Today: Windy THE TUFTS High 17 Low 6 Tufts’ Student Tomorrow: Newspaper Partly Cloudy Since 1980 High 24 Low 17 VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 27 DAILY TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007 Beck wins annual Wendell Phillips award TV producer and BY JENNA NISSAN Daily Editorial Board non-profit activist Tufts senior Casey Beck was selected offers career advice yesterday out of five student finalists as the recipient of this year’s Wendell BY JULIE SCHINDALL Phillips Memorial Scholarship based on Senior Staff Writer her ability as a speaker and her devotion to public service. Tufts alumna Robin Smalley (J’77), The Wendell Phillips Memorial a Hollywood producer and non-prof- Scholarship, which was established it activist, offered her inspirational in 1896 in honor of Boston abolition- story and career advice to Tufts stu- ist Wendell Phillips, is a prize awarded dents yesterday afternoon. annually to one junior or senior from Her talk, which was entitled, “From Tufts and one from Harvard. As this Television to a Global Vision: A Life’s year’s Tufts winner, Beck will receive a Adventure,” was held over lunch in small financial award and will be able to the Rabb Room of Lincoln-Filene. speak at this year’s graduation ceremony Smalley described her leap from about a topic of her choice . a producer of the ’90s TV show The Committee on Student Life select- “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” ed Beck, as well as seniors Elizabeth to an international director for Manno, Sarah Newton, Aditya Nochur mothers2mothers, a grassroots non- and Shanti Sattler as finalists from a pool profit organization in Africa. She of applicants last semester. emphasized the importance of pas- Applicants either nominated them- sion and flexibility in professional selves or were nominated by others. They choices. were asked to demonstrate their public According to Smalley, her interest activism through responses, one written in both communications and public and one oral, to two questions. service developed during her time as The finalists were then asked to give a a Tufts undergrad. speech applying a Shakespeare quote to “I really chose television because I public service. felt it was the most powerful medium The quote, which came from “Measure that was available to influence and to for Measure,” was: “Our doubts are trai- educate,” she said in a phone inter- tors, And make us lose the good we oft view with the Daily. might win, By fearing to attempt.” At that time, however, Smalley Yesterday afternoon in the Coolidge remembers most of her peers head- Room, the seniors delivered their speech- ing for careers in law, medicine or es to peers, parents and the committee, business. “I felt like a dilettante,” she and were scored on their presentation said. and demonstration of service. After a few years doing public rela- “We were really impressed with all tions in Boston, Smalley moved to of the speakers,” Barbara Grossman, Los Angeles, where, through contacts the chair of both the Department of built at Tufts, she found a job. Dance and Drama and the Committee Relying on her self-described quali- on Student Life, told the Daily. “They REBEKAH SOKOL/TUFTS DAILY ties of flexibility, passion for commu- were incredibly thoughtful, engaging Casey Beck spoke yesterday in Ballou Hall before being awarded the Wendell Phillips nication and “a short attention span,” and impressive. We thought they were Memorial Scholarship. Smalley went on to work in daytime terrific.” television. She later won an Emmy Beck spoke about her study abroad tion to the genocide in Darfur, Pangea ways I was motivated to reach outside Award and became a member of the experience in Mongolia, where she cre- plans to create a makeshift refugee camp myself,” she said. Writer’s Guild of America and the ated a documentary film on illegal gold on the academic quad. “Pangea works to Manno then traced the psychological Director’s Guild of America. mining. Beck said that she subjected her- cause change not by telling, but rather by development of empathy in children. As time passed, however, Smalley self to this difficult experience in order showing,” she said. “Empathy develops normally and natu- became frustrated with her career. to achieve connection with people in an Beck said that connecting students to rally in us all, whether we choose to sup- Television was becoming “less sub- unfamiliar setting. “We all have a ten- the situation helps create empathy. “In press it or be transformed by it,” she said. stantive,” she said. “I felt like I was dency to stay within our comfort zone,” order to enact change, we do not need to Manno said that empathy will motivate polluting the air.” she said. sympathize. We need to empathize,” she people to engage in public service, find Smalley was inspired by an arti- Beck, who in her freshman year co- said. solutions and reach beyond differences. cle in People Magazine to volunteer founded the student organization Manno, who interned at the Asian Task Newton, who is involved in several for the Hollywood-based Streetlights Pangea, a group dedicated to raising Force Against Domestic Violence in her international relations-related efforts, Production Assistant Program. While awareness about issues facing the inter- sophomore year, also spoke about empa- spoke about her goal to help others there, she trained disadvantaged national community, hopes to connect thy and her experience in an unfamiliar overcome their own doubts. “There are youth to work in production jobs in students with the outside world. situation. the entertainment industry. This year, for example, to bring atten- “My work was a success because of the see WENDELL PHILLIPS, page 2 Her work with Streetlights was the impetus for her decision to leave tele- vision altogether and begin doing media consulting and public rela- tions for non-profit groups. Smalley Georgetown professors argue in favor of affirmative action said that this choice involved a huge BY KRISTYN WILLIAMS to systematically restructure the institutes should be a holistic process rather than a pay cut and a subsequent change in Contributing Writer that foster prejudice. This second mean- numbers game. “Affirmative action is not lifestyle. ing, he said, provides the real justification quotas,” she said. Smalley’s current work with Charles R. Lawrence III and Mari for affirmative action. During the event, some faculty mem- mothers2mothers is the latest chap- Matsuda argued in favor of affirmative At the same time, he said that affirmative bers chimed in with their opinions. ter of her career. She said that she action in the ASEAN Auditorium last night action cannot be “neutral and colorblind” Associate Professor of Political Science was fascinated by the work of the tiny, for an event entitled “We’ve Been Here as long as general college admissions are Pearl Robinson said that Tufts should have Africa-based organization that aims Before: Hate Speech, Affirmative Action, not unbiased. classes that address affirmative action. to create a network for new mothers Structural Inequality.” Matsuda focused her attention on her “Tufts needs affirmative action in its cur- to act as mentors for HIV-positive Both speakers are professors at perception of justice. While many might riculum,” she said. women who are about to become Georgetown University’s Law Center and call acts of hate speech and racism isolat- Associate Professor of English Christina mothers. co-authors of the book “We Won’t Go Back: ed incidents, she said that these “isolated Sharpe voiced similar concerns. “I do not “I fell head over heels,” she said. Making the Case for Affirmative Action.” incidents pile up until they have a visible want students to leave here today without “I called my husband and said ‘We Lawrence spoke first about the two structure.” really knowing what affirmative action is,” have to do this, we have to move to meanings of affirmative action. On a shal- Universities, she said, are becoming she said. Cape Town.’” Smalley moved to South low level, he said that it is a way for the increasingly homogenous and need to The event was sponsored by the School Africa in 2004, acting for one year as elite to justify their previous wrongdoings; employ affirmative action to diversify. of Arts, Sciences and Engineering’s Office on a deeper level, he said that it is a means She said that the affirmative action of Diversity Education and Development. see SMALLEY, page 2

Inside this issue tuftsdaily.com Today’s Sections FACULTY FOCUS SNAKES IN THE SOUTH News 1 Viewpoints 9 The Daily talks movies with Get a dose of the blues with Dave Valdes Greenwood ‘Black Snake Moan’ Features 3 Comics 12 Arts | Living 5Classifieds 13 Editorial | Letters 8 Sports Back see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Tuesday, March 6, 2007

WORLD IN BRIEF IRAN PROVIDING TRAINING A facelift in the works for Hodgdon’s food service TO HAMAS, ISRAEL SAYS BY J.J. EMRU A year-old international campaign to iso- Contributing Writer late the Hamas-led Palestinian government unintentionally has pushed the militant Hodgdon Good-To-Go will have a new Islamic group into a dangerous and grow- layout and menu by the time that stu- ing alliance with Iran, Israel’s top internal- dents return to Tufts in the fall. intelligence chief said Monday. Renovations to the take-out-style din- Yuval Diskin, the director of Israel’s Shin ing hall will begin immediately after Bet security agency, said closer ties between commencement and are slated to end Hamas and Iran were one of the “bad by the third week of August, according to fruits” of a U.S. and Israeli-led economic Director of Dining and Business Services boycott of the Palestinian government. The Patricia Klos said. boycott gave Iran an opportunity to give According to Vice President of Hamas millions of dollars in aid and military Operations John Roberto, the project is training as part of a campaign to destabilize long overdue. Israel and the Middle East, Diskin said. In the more than 50 years since it was For more than a year, Israel and the built, it has not undergone any major United States have refused to provide aid construction. “The time has come for a to the Palestinian government because of sorely needed renovation,” Roberto said. Hamas’ refusal to renounce its long-stand- He said that the majority of the con- ing pledge to destroy Israel. struction will take place in Hodgdon’s Iran has pledged to provide Hamas with kitchen, where new mechanical and $150 million in aid. In addition, Diskin said, electrical systems and kitchen equip- tens of Hamas militants have been sent ment will be installed. to Iran for advanced military training, and Although several choices will be added Hamas would like to send hundreds more to the menu and the layout will be rear- COURTESY TUFTS DINING to learn to build and operate advanced ranged, Hodgdon will still feature its tra- The renovated Hodgdon will feature a new layout and expanded offerings. weaponry. ditional food stations. “The main concepts will not change, Beyond that, changes will be made to Hodgdon’s overhaul is one of many SOMALIA’S ISLAMIST MILITIAS [because] Hodgdon has consistently the décor as well. Historic photos from refurbishments scheduled to take place MAY BE PLOTTING COMEBACK received high marks [on student sur- Tufts’ archives will adorn the walls, and as part of Dining Services’ five-year Barely two months after they were veys],” Klos said. “Medford” and “Somerville” signs that Capital Plan. The plan pinpoints the toppled by a U.S.-backed military opera- Other changes are meant to better currently hang behind the deli counter facilities most in need of renovation and tion, militant Islamist leaders and hundreds respond to student needs and to add will be recreated as larger mosaics and allocates funds accordingly. of fighters have returned to the country’s to efficiency. In response to requests displayed more prominently. Tufts will likely see improved kitch- capital and are quietly preparing to make from students living in apartment-style Construction teams will get a jump en equipment in Dewick-MacPhie, new a comeback, according to militia members residences on campus, Klos said that the on renovations during spring break by delivery vehicles for Tufts Catering and and Somali community leaders. new Hodgdon will likely provide more performing removing asbestos from cosmetic improvements to Brown and An Ethiopian invasion in late December snack selections such as heat-and-serve Hodgdon’s floor tiling. Brew in the near future, Klos said. drove the Council of Islamic Courts out meals and salad entrees. Director of Construction Management She said that all current and future of Mogadishu, but according to U.S. dip- Two cash registers will also be added, M. Mitchell Bodnarchuk said that great projects aim to improve service to stu- lomats, Ethiopian forces captured few bringing the total to four. During peak care will be taken in this process. “When dents while retaining the unique appeal fighters and killed none of the top Islamist hours, the staff will put all four to use, they remove [the asbestos], they do air- of each dining facility. “We try to make leaders. Since then, many of the senior easing congestion and potentially pro- quality tests and they make sure that each destination a bit different,” she leaders, who the Bush administration says viding additional employment opportu- everything is safe,” he said. “There are said. “But we strive to maintain the same have ties to al-Qaeda, have returned to the nities for students. strict precautions that they follow.” quality.” city, militia members said. The re-emergence of the Islamists would be another setback to the Bush adminis- tration’s efforts to block the creation of an Finalists all hope to bring about change in the world Islamist regime in the Horn of Africa. U.S. officials have charged that the movement’s WENDELL PHILLIPS to the busy society created by technology people in post-conflict situations, but leaders sheltered three al-Qaeda members continued from page 1 as a cause of this decline. realized that these same doubts existed who’ve carried out terrorist attacks on moments in our lives when we are com- Nochur compared this study with his in everyone. American and Israeli targets in East Africa pelled to act,” she said. “The question is, own experience as a devoted environ- “I learned how to listen and communi- in the past decade. how?” mentalist. cate ... in a situation that at first seemed She said that as a leader at Tufts, she He said that to combat apathy and for impossible,” she said. IN INDIA, EDUCATION HELPS is committed to inspiring and empower- public service to take effect, “we must Sattler said that through working OVERCOME CASTE SYSTEM ing others. “It only takes one person to rediscover that spirit and redefine what together, “doubts can become distant Bihar, in eastern India, is known as the inspire others. That’s how change hap- it means to be a part of a community.” memories.” most impoverished state in the country. Yet pens,” she said. Sattler, who will be taking a public She and the other finalists expressed in its capital, Patna, one building had an air Nochur introduced his speech with service job in Cambodia after gradu- their belief in the ability of the individual of feverish excitement. a study by political scientist Robert ation, spoke about her experience in to inspire others. “We can and we will “We have great expectations of you,” Putnam that shows a decline in activist Capetown, South Africa. She said that she effect positive change in this world,” she Anand Kumar, 33, told 30 young people in behavior in recent years. Putnam points had doubts about her own ability to help said. front of him. They were scholarship students selected from several hundred. The house was a prep school for those hoping to enroll in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), the country’s most competitive college. Smalley: Public service not limited to specific careers But this prep school was different from SMALLEY States has been important for the orga- The talk, which was sponsored by the other prep schools. All of the people there continued from page 1 nization’s success. Communications and Media Studies are from lower castes — a target of discrimi- executive director of mothers2mothers “Somebody has to be here to create Program and the Tisch College of nation in Hindu society. during a time of rapid expansion and partnerships,” she said. Current partners Citizenship and Public Service, was well After its independence, the Constitution development. “It was the most exciting include the United Nations Children’s received by several faculty members. of India banned discrimination based on the Fund (UNICEF) and the Clinton Kirk Lange, the assistant director of the caste hierarchy. Nonetheless, the system is Foundation. The organization has also of the International Relations Program still deep-rooted in Indian society. For those “You don’t have to have a gotten public support from First Lady at Tufts, said that the speech highlighted in lower castes, higher education is one of career in public service to do Laura Bush and the White House. the importance applying skills in a vari- the few tickets to success. Now approaching her 30-year reunion ety of ways. In a bid to support the lower castes, the public good” at Tufts, Smalley looks back on her expe- “It’s clear that skills and insights are Indian government has adopted a reserva- riences with satisfaction. “It just gets transferable, which is important to tion quota policy in granting admissions to Robin Smalley better,” she said. remember in an age when many people state-run universities and in hiring govern- Tufts alumna Having entered the media industry have more than one career,” he said. ment employees, but some students have with an intention to make a positive According to Melissa Russell, an alum- begun to protest the government’s preferen- social impact, Smalley has noticed that ni programs officer for the Tisch College, tial policy for lower castes, saying it is reverse year of my life,” she said. public service can be done by people in Smalley’s story was good for students to discrimination. Now back in Los Angeles, Smalley’s all professions. “You don’t have to have hear. “It’s important for alumni to share —Compiled from McClatchy Newspapers work with mothers2mothers continues. a career in public service to do public different life paths with students,” she She said that her return to the United good,” she said. said.

