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Tufts partnered with local restaurants and Uber Eats to provide students with free meals over Thanksgiving break. The meal program aimed to support local businesses while ensuring that students would not have to worry about accessing or paying for food. “We wanted to be sure food security was not a concern over this holiday,” Camille Lizarríbar, dean of student affairs, wrote in an email to the Daily. “We wanted students to be able to take a break from what has been a very differ- ent and often stressful semester and to enjoy the holiday without concerns about cost.” The week prior, students who were planning to stay on campus during the break filled out a sur- vey about their meal preferences and preferred pickup location.
ANN MARIE BURKE / THE TUFTS DAILY see THANKSGIVING, page 2 The entrance to the Gantcher Center is pictured on Aug. 28. Medical school, Cummings school professors research viral proteins, COVID-19 infection by Sarah Sandlow Infectious Disease and Global studies how viruses try to change implications for the course of the to make cells that resemble epi- News Editor Health at Tufts’ Cummings the cell in ways that would bene- disease in people,” Gaglia said. thelial lung tissue. School of Veterinary Medicine, fit the viruses’ replication. Gaglia added that with her Runstadler added that his Marta Gaglia, assistant pro- are collaborating to determine Her lab is working to translate the collaborator at the Cummings interest in understanding the fessor of molecular biology and how certain viral proteins influ- same ideas to the COVID-19 virus. School, they are planning on movement of viruses between microbiology in the Graduate ence the way a cell is able to “That’s something that the making viruses that lack specific different hosts, as well as the School of Biomedical Sciences sense a viral infection. virus is going to want to do to proteins to observe changes in difference in animal response (GSBS) at the Tufts University Gaglia explained that her lab delay the onset of the immune cell behavior following infection. versus human response, can School of Medicine, and Jonathan researches how viruses interact response so that the virus can “Our prediction is that the be applied to developing better Runstadler, professor and inter- with their host and what happens keep replicating for a longer virus is going to replicate less COVID-19 treatments and pre- im chair of the Department of when a virus enters a cell. She time, and that may have a lot of well missing those proteins venting viral spillover. because the cell is going to be Studying viral factors involved able to respond more quickly to in pathogenesis will help recog- the infection,” Gaglia said. nize ways that could treat or pre- Runstadler, Gaglia’s collabo- vent the viral infection. rator in the project, discussed “Understanding this in the how Gaglia’s understanding of particular context of [SARS- the way in which viral proteins CoV-2] will help us understand interact with the immune sys- the same kind of interactions tem relates to his experience in with the other viruses as well,” working with viruses that have Runstadler said. “We’ll be more zoonotic potential, or the threat prepared in some ways to both of movement between species. study other viruses or to deal “Part of this project that I’m with and know where to direct really interested in is to see if our research efforts if there’s we can learn a bit about muta- another pandemic.” tions in those viral proteins that Gaglia explained some of the [Gaglia] is really interested in, criteria her lab uses when decid- how changes in those proteins ing on the protein candidates impact the infectiousness of the for study, including how strongly [SARS-CoV-2] virus, particularly they block the cell’s response to for humans but also for other the virus, as well as how much is animal species,” Runstadler said. already known about the protein. Gaglia explained that the lab THE TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVES plans to differentiate cell cultures The Cummings School is pictured. see PROTEINS, page 2
NEWS 1 FEATURES / page 3 ARTS / page 5 EDITORIAL / page 7 FEATURES 3 Rising star ella jane Liturgy impresses fans It’s up to students to con- ARTS & POP CULTURE 5 shares on songwriting, with fourth album tain COVID-19 spread FUN & GAMES 6 production process OPINION 7 SPORTS BACK 2 THE TUFTS DAILY | News | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 tuftsdaily.com THE TUFTS DAILY Students face difficulty ordering meals through Uber Eats after Alex Viveros Editor in Chief Tufts issues credit EDITORIAL Rebecca Barker THANKSGIVING “For me, the lunch food was who were with me were also expe- This year’s Thanksgiving Hannah Harris continued from page 1 good. They had a lot of differ- riencing difficulty when ordering, meal plan differed from that of Managing Editors “Students who had indicated ent selections from a bunch of either because we never received past years. Jake Freudberg Associate Editors they need meals over the break different local restaurants. They the email to set up a business “This is the first time meals Jilly Rolnick [were] asked to complete a sur- had noodles and pasta and dif- account in the first place, so we are being offered to students Alejandra Carrillo Executive News Editor Maddie Aitken Deputy News Editor vey to enable us to communicate ferent sandwiches,” she said. “It couldn’t put down Tufts as the over the Thanksgiving break due Jessica Blough News Editors Tom Guan and/or plan what [was] avail- was super easy to get everything provider for our $15 credit, or to the unusual circumstance of Liza Harris able,” Patti Klos, director of din- … They did a really good job of because once they did set up the the pandemic,” Klos said. “In Alex Janoff Matt McGovern ing and business services, wrote organizing everything.” account, when purchasing food, the past, a select group of stu- Sara Renkert Sarah Sandlow in an email to the Daily. For Thanksgiving dinner, stu- they said there was an ‘account dents with the most need were Anton Shenk Students on the Medford/ dents could choose between a error,'” Jin wrote in an electronic provided a modest Meal Money Carolina Espinal Assistant News Editors Sam Klugherz Somerville campus picked up lunch traditional Thanksgiving meal message to the Daily. stipend to use to acquire food Alexander Thompson Alicia Zou and dinner on Thursday, and lunch- and several special dietary Jin also said that even if the during the break.”
