpe bat obesity by having an ever-changing menu one right answer. culprit to point the finger at? diem! There is no time to lose here. Everybody that’s only served during certain hours. But Cohen’s academic background is You’re probably thinking “Give me an easy should work around the clock and when you that system has a problem in America: It will in music composition, not in philos- answer, please.” stop, you better find ways to relax and enjoy be economically unsuccessful. Why? Because ophy, as I initially supposed. “I am OK, you got it: the trans fats, those scary yourself. Sadly, enjoying eating well is not a the lifestyle here forces you to eat at a different not a philosopher,” he said. Perhaps lipids that enjoy building up bad cholesterol top priority in this country - for that, maybe times every day, so people just adapt to eating his unphilosophical approach to eth- and contributing to heart disease. The media you should spend some time living in Italy or when “I’m hungry,” and this necessity is some- ics has found its place in modern has gone bananas about them, and the scare Spain. So “quick, quick, get me a slice of pizza, thing only fast-food chains can deliver. America. is so on that even major fast-food chains have a burger or whatever that makes hunger go It would be desirable to find a non-inva- already started to find ways to eliminate them away fast” seems to be the cuisine motto in sive scientific solution that could keep peo- Author’s Note: Cohen will be speak- from their junk meals: “Hey, our burgers will the United States. It might sound preposter- ple away from obesity, but that’s a burger ing at Tufts on Thursday, Mar. 8 at 7:30 continue to be as un-photogenic and un- ous, but cooking the good food your body we’ve yet to fry. P.M. in Pearson 104. 14 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Monday, March 5, 2007 Sports 15 THE TUFTS DAILY Monday, March 5, 2007

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Relay teams star again at ECACs as resting Jumbos fi nish strong Team has chance to tune up before Nationals BY SAPNA BANSIL of the season. Andrea managed Daily Editorial Boardt to chase down the leader with about 30 meters left in the race, The Jumbos’ relay teams, so it was really exciting.” which have played a major “The highlight was the role in the team’s success this four-by-two[win], which they season, grabbed the spotlight weren’t expecting,” senior tri- again at this weekend’s ECAC captain Maggie Clary added. Championships at Wesleyan. “It was a surprise, so that was When it was all said and really exciting and just testi- done, relay teams scored 18 fies to the fact that our short of the 30 points Tufts earned springs have improved a huge in the meet and keyed the amount this season.” Jumbos’ seventh-place show- The next day, the 4x400 team, ing at the tournament. which ran its fastest time of the Tufts’ lone first-place finish season at the Feb. 23-24 Open came on Friday courtesy of the New England Championships, 4x200-meter relay team, when notched another solid out- sophomores Aubrey Wasser ing, as the group of senior tri- and Halsey Stebbins, senior captain Sarah Crispin, junior Jessica Mactas and freshman Kaleigh Fitzpatrick, sophomore Andrea Ferri edged the squad Jackie Ferry, and Andrea Ferri from Brockport State to pick up picked up eight points in a sec- 10 points. ond-place finish. “We were really excited about “We were obviously expect- the four-by-two, especially ing a win,” Morwick said. “But it because we were seeded fourth was still a really strong run.” and there were some really fast Crispin’s showing at the 4x400 teams in there” coach Kristen was just one of two second- ALISON WADE/ELITERUNNING.COM Morwick said. “They ran great. From left to right: freshman Andrea Ferri, senior Jessica Mactas, and sophomores Halsey Stebbins and Aubrey They all ran their best splits see WOMEN’S TRACK, page 16 Wasser receive their medals after an unexpected first-place finish in the 4x200 at the ECACs on Friday.