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FOCUS ON THE FACULTY ADAM WINOGRAD | EIFFEL THOUGHTS English lecturer gives teaching a personal touch BY CHARLOTTE STEINWAY he said. “The more clear I’ve been with Daily Staff Writer my grade standards, the more people have been getting B’s and A’s.” Don’t make the mistake of call- Having taught at other universities ing English Lecturer Dave Valdes where the teachers are encouraged Food: France’s national Greenwood “Professor” or “Sir.” Whether to keep their students from getting or not he’s teaching, Valdes Greenwood A’s, Valdes Greenwood hopes that his pastime is just “Dave.” Between holding essay approach encourages the opposite. conferences with his students at Brown “I’m not concerned with having an hen you think of Paris, farm and Brew and giving them candy while average number of average students,” he they watch “Run Lola Run” (1998) on said. “I would like to see more students animals and tractors are Valentine’s Day, Valdes Greenwood likes do the work to get the A’s and B’s.” to treat his students like he would treat In his five years at Tufts, Valdes probably two of the least his friends. Greenwood said he’s tried to spread his W “It’s just my personality to be very love for film and English to his students. likely images to pop into your head. first-person [in my teaching] — it has Few, however, achieve his same level of always put me more at ease,” he said. devotion, especially for film. And yet each year in the first week of Valdes Greenwood’s 15-person “Before I had a baby, I was seeing 80 to March, this most cosmopolitan of cit- English class, “Films about Love, Sex, 90 movies each year in theaters,” Valdes ies is transformed into a cow town as the and Society,” is structured much like Greenwood said. “But I only saw 20 mov- extravagant blowout known as the Salon the other classes he has taught both at ies last year, which seems shocking to International de L’agriculture sets up shop. Tufts and at the School of the Museum me.” Having had the honor of attending this of Fine Arts. He immediately gives out But Valdes Greenwood still finds ways event last weekend, I was initially con- COURTESY DAVE VALDES GREENWOOD his home phone number and e-mail and to meet his film-viewing quota. English Lecturer Dave Valdes Greenwood likes fused as to why the French equivalent of an takes a personal approach that involves “There are no new parents without to keep his classes informal and friendly. American stock show or rodeo was being student-teacher conferences after most Netflix, I’m convinced,” he said. “It’s all held in a city whose citizens were prob- essay drafts. He insists these meetings that keeps you connected to the outside ist Christian school in Massachusetts, ably the least likely to ever invest in a new take place in Brown and Brew rather world.” Valdes Greenwood went on to receive milking cow or a fancy new hoe. But after than in an office or classroom. Though he has devoted his life to his MFA from Emerson University in observing the thousands of Parisians stum- “A coffee shop is more of an open studying movies, Valdes Greenwood said creative writing. There, he tried his luck bling spellbound through the exposition space,” he said. “It allows students to be he wasn’t born a film buff. as a playwright. halls, I realized that the Salon wasn’t really themselves.” “The funny thing is, I grew up funda- Valdes Greenwood’s first published about farming. It was about food — and In addition to holding conferences, mentalist, so I wasn’t allowed to go to play, “The Small Voice of Angels,” was that’s something to which every Frenchmen Valdes Greenwood gives each student movies,” he said. “The first movie I saw printed in 1993, and it jumpstarted his intimately relates. a detailed rubric of what an A, B and was ‘The Karate Kid’ [1984], and I was career. He followed with a full-length It’s no secret that the French are obsessed C paper should look like, as well as a convinced the theater was going to catch published play and various other plays with food. They are known to wax poetic chance to argue a grade if they believe on fire.” that have been preformed throughout 18 about their all-time favorite meals for hours their paper met a higher grade stan- Valdes Greenwood’s love for English states and in England. while eating a meal that lasts for hours. And dard. solidified in college. After concen- Valdes Greenwood started working I’m convinced that every French child over “I have really specific standards so I trating in English and film studies at eight years old could be a professional din- can help the students feel more at ease,” Atlantic Union College, a fundamental- see VALDES GREENWOOD, page 4 ing critic. But the annual Salon takes the obsession to dizzying heights, and revels in the sheer cornucopia of France’s national food obsession. In one exhibition hall at least as big as the More young adults falling asleep with sleeping pills biggest Super Wal-Mart, there were several hundred stalls proffering the tastiest treats BY BOB GROVES Castle said. “The fact is, these drugs are safer bedtime. and delicacies from every major French McClatchy Newspapers than the drugs we’ve had before — such “The most important rule is get up at the region and even its overseas protector- as valium and Xanex — so doctors may be same time, and avoid alcohol and caffeine ates and former colonies: hard apple cider More young, over-stimulated, stressed- more willing to use the drugs in children,” he too close to when you go to sleep,” Villa said. from Normandy, pungent herbs and laven- out Americans are taking prescription sleep- said. A drink can put you to sleep, but then der from Provence, sausages from Alsace, ing pills before stumbling to bed. Ambien is indicated only for treating you wake up a couple hours later, he said. potent rums and tropical produce from the The number of adults aged 20 to 44 using insomnia in patients 18 years and older, “People go to Dunkin Donuts and get six isle of Martinique, and a mind-boggling sleep medications increased 114 percent said Melissa Feltmann, spokeswoman in cups of coffee, then take Ambien at night,” assortment of smelly cheeses from every between 2000 and 2005, according to Medco Bridgewater for Sanofi-Aventis, makers of Villa said, describing a typical up and down corner of the country. Health Solutions Inc. of Franklin Lakes, the drug. “There is no pediatric indication,” pattern. “Coffee is not a bad thing, if you limit One cheese I sampled, called something N.J. Prescriptions for 10- to 19-year-olds she said. it.” like “Monk’s Head Cheese” and served by an increased 117 percent. Physicians say they are also concerned Elderly patients have sleep “phase delay.” actual monk, tasted like nothing so much as The increases are disturbing to Dr. Lon that patients of all ages are on the drugs for They might go to bed at 8 p.m. but wake up a monk’s B.O.-imbued armpit. Castle, a family physician and director of too long. Ambien is recommended for 10 to at 3 a.m. and can’t get back to sleep. “So what For a country that’s only the size of Texas, medicine and analytical affairs at Medco, 14 days, while Lunesta use can extend up to happens is they want a sleeping pill,” Villa France produces an amazingly diverse array which manages prescription drug benefit six months, Villa said. said. “But their body is done sleeping.” of regional foods. Each region is fiercely programs. The drugs are designed to get a person Primary care physicians often prescribe proud of its products, and the government “We’re concerned,” he said. “Is this type through a crisis, such as a death in the fam- drugs for sleepless patients instead of try- has lots of legislative power and oversight in of increase appropriate for society, or is it in ily, he said. “They are not designed for long- ing to find the root of their problem, said making sure that only sparkling wine from excess?” term use,” he added. “But the pharmaceuti- Dr. Theophanis Pavlou, medical director of Champagne is called “champagne” and that Americans spent $2.1 billion on 35 million cals’ job is to sell pills.” the Sleep Disorders Center at Pascack Valley only cheese produced in Comte can be prescriptions for sleeping pills like Ambien “You’ve got to worry about safety con- Hospital in Westwood, N.J. called “Comte.” I know the United States and Lunesta in 2004 alone. cerns for long-term use. What about post- “Many times the meds work for a short has its own regional delicacies, but can you In recent years, Dr. John Villa of Holy amnesiac effect, when people are still tired while, then stop working,” Pavlou said. “Our really imagine New Jerseyites being proud Name Hospital in Teaneck, N.J., has seen a and get in their cars and drive? Some data job is to find out what they’re doing wrong” of “Hoboken cuisine”? “noticeable increase” in the use of sedative show it could cause early memory loss.” and give them proper behavior to follow. Venturing into the animals hall, I was hypnotics among adult patients. There is also risk of discontinuing the drug He’s “a little worried” but not necessarily immediately hit with a stiff whiff of cow “From the patient’s and society’s stand- and getting “rebound insomnia,” or develop- alarmed by the increase in prescriptions. “As dung, and sure enough I was face to face point, we’re overdoing it,” said Villa, a pulmo- ing a dependence on the pills,” Villa said. long as there’s not abuse of the medication, with Old McDonald’s retinue. Besides nologist and co-medical director of the sleep “But that’s the perfect thing for the drug it’s generally safe if taken at sleep onset,” he countless chicken, pigs and sheep, there center at Holy Name. companies,” he said. “That’s what they said. “If you take it, you’ve got to go to bed were rows upon rows of fattened, shiny He believes the heavy marketing of the want.” and stay in bed. You can’t go back out and bovines, happily munching away on hay sleeping drugs has a lot to do with their pop- Castle speculates that increased sleeping drive a car or do something stupid. and defecating like they had been slipped ularity. “When pharmaceutical companies pill use is caused by an accelerated lifestyle “There are patients who really do need some ex-lax. Little children were petting all find a problem, they develop a drug, then of multitasking, cell phones, computers and those meds, who do well on them, and it the Bessies and Berthas, and parents were they push, push, push,” Villa said. social hyperactivity. “All that is an overload helps their quality of life.” busy snapping photos. Medco’s analysis of prescriptions included for your brain,” he said. Some patients use them every night, some It was all quite bucolic and innocent until Ambien, Lunesta and Sonata, which are con- Physicians in North Jersey who specialize only intermittently when facing stress. I noticed a banner overhead for one compa- trolled substances under federal law, and in sleep disorders generally agree that insom- “We don’t let them get beyond a safe ny’s cows that read “MEAT PLANET” —and Rozerem, a non-controlled prescription nia is on the rise, but they prefer behavior level,” Pavlou said. not 10 paces away from the living cows was medication for insomnia. modification to drugs. Over-the-counter drugs, such as Tylenol a gleaming display case of bloody cuts of Doctors said they are worried about the “The interesting thing is, this works better PM, aren’t much better, he said. Some last fresh beef. It hadn’t registered before, but all marked rise in prescriptions for children and than drugs,” Villa said. “The pharmaceutical up to 14 hours in a person’s system, making these pretty cows were meant to be eaten. teens. industry doesn’t want you to know that.” them feel hung over when they wake up, But the French see no cruel irony in plac- “I’d be real concerned if pediatricians When patients come to the center, Villa he said. “There is a perception of over-the- ing live animals right next to their dead meat were using hypnotics for children,” said Dr. does a physical exam and assesses their counter drugs being safer when they really counterparts. In fact, they insist upon it. Roberto V. Nachajon, chief of pediatric pul- medications and sleeping routine. Heart probably aren’t.” Unlike Americans, who are for the most part monology at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital patients, for example, may be taking beta He believes people wouldn’t need the in Paterson, N.J., and a sleep disorder spe- blockers, which tend to impair sleep, he drugs if they had good sleep habits. see WINOGRAD, page 4 cialist at Holy Name. said. Pavlou suffered insomnia in medical Though these drugs are not indicated He tells his patients to avoid over-stimu- school. He exercises regularly — and sleeps Adam Winograd is a junior majoring in for children, doctors calculate reduced dos- lation — bright lights, large TV screens and well. international relations. He can be reached ages and prescribe them for young patients, computers — a couple of hours before “I practice what I preach,” he said. at [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Professor will give reading Politicians milk food festival for all it is worth WINOGRAD popular in France, the corpora- That’s why even high-level from his ‘Little Fruitcake’ continued from page 3 tion obviously felt the need to politicians like President Jacques VALDES GREENWOOD Greenwood said with a laugh. content to buy shrink-wrapped, tap into the French obsession Chirac, and in this election year, continued from page 3 After that, the publishers precut steaks in gleaming super- for fresh and local foods by pro- all the new presidential candi- at Tufts in 2001, after having approached Valdes Greenwood markets, the French revel in see- ducing displays on the origins dates, must make the rounds at taught various film and English about writing a second book, giv- ing and knowing where their of their potatoes, the merits of the Salon , posing for obligatory classes at both Emerson and ing him only three months. “The meals come from. their frying oil, and an educa- corny photo-ops by shearing a Northeastern. But his penchant Little Fruitcake,” a collection of They like to know what region tional center which was teach- sheep or milking a cow. For the for English and film hardly began holiday stories, is set to come out the cow is from, what his diet ing youngsters to eat burgers in French eating well is almost a there — while teaching, he wrote around Christmas this year, and consists of, what he looks like moderation. God-given right, and so even weekly columns, features and a reading and sneak peek of the and how he compares to other Despite the reality of an ever- their busy leaders must pay lip reviews for Bay Windows, the book is scheduled for March 14 cows. The part where the cow shrinking agricultural popula- service to those who produce the Boston Phoenix and the Boston at Porter Square Books. gets slaughtered isn’t distasteful tion and the rise of big agribusi- bounty. Globe. Valdes Greenwood insisted to them, it’s encouraging. After ness (as in the United States), the Remarking on the absurdity of Playwriting led to creative that his successes “didn’t happen all, death is natural, and the clos- French continue to exalt their French bureaucrats milking cows writing, which, in turn, led to overnight.” er you are to death, the fresher agriculture sector and traditional to maintain their poll numbers book writing. Valdes-Greenwood “My big thing is if someone the meat is. Maybe that’s why French products above all else. as I left the fairgrounds, I quietly published his first book, “Homo asks you to write, write. And if the French prefer their meat so Sure, it’s a bit exaggerated these wondered why for all their farmer Domesticus” in 2006. It detailed nobody asks you to write, find damn rare. days, but the French definitely populist sentiments the French 10 years in a same-sex marriage, someone to ask you to write,” Comically, amidst all the still maintain a deep affinity for don’t have a fonder appreciation from before legalization to after. he said. “And, for creative writ- homegrown farmers and mer- the land and the ways of the for a certain Texas cattle rancher “The publishers gave me ers looking to get their work chants, McDonald’s had set up peasant farmer that is stronger named George W. Bush. five months to write the book out, there is no quick, easy path a huge pavilion. Even though than any similar sentiments in Then again, maybe it is better — which was hairy,” Valdes unless you’re connected.” McDonald’s is already wildly the United States. they don’t.