Ryan Shaffer Executive Features Editor es on Friday, Saturday and Sunday options. program worked smoothly, Lizarríbar echoed Klos’ senti- Sid Anand Features Editors Amelia Becker at the Gantcher Center during an For dinner on Friday and it may have been a burden for ment and said that many offic- Jillian Collins assigned 30-minute pickup win- Saturday nights, students were low-income students. es across the university felt the Claire Fraise Evelyn McClure dow. Lunch from Thursday through given a $15 Uber Eats credit to “$15 is not a lot for Uber Eats need to provide dining options Kayla Butera Assistant Features Editor Sunday consisted of a variety of use at a local restaurant of their because the cheapest thing for during the break. Megan Szostak Executive Arts Editor Devina Bhalla Arts Editors selections from three local restau- choice, Klos said. a meal might be around $10 or “[When] the university asked Ryan Eggers rants, two in Medford and one in “[We] created a partner- under … But then you have to students to remain on campus Steph Hoechst Tuna Margalit Somerville, according to Klos. ship with Uber Eats and Uber pay tax, tip the restaurant and tip throughout the Thanksgiving Chris Panella Yas Salon Students at The School of the for Business to enable students the driver,” Jin said. break, there was a general con- Elizabeth Sander Colette Smith Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) were to order dinner on Friday and About 2,050 students regis- sensus among several offices that Rebecca Tang offered a similar lunch program. Saturday night,” Klos said. “The tered for Thanksgiving break we should offer the holiday din- Geoff Tobia Drew Weisberg Assistant Arts Editor Because of the school’s smaller [Tufts] mobile ordering app [was] meals, according to Klos. ing program as a way to provide
Liz Shelbred Executive Opinion Editor size, a different restaurant provided not used.” Students who were not on a Tufts students with food options that Priya Padhye Op-ed Editor Paloma Delgado Senior Editorialists lunch each day of the break, accord- However, Jin said that many meal plan were still able to par- would be different than usual, Amulya Mutnuri ing to Laura DaRos, associate dean of her friends experienced tech- ticipate in the program, and stu- support our local restaurants Mike Wilkinson Caroline Wolinsky of student affairs at the SMFA. nical difficulties placing orders. dents in quarantine or isolation and give as many dining ser- Abhilasha Bhasin Editorialists Eliza Dickson First-year Ashley Jin said she “[I] called the dean [on] call could place orders through the vice employees time off on and Sara Kessel appreciated the variety of lunch through TUPD non-emergency, Tufts Dining app and get meals around the holiday as possible,” Milli Lu Emily Nadler options. and me and my other two friends delivered to their residence. Lizarríbar said. Grace Prendergast Faye Thijssen Sam Wilner Julia Baroni Editorial Cartoonists Carys Kong Annabel Nied Professors consider how research can expand knowledge of Valeria Velasquez Juju Zweifach Sruthi Kocherlakota Executive Sports Editor how viruses work Tim Chiang Sports Editors Matt Goguen Jeremy Goldstein PROTEINS immune response during the dis- Alexander Poltorak, pro- and septic shock, which both Aiden Herrod continued from page 1 ease … in principle, that could fessor and interim chair of the include high cytokine elevation, Pranav Jain Ananda Kao If a protein blocks the process make some of those proteins a Department of Immunology at causing an acute inflammatory Delaney Tantillo Arpan Barua Assistant Sports Editors more than others, they may focus target for drugs,” Gaglia said. GSBS, explained the difference response. Jacob Dreyer Henry Gorelik on it more. She added that this will help between the infection caused “It is not the virus that kills, Ethan Ling “We have confirmed that the researchers better understand by influenza and the COVID-19 but rather the violent immune Arnav Sacheti Alex Sharp virus has several proteins that other viruses similar to COVID-19. infection. response,” Poltorak wrote in an Eric Spencer can influence this process and “I think we also want to “The flu is a pretty innocent email to the Daily. Austin Clementi Executive Investigative Editor now we’re trying to decide which expand our knowledge of how disease because it affects [the] According to Gaglia, the Arlo Moore-Bloom Executive Audio Editor ones … to focus on,” Gaglia said. coronaviruses work in general, lungs, mostly lungs and [the] research began toward the end of Anne Marie Burke Executive Photo Editors Nicole Garay Gaglia said she wants to exam- because this is the third time in epithelial layer in the lungs,” the summer. Aidan Chang Staff Photographers Patrick Milewski ine what happens when these 20 years that we’ve had a new, Poltorak said. “I think the problem with this Menqi Irina Wang proteins are missing from the emerging coronavirus,” Gaglia The COVID-19 virus is able pandemic is that we didn’t have Austen Money Executive Video Editor virus. This is expected to deter- said. “There’s a good chance that, to infect endothelial cells, the as much knowledge of this class mine the sensing and response as much as we don’t like to think layer lining blood cells. Poltorak of viruses as would have been PRODUCTION pathways at the level of the lung about it, it might happen again. noted that all cells that underlie beneficial, and so I think as long Kevin Zhang Production Director epithelium that the virus either is Maybe it won’t be as widespread the blood vessels in the body can as we feel like there are interesting
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Jenny Lu ella jane makes indie pop music with a little bit of Tuff Talks ‘What is this?’ Dealing with family
