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MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, MASS. Thursday, April 26, 2018 tuftsdaily.com Jacqueline Chen, Adam Rapfogel announce candidacies for TCU President by Jessica Blough Assistant News Editor

Today, Tufts students of all class years have the opportunity to cast their votes for next year’s Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate President. Juniors Jacqueline Chen and Adam Rapfogel are running for the position. Both announced their candidacies last Thursday, April 19. Chen is currently the TCU Historian, and she has served on TCU Senate for three years. Her sophomore year, she served as the Asian American community senator and student outreach committee chair. “Being in all these different leadership positions has really shown me what a powerful body Senate can be and really driven home to me the importance of working with administrators, and oftentimes Senators are the only people who have this kind of access,” Chen said of her time on Senate. COURTESY ALEXA WEINSTEIN AND CIEL SRIPRASERT Her campaign revolves around five TCU presidential candidates Adam Rapfogel and Jacqueline Chen pose for portraits. themes: academic opportunity, community and social spaces, dining and sustainability, agendas forward,” her campaign website “Campaigning has really given me an munity, specifically students and faculty. student engagement and social change. Her reads. “There are so many student groups on opportunity to reflect on why I have been “The Board of Trustees are largely detached campaign website lists a total of 31 reforms campus outside of Senate who are working working to improve Tufts for the past three from the goings-on of the university, so you she plans to make or recent changes she vows to improve our campus, whether it be about years,” she said. have the faculty, the teachers and staff who to uphold. worker’s rights, sexual assault prevention, or Rapfogel, also running for TCU are working here, you have the students who Additionally, Chen added that a compo- mental health, and as TCU President I will Senate President, currently serves as the have the best idea of what’s going on here nent of her platform involves making Tufts work to lift these voices up.” TCU Parliamentarian. Like Chen, he is serving day to day and what students and what the more accessible to students from different While on Senate, Chen was responsible for his third year on TCU Senate. campus needs, yet they aren’t really involved socioeconomic backgrounds. She plans to the addition of a $10 printing stipend to every Rapfogel’s platform consists of long-term in any meaningful way in the tuition process,” use the research that senior and TCU Senate student’s JumboCash, and she also spear- reforms like making Tufts more financially Rapfogel said. trustee representative Nathan Foster has headed the creation of the Swipe It Forward accessible, fairly funding the Group of Five In regards to his short-term goals, Rapfogel been doing on the Tufts affordability metric, meal bank initiative. She has worked on proj- houses and creating an equitable method of suggested creating an online system to give and she hopes to create more transparency ects such as opening up the Asian American funding student groups recognized by TCU students information on the best local land- around where the funding from increased Center, and this has allowed her to see the Senate. His campaign also has five clearly lords and how to book a house for when they tuition goes. demand for social spaces on campus, accord- defined short-term priorities: providing more live off campus. He also hopes to find funding Chen also said that she hopes to increase ing to Chen. funding for club sports, increasing off-cam- for club sports from Tufts athletics, which the transparency of TCU Senate, making Chen’s campaign outreach has been large- pus housing accessibility, creating addition- currently does not allocate any money to club Senate more accessible and supportive of ly digital, with her supporters sharing her al unpaid internship grants, making syllabi sports, according to Rapfogel. students. She expressed her admiration of Facebook page and website, as well as chang- and course evaluations available to students Rapfogel’s campaign manager, Alexa student groups on campus and her desire to ing their profile pictures to her signature “Elect before they register for classes and reforming Weinstein, a sophomore, said that the create more opportunities for partnerships Chen” frame. On April 23, Chen and her cam- the eight-semester residency requirement. short-term priorities have been a key part of between Senate and these groups. paign supporters handed out 200 ice pops at In regards to financial accessibility, “I will encourage partnerships between her “Chill with Chen” event outside the Mayer Rapfogel wants to see the tuition-setting pro- see TCU PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, page 2 Senate and student groups to help push their Campus Center. cess be opened up to more of the Tufts com- Child development and mechanical engineering classes collaborate to teach children robotics by Abbie Gruskin Children from the Eliot-Pearson Children’s “In this project, [Professor] Marina Bers still delivering the expected core content,” Staff Writer School, an on-campus laboratory school, are from Child Development and I … collaborat- Danahy said in an email. Tufts students in the courses “Children testing these technologies at Tufts, according ed together to see if we could find common Both classes met together for one session and New Technology” (CSHD-0114) and to “Children and New Technology” Professor ground between our two, very different disci- a week at Eliot-Pearson to work in small inter- “Robotics and Mechatronics” (ME-0084) are Marina Bers. plines and create an educational experience disciplinary groups in addition to attending collaborating to create learning technologies The collaboration between these two class- that, for the individual students in the individ- one class a week separately, according to Bers’ intended to help young children learn new es has been ongoing for several years and aims ual courses, delivered a meaningful cross-dis- concepts and skills, according to “Robotics to enrich the learning experience for students ciplinary experience highlighting the role of see CHILD DEVELOPMENT, page 2 and Mechatronics” Professor Ethan Danahy. in both classes, according to Bers. their learning in a real-world context, while

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Speaking about his accomplishments candidate whose policy would best reflect Elie Levine Executive News Editor “What’s been really successful and we’ve on Senate, Rapfogel mentioned developing their needs. Daniel Caron News Editors Juliana Furgala found that students love is that we have these the Tufts app, getting the Whole Foods stop “Jacqueline and I are good friends, so we Melissa Kain Anar Kansara five priorities … so part of the campaign has added to the Boston Avenue Shuttle sched- thought it would be a little stressful going into Robert Katz Arin Kerstein been just going into these groups and saying, ule and increasing Senate transparency. As it, and it definitely has been not super easy — Simran Lala ‘we have a way to fix this, can we get you vote, Parliamentarian, he instituted a policy that it’s never easy to run a campaign — but I’m Sophie Lehrenbaum Natasha Mayor can we work together on this,’ has been really requires Senate resolutions to be available a really excited that we both really consciously Seohyun Shim Emma Steiner exciting,” she said. week before the Senate meetings where they decided to run a policy-focused campaign Joe Walsh As TCU Parliamentarian, Rapfogel says are discussed, while they used to be available … [and] to focus on priorities and long-term Jess Blough Assistant News Editors Jenna Fleischer that the requirement to read and understand for just a few days. goals,” Rapfogel said. Liza Harris Daniel Weinstein every Senate resolution has given him experi- “We’re just 35 people, we can’t possibly Elections will take place all day today, April Sean Ong Executive Features Editor Emma Damokosh Features Editors ence helping other members of Senate with a represent everyone in the student body, so 26. Students, including seniors, can vote all Jessie Newman variety of projects, and that he has witnessed as much transparency as we can get is great,” day, according to events posted on Facebook Emma Rosenthal Michael Shames “what works and what doesn’t” when it comes he said. by Rapfogel’s and Chen’s campaign pages. Fina Short Grace Yuh Jenna Fleischer Assistant Features Editors Kenia French Departments collaborate to teach at Eliot-Pearson Ilana Goldberg Michelle Kwon Ameenah Rashid Alison Epstein Executive Arts Editor Children’s school John Fedak Arts Editors John Gallagher needs of a client, you’ll best be able to not only Director of the Eliot-Pearson Children’s Tommy Gillespie CHILD DEVELOPMENT Justin Krakoff continued from page 1 learn how to process and apply the theoretical School/Laboratory School at Tufts University Setenay Mufti Cassidy Olsen content, but will develop a deeper long-lasting Hanna Gebretensae, Senior Educational Jack Ronan teaching assistant, Kathleen Robinson. understanding of it,” Danahy explained. “It Concept Developer at Lego Group Cathy Ryan Eggers Assistant Arts Editors Issay Matsumoto “[Professor] Bers’ class focused on Child was very much up to the students to bring Helgoe, Lecturer in Child Development and Hannah Kahn Executive Opinion Editor Jesse Clem Cartoonists Development concepts while my Mechanical their own ideas, creativity, and understanding Director of the Evelyn G. Pitcher Curriculum Maria Fong Shannon Geary Engineering students enrolled in the robot- of the content to the project, collaborate in Resource Lab Bruce Johnson and Co-Founder Lydia Ra ics class learned about robotics theory and interdisciplinary groups with other peers they and CEO of KinderLab Robotics Mitch Rebecca