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Snow Showers Read It First 39/29 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXIV, NUMBER 50 tuesday, november 27, 2012 TUFTSDAILY.COM SigEp to move into WinterFest discontinued due to house on Pro Row poor attendance, lack of interest b y Jo s h We i n e r established a stricter set of guide- b y Au d r e y Mi c h a e l Daily Editorial Board lines,” McCarthy said. “A lot of Daily Editorial Board brothers realize we have to take The former residence of the care of this house and don’t want WinterFest, a weekend-long fraternity Sigma Nu (SigNu) to lose it again.” series of campus events that at 92 Professors Row will next He expressed confidence that was held in early December for year house the fraternity Sigma the brothers will demonstrate the first time last year, will not Phi Epsilon (SigEp), according responsibility in their new home be revived this year. to the Office of Fraternity and and believes the fraternity will Members of Programming Sorority Affairs. benefit from residing in a house Board cited a lack of student SigEp recently signed a one- together again. interest as reason to reallocate year agreement for the building, “It’s great to have an on-cam- the over $24,000 of funding which currently houses female pus space where guys can be allotted last fall for the event. transfer students, according to together, especially the younger “[Tufts Community Union] Director of Fraternity and Sorority guys, who represent the future Senate and Programming Affairs Su McGlone. of the organization,” McCarthy Board decided that WinterFest The fraternity has been with- said. “The fact that they’ll be able was too costly to continue out a house since an incident to live together and start up a having, given the lackluster during Senior Week in May 2011, brotherhood at an earlier point reception it had last year,” in which SigEp’s alumni held an in their college lives is really Programming Board Co-Chair unsanctioned party at their for- meaningful.” Christopher Blackett, a senior, mer residence at 114 Curtis St. Stephen Ruggiero, a SigEp told the Daily in an e-mail. The alumni party damaged the brother and member of the fra- “It ended up being a grossly house so severely that the land- ternity’s housing committee, said expensive flop,” Programming lords refused to let the brothers the brothers have shown respon- Board Co-Chair Mayan Lendner, return, SigEp Chapter President sibility in their work to regain an a senior, added. Michael McCarthy, a senior, said. on-campus house. The administration created McCarthy said he is relieved “We’re very excited about WinterFest as a replacement for that the yearlong search for a solidifying our spot on campus,” the Naked Quad Run (NQR), new house has ended. He said Ruggiero, a junior, said. “It’s a according to Office for Campus Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily SigEp will be especially cautious reward for the hard work we’ve Life (OCL) Assistant Director After its debut last year, WinterFest will not be returning to campus to avoid another incident as put in over the past year, and will David McGraw. this December. damaging as that which occurred help us to recruit and maintain Former University President student participants. gested] we should give it a try in spring 2011. brothers and to maintain our vis- Lawrence Bacow banned NQR, “[WinterFest] was an idea here,” McGraw said. “We signed a lot of account- ibility on campus.” a decades-long Tufts tradition, that had been successfully “It was more of a trial run to ability and liability forms, and in 2011 because of safety con- implemented at other institu- see SIGEP, page 2 cerns and injury rates among tions, so some people [sug- see WINTERFEST, page 2 SSDP to host premiere of drug O’Briens return to Irish war documentary Dancing Championships b y Jam e s Po u l i o t The feature documentary ited Tufts and showed clips of b y Xa n d e r La n d e n kids ready to compete as soon as Daily Editorial Board comes as a sequel to Booth’s the then-unfinished film. At Contributing Writer they can,” she said. “American Drug War: The Last the upcoming event, the full Conor’s appreciation for the The Tufts chapter of Students White Hope” (2007) and focus- movie will be accompanied by Tufts students and siblings competitive aspect of Irish dance for Sensible Drug Policy es on individuals whose lives a question-and-answer ses- Claire and Conor O’Brien earlier is in line with his past experience (SSDP) has invited award- have been affected by what sion with Booth, according to this month qualified indepen- as a high school athlete. winning documentarian Kevin Booth alleges to be a failed war Co-President of SSDP Lauren dently for the 2013 World Irish “I balanced dance with run- Booth to campus on Dec. 4 for on drugs. Traitz, a junior. Dancing Championships, which is ning track in high school, and I’ve the world premiere of his new The event is a follow-up to Booth said that his movie’s scheduled to take place in Boston always treated it as a sport rather movie, “American Drug War 2: a previous SSDP event hosted main focus is a young boy who this spring. than an art,” he said. “I’m not as Cannabis Destiny.” in April at which Booth vis- was diagnosed with a Stage IV After winning the New England into the performance associated brain tumor at the age of two and Oireachtas, a regional dance com- with Irish dance as I am interested later fell into a 40-day coma. petition that took place two weeks in training to compete.” His parents discovered a ago, Claire, a senior, and Conor, Claire serves as co-president cannabis oil manufacturer a sophomore, will be attend- of the Tufts Irish Dance Team, named Rick Simpson who ing their sixth and 10th World which, she explains, gives those claimed to have cured his own Championships, respectively. who are passionate about Irish cancer, as well as that of thou- At the World Championships dance but have no access to a sands more patients, with an in Belfast, Ireland last year, Claire dance school the opportunity extremely potent form of can- secured the 10th spot in the com- to participate. She considers the nabis oil. petition and Conor the sixth. team a way of bringing those con- The child’s parents then Claire O’Brien began dancing nected or interested in Irish step began sneaking the oil into at the age of five, and her young- dance together and exposing the the boy’s feeding tube, taking er brother was left behind to sit Boston and Tufts communities to over a hundred hours of hid- through her classes each week, but the sport. den camera footage as they eventually becoming involved. “Every Irish dancer realizes that did so, Booth said. The siblings compete indepen- it’s not the biggest sport around, so In just a few days, the child dently but practice and cross-train we all feel an obligation to get out was awake and eating, and together regularly. Residents of there and perform to keep it alive,” brain scans indicated that the nearby Newton, Mass., the sib- she said. “After all, people become tumor had disappeared. lings return three to four times interested in Irish dance by seeing Booth hopes to use stories each week to train at the O’Shea- it live.” like this, in conjunction with Chaplin Academy, which they have Alexa Petersen, a senior, is co- other tales of people whose attended since early childhood. president of the Irish Dance Team lives have been affected by Claire believes that Irish dance with Claire and has competed at cannabis and the illegal drug the World Championships eight James Choca / Tufts Daily Archives is taught in a way that is inherently Award-winning documentarian Kevin Booth will visit campus next trade, to promote drug policy competitive. times, though she retired from her week to premiere his new documentary, “American Drug War: The “Going to dance class, even as Last White Hope.” see SSDP, page 2 a young girl, was all about getting see DANCE, page 2

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Judicial Advocates help News 1 Op-Ed 9 students navigate the No need to look for a university’s disciplin- “Silver Lining” in this Features 3 Comics 10 ary process. standout film. Arts & Living 5Classifieds 11 Editorial | Letters 8 Sports Back

see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Programming Board, OCL pro- mote end-of-semester activities WINTERFEST by what we could do.” continued from page 1 McGraw added that many see if people wanted something student groups also pres- [to replace NQR], but it didn’t ent end-of-semester perfor- work out, so we didn’t think mances the same weekend as spending that much money for WinterFest. something that people weren’t “We were trying to start really interested in would be something big and new on top worth it,” Lendner added. of all these other student per- WinterFest took place last formances,” he said. “It just year on the weekend of Dec. 9 really competed more than it and lasted four days. was uplifting everyone.” “There weren’t many people As of now, there are no plans going to most of the events,” to replace WinterFest, accord- Lendner said. “I think the four- ing to Lendner. day span might have had an However, both Lendner and effect on it.” Blackett hope something dif- Lendner explained that the ferent will be planned in the decision not to hold another future. WinterFest was made in part by “I think that Tufts students last year’s Programming Board deserve a huge winter event — co-chairs. one that can inspire the same

