Referendum 3 Wins by a Single Vote

Where You Read It First Partly Cloudy 72/58 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LX, NUMBER 10 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 TUFTSDAILY.COM Referendum 3 wins by a single vote

BY MATT REPKA AND BEN GITTLESON Yu said, reading a statement to the Daily. Daily Editorial Board “Acknowledging the one-vote disparity in the outcome of the revote, ECOM stresses the By the slimmest possible margin, importance of voter participation.” Referendum 3 early this morning emerged TCU President Sam Wallis commended as the winner of yesterday’s student body- those involved for the extensive outreach wide vote on reforms to the effort. community representative “Congratulations to the authors of system. Referendum 3,” said Wallis, a senior. “I think Referendum 3 extends that even those who disagreed with it have community representatives been impressed with the effort they put into full voting rights on all Tufts publicizing it and getting the student body’s Community Union (TCU) attention on this issue. I’m thrilled we were Senate matters, including finally able to bring it up for a vote and allow VIRGINIA BLEDSOE/TUFTS DAILY those concerning the disbursement of the students to have as well-informed a choice as Some Delta Upsilon brothers have found themselves in Wren Hall overflow rooms. Student Activities Fee. Under Referendum we could under the circumstances.” 3, the groups with representation nominate Wallis also addressed the polarized nature candidates who will then be voted on in a of the election results. DU brothers await all-clear campus-wide election. “Clearly, there was a large portion of those The referendum passed with 516 votes to who voted who felt otherwise, and we will be Referendum 4’s 515, Elections Commission getting their feedback, as well as [that of] the to move back into house (ECOM) Public Relations Director Will Yu said authors of Referendum 3, as we move forward early this morning. to implement these,” Wallis said. “There are a BY MICHAEL DEL MORO Approximately 18 students, many of The final vote breakdown came to 43.74 lot of questions left unanswered and a lot of Daily Editorial Board them football players engaged in pre- percent voting for Referendum 3, 43.63 percent specifics that need to be ironed out now that season training, moved in with other DU voting for Referendum 4 and 12.64 percent of we know the framework.” Nearly 20 members of Tufts’ Delta members living off campus or took advan- students abstaining, said Yu, a sophomore. Wallis called for calm in light of the razor- Upsilon (DU) fraternity were forced to tage of empty dorm rooms offered by the Turnout for the election was 22 percent. thin win margin and the heated debate on the ﬁ nd alternative housing for the past three Ofﬁ ce of Residential Life and Learning, “Regarding the referendum revote on matter leading up to the vote. weeks while their house was being repaired according to DU President John Rinciari. Wednesday ... ECOM would like to thank to comply with city inspections not com- all those who participated and voted,” see ELECTIONS, page 2 pleted at the beginning of the semester. see DU, page 2 Multiple registration mix-ups cause headaches

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Following a room assignment error, the Registrar’s Office shifted the giant Economics 5: Principles of Economics (EC 5) introductory class from the D+ block to the F+ block, causing confusion and forcing students to readjust their schedules. The mix-up was one of several registration errors that occurred this semester across the Schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineering. The Registrar’s Office scheduled both EC 5 and Biology 13: Cells and Organisms (Bio 13) for the D+ block, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both classes have a maximum enrollment of over 400 students; the only classroom on campus able to accommodate classes of this size, however, is Cohen Auditorium, according to Registrar for Arts, Sciences and Engineering Jo Ann Jack. Because Bio 13 was already assigned to Cohen Auditorium during that block, EC 5 was mistakenly reassigned to Barnum