Tang Deeksha Bathini Editorialists implemented small example projects to just met, and by the end of the semester create Rosenberg, according to Robinson. Miranda Chavez Carrie Haynes reinforce those ideas,” Danahy said. “Then, a … solution that appropriately addressed the Students from these classes presented their Joseph Lim Sarah Nechamkin as the students met each week all togeth- self-selected challenges they themselves came work on new learning technologies intended Madeleine Schwartz er, they could incorporate those disciplinary up with.” for children on Tuesday, April 24, and will Caleb Symons Executive Sports Editor Yuan Jun Chee Sports Editors ideas into the larger cross-disciplinary semes- Danahy and Bers said they hope to extend present again today from 12:00 to 1:15 p.m. Liam Finnegan Phil Goldberg ter-long project.” the impact of this collaboration beyond their in the Eliot G. Pitcher Curriculum Resource Savannah Mastrangelo Students also spent time outside of class own classes and see an expansion in interdis- Lab of the Eliot Pearson Department of Child Eddie Samuels Bradley Schussell meeting in groups of four to eight to work on ciplinary courses and opportunities at Tufts. Study and Human Development, according Sam Weidner Sam Weitzman their projects, according to Danahy. “I would like to see something like this to Bers. Emily Burstein Ryan Eggers The projects are aimed at teaching chil- continue not just for this specific course, but Arlo Moore-Bloom dren, ages four through seven, various skills for other cross-disciplinary courses at Tufts to Haley Rich Delaney Tantillo and tasks, according to Robinson. partner up, collaborate, and develop curric- Liam Knox Investigative Editor Alexis Serino Executive Photo Editor “The goal of the project is different for ulum that bridges both different disciplinary Rachel Hartman Photo Administrator Mike Feng Staff Photographers each group,” Robinson told the Daily in an content as well as theory and practice,” Ray Bernoff email. “One new technology helps teach chil- Danahy said. “While I hope to keep teaching Erik Britt Sophie Dolan dren the engineering process, another more in this style, I also hope to see other professors Shaivi Herur Ben Kim clearly defines fractions, another helps chil- (through their own personal inspiration or Rachael Meyer Vintus Okonkwo dren understand emotions.” administrative support) also explore collabo- Evan Sayles The project primarily serves to bene- rative experiences like this in developing new, Seohyun Shim Annette Key Executive Video Editor fit undergraduate and graduate students in innovative teaching strategies.” Ana Sophia Acosta Staff Videographers both classes, however, through exposure to Upon completing their projects, students BEN KIM / THE TUFTS DAILY Olivia Ireland A student presents the technical aspects of his Asha Iyer an interdisciplinary and collaborative work had the opportunity to present their work to robot for ‘Children and New Technologies’, a class PRODUCTION setting, according to Bers. a panel of education and technology industry Ellah Nzikoba cross-listed with the Child Studies and Human Production Director “Marina and I are both strong believers professionals and receive feedback, according Development and Mechanical Engeineering Isabella Montoya Executive Layout Editors in experiential learning, and that through to Robinson. departments in which students develop robotic Seohyun Shim toy products for children, in the Evelyn G. Pitcher Amanda Covaleski hands-on, project-based learning that is sit- The panel of experts included Co-Founder Layout Editors Curriculum Resource Lab of the Eliot-Pearson Connor Dale uated within a context and addressing the and CEO of Modern Robotics Steve Barker, Anna Deck Children’s School on April 24. Julie Doten Ryan Eggers Olivia Ireland Jordan Isaacs UIJ works with other groups to highlight immigrants' lived Maygen Kerner Omeir Khan Allison Kumarasena Aidan Menchaca experiences, expand undocumented narrative Daniel Montoya Khaliun Naragerel UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS offers computer classes where students learn economic status,” he said. Evan Sayles continued from page 3 skills, ranging from how to set up an email to Alejandro told the Daily that these events Sebastian Torrente Joe Walsh how to successfully give a presentation using co-sponsored by UIJ have been popular with Alice Yoon Sitong Zhang Executive Graphics Editor “The panelists [provided] more of the com- PowerPoint and other online tools. others on campus. In addition to participating Maria Fong Graphics Editors Peter Lam munity members’ perspectives and spoke to Echevarría believes that this kind of work in the JCC* panel, he also took part in this Joseph Lim the current state of affairs in Boston regarding is especially important given today’s political post-screening panel to discuss his experienc- Khaliun Narangerel Belinda Xian medical care and [immigrants of undocu- climate. es with the health care system. Astrid Weng Anna Hirshman Executive Copy Editors mented status],” Campbell said. “We have definitely seen more events and “I participated in both of those by sharing Nihaal Shah The Welcome Project is a local organization more opportunities [recently]. The current my narrative and experiences in health care Norrie Beach Copy Editors Anna Dursztman within Somerville that “builds the collective administration negatively paints a picture that and related the internment experience to our Madhulika Gupta Tess Jacobson power of Somerville immigrants to participate people want to dispel,” he said. contemporary scapegoating of undocument- Melissa Kain Adam Kercheval in and shape community decisions,” accord- According to Echevarría, The Welcome ed immigrants,” he said. Lauren Kim ing to its website. Echevarría, who was pres- Project has had a long relationship with Alejandro also believes that co-sponsor- Maria Kim David Levitsky ent at the post-screening panel, said that the Tufts. Echevarría himself is the co-chair of ing events with other organizations helps to Katie Martensen Jack Ronan organization works to do immigrant advocacy the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life showcase the many different aspects asso- Arielle Sigel in the Boston area and provides a number of Community Research Center. ciated with being on undocumented status. Madeleine Schwartz Hannah Wells services, events and educational courses. Echevarría applauded the documentary He noted that these events were especially Jiayu Xu Vanessa Zighelboim “Such events strengthen the capacity of the screening as another successful partnership successful in fulfilling UIJ’s goal of education. Deepanshu Utkarsh Executive Online Editor Juliana Furgala Senior Online Editor immigrant youth, adults and families to advo- with the university to showcase the lived expe- “I think any identity is multifaceted in Asli Akova Executive Social Media cate for themselves,” Echevarría said. riences of immigrants. He also emphasized nature. The undocumented narrative has this Mitch Navetta Editors Ercan Sen According to its website, The Welcome the importance of the documentary in por- leaning toward the [Latinx] kind of narrative,” Lexi Serino Social Media Editors Project provides services such as legal clin- traying the difficulties of attaining medical Alejandro said. “It was very nice to partner Elisabeth Blossom Rachel Hartman ics, which partner with local law schools care and treatment not only for immigrants of with other organizations and look into other Shaivi Herur Olivia Ireland Assistant Social Media Editors in order to provide legal assistance to the undocumented status, but also for all people aspects, such as health. Just with working with Asha Iyer Lillian Miller immigrant community, and the Somerville of low socioeconomic status, who have great JCC* was really great because … having this Amy Tong Rapid Response Network, which notifies difficulties finding both affordable and effec- joint collaboration introduced both commu- BUSINESS people when U.S. Immigration and Customs tive medical treatment. nities. It was a great bonding experience, and Rayane Haddar Executive Business Director Enforcement (ICE) agents are in the area. In “I thought it was a strong event, not only it helped introduce [the idea] that the immi- Romain Dard Receivables Manager terms of education, The Welcome Project also with immigrants, but [also with] people of low grant experience isn’t just one party.” Features 3 Thursday, April 26, 2018 tuftsdaily.com

Dorothy Neher Campus, local groups organize around DACA, How Tufts Works undocumented students Really pre-med by Jessie Newman and Jacob Fried Features Editor and Contributing Writer heneal Atkinson is a Resumed Education for Adult Learning (R.E.A.L.) Editor’s note: This is the first part of a student in her second year at Tufts. Not two-part series about how the Tufts and only is she part of the R.E.A.L. program Medford/Somerville communities have ral- J here at Tufts, but she has also spent her lied in support of undocumented immi- life studying medicine and plans to go to grants and students. medical school after graduating from Tufts. The United States has always had a com- Atkinson was introduced to the medical plicated relationship with immigration. Most field at a young age. Growing up, she volun- recently, President Trump’s executive orders teered in hospitals and shadowed doctors on immigration, from the travel ban to his through academic programs. Unfortunately, crackdown on immigrants of undocument- a family emergency that forced Atkinson to ed status, have garnered increased national leave college during her second year at the media attention. University of Georgia temporarily derailed This issue has hit home on Tufts’ cam- her plans to pursue medicine professionally. pus, where a small yet united undocumented After a few years, though, Atkinson community resides. The past year has seen re-joined the work force as a medical scribe for a student protest against the termination of an organization called ScribeAmerica. After