ear J: How will I cope with being home for at least two months and not coming back to Dcampus until February? Also will we even have a spring semester? J: The situation with COVID- 19 is hard for everyone right now. After living alone or with a room- mate in college, it’s a weird tran- sition to be at home where you are under your parents’ roof and rules. For now, you’ll still have two weeks of classes and then finals to go through. Write up a schedule of when your classes are so that your family members know when not to disturb you. Writing up a schedule for alone time, exercise or whatever else you might want to do might also be a good idea for when classes are over. It’ll be helpful for you to still have some sort of structure in your life and also for your parents. For me, it’s really important to stay in touch with friends, so I have been doing a lot of Zoom calls and FaceTimes. My roommate and I try to do vir- tual yoga together every morning. Nobody knows what the sit- uation in the spring will be like. For now, I’m optimistic that we will have a spring semester on campus, but the responsibility is on all of us. Try to limit your outings and contact with oth- ers as much as possible — this is especially important since we will not be getting tested every other day like at school. The hol- idays should definitely be virtual this year so we have a chance of being at Tufts. VIA ELLA JANE ON SOUNDCLOUD Dear J: How do you know the The cover of ella jane’s single “The City” (2020) is pictured. path you’re choosing for school or your major is the right one if by Juanita Asapokhai views. Roth, who releases music began to make decisions about was really cool. There’s really a you keep hearing different voic- Contributing Writer under the name ella jane, is on what university they would value placed on exploring all … es from friends and family tell- the path to becoming a star in attend in the fall. Roth chose of your interests,” Roth said. ing you things contrary to your Have you ever loved a book so the alternative pop scene. Tufts because it allowed her It’s not uncommon for young dreams/desires? much you wrote a whole indie Named after the late and great to earnestly pursue her music musicians to forgo higher edu- J: The fact that you said your pop song about it? Relatedly, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, Roth career and studies without sac- cation altogether, opting to use friends and family are telling you have you ever wondered what comes from a musical family in rificing one for the other. the early building stage of their things contrary to your dreams it’s like to manage a full aca- Westchester, N.Y. Her father is a “At the other schools I toured, career as a kind of college experi- and desires tells me that you have demic course load and a rising jazz pianist, and her mother is a I’d always be asking, ‘What is ence and preparation for a career a clue as to what your dreams music career during your first tone-deaf but keen fan of music, there to do with music if I’m in the music industry. Roth’s and desires are, and whatever semester of college at Tufts, amid according to Roth. She has been not going to major in it or put a openness to finding her purpose they’re protesting is the right path. a pandemic? Look no further: playing music since her parents huge academic focus on it that’s outside of music and a true love I mean, I’m going to give you the Meet first-year student and sing- put her and her twin brother in not just an a capella club?’ And for learning are the two factors benefit of the doubt and assume er-songwriter Ella Roth. As she piano lessons at 4 years old. they were like, ‘Uh…,’” Roth that pushed her to continue her that you mean something along describes in a TikTok video post- “He immediately rejected it, said. “It was just really difficult studies after high school. the lines of choosing a major, pro- ed in early October, Roth, like but I just really fell in love,” Roth for me to find places where I “Part of it was a genuine curiosi- fession or something like that, and many, started quarantine with said. A self-described “nerd for could keep going with music ty to figure out what to do — and it’s that the dreams your friends and isolation taking a toll on her men- words,” Roth would go on to and explore all these different such a huge risk not going to col- families are against aren’t harm- tal health. But after her English combine her love for the piano areas of interest and figure out, lege,” Roth said about her decision ful or dangerous. If I’m correct, teacher assigned her Advanced with her love for writing. ‘What am I gonna do?’” to attend college. “It was a bit of fear then you should fully follow your Placement Literature class a “As I got older and started put- Tufts was unique among the of failure, but also, I’m a nerd — I dreams unapologetically and tell creative final project about any ting the pieces together that I schools Roth applied to as a com- love learning, I wanted to go some- your friends and family that you’re book they had read that year, could sing and play at the same munity of multihyphenates, and where where I could have more of a going to do what you want, and she emerged from her rut with time, that was pretty much when as a student-musician, she found specialized experience and choose they can deal with it. Let them a catchy indie pop song inspired I started writing. I used to write herself in good company upon what I want to learn about and get a know that you’d be very happy to by the titular character of the a lot of stories when I was little, arrival on campus. great education. I knew it was going have their support, but whether classic novel “The Great Gatsby” and that kind of transferred over “When I got to Tufts, it was to be difficult to juggle both, but I they choose to support you or not (1925). The song is called “noth- there, and I’ve been writing ever really cool to see so many people didn’t want to shut out any other has no effect on your decisions. ing else i could do,” and since its since,” Roth said. devoting equal attention to all possibility of studying something release in July, it has gained over Roth released her first sin- their different interests. I remem- and finding out, ‘Oh, maybe sociol- Jenny Lu is a first-year who has 2 million streams on Spotify. The gle, “The City” in February, at ber one of my tour guides was a ogy is my passion!’” not yet declared a major. Jenny TikTok video from October has a time when many high school double major in dance and psy- can be reached at now accumulated over 2 million seniors across the country chology, and I just thought that see ELLA JANE, page 4 [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY | Features | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 tuftsdaily.com Rising artist, TikTok star ella jane shares inspiration for indie pop music ELLA JANE my creativity, because it’s really “I’m such a nerd for words [Producing] makes it that much Roth identifies “AUGUST IS continued from page 3 pushed me to try and find these and imagery, and I just really more exciting, [seeing] my own A FEVER” as her riskiest single pockets of time, to force myself latch onto things that are put in work out in the world.” yet. With its pulsating tempo, Roth’s course load this to write, or work on something I an interesting way or are really, Roth described her music anthemic chorus and layered semester — History of Blues, maybe otherwise wouldn’t have really vivid,” Roth said. style as “indie pop with a bit of vocals that amplify Roth’s crys- Postmodernism And Film, Sex & done … I’d