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MOVIE REVIEW MIKEY GORALNIK | PAINT THE TOWN BROWN Impressive ‘Black Snake’ moans to the blues BY LAUREN GLUCK Contributing Writer

If you scrape it down to the bare bones, “Black Snake Moan” is just another story about two people forced to face their tor- March 1, 2007: TV on Black Snake Moan the Radio

here’s just no two ways about it: TV Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci and Justin on the Radio is awesome. In time, Timberlake their studio work — an organic, Directed by Craig Brewer T rhythmic mass of barbershop vocals, woozy tured pasts. However, that would be denying the film due credit. While it might be the melodies and perfectly textured production same old story, it’s set to a whole new tune: the blues. — will prove to be the missing link between Following the critical success of “Hustle & Flow” (2005), writer-director Craig Brewer the musical avant-garde and mainstream swaps rap for some soul-searchin’ blues, tell- PARAMOUNT VANTAGE ing a story that could easily be the subject of Justin Timberlake is bringing sexy back at gunpoint. rock, which most certainly is a good thing. a bad country western song or an episode of Jerry Springer. Yet surprisingly, “Black Snake But their reputation as one of the best studio Moan” is just as poignant and profound as it her boyfriend’s (Justin Timberlake) deploy- Brewer, what could have been a preachy and is completely psychotic. ment. predictable story of redemption is elevated to bands around has obscured the fact that they The film opens with archive footage of After finding Rae beaten and half-naked, something more. It would have been simple music legend Son House telling the audi- Laz (as he is called) takes her into his home, (and definitely easier to market) for Rae and are as good — dare I say better — in a live ence that blues is about love and lovers’ eventually securing her there with a 40- Laz’s story to have been told in the Big City, deceptions. Characters Lazarus (Samuel L. pound chain tied to his radiator, intending to with Rae as a world-weary young ingénue setting than on record. Jackson) and Rae (Christina Ricci) embody “cure her of her wickedness.” Over the next and Laz a more attractive older gent — and this dichotomy as their individual narratives few days both Rae and Laz come to terms without the 40-pound chain, obviously. In October, about the same time their are juxtaposed throughout the first reel. He’s with their collective meshugas, recognizing Instead the audience is transported to universally acclaimed “Return to Cookie the one hoping love will stop his wife from the power of communication and coming a small, post-industrial town in the Deep Mountain” was being anointed Best Album leaving him (to run off with his brother, no to grips with the idea that only you have the South, complete with often indecipherable of 2006 by everyone with a pen and thick- less), and she’s the town floozy, committing ability to change yourself. rimmed glasses, TVOTR damn-near set The several infidelities in the few days following Thanks to the innovation provided by see SNAKE, page 7 Paradise on fire with one of the best perfor- mances I have ever seen. Swaying and gliding across the stage like BALLET REVIEW it was covered with ice, Tunde Adebimpe crooned, gestured and poured sweat with more energy than even the sold-out crowd ‘New Visions’ ballet is breathtaking, but descends into chaos could muster. David Andrew Sitek, who BY LYLE FRIEDMAN looks as menacing as his name sounds, Contributing Writer ballet, an art form that intends to alter ble. Out of the darkness into the sparse prowled the stage smoking cigarettes and the dialogue of dance and embrace light enters a tribe of other dancers who manipulating esoteric machinery into a “New Visions” is a compilation of the world of the abstract. “Visions” soon create an ensemble of what seems sharp, imposing backdrop with which the three different works by three newly features the world premiere of Jorma to be malfunctioning equipment. fluid sounds of stoic guitarist Kyp Malone prominent choreographers of modern Elo’s “Brake the Eyes,” the first piece As the breathing becomes more could collide. exhibited and by far the most bizarre labored, the principal ballerina speaks It was dynamic and chaotic, but the band New Visions and experimental of the three. in Russian. She sounds inhuman and managed to harness the fury and turn it “Brake the Eyes” begins with sounds her movements speed up so that her in to an organized set of flawless songs emanating from somewhere onstage, hands click against her wrists, her (and a three-song encore) that I will forever Music by Gyorgy Ligeti, Wolfgang with light breathing underscored by thighs and her shins. remember as a truly unique and incredible Amadeus Mozart and Béla Bartók a synthesized string ensemble and a “Brake the Eyes” is a performance show. solemn, pressing note as rhythmic as a meant to do just that, present an image All this by way of saying that for me, the Choreography by Christopher heartbeat. A delicate dancer bends her- of dance similar to what it would be bar was pretty high when they opened their Wheeldon, Jorma Elo and Val self to the floor, and all at once, begins like to view the world if our eyes could spring tour in Providence on Thursday. I Caniparoli to rigidly contort her arms and legs only show us a progression of shattered was realistic: I wasn’t expecting anything as into the most angular positions possi- images. The dancers remain indistin- tremendous as the show I got mere months guishable, dressed in nude colors, before, but knowing how much heat this mimicking one another, and fitting into band was capable of, I was expecting some- one another like quivering machinery. thing a bit more exciting than what actually Jorma Elo, the resident choreographer went down at Lupo’s at the Strand. for the Boston Ballet, is known for his They didn’t deliver — at all. But to be technique of deconstructing dance and fair, I wouldn’t attribute this to the band’s music. playing per se (before you ask — yes, I am With the help of the lighting design- aware how much like an apologist I sound). er, Mark Stanley, Elo creates a stark Adebimpe, Sitek and Malone were precise black stage only interrupted by a large and tight, and the constant sheen of sweat stainless steel lighting brig that realigns on Adebimpe and Sitek’s faces testified itself with each of the six movements beyond a reasonable doubt how hard they selected from Mozart’s many works were working. (Despite his wooly beard, that are featured in the show. The odd, Malone never ever sweats.) Their eagerness extraterrestrial-like sight of Elo’s com- to get back on the road after a four-month position is also seen in his dancers, par- touring hiatus was refreshing, and I really ticularly the primary ballerina speaking wish I could have reciprocated their energy. and laughing in the most unemotional With a set list like theirs though, it would tone. Elo’s ballet is startling, adversely have been impossible. How does a band fol- modern and an example of an entirely low up an inspired, frenzied show of activity new development of modern ballet. and movement? There are several answers What seems to be an instinctive to this question, but among them is not, connection between each of the three “With a suite of slow, psychological songs pieces is the play between space and that are hard to dance to.” the fluidity of motion. Compared to But that’s what the crowded house got on the stylized dance in “Brake the Eyes,” Thursday night. One distinct memory I have “Polyphonia,” a company premiere, from the October show was the perpetual is much less cryptic and the chore- motion of the audience. The music and per- ography is more aware of the nega- formers were so energetic and animated tive space between dancers and how that it would have required a deliberate the dancers’ bodies shape themselves and willful effort to resist being roused at to one another in almost a call and that show. That vibe was glaringly absent in response method. While the piece is abstract, it is strictly a leotard ballet see GORALNIK, page 7 for four couples set to the music of György Ligeti, who is best known for Mikey Goralink is a sophomore majoring in American studies. He can be reached at GENE SCHIAVONE/ BOSTON BALLET Modern ballet actually bears a striking resemblance to krumping. see VISIONS, page 7 [email protected]. 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Tuesday, March 6, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 7