RACHEL HARTMAN / THE TUFTS DAILY the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Senior Joseph Tsuboi shares his family’s story at the Day of Remembrance in the Alumnae undergoing a rigorous training process, she (DACA) program and statements from mem- Lounge on Feb. 21. excelled at the job and quickly advanced bers of the administration in support of DACA, through the company’s hierarchy. Within a as well as an increasing number of events run opportunity to share his experiences as an such as “alien,” “enemy-alien” and “non- year, she was in a leadership role traveling by student groups and local organizations in undocumented immigrant with the broader alien,” and the use of language directed at around the country to train new hires. support of students of undocumented status Tufts community, adding that by working with Muslims post-9/11. While she thoroughly enjoyed the job, and students enrolled in DACA. other organizations, narratives of immigrants “Specific rhetoric constructs an ethnic being a scribe was not the career that United for Immigrant Justice (UIJ) is and students of undocumented status reach group or a race as an enemy,” Tsuboi said. Atkinson had envisioned for herself. Instead, an organization at Tufts that advocates for wider audiences. Tsuboi noted that such rhetoric language she knew that she wanted to go to medical the rights of all immigrants, both at Tufts “I participated in [Day of Remembrance] is something that both in the past and today school. As such, she was overjoyed when she and regionally. According to UIJ member by [relating] the internment experience to our affects all immigrants. was accepted to the R.E.A.L. program and Alejandro, who did not provide his last name contemporary scapegoating of undocument- “History repeats itself, and it is my job and matriculated into Tufts in spring 2017, along due to safety concerns, the organization works ed immigrants,” he said. part of an obligation of knowing this history, with her identical twin sister, Jheanelle. to represent a marginalized identity that many Tsuboi touched on the generational differ- and using it to propel thought and bring- However, returning to school as an adult at Tufts and beyond are unable to relate to. ence between the incarceration of Japanese- ing forward that … [all of these experiences] is no simple task. The daunting nature of the This past semester, UIJ has co-sponsored a Americans and the mistreatment of people are connected,” he said. transition was only eased by the fact that her number of events to increase dialogue around with undocumented status. He cited these stories of his ancestors as sister was by her side. the immigrant experience and specifically “Our stories are generations old. We think part of his motivation to fight injustice in “I am lucky in the respect that I have a the obstacles that persons of undocumented it is important to voice ours [and our fami- today’s America. support system here,” she said, in reference status face. In February, UIJ co-hosted the lies’] in order to develop our own identities “I think it is on us as direct descendants of to her twin sister. Tufts Japanese Culture Club’s (JCC*) Day of now, but I think it is really scary if we look at folks who have experienced this discrimina- But Atkinson is a living example of the idea Remembrance event, in collaboration with the how young the other panelists [from UIJ] are tion 75, 76 years ago to get behind contempo- that success takes much more than luck; her Asian American Center and the Consortium because it is more direct on their bodies and rary issues. [This is] part of my motivation to journey has required a great deal of individual of Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora. minds,” Tsuboi said. “These issues that I want get behind MSA and UIJ and their missions, effort. When she first started at Tufts, Atkinson The event, titled “Day of Remembrance: to bring up are even more hard on the other because that collaboration is not something was also working two time-consuming jobs. Incarceration and Resistance,” commemo- folks on the panel.” that goes on that often at Tufts,” he said. On top of waking up at three in the morning, rated the signing of Executive Order 9066 by According to Tsuboi, the concept of citi- In March, UIJ co-sponsored a screening working four-hour shifts at Old Navy and President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Feb. 19, zenship was manipulated by the American of the documentary “Clínica de Migrantes: attending full days of classes, Atkinson was a 1942 — which authorized the incarceration government for the second-generation of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” part-time pharmacy technician. of Japanese-Americans — and explored how Japanese-Americans during the 1940s. with The Welcome Project, the Department Since that time, Atkinson insisted that Japanese-American incarceration during “The legal language that the government of Community Health, Health and Wellness, she has managed to strike a more reason- World War II affects the present day. used to describe that generation is known as Office for Student Success and Advising and able balance in her schedule. Yet, she still Senior Joseph Tsuboi was a panelist at the non-alien, so instead of saying ‘citizen,’ which the Tufts Premedical Society. The screening manages to put most of us to shame: Her event. As a member of JCC*, Tsuboi has helped would give them more agency, they actual- was followed by a moderated discussion. idea of balance is replacing the job at Old plan this event for the past four years. He said ly called them first-generation aliens. Non- Senior Katherine Campbell, president of Navy with an on-call tutoring gig in Spanish that it was his obligation to educate himself, aliens was used to blur the lines … further the Tufts Premedical Society, explained that and biology. members of JCC* and the greater Tufts com- from citizenship,” he said. the producers of the documentary reached Atkinson’s ability to juggle many community on the impact that incarceration of Tsuboi also explained that his grandfa- out to them to see if Tufts would be inter- peting commitments comes from years of Japanese-Americans during World War II had ther was one of thousands of “no-no boys,” ested in hosting a screening. According to experience. Her first-rate time management on generations of Japanese-Americans. a group of Japanese-Americans who opted, Campbell, members of the Tufts Premedical skills will undoubtedly be an asset to her Tsuboi explained that he had conversa- on questions 27 and 28 of the loyalty ques- Society executive board felt that this opportu- throughout medical school and beyond. tions with different members of UIJ, and while tionnaire given at internment camps, not to nity aligned well with contemporary discus- Additionally, Atkinson said that not being listening to their experiences, began to enter- join the U.S. military or renounce their loyalty sions at Tufts and across the country. afraid to ask for help is a major strength of tain the idea of a collaborative event between to Japan and pledge their allegiance to the On the panel at the documentary screen- hers. Throughout her time here, she has the two organizations that would emphasize United States. ing were Adolfo Cuevas, an assistant profes- made sure to take advantage of the available the present difficulties that immigrants of “It is the same government that is locking sor of community health, serving as moder- resources. undocumented status face on a daily basis. people up against their will, but there is also a ator, Jessica Zeidman of the MGH Chelsea She also attributed a great deal of her While reflecting on the event, Tsuboi lot of expectations to prove their Americanism HealthCare Center, Ben Echevarría, executive success at Tufts to her professors and aca- connected the experiences of Japanese- and thus serve the army,” Tsuboi said. director of The Welcome Project, and Tufts demic advisors. Americans during World War II to the modern “[Renouncing their loyalty to Japan] has a lot student Alejandro. In addition, there was a “Everyone here has been incredibly immigrant experience while noting where the of implications, because kids who knew that representative from The Family Van, a mobile understanding,” she said. two groups diverge. their parents did not have citizenship feared van that, according to Campbell, provides She appreciates that people have been “What was most poignant for me during that their parents would not have rights after medical assistance to underserved communi- willing to accommodate her individual the event was that while our stories diverge in the war.” ties in the Boston area, specifically in Revere, needs, which often do not align with those regards to race, gender and generation, … the Tsuboi pointed out that while many resist- Chelsea and East Boston. of the traditional undergraduate. Japanese-American incarceration … [and the ed, others followed the government’s orders Campbell welcomed the balance that the Atkinson emphasized that Tufts has subsequent] trauma on generations after are because they thought it was the only way that post-documentary panel provided. She com- worked well for her. It seems to me, how- not exactly the same as [the discrimination] they survive what was happening to them. mented that the documentary showcased the ever, that she deserves just as much of the that today’s immigrants experience. But what This event was the second collabora- workings behind the doctors and nurses at a credit for her success. is very similar are the [unjust] policies [toward tive event hosted by the JCC*. In 2017, JCC* specific clinic, Puentes, providing healthcare Dorothy Neher is a sophomore majoring immigrants] in place that did not disappear co-hosted its Day of Remembrance event with to undocumented immigrants. in international relations and Spanish. from World War II,” he said. the Muslim Students Association (MSA). This Dorothy can be reached at dorothy.ne- Alejandro was another panelist at this event touched on the rhetoric directed at see UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS, page 2 [email protected]. event. He shared his appreciation for the Japanese-Americans during World War II, 4 Arts & Living tuftsdaily.com Thursday, April 26, 2018