probably just be play- Lyrics are a crucial part of a ‘What is this?'” tal-clear voice, it is an unex- Gender In Society and Elementary ing music for fun and getting to song for Roth as both a songwrit- Roth likes that her music is pected treat for listeners as they French II — reflects her diverse the stuff when I had to,” Roth said. er and listener. ambiguous. “I like the idea of work through Roth’s discogra- interests. Having the opportunity The demands of the first “I can appreciate a song that’s music that you can’t really place phy, and it certainly achieves to live as a scholar and a musician semester have caused Roth, who meaningless on purpose. There’s under a genre. That’s why indie Roth’s goal of keeping listeners this semester has been a clarify- came to Tufts as a prospective value in a song that’s for fun, pop appeals to me a lot, because guessing. ing experience for Roth. English major, to reevaluate her versus a song that’s aiming for it really has no [single] sound,” Roth’s music career is in a very “What [college] is proving academic plans. something, and sounds kind of Roth said. “So many things can different stage today than it was to me is that this [music] might “Being here and having all contrived,” Roth said. “But for be classified under that big one year ago, when the very idea be what I want to pursue as a this focus on schoolwork, I really me, lyrics really matter. My Notes umbrella. I like to make music of releasing music was daunting. career,” Roth said. “It’s definitely have to find the time in my day app is just filled with different that keeps people guessing.” “The reason I started put- hard — everyone has imposter to work on it, and that makes me phrases.” Roth’s songwriting and pro- ting out music right when syndrome. It was kind of hard value the time I spend on music Roth cites Lorde, Simon & duction talent have earned her quarantine started was being applying to colleges and deal- more. I knew going into it that it Garfunkel, Taylor Swift, Phoebe music a place on several Spotify out of high school, and realiz- ing with the idea that maybe I would be [difficult], but I don’t Bridgers and Tyler, The Creator editorial playlists, where she rubs ing that I had wasted so much have to have a backup plan. But want to be someone who doesn’t as some lyricists she looks up to. shoulders with alternative pop time worrying what people I think something that’s real- prioritize school work,” Roth “‘Melodrama’ is the album darlings like Clairo and mxm- were going to say about me, ly cool about being at Tufts is said. “What [this semester] has my entire identity is attached toon. Fans of Ruel might have and being really just afraid that that it’s shown me that getting a taught me is I might shift my aca- to,” Roth said while laughing, spotted Roth’s “nothing else i I’d be judged for putting out degree in something doesn’t have demic focus a little more toward referring to Lorde’s 2017 album. could do” on the popular edito- my music,” Roth said. to be a backup plan, it can just music. I might as well limit the “‘Melodrama’ is the blueprint.” rial playlist “softly” when he was Safe at home, the lockdown be an opportunity that maybe I stress I have trying to juggle the As Roth expands her skill set as a guest curator for the streaming allowed Roth to pursue her wouldn’t have had otherwise.” two and really get something of an artist, she has grown to enjoy platform last month. Her appear- career in earnest. For Roth, being at Tufts is value out of it.” other parts of the music-making ances on these playlists are some “There’s literally no point in socially rewarding as well. Ironically, Roth’s love for process as well. of the accomplishments Roth is caring what people are thinking “It’s been really nice to see English is most pronounced “Recently my favorite part most proud of. about you. That is something I people who are so like-minded. when she is making music. has been production,” Roth said. “After months of nothing kind of had to learn through trial Everyone has different perspec- Writing lyrics is one of her favor- “I started teaching myself over [happening], and it was just a lot and error,” Roth said. “As soon tives, which is also nice, but I ite parts of the process. quarantine. It’s really difficult, of me doing the grunt work of as I was able to let go of that fear think we all look at things pretty “There’s something really sat- and I don’t think I’m very good all the self-promotion and really of judgment, I was able to let go empathetically, and people are isfying about coming back to a yet at all, but I think it makes it so shoving my songs down people’s of a lot of my own judgment for just generally pretty cool and phrase that I was frustrated with much more rewarding.” throats … It was kind of nice myself.” funny and nice,” Roth said. “It’s and then finally finding the thing Roth’s latest single, “AUGUST that [my effort] was being recip- There’s a lyric on Lorde’s kind of like the social fulfill- that makes it click,” Roth said. IS A FEVER,” released on Nov. 12, rocated, and it was a really cool “Melodrama” that has become a ment I needed that high school Roth said she derives much was Roth’s first production credit, confirmation that maybe what I popular photo caption for Lorde never gave me, in my tiny town inspiration from movies and though her other two songs had make is good,” Roth said of the fans of a certain age: “I’m 19 and where there’s a lot of pressure books, listing “The Virgin come primarily from demos she playlists. I’m on fire.” It also doubles as to think similarly. I’m also just Suicides” (1993) by Jeffrey had created herself. For first-time listeners to ella a pretty perfect description of glad to be here.” Eugenides, “The White Album” “’AUGUST IS A FEVER’ is the jane, Roth recommends her first Roth’s career right now. How exactly does Roth bal- (1979) by Joan Didion, and of [song] I had the most involve- single, “The City.” You can follow ella jane ance music and working toward course, the novel that made ment in,” Roth said. “It’s really “It’s a little less palatable than on TikTok (@ellajanemusic), a college degree? her TikTok famous, “The Great cool to have a vision and execute ‘nothing else i could do,’ but it’s Instagram (@ellajaneofficial) “It’s been so hard,” Roth said. Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, as it myself, and then see it out in the one that is most reflective of and find her music on all major “But I think it has stimulated some of her favorites. the world and people liking it. me and my music,” Roth said. music streaming platforms. SHELTER PET & FASHION ICON Amazing stories start in shelters and rescues. Adopt today to start yours.