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Jumbos fall short of Nationals Leaving on jet plane: Bettencourt to qualifi cation at ECAC Champs compete in NCAA Championships Senior Jones heads to NCAA title meet alone for two events Senior co-captain primed and ready for Houston trip BY EVANS CLINCHY AND WILL HERBERICH BY ERICA BAILEY 16:20.53 in the 1,650 free rank him 25th Daily Editorial Board and Senior Staff Writer Senior Staff Writer nationally. Both times were submitted during the 2007 NESCAC meet, where he For senior tri-captain Fred Jones, it’s time Senior co-captain Greg Bettencourt placed second in the 200 free and took to go it alone. has booked his ticket for Houston, Texas, fourth in both the 500 and 1,650 free- The men’s track and field team had one and will be representing the Jumbos at style. last shot to qualify a few more athletes for the 2007 NCAA Div. III Men’s Swimming On top of seeing all the best swim- Nationals on Friday and Saturday, as the and Diving Championships on March mers from across the nation, the NCAA Jumbos headed to Wesleyan for the ECAC 15-17. Championships offer something unique Championships. “I’m really happy for him,” coach for NESCAC rival teams: a chance to Prior to the weekend competition, Jones Adam Hoyt said. “It’s always an honor to come together and represent their con- was the lone athlete qualified for this week- make the meet — it’s the highest level of ference. Throughout the season, Jumbo end’s NCAA title meet. But at Wesleyan, Tufts competition at the Div. III level, and he’s swimmers go head to head with NESCAC hoped to qualify two more: senior tri-cap- part of it. It will be his second year going rivals Williams, Amherst and Middlebury tain Nate Cleveland and junior Jeremy Arak. there, so he knows what to expect. It will and are less than friendly during com- Unfortunately for the Jumbos however, give him a good opportunity to compete petition. But once NCAAs role around, they came up short-handed, failing to qual- against the best.” the rivalry is put on hold as the NESCAC ify any of Jones’ teammates for the event. Bettencourt qualified for NCAAs with swimmers pull together to show the rest Despite the lack of a support staff, coach his preliminary performance in the 500- of the nation the strength of the New Ethan Barron is confident in his star’s ability meter freestyle at last week’s NESCAC England programs. to turn in a solid performance. Championships. His time of 4:36.27 in “The NCAA meet is a ton different “Fred brings a veteran focus to Nationals,” the event earned him a 16th seed for than the NESCAC Championships in Barron said. “I expect Fred to do nothing nationals. For the senior, the NCAAs are a that the NESCAC schools are no longer except what he’s done all year. Fred knows to chance to see how the NESCAC compares bitter rivals, but allies trying to show the keep his focus introspective. He knows that to the rest of the nation’s top swimmers. country what the NESCAC is all about,” if he takes care of himself and does what he’s “The NESCAC Championship is the Bettencourt said. “Since each NESCAC capable of, that everyone else will play their climax of our season,” Bettencourt said. team doesn’t have its full squad in atten- DAILY FILE PHOTO role and things will work out.” After a disappointing weekend at ECACs on “We put all our heart into that meet. But dance, the schools tend to join forces as Cleveland competed in the 800-meter Friday and Saturday, the Jumbos settle on send- it’s awesome to get a shot to compete at a NESCAC team and pull for each other race at ECACs, taking on a competitive field ing senior tri-captain Fred Jones to Nationals. the national level. All season long we get — something you certainly wouldn’t see of 20 area runners. Hoping to shave a sec- to see the best that the NESCAC has to at the NESCAC meet or any dual meet ond off of his personal best, Cleveland fell and qualify for Nationals. Instead, I jumped offer, but it’s not until the National meet during the season.” short, finishing eighth in the event, four about 6-[feet]-4-[inches]. I had to jump pret- that you realize just how good that tal- For Bettencourt, the trip to Houston seconds behind the eventual winner, Trinity ty early in the morning — around 9:30 — so ent is. There are always NESCAC guys all marks the culmination of four years as a junior Matt Anderson. that definitely made it tough.” over the top 10 in every race.” Jumbo and represents an opportunity to “The 800 didn’t go how I had planned,” Missing out on Nationals was a disap- Bettencourt made his first appearance put a stamp on his college career. Cleveland said. “I just didn’t have it in the pointment for the junior, who was hoping at the 2006 NCAA Championships as a “Being my senior year, this meet will legs today.” for a second-straight trip. junior, placing 8th in the 500 freestyle be even more emotionally intense and Meanwhile, the 4x400 relay team had “It was a little bit frustrating.” Arak said. “I and setting the Tufts 500 free record with adrenaline-charged than last year,” more success, coming in third place. While qualified for Nationals last year, and I never