Julian Blatt The National revisits ‘Boxer’ with Record Store Tufts Creatives Shining stars Day release s my first year draws to a close, by Ryan Eggers too many dramatics. The song speaks for I want to use the final edition Assistant Arts Editor itself — the themes of isolation and feel- of “Tufts Creatives” to reflect on ing those around you slip away come my experience as a Daily colum- On May 22, 2007, The National through beautifully on the live track, and Anist. Though I plan to continue writing released “Boxer,” the band’s fourth stu- the ability to replay the recording allows television and movie reviews, I will forev- dio album. The record was immediately even more time to soak in lead singer Matt er cherish this experience. To everyone I praised by fans and critics alike and fur- Berninger’s powerful lyrics. interviewed, thank you for your time and ther cemented The National’s legacy as The album ventures on with killer live your thoughtful answers, and for making one of the greatest indie rock bands of instrumentation including a bouncy horn this a memorable semester. this century so far. ensemble, but Berninger and crew never Julian Blatt (JB): How did you first A little over 10 years later, on Nov. 9, dare to go much outside of the album’s become interested in writing? 2017, the group revisited the record in original compositions. Interestingly Julian Blatt (JB): When I was younger, Brussels, Belgium. Despite having seven enough, though, the band opted to play one of my most prized possessions was albums under its belt now, The National the long version of “Squalor Victoria” that a spiral notebook. Every night, I would decided to indulge fans at Forest National they normally play at their live shows VIA PITCHFORK jot down my thoughts and feelings about to a bit of nostalgia, playing the 12-track rather than a carbon copy of the original The album art for the National’s album the noteworthy events that had occurred record in its entirety with “Boxer (Live in song which is a mere two minutes and 59 “Boxer Live in Brussels” is pictured. during the day. Through these journal Brussels)” (2018). seconds. anniversaries go, it’s hard to imagine a entries, I developed a better understand- For fans who couldn’t make it to that “Slow Show” hits the crowd hard better piece of The National’s discography ing of who I was. That’s why I enjoy writing show, experiencing “Boxer” live was only and will likely hit your ears hard as well. to look back on. The album feels nostalgic — it’s a conversation with yourself. possible by peering through dozens of cell Berninger’s low baritone pushes through because of the coming-of-age themes, the JB: Why did you want to write a column? phone recordings on the internet. But, with the soft and sweet love song with convic- sad memories we tie to certain songs and JB: I loved having the opportunity to Record Store Day 2018 last Saturday, The tion. Aaron Dessner deserves ample credit the knowledge we have now of those expe- speak with passionate members of the National decided to change that, releasing for his heartfelt keyboard playing at the riences from 10 years ago. Some albums Tufts community on a weekly basis. There the album on clear vinyl with an initial run bridge of the song. It also contains one of are worth revisiting — “Boxer” is one of are so many students here with fascinat- of 4,000 copies in the United States. the few moments of actual talking on the those albums. ing backgrounds and interesting stories Such albums can be perceived as cash record, where Berninger shares his experi- The record wraps up with “Gospel,” a to tell. We just have to take the initiative grabs that take advantage of vinyl collec- ence of meeting Michelle Obama. proper ending to the bittersweet experi- to listen. tors, and that’s probably still true in this The B-side of the record begins with ence that is this live album. The band says JB: How did you get the idea for this case. But for avid fans of The National or “Apartment Story,” the second single off goodbye, jokingly reminding the crowd column? any indie rock fan looking for a good live of the original “Boxer,” kicking off a sec- that what they just heard was “Boxer,” in JB: My high school newspaper had a album to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon, the ond half that has plenty of gems to sift case they didn’t know. feature called “Artist of the Issue,” where release proves to be of both excellence in through. “Start a War” and “Guest Room” With a really solid audio recording, a student would interview a classmate quality and bringing back memories of the were executed to near perfection, though impressive vocal and instrumental perfor- about their creative pursuits. I realized original 2007 album. both songs perhaps laid a bit too much of mances and a perfect nostalgic record to that the idea would work well here since It’s hard not to smile at the opening a somber tone in the room, with Berninger boot, “Boxer (Live in Brussels)” is certainly there are many more students involved piano riff in “Fake Empire” as the crowd commenting, “This is a sad record,” at the a record worth seeking out. For fans of The in a much greater variety of disciplines. I begins to cheer loudly in the background. end of the latter track. National, it’s a sad but sweet trip back to wanted to showcase the skilled members It’s even harder not to continue grinning He makes a fair point. Despite the nos- one of the band’s most heartbreaking yet of the Tufts community and shine a spot- as the drums kick in and the crowd begins talgic feeling revisiting the album emits, loved records, and for anyone else, it’s a light on them so that their peers could to clap to the beat. With the right set of “Boxer” is all about growing up and the clean-cut live record with 12 gorgeous become more familiar with their work and speakers or headphones, it feels as though hardships of love and friendship that tracks to dive into. recognize their talent. you’re right inside the venue — the vinyl’s come with becoming an adult. For a band The only bad aspect of the record is JB: Did you encounter any unforeseen quality is top notch. of guys in their 40s, perhaps it’s a hard that you’ll wish you had been in Brussels obstacles? Immediately after, “Mistaken for album to revisit. last November to experience the nostalgia JB: I was originally clueless as to how Strangers,” the album’s first single back It certainly isn’t the most ‘fun’ record to with the crowd. Luckily, this is the next to choose which student to interview each in 2007, is played succinctly and without put into a live album, but as far as 10-year best thing. week. Eventually, I realized that my best bet was the Class of 2021 Facebook page since that is where people post about their Do it this Weekend: April 26-29 upcoming artistic events. Also, it took me by Tommy Gillespie “Bubs in the PUB 2018!” When and where: 4 p.m. in Barnum much longer than anticipated to tran- Arts Editor Details: The Tufts University Beelzebubs 008. scribe the interviews and edit them for will be holding their final show of the year, Outdoor Movie: “Coco” length and clarity. In addition to the Spring Fling weekend featuring some of their hits from the past Details: Due to rain, the outdoor JB: How did you decide which ques- festivities, there are a number of things to year. The show is free for Tufts students screening of Pixar’s hit animated film tions to ask? do on campus this weekend. Be sure to with ID and $5 for the general public. “Coco” has been rescheduled from JB: Even though the interviewees were check them out! When and where: 9:30–11 p.m. in Thursday to Sunday. Free ice cream typically hosts of creative events, I aimed FRIDAY Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center and popcorn, a mechanical shark, a to make the questions pertinent to the “Movie Night: Moana” “The In5titute: the Marsical!” photo booth and a smoothie bar will be student’s relationship with the relevant Details: Come see the hit animated film Details: The Institute is back with its offered. discipline, such as how they first became about a girl who goes on an adventure to fifth original musical, this time taking us When and where: 7-9:30 p.m. on the interested in it and why they find it enjoy- protect her island this Friday. The event to Mars. Get ready for some hilarious Res Quad; movie will start at approximate- able. The purpose of the column was not is free, and snacks will be provided. jokes and a truly intergalactic experience. ly 8 p.m. so much informing the student body When and where: 7 p.m. in Barnum 104 Admission is free. BONUS: MONDAY about upcoming events as it was ‘intro- “Dutchman: A Senior Capstone” When and where: 9:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Tuftonia’s Day Carnival ducing’ the student and their work to the Details: As part of the Department of on Mars (or rather, in Barnum 008) Details: Also due to the rain, Tuftonia’s rest of the Tufts community, so I wanted Drama and Dance’s capstones and thesis SATURDAY Day has been rescheduled for Monday. to truly understand the person and get showcase, there will be a performance of Spring Fling Concert The annual carnival will feature rides, inside their mind. Amiri Baraka’s play “Dutchman” (1964) Details: Headlining the main event of games and food trucks. Admission, activ- JB: Did you enjoy the experience? directed by senior Kristin Reeves. Reeves the weekend, the Spring Fling concert, will ities and food are all free. JB: Definitely. I’ve loved getting to meet also stars in the play as Lula, alongside fel- be Ty Dolla $ign, Princess Nokia, Quinn When and where: 4-8 p.m. on Fletcher talented people who I probably would low senior James Williamson as Clay. For XCII and Dutch Rebelle. Tickets are free Field never have met otherwise. This oppor- anyone interested