Kyra Sturgill / The Tufts Daily “It was very much a unilat- amount of enthusiasm that The house at 92 Professors Row, currently occupied by female transfer students and formerly the SigNu eral decision to do this — the NQR did, only without the obvi- residence, will next year house SigEp. previous co-chairs didn’t want ous risks,” Blackett said. to see it again because of how McGraw agreed, noting that much effort they put in and the replacement for WinterFest how little they got back from it,” will likely stem from the stu- SIGEP McGlone also said that the start procedures for either us or he said. “I know they wanted to dent body. continued from page 1 university will address SigNu’s SigEp to get that space perma- see it become a tradition ... but “I don’t know that McGlone said SigEp deserves housing situation once the frater- nently,” Haverty, a junior, said. we felt like putting money into Programming Board is going to its new home, having dealt with nity handles the consequences Although he feels that SigNu something like that again just be the driving force to replace lastSigNu spring’s incident to find by paying new of damage housing done to their former next has year maintained a strong pres- wouldn’t be worth the amount it, but I think if other groups back all of the damages incurred house, as SigEp did. ence on campus despite losing of money that we had to put in or the student body as a whole at the old house. “I see no reason why we won’t their house, Haverty said having and take out from other things want to come together and try “SigEp’s been working hard be working with SigNu this time on-campus housing is critical for that we do, like Fall Ball and to fill the void somehow, then to rebuild themselves over the next year to secure housing for fraternities in the long run, par- Winter Bash.” that’d be great,” he said. past year and [the new house] is them as well,” she said. “It just ticularly for maintaining healthy Blackett noted that funds Programming Board and the going to be a positive for them,” takes time to rebuild after some- alumni relations. were reallocated to a variety of OCL are working to promote she said. “They’ve shown that thing goes wrong and to make “Personally, I want to graduate on-campus organizations, class other end-of-semester student they really wanted it and I know sure that it won’t happen again.” knowing that I’ll be able to come councils and committees. activities. that they’re going to continue to Charles Haverty, a brother and back to my old frat home,” he said. WinterFest was originally For example, Blackett be a strong organization.” former house manager of SigNu, Yolanda King, director of the going to feature snow-related explained that the annual Cage McGlone emphasized, howev- said his fraternity will continue Office of Residential Life and activities, but last year’s lack Rage concert was pushed back er, that fraternities do not need a to pursue on-campus housing Learning, said she is confident that of snow limited Programming from its usual October date to house to succeed on campus. after the university this past sum- transfer students will find a suf- Board and the OCL’s options. the end of the semester. “I don’t think you have to be mer told the group to leave 92 ficient alternative to being housed “When the OCL sent out a McGraw said that the OCL is in a house to be a successful fra- Professors Row, a site they had on 92 Professors Row. questionnaire about what the also trying to support Tufts stu- ternity, and I feel strongly about occupied since 1985. He explained “The current transfer students student body hoped for, the dent groups’ final performanc- that,” she said. “[A fraternity] is that the house had deteriorated ... will receive lottery numbers to response was resounding,” es at the end of the semester. a group of people with shared due to abuse and neglect by its participate in the housing selec- Blackett said. “We had some “Instead of creating some- values who act upon those val- tenants over the years. tion process, similar to other stu- incredible feedback and ideas. thing new in this void, we’re ues ... [However,] a house can “The current plan on the table dents,” King said. “In moving for- Unfortunately, it was hard to really trying to highlight the provide a venue for even more is to take the entire school year to ward, I anticipate any incoming predict the weather, since many other events that are already growth and development of decide on a new fraternal space, transfer student will be housed of the ideas revolved around going on and trying to celebrate those same values.” and beginning next year they’ll based on what spaces we will snow, and we were restrained that,” he said.

Documentarian to interact Tufts siblings prepare to compete in World with audience at premiere Championships in Boston DANCE competition, but it’s never old hat. history that the World Irish SSDP SSDP estimates that at least continued from page 1 I never lose appreciation for the Dancing Championships will be continued from page 1 100 students will attend the competitive career at the end of prestige of the competition.” hosted in the United States. Both reform and the legalization of film’s premiere, Traitz said. her sophomore year. She is con- Claire said that her levels of com- siblings are looking forward to the marijuana. The event will take place in fident that both siblings will per- fort and confidence have improved excitement of having the compe- “The thing is, the drug war Barnum 008, which can seat up form well this spring. after her many experiences at the tition so close. didn’t end with ‘American Drug to 224 people. “Claire has a work ethic World Championships. “There is definitely going to War 1,’” he told the Daily. “It’s Traitz defended the fund- that I admire,” Petersen said. “It’s all about being confident in be the added pressure to do well continuing on, and there are ing, citing the group’s small “She placed tenth at the World yourself and realizing that you’ve because we’ll be competing in our endless stories. It’s a civil lib- budget and the cost of cover- Championships last year, and I’m earned the right to be where you home town,” Conor said. erties thing. People should be ing Booth’s travel and lodging, sure she’ll go far this year.” are,” she said. “It’s pure luck that it’s my senior allowed to use whatever medi- which account for nearly the “Conor has been consistent- This year marks the second year and that the competition is cine they want. People should entire allocation. SSDP has a ly placing in the top five at the time in the in the competition’s being hosted here,” Claire added. be allowed to put whatever they few $50 slots for speaking fees World Championships,” she want into their own bodies.” but would not be able to cover added. “He’s been competing for At the premiere of the movie, such a large deficit, she added. many years to get a good spot on SSDP expects Booth to speak “You can read about the that podium.” about both policy reform and medicinal effects of cannabis, On average, Claire dedicates his process as a documentar- you can read about the effects 20 hours a week to dance, includ- ian, according to junior Allison of our war on drugs ... but it’s ing time spent at practices and Wilens, co-president of SSDP. really a striking thing to view competitions. SSDP applied to the Tufts [in film] the effects that these Both siblings agree that train- Community Union Senate for policies and these drugs are ing for competitions is both $4,200 of the supplementary having on people’s lives,” she time consuming and physically fund for Booth’s visit, rough- said. “There’s definitely a value demanding. ly the same amount that was in having that be a way to intro- “My results from competing spent on the April event. duce people to this issue. It’s no are based on the amount of time Senators passed the alloca- longer about a bunch of hippies and energy I put into prepara- tion with five dissenting votes, trying to smoke weed. It’s very tion beforehand,” Conor said. including one from sophomore much a real political issue.” “It would be pretty difficult con- Senator Jessie Serrino of the Wilens emphasized the impor- tinuing with the training regimen Allocations Board. tance of being able to directly necessary to compete seriously “Based on the outcome for the question Booth’s conclusions. after college, but I don’t think that last event, which was 60 peo- “That’s why Kevin Booth is dance is something that we’ll ever ple, it would cost around $70 such a good person to bring,” step away from completely.” per person to have this event,” Wilens said. “He’s not just a guy He has placed in the top 10 in Serrino said. “Although I very who’s listing statistics — we could his age group at the World Irish strongly supported the cause, I do that, and we often do. He has Dancing Championships since didn’t feel comfortable spend- met people who have been first- he was thirteen, but despite his ing students’ money when I hand affected by prohibition, success, he does not feel that the didn’t think it would be used to and he can show this official, competition ever becomes easier. Courtesy Claire O’Brien the best advantage. In reality, first-hand look at these people “Every year is different,” he Claire O’Brien (pictured above) and her brother, Conor, are heading to we’re spending a lot of money on in a way that is more emotional said. “It has gotten less stressful, the World Irish Dancing Championships in the spring after their suc- things we don’t go to.” and harder to ignore.” as I know what to expect from the cesses at this month’s New England Oireachtas competition. 3

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Yuri Chang | I hate you, but I love you Thank god it’s not Friday

h Black Friday, how I despise you. Your long lines of angry custom- ers fighting to get the highest- inches-to-lowest-price ratio for Oflat screen TVs, your infamous stories of shattered storefronts and trampled shop- pers and your crushing peer pressure to buy, buy, buy have taught me to steer clear of any malls on this day. When it comes to shopping, I do appreci- ate the hunt of finding the perfect item at a steal of a price. But tackling Black Friday is terrifying and the option of shopping at the comfort of my bed is too enticing, which is what Cyber Monday is all about. According to a 2005 article in The New York Times, the name Cyber Monday “grew out of the observation that millions of otherwise productive working Americans, fresh off a Thanksgiving weekend of window shopping, were returning to high-speed Internet con- nections at work Monday and buying what they liked.” Companies took note of the spike in online shopping on this day and marketed it as a Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily quasi-official national event that is now Cyber Students on campus in Tufts Judicial Advocates work to help peers navigate the administration and policies in the Tufts judicial system. Monday. It also could have very well been a marketing ploy to get people to shop and therefore make it a self-fulfilling prophecy. Student advocates on campus assist Either way, the beauty of Cyber Monday is that you don’t have to let Black Friday turn you into a highly disgruntled shopper. You can sit back peers in the judicial process on your couch with a cup of coffee and still partake in the great sales. Blogs like Refinery29.com cover which b y Em i l y Ba r t l e t t Vice President of TJA Jonathan According to Spiewak, there are a vari- companies are offering the best deals while Daily Editorial Board Steinberg, a junior, added that the group ety of ways in which TJA receives cases, others such as Hypebeast.com have forums works to do more than simply provide but there is no official method. It is usu- where users can ask and answer questions on Whether as a result of a simple noise information. ally preferred that Carter recommend where to get the latest steals. Mobile-friendly violation or an incident as