his preliminary time of 4:32.57. He was Bettencourt said. “It will be a ton of fun. the Jumbos completed the race in 3:23.57, jumped as well this season as last year’s best. also 13th in the 200 freestyle and 39th I didn’t make the finals at the NESCAC they fell just short of a Nationals qualifica- I’ve had some injury issues. Still, it was a overall in the 100 freestyle at the NCAAs meet my freshman year, so to think tion mark, finishing seconds behind top two pretty solid season for the whole team.” last March. that just four years later I would be finishers Wheaton and Plattsburgh State. Despite the disappointing individual “Last year I went into the meet with a swimming my last meet at the National “It was a pretty physical race,” Cleveland finish, Cleveland was optimistic about the single goal: swim faster than [I swam] at Championships is pretty awesome. I’m said. “There was a lot of bumping and elbow- team’s season overall. NESCAC’s,” Bettencourt said. “This year psyched.” ing in close quarters, but I’m very happy “This season, I ran a PR in the 800 and set my goals are exactly the same. Not every “He’s certainly a unique athlete,” Hoyt with the results.” a school record in the 600,” Cleveland said. race at the conference meet goes 100 said. “He comes to the pool with an Another Nationals hopeful was Arak, who “I accomplished a lot of my personal goals, percent as planned, so it’s great to get extremely high level of focus, yet an tried to qualify in the high jump. While and the team performed really well. So, this one more shot to nail it.” easygoing attitude that makes his team- his jump of 1.94 meters was good enough season was a success.” Because Bettencourt has already qual- mates and his coaches feel comfortable. for a third-place finish, he too fell short ECACs also featured standout perfor- ified for the 500 freestyle at the NCAAs, It’s that consistent performance that has of a Nationals spot, losing to Brockport mances from freshman Ikenna Acholonu, he will be allowed to compete in a total allowed him to be so successful.” State sophomore Nick Stanisavljevic, and who set a PR in the preliminaries of the 55 of three events. On the Official Psyche Bettencourt will begin his lineup of Geneseo State senior Joe Goodspeed. hurdles, and junior Dave Sorensen, who Sheet, Bettencourt will most likely swim events March 15, with the 500 freestyle, “My jump was okay,” Arak said. “But I in the 200 and 1,650 freestyle. His time and race the 200 and 1,650 freestyle the was hoping to jump 6-[feet]-8-[inches], see MEN’S TRACK, page 17 of 1:42.45 seconds in the 200 free and following two days. 16 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Monday, March 5, 2007

INSIDE SPRING TRAINING Seven questions for Major League Baseball March action begins amid uncertainty for baseball’s pitching staffs BY EVANS CLINCHY Japan’s Seibu Lions, Jonathan Wells, who will be 44 in May. Daily Editorial Board Papelbon, who moves from Kenny Rogers of the Detroit the bullpen to the rotation, Jon Tigers was the starter for the AL As spring training baseball Lester, who returns after treat- in the All-Star game last season, kicks into full gear in the first ment for lymphoma, and Josh but is now 42, and struggling to week of March, the game’s best Beckett, who is still struggling to survive in a young Tigers rota- hitters leave little to the imagina- adjust after leaving the National tion. Meanwhile two one-time tion. Everyone knows that the League. Seattle Mariners aces, Randy top sluggers — Albert Pujols, If all of these pitchers perform Johnson and Jamie Moyer, are Ryan Howard, and David Ortiz, to their potential, the Red Sox are hoping a switch to the pitcher- to name a few — will produce. a World Series contender. If not, friendly NL — with the 43-year- The real purpose of spring it’s another year in third place. old Unit going to the Arizona baseball, however, is for each Is Roger Clemens gone for Diamondbacks and Moyer, at team to iron out the kinks in good? 44, headed to the Philadelphia its pitching staff. Therein lie all While this question may not Phillies — will help. of this season’s toughest ques- be answered in spring train- Can an NL convert survive the tions. Here are the seven issues ing, it’s never too early to won- American League? to watch as the Grapefruit and der. Clemens, arguably the best Johnson and Moyer are headed Cactus leagues heat up this pitcher of the modern era, is set to the Senior Circuit, but there are month: to turn 45 this coming August but several veteran pitchers attempt- What will become of the may still have one more season ing a risky move in the other direc- Boston Red Sox? (or half-season) in him. tion. Former Astro Andy Pettitte In reality, this is not merely one After already turning in a returns to the Yankees after three question, but six. The Red Sox Jordanesque three retirements, years at home in Texas, while have six starting pitchers on the the Rocket is considering a fourth the Baltimore Orioles welcome roster, but all of them are looking stint in the major leagues, and as Steve Trachsel following his stint iffy at the moment. John Farrell, usual, there are four