in attending, the play’s for Tufts undergrad students and $30 for “TBT Presents: Grim(m)” tunity has also opened my eyes to the organizers have warned that it depicts alumni, faculty, grad students and guests. Details: The members of Tufts diverse range of artistic activities and dis- racial violence and slurs, including the When and where: 12 p.m. on President’s Burlesque Troupe will be performing ciplines that Tufts offers its students, and n-word. Admission is free. Lawn their semesterly show. Get ready to see as such has made me want to become When and where: 8–9 p.m. in Balch SUNDAY the dancers channel the raunchier side more involved in campus life. It’s required Arena Theatre “Tufts Tap: It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here” of Grimm fairytales on the last day of a lot of work, but the journey has certainly “Shimmy into the Stars” Details: Tufts Tap is putting on its classes. Tickets are currently available at been worth it. Details: Tufts Middle Eastern Dance is end-of-semester tap show. In addition to the Aidekman Ticket Office. One ticket here with its spring show. tap, the show will feature performanc- per Tufts ID. Julian is a first-year majoring in cognitive When and where: 8:30–9:30 p.m. in es from The Beelzebubs, Enchanted and When and where: 9-11 p.m. in Cohen and brain sciences. Julian can be reached Sophia Gordon Hall (Multipurpose Room) Cheap Sox. Auditorium at [email protected]. Investigative 5 Thursday, April 26, 2018 tuftsdaily.com Affordability and the Budget: Budget transparency and the push for need-blind admissions by Kenia French Assistant Features Editor

This is part three in a four-part series from the Daily’s Investigative Team. As the university’s deficit persists and spending increases, students have become increasingly frustrated at the university’s lack of budget transparency. Elizabeth Dossett, a junior and a member of Tufts Student Action (TSA), said that if Tufts is using the deficit as an excuse not to meet student needs, then they must explain how the they got into a deficit in the first place. “If the university is so crippled by this deficit to make these decisions then they need to share how they got into the deficit, why the deficit is persisting, what they are doing to offset the deficit, all of these things which no one knows,” Dossett said. One student-directed attempt at budget transparency was a town hall organized by TCU Senate Vice President Anna Del Castillo and Administration & Policy Committee Chair Jamie Neikrie, where administrators and students shared their perspectives on tuition increases. In the Daily’s coverage of the event, Neikrie expressed hopes that this town hall RAY BERNOFF / THE TUFTS DAILY Junior Amira al-Subaey, a member of Tufts Student Action, poses for a portrait in Mayer Campus Center on April 9. would spark an administrative effort to increase budget transparency. “The principal focus is on the next “I think that’s why the inaccessibility of “When we are finalizing the class, how- “I’m hoping that this is the beginning fiscal year while out-year estimates are the Tufts Board is so concerning because ever, because we have finite resources for of a more collaborative process, where the subject to greater uncertainty and change this realistically could be happening, it financial aid, we have to stay within that university feels like it can arrange these … [the projections] are only as accurate as could have been happening for the past budget. It means that we do have to make town halls or arrange dialogues when the underlying assumptions, which reflect ten to fifteen years, and students could some tough decisions, but, as best we can, there is an issue on campus,” Neikrie, a a significant number of variables. This is still be unaware of it,” she said. “It just we try to ensure that students who will be senior, said. why they are considered directional only seems to be really backwards to have an good fits for Tufts — no matter what their However, Ava Ciosek, a TSA mem- and subject to change,” they wrote. institution that is centered around stu- financial need may be — will be given the ber, felt that the town hall was another These projections could be valuable dents and have no student input around opportunity to attend,” Richardson told instance of the administration failing to in helping students plan financially. the budget or tuition at all.” the Daily in an email. address concerns about transparency and While the three-year projection is pre- When asked about tuition projections Alumnus and former trustee represen- tuition hikes in general. sented to the Board of Trustees, accord- and why the Board of Trustees does not tative Sylvia Ofoma (A ’17) worked in the “I think that there’s an apathy towards ing to Campbell and McGurty, they only offer more information to students, Dolan admissions office while attending Tufts. students,” Ciosek, a first-year, said. approve the plan for one year and do explained the ways different ways students She describes this process as a “balancing TSA member and junior Amira Al-Subaey not publicize the details of the three- can currently access the Board, including of the budget,” as the university must fig- noted one area where there needs to be year plan. through the Trustee Representatives and ure out how to maximize socioeconomic more transparency is the Board of Trustees, According to Campbell and McGurty, that students are welcome to visit or con- diversity without expending all of their since, according to Board Chairman Peter these plans are not publicized to students tact the Trustees Office. financial aid resources. Dolan, the Board sets tuition and plans the because they are subject to change. “The Board of Trustees is always interest- “It’s kind of a balancing of budget in increases every year. “As the major source of revenue, we ed in hearing students’ thoughts, concerns terms of socioeconomic diversity. You “Students [could be] invited to trustee expect tuition charges to continue to and proposals, and there are a number of have these kids who can pay in full, you meetings, or trustees [could] have office change as expenses described above rise existing ways in which students can raise have a certain amount of kids who need hours like administrators do where stu- or as other sources of revenue change, issues to the attention of the board,” Dolan more, you have a certain amount of finan- dents can meet with them and talk about either through increases or decreases,” wrote in an email to the Daily. “Student rep- cial aid available,” Ofoma said. their concerns,” she said. “The level of they wrote. resentatives sit on the board’s committees In a Somerville Neighborhood News accessibility we have to the board of trust- Tuition has never decreased in Tufts’ on Academic Affairs, Administration and special report published by senior Nathan ees now is so low that anything would be recent history, and the average increase Finance, and University Advancement … Foster and junior Celeste Teng earlier an improvement.” since 2010, according to Tufts’ audited issues also can be brought to the attention this year, Dean of the School of Arts and The Board of Trustees projects tuition financial statements, is 3.69 percent. of the board through the university’s admin- Sciences James Glaser said that this bud- increases up to three years in advance While these projected increases may be istration, which happens frequently. And geting process is better than its alterna- A central demand of the #HaltTheHike subject to change, language in the audit- community members can always write, call, tive: offering smaller financial aid packag- campaign is for information regarding tui- ed statements suggests at least part of or visit the Trustees Office.” es. Tufts would rather meet 100 percent of tion hikes and the budget to be made pub- these projections are accurately planned. Need-aware admissions: evidence of demonstrated need for a smaller number licly available. According to Executive Vice According to 2017 Annual Financial socioeconomic discrimination? of students than only some demonstrated President Patricia Campbell and Vice Report, “gross tuition and fees increased Tufts currently has a need-aware need for a larger number of students. President of Finance and Treasurer Tom 6.3% to $526 million due to planned rate admissions policy. As reported by Time, “A little bit [of budgeting] happens McGurty, the Board of Trustees projects increases and an increased enrollment of the most basic definition of a need-aware there at the end, it’s too bad, I wish we what future tuition will be ahead of time 192 students.” admissions process is that a student’s abil- didn’t have to do it,” Glaser said, noting — up to three years in advance. Even though the university considers ity to pay is a factor when making admis- that at the end of the admissions process, “The University prepares a three year these projections to be guiding rath- sions decisions. According to Assistant they may have to prioritize students who operating budget containing estimates of all er than definite, their existence means Professor of Sociology Freeden Blume can pay full tuition. “I think it is preferable University revenues and expenses. For each that the university knows three years in Oeur, this makes it more difficult for to do that than to do what many of our revenue and expense item the budget con- advance that tuition will increase. This low-income students to get into Tufts. peer institutions do which is simply to tains a significant number of assumptions means that the university was not likely Dean of Undergraduate Admissions lower the aid offers.” that would include enrollment levels, tuition to entertain TSA’s demands to halt tui- Karen Richardson said that socioeconomic Del Castillo, a senior, said that she rates and financial aid funding,” Campbell tion hikes. status does not come up when applications appreciates Tufts efforts to meet 100 per- and McGurty wrote in an email to the Daily. Al-Subaey expressed her frustration are first reviewed. However, Richardson cent