serious as “It’s more than just education ... it’s edu- TJA when students speak directly with websites for online shopping have become assault, some students find themselves cation as well as helping them through the her, and these recommendations occur standard, as well as websites specifically navigating the Tufts judicial system at a process,” he said. “I would say there’s the most frequently in more complicated designed for tablets. Friends let each other point in their four years. Potentially over- formal component of understanding the judicial cases. in on sales that they think they’d appreciate whelming and confusing, the process of policies, but also a component of navigat- “It tends to be more serious cases when knowing about. understanding and sifting through the ing the system and how the process actu- [Carter] recommends us,” Steinberg said. In addition to Cyber Monday, Small policies is often eased by Tufts Judicial ally goes.” “She’s not going to recommend us when Business Saturday was recently introduced as Advocates (TJA), a student group dedi- Spiewak stressed that members of Tufts it’s a very cut-and-dry alcohol policy type a way to bridge the gap between Friday’s and cated to helping students in their inter- Judicial Advocates are not necessarily pre- of thing.” Monday’s sales, as well as a way to support action with the administration and the law and does not want students to misun- Carter reiterated that she is more likely locally owned businesses. Tufts community. derstand TJA’s intentions. to lead a student to an advocate in more “Most of the Black Friday sales are targeted “What we do is that we basically help “I want to emphasize that we are not complex circumstances, explaining that towards big box retailers and this is one way other undergraduates on campus navi- student lawyers, and we will never ever be advocates are generally recommended if to ensure that the small businesses get their gate the judicial process,” President of that,” she said. they are going to have a hearing or if the attention as well,” Examiner.com, an enter- TJA Rebecca Spiewak, a senior, said. The group avoids legal terminology such student is involved in a case, she said. tainment site, explained. “And supporting Spiewak cited both changing policies as “student representatives” or “student TJA specializes in assisting students in small businesses gets ignored on Black Friday, and the varying amount of knowledge that lawyers” because of the way Tufts’ judicial these more vague cases, in which Tufts’ and buying local is a nationwide movement students have about the Tufts judicial sys- process works. Steinberg explained that a policy is not particularly clear. that has grown stronger over the last decade.” tem as sources of uncertainty in regards to legal outlook might even be a hindrance “If a lot of people are getting caught Small Business Saturday gained recognition their rights and responsibilities. to the judicial process. for something that is cut and dry, they as celebrities tweeted about their purchases “It’s kind of difficult sometimes “Tufts judicial process is very much probably won’t have an advocate, but if from local establishments. American Express because people are educated by their worded so it’s not American legal word- it’s someone who needs to go through a spearheaded the event by having cardhold- [Resident Assistants] or they are edu- ing and language,” he said. “Sometimes a lengthy process and there’s a lot of gray ers sign up online to participate. When card- cated when they first get here as a fresh- person will bring in an actual lawyer and area ... we’re way more likely to get the holders used their American Express card on man, and they go through all four years that puts them at a disadvantage because case,” she said. Saturday at participating stores, they received not really knowing how policies have that person’s going to say ‘the defendant Tufts Judicial Advocates also receives a $25 credit from American Express. Over changed,” she said. or the prosecutor’ whereas it’s very much cases through word of mouth, as the 500,000 U.S. small businesses participated There are a variety of violations for which ‘complainant and respondent’ ... These advocates try to make it known that they and, according to the American Express web- students may elect to use TJA. An anony- are policies, this is not law.” exist to help other students. site, it was a huge success. mous student reflected on his experience He added that avoiding legal terminol- “We try to be vocal about the fact that You don’t need to go far from Tufts to find and the role that the advocates played in ogy is a good way to connect with stu- we are advocates and [that] everything participating establishments. In Porter Square, his understanding of the disciplinary con- dents as both a peer and an advocate. we do is strictly confidential within our Susanna, a women’s clothing store that has sequences he would encounter. “We as students tend to understand group,” Spiewak said. “I can’t tell you been in business for more than 30 years, “I used judicial advocates because I [the Tufts policies] better because we’re how many times someone [has said] ‘I reported an increase in business because of had received several alcohol violations, not trying to be experts,” he said. hear you’re an advocate,’ and then we’ll the promotion. Just a couple blocks away is including being ‘TEMSed’ and having a As an example, Spiewak explained that help them.” Abodeon, described by Boston.com as a fami- party in my room,” he told the Daily in an the burden of proof in the Tufts system Confidentiality is an important aspect ly-run business that offers vintage and modern email. “I had done a little research on my differs from the national legal system, of the group — not only externally, but handcrafted items. Businesses like these offer possible punishments but was unsure of arguing that the differences between the within the group as well. high-quality service, as well as unique and the process and my outcomes.” two are significant. “We could have two people who are personalized touches, making Small Business Tufts Judicial Advocates, however, are “The burden of proof is preponder- in a case and there are advocates from Saturday something worth celebrating. well versed in these policies. ance of evidence, which is not the same both sides and they just don’t talk about Unfortunately, if you are just learning about “We stay up to date. We’re trained every thing as in court ... It takes a lot less it,” Spiewak said. “[They] keep it strictly Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday semester by Veronica Carter, and for the to think that someone is guilty here,” confidential [among] just them.” now, then you, my friend, are too late to join first time this semester we had a [Tufts she said. “You have to prove something An anonymous student who, after in on the sales. However, now that I’ve so University Police Department (TUPD)] completely different if you’re going to using TJA’s services became an advocate wonderfully enlightened you, you can avoid officer come in, so we know the policy assist them.” himself, explained the lasting impression the nightmares of Black Friday when next from all different angles and educate those One of the main challenges that TJA that TJA can have. Thanksgiving comes around, and you can who need assistance,” Spiewak said. has encountered is a lack of awareness “I then became an advocate because shop locally or while eating leftovers in the Tufts Judicial Affairs Officer Veronica on campus as to their role in the judi- I knew how helpful it was to have some- convenience of your home. Carter, who is also the faculty advisor cial process. body guide me and give me advice,” he for Tufts Judicial Advocates, explained “A lot of times our biggest challenge said. “I have already advised one student, that TJA meets with her so that she can is getting people to know that we’re and I found it very rewarding to give Yuri Chang is a senior majoring in interna- keep them informed of any modifica- out there as a resource for them,” advice and help him understand what can tional relations. She can be reached at Yuri. tions to policies. Steinberg said. be a confusing process.” [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Tuesday, November 27, 2012

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Interview | Tom Fec Joe Stile | BASSic BMSR frontman Tobacco talks music Rain making, strategic rebellion down ritish alternative indie rockers Alt-J b y Wi l l Sp e a r recently received the 2012 Barclaycard Contributing Writer Mercury Prize, elevating them from relative obscurity to the world’s stage. Pitchfork described Black Moth BAs they possess an impressively unique feel, Super Rainbow’s 2009 LP “Eating Us” it’s safe to say the award was well deserved. as feeling “like the baseline: collected, Alt-J’s rather horrendously titled debut repeatable, respectable. You know, reg- album, “An Awesome Wave” (2012), is an ular, at least to the point that melting assured mix filled with exemplary tracks. faces and ‘f----d-up dreams’ can be The lead single, “Fitzpleasure,” embodies regular.” It’s hard to tell if the website exactly what the band does best. The track is trying to describe the music it wants combines elements of pop, folk, indie-rock to hear or the music it is hearing. and electronic music to create a dense, yet According to Tom Fec — or Tobacco as accessible song. Though the quartet throws he’s better known — everyone, every- a variety of ingredients into its songs, the where is trying to do the latter. The tracks’ catchy, grounding melodies keep music of Black Moth Super Rainbow them from feeling overloaded. Even without is like your gender-neutral gay friend; decoration, songs like these would still work it isn’t trying to be anything it’s not. quite well. The Daily talked industry, enigmas and Alt-J’s musical blending also helps songs BMSR’s new album “Cobra Juicy” with like “Fitzpleasure” avoid falling into any par- Tobacco, the project’s frontman. ticular genre, enabling the group to cultivate its own unique sound. Even more impor- The Tufts Daily: You’ve taken a notori- tantly, these rockers sound like they’re hav- ously enigmatic stance when describ- ing fun on “Fitzpleasure,” which prevents ing Black Moth Super Rainbow’s music the song from ever seeming like a preten- and your own music. Is there any tious musical theory exam. reason you avoid labeling your own “Fitzpleasure” starts off with a cappella work and sharing information about chanting before an electronic drum and a the band? rumbling bass kick in. With its strapping folk-tronic sound, the beginning of the song Tom Fec: On a personal level, I want the feels very much