likely can- with the New York Mets, and the the Sox’ third pitching coach in didate to land the seven-time Cy Mariners take in former St. Louis the past year, enters the season Young winner — the New York Cardinal Jeff Weaver. uncertain about Curt Schilling, Yankees, Texas Rangers, Red Sox, The move to the AL is danger- who brings the off-the-field dis- and most likely of all, his home- ous, possibly even career-ending, traction of a contract extension town Houston Astros. for two reasons: one, the pres- MCT dispute, and Tim Wakefield, who How old is too old? ence of the designated hitter in Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander will anchor a rotation that took Detroit to like Schilling is trying to pitch Clemens, Schilling and AL lineups, and two, the fact that the World Series last season. Verlander and teammate Jeremy Bonderman into his forties. Wakefield aren’t the only ones the AL has flat-out been the stron- are a formidable one-two punch in Tigers’ starting rotation. Beyond those two, Farrell has trying to hide their age. There are ger offensive league over the past to handle four more men, all of five other veteran starters whose two years. The Yankees have seen er Baltimore and Seattle learn a is just the tip of the iceberg. The whom are going through difficult careers are still clinging to dear the perils of this move with Carl similar lesson. Mets’ biggest problem is the transitions. There’s Daisuke “103 life, including San Diego Padre Pavano and Jaret Wright, as have Can the Mets return to the absence of ace Pedro Martinez, Million Dollar Man” Matsuzaka, Greg Maddux, who turns 41 next the Red Sox with Matt Clement playoffs with their rotation? who comes to the Sox from month, and teammate David and Beckett. Time will tell wheth- Trachsel’s move to the Orioles see SPRING TRAINING, page 18 Beck, O’Brien take weekend to prepare for Nationals WOMEN’S TRACK 55, and it was kind of heartbreak- end’s NCAA Championships at the continued from page 15 ing because she was taking a shot at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in place finishes she posted on Saturday. Nationals,” Morwick said. “It was kind Indiana. Both competed in last year’s The 800-meter run came down to a race of tough that she finished one place Nationals as part of a distance medley between Crispin and Keene State’s junior away from scoring in both her events. team that finished in 10th place. O’Brien Sarah Miller, before the Owls’ junior But she’s just a freshman, and she’s only also ran in the 800-meter qualifier, but pulled away and won by 0.12 seconds. going to get better.” her time of 2:17.77 did not earn her a trip One of the disappointments from The 4x200 team’s victory highlighted to the finals. Beck, meanwhile, finished Saturday’s runs was in the 200-meter a strong effort on the opening day of the 13th in the 5000-meter. dash, where freshman Logan Crane tournament, which saw the team earn 14 But for those athletes who did com- finished just 0.02 seconds behind points despite competing in just three pete in ECACs, it was one final chance to Washington and Jefferson junior Lauren events. The Jumbos’ other four points prepare for Nationals. Weinheimer for eighth place, narrowly on Friday came from sophomore Paula “It’s a nice tune-up for the people missing out on a chance to earn a point Dormon, who entered ECACs seeded who are going to race next weekend,” for the team. eighth in the shot put but earned a fifth- Morwick said. “Sarah [Crispin] will run For Crane, the 200-meter was the sec- place finish with a throw of 40’4”, her a longer event but [ECACs] will give ond of two nail-biting ninth-place fin- best of the season. her confidence in her speed. Kaleigh ishes on the weekend. The other came in Most importantly, however, the ECAC [Fitzpatrick is] ready to run real fast, too. Friday’s 55-meter preliminary, where her Championships provided an opportu- We just have to keep them well-rested COURTESY TUFTSTRACK.COM time of 7.41 seconds cost her an oppor- nity for Morwick to rest some of her and healthy for six more days.” Senior tri-captain Sarah Crispin leads the pack tunity to race in the finals. top runners, including juniors Cat Beck —Carly Helfand contributed reporting at the Open New England Championships at “Logan just missed the final in the and Katy O’Brien, before next week- to this article. BU on Feb. 23. STATISTICS | STANDINGS SCHEDULE | March 8 - March 12