TV REVIEW ‘The Winner’ ever-so-ironically comes in last place

BY DANIELLE PRESCOD but there is something endearing Contributing Writer about the way that Glen and Josh relate that creates an innocent Fox’s new comedy ironically dynamic that’s part cool uncle and titled “The Winner” chronicles the nephew and part nerdy duo. life of a complete loser, Glen Abbott Glen’s chance encounter with Alison motivates him to go and The Winner seek a job. After rifling through the classifieds with his parents, he decides that the best opportunity Starring Rob Corddry, Keir for him would be a position, sug- Gilchrist and Erinn Hayes gested by his mother and far out of his reach, at Black and Decker. He Airs Sunday at 8:30 and 9:30 goes to the interview sans resume on FOX and gets laughed out of the office. Walking home, he bumps into (Rob Corddry), a jobless 32-year- Josh, who just met the love of his old who lives at home with his par- life in a video store, but didn’t actu- ents. ally speak to her. Putting his stalk- The show takes place in 1994, ing skills and pop culture knowl- when Glen’s “adolescence” began. edge to good use, Glen gives Josh a The interaction between Glen, his pickup line that he heard on “Party naïve and tragically unfunny moth- of Five” to woo the girl at the video er Irene (Julie Hagerty) and his store. The day is conveniently lucky, tough love dad Ron (Lenny Clarke) as the girl finds Josh’s frightening is interrupted by the arrival of approach charming, and he scores Alison (Erinn Hayes). Alison, Glen’s a date. Glen scores a job at the video childhood crush and the only girl store but decides to tell Alison that he has ever kissed, moves back into he works at Black and Decker. town in order to take care of her As if this sequence of events FOX sick mother. wasn’t perfect enough to set up a The cast of ‘The Winner’ doesn’t know how to tell Rob Corddry that they’re going to be cancelled soon. Glen seizes the opportunity to continuous string of overreaching run over to her house and relive sentimental comedy, Josh convinc- like a nice little puzzle, when the even tolerates Glen’s presence adds adolescent, the situations he finds his fondest memory of intimacy. es his mom to host a double date present day Glen reveals that he an element that is too fantastical himself in are believable as well as In a series of awkward conversa- dinner party. More awkwardness is currently a millionaire, married to comprehend. Even if she had amusing. It’s apparent that the writ- tions, punctuated by the occasional ensues as bad jokes about the ’90s with three children. This gave the the patience of a saint, the idea ers are trying to juxtapose Glen’s good one-liner, Glen discovers that are made and Glen is forced to show an interesting twist, since the that she would befriend a man awkward experience of belatedly Alison is a divorcee with a son. come clean about his real place of unemployed, balding and over- this awkward and spastic is totally “growing up” and the age-appro- Despite their “romantic” history, employment. Lucky for him, O.J. weight protagonist was not look- unrealistic. They have zero chem- priate awkward teen in Josh. Glen’s it is really Alison’s son, Josh (Keir Simpson is tearing down an L.A. ing like a winner to anyone, except istry. Their inconceivable romantic behavior, however, is frankly both Gilchrist), who is Glen’s soul mate. street, and Alison couldn’t care less maybe his mother. relationship is probably going to disturbing and sad. Stay tuned to They bond over their compulsive about Glen’s lack of any redeeming Overall, the humor was disap- provide the comical backdrop for find out just how Glen morphs into tendencies and Josh takes a liking qualities. pointing to say the least. The show various circumstances throughout “The Winner,” but only if you are to Glen. Ordinarily an immediate The episode is concluded when is an eclectic combination of “The the season. willing to put up with a season of friendship between a 32-year-old Glen finally realizes that he is grow- Wonder Years” and “The Forty Year Luckily for them, the actor who torturously unfunny comedy based virgin and a preteen boy might ing up and Josh gets to second base Old Virgin” (2005) — but not in plays Josh has great comedic tim- around how much of a loser he send up the Michael Jackson alert, with his date. It all fits together, a good way. The fact that Alison ing and since he is actually an really is. TV on the Radio Samuel L. Jackson tackles another reptilian masterpiece toys with the audi- SNAKE continued from page 5 twang and plenty of cursing. The setting ence’s emotions allows for otherwise impossible candor. No GORALNIK character is afraid to speak of taboo subjects, continued from page 5 like racism or sexual abuse. Providence, as the band eschewed many of This character-driven film lets Ricci and its most up-tempo bangers for a confound- Jackson both shine as hero and antihero ing series of heady slow-burners. simultaneously. Despite all of their char- After a galvanizing opening salvo of some acters’ flaws, they each effectively save the of the band’s best songs, including a smoking other: Rae fits into Laz’s life as the child “Wolf Like Me” from “Cookie Mountain” and he never had, while Laz is the person who “The Wrong Way” from 2004’s “Desperate empowers Rae to get her act together, Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes,” TVOTR com- despite post-traumatic stress stemming pletely deflated the atmosphere of any ener- from a childhood of abuse. Just as the movie gy with the snail-paced, amorphous poetry was a risk to make, both of the central roles of “Blind,” a rarity from 2002’s “Young Liars” were a gamble to take on. Luckily, they more EP. The song gets little love, and the skinhead than paid off. with the tiny elastic hat standing in front of Ricci again proves her acting abilities as me was ecstatic for it to get un-shelved, but the indie world’s improvement on Reese he was the only one. The collective feeling of Witherspoon: the wide-eyed pixie-who- the audience — still panting from the mosh- could, in a role so daring one can only com- pit that surprisingly sprung up during “Wolf pare it to Maggie Gyllenhaal’s submissive PARAMOUNT VANTAGE Like Me,” and hungry to thrash around darling in “Secretary” (2002). While this Christina Ricci begs Samuel L. Jackson to stop trying to play the solo from ‘Stairway to some more — was more or less “WTF?” should be the role to hurl Ricci back into the Heaven.’ The band did little to recover the ener- spotlight, such a promise has a certain boy- gy until the encore. Don’t get me wrong: who-cried-wolf air about it after her simi- formance in “Snakes on a Plane” (2006). giant step toward breaking out of the boy “Hours” and “Blues from Down Here” are larly strong performances in 2001’s “Prozac Apparently, good acting is like riding a bike; band mold. good songs, and the band executed them Nation” and 2003’s “Monster.” Never fear: too bad he doesn’t take to the wheels more While “Black Snake Moan” is superfi- with consummate skill, but they’re kind of this just means independent filmdom won’t often. cially profane and perverse, the film eas- boring live. They’re the type of songs best have to share. As far as secondary characters go, none ily sucks its audience into a darkly ideal enjoyed as palette cleansers after energetic Jackson is likewise spot-on, reminding particularly stand out, least of all Justin world in which all wounds heal with the versions of better songs, like “I Was a Lover” us that after every “xXx: State of the Union” Timberlake. It’s clear that talent is buried right provocation. Blues chords hum in the or “Playhouses,” two “Cookie Mountain” (2005) comes a “Black Snake Moan.” It has down there somewhere, but, judging by this background, emphasizing undertones of standouts that were notably absent from been quite some time since he’s displayed film, he’s the type of actor who is willing to truth, understanding and integrity — well, the set list. With its apocalyptic drums and such passion and pain onscreen, although receive acclaim for a part instead of a perfor- as much integrity as you can have with a 40- breathy flutes, “Wash the Day” is a really one cannot overlook his stunning per- mance. Still, kudos is deserved for another pound chain tied around your waist. cool song, but it’s hard to pay attention to an eight-minute song when it is the fifth somber head-nodder in a row. I’ve seen bands that I love play shows Energetic ‘Sonata’ ends ‘Visions’ with too much energy so bad as to make me like that band less. This wasn’t that kind of show. On Thursday VISIONS three and gives the audience a conclu- reography. night, TVOTR displayed the musicianship, continued from page 5 sion to every movement, accomplished However, the ferocity of the music ambition, chemistry and passion that make his pieces featured in the soundtracks by one couple forming a union to evoke should not have necessitated that the them one of the most exciting things to of “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) and the image of a butterfly gliding off the dancers move as quickly. The danc- happen to pop music in the last few years. “The Shining” (1980). stage. ers’ footwork was almost impossible Because I know that they are capable of The choreography in “Polyphonia” The final piece, “Sonata for Two to keep up with as they executed many the type of jaw-dropping, legend-making has more prevalent elements of clas- Pianos and Percussion,” which pre- difficult steps one after another, mak- performances that their peers aren’t, what sical ballet, but it is also laced with miered at the Boston Ballet in the 2003- ing it seem that there were more than disappointed me the most about TVOTR’s a new breath of elegance in how the 2004 season, is a much more energetic 12 bodies on the stage. While the danc- tepid, B/B- performance was that this dancers connect to one another and work set to Bartók’s composition of ers’ supreme abilities are certain, the potentially epic live band became a group build on each other’s arrangement. the same name. The music is curt and conclusion to this otherwise astonish- of ordinary live performers. This piece is the most romantic of the rigorous, which pairs well with the cho- ing ballet was far too chaotic to enjoy. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Tuesday, March 6, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL STEPHANIE L. VALLEJO Editor-in-Chief Protect our soldiers at home EDITORIAL It looks as if there won’t be any If the Bush administration is seri- According to one article written by Anne Fricker Managing Editors smiling photos of the President pos- ous about its commitments to a troop the two journalists, top officials at Bruce Hamilton ing with recovering soldiers published surge in Iraq and to a significant Walter Reed had known about ques- Jacob Maccoby Editorial Page Editors in the near future. The Commander- American military presence in the tionable conditions at the facilities for Grant Reid Judy Wexler in-Chief has his work cut out for Middle East, then it must realize that over three years. Veterans spoke of let- him after a series of articles printed money alone an army does not make. ters they had written to their congress- Rob Silverblatt Executive News Editor last month in the Washington Post The president can request as much men which had gone unanswered. It Sarah Butrymowicz News Editors revealed squalid conditions at Walter money for defense spending as he was not until an article appeared on Pranai Cheroo Jenna Nissan Reed Army Medical Center. The prob- desires, but a volunteer military force the front page of a national paper that Lilly Riber lems unveiled by the Post’s reporting ultimately requires the enthusiasm of anyone in the government decided to Kat Schmidt — from black mold and rodents in participants in order to properly func- take action. Jeremy White recovery rooms to inadequate medi- tion. An army without a draft must Ultimately, those in command Alex Blum Assistant News Editors cal care — will not be solved by some provide incentives for potential sol- must realize that soldiers are not an Bennett Kuhn Christy McCuaig glossy publicity and a few photo-ops. diers, sailors and pilots to agree to put expendable resource. The sophisti- Ashley Pandya Thankfully, decisive action has their lives on the line. cated body armor and triage used Giovanni Russonello been taken by top level military and With commanders already facing by those on the ground demonstrate Matt Skibinski Executive Features Editor government officials. The former considerable troop shortages, disre- that military leaders are concerned commander of Walter Reed, Maj. Gen. specting wounded veterans will not with saving lives of American service Arianne Baker Features Editors Liz Yates George W. Weightman, was relieved result in any rise in recruitment num- men and women. But where concern of his duties last week (although his bers. seems to be lacking is in care for the Carrie Battan Assistant Features Editors Jessica Bidgood responsibility for the deplorable con- There are, however, several heroes quality of life once wounded soldiers Luke Burns ditions is questionable, as he had only to emerge from this distressing scan- come home. Sara Himeles been on the job since August of 2006), dal. The Washington Post’s reporters As the United States becomes more Greg Connor Executive Arts Editor Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey Anne Hull and Dana Priest demon- and more mired in Iraqi civil strife, resigned last Friday, and House sub- strated the value of solid, dogged Americans should hope and demand Sarah Cowan Arts Editors Kristin Gorman committee hearings began yesterday reporting with their series on Walter that their countrymen fighting as Congressmen investigate the mat- Reed. The ultimate series published amongst Sunnis and Shiites receive Mike Adams Assistant Arts Editors Naomi Bryant ter. by the Post was the culmination of proper medical treatment upon return Jacob Worrel But as Massachusetts Democrat over four months of reporting, but it to American soil. John F. Tierney, chairman of a House took only two weeks from the date This scandal looks to be just the lat- Kahran Singh Executive Viewpoints Editor oversight subcommittee on nation- of the first article’s publication for est manifestation of the Bush admin- Eli Cohn Assistant Viewpoints Editors al security and foreign affairs, com- congressional hearings to occur. Over istration’s lack of planning before the John Erban Stephanie Sguigna mented at Monday’s hearings, “These the course of those weeks, two higher Iraqi invasion. 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Nicholas Kristof’s speech about the horrors occurring in Darfur addressed a huge prob- lem in the world today. The Off the record genocide and gang rapes that occur there are inexcusable and veryone has a story to tell. among the most terrible crimes the world has ever seen. He also Everyone is unique and excit- highlighted the Tufts commu- nity’s affinity for active citizen- ing and special. Yeah, we’ve ship and its familiarity with the E Darfur tragedy. It is, however, heard that since kindergarten and for what he did not address that should be the central concern one reason or another, it is a lesson never of our students, and those across the country. forgotten. As we pour ourselves into stopping genocide in Darfur, The difference between normal peo- what are we doing to ensure that ple and D.C. people is that D.C. people no future genocides ever start? love to tell their stories — anonymously. We Americans are more con- Consequently, some pretty exciting stuff nected to the societies around us gets shared, but it can never be used for than any superpower in the his- anything worthwhile. tory of the world and yet, geno- Google has caught the Potomac Fever, cide receives little to no mind CORBIS and is ahead of the curve once again, add- from the aggregate American ing an “off the record” button for online people. We see tragedy before us tragedy. students at least, that opportu- much energy towards righting conversations through their Gmail chat but we do not sense it. In light of Our end goal should not be nity is limited. At no other time the wrongs occurring in Darfur. program. the events of World War I, Hitler to create a no-fly zone to help during our lives are we going There is so much to be said for Yet here I am, halfway through my time infamously asked, “Who remem- wean off the killings, but to cre- to be in such close proximity the power of individual efforts “abroad” and it seems that button is con- bers the Armenians?” And no ate conditions where people like to so many intelligent people. and, in numbers, the effects are stantly pressed in reality and not just while one did. After World War II’s holo- the Janjaweed don’t look to mas- In no other place can so many amazing. But the primary goal of talking online. Last week Tufts’ very own caust we said, “Never again,” and sacre and rape to escape their help each other learn so much. the university should not be to Beelzebubs were in town performing at yet “again” is upon us once more. incredibly poverty. Darfur is not And at no other time in history deal with these problems head one of the local “I-didn’t-get-into-an-Ivy- In response to Clinton’s failure an isolated incident; it is but one has there been such a need for on, but to cultivate wisdom, so league-school” schools. It was nice to get to address Rwanda, George W. manifestation of so many global these constructive discourses to that better strategies for attack a little taste of the Jumbo spirit (whatever Bush said “Not on my watch,” injustices. And these injustices occur. might be realized. that means), and let’s be real; the Bubs are and yet nearly no one, includ- will not disappear when the kill- The answers I seek will not be Once off this campus, we better than anything else on stage that ing the president, is watching. ing ends in Sudan. easy to come by, but that doesn’t will all be provided numerous night, including a singing priest. Genocide does not end when This is why I challenge the make them any less necessary opportunities for active citizen- Hanging out with them after the show, I one is stopped. students and faculty of this uni- to find. As Professor Robert ship through groups for social found out that they are just as interesting Conflicts like these are like versity to accept your duty and Devigne put forth in his article change. But during our precious and exciting off the stage as on. Someone hydras. Killing them is not sim- engage the community we are “Free Speech and Wisdom,” we time upon this hill we are provid- should get an NSA wiretap on this group, ply a matter of lopping off heads. all a part of. Discuss issues with are far off from creating the ideal ed a far more unique opportuni- because the traditions and things they It takes creativity. We must not your friends. Debate with those environment for true intellectual ty to grow and to teach amongst do are, uh, let’s just say “interesting.” Of only ask ourselves how best to you don’t know. Start a process to discourse that might lead to bet- our scholarly peers. course I’m not allowed to tell you about end the Janjaweed’s massacres exchange knowledge with every- ter understanding of a myriad of Stop genocide in Darfur now. any of it, mainly because it was all “off the and the Sudanese Government’s one you meet, so that we might topics. But, it is nonetheless the Stop the next great genocide record,” but I can share some of what I endorsement of the killings. all become wiser. duty of the university to create from beginning, later. learned about the D.C.-based a cappella Instead we must also seriously We have all been given an such an environment and it is group they preformed with. After all, I deliberate how to rebuke Stalin: opportunity to attend or work clearly within its power to do so. have no loyalty to them, right? one million deaths is not a sta- at one of the most prestigious I certainly applaud all those Zachary Baum is a sophomore This particular group makes poten- tistic, but rather an incredible schools in the country, and for people who have devoted so majoring in political science. tial new members of the brigade be their slaves for a year. They have to do things like clean the house and cook and lick dead bugs off of boots. And as if that weren’t cruel and unusual enough, they Let Summers speak call these little freshmen and sophomore punks “neophytes.” Yeah, I didn’t know BY NEIL DIBIASE the world. People, as well as ideas, that be greatly determined by our previous what that word meant either, but I looked we may find abhorrent exist in the real exposure to them. That is the purpose it up, and the dictionary said, “sad excuse I’ll admit, I’ve been pretty busy lately world, and keeping them out of Tufts of a university: to expose us to things for legalized torture, see Guantanamo.” with midterms and summer plans, often only hurts, not helps, our community. we may encounter in the real world, to Out of 15 neophytes, only two actually get ignoring the various issues that are “en challenge us, to make us think about accepted to be part of the group and the vogue” on this campus. That said, I have our beliefs and how we respond to those other 13 just wasted a year of their lives noticed a disturbing trend developing who disagree with them. This should all picking up Solo cups and soaking up floor on this campus in the past few weeks. Keeping controversy out of our be accomplished in a safe environment, beer after long nights of Beirut. That trend is censorship. lives may make us feel safe and where everyone feels free to express him Then there’s also the other story I’m I am not addressing any event, person or herself. It is not the job of the univer- not allowed to tell you about. This lady I or group of people specifically, but I do secure, but sheltering ourselves sity to censor the messages we hear or met in a coffee shop was telling me about feel the presence of an undercurrent now will only intensify conflicts who we hear them from, only to make a client that used to come in all the time, that began last semester with the Shelby sure those messages are as balanced as but who she hasn’t seen in about a year. Steele lecture and continues today in when we encounter them out- possible. Apparently he was a rising star in the the build-up to the lecture by Lawrence Mr. Summers, whether we like it or White House; he was getting promoted all Summers, the former president of side of the safety of Tufts later. not, has valuable experience in under- the time and doing very well for himself Harvard University. Various members graduate education. He is coming to working for the neo-con movement here of our community, both students and Tufts to discuss reforming undergradu- in D.C. Super. Good for him. faculty, have expressed openly that they The job of the administration and fac- ate education, and no one can deny Why do I care? He has a secret. That’s do not wish to see Summers speak here, ulty is not to make sure our sensibilities he has experience in this field, both right, he leads an “alternative lifestyle” and they are encouraging the university are never offended. In fact, I argue that positive and negative. Personal views and no one in the West Wing has a clue. to more carefully consider the speakers we should have to defend our beliefs of Mr. Summers aside, it should be an Oh the shock! Oh the humanity! Say it ain’t that they invite to Tufts. Some are calling every once in a while. We should be interesting lecture coming from the for- so! for a boycott of the lecture; others, an challenged on our beliefs both inside mer president of one of the nation’s But my favorite bit of privileged infor- all-out protest. and outside of the classroom, because premier universities. Boycotting the lec- mation came from the water cooler at The goal of higher education is to pre- it is in their defense that we are able to ture, in my opinion, will reflect badly work. Interning in an office can be rather pare students to go out into the world learn more about our ideas and our- on the Tufts community, one that is interesting, no matter what the folks at as informed adults, informed not only selves. Keeping controversy out of our supposed to embrace diversity, both of NBC tell us. While talking to some people, in academia, but informed about the lives may make us feel safe and secure, I stumbled upon the story of Judi, (not her world and about the people around but sheltering ourselves now will only see SUMMERS, page 11 real name, come on guys, be real, focus), a them. A university fails at this goal if intensify conflicts when we encounter cantankerous (look it up) veteran beltway those who graduate do not understand them outside of the safety of Tufts later. Neil DiBiase is a sophomore major- media correspondent. the diversity of viewpoints that exist in How we will react in these situations will ing in history. I tried to dig up her story, only to keep