as if Mumford and Sons artwork, the song titles and the music were playing with Aphex Twin. The growl- to be its own world. I don’t want them ing bass drop and reverberating humming attached to people, what we do, what we throughout make it pulse with life. look like or what we are. Most of the song’s lyrics are completely incomprehensible. Lead singer Joe Newman TD: Does that have anything to do with Elbreapoly via Wikimedia Commons chooses to make his vocals more about con- why you guys use stage names? Black Moth Super Rainbow is notorious for living under the radar. structing an atmosphere than about enun- ciation. Whether you understand them or TF: The stage names actually came TD: You’ve talked about having trou- TD: Is that why you’ve always released not, the esoteric nature of his lyrics allows from everyone having his or her own ble getting signed in the past on larger your music independently? Is that sus- listeners to hear and read into them as they musical project. So everyone goes by industry labels because you’ve always tainable for you as an artist? wish to create their own personal connec- their own projects name when we come done what feels right to you. Do you tions to the music. together, but I think everyone’s pretty feel as if there is anyone in the indus- TF: Yeah because I think people respond About a minute into “Fitzpleasure,” Alt-J much in agreement with me in not try or the counterculture that does to honesty and the labels I’ve been with shifts tempos and strips away the aggres- wanting to put it out there. Members that as well? in the past have been small enough for siveness of the bass drop, switching it out come and go so it shouldn’t really me to still get my way, even if they didn’t for a celestially crafted guitar and drum affect the way people think about the TF: It’s hard to say because I don’t think necessarily agree with me. So I’ve always harmony. The transition is exquisite, broad- music because it’s the world of ideas there is a counterculture right now. I think been able to do that and now that I’m on ening the range of emotions this short song more than anything else. what people might call counterculture is my own no one can tell me what to do; can elicit. really just mainstream culture. It would be it’s awesome. I think, at least sometimes The experimental nature of the song and TD: Where did the name Tobacco really arrogant of me to say like I feel like people can see when something’s pure. its indecipherable words make Alt-J’s sound come from? I’m the only one but I don’t know anyone similar to that of Icelandic alt-rockers Sigur else. I’m also not really friends with music TD: There’s not a lot of public informa- Ros or Mumford and Sons, bands that mix TF: That was this one character in a people. I don’t really hang out with any tion out there about how you make your different classes of music, but never fail to movie I saw as a kid that really weirded music artists. I don’t have my pulse on music. What is that process like for you create mesmerizing melodies. me out, the Tobacco man. Not a lot of anything but I also feel like there’s not a lot as an artist? Radiohead is another group that often things in movies really freak me out of hope out there right now. Maybe it’s just gets brought up when people talk about but that’s always stuck with me. because I’m getting older. see MOTH, page 6 Alt-J, due to the similar grounds both bands tread on. However, I believe that this com- parison is unfair and is generally used pejo- ratively against Alt-J and its songs — only a Film Review minute number of bands has ever reached Radiohead’s acute artistic level. Still, it’s clear that the Radiohead com- Director Russell strikes gold with parisons come from Alt-J’s eclectic stylings and Newman’s vocals, which often sound like they could have come straight from compelling ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Radiohead’s seminal “OK Computer” (1997). b y Ja c k Fe e ly During “Fitzpleasure” — and the entire Contributing Writer album for that matter — there are times when it’s hard not to hear the similarities “Silver Linings Playbook” marks between these songs and Thom Yorke’s sing- another excellent addition to the film- ing on tracks like “Exit Music (For a Film)” ography of David O. Russell, acclaimed and “Electioneering.” A prime example is when Newman enunciates his elevating Silver Linings Playbook “oohs” toward the end of “Fitzpleasure.” All comparisons to other bands aside, Alt-J has a surprisingly distinctive sound of its own. This is especially impressive given Starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer that the band has only released one album. Lawrence, Robert de Niro It’s rare for a group to have such a tight grip Directed by David O. Russell on its music so early in its career, and this kind of confidence is apparent all through writer-director of films like “The “Fitzpleasure.” Fighter” (2010), “I Heart Huckabees” Alternative rockers Alt-J have created a (2004) and “Three Kings” (1999). song that not only stands on its own but The film begins when Pat Solitano also signifies a promising career. Hopefully, (Bradley Cooper) is picked up by his a larger fan base will accompany the band’s mother from a mental health institu- courtesy The Weinstein Company critical praise and awards so that that its tion, which has been the 30-some- Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence provide career bests in “Silver Linings Playbook.” notable sound will finally be appreciated. thing’s home for the past eight months. After learning that Pat suffers from bipolar disorder, we see him ting his wife back. The one problem, incarceration in the hospital. Joe Stile is a senior majoring in political attempt to piece his life back together. of course, is that she had placed a science. He can be reached at Joseph.Stile@ The first step in that process: get- restraining order on him prior to his see PLAYBOOK, page 6 tufts.edu. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Tom Fec discusses unconventional music Russell’s latest perfectly mixes

MOTH people are responding differently to continued from page 5 this album? romance and drama PLAYBOOK Pat remains steadfast in his desire to TF: It’s random, sporadic. There is no TF: I think I’ve worn everyone down continued from page 5 win back his wife. It’s as if the entire regular process, it’s just whatever ends up over time. I mean it’s like conditioning. Pat’s plan becomes more compli- movie is simply foreplay that builds feeling right at the time. I just plug ideas Almost everyone is now finally getting cated when he meets the young, sex- to an enormously satisfying conclu- into the sampler, then I come up with it. I’ve almost shifted their perspective obsessed Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) sion. Still, it is the fantastic scenes something and hook up the microphone. a little bit. I don’t feel like the album is and is instantly attracted to her. After of literal foreplay, such as the dance There’s no formula. shocking — it’s hard for me to shock you the death of her husband, Tiffany is practices or the almost-couple’s diner at this point — but it’s easier to under- also looking to get her life back on date in which Pat orders only raisin TD: How do you feel about your lat- stand what I’m doing as you hear more track and so the two soon strike up bran and Tiffany only tea, that make est album, “Cobra Juicy” (2012)? A lot and more. I’ve always said any kind of a deal. Tiffany agrees to deliver a let- the big finish so incredible. of people in the music industry, even success is just going to be some form of ter to Pat’s wife in exchange for Pat Alongside this pair of cinematic critics like Rolling Stone and Spin, have luck. I wanted to make a more in-your- partnering up with her in a local, but newcomers is legend Robert De Niro, responded differently to your sound. face pop album for me; I definitely didn’t competitive, dance competition. who plays Pat’s Philadelphia Eagles- What do you think accounts for why make it for anyone else. Every aspect of “Silver Linings obsessed father. He adds a measure of Playbook” is incredibly well done. humor to the film with his obsession Danny Elfman, composer of “The and magical thinking — for example, Simpsons” theme song and frequent he believes that the physical presence Tim Burton collaborator, provides a of Pat beside him while he watches fantastic score. Visually, the camera the game will bring his team vic- fluctuates between hyper-kinetic and tory. After a long stretch of cash-out subdued styles that match Pat’s rap- roles in bad movies, De Niro finally idly changing moods. Furthermore, gets to play an interesting one here. Russell absolutely nails the pacing, Everything from his physicality to the creating a captivating and highly rhythm of his speech comes together entertaining film from start to finish. to form an endearing and memorable However, it is the acting that character. deserves the most attention. The two Added to this wonderful cast is leads, Cooper and Lawrence, give the great Chris Tucker. Playing one perhaps the best performances of of Pat’s friends from the institution, their careers. The film follows Pat for Tucker steals every scene he’s in. its entirety and we sympathize with One such scene has him spending him throughout thanks to Cooper’s an afternoon adding some of his own charm. As Pat experiences emotional moves to Pat and Tiffany’s dance rou- highs and lows, the audience does tine. He’s expectedly hilarious, and he too, right along with him. brings layers of nuance to his men- Like Pat, Tiffany has little regard for tally unbalanced character. After a the norms of social interaction and five-year hiatus from acting — and an Lawrence displays this with an unre- astounding 15-year break if you don’t lenting amount of energy in every- count the “Rush Hour” (1998-2007) thing she does. She also exudes sexu- trilogy — it’s difficult to imagine a ality in the way she moves, dances better return to film than what Tucker and delivers her lines. pulls off here. As good as Cooper and Lawrence “Silver Linings Playbook” has are individually, it is their chemistry an awesome director, some of that raises this movie’s romance to Hollywood’s biggest stars and a ton of an elite level. The tension between charm. Even more importantly, this Pat and Tiffany starts the moment movie is darn entertaining, and it will they lay eyes on each other, and we make you believe that you are watch- Elbreapoly via Wikimedia Commons want badly to see the two further ing real life unfold before your eyes. Quirky stage names and frequently changing members adds to BMSR’s air of mystery. their mutual attraction. Nevertheless, Who could ask for more?