2007 NFL Draft Order Div. III Men's Indoor Div. III Men's Lacrosse Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Track and Field Poll Preseason Poll First Round 1. Mt. Union NCAA Record Pts Fencing 1. Oakland Raiders 2. Monmouth 1. Salisbury (15) 3-0 300 Regionals 2. Detroit Lions 3. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 2. Gettysburg 2006 0-0 281 3. Cleveland Browns 4. SUNY Brockport 3. Roanoke Record 2-0 250 4. Tampa Bay Bucs 5. North Central 4. RIT Men's at Skidmore 2-14 0-0 245 5. Arizona Cardinals 6. Wisconsin-La Crosse 5. Wesleyan Lacrosse 1 p.m. 3-13 0-0 238 6. Washington Redskins 7. Wisconsin-Whitewater 6. Wash. (Mo.) 4-12 0-0 211 7. Minnesota Vikings 8. Tufts 7. Middlebury 4-12 0-0 210 8. Houston Texans 9. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 8. Lynchburg Women’s 5-11 1-0 181 9. Miami Dolphins 10. Augustana 9. Geneseo Lacrosse 5-11 0-0 179 10. Atlanta Falcons 11. Wisconsin-Platteville 10. Ithaca 6-10 1-0 151 11. San Francisco 49ers 12. Ohio Northern 11. Cortland 6-10 0-1 139 Men’s 12. Buffalo Bills 13. Bates 12. Nazareth 6-10 1-0 136 Swimming 13. St. Louis Rams 14. SUNY Cortland 13. Stevens Tech 7-9 0-0 132 14. Carolina Panthers 15. Wartburg 19. Tufts 7-9 0-0 38 15. Pittsburgh Steelers NCAA NCAA NCAA 16. Green Bay Packers 7-9 Div. III Women's Indoor Div. III Women's Lacrosse Women’s 8-8 Championships Championships Championships 17. Jacksonville Jaguars Track and Field Poll Preseason Poll Swimming @ Houston, TX @ Houston, TX @ Houston, TX 18. Cincinnati Bengals 8-8 1. Wisconsin-Oshkosh Record Pts 19. Tennessee Titans 8-8 2. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1. TCNJ (8) 0-0 268 20. New York Giants 8-8 Men's at Colby 3. Tufts 2. Gettysburg (1) 0-0 261 21. Denver Broncos 8-8 Tennis 1 p.m. 4. Ohio Northern 3. Amherst (6) 0-0 251 22. Dallas Cowboys 8-8 5. Baldwin-Wallace 4. Bowdoin 0-0 242 23. Kansas City Chiefs 8-8 6. Illinois Wesleyan 5. Middlebury 0-0 239 24. New England Patriots 8-8 7. Wartburg 6. Cortland 0-0 231 Women's (from Seattle) 9-7 8. Augustana 7. Salisbury 0-0 198 Tennis 25. New York Jets 9-7 9. North Central 7. Frank./Marsh. 0-0 198 26. Philadelphia Eagles 9-7 10. SUNY Cortland 9. Colby 0-0 186 27. New Orleans Saints 12-4 Men's Track NCAA NCAA 11. Chicago 10. Williams 0-0 167 Championships Championships 28. New England Patriots and Field 12. SUNY Brockport 11. Wash./Lee 0-0 137 @ Rose Hulman @ Rose Hulman 29. Baltimore Ravens 10-6 13. Rochester 12. Mary Wash. 0-0 98 30. San Diego Chargers 10-6 14. St. Lawrence 13. St. Mary's 0-0 95 Women's NCAA NCAA 31. Chicago Bears 10-6 12-4 15. Monmouth 20. Tufts 0-0 46 Track and Championships Championships 32. Indianapolis Colts Field @ Rose Hulman @ Rose Hulman Monday, March 5, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 17

INSIDE THE NBA WILL HERBERICH | BIG HITTER, THE LLAMA Nelson,Warriors set to throw in towel on season Golden State will be denied playoff birth for 13th straight year while Mavs get one BY SAPNA BANSIL Daily Editorial Board In a not-so-subtle gesture, the Dallas Welcome to the Red Mavericks waited until Nov. 6, when former coach Don Nelson returned to the Lone Star State with his current team, the Golden State Sox Nation Warriors, before celebrating the Western Conference championship the Mavericks ouisa Loomis Haskell, my new won last season without him. For Nelson, who resigned as Dallas’ coach baby cousin, was born last 64 games into the 2005 season, bearing wit- ness to Dallas’ playoff success was a painful Wednesday. And just as her contrast to his own career, marked by his L failure to reach the NBA Finals even once in grandfather, my uncle, welcomed me to 27 full seasons as a head coach. While the Mavericks, who hold the league’s Red Sox Nation, I’d like to do the same best record, are primed for another postsea- son run, Nelson appears resigned to enduring for the newest member of the only frater- another season without the championship that has to this point eluded him. Though MCT nity I will ever join. Louisa, welcome to the Warriors sit just four games back of the Golden State swingman Jason Richardson returned on Feb. 21 after missing 22 games with eighth and final playoff spot in the West, a broken hand. Despite having their 2005-06 leading scorer 2005-06 back on the floor, the the greatest fan base in the world. But Nelson, having seen his team get mauled by Warriors have continued their season-long malaise, dropping six of their last seven games. the Chicago Bulls, 113-83 on Wednesday, told before you put on your first hat and jer- reporters, “I thought I was going to get this have gone 1-6. Additionally, Davis, Jackson, and Barnes team to the playoffs, but it doesn’t seem like Richardson may soon benefit from some contribute most efficiently on the offensive sey, allow me to offer some advice: I’m going to be able to do it.” help in the Golden State backcourt, as several end of the floor, where the Warriors, third in Nelson’s willingness to concede the sea- other injured Warriors stars are on the verge the league in scoring with 104.9 points per Don’t EVER get too excited about a son, even with his team so close to its first of rejoining the team. Point guard Baron game, have actually competed with the best fast start. Remember, it’s a 162-game postseason birth in 13 years, indicates just Davis, swingman Stephen Jackson, and small in the NBA this season. season with a lot of twists and turns how abysmal Golden State’s recent play has forward Matt Barnes, all double-digit scorers Instead, Golden State, which yields a between Opening Day and the October been. The Warriors are mired in a six-game currently sidelined by injuries, practiced on league-worst 107.8 points per game, has Classic. Last year, and in 2002, the Sox losing streak that has them at a season- Saturday and may come back this week. lacked strong defensive efforts. While Davis started off hot