TOAST 325K+ Instagram Followers AARrtTsS & PPoOPp CULCulTtUREure 5 tuftsdaily.com Tuesday, December 1, 2020 ‘Origin of the Alimonies’ explores identity, philosophy through metal by Geoff Tobia Jr. “The form of the answer to the Arts Editor question of the origin of all things has to be opera, because words alone … Last year, Liturgy created a beacon are not adequate to answer the ques- on the map of black metal with its tion … It has to be a mythical narra- fourth full-length album, “H.A.Q.Q.” tive set to music,” Hunt-Hendrix said. (2019). Many music fans found the Almost entirely self-written and record astounding, praising it for its composed, this project proved to boundary-pushing and experimental be an excellent follow-up to one of approach to metal. The record weaves the most groundbreaking albums together elements of classical and of 2019. In the state of her world — glitch, and keeps the listener on their and the world in general this year toes at all times. It’s a superb repre- — her emotions are fierce and her sentation of what Liturgy describes as orchestration is as sensational as “transcendental black metal.” ever on this record. Liturgy is the project of singer, As opposed to the glitchy synth VIA CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND songwriter, composer and philos- start of “H.A.Q.Q.,” we get a lone flute A cropped image of Liturgy’s album “Origin of the Alimonies” (2020) is pictured. opher Hunter Hunt-Hendrix, who ringing in “Origin of the Alimonies” has been a pioneer of music over in its first track, “The Separation of from drummer Leo Didkovsky, gui- is mostly free-form, it seems almost bly well-orchestrated songs with ele- the past few years. Following the HAQQ From HAEL.” Instruments tarist Bernard Gann and bassist Tia believable that Hunt-Hendrix would ments of black metal, classical and popularity of “H.A.Q.Q.” in 2019, like the violin and trumpet accompa- Vincent-Clark, along with Hunt- have orchestrated it herself, as noth- experimental music coming togeth- Hunt-Hendrix remained in the ny the flute, but the occasional glitch- Hendrix’s powerful screams, make ing in that track seems out of place. er in perfect unity. The song wastes metal conversation throughout es remind the listener that this is a this record staple Liturgy. However, “SIHEYMN’s Lament” is by far one no seconds throughout its runtime 2020, following late supporters of Liturgy album, not a classical one. We its combination with other layers of the most surreal moments in the as it goes into closing track “The the album, and more notably, her also get a reminder of Liturgy’s sound of glitch and orchestration makes it context of this entire record. Hunt- Armistice.” These final four minutes announcing her gender affirmation from what Hunt-Hendrix likes to call much more of a work of art than a Hendrix’s screaming and singing are of the album do not turn down the as a woman. Fans knew that this “burst beats” from drums, along with black metal song. It’s arguably one of layered over an instrumental most- intensity at all, while still serving as a public revelation of self that Hunt- loud and fast-chugging bass and Liturgy’s strongest and most complete ly following a hip-hop framework fitting conclusion to such an intense Hendrix had experienced was going guitar, creating an incredibly grand songs to date. Picking apart this song for the first portion of the song. The and awesome musical project. to influence her work. And, given change in atmosphere. in particular is an unreal experience. tempo fluctuations and mix of acous- Liturgy will likely deter many the philosophical nature of her At the conclusion of the song, a The changing of chord intervals and tic and artificial sounds are outright listeners, as its loudness and shrill- work, there was no doubt that this harp’s plucking strings serve as a heav- keys keeps the song from becoming dizzying and get more dramatic as ness bring a whole different type of event in her life would cause a deep- enly segue into “OIOION’s Birth,” a redundant, and each instrument the song progresses. Hunt-Hendrix, intensity to black metal. Instead of er and more raw sound emotionally, one-minute, 47-second-long organ pairs together in a way that any musi- whether intentional or not, is push- the muddy and dark tones typically both through her vocals and instru- song of eerie chords, grinding double cian has to appreciate. Of course, how ing boundaries in black metal much found in black metal, Hunter Hunt- mental arrangements. bass and an array of miscellaneous else would Hunt-Hendrix want to end further than other bands have. While Hendrix’s work is surprisingly bright, In October, Hunt-Hendrix orchestral instruments. This is not the song than with a tranquil flute, certain subgenres of pop and hip- while being leagues more intense announced the release of “Origin of unlike the three “EXACO” interludes trumpet and two harps? hop have taken influence from black than a considerable amount of mod- the Alimonies” (2020), which came on “H.A.Q.Q.,” nothing but a display That artistic wonder transitions metal, it’s not terribly often that these ern black metal. However, if you’re out on Nov. 20. She teased the album of Hunt-Hendrix’s keen ability to cre- into “The Fall of SIHEYMN,” a bin- genres influence black metal itself. prepared to endure the contents of as being an opera album, in which ate a beautiful yet unsettling environ- aural roller coaster of various instru- “Apparition of the Eternal Church” “Origin of the Alimonies,” you will she uses art to embody her person- ment for her work to thrive in. ments. Hunt-Hendrix uses micro- is a 14-minute epic filled with chug- be amazed by what Hunt-Hendrix al philosophy of the world. Hunt- “Lonely OIOION” is practically the tones in this song, while also electing ging, drumming and nonstop transi- brings to the table musically. Yet again, Hendrix explained her thoughts in a best taste