of admitted students’ demonstrated When asked about the accuracy of that students were not made aware of also said that a student’s socioeconomic need, but that it’s demoralizing to know these projections, McGurty and Campbell the existence of these projections and status becomes an influential factor in that as a low-income student, her applica- explained that they are only as accurate as said that increased student input is whether the student is admitted in the the underlying assumptions made. needed. final steps of the admissions process. see BUDGET, page 6 6 THE TUFTS DAILY | Investigative | Thursday, April 26, 2018 tuftsdaily.com Tufts struggles to admit economically diverse student body “I just know from experience that a lot of kids that I meet, entire friend groups, are in the one percent. I think that it is alienating and I’m not even an entirely low-income student, but I am on financial aid,” Ciosek said. “It is that feeling [of alienation] that never goes away. That you are thinking about those loans before you even graduate, or before you finish your first year.” Who gets aid? According to Nick Ducoff, the founder of Edmit, a company that helps students evaluate college as an investment, this imbalance is an example of how universities struggle to balance their democratic goals of admitting all students with earn- ing revenue. The higher the income of a student’s family, the more money the university will ultimately make through admitting them — and sometimes, this means enticing even higher-income applicants with small amounts of financial aid. According to data from the OIRE, in 2017, 127 students from families in the top five percent of wealth earners in the U.S. and 149 students from the top 20 percent applied for financial aid. In addition, students from the top five percent who applied for aid paid about $4,000 less than the full cost of atten- dance on average, and those from the top 20 percent received an average dis- count of over $20,000. This reduced cost could be attributed to outside scholarships, but Ducoff said that it very well may be a result of university aid. “Let’s say the university costs $40,000 a year has $10,000 in availability. They could use that $10,000 of profit— they could either pay one quarter of one person’s full ride, or they could attract a student paying $30,000 a year, giving them $120,000 over four years,” Ducoff said. “The decision here is generally using the $10,000

GRAPHIC BY SITONG ZHANG to attract a student paying $30,000, the BUDGET possible due to a gift from a donor who grants or scholarships from Tufts, compared harder part of this decision is finding a continued from page 5 specified it should be used for that pur- to 42 percent of Georgetown students and 53 way to come up with more ways to fund tion could have been rejected in the final pose and had to be discontinued once the percent of Columbia students. a full ride.” process based on her ability to pay. money ran out. This data reflects the school’s over- Blume Oeur said this imbalance is “I think that increasing financial aid “Tufts … had to discontinue the practice all lack of socioeconomic diversity. Tufts’ another example of where universi- should be one of the school’s main pri- in 2009 after the funds from a large, finite Office of Institutional Research and ties struggle to balance their goals of orities. I’m a very low-income student gift were exhausted. We aspire to a need Evaluation (OIRE) recently published sta- admitting every qualified applicant, myself, and it’s upsetting to know that my blind policy but it would require signifi- tistics detailing the number of students regardless of their socioeconomic sta- application may not have been consid- cantly more financial aid each year than from each economic quintile in each class, tus, and their pragmatic need to earn ered in the same way as my peers’ appli- currently available,” Richardson wrote. indicating that only 3.6 percent of stu- revenue. Ultimately, because of this cations,” Del Castillo said. Campbell and McGurty said that they dents in Class of 2021 were in the 20th conflict, universities reflect the larger, This need-aware policy may not be don’t see a need-blind policy as feasible. percentile and applied for financial aid. detrimental social patterns that exist the only way Tufts’ admissions process “Being a need-blind institution would This imbalance is more apparent when in the United States and don’t do much inherently discriminates based on socio- require a significant infusion of financial the amount of students from the 1 percent to change them. economic status. Richardson told the aid annually. We don’t currently see that is compared to the amount of students “I certainly don’t doubt the good inten- Daily that she expected half of Tufts’ class of as being feasible,” they wrote in an email from the bottom 60 percent. A New York tions of a lot of people who are trying to 2022 to be admitted through Early Decision to the Daily. Times article published last year showed balance the need to keep Tufts atop the in a March Daily article. Early decision How does financial aid at Tufts com- that 18.6 percent of Tufts students are perch of higher education with wanting often attracts wealthier applicants, as they pare to its peer institutions? from families in the top one percent, while to increase access. One of the first things must commit to a school before knowing Compared to its peer institutions, Tufts has only 11.8 percent of students are from you’ll learn in a sociology courses is that their financial aid package. the smallest number of students receiving uni- families in the bottom 60 percent. elite institutions have never really been According to Richardson, Tufts briefly versity grant money as financial aid, according The disparity between the high-in- accessible to students,” Blume Oeur said. pursued a need-blind admissions policy, to data from Foster, who is also a trustee rep- come student population and the average “They are just the province of the most or one where a student’s financial need resentative. According to the National Center to low-income student population is tan- elite, they are just engines of social repro- is not a factor in admissions decisions, in for Education Statistics, 36 percent of Tufts gible, and students on financial aid like duction and not engines of social trans- 2007. However, the policy was only made students receive financial aid in the form of Ciosek say it can be ostracizing. formation.”

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EDITORIAL Alexa Weinstein Senior Dinner should be less career-focused, more The 617 MA Criminal celebratory On three nights over the span of the past students, were told to bring business A speech at this year’s first Senior Dinner Justice Bill two weeks, seniors flooded into Gifford cards. The pre-professional atmosphere featured a Tufts alumna who now works as overnor Charlie Baker signed a new House in their best ‘business casual’ attire, of the Senior Dinner may have soothed a human factors engineer at a medical bill on criminal justice into law on looking forward to one of the first senior the fears of some, but for many, it seemed technology start-up discussing how her Friday, April 13. In it, minor offenses events of graduation season, a night that only to exacerbate senior year stress. child development major and film and are decriminalized, minor offens- promised to honor Tufts seniors with “I took issue with defining post-gradu- media studies minor provided the platform Ges are diverted from prosecution and bail good food, an open mic for students to ate life as a professional existence,” senior for her unlikely career shift. The sentiment is reduced. Importantly, mandatory mini- share their best memories and at least one Grant Steinhauer said. “What about con- was undoubtedly positive — that a liberal mums for non-opiate, non-weight retail drug heartfelt speech by University President tinuing to grow as individuals? I left the arts education can be applied to virtually offenses are repealed or limited. Contrary to Anthony Monaco: Senior Dinner. dinner unsure about the overall purpose of any career path — but the implication this, mandatory minimums for opioid traf- Unfortunately, many students were the event. ” of the speech seemed to reflect a general ficking were increased. This increase in man- blindsided by the amount of alumni pres- Many seniors still don’t have jobs lined prioritization of STEM careers over other datory minimums for opioid trafficking is ent at the dinner, donning nametags that up for after graduation for various rea- fields. Perhaps the heavy representation of incredibly important considering how deadly said things like “Ask me about my career sons. While networking may be helpful alumni working in STEM at Senior Dinner and dire the opioid crisis is. Reducing the switch.” (Some, however, may have antici- for them, Senior Dinner is the wrong time was coincidental, but the overall effect of mandatory minimum for less serious drug pated it, if they read the email sent to stu- and place for it. The Career Fair and other the dinner sent the message that Tufts offenses helps to keep fewer people in jail for dents carefully. One asterisk at the bottom department-specific programs, like the equates success with a traditionally lucra- less serious drug offenses. of the e-mail told students, “Please feel free Film and Media Studies (FMS) Careers in tive career — even one that will allow grad- When it comes to the prisons themselves, to introduce yourself, as you never know Film, Entertainment & Media event, are uates to donate to Tufts in the future. the bill includes reductions to solitary con- who could help you after you graduate.”) more appropriate and productive. Seniors “It was awkwardly in between a network- finement and improvements to prison condi- When Monaco welcomed students and deserve a celebratory night nearing the end ing or fundraising event and a nice, sentimen- tions. These changes to solitary confinement faculty — professors who past seniors of the