and then failed to make worst nine games below .500 and 10-19 Still, these recovering players will inherit a averages two steals per game and is regarded the playoffs. Here’s the deal: No team since Jan. 1. squad whose problems may be greater than as one of the league’s better defensive point is ever going to win 140 games. So the The team’s recent malaise and Nelson’s anything their returns can contribute. Among guards, his play likely cannot compensate losses have to come eventually, and it’s subsequent frustration have arisen pri- the areas they will be responsible for improv- for an otherwise porous Warrior defense. better to lose in the beginning of the marily from Golden State’s inability to stay ing is the Warriors’ play on the road, arguably Golden State’s opponents have reached triple season than in August and September healthy. Swingman Jason Richardson, the the worst in the NBA this season. With their digits in scoring in 19 of their last 21 games, when it counts. team’s leading scorer and biggest three-point 107-106 loss to the Washington Wizards at including 12 in a row, and have shot at least It’s okay to be a little obnoxious, threat last season, was back in action Feb. the Verizon Center yesterday afternoon, the 50 percent from the field 14 times this sea- especially to Yankee fans. Louisa, I 21 after missing 22 games with a broken Warriors fell to 6-25 away from Oracle Arena. son. know that your parents will raise you hand. Richardson has yet to regain top form, Golden State has hardly even been com- Among the players who have torched to be the polite daughter whose behav- however, as the former Michigan State star is petitive outside of Oakland, losing its past six Golden State for at least 20 points in a ior they can be proud of. But if your shooting just 41.8 percent from the field since road contests by an average of 14 points per dad has any sense, he’ll teach you that his return, during which time the Warriors game. See NBA, page 18 when you’re talking baseball, it’s okay to be a little obnoxious. After all, no one expects any less from a Sox fan like yourself. And if a Yankee fan mentions the number “26,” it’s totally fine to fire Jones heads to Nationals, while teams prepares for spring back with “2004,” “Yankees Suck,” or MEN’S TRACK performances this weekend that don’t and hitting the weight room,” Cleveland better yet, an obscenity. Trust me, they continued from page 15 result in NCAA qualifiers.” said. “Everyone should be ready to get [it] deserve it. improved his PR by seven seconds in the With the exception of Jones, who will be after spring break.” But even if you’re a jerk to Yankees 5K. Sophomore Skip Pagel also performed competing in the long jump and the triple With the winter season having conclud- fans, appreciate the rivalry. Luke and well in the pentathlon on Friday. jump at Nationals, the rest of the squad ed for all but one athlete, Barron is content Darth Vader, Rocky and Apollo/Mr. While Tufts’ inability to qualify more ath- can now turn its attention to the spring to look ahead to the spring, confident that T/Drago, Jean Valjean and Inspector letes for Nationals was disappointing, the season. his team has done all it could to succeed Javert. Without nemeses, where would team’s focus was on improving personal “I’ll take a few days off and let my body this winter. our favorite heroes be? Nowhere. You bests. get a rest,” Arak said. “Then I’ll start getting “I consider this indoor season a success,” see, half the fun of loving the Sox is “The national championships are just back in shape and start lifting again. I just he said. “I in no way believe that this team hating the Yankees. Their evil makes one aspect of what we’re trying to do here,” need to reset mentally. I hope to do as well has reached its full potential yet. We have our good stand out that much more. Barron said. “Yes, we are trying to qualify or better in the outdoor season.” so much talent and a great focus that we Without them, we’d be just another as many athletes as possible for the NCAA “We’ll take the next week off and then will continue to grow and improve through baseball team. To hate the Yankees is meet, but we can have many successful jump right back in by building up mileage the next season and years to come.” to be a Sox fan, but appreciate their existence. Because where would Peter Pan be without Captain Hook? Don’t ever start listening to WEEI. Athletes of the Week This may be a controversial statement to make, but sports talk radio is per- 4X200 RELAY TEAM, WOMEN’S TRACK haps one of the worst ideas anyone The women’s indoor track team finished seventh at ECAC Div. III Championships this weekend, earn- ever had. Louisa, if your Dad ever tries ing 30 points and falling just short of NESCAC rivals Williams and Amherst. to make you listen to the opinions of While it was not Tufts' best weekend of the season, one bright spot for the squad was the perfor- Frank from Gloucester, tell him you mance of its 4x200-meter relay team, which won its 21-team race, barely eking out a win over Brockport can form your own (way more intel- State. ligent) ideas about why the Sox lost Senior Jess