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NADIA DI MARCO would think that it is okay to throw their feet can trust me, people: No one will take off his about in public. or her shoes in a professional atmosphere. My Op-Ed Do people like the thought of licking oth- My rampage has turned into concern; these I am currently sitting in the Tower Café er’s people feet? (Let’s leave kinky cases out kids need to understand it’s not okay. When mortified and surrounded by bare feet. of this.) How about the thought of smelling their rude habits leave Tufts, they’re in for a There is a girl to the left of me bobbing her other people’s feet? No, no, no! In our soci- big surprise. head to the music surrounding her ears. She ety, feet are known to be dirty, smelly and Is it that unreasonable to ask that people is completely oblivious to the fact that her unpleasant; I mean come on, I don’t even keep their shoes on in obvious places? Take Allbare, wiggling toes areof less than two my feet want to be close tothoughts my own feet. ‘em off at the beach, at home or in a Japanese away from my face. By the way, as I type, the girl next to me restaurant — I don’t care! But please keep She’s not even comfortable. She keeps just moved her foot even closer to me! them on when you’re next to the poor girl on adjusting, readjusting and moving around. Why don’t people get it? It is just plain the couch trying to concentrate. Perhaps it’s a new trend? To my right there common sense! You would think attending And for crying out loud, please keep them onis another young girl restingthe her bare feet on Tuftsimportant University would be enough to figure off the table! the marble table. out that being barefoot in a café is not only I came in here just to eat my lunch and On the table. rude, it’s despicable. It says, “I don’t care read some books for class, but I got too The very same table upon which this about anyone but me and my own com- distracted by disgust. To vent, I decided to girl’s feet are splayed is one where I ate fort.” write this piece. I’m not the type of person issuesmany a time last semester. I’m not aloneon Imagine going campus, into work and putting your to say, “Can you please get your feet out of in my repulsion; I see the girl sitting next bare feet on your desk or going to a cli- my personal space?” I’m shy, hate contro- to her eyeing her feet as well, but she’s just ent’s job site, or anywhere else professional. versy and I can’t go around telling everyone oblivious. That’s two people in a five-foot Imagine walking into your dean’s office and I see with bare feet that they are rude and ANNIE WERMIEL/TUFTS DAILY radius with zero consideration for their fel- he or she has his or her bare feet on the desk. inconsiderate. I see enough people reading doesn’t notice the barefoot problem, be low neighbors. It would never happen, because it’s not the paper that I figure if my rampage does aware they are out there, so think twice like When I sit on an airplane Dewick’sand the person okay. get published, the bare feet people might before eating on a table on campus. (usually a kid) next to me has his or her bare We are here to get ready for the real world. read and understand what they are doing feet on the tray table, I get the same feeling Speaking from experience as a Resumed wrong. Nadia C. Di Marco is a sophomore majoring paniniof disgust. I don’t understand why anyone Educationmachines for Adult Learners student, you And just in case you are someone who in clinical psychology. Obama for It’s time to wake up: Iraq, jihad and (vice) president America’s choice SEAN O’LOUGHLIN MATTHEW LADNER It is in this certainty of defeat, ian vision of societal order that however, that the broader impli- is, at its most basic level, a fan- cations of a precipitous retreat tasy. Their unrelenting pursuit of On Monday, Will Ehrenfield “I would like to tell you that the — and make no mistake, blood- a long-dead caliphate is glaring in voiced his support for Sen. war is for you or for us to win. If we thirsty terrorists aching to extend its denial of modern political real- Barack Obama in the coming win it, it means your defeat and their jihad would understand our ities and the overwhelming power Presidential campaign (“Obama disgrace forever as the wind blows withdrawal as nothing less — are of the Western world. However, for president”, Sept. 10). I too, at in this direction with God’s help. If lost. What is remarkable is how this delusional ideology sanitizes one point, supported Obama in you win it, you should read the his- salient these consequences are, indiscriminate violence and bru- his bid for the White House. He is tory. We are a nation that does not yet how obfuscated they become tality, deeming them obligatory an intelligent, charismatic man tolerate injustice and seek revenge in the midst of political posturing within a framework of “defensive” whose greatest political asset is forever. Days and nights will not go and rhetorical pandering. jihad against Islam’s enemies. indeed his criticism of the war by until we take revenge as we did There is little question within In fomenting civil war in Iraq, from the start. And he may be on 11 September, God willing, and American military circles, and on al-Qaeda and its proxies seek to the harbinger of great change to until your minds are exhausted the streets of Baghdad, that U.S. engender despair, inefficiency, Washington. That’s why he’d be and your lives become miserable.” forces are the dam preventing insecurity and resentment — the a great vice president for Sen. (Osama bin-Laden, January 19, unmitigated sectarian violence air to their militant fire. We must Joseph Biden. 2006) and the Talibanization of Iraq. realize the simple truth that just I wouldn’t be surprised to If you feel a slight rumbling To leave now, to abandon the as Iraq is our frontline against learn that many people are not to need a lot of helicopters. beneath you at this very moment, progress that our troops have terror, so too is it the terrorist’s familiar with Sen. Biden; in fact Saigon told us that much. We do not be alarmed. It is simply the recently made on the security against Western civilization. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn cannot simply up and leave. But collective reverberation of proud front, to simply throw the coun- After turning back the “effemi- that many people are not famil- it’s clear that staying the course Americans from previous genera- try into the wind, is to condemn nate superpower,” their next step iar with most presidential candi- and continuing the surge is not tions turning over in their respec- hundreds of thousands, if not is cleansing the Holy Lands of dates, Democrat and Republican. working. The notion of a “strong, tive graves. millions, to unfathomable mis- infidel blood and ousting a Saudi The media, in their attempt to central, democratic” Iraqi gov- Our nation has lapsed into a fit ery. For the sake of comparison, regime that is, unbelievably, inad- focus on Obama, Sen. Hillary ernment is simply naïve. It will of defeatism and self-proclaimed think Rwanda, Darfur or Bosnia. equately Islamic. From Mecca to Clinton, former Mass. Governor not happen in our lifetime. The declinism as our politicians and, Interestingly enough, these are Egypt to Jerusalem and beyond, Mitt Romney and former New Biden plan is the only option. more tragically, our citizens have thoughts that seem to weigh the caliphate is to be extended York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, The Biden plan is simple. forgotten the courage, values and insignificantly on the conscience and its enemies destroyed. Thus, have allowed candidates such as Imagine a country with a nation- resolve that propelled our coun- of Sen. Obama, who indulgently looking to those among us who Sens. Biden, Christopher Dodd, al government, but also with dis- try to greatness. lauds himself as a champion of frown at American military gains Sam Brownback, and former Ark. tinct regions, each with certain Even worse, we have betrayed hope. His hope is an audacious and find a perverse vindication Governor Mike Huckabee to fall jurisdiction, that is complemen- our forefathers’ confidence in brand indeed. of their anti-war politics in every through the cracks. However, tary to, yet still subordinate to the righteousness of fighting on The reality is that we are in the truck-bomb that claims innocent attention needs to be paid to the national government. If this freedom’s behalf — a confidence midst of the first great war of the Iraqi lives, we find a segment of these “also-rans,” because among sounds familiar, you may live in that once instilled courage in the 21st century. It is a war of ideol- our country definitively unpre- them lies the best man to lead the United States of America. This hearts of American revolutionar- ogy as much as it is a contest to pared to face civilization’s ene- our country. is also what it says in the Iraqi ies despite the seeming impos- be won on the battlefield. And mies. It is true, Biden did vote to constitution. The Bush adminis- sibility of victory and later invigo- whereas Iraq may not have been It is true that our predicament authorize the war in 2002. When tration has said that for the Iraqi rated Allied forces fighting fascist the frontline of this struggle in is a frightening one. Armed with a asked about this vote, Biden says constitution to be implemented, enemies in Europe and Asia. 2003, it is the theater of the con- dangerous irrationality and a pas- that, as President, he too would the national government needs We are assured of America’s flict today. sion for martyrdom, the jihadists have asked for the authority to to be strong enough to enforce defeat daily in Iraq, not by our On one end of the spectrum are decisive and resolute. There is go into Iraq. He simply would not security throughout the country. enemies on the battlefield, but is the United States, defending no appeasing this enemy. There have used it. It is also true that But as the success of al-Anbar by a growing contingent within the rights of ordinary Iraqis and is no reasoning with it. There is he voted for the special fund- province has shown us, security the Democratic Party. It is this lot committed to the creation of a no compromising and there is no ing bill earlier this year, while is built from the ground up, not — led by Sen. Harry Reid, House stable ally in a region otherwise coexistence. Obama and Clinton did not. He the top down. The Biden plan Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. John defined by dysfunctional gov- Surrender or Persevere. explained this in a debate soon does just that. Murtha and the party’s presiden- ernment. While American-style These are the only options after, saying that he “knew the Biden was elected senator tial candidates — who insist on democracy may never take root, and the choice is ours to make. right political vote.” But he also in 1972. He has served as chair the futility of U.S. military and Iraq still clings to the prospect of In choosing the path to victory, knew that a large portion of that of both the Senate Judiciary Iraqi political efforts alike. representative politics. however, one thing has become funding would be going to better Committee and the Foreign They insist on the rapid with- Amazingly, after four years increasingly clear. In November equipment for our soldiers. Relations Committee. What our drawal of troops from battle. of devastating violence, Iraqis 2008, American voters will have Biden is the only candidate country needs most right now They insist that staying in Iraq continue to show resolve and to send the Democrats the very with a viable, possible plan for is foreign relations experience, to fight extremism, to deter an admirable determination to same message that must thun- post-Bush Iraq. N. M. Governor and Biden’s got it. He is the best Iranian interference, to run emerge from the shadows of des- der in the ears of those extrem- Bill Richardson wants to leave man, Democrat or Republican or with the current wave of mili- potism and terror. ists who dare to wage war against within 6 months of being inau- Green or Bloomberg, to sit in the tary momentum and to build At the other end of this spec- the United States of America: gurated. Unfortunately, that’s Oval Office. on popular uprisings against al- trum are the existential enemies “You cannot win and you will physically impossible. There are For more info, please visit joe- Qaeda throughout the country of human progress. Peddling an not prevail!” simply too many men to be with- biden.com. (or, what residents of the now antiquated ideology of extreme drawn in 6 months. If all of the famous Anbar province call the Islam and preaching a virulent Matthew Ladner is a junior troops are withdrawn right now, Sean O’Loughlin is a freshman “Great Awakening”) is contrary message of hatred, the warriors majoring in international rela- as soon as possible, we’re going who has not yet declared a major. to American security interests. of Islamism draw on a totalitar- tions.