of Liturgy’s work you can get. some notes to play on unusual parts tions. It’s a reminder of what Liturgy’s Liturgy has brought one of the most video on her YouTube channel. A jaw-dropping band performance of the instruments. While the track music has been known for: incredi- mind-blowing albums of its year. ‘The Crown’ brings Princess Diana into the royal picture by Phoebe Yates After watching this season of “The shoes” who prefers horses to people. speaking out on her political opinion. –– and, comically, requesting briefings Contributing Writer Crown” –– which comes replete with As endlessly fascinating characters — When Thatcher panics over the dis- beforehand on each child’s hobbies the Diana-Charles-Camilla triangle, a Diana, Princess Margaret, an intruder appearance of her favorite son, the and interests. And when Corrin’s Diana For several years, Netflix original very public performance of Billy Joel’s named Michael Fagan (Tom Brooke) queen is revealed to be completely shows up at the queen’s country estate, “The Crown” (2016–) has attracted “Uptown Girl” (1983), and painstaking who breaks into Buckingham Palace disengaged, going so far as to schedule lonely, brokenhearted and in desper- plenty of attention, thanks in part costume design by Amy Roberts that to sit at the foot of the queen’s bed appointments with each of her chil- ate need of a hug, the queen excuses to showrunner Peter Morgan’s inno- captures Princess Di’s iconic style in — volley in and out of her orbit, the dren to determine her own favorite herself to go feed the corgis. Again. vative casting methods (replacing all of its 70s and 80s glory –– it’s hard to queen remains a simple woman who principal cast members every cou- imagine ever being satisfied with epi- would like very much to be left alone ple of years so he can plow through sode after episode of old British people to feed her corgis. decades of aging in just six seasons), reminding each other to “keep a stiff “The Crown” makes frequent or perhaps the show’s lifted-from- upper lip.” Actually, after a 10-episode use of these sweeping contrasts. the-British-tabloids appeal. The binge of the newest season of “The This season, when not chronicling events of the show’s first three sea- Crown,” it’s hard to remember why the miserable breakdown of Diana sons, which saw Claire Foy, and later, this family and its archaic, ceremonial and Charles’ relationship, comes Olivia Colman, step into the twinset world haven’t become obsolete. back to two figures, alike in age, and pearls of the United Kingdom’s That being said, this is the most gender and not much else: Queen still-reigning monarch, may have fun “The Crown” has had since Elizabeth II and brand-new Prime been somewhat unfamiliar to those “Beryl,” the season 2 episode that Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian watching all the way across the pond. charted the beginnings of Princess Anderson). Thatcher’s ascendance to Within the first few minutes of sea- Margaret’s ill-fated romance with her new position causes a stir –– a son 4, however, we meet the charac- charming photographer Antony female Prime Minister! –– but as his- ter that will turn “The Crown” from Armstrong-Jones (Matthew Goode). tory can tell us, many of Thatcher’s series to blockbuster: Princess Diana. In those early episodes, Princess policies proved not only unpopular, In episode 1, newcomer Emma Margaret — played then by Vanessa but altogether devastating. Take, for Corrin twirls her way on screen in a Kirby and now seen in her middle instance, the austerity measures that “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” cos- age as an acerbic, chain-smoking drove Fagan to climb through the tume as Diana, shyly capturing our Helena Bonham-Carter — would Buckingham Palace window in the hearts (if not really the heart of the hop on the back of Antony’s motor- first place in the show, demanding bumbling, Camilla-smitten Prince cycle, flying through the streets of the queen “do something” about the Charles (Josh O’Connor)), and abso- London. It’s hard to imagine her sis- ballooning rates of unemployment. lutely stealing the show. Throughout ter, the queen, being quite so free. But, as anyone who’s been watching the season, she garners adoring fans And therein lies this season’s great- “The Crown” since the Foy days can from Australia to New York, and est irony: At the heart of all this gran- tell you, “something” is precisely what manages to irritate each and every deur of the palaces, the feasts and the queen does not do. member of the royal family. And the general resplendency, there is a While Thatcher crafts policy, the VIA IMDB who’s to blame them? middle-aged woman in “outdoor queen is constitutionally barred from A promotional poster for “The Crown” (2016–) is pictured. 6 THE TUFTS DAILY | Fun & Games | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 tuftsdaily.com LATE NIGHT AT THE DAILY F&G Rebecca: “Give me the cheesecake, Alex.” Fun & Games
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EDITORIAL Elizabeth Buehl Students must continue to follow COVID-19 Sobremesa guidelines as cases rise Feminist finale ines of feminism can be drawn Tufts’ campus has seen a substan- the Tufts community. Receiving nega- a moment in time; it is possible to be through history for centuries past. tial rise in cases of COVID-19 in recent tive tests or following guidelines only subjected to COVID-19 between the time From property rights, to suffrage and weeks. In an email sent to the community when convenient does not absolve stu- a test is taken and the time the results Title IX, the landscape of our gen- on Nov. 15, Tufts established increased dents of their responsibility to protect are received, or to have contracted the Ldered society has transformed immensely. restrictions for students studying in per- themselves and others within the Tufts virus but still receive a false negative. No As we