Mactas, sophomores Aubrey Wasser and Halsey Stebbins, and freshman Andrea Ferri ran two in a row. And trust me: If Gerry the race for the Jumbos, who completed their run in 1:46.84, just 0.14 seconds before the Golden Eagles Callahan tells you the season is over, squad, which checked in at 1:47.00. The top five teams in the race were all extremely close, as three just roll your eyes. It’s not. other schools--Cabrini, Springfield, and New Jersey City--all finished the race within one second of the Don’t ever fall in love with a player Jumbos. like my friends and I did with Nomar. The win was the Jumbos’ fourth relay title of the championship season. Tufts runners won both the To be honest, I still miss Nomar 4x400 and 4x200 relays at Div. III New Englands two weeks ago, and the Jumbos followed that up with a Garciaparra’s obsessive compulsive distance medley relay win at Open New Englands in a race that included squads from all NCAA divisions. toe-tapping and arm band adjusting. St. Lawrence, whose runners finished 17th in the 4x200, won the ECAC championship, while Cabrini My friends and I used to go in my and Frostburg State fell just short, finishing second and third, respectively. COURTESY TUFTSTRACK.COM yard and practice throwing like Nomar (a sidearm rocket while falling back- GREG BETTENCOURT, MEN'S SWIMMING wards in the hole between third and short). Then he got traded, and, like Senior Greg Bettencourt will close out his prolific college swimming career against the every other kid who grew up with an nation’s best. On Friday, Bettencourt learned that he will be heading to Houston, Texas for the unhealthy obsession with No. 5, I was 2007 NCAA Div. III Swimming and Diving Championship, which will take place March 15-17. devastated. Just don’t get attached — Bettencourt qualified in the 500 freestyle, where his time of 4:36.27 ranked him 16th in the for your own sake. country. Last weekend at the NESCAC Championships hosted by Bowdoin College, Bettencourt Become as superstitious as possible. swam the preliminary for the national competition. Because he qualified in one event, he will During the run to the 2004 World Series, be able to swim in three events total at the NCAA meet. Bettencourt is also on the list for the I copied whatever Terry Francona did 200 freestyle and the 1,650 freestyle. His 1:42.45 in the 200 and 16:20.53 in the 1,650 are in the dugout. When he paced, I paced. both ranked 25th nationally. Both times were submitted at the NESCAC meet, where he was When he sat on the bench and rocked the runner-up in the 200 and took fourth place in both the 500 and 1,650. back and forth, I did the same. When Bettencourt was one of seven Jumbos who qualified for the NCAA meet last year, where Pedro pointed to the sky after an out- Tufts placed 10th in the country. At the 2006 Nationals, he competed well in several relays for DAILY FILE PHOTO the Jumbos, finishing eighth overall in the 500 freestyle. His preliminary time of 4:32.57 is the see HERBERICH, page 18 Tufts record in the event. Bettencourt was also 13th in the 200 freestyle and 39th in the 100 freestyle at the NCAA meet last March. Will Herberich is a freshman. He can be reached at [email protected]. 18 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Monday, March 5, 2007

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If the two head NBA continued from page 17 Sox: 1, Yanks: 0. continued from page 16 back to the disabled list, how- continued from page 17 ing, I pointed at the light At the same time, remem- who underwent rotator cuff ever, then expect the Cubs to game this year are Ronny Turiaf, on my family room ceiling. ber where you came from. surgery in August and isn’t head back to last place in the Trevor Ariza, Rodney Carney, The point is, THESE THINGS Although in your lifetime, the expected back until August. NL Central. Sasha Pavlovic, Nate Robinson and WORK. Somewhere out there, Sox are simply another ball To replace those two veter- Can anyone stop the Tigers? Maurice Evans, none of whom aver- there is a greater being who, if club, never forget that we ans, the Mets are relying on The answer, it appears, is no. age double figures in points. you break your superstitions, were once the most tortured three starters, Oliver Perez and While every other staff in base- Nor is there much certainty as to will find a way to ensure that franchise in all of sports. Chan Ho Park, who have been ball has its flaws, the Tigers, how a Warriors lineup already filled the Sox lose. It’s the plain Like the Chosen People, we inconsistent at best over the one of only four 95-game win- with guards and small forwards will truth. waited to be returned to the past few years. If those two can ners in 2006, appear only to adapt to the return of three back- Never be ashamed to brag Promised Land. We waited turn in decent 2007 campaigns, be getting better. The Tigers’ court players. Barnes and Jackson, about 2004. Louisa, I’m for 86 years, and when we then the Mets will still be con- rotation is led by a pair of 24- the latter of whom Golden State sorry you weren’t alive to see finally won, it was all that tenders. If not, then expect at year-olds, Justin Verlander and acquired from the Indiana Pacers what could easily be called it was cracked up to be. But least one of the club’s top two Jeremy Bonderman, who will on Jan. 18 as part of an eight-player the highlight of my young the Curse of the Bambino, pitching prospects, Mike Pelfrey only get better with age. Nate blockbuster in which the Warriors life. When the Sox finally Bucky “Bleeping” Dent, Bill and Philip Humber, to see some Robertson and Mike Maroth also obtained forward/center Al won the World Series, every- Buckner, Enos Slaughter, and time in the rotation. are solid, seasoned veterans, Harrington, play the same position thing changed. 