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 BOLOGNA, page 11 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. Jamie Bologna is a junior majoring in politi- 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 cal science. You can e-mail him at James. Viewpoints section do not necessarily represent the opinions of The Tufts Daily itself. [email protected] 10 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Tuesday, March 6, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS 11 Learning the journalistic ropes, one quote at a time

BOLOGNA “sticky food” into her purse to continued from page 9 eat later. (Unless she has a dog — hitting the wall of “off the record” that’s possible, right?) By sticky discussions. Everyone had some- food, I mean egg rolls. Who in thing to say about Judi, but I their right mind takes an egg roll couldn’t attribute any of it to any- home in a purse? one. This legend has interviewed I tried getting in contact with every American president since Judi, but I finally had to drop the Washington. She finds her way, story altogether because nothing through sweet pinch-your-cheek I had learned was usable. Not to charm, into intimate interview mention the fact that Judi would sessions with the most powerful have flipped if she learned the men in the world. “CIA” was around asking ques- But when I called the White tions about her. Apparently in House to track her down, some- her mind, whenever people are one whispered through the asking for her, they are always phone that “she doesn’t own a covert CIA agents. So I work at phone ... She gives us a different the CIA! Who knew? number each day where we can She’s a character; everyone reach her.” has plenty to say about her, The other branches of govern- but no one is willing to go on ment told me the same pathetic the record. I’ve found D.C. is a story, adding that she is often just very secretive place. And yet, at lurking around the press room the same time, everyone wants telling people her current fax to tell you what they know, as number will expire at 8 p.m. the long as you never attribute it to same night. Fax her while you them. can! What’s the point? Why do I I even corroborated this infor- even bother? If information is Graduate and mation with other senior sourc- power, then why not grow a set es, who said she would ask to of balls, go on the record, and borrow other reporters’ phones, shake things up? I’m only a stu- Professional Students! only to make lengthy long-dis- dent here, but I can only imag- tance phone calls to the Middle ine what a “real” reporter with East. “real” resources could dig up in Around the city, the stories this city. about Judi continued to abound. I’d give it a try, and I’m sure I heard that she has a way of I’d find out a lot, but it wouldn’t making it into invite-only events matter, because I couldn’t pos- inside the beltway and putting sibly tell you about it. Students and faculty dan- gerously close to censorship Select KeyBank as your lender SUMMERS of the best and brightest in for Federal PLUS Loans for