now prepare to usher a woman into son in response to a concerning num- community. matter how tired or falsely comforted by the seat of vice president, it is time to both ber of new cases and close contacts. As Tufts pointed out in recent emails, university precautions we may be, we all marvel at progress and look toward areas Considering the difficulty of remote there has been a considerable increase in must continue to hold ourselves to the where work still needs to be done. learning and lack of means to decom- the number of individuals who have been utmost standard of caution. Research shows that the United States is press, the prevailing sense of exhaustion identified as close contacts. This demon- As we enter our final weeks on campus, slowing down on the long journey toward among Tufts students is not surprising; strates that students may not be entirely Tufts students and community members gender equality. Looking from a macroscop- however, it is still critical that we remain adhering to the protocols necessary to must uphold university guidelines, both in ic lens of society, it is clear that women hold vigilant in following university protocols contain the spread of COVID-19. While campus spaces and behind closed doors. influential positions across many different by wearing masks, social distancing and the responsibility to keep our campus safe This includes wearing masks, washing our realms, from higher education to govern- avoiding gatherings. By neglecting these jointly falls upon the university and com- hands, maintaining a physical distance ment and far beyond. Tufts specifically has measures, we risk jeopardizing the future munity members, it is evident that some from all individuals other than roommates been admitting female students since 1892. of on-campus operations — in the spring students are not completely fulfilling their and only leaving places of residence when Yet, when we zoom in closer, we can still see semester and beyond. end of the bargain. necessary. The responsibility to protect deeply ingrained gender disparities. Tufts has done a commendable job The recent increase in cases could ourselves and our community falls upon It is time to move into a new era: fourth limiting the spread of COVID-19 on our potentially be explained by a collective each and every one of us. wave feminism. campus. Entering the semester, the uni- desire to revert to a sense of normalcy. These responsibilities apply well Data from the U.S. Department of Labor versity implemented semiweekly testing Some students may also feel a sense of beyond keeping our own campus safe. shows that the number of women in the of students, staff and faculty — which false security in the testing system, using As many of us travel home in the com- labor force is not expected to significantly was recently increased to testing every negative tests as an excuse to disregard ing weeks, we run the risk of exposing increase from 2016 to 2024. While count- other day — and mandated campuswide certain guidelines. But this mentality communities beyond Tufts to COVID- less women are currently fledging widely social distancing requirements. These could potentially endanger the rest of 19, both across the country and the successful career paths, our society has hit measures are, in part, what have allowed our community as well as jeopardize our world. Even when the semester ends and a ceiling. Unless we make it not just possi- many Tufts students to continue their ability to stay on campus in the future. campus closes, it will be important to ble but acceptable for men to infiltrate the academic journeys on campus, and While frequent testing has the potential continue to diligently follow COVID-19 domestic realm, feminism will falter. they should be acknowledged. However, to limit the spread of COVID-19, it does guidelines and carry on this mission to Thankfully, studies show that this change is these institutional measures are nothing not provide protection from the spread prioritize the health and well-being of possible. The Pew Research Center has demon- without the adherence of members of of the virus. Negative tests reflect only our communities. strated that the majority of Americans acknowl- edge the necessity for continued advancement of gender equality. The first step to change is identifying areas of weakness. Some of the most prominent obstacles to gender equality that Americans point to include sexual harass- ment, different societal expectations and a dearth of women in positions of power. Increasing the number of women in positions of power will have a ripple effect on our society. By placing strong women like Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in high government offices, we can change the archetype of working women in America. This is not to say that every young girl will grow up to preside over the Senate, but rather that it would be normalized for men to occupy more “domestic” roles. As a result, women can break through the ceiling that is currently stifling societal progress. At Tufts, there are many organizations ded- icated to gender equality. The Women’s Center, for example, sheds light on gender inequality and provides resources to empower women. By providing students with the space and edu- cational platform for holistic, intersectional feminism, this center acts as the base for a generation of students who will enter society ready to create long-lasting change. It is up to every one of us to educate ourselves and others and to normalize men immersing themselves in the domes- tic world. We must build on the significant strides that the women of our generation have already taken toward a fourth wave of feminism, such as through movements like #MeToo, in order to create a world where gender does not determine opportunity. It is time for a new wave.
Elizabeth Buehl is a first-year who has not yet declared a major. Elizabeth can be reached at [email protected].