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COMICS HOROSCOPES March 5-11, 2007 OONESBURY BY GARRY TRUDEAU Aries (March 21-April 20) D Last minute invitations may cause public confusion over the next several days. After Monday, expect friends or relatives to shift their plans and offer unique social explanations. Maintain a cheerful attitude, if possible: complex emotional demands and rare romantic opportunities may be at issue. Go slow.

Taurus (April 21-May 20) Financial promises may be briefly delayed this week by home repairs or late payments. Check facts and obligations thoroughly for hidden costs. After Wednesday, watch also for a long-term friend to offer controversial social or romantic advice. Key issues may involve private jealousies, revised agreements or complex social alliances. Remain detached: new relationships may now be easily derailed.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) A rare glimpse into a private social alliance may this week offer valuable information. Carefully study the recent comments or observations of loved ones. For many Geminis, the social behavior of a friend or lover may need to be honestly discussed. Set firm boundaries before taking action: although confident, others may be waiting for guidance. NON SEQUITUR BY WILEY Cancer (June 22-July 22) Business promises and new job assignments are easily proposed this week. Shared funding, land investments or property management may be a central concern. Some Cancerians may soon develop a secondary career interest. If so, expect vital job decisions and steady gains over the next eight weeks.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Long-term relationships may now experience a brief but intense moment of decision. Competing values, sudden decisions or revised home expectations will this week require delicate diplomacy. Trust the inner voice and ask for added time: careful consideration and slow progress may be the best response.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Romantic partners may this week express sultry overtures or issue delightful invitations. Creativity and renewed intimacy are now a powerful theme in key relationships: use this time to allow deeper emotions and tender sentiments to rise to the surface.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) MARRIED TO THE SEA An older business official may make an unusually ridiculous error this week. Missed deadlines, written documents and fast financial reversals are highlighted. Be empathetic: your personal style and ability to subtly negotiate with others will be greatly appreciated.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Over the next eight days, strained family relationships will steadily improve. Remain patient and watch for previously distant relatives to ask for greater involvement in your private life. Although motives are genuine, caution is best.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Private celebrations and event planning may be difficult this week. Late Monday, expect a friend or relative to provide misinformation, vague promises or inaccurate dates. Loved ones will rely heavily on your diplomacy and attention to detail: ensure newly revised plans are acceptable to the group and all will be well.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Home discussions may this week bring clarity to a strained relationship. After Tuesday, expect restless loved ones to outline revised family goals, new financial strategies and long-term social expectations. Recent career disappointments may be an underlying influence. Ask subtle but probing questions and much may be revealed.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Loved ones may now challenge your family ideals, social announcements or planned group cel- ebrations. Moodiness and introspection will, however, be temporary. Remain patient and watch for subtle permissions. After mid-week, enjoy quiet activities or outdoor events with trusted friends: this week is an excellent time to establish improved social habits.

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) www.marriedtothesea.com A recent wave of social intuition will now prove accurate. Pay special attention this week to sud- den realizations, unexpected group dynamics and the romantic observations of a trusted friend. For many Pisceans, love relationships will steadily deepen: carefully examine the hints and rare announcements of loved ones.

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