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Anderson’s 12.3 said of Brandeis. “They’re that is really difficult. To stop just continued from page 16 Tokarski and sophomore center points per game rank him second extremely tough and they’re one is hard, but to stop three is weekend’s rivalry game, both Dylan Holmes — attempted to on the team, making for an explo- extremely well-coached. I was extremely difficult. We’ll have to teams are in position to come reclaim the lead with last-second sive scoring duo at the forward really impressed with them. We work really hard, we’ll have to away with an Elite Eight berth. shots, but came up just short. positions. While the two have had them by 18 with 10 minutes have guys who can come in and “I don’t think there’s an under- “The horn went off as Holmes been dangerous for the Owls this left, and they could have folded help, and we’ll need to figure out dog or a favorite,” said RIC coach got a rebound,” Colbert said. “He season, no one has more experi- up shop then, but they didn’t.” match-ups that make sense.” Bob Walsh, the reigning LEC tipped it in, and chaos broke out. ence against them than Walsh’s The Anchormen overcame the The play of the three RIC guards Coach of the Year. “We’ve played But his attempt, albeit a good Anchormen. Judges, improving to 26-3 on the has not gone unrecognized. Last them six times in the past 15 one, was after the horn.” “I think we have to be physi- season, thanks to a trio of guards week, Durgin was named to the months, and this will be game As has been the case all season, cally tough,” Walsh said. “They’re — senior tri-captain Kinsey All-LEC First-Team, while Bailey seven. We’ve won three and sophomore forward Tyler Kathan both really strong and really Durgin and sophomores Tirrell was named to the Second Team they’ve won three. It’s two great carried the team over Salem. tough, and the thing they do is, Hill and Bobby Bailey — who all and the All-Defensive squad teams — we’ve won 51 games Despite having just two years of they muscle down on you when scored in double figures. While as well. On top of that, they’ve between us. This will be a great college experience, Kathan ranked they score. So we have to be tough the Owls rely on their forwards to earned the respect of Colbert and game.” first in the LEC in rebounding and to stop them.” spark the offense, RIC has depth the Owls, who know they’ll have The Owls enter the weekend second in scoring this season, The Anchormen earned their in its backcourt. Walsh opts to their hands full this weekend. 25-5 on the season, fresh off a winning the league’s Player of the spot in the Sweet Sixteen with start all three of his star guards, “I think we’re the underdog,” thrilling 76-75 upset win over Year award. a 70-67 win over Brandeis, one which means that Colbert and Colbert said. “We’re the lower second-round host Salem State. Kathan, who racked up 12 of the top teams in one of the the Owls will have to adjust to the seed, and obviously they beat us In that game, junior forward points and 12 rebounds in the nation’s top conferences, the fast pace of the RIC offense. for the championship, so they Nick Drouin sank a lay-up with Salem game, is accompanied University Athletic Association “We have to stay in front of beat us when it really mattered. four seconds to play, and Salem at forward by classmate Nate (UAA). them,” Colbert said. “To stop We have to find a way to beat responded with one final drive. Anderson, an All-LEC second- “They’re a great team,” Walsh three penetrative scorers like them now.” Understanding Rutgers’ Schiano states his case for New Jersey BY SAM DONNELLON already reeled in what is described as the state a common team. McClatchy Newspapers best recruiting class in the school’s history, And given the school inroads to recruit ball parks a sound adding to a base of 13 returning starters more fruitfully down here. Each year they come back to Happy from the team that won 11 games and So you ask: Had Penn State joined the drafting strategy Valley. Each year Joe Paterno remembers crushed Kansas State, 37-10, in the Texas Big East instead of the Big Ten, would any their names, from the skill-position guys Bowl. of this been possible? Would Rutgers have FANTASY BASEBALL whose newspaper clippings have long Rice, who will be a junior, is one of those been able to get on national television - a continued from page 14 since yellowed, to the anonymous backup 13 returnees and by far the most pivotal. huge authentication and recruiting tool a player’s ability or skills, but they do blockers and tacklers who are able to slip He was at Harrah’s on Friday to pick up an - more than any other Big East school last elucidate or obscure them. For fantasy into a wonderful time warp via their eternal award as the Tri-State Player of the Year. year? purposes, it’s not a player’s true ability coach. Rice ran for 1,794 yards and eclipsed 100 Schiano, who coached under Paterno that is important, but rather the statis- Forty-one years as Penn State’s head yards rushing in 10 of the team’s 12 games. from 1990 through `96, diplomatically said, tics he posts. Therefore, it makes sense football coach, 16 before that as an assis- He also endeared himself to his adopted “I don’t know,” but the evidence seems to try to select more pitchers from the tant. state when he proclaimed on national tele- clear. At least some of the Jersey kids he is NL, due to their inherent advantage, Who knows how many players and how vision minutes after the upset of Louisville, getting - like 340-pound lineman Anthony and find hitters playing in a friendly many names? “This is for everyone in New Jersey.” Davis, a native of Piscataway - are kids Joe home park, as they are more likely to “Penn State, they’ve got a tradition,” Pride? New Jersey? used to get. perform better. Rutgers running back Ray Rice was saying One of the interesting aspects of Rutgers’ To get top Jersey players to take the school This does not eliminate excellent during the Maxwell Club festivities over the success is how quickly it became about the seriously, Schiano first had to look elsewhere. pitchers in small ballparks, or great weekend. “That’s just Paterno’s place. state as much as the school. Schiano, who Recruiting billboards placed in strategic hitters in huge ones, however. But “Pretty soon this state will be saying grew up in North Jersey, said that grown Florida markets featured Rutgers grad James there are undervalued players whose about us, ‘That’s Schiano’s place.’’’ men have broken into tears while thanking Gandolfini - aka Tony Soprano. Farming raw statistics are going to look bet- Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, 40, will enter him for last season. familiar ground from his years as a Miami ter because of the park in which they his seventh season as the Scarlet Knights’ And they went to school elsewhere. assistant, Schiano pulled in enough players play. head coach next fall, and if actions and “If you are from Jersey, you understand to win seven games in 2005 and reach the Park and league factors also create contracts mean anything, he will be around it,” he said. “We’re the brunt of all 49 of the Insight Bowl - the school’s first bowl game. an appreciation for those who had truly at least until 2016. That was assured when other states’ jokes: What exit and all that “We were so bad,” Schiano said. “We had outstanding seasons in 2006 with their he shunned overtures from the University stuff. Finally, New Jersey has something of to do something to generate excitement ballpark working against them, such as of Miami — where he was once an assistant their own to be proud of. about Rutgers football.” Brandon Webb, Bronson Arroyo, Travis and where he has plucked recruits from in “You look at the odd setup: North and Now? Now, the coach said, he “could prob- Hafner, Miguel Cabrera and Carlos his tenure in Piscataway, N.J. — and signed Central Jersey identify with New York ably do all of our recruiting in a car. We don’t Beltran. the extension that will annually pay him teams, South Jersey identifies with Philly have to get on a plane.” Not all ballparks are created equal, from $1.5 million to $2 million. pro teams. We don’t even have our own He still does, of course. Not just to Florida, but neither are all fantasy players. Here’s what also seems assured by it: that teams to call our own.” but to the middle of the country as well, Understanding the difference in ball- Rutgers will not be a one-hit wonder. Well, the Devils and Nets have the tag, where people no longer have to be told parks and leagues can provide an Schiano, who received the Maxwell but there’s no love for them down this way. where Rutgers is as much as they have to be instant advantage. Club’s College Coach of the Year award, has Rutgers’ emergence has given the entire told what it is. 14 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Tuesday, March 6, 2007 INSIDE FANTASY BASEBALL Zouein sisters complete five-year Park and league factors are key to run atop collegiate sabre world With her first-place title in individ- ual competition at the New England identifying underappreciated players Championships on Feb. 24, senior BY PETER BENDIX sabre captain Louisa May Zouein Contributing Writer carried on a family tradition for a last time. This year marks the end Not all ballparks are created of a five-year run that has seen two equal. of the most elite fencers in Tufts’ Such a premise will certainly history — Louisa May Zouein and have major implications when her older sister Katherine Zouein (LA it comes to determining which ‘06) — capture the top spot at the players will shine offensively meet. this season. After winning in 2003 and 2004, For example, in 2006, it was Katherine took second to Louisa in 68 percent easier to hit a home 2005, who lost only one bout the run in Arizona than it was in entire day by a slim 5-4 margin. pitcher-friendly San Francisco. Katherine reclaimed the title again Two different players could in 2006, beating Louisa by one point have the exact same abilities, in a fence-off to break a three-way COURTESY AARON DONOVAN but they could hit a different tie. Senior Louisa May Zouein and her number of home runs depend- “It was really an honor to have older sister Katherine have dominat- ing on which ballpark they call that sort of legacy with me and ed the individual sabre competition. home for 81 games. my sister always getting first and or a fencer who demonstrates gutsy This makes a huge difference second,” Louisa said. “It was always or innovative fencing. I imagine it’s in fantasy baseball, as park fac- really great to know that we both going to be a sabreist.” tors are extremely important in had performed well and were so Louisa turned in another stellar projecting a player’s statistics. consistent, and it was always great performance on Saturday, refusing A good hitter in a hitter’s park to be second to Katherine — if I had to let up as she again took first place could put up some astound- to be second to someone.” in individual competition, this time at ing numbers, while an excel- After Louisa solidified her win on the National Intercollegiate Women’s lent hitter in a pitcher’s park Saturday, the sisters were notified Fencing Association Championships. could have his numbers neu- of plans to create a trophy in their Zouein could hardly have asked for tered. Understanding which name to recognize their dominance a better ending to her senior season, parks benefit hitters and which MCT of the sabre field. While the specific finishing atop the sabre field in the parks benefit pitchers provides New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte returns to the American League this details have not yet been fully ironed last two team meets of the year. a decided competitive advan- season after three years in the Senior Circuit. Pettitte’s move back to the hitter- out, the Zouein sisters will annually “It was just really a perfect day tage in fantasy leagues. friendly AL may make him an unattractive option for fantasy owners. award the trophy to a recipient of for me,” Zouein said. “I loved it, Park factors can be easily their own choosing. and I guess this is really the best way accessed on ESPN’s baseball Certainly, this does not bode one far worse than even the “We need to decide within the to end my career here at Tufts. I’m statistics Web sites, and other well for Josh Beckett fixing his average hitter. NL pitchers cer- next couple of weeks,” Louisa said. really, really happy about it.” Web sites such as The Hardball homerun problem. Keep this tainly enjoy quite a luxury. “We’re thinking about doing the Times or Baseball Think in mind on draft day, and think Additionally, because the best technical fencer in the top six — by Carly Helfand Factory. Before the draft, it is twice about J.D. Drew’s homer style of play is different in the important to be familiar with potential. NL, it is more likely to have park factors — especially the In addition to park factors, one or two weak hitters on extreme ones. there is a distinct difference an NL team — such as Brad Foil squad has strong outing In 2006, the top five easi- between the American League Ausmus, Adam Everett and est ballparks to hit home runs and the National League. Over Ronny Cedeno — in addition FENCING first direct elimination bout. in were, in order: Chase Field the last couple of years, the AL to the pitcher. continued from page 16 She almost beat a really good (Arizona Diamondbacks), US has been decidedly better than As a result, a pitcher could “For the epees, I thought Temple fencer and in the end Cellular Field (Chicago White the NL. Thus, when a player see a rather dramatic change in it was a good day,” freshman had a really great score con- Sox), Great American Ballpark switches leagues, he is also his statistics without a change Rebecca Hughes said. “I think sidering her experience level. (Cincinnati Reds), Rogers switching contexts. Both the in his ability simply because that Tracy, Amani and I all That was really exciting.” Centre (Toronto Blue Jays) and hitters and pitchers in the NL the hitters he is facing from fenced well considering how Those who have qualified Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs). are, on average, worse than each league are significantly long the day was, and that will compete in the NCAA On the flip side, the reigning their counterparts in the AL. different. Such players as Barry it’s the end of the season, and Regional Championships indi- pitchers’ parks of 2006 were Thus, if an AL player switches Zito and Randy Johnson should just the nature of some of our vidually at home on Sunday, PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates), to the NL, his statistics are see a marked improvement competitors.” but for the rest of the Jumbos, Comerica Park (Detroit Tigers), likely to improve, while an from their 2006 statistics by Freshman Alex Cheetham Saturday’s meet was the last of Angel Stadium (Anaheim NL player will look worse if moving to the Senior Circuit. and sophomore Olivia Kim the season. Angels), Fenway Park (Boston switching to the AL. Andy Pettitte, meanwhile, may accompanied Zouein on the “It was a nice way to end Red Sox) and Petco Park (San This difference is even more find it hard to duplicate his NL sabre squad. Cheetham also the season,” Hughes said. “At Diego Padres). pronounced for pitchers, due success with his return to the landed among the top 16 indi- the end of it, we got to see Given Fenway’s reputation to the fact that the AL uses the Yankees. vidually after an impressive Christine and Louisa fence for for being a homer haven, it designated hitter, while pitch- Understanding park and day of team competition. the gold, and it was nice to be may come as a surprise that ers hit in the NL. On AL teams, league factors is instrumental “Cheetham fenced well,” there to watch them. They’re Fenway was one of the tough- the DH tends to be one of in having a productive draft. Zouein said. “She was sec- both really talented, and it’s est parks to hit homers in dur- the best hitters on the team. These factors do not change ond or third coming out of nice to know what to shoot for. ing 2006, and was ranked as Imagine removing that hitter team competition, and then My new goal is at the end of the 11th toughest park in 2005. and replacing him with some- see FANTASY BASEBALL, page 13 she fenced really well in her the day to still be standing.”