008, the next largest room available dur- JOSH BERLINGER/TUFTS DAILY ing that time. A number of scheduling conflicts on Student Information System (SIS) created confusion at the start of the semester. Barnum 008’s seating capacity is only 200, according to Jack. As a result, e-mail to students informing them to go that I realized that the class had been who stayed in the class, however, were more people than could fit into Barnum Cohen for class. scheduled for Barnum. At that point, forced to rearrange their schedules to do showed up for the first class. Sophomore Grant Zyskowski saw I contacted the Registrar’s Office and so, which included dropping their con- Professor of Economics George Norman’s e-mail only an hour before the said, ‘This can’t be right; this has to be flicting classes in order to stay in EC 5. Norman, who teaches Economics 5, did class’s start time. changed.’ They then reacted immedi- “I found out that they were moving it not discover the error until the first class “I went to Cohen the first day of class ately … The Registrar’s Office reacted to the time of my favorite Spanish class, on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Despite the fact that and I found the auditorium filled with incredibly quickly so that we were actu- and basically I had to take econ during the official listing said the class was to be students taking bio,” Zyskowski said. “I ally fine by Thursday.” that block and take another Spanish held in Barnum, Norman thought “that didn’t think that was right, so I went to Jack e-mailed students on Sept. 7 class, and it was really terrible,” sopho- must be a mistake,” he said. He can- Barnum and found out that class was informing them that the course had more Sarah Blinka said. celled the first class so that the situation cancelled.” been moved to the later F+ block, from Blinka criticized the scheduling error, could be resolved. “I thought that the [classroom] on noon to 1:15 p.m. on the same days. saying that the mix-up was preventable. Many EC 5 students went to Cohen on the departmental listing was wrong,” Over 85 percent of students in Ec 5 “I feel like having a 300-person class that day anyway. Thinking the class was Norman said. “It was only when I checked were able to take the course at its new to be held there, Norman had sent an on [Student Information System (SIS)] time, according to Jack. Some students see REGISTRAR, page 2

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Researchers have News 1 Editorial | Letters 10 found new uses for Boston continues to silk, including the attract filmmakers in Features 3 Op-Ed 11 potential for an search of a locale. Weekender 5Classifieds 14 invisibility cloak. Comics 9 Sports Back see FEATURES, page 3 see WEEKENDER, page 5 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Thursday, September 23, 2010 DU brothers expect to move into house soon DU continued from page 1 After an inspection yesterday, DU has collected four of the five signatures needed to clear the house for reoc- cupation. Since the beginning of the month, brothers have had only limited access, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and have not been permitted to stay in the house overnight, according to Dean of Student Affairs Bruce Reitman. Reitman served last year as the interim director of fraternity and sorority affairs. Reitman said that such situations are not uncommon and usually are resolved within a month. “I don’t recall that ever it’s been more than the fi rst three or four weeks of school that anybody’s been out,” Reitman said. Still, three weeks of homelessness were an inconvenience. “It was tough because we were in the middle of preseason and obviously a lot of our guys play football and we needed a place to stay,” Rinciari said. “It was just an issue, like, none of the issues at DU were life-threatening, they were just things that needed to be done that the city requires.” Rinciari, a junior, said the required DANAI MACRIDI/TUFTS DAILY repairs were minor and included fi xing Some blame miscommunication between the national Delta Upsilon organization and the local chapter for the current housing situation. smoke alarms, replacing old exit signs and repairing leaky pipes. so we had to get contractors to come in department is expected to visit the house property in these cases who are really the Both Reitman and Rinciari under- and do the work instead of us doing it.” today. ones who are responsible for it,” Reitman scored the fact that the university does The City of Somerville requires that Most of the fraternities on campus said. “It’s not so much the students’ fault not own DU’s house and that similar a building’s owner obtain fi ve separate are university-owned, and the univer- as it is the owners of the property — in situations have happened in the past. signatures from the fi re department, sity works with the City of Somerville this case, the housing corporation.” The house is owned by the fraternity’s police department, electrical inspector, to ensure inspections are carried out “It’s defi nitely something the owners national organization. health inspector and building inspector, on time over the summer. But in non- of the house need to take care of in the “We had inspection in late August and according to Reitman. university-owned houses, coordination future — not that they’re negligent about we had some small issues with the house The building has been cleared by becomes more difficult, according to it, but they also need to be more on that we were going to fi x ourselves,” police, and the electricity, health and Reitman. top of it,” Rinciari said. “It’s both of our Rinciari said. “But the inspectors said building inspectors toured the resi- “I don’t blame the students; Its more faults. I don’t want to blame any particu- that [we needed permits for] the things ... dence yesterday, Rinciari said. The fi re the house corporations who own the lar people.”