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omething incredible happened three weeks ago that threw the media into a frenzy and the Republican Party into a state of all-out panic. S On Election Day 2012, compared with 2008, the proportion of the electorate com- prised of white voters declined by — if you’re reading this in class, clap your hand to your mouth now so you don’t scream — two percent. A two-percent decline in white voters, and now we have Bill O’Reilly wailing on national television that “the white establishment is now the minority.” And the term “demogra- phy” has gained such reverence in the media that trite little axioms like “demography is destiny” are now dotting newspapers up and down the country. There is a very basic mathematical fact that the media is overlooking here: The white vote declined by two percent, but Mitt Romney lost the popular vote by more than three. Moreover, several of the states key to President Obama’s victory, such as Ohio, Iowa and New Hampshire, are overwhelm- Daily File Photo ingly white. The racial differences in voter preference are staggering, to be sure: Romney won nearly 60 percent of the white vote and just Is Hillel truly “the foundation for Jewish 16 percent of the nonwhite vote. But the increase in minority representation is not by itself enough to account for Obama’s victory. campus life” for all Jews? With those numbers, Romney would have needed white voters to comprise at least 78 b y Ju l i a We d g l e The guideline that forbids Hillel from it could not host the event because the percent of the electorate in order to reach 50 working with groups that support Boycott, Harvard Palestinian Solidarity Committee percent in the popular vote. That means he Hillel is advertised as “the foundation Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) is perhaps was co-sponsoring it. This event was amaz- probably would have lost in 2004, when exit for Jewish campus life.” I assumed this the most egregious of these guidelines, with ing and spoke to every difficult feeling, I, as polls pegged the white vote at about 77 per- meant that Tufts Hillel is a place for all the most significant impact on the Tufts a Jew, have had about Israel and Palestine. cent of the electorate, but eked out a victory Jews, but recently learned this is not true. campus. This guideline forbids Tufts Hillel Despite only featuring Jewish speakers and in 2000, when it was about 80 percent. Unfortunately, this supposed “foundation and its affiliate Friends of Israel (FOI), Tufts’ being an event directed at Jewish students, None of this is to say that demographic for Jewish campus life” is limited to Jews pro-Israel group, from having constructive this event was not Jewish enough to be shifts are irrelevant, but by concentrating who support Israel in its current form, events with SJP, because SJP supports BDS. housed at “the foundation for Jewish cam- so much energy on the racial makeup of including the occupation of Palestine This guideline makes me feel that, although pus life.” As I reflect on Harvard Hillel’s the electorate, we miss more meaningful and the violence towards people in Gaza. I’m on Tufts Hillel board, Hillel does not wish actions and on the Hillel Israel Guidelines, changes that have occurred that transcend As a Jewish student who is on Tufts Hillel to partner with or welcome me because I, I wonder who gets to decide how I practice race. Romney didn’t just lose the minority board, a proud member of Tufts Students “as a matter of policy and practice,” boycott my Judaism? Who gets to decide how I vote; he lost the woman vote, the youth for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Boston products that profit from the occupation. As interpret and respond to current events in vote, the non-Christian vote, the poor Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), I feel isolat- a Jewish student, I cannot fathom how Hillel Israel and Palestine? I find it hard to believe vote, the moderate vote, the LGBT vote, ed at Hillel. My Jewish identity provides can be the “foundation for Jewish campus that Hillel can be both the “foundation for the advanced-degree vote and the vote of context to my life, my worldview and my life” and continue excluding me from the Jewish campus life” and exclude Jewish Americans aged 30-44. experiences. I should feel welcomed at discussion about Israel and Palestine. students’ voices because of political views. Throughout the right-wing blogosphere, Hillel, especially because my personal These same Israel Guidelines state, “Hillel Tufts SJP would never ask to cosponsor there is a great deal of talk about how opposition to the occupation of Palestine welcomes a diversity of student perspec- an event with Hillel or FOI. They know it Republicans’ hopes for 2016 will lie in candi- stems from my Jewish values. tives on Israel and strives to create an inclu- would be immediately rejected because of dates like Marco Rubio, the Cuban-American Many Jewish Tufts students who are sive, pluralistic community.” I have found the aforementioned guidelines. However, Senator from Florida. This is the kind of members of Tufts SJP, Tufts J Street U and that this inclusivity only goes so far. Once the Israel Guidelines are mere suggestions thinking that leads the Republican presiden- Boston JVP feel that Hillel International’s BDS is mentioned, the aforementioned plu- that individual Hillels can choose to follow, tial ticket to put up such dismal numbers Israel Guidelines limit their voices. These ralism comes to a screeching halt. Hillel has not required guidelines. In light of this fact, I among nonwhite voters in the first place. If guidelines state “Hillel will not partner proven only to be pluralistic religiously and call on Tufts Hillel to end the hypocrisy and Republican leaders want to widen their base, with, house or host organizations, groups politically as long as Israel and Palestine are create its own inclusive Israel Guidelines they can’t just reshuffle the same deck so that or speakers that as a matter of policy or not mentioned. The mere fact that the pro- in order to promote dialogue about Israel/ all the dark-skinned cards appear at the top. practice: 1) deny the right of Israel to Israel campus group, and no other Israel/ Palestine. Tufts Hillel should become an The Republican brand doesn’t need more exist as a Jewish and democratic state Palestine dialogue groups, lies under Tufts open space, where “tzedek” and “tikkun empty gestures to minority groups: No more with secure and recognized borders, 2) Hillel’s auspices is proof that Tufts Hillel olam” are encouraged for all. Harvard PJA candidates using words like “illegals” live delegitimize, demonize or apply a double lacks the pluralism it seeks to foster. has written a petition calling on Hillel from Univision; no more speaking at NAACP standard to Israel, 3) support boycott of, Part of Hillel International’s mission International to end their discriminatory conventions just to reflect the next day that divestment from or sanctions against the statement reads, “Hillel helps students find Israel Guidelines. I pray that it will be suc- the attendees booed you because they want State of Israel and 4) exhibit a pattern a balance in being distinctively Jewish and cessful and that students here will take a “more free stuff.” of disruptive behavior towards campus universally human by encouraging them stand with me so that Hillel can truly be the Republicans will need to get into the events or guest speakers or foster an to pursue tzedek (social justice), [and] tik- “foundation for Jewish campus life.” “free stuff” business themselves, and they atmosphere of incivility.” These guide- kun olam (repairing the world).” For me, an It is my Jewish values that have led me to need to stop using phrases like “free stuff.” lines create an environment where Jews important aspect of tzedek and tikkun olam support the Palestinian people, while con- Positioning themselves as the “tough love” like me feel uncomfortable and without is supporting the Palestinian people and demning the violence committed by both party isn’t working. They actually need to a voice, and allow for one group of indi- their right to human rights and self-determi- sides. My religion teaches me, “You shall not offer something to young voters, minori- viduals to dominate the discussion about nation. However, Hillel International’s Israel wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you ties and women, and that will mean alien- Israel and Palestine. Guidelines are proof that the tzedek and were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Exodus ating the straight white men at the core of I believe these guidelines are problem- tikkun olam they encourage do not extend 22:21). The very man for whom Hillel is the party. atic because Hillel itself is guilty of vio- to the Palestinian people or Jews who wish named said, “If I am not for myself, who It will certainly mean dropping the culture lating its own guidelines. First, by sup- to support them. Hillel International’s Israel will be for me? If I am not for others, what wars, because virtually every group other porting Israel in its current form, Hillel Guidelines are hypocritical when viewed am I? And if not now, when?” These words than the elderly is walking away from the International is “denying the right of Israel alongside their mission statement because inspire me to stand up for the Palestinians right-wing social platform. And the elderly to exist as a democratic state.” Israel is cur- to truly “pursue tzedek and tikkun olam,” because if I do not, what am I? I am a proud will, frankly, die. Their crucial role in the rently an ethnocracy without equal rights one must pursue them for all peoples, Jewish member of SJP and JVP because I right-wing social agenda won’t be replaced for all of the people under its rule. This including the Palestinians. know standing with the Palestinians is in either, because young people who turned hardly sounds like a democratic state. Tufts Recently, Harvard Hillel approved and line with Jewish values. I hope that one day out in droves to vote for Democrats this year Hillel is also guilty of “applying a double then disapproved an event, “Jewish Voices I can feel comfortable as a pro-Palestinian are not suddenly going to turn against gay standard to Israel” because it and organi- Against the Israeli Occupation,” co-spon- Jew in the Tufts Hillel community and that marriage or evolution once their hair starts zations affiliated with it overlook Israel’s sored by Harvard Progressive Jewish Alliance Hillel International will be the “foundation graying. So if Republicans want to adjust to human rights violations while condemning (PJA), a Harvard Hillel affiliated group, and for Jewish campus life” for all Jews. demographic changes, that’s probably where the human rights abuses of countries such the Palestine Solidarity Committee. I was they should start. as Rwanda, Sudan and others. Through excited to learn this would be hosted at these guidelines, Hillels across the country Hillel because it seemed as if things were Julia Wedgle is a sophomore who “foster an atmosphere of incivility” toward changing, and the voices of Jews against the is the interfaith co-chair on Hillel’s Craig Frucht is a senior majoring in psy- any student or group with diverging view- occupation of Palestine were being heard. Programming Board. She can be reached chology and political science. He can be points on Israel and Palestine. Unfortunately, Harvard Hillel decided at [email protected]. reached at [email protected].