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Matt Goguen Tufts suspends athletic practices through Keeping up with the 617 December to combat rising COVID-19 cases A Red Sox Christmas list t’s Christmastime in Boston, which means that MLB free agency is in full swing. As expected, this year’s market is slow, with many marquee free agents, Iincluding Trevor Bauer and George Springer, still searching for a home in 2021. With a sur- plus of salary cap due to the Mookie Betts trade, the Red Sox are equipped to make some major moves this offseason, which they probably won’t end up doing. Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom believes in developing a contender through minor moves and rookie development, which isn’t the worst strategy — take for example the Tampa Bay Rays. Nonetheless, the Red Sox should be dealing this offseason in some capacity, especially with the AL East becom- ing a juggernaut division. 1. Relief pitching In 2020, the Red Sox bullpen was atrocious, finishing with a 6.01 combined ERA and 13 blown saves, which was tied for second-worst in MLB. Although Matt Barnes, Phillips Valdez and Darwinzon Hernandez had solid splits, the back half of the bullpen was a wet paper towel. If the Red Sox want to be contenders in the near future, the bullpen needs one or two solid arms that the team can rely on. Although a few prospects such as Durbin Feltman are expected to debut in 2021, the free agency market does offer some alternatives. Trevor Rosenthal and Tyler Clippard seem like solid
NICOLE GARAY / THE TUFTS DAILY options and will be relatively cheap in this Huskins Field is pictured on Aug. 28. depressed market. Personally, I would rather see the Red Sox sign Rosenthal since he’s only by Ananda Kao and Sruthi Kocherlakota practices being cleared, athletes were only was going to react and how we were 30 and has a higher ceiling than Clippard. Sports Editor and Executive Sports Editor allowed to train when there was no con- going to come into this fall. When we However, both would be solid additions to a tact between players. got there, [our expectations] didn’t real- bullpen in desperate need of help. As the fall semester comes to an end, “The transition when we first started ly match what we thought they were 2. Back-end starting pitcher the university imposed new guidelines [the semester] was definitely tough on going to have throughout the summer,” The pitching woes continued for the Red Sox for athletes and sports teams to follow, a lot of people. We weren’t sure what McCarthy said. “There’s a lot of frus- as their starting pitching was one of the worst preventing them from conducting prac- to expect of each other going into this, trations on both sides because of that, in the league, with a quality start percentage tices for the rest of the semester. Most which was really hard. It definitely took but I think once we got into our groups of 15%, which was well below the league aver- athletic teams have been winding down a week or two for us to figure out exactly a bit we really did make the most of it age of 29%. Although Chris Sale’s and Eduardo their practice schedules leading up to what it was we were gonna be doing,” and all we can ask for through this time Rodriguez’s ailments contributed to this decline, Thanksgiving break, and the new regula- Jackie McCarthy, a sophomore defender is to just get a little bit better than we there aren’t many excuses to be made for that tions have not altered much of the team’s on the field hockey team, said. “Once we could have been last year. Hopefully, number; the Red Sox need another pitcher. plans for training through the end of the did figure that out, we definitely had a going into the spring, we’ll be able to be Currently, the Red Sox have Chris Mazza slated fall semester. stride and practice felt more purposeful in contact again and have some more at their 5 spot, a below average pitcher at best. In an email sent out to the student and productive and stuff. As we were get- players here than we did in the fall. I’m The Sox should target a cheap starter with expe- body on Nov. 19, University Infection ting more and more comfortable we were really hopeful that we can keep that rience in the postseason — enter Jose Quintana. Control Health Director Michael Jordan, able to switch into practices with contact, progression going.” Although he’s on a noticeable decline, Quintana Director of Athletics John Morris which was huge. That felt almost like a Many sports teams had elected to still can put up quality starts, something the Red and Dean of Student Affairs Camille real practice.” begin winding down practices prior to Sox desperately need. He’d be a solid piece to the Lizarríbar indicated that athletic prac- In order to reduce the contact between the announcement that the universi- rotation and a guy you can rely on week in and tices would be canceled for the rest athletes, smaller groups of athletes who ty made mid-November. Among these week out. of the semester in an effort to keep played in similar positions would meet for include the men’s soccer team, which 3. Do not sign Jackie Bradley Jr. the community safe amid the recent practices. decided to stop regular training ses- This one hurts to write. JBJ is a fan favor- rise in COVID-19 cases. The update dis- “In the beginning, there was no contact sions shortly after the athletics depart- ite in Boston and will be regarded as one of closed that effective immediately, athlet- and mostly shooting drills and passing ment halted contact practices. the best defensive players in Red Sox history. ic practices will be discontinued for the drills. We divided up into two groups of “Because we went back to noncon- However, he is below average at the plate and remainder of the year. about eight or nine, and that was the main tact, we weren’t getting as much out continues to decline at an alarming rate. Teams As indicated in the email, there is no portion of what we would do for the first of [practice] as we were. If we were starved for defensive talent will definitely shell evidence that the rise in COVID-19 cases is month,” Calvin Aroh, a senior midfielder not going back to contact, we’re going out some money for Jackie and will most likely linked to athletic practices, but the cancel- on the men’s soccer team, said. “The best to end up in a rut,” Aroh said. “After be out of the Red Sox’s price range. As much as lation of practices is a precaution that the practices are usually when the drills are a Thanksgiving, it’s more of going out on I loved him, JBJ just isn’t as valuable as he once university will take in an effort to reduce little bit more engaging and fun. Everyone your own. There’s no set plan we have was. The Red Sox have plenty of farm system contact among students. was annoyed by the fact that we could not to do. A lot of the freshmen are home prospects that are well equipped to man center “Athletics are a vital part of life at Tufts, play contact, but practices where we were doing their own thing, and the guys that field, and letting JBJ go will wiggle more money and we are disappointed that we must able to have fun together and still practice are still here can go out and [work out] for the Red Sox to spend this offseason. take these actions. We all look forward to and still hang out, those practices ended together.” This offseason will be a test for the Red a bright and COVID-free future when we up being better.” The university and the NESCAC have Sox under Chaim Bloom — what is their can cheer on the Jumbos as they play rival With fall and winter athletic seasons yet to announce plans regarding the identity as a franchise moving forward? Will teams and when athletic practice returns canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, spring athletic season or any plans to they be spending to speed up their conten- to normal,” the email said. athletes and coaches used this irregular return to athletics. Spring season coaches tion process or retain prospects and build A few weeks into the semester, the offseason as a way to develop play and to and athletes have been training during from the ground up? As a passionate fanbase, athletics department approved contact offer some semblance of normalcy for ath- this offseason in anticipation of a return we hope it’s the former. practices. This allowed coaches to plan letes used to rigorous training schedules to sports; however, with months until practices that allowed for more game-like during the regular season. the season would likely begin, a lot can Matt Goguen is a sophomore who has not play rather than just drills focusing on “The hardest part was expectations. change for college campuses across the yet declared a major. Matt can be reached shooting and technique. Prior to contact The coaches didn’t know how [the team] country. at [email protected].