STATISTICS | STANDINGS SCHEDULE | March 8 - March 12

Spring Training Standings Div. III Men's Indoor Div. III Men's Lacrosse (through Sunday's games) Track and Field Poll Preseason Poll Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Grapefruit League Record 1. Mt. Union Record Pts NCAA 2. Monmouth 1. Salisbury (15) 3-0 300 Fencing New York Yankees 4-0 3. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 2. Gettysburg 0-0 281 Regionals Cincinnati Reds 4-0 4. SUNY Brockport 3. Roanoke 2-0 250 Baltimore Orioles 4-1 5. North Central 4. RIT 0-0 245 at Skidmore Detroit Tigers 4-1 6. Wisconsin-La Crosse 5. Wesleyan 0-0 238 Men's 1 p.m. Atlanta Braves 3-1 7. Wisconsin-Whitewater 6. Wash. (Mo.) 0-0 211 Lacrosse Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 8. Tufts 7. Middlebury 0-0 210 Houston Astros 3-2 9. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 8. Lynchburg 1-0 181 Cleveland Indians 3-2 10. Augustana 9. Geneseo 0-0 179 Women’s Philadelphia Phillies 2-2 11. Wisconsin-Platteville 10. Ithaca 1-0 151 Lacrosse St. Louis Cardinals 3-3 12. Ohio Northern 11. Cortland 0-1 139 Los Angeles Dodgers 2-3 12. Nazareth 13. Bates 1-0 136 Men’s New York Mets 2-4 13. Stevens Tech 14. SUNY Cortland 0-0 132 Swimming Washington Nationals 1-3 15. Wartburg 19. Tufts 0-0 38 Boston Red Sox 1-3 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1-3 Women’s NCAA NCAA NCAA Minnesota Twins 1-4 Div. III Women's Indoor Div. III Women's Lacrosse Championships Championships Championships Florida Marlins 1-5 Track and Field Poll Preseason Poll Swimming @ Houston, TX @ Houston, TX @ Houston, TX Pittsburgh Pirates 0-4 1. Wisconsin-Oshkosh Record Pts 2. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1. TCNJ (8) 0-0 268 Cactus League Record Men's at Colby 3. Tufts 2. Gettysburg 0-0 261 Tennis 1 p.m. 4. Ohio Northern (1) 0-0 251 Los Angeles Angels 4-0 5. Baldwin-Wallace 3. Amherst (6) 0-0 242 Colorado Rockies 3-1 6. Illinois Wesleyan 4. Bowdoin 0-0 239 San Francisco Giants 3-1 7. Wartburg 5. Middlebury 0-0 231 Women's Texas Rangers 2-1 8. Augustana 6. Cortland 0-0 198 Tennis Oakland Athletics 2-1 9. North Central 7. Salisbury 0-0 198 San Diego Padres 2-1 10. SUNY Cortland 7. Frank./Marsh. 0-0 186 Men's Track NCAA NCAA Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 11. Chicago 9. Colby 0-0 167 and Field Championships Championships Milwaukee Brewers 2-3 12. SUNY Brockport 10. Williams 0-0 137 @ Rose Hulman @ Rose Hulman Chicago White Sox 2-4 13. Rochester 11. Wash./Lee 0-0 98 Kansas City Royals 1-3 14. St. Lawrence 12. Mary Wash. 0-0 95 Women's NCAA NCAA Chicago Cubs 0-3 15. Monmouth 13. St. Mary's 0-0 46 Track and Championships Championships Seattle Mariners 0-4 Field @ Rose Hulman @ Rose Hulman Tuesday, March 6, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 15

MEN’S SQUASH MATT MERTENS | FREELANCER Delaney wins one in the consolation bracket BY EDDIE MISHAN “I was pretty confident that I would only five-game match. Senior Staff Writer be able to beat him,” Delaney said. Despite dropping the first two “He’s one of the players who got in games, Mattsson staged a comeback, With the winter squash season because he was the No. 1 at a small and overcame his teammate 3-9, 6-9, drawing to a close, the men’s squash school.” 9-2, 10-8, 9-1 to win the main bracket team sent one player, sophomore “It was an easy match for Chris,” of the tournament. Chris Delaney, to CSA Nationals, held Eng said. “He put a lot of pressure on Senior Jamie McAvity of St. Fantastic Federer at the University of Pennsylvania this his opponent, and he executed his Lawrence, the eventual winner of weekend. game plan very well.” the consolation bracket, lost his first sk a group of sports fans who Delaney, who entered the tourna- Delaney then faced-off against match of the tournament against ment as the No. 19 seed, went 1-2 No. 6 seed sophomore Bilal Khan of fourth-seeded senior Tyler Kyle from the most dominant athlete in on the weekend, finishing the season Denison. Despite coming close in all Williams to drop him into the con- with a 14-13 individual record. three games, Delaney dropped three- solation bracket. There, he defeated professional sports is today and Playing his first match against sopho- straight in his 9-6, 9-4, 9-7 loss. opponents from Penn, Northwestern, A more Edward Newhouse of Dartmouth, “He just took me out of my game,” and Denison. you’ll get a variety of answers: Tiger, LeBron, Delaney hoped to climb into the win- Delaney said. “It was pretty disap- McAvity then faced off against ners’ bracket for the rest of the day. pointing. I was definitely not happy Bowdoin freshman David Funk, LaDainian Tomlinson, Kobe, maybe a Sox After losing three-straight game 9-6, with my overall performance.” who had defeated opponents from 9-6, and 9-1, he quickly found himself “His last match was tight in the Bard, Hamilton, and F&M to earn the nut or two offers up Big Papi. in the consolation bracket. scores, but he couldn’t put enough other spot in the consolation finals. “I feel that he could have played pressure on his opponent,” Eng added. McAcvity and Funk appeared even- A decent case can be made for any of those tighter, but Chris played very solidly “He couldn’t get his game plan going.” ly matched, but McAvity gained the guys. in the first two games,” coach Doug While middling, Delaney’s final sea- upper hand and defeated Funk 9-6, But if you were to ask me, my unequivo- Eng said. “I think he got a little frus- son record of 14-13 was a step up from 9-7, 7-9, 9-7. cal choice would be an unassuming, 25- trated in the last game, but overall, he his 9-13 record last season. Despite While Delaney was the lone Tufts year-old Swiss polyglot who goes by the did play solidly.” his improvements and his qualifica- competitor present at Penn this week- name of Roger Federer. Newhouse did not last long after tion for the CSA Nationals, Delaney end, the Jumbos as a team finished I would generously call myself a luke- defeating Delaney, however, and was had higher aspirations for the year. the season with a 12-13 record and warm fan of professional tennis, yet I jury- downed by the No. 3 seed, Amherst “It has been a pretty disappointing a No. 18 national ranking from the rigged an antenna out of tinfoil for the senior Auloke Mathur, in the next season for me,” he said. College Squash Association. Their fin- crappy TV in Wren Hall’s lounge just so I round, 9-6, 1-9, 4-9, 9-4, 9-7. Freshman Nils Mattsson of the ish was resembled last year, in which could watch one of Federer’s matches ear- “I thought that I played alright,” Naval Academy, the fourth seed in they finished with an 11-12 record lier this year. He is one of the few individu- Delaney said. “I definitely had a shot the tournament, defeated opponents and a No. 17 ranking. With a roster full als who transcends his sport: someone to win the first two games.” from Colby, Penn, Dartmouth, and a of young players, hopes are high that who can transfix any casual fan with his In the consolation bracket, Delaney fellow competitor from his own Naval those numbers will improve next time brilliance. Watching Federer flick effortless played his second match of the tour- Academy in his journey to the cham- around. backhands from the baseline, dissecting nament against Vassar sophomore pionship of the Main Bracket. His “Better days are ahead, for me and his opponent with shot after pinpoint shot, Anshuman Beri, beating him in three- final match-up against Midshipmen the team,” Delaney said. “Hopefully is like watching Barry Sanders break a line- straight games 9-4, 9-4, 9-1. junior Jeffrey Swain was Mattsson’s we’ll have a better season next year.” backer’s ankles in the open field or Michael Jordan impose his will in the fourth quar- ter. My favorite Federer moment came in 2004 during a match against some poor Top 10 | Bizarre baseball injuries of the past decade overmatched schmuck. The guy hits a great cross-court forehand from the left This Spring Training has only reinforced corner and catches Federer, standing in the idea that baseball players are typically the middle of the court, out of position. the victims of the most bizarre injuries to ever He turns as the shot is landing, takes three afflict athletes. Just before the Reds opened impossibly smooth, loping strides towards camp, Ken Griffey, Jr. revealed he broke the baseline, and hits a screaming return his left hand in December while wrestling between his legs, with his back to the net, his children on his family’s yacht during a down the right touch line for the winner. vacation in the Bahamas. Meanwhile, Kerry Game, Federer. As amazed as I was, the Wood missed a few days of Spring Training announcer said quietly, “How did he do after slipping in his hot tub, causing him that?” It was the most spectacular play I’ve to bruise his ribs. But as these ailments are ever seen in any sport. hardly the most peculiar injuries baseball The media in Spanish-speaking coun- has seen, here is a look at the 10 strangest tries call him el reloj suizo — the Swiss ailments to afflict America’s pastime over the watch. The moniker plays on both his past decade (with a couple recollections from nationality and his consistency; like the a Yankee fan): watch, Federer virtually never fails. He had a record of 81-4 last year and won both the 10. Matt Mantei cuts himself on a can of U.S. Open and Wimbledon titles for the dog food: While recovering from recon- third-straight year, making him the first structive elbow surgery in February 2002, player in the open era (since 1968, when Mantei punctured his thumb while opening professionals were allowed to play major a can of dog food. The gash, which required MCT tournaments for the first time) to accom- four stitches, did not directly impact the Gesundheit, Sammy. plish the feat. Federer is simply unbeatable Diamondback reliever’s recovery, which kept allowed five earned runs in just 1 1/3 innings 2000 National League MVP the remainder of on grass courts, as his court coverage and him out of action until June 28 and limited as Boston took the game and the pennant. spring training, but also a great deal of cred- ability to hit shots at unbelievable angles him to 31 appearances that season. 6. Moises Alou falls off a treadmill: Then an ibility. Published reports later claimed Kent exploit the high speed and spin with which 9. Adam Eaton stabs himself trying to open outfielder for the Astros, Alou was coming actually hurt his wrist doing motorcycle tricks the ball bounces off grass. He’s won 48 a DVD: In 2001, while using a pocket knife off a 38-home-run 1998 season that saw in a parking lot, which would have been a matches in a row on the surface, shattering his grandfather gave him to open a package him finish in third place — behind Sammy violation of his contract. the old record of 40. containing the DVDs of “Backdraft” and Sosa and Mark McGwire — in the NL 3. Sammy Sosa sneezes too hard: In May In February, Federer broke Jimmy “Happy Gilmore,” Eaton, then pitching for MVP voting. Alou was denied a chance to 2004, Sosa sneezed so violently before a Connors’ record of longest consecutive the Padres, stabbed himself in the abdomen, improve on his career year, however, when game against the Padres that he induced time spent at No. 1 in the world rankings. forcing him to miss his next start. The eight- in February 1999, the 15-year veteran fell off back spasms, forcing him onto the 15-day Winning just one of the Grand Slam tour- year veteran has apparently regained top his treadmill while working out in his native disabled list with a strained ligament in his naments — Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, form, as he signed a three-year, $24.5 million Dominican Republic, tearing his left ACL back. The 1998 NL MVP missed 31 games the French Open, and the Australian Open contract with the Phillies in the offseason. and forcing him to miss the entire season. and finished the season with fewer than 100 — is the highlight of many tennis play- 8. John Vander Wal hurts his knee while Alou returned with a vengeance in 2000, RBI for the first time since 1994. ers’ careers, but at the ripe old age of 25, shoveling snow: Two weeks after free agent posting a .355 average with 30 home runs 2. Marty Cordova gets sunburned at a tan- Federer has already notched 10 Gland Slam outfielder John Vander Wal signed a one- and 114 RBI. ning salon: Splitting time at outfield and titles. Most recently, he cruised through the year deal with Cincinnati in 2004, the jour- 5. David Cone gets bitten by his mother’s designated hitter for the Orioles in 2002, Australian Open without dropping a single neyman pinch hitter tore his ACL after he fell dog: The 1998 Yankees, winners of a fran- Cordova fell asleep in a California tanning set, the first time that’s been accomplished while shoveling the snow near his Michigan chise-best 114 games and their 24th-ever salon, causing his face to become severely in 27 years. The question is not if he will home. Vander Wal, who the Reds were World Series championship, seemed to have sunburned. When doctors told him to stay break Pete Sampras’ career record of 14 counting on to be a backup outfielder and luck on their side the entire season. In June, out of direct sunlight, the 1995 Rookie of wins, but by how many. a left-handed bat off the bench, was limited pitcher David Cone was scratched from a the Year was forced to miss nearly a week Federer’s peers speak of him almost rev- to 41 games, in which he hit a disappoint- scheduled start after his mother’s Jack Russell of action. erentially. John McEnroe, one of the most ing .182. Terrier bit the ring finger of his pitching hand. 1. Clint Barmes slips while lugging deer successful players in tennis history, calls 7. Kevin Brown punches a wall and breaks But in a move that was emblematic of the meat: Enjoying a successful rookie year with Federer’s forehand, “The greatest shot in his non-pitching hand: Having already missed fortune that followed the Yankees through- the Rockies in 2005, in which he was post- our sport.” Andy Roddick, the sixth-ranked seven weeks of the 2004 season recovering out 1998, the team called up Orlando ing a .329 average with eight home runs player in the world, has said that he is, “As from a strained lower back and an intestinal Hernandez from Class AAA Columbus to through June 5, Barmes received a congratu- close to unbeatable as [anyone] has been.” parasite, Brown compounded an oft-injured pitch in Cone’s place. In his Major League latory present from teammate Todd Helton Sampras said, “I think he can and will first season with the Yankees in an apparent debut, “El Duque” yielded just one run on — a package of deer meat. But the short- break every tennis record out there.” When fit of rage on Sept. 4. Exiting a game against seven innings and went on to post a 12-4 stop made a critical error when he opted to Federer plays his best, he simply cannot be the Orioles after a solid six-inning, three-run mark with a 3.13 ERA in 1998. carry the frozen venison up the stairs to his beaten — and his contemporaries know it. effort, the $15-million right-hander inexpli- 4. Jeff Kent hurts his wrist washing his truck fourth-floor apartment rather than wait for Even if you’re just a peripheral sports fan cably punched a clubhouse wall, breaking (or so he says): In March 2002, Kent, then the elevator. Barmes slipped and fell on his and have never seen him play, do yourself his left hand and missing three weeks while the Giants’ second baseman and clean- shoulder, shattering his collarbone and forc- a favor and tune in, just for a set. You’re New York was running neck-and-neck with up hitter, took his white pickup truck to a ing him to miss three months of the regular missing Mozart with a tennis racket. Boston for the AL East title. Brown recovered Scottsdale self-serve car wash, where he season. in time to take the hill for Game 7 of the slipped and broke a bone in his wrist trying Matthew Mertens is a sophomore who has 2004 ALCS against the Red Sox, in which he to break his fall. The injury didn’t just cost the —by Sapna Bansil not yet declared a major. He can be reached at [email protected]. 16 INSIDE Men’s Squash 15 Sports Fantasy Baseball 14 THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, March 6, 2007