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After 6-0 start to weekend, Tufts falls short against Aaron Leibowitz | The Fan Boston University Green QUIDDITCH the Tufflepuffs showed no mercy, dom- sive counterattacking style, snuffing alert continued from back inating possession of both the quaffle out the Tufflepuffs’ hopes for a poten- 72.5 points per game, which was good and bludger and wining easily, 130-20. tial upset victory with a 160-40 win. enough to wrap up the No. 2 seed In the quarterfinals, the Tufflepuffs Boston University would go on to beat o an outsider, Fireman Ed was behind only Hofstra University. It also faced off against SUNY-Genesee, which Emerson in the Finals and take home always equal parts annoying and left them seeded higher than Boston presented Tufts with its greatest chal- the tournament title. endearing. Whether the Jets were rivals Emerson College and Boston lenge after finishing Saturday with a 3-1 Despite the disappointing end, the winning or losing, their unofficial University. record and the seventh seed. But Tufts team still accomplished what it had mascotT would lead the home crowd in his “We did a great job throughout the was once again able to take advantage come to do and showed a marked signature chant — “J-E-T-S! Jets! Jets! Jets!” tournament, making sure that we of bludger dominance and physical improvement from round to round. — like his life depended on it. He was always didn’t have to rely on the snitch catch defense, pulling away after freshman “Every game we got better and bet- proud of his team. He was always loud. [for comeback wins],” senior co-cap- chaser Max Leonhardt scored twice on ter,” Levine said. “We just have to keep For many years, Fireman Ed reflected tain Howie Levine said. “We tried to a two-man penalty advantage halfway practicing, keep playing and see how what was unique about the Jets’ fan base. stay ahead by at least 30 points in through the game and eventually eas- we can improve.” The team had its troubles, and the Giants games, and for the most part we did ing its way into the semifinals with a Reid, along with senior chaser Rose always loomed large as the Big Apple’s Big just that.” 170-40 final score. Eilenberg, were both named to the all- Brother. But Jets fans’ loyalty was unwaver- The Tufflepuffs got their tough- With four teams left, Tufts found itself tournament squad for their performanc- ing. They maintained their New York swag- est challenge on Saturday from NYU, face-to-face with Boston University, es. The Tufflepuffs were also rewarded ger, even when there seemed to be little to but were able to pull away late. They also undefeated at that point. Boston for their finish with the No. 20 spot in cheer about. also got revenge on a Harvard squad University had put on a show on Tufts’ the most recent poll on EighthMan.com, That’s why, when Ed Anzalone announced that beat them in October, winning own Res Quad two weeks earlier, beat- a Quidditch media website founded by on Sunday that he will no longer attend Jets 120-50. Both games were capped by ing down the Tufflepuffs in a lopsided Daily editor Ethan Sturm. home games as Fireman Ed, it was indicative impressive snitch grabs from fresh- 160-10 win. With the Regional behind them, the of a much larger problem for Gang Green. man seeker Nick Ryder. “Compared to our last match, we Tufflepuffs will look to rest and train Their swagger has disappeared. Their pride Continuing to focus on clean did much better. We stuck with them indoors over the winter, with the World has turned into embarrassment. bludger play and using tough defense for maybe the first five, eight min- Cup in the forefront of their minds. With the Jets trailing the Patriots 35-3 to create offense, Tufts came out even utes,” Levine said. “We had bludger “We only lost one game, so we came on Thanksgiving night, Fireman Ed left stronger on Sunday. Thanks to their control, so we were able to use that to out of that tournament really happy,” MetLife Stadium at halftime before delet- near-impeccable pool play, the team our advantage to hold them back on Reid said. “We would have liked to win, ing his Twitter account. In a guest column had a bye into the Round of 16, where defense and give us a more effective but qualifying for the World Cup and for Metro New York on Sunday, Anzalone they faced off against a Stony Brook offense.” getting it out of the way is a relief. For explained that he left not because of the University squad that had just one win But the team couldn’t sustain its play, now, we’re mainly looking to improve Jets’ poor performance, but rather to avoid the day before. With the winner receiv- as the Terriers managed to gain back on passing, general communication confrontations with other fans, which had ing an automatic bid to the World Cup, bludger control and adopted an aggres- and our man-on-man defense.” become a common occurrence this season. Fireman Ed always had the power to unite Jets fans, to help them form one voice in support of their team. Now, even he can’t lift their spirits. D’Antoni’s system more suited to roster than Jackson’s triangle The Jets’ 4-7 record certainly doesn’t help, nor did their pathetic performance on INSIDE NBA Thursday, which included a stretch of three continued from back Patriots touchdowns in 52 seconds. But on the team makes the Triangle very dif- Fireman Ed has watched his share of ugly ficult to run. games and lost seasons. He didn’t decide to Howard is an extremely skilled player, call it quits until now. but he is not a skilled passer of the ball. Quite simply, the Jets have succeeded in His strengths are in his activity in the isolating their fans. (I’m a Knicks and Mets paint and his devastating finishing abili- fan; I know it when I see it.) Though several ties. Therefore, he is more suited for the factors have led to that isolation, it’s impos- D’Antoni-style pick-and-roll. sible to underestimate the impact — and And Howard is just one important the sheer stupidity — of the team’s decision piece to D’Antoni’s offense, with the to bring in Tim Tebow. other being the point guard who won two Tebow not only has done nothing on the MVP’s under D’Antoni’s tutelage: Steve field, but he has stolen the spotlight while Nash. Nash, who is currently recovering ruining what little was left of Mark Sanchez. from a fractured fibula, is the best pick- None of this is Tebow’s fault, per se — he’s and-roll point guard in the league. His just a guy who loves God and isn’t that good patience coming off the pick is second- at playing quarterback. But the Jets and to-none, and he shoots at an incredibly owner Woody Johnson chose headlines at high percentage, keeping defenses wary the expense of wins, and it’s coming back to when he comes off the screens. Though bite them. his effectiveness coming off his injury is Not to be overlooked, of course, is the yet to be seen, it’s easy to expect that at Jets’ signing of Sanchez — whose Total the very least he will now feel comfort- Quarterback Rating this season ranks 32nd able in this offense after the Lakers jet- MCT in the NFL — through 2016. tisoned Brown’s Princeton-style attack. Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol will have to adjust to Mike D’Antoni’s new offensive system, but While Thursday’s loss was a wake-up Nash’s return will also spell good news the change should improve the team’s efficiency as compared to that under Mike Brown. call to the Jets that their team stinks, and for the primary wing players on the that changes have to be made, the loss of team, Bryant and Metta World Peace, the lowest it has been his entire career, who prides himself on his defense, and Fireman Ed should be a wake-up call that it’s who are both shooting the ball extreme- and that is due to all the outside shots he Gasol, an effective post-defender thanks time to start treating their fans right. ly well thus far. Bryant has been shoot- is taking. As the season progresses, look to his seven-foot frame. The two are closely related, and the Jets ing at an insanely efficient rate, cutting for him to get more touches in the post. Time will be the most important factor can achieve both by building a winner. To do to the basket with authority and drain- It will take more than offense, how- moving forward. Nash has yet to return that, they might have to start from scratch. ing three pointers in front of defenders’ ever, to win a championship, and the from his injury, and D’Antoni still needs They might need to fire head coach Rex Ryan faces. World Peace has increased his Lakers are well aware of that. The knock time to feel out the pieces of the roster. and general manager Mike Tannenbaum. scoring output under D’Antoni, posting on D’Antoni is that his teams don’t But the team has already responded They might need to cut Mark Sanchez. They his highest points per game totals since play defense, but that is completely an well, going 2-2 so far under D’Antoni, might even need to cut Tim Tebow. arriving at LA. His strength has been illusion due to the rosters he had in and the differences are already notice- While that’s a lot of money to throw away shooting the corner threes, which will the past. In Phoenix, he had Amar’e able in two aspects: three-point shoot- — Tebow’s base salary in 2013 is over $2.5 become even easier once Nash gets back Stoudemire play the center position to ing and bench production. million, and