semester where worries about jobs tal event to bookend our time here. It felt like include protecting LGBTQ prisoners from have noted have made a significant and work can take a backseat to socializing a cheap ploy to get us to start thinking about arbitrary use of restrictive housing, as well as impact on their education — he proceed- and reflecting on their Tufts memories. donating already,” senior Anson Sidle said. ensuring that the restrictive housing condi- ed to identify the smattering of alumni Last year, too, some students report- Perhaps Tufts should put more tions are more humane. Reforming prison around the room. It suddenly became ed similar feelings regarding the Senior effort into helping students achieve the conditions includes giving prisoners without clear that this was not only a celebratory Dinner, “Senior Dinner made me so careers they want before their final col- high school diplomas access to education evening for graduating seniors, but also, stressed,” Suze Kaufman, (A ‘17) said. “All lege goodbyes. Through improving Career programs, treating prisoners for substance more prevalently, a networking oppor- the people who spoke were STEM so it Services, updating department-specific job abuse disorders and creating a commission to tunity. Recent alumni delivered speech- wasn’t even useful to me. I felt totally resource sites and funding more internship study LGBTQ prisoners’ health. es on their career decisions post-Tufts, unrepresented and like the school really opportunities, Tufts could proactively help A huge concern prisoners face as they and professors, who were supposedly only cared about connecting Tufts kids students seek employment. But at Senior leave prison is paying for the costs of prison. being honored for their connections to with money-making jobs.” Dinner, let seniors simply celebrate. Prisoners already face huge barriers to re-entering society as their criminal record can CARTOON bar them from obtaining housing and a job. Part of this bill would eliminate parole and probation fees for a certain amount of time after being released from prison. Additionally, criminal records will be made more private through a variation of policies such as exclud- ing juvenile arrests from public police logs and preventing employers from investigating sealed or expunged cases. While the bill tackles a ton of other criminal justice reforms, it also includes ways to reduce errors in the judicial system. There will be more of a push toward oversight of forensic labs as well as increased access to compensa- tion for wrongful convictions. This bill is the biggest criminal justice overhaul for the state of Massachusetts in decades. The bill passed by a 37-0 measure in the State Senate and by a 148-5 measure in the State House. It’s 121 pages long and truly seeks to turn prison into a more reha- bilitative process. While the price-tag of the bill is still unclear, legislators are sure the bill will save money in the long run by reducing prison populations. As Martin Healy, chief legal counsel for the Massachusetts Bar Association, put it, “They are getting smarter on crime rather than just being tough on crime.” It has been an incredibly long time coming for a bill like this to pass the Massachusetts state legislature, and be signed into office by the Governor. Finally, prisoners will start to be treated humane- ly and with the decency and respect they deserve. There will be more support given to the wrongly accused, a group often over- looked by state legislatures and more support given to those who face discrimination while in prison. Entering prison already provides an by Rebecca Tang incredible burden on a person and their family, and this bill will help to ease that burden The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, published Monday through Friday during the academic year, and distributed free to the Tufts community. by lessening costs and providing more edu- The content of letters, advertisements, signed columns, cartoons and graphics does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tufts Daily editorial board. EDITORIALS Editorials represent the position of The Tufts Daily. Individual editors are not necessarily responsible for, or in agreement with, the policies and cational opportunities. Even though this bill editorials of The Tufts Daily. is not making the headlines of national news, OP-EDS The Op-Ed section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. The Daily welcomes sub- it’s surely helping the lives of all Massachusetts missions from all members of the Tufts community; the opinions expressed in the Op-Ed section do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Daily itself. residents. Opinion articles on campus, national and international issues should be 600 to 1,200 words in length and submitted to [email protected]. The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, space and length. All material is subject to editorial discretion and is not guaranteed to appear in the Daily. Authors Alexa Weinstein is a sophomore majoring must submit their telephone numbers and day-of availability for editing questions. in political science and history. Alexa can ADVERTISING All advertising copy is subject to the approval of the Editor-in-Chief, Executive Board and Executive Business Director. be reached at [email protected]. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY | ADVERTISEMENT | Thursday, April 26, 2018 tuftsdaily.com

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School of Arts and Sciences School of Engineering 1/4 Undergraduate Undergraduate Fatima Ajose, 2018 Ryan Stocking, 2018 Saja Alani, 2018 Ross Bendetson, 2018 Graduate Amanda Borquaye, 2018 Tania Alarcon, 2018 Anna Del Castillo, 2018 1/8

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Yuan Jun Chee Tufts places sixth in final tune-up for regional On the Spot championship Who’s favored in Russia? he short answer, despite the usual media hype in England, is: No, not the Three Lions. We’re slightly less than two Tmonths out from the opening game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, when hosts Russia play Saudi Arabia on June 14 in Moscow. Ultimately, you’d expect most of the usual suspects to make it out of their groups, but the potential clash- es may be intriguing. While Argentina should make it through its group, only one of Croatia, African powerhouse Nigeria and giant-killers Iceland will join them. In Group H, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski and Colombian superstar James Rodríguez, teammates at Bayern Munich, will face challenges from well- coached teams in Senegal and Japan. Should they make it out of their group, defending champions Germany are favorites to lift the trophy in Moscow on July 15. Germany won the Confederations Cup last year with its reserve team, and in Joachim Löw Die Mannschaft has one of the most tactically astute coaches. While Germany’s shortage of strikers — COURTESY TUFTS SAILING as revealed in its Euro 2016 semifinal Senior Molly Pluskus and junior Taylor Hart compete in the Oberg Trophy, hosted by Northeastern, on April 14. defeat to France — is a concern, you can still expect the team to be in contention. SAILING helped us move up a little bit. It was former, senior skipper Aaron Klein and Germany will potentially face continued from back really satisfying for them, particularly junior crew Kahler Newsham post- Belgium or their old enemy England in that they need some confidence ed a victory in the third race, along in the quarterfinals, both of whom I Dinghy Championships. Tufts ultimate- going into their next championship.” with a trio of second-place results. do think they’d defeat; neither Gareth ly placed sixth in the 14-team field with Finally, junior skipper Christopher At Fordham, first-year skipper Wells Southgate nor Roberto Martínez have 200 points, falling by nine points to Keller and senior crew Michelle Drayton and junior crew Marisa the coaching knowledge or enough Brown, but edging Harvard by 16. Chisdak placed seventh in the C divi- Permatteo won three races to finish game-changers to pose a significant In the A division, senior skip- sion, with the duo’s best finish a sec- third in the B division with 41 points. threat. The challenge comes in the semis, per Alp Rodopman and junior crew ond-place result in the fifth race. The Jumbos rounded out their busy where Germany may face Portugal, Sarah Bunney registered a pair of sec- Elsewhere around the region, Tufts weekend with a sixth-place finish at Argentina or Spain. I think the Germans ond-place finishes, as well as one third- finished second in the Priddy Trophy, the O’Toole regatta in Buzzards Bay, should be able to see off the challenge of place result. The Tufts pairing finished hosted by Sacred Heart. First-year Mass. and an 11th-place showing at the first two — the Portuguese won Euro seventh in the top division with 76 skipper Bram Brakman and first-year the Admirals Cup in Kings Point, N.Y. 2016 via a complete fluke of the rules, points. One division down, junior skip- crew Theo Bartlett steered the Jumbos Sophomore skipper Elena Gonick and while the Argentinians, despite a deadly per and co-captain Cameron Holley to three victories in eight races, and first-year crew Delilah Roberts turned front-line, were completely embarrassed and junior crew Ian Morgan turned in the Jumbos didn’t finished lower than in an impressive performance at the by the Spanish last month. It is Spain, a splendid performance. Holley and fourth. With 16 points, Tufts was nosed O’Toole regatta, climbing from an who possess an embarrassment of riches Morgan were victorious in the fourth, out by Rhode Island (14 points) for the initial fourth-place result to win the in midfield and quality in defense, that sixth and eighth races of the weekend top spot. 12-team B division. poses a challenge for the No. 1 team in and closed with back-to-back fourth- The team also turned in a pair of The Tufts co-ed team will visit Brown the world — their draw in March was an place showings for third overall. fourth-place