WOMEN’S FENCING Zouein’s victory in individual sabre keys strong overall performance BY CARLY HELFAND I beat her. The next girl was a Johns Senior Staff Writer Hopkins fencer. I was beating her and I kind of let her catch up, but then I pulled Senior sabre captain Louisa May myself together and finished her off.” Zouein had no trouble repeating her Sophomore foil captain Christine Lee first-place showing at last weekend’s also advanced to the final bout, and New England Championships dur- settled for second in the individual com- ing Saturday’s National Intercollegiate petition on the day. Women’s Fencing Association (NIWFA) “[Lee] had a really good day during Championship at Smith College. Zouein the team portion,” sophomore and Daily won her second-straight individual Staff Writer Lisa Granshaw said. “She sabre championship, the third time she ended up making it to the gold medal has taken the top spot in an individual match and facing off against a really sabre competition in her career. hard girl from Army. She didn’t get first, “I’ve never won both [New England but she did really well and held her and NIWFA Championships],” Zouein own.” said. “It’s been either-or, so it’s really Granshaw and freshman Emily cool for my senior year to have won both Maretsky joined Lee in keying the foil in a row and be fencing so well and dom- squad’s second-straight third-place inating my opponents. Everything has showing. Granshaw also qualified for been so good and clean, and the team individual competition, placing among has just been so fun and supportive.” the top sixteen. “It was a really great moment when “Granshaw has been incredibly solid Louisa won first place in individuals,” this year in the foil B-slot,” Mayfield sophomore epee captain Tracy Mayfield said. “She has been so important to the said. “It was the second weekend in a success of our foil team.” row that she took first out of a strong “It was a good way to end the season,” field of sabre fencers, and we were all Granshaw added. “We had our ups and really happy to see that. It was her last downs because it was such a long day, team meet ever, and she drew on incred- but I think we were all kind of inspired ible physical and mental strength.” by the fact that it was our last team com- Zouein fenced well during team play, petition of the season. We all wanted to placing third among the sabres, and eas- do really well.” ily won her first two direct elimination Though the epees did not perform bouts. It was not until she advanced to as well as they might have liked, they the top four in individual competition held their own against stiff competition, that Zouein ran into a tough opponent. sending freshman Amani Smathers to “My third bout I thought would be the top sixteen in individual competi- COURTESY AARON DONOVAN really hard, and it was,” Zouein said. “It tion. Sophomore Christine Lee posted a second-place finish in the individual foil competition was a Haverford girl and she had a really at Saturday’s NIWFA Championship at Smith College. Lee and fellow foils sophomore Lisa strong attack, but I figured her out, and see FENCING, page 14 Granshaw and freshman Emily Maretsky also took home third place in the team bout.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Polar Bears advance to Sweet Sixteen; Little East Conference foes to write another Williams falls to Southern Maine After two rounds of the Div. III NCAA Women’s chapter in epic rivalry with tournament game Basketball Tournament, the NESCAC still has one team BY EVANS CLINCHY alive. Showing why they have Daily Editorial Board been the No. 1 squad in the From Duke-Carolina to Ohio country for a majority of the State-Michigan to Harvard-Yale, season, the Bowdoin Polar there’s nothing in college sports Bears have encountered some more fun than a good old-fash- sweet success in the tourna- ioned rivalry game. ment, advancing to the Sweet In Div. III men’s basketball, Sixteen. Meanwhile, Williams, this weekend brings one of the which earned the NESCAC’s NCAA’s lesser-known rivalries only at-large bid, fell to into the limelight. Just three of Southern Maine in the first the 16 teams remaining in the round of action on Friday. NCAA Tournament are from New Even on the national stage, England. One is the region’s top the Polar Bears, who finished teams, the Amherst Lord Jeffs, and 9-0 in NESCAC play this sea- the other two are a pair of famil- son, have not yet encoun- iar foes from the nearby Little tered much of a threat, rolling East Conference: Keene State and past Mount Holyoke 74-57 on Rhode Island College. Friday and second-round foe Keene and RIC have gotten to Keene State 77-52 the fol- know each other all too well over lowing evening. After the pair the last two years. In fact, in the of wins, the NESCAC pow- COURTESY MATT GUSTAFSON past two seasons alone, the two erhouse will face-off against Ephs senior guard Meghan teams have faced each other six Rochester in the sectionals Stetson dribbles past a defender. times, with each squad winning on Friday — the seventh-con- three of the six contests. secutive year the team has season with nearly as much “There’s definitely a rival- advanced at least that far in success, losing to Southern ry,” said Rob Colbert, who has the national tournament. Maine 68-62 in first-round coached the Keene State Owls to But with star senior forward action Saturday. It was a heart- 162 wins in eight years. “Anytime Eileen Flaherty playing in the breaking loss for a Williams you have two teams going head- last postseason of her career, team that battled back from to-head like this, that’s going to the team hopes to outdo past a 13-point deficit in the first happen.” successes rather than merely half to tie the game at 60 While the two teams are 3-3 match them. The last time the with 1:45 remaining. But the against each other over the last squad reached the NCAA title comeback victory was not in two years, RIC has won when game was in 2004, during the cards for coach Patricia it’s counted most. Last sea- Flaherty’s freshman year. And Manning’s squad, as Southern son, the Anchormen knocked if a national championship is Maine combined for eight of the Owls out of the postseason in the Polar Bears’ future they the game’s final 10 points to ECAC Tournament in the semifi- will have to win four more pull away with the victory. COURTESY MIKE PHILLIPS games this season — not too With a 65-54 win over nal round, demolishing them in Keene State sophomore forward Tyler Kathan earned Little East Conference daunting a task considering Fitchburg State, Southern Keene, N.H. on March 3, 2006 by Player of the Year honors this season after leading the league in rebound- they have rattled off 28 wins Maine earned itself a trip to a lopsided 86-48 margin. ing and posting a second-best 16.2 points per game. After losing their two regu- already this year and are cer- the third round where it will lar-season contests with Keene, important, game in the two-year victor of the next installment of tainly one of the favorites in battle Calvin State for the right the Anchormen responded with LEC saga will come Friday night. Keene-RIC, also to be played at this year’s tourney. to move on to the Elite Eight. authority this year, winning 87-75 While top-seeded Amherst will Amherst’s LeFrak Gym. In this On the other hand, the on Feb. 24 to seal the LEC title. host Stevens this weekend, the Ephs did not meet the post- —by Rachel Dolin The seventh, and perhaps most winner of that game will play the see MEN’S BASKETBALL, page 13