Sanchez is guaranteed $8.25 from injury. create a huge mismatch in the pick- The Lakers, known for performing million next year — it may be what it takes Gasol will have to make the biggest and-roll. Though the offensive output well below the league average in both to show Jets fans that winning is the top adjustment, as Howard and backup was stellar, D’Antoni had to sacrifice categories year after year, have picked priority. More importantly, it may be what it Jordan Hill will be occupying the paint size and defense at the center position it up. The three-point shooting is the takes to win. when they’re on the floor. Though the to play Stoudemire. In New York, he had best it has been since the last time they It’s the least the Jets can do. They’ve lost Gasol-Howard alley-oops, which hap- Carmelo Anthony, who at that point in won a championship, and bench player Fireman Ed, and they may never get him pen nearly every game, have been fun his career was not committed to playing Antawn Jamison, who was off to a slow back. But they can still give the fans back to watch, Gasol is not an elbow player. defense and rebounding. start due to low minutes, has produced their pride. He is too good in the post to be playing Now in Los Angeles, he has two former well under the new coach as his play- out wide, but his above-average face up Defensive Players of the Year in Howard ing time has increased. Once again, jump shot has covered for the fact that and World Peace, meaning he doesn’t sac- the pieces are there for the Lakers, and Aaron Leibowitz is a junior who is major- he is playing out of position. Normally rifice size at center and now has tough- D’Antoni is the right man to take the ing in American studies. He can be reached an above .500 shooter, his percentage is ness on the wing. He also has Bryant, team forward this season. at [email protected]. 12

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Curry 0 0 0 — 0 Tufts 2 1 3 — 6 the year, Tufts was blown out and lost for the first time this season, falling 7-0 against Manhattanville. But the team also rebounded strongly, grabbing a 6-3 vic- tory in Sunday’s consolation game against Brockport, improving to 3-1-1 on the year. Tufts also defeated Curry College 6-0 last Tuesday, but all the results from the break do not affect the team’s conference stand- ing. With a 1-0-1 NESCAC record, Tufts sits Alex Dennett / tufts daily archives in a four-way tie for second place, locked Senior co-captain forward Dylan Plimmer was named to the Rutland Invitational All-Tournament team as Tufts finished 1-1 in Vermont. with Bowdoin, Middlebury and Trinity. “I would say non-conference games Derek Schartz, who used a slap-shot from Gallegos to extend the lead to 5-3. With Racklin tallied a score of his own mid- are a little harder to get up for, because inside the crease to notch his first goal of just over a minute remaining, freshman way through the second period, but they aren’t relevant to NESCAC stand- the season. forward James Randaccio stuck the nail Manhattanville entered the final period ings,” junior goalkeeper Brian Phillips Brockport would not go quietly and in the coffin, striking home a goal with leading Tufts by just two. But in the final said. “But at the same time, both teams took advantage of some slack Tufts assistance from Granato and sophomore period, the game shifted dramatically. The we played this weekend were tough chal- defending late in the second period as defender Shawn Power. Valiants notched five goals in the final 20 lenges for us and obviously games we freshman forward Chase Nieuwendyk “I think the freshmen have come in minutes, even as the Jumbos substituted wanted to win.” and senior defenseman Mike Hayward and made an immediate impact on junior keeper Greg Jenkins in for Phillips. On Sunday, in perhaps the most scored back-to-back to send Brockport the team,” sophomore defenseman Sal “In the third period, Manhattanville impressive win of the season thus far, up 3-2. But the Jumbos immediately Revetta said. caught a lot of bounces at first,” Phillips Tufts defeated Brockport by scoring fought back, as junior forward Kyle “We pretty much dominated the final said. “Going into the third, it was a three times in the final period to pull Gallegos surged ahead of the Golden period,” Phillips added. “I would say that close game, and the outcome could away for the win. Early on, though, the Eagles’ defense and beat Reagan one- the shots they had were pretty routine. We have very easily been very different. game went back and forth, with Tufts on-one for the equalizer. played well defensively and had control, Unfortunately, the outcome was not opening the scoring through senior co- “There was a lot of change in momen- so we didn’t really give them many quality what we had wanted.” captain forward Dylan Plimmer, who tum throughout the first two periods,” scoring chances in that period.” Phillips finished the afternoon with 40 beat goalkeeper junior Joe Reagan for Phillips said. “Neither team was really The Jumbos played in Sunday’s con- saves, but the effort was not enough to keep the lead. taking a hold of the game, so it was solation game after being completely the Jumbos in contention for advancing to But the Golden Eagles tied it in the 16th kind of ... up for grabs going into the overpowered in Saturday’s 7-0 loss. It Sunday’s invitational final. This weekend, minute, capitalizing on a power play to third period.” took Manhattanville just 21 seconds Tufts travels to Williams and Middlebury slip the puck past Phillips. With the game At that point, Tufts seized the game, to notch the first goal of the contest for its first away NESCAC doubleheader. tied at the first intermission, Tufts retook using strong contributions from fresh- when sophomore defenseman Anton “We’re excited to get back into the league the lead early in the second period when man players to take control of the Racklin sent a shot along the boards. and play other NESCAC teams,” Revetta freshman forward Keith Campbell found contest. First, freshman forward Dom After Phillips initially turned away added. “Obviously, we’ve been thinking freshman defenseman Brian Oullette. Granato grabbed the go-ahead goal just Racklins’ attempt, senior forward Jason about Williams all off-season because we Oullette, who assisted on Plimmer’s goal, two minutes into the final stanza. Then, Bowles came through the zone to follow lost to them in the NESCAC tournament, played the role of set-up man once again, Bell doubled the Jumbos advantage five through on the rebound, knocking it and that’s some extra motivation to go in sending the puck to sophomore forward minutes later, working with Plimmer and past Phillips for a 1-0 lead. and play them in Williamstown.”

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b y An d y Wo n g people who had never had a College, Tufts emerged as a top Daily Editorial Board big tournament experience contender, finishing the first as Lakers seek new direction really performed.” day with a 4-0 record and an b y Ca m e r o n Yu they let Jackson walk, D’Antoni Tufflepuffs With the fall season fall com in- semifinals,Pooled against teamsstill fromearn average World point differentialCup bid of Senior Staff Writer is the smartest choice for the ing to an end, the Tufflepuffs, Brandeis University, UMass- roster the Lakers currently have, Tufts’ Quidditch team, closed Amherst, NYU and Harvard see QUIDDITCH, page 11 Just five games into the sea- primarily because of the tal- out strong, finishing fourth son, the Los Angeles Lakers ents and deficiencies of center at this year’s Northeast made a bold decision to relieve Dwight Howard. Regional Championships in coach Mike Brown of his coach- Jackson’s triangle forces the Newport, R.I., and securing a ing duties, amid clamor from offense to play through the bid to the 2013 World Cup in fans and pundits alike to remove post, requiring a highly skilled, Orlando, Fla. the defensive-minded Brown post-up center that is readily Tufts was one of 24 contend- from the NBA’s most glamorous willing to pass out of the post ers from New England and head coaching job. and wing players making cuts New York at the two-day tour- The hiring of D’Antoni’s sur- depending on what defense is nament hoping to qualify for prised nearly everyone, as fans being played. one of the 11 spots available. wanted the Lakers to bring back What made Jackson’s Lakers But, for a team that has been coaching legend Phil Jackson teams so effective in the recent to the World Cup in every year and his time-tested triangle past was the ability to have two since it was formed, includ- offense. However, Jackson made post players on the court at the ing a run to the finals in 2010, demands the Lakers were not same time, a combination that confidence never wavered willing to meet, so the front included Andrew Bynum, Pau throughout the weekend. office pulled the trigger and Gasol or Lamar Odom. And “As a team, across the board, hired D’Antoni, who is an offen- although Gasol is still on the everyone stepped up, and we courtesy emily oliver sive mastermind in his own team, the addition of Howard did really well,” junior co- The Tufflepuffs managed to once again make the Quidditch World Cup, right. And while Lakers fans captain Rajah Reid said. “Even which will be held this year in Florida. think the team will rue the day see INSIDE NBA, page 11