showings at the George this weekend for the New England interesting prelude to this potential Final “Cam Holley and Ian Morgan have Morris Trophy, hosted by Boston Dinghy Championship, while the wom- Four clash. been having a pretty tough spring,” University, and the Greater New York en’s side will head to MIT for the Team Should Germany make it all the way, it Legler said. “But they sailed well and Dinghy Regatta at Fordham. In the Racing National Invitational. would potentially face their biggest challenge in France or Brazil. The Brazilians Jumbos' postseason hopes fleeting after loss to Bobcats have improved with the appointment of Tite as coach. However, I’m not con- vinced by their defense, never mind what MEN'S TENNIS Sorkin and senior Rohan Gupte fired team had to adjust to Bates’ fast play. people tell me about Thiago Silva and continued from back back in second doubles to level the “We struggled to keep up with Marquinhos. And they’re sweating on the to Bates, Coran was pleased with its score, registering a hard-fought 8–5 the fast pace of the indoor courts,” fitness of their star player, Neymar. While performances over the rest of the victory over senior co-captain Josh Niemiec said. the 2014 World Cup hosts defeated the weekend. Leiner and junior Josh Quijano. After the Jumbos’ long stretch on Germans in a recent friendly, I expect “I was really proud with how we In third doubles, Bates bit back with the road (their last home match came the world champions to step it up come bounced back,” Coran said. “It was a an 8–5 win of its own, as junior Duane on April 8), they will look forward tournament time. complete turnaround. We played Tufts Davis and first-year Alex Kennedy took to returning home for their final two It is in the French that the Germans tennis again with high energy and down Bershtein and Niemiec. matches of the regular season, both could face their biggest threat. One won- enthusiasm. [Our] guys were yelling The Bobcats continued to ride the against NESCAC opponents. ders who Didier Deschamps will start. from court to court.” momentum from their 2–1 lead, win- Niemiec emphasized that despite Up front, Antoine Griezmann’s name The Jumbos lacked that energy in ning five of the six singles showdowns. the disappointment from the weekend, will be penciled in immediately, but Friday’s match against the Bobcats Tufts’ lone victory came in the third the Jumbos are eager to close the sea- what about from Thomas Lemar, Kylian (7–7, 5–3 NESCAC) in Lewiston, Maine, spot, where Sorkin split sets against son on a high note. Mbappé, Karim Benzema, Olivier Giroud which held major postseason implica- Leiner before ultimately slipping past “Everyone is really excited,” he said. and Kingsley Coman to name a few oth- tions. Coran expressed that the team came in a third-set tiebreak (6–4, 2–6, 10–7). “We’re looking forward to this week- ers? It gets even scarier when you think out flat at the beginning of the match. However, Bates was dominant end. Everyone’s excited to get out there about the quality they have at all other “We didn’t come out with the energy throughout much of the singles play, and give everything they have.” positions. and intensity we typically do,” he said. sweeping all five of its victories. Tufts will face off against No. 2 Ultimately, I’m confident the Germans “In the end, it was just not enough ener- Shaff’s battle against sophomore Jacob Bowdoin (14–1, 5–1 NESAC) on Saturday will make it to Moscow but believe they’ll gy and fight, but we give a lot of credit Eisenberg was the most competitive of at 1 p.m. The Jumbos have matched up fall one hurdle short of a record-equaling to Bates [for] being the better team.” those matches at 7–5, 6–4. well against the Polar Bears over the fifth World Cup. The hosts drew first blood, with Niemiec noted that the Bobcats’ last couple of years, beating them 5–4 senior co-captain Ben Rosen and soph- experience on the courts at Merrill in 2016 and falling by the same score- Yuan Jun Chee is a sports editor at the omore Jacob Kauppila downing the Indoor Gymnasium played a huge role line last season. On Sunday, Tufts will Tufts Daily. He is a junior majoring in his- Jumbos’ duo of Grant and senior Zain in their success. Since Tufts’ Gantcher host Colby (8–5, 3–4 NESCAC) at 10 tory and international relations. Yuan Jun Ali, 8–2, in No. 1 doubles. However, Center has a relatively slow surface, the a.m. for the team’s Senior Day. can be reached at [email protected]. 12 Sports tuftsdaily.com Thursday, April 26, 2018

MEN'S TENNIS Tufts undone by Bates, bounces back with two victories

RAY BERNOFF / THE TUFTS DAILY Senior Rohan Gupte prepares to hit a backhand shot in Tufts’ 6–3 loss to Middlebury in the Gantcher Center on April 8. by Tim Chiang year, making the defeat especial- “I was playing a big hitter — [Grimes second spot. Biswas and sophomore Staff Writer ly disappointing. Still, Tufts stormed was] hitting really heavy shots,” Coran Bershtein added to Tufts’ advantage into Saturday with newfound resolve, said. “[But] I was more consistent. I by besting sophomores Jack McClaren The No. 15 Tufts men’s tennis team defeating No. 27 Rensselaer (12–3), 6–3. threw in some slices and off-speed and Jason Keye, 8–6, in third doubles. registered a 2–1 record on the road this After establishing a 2–1 lead in dou- balls. It ended up working, and I felt Shaff’s success continued in singles. weekend. Tufts fell 7–2 to No. 24 Bates bles, the Jumbos booked four of the pretty good throughout the match.” The Allentown, Penn. native was victo- in a high-stakes NESCAC matchup on six singles matches to clinch the vic- First-year Boris Sorkin (6–4, 6–3) and rious in a tight first-set tiebreak against Friday. Yet, the Jumbos fired back in tory. Tufts sophomore Nathan Niemiec sophomore Ben Biswas (7–5, 6–2) also McClaren before soundly sealing the two non-conference contests, routing dismissed Rensselaer first-year co-cap- won their respective singles matches second in fourth singles, 7–6, 6–1. At Rensselaer 6–3 on Saturday and sub- tain Andrew Imrie 6–4, 6–0 in second for the Jumbos in the visitors’ win. No. 3 singles, Carl-Herman Grant ral- duing Skidmore by the same scoreline singles, while senior co-captain Danny The following day, Tufts downed No. lied past Leaf despite dropping the on Sunday. Coran cruised to a comfortable 6–3, 26 Skidmore (11–5), 6–3. The Jumbos second set with a lengthy third-set tie- After losing to the Bobcats, the 6–2 victory over senior co-captain built an early lead in doubles, as the break, 6–3, 2–6, 11–9. Jumbos (9–5, 2–4 NESCAC) will likely McKinley Grimes in fifth singles. sophomore duo of Niemiec and Zach Following the team’s tough loss miss a berth in the conference tour- Coran later revealed the crafty tac- Shaff inched past junior Travis Leaf and nament for the second consecutive tics he relied on to break down Grimes. first-year Suraj Mahtani, 9–8, in the see MEN'S TENNIS, page 11 SAILING Jumbos qualify for national regatta with 11th-place finish by Caleb Symons ing into the national regatta with an the weekend to post 104 points, good With a combined total of 182 points, Executive Sports Editor 11th-place finish. for 14th place in the highly competitive Tufts edged out 12th-place Roger “Our expectation was to quali- A division. Williams by just four points to qualify The Tufts sailing teams competed fy,” coach Ken Legler said. “Because “We kept missing massive wind for next month’s ICSA Championship in a staggering seven regattas over our conference is absolutely stacked shifts,” Legler said. “We’d sail off to the semifinals at Old Dominion. the weekend, including two confer- with the best teams in the country, right, and a big puff would roll down off “[Toland and Shanley-Roberts] had ence championship regattas. The top that’s hard to do. The good news is the hill on the left and hit the boats on amazingly good starts,” Legler said. women’s squad finished 11th at the that because we have so many wom- the left, and we’d be the last boat to get “Their boat was at full speed within six New England Inter-Collegiate Sailing en’s teams in this conference, we it. So the next race we’d go left, and the inches of the starting line at the pre- Association (NEISA) Championship in got 11 qualifiers into the semifinals. wind would just die altogether. We start- cise instant the starting time went off. New London, Conn. Meanwhile, the The recruiting around here has been ed getting even breaks — we’d get some That’s hard to maneuver the boat in a co-ed team prepared for the upcoming incredible in the last five years, and and miss some — after that. That, com- variable wind, particularly when you New England Dinghy Championships the all the best [female] sailors in the bined with really good starts, allowed us can’t see the end of the line because with a sixth-place showing at the country are sailing in New England.” to have some better finishes.” every other boat is trying to do the Boston Dinghy Club Cup. Senior skipper Molly Pleskus and In the B division, first-year skipper same thing [and] blocking your view.” After finishing eighth at the 2017 junior crew Taylor Hart got off to an Talia Toland and senior crew Emily Tufts’ top co-ed team took on the NEISA Championship, the women’s inconsistent start in the A division on Shanley-Roberts stormed out of the field at the 82nd annual Boston Dinghy team sought another strong result at Saturday. The Tufts duo finished no gate, posting sixth- and second-place Club Cup, hosted by MIT — Tufts’ last this year’s edition in order to qualify for higher than 11th out of 17 in its first finishes, respectively, in their first two competition before the New England the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association five races on the water at Coast Guard. races. Toland and Shanley-Roberts also (ICSA) Championship semifinals from However, Pleskus and Hart responded placed third in the sixth race, ultimate- see SAILING, page 11 May 22–23. They did just that, squeak- with a pair of fifth-place results later in ly garnering 78 points for 10th place.