Scheduling conflicts lead to course registration confusion REGISTRAR dates of the examination can take the and Peace and Justice Studies 150, will be able to be regulated [in a way] continued from page 1 exam on what would have been the date although only one section of the class that ensures that such a mix-up doesn’t with no room was just a really bad over- otherwise, had this change not taken was available. As a result, twice the happen again. It was very disappointing sight on their part and they should have place,” Norman said. maximum number of students showed and frustrating for all parties involved.” caught that sooner,” Blinka said. “I think Determining class times and locations up to the first class, taught by Associate In another instance, a recitation they messed up a lot of peoples’ sched- is a joint effort by both the Registrar’s Professor of Anthropology Rosalind section of Physics 1: Introduction to ules, and even if they had caught that Office and individual academic depart- Shaw, according to senior Rachel Finn, Physics I was scheduled for the same before the freshmen had registered, they ments. Each department submits its who is taking the course. time and room as History 55: Europe in might have been able to find an avail- information to the Registrar’s Office, “[The professor] was put in the awk- the Early Middle Ages. Students in the able room.” which then uploads the information ward position of having to decide who physics recitation were forced to move The date of the final exam for EC 5 onto SIS, according to Jack. in the class was going to take it,” Finn to a smaller classroom, according to was also moved to correspond to the The mix-up between EC 5 and Bio 13 said. junior Evin Koleini. finals slot allotted for F+ block classes. is one of several errors that occurred on Shaw chose which students would “I really didn’t mind. We just got a Norman said he plans to accommodate SIS this semester. remain in the class based on prereq- room and got through the class,” Koleini students’ prior travel plans. SIS incorrectly filled two sections uisites, past experience and major said. “It’s just a recitation.” “What I’ve already told the class of the seminar After Violence: Truth, requirements, according to Finn. is that anyone who has made travel Justice and Social Repair, which had “I don’t blame anyone in particular,” Nina Ford contributed reporting to this arrangements based on the previous been cross-listed as Anthropology 185 Finn said. “I just hope in the future it article.

Referendum 3 passes in student body-wide poll by a one-vote margin ELECTIONS continued from page 1 “I would ask everyone to keep a cool head and maintain per- spective, as we’ve seen some of the rhetoric get heated,” he said. “I don’t think that serves anybody’s interest.” Freshman elections for the TCU Senate and Programming Board positions, originally scheduled to take place yesterday, too, were postponed due to a mistake by ECOM. Freshman elections were scheduled to begin at midnight and will continue until midnight tonight. WEBCENTER.STUDENTSERVICES.TUFTS.EDU ECOM’s error denied freshmen Students logged onto WebCenter to vote on the referenda yesterday. access to the ballot containing the candidates for the Senate and Daily yesterday afternoon, how- Shel Purohit, the vice presi- uploaded last night did not system. “It was an honest mis- the Programming Board. Voting ever, said that the error actu- dent of customer relations for match what we had previously take,” Golia said. on the referenda was unaffected ally occurred with software on Votenet Solutions, the vendor of sent to Votenet” when setting ECOM officers determined and proceeded as scheduled. ECOM’s end. the voting software, said yester- up the ballot ahead of time, the true cause of the problem ECOM, in its announcement “[T]he VoteNet software did day afternoon that no problem McManus said. later yesterday morning, he said. of the election’s postponement not malfunction, as was per- had occurred on Votenet’s end Joe Golia, the director of the Because the problem occurred early yesterday morning, said ceived earlier,” the statement and that ECOM’s earlier claims Office for Campus Life and the during the middle of the night, that a technical glitch occurred reads. “We would like to apolo- otherwise were false. McManus, administrative contact for both they had no means of contacting with the online system used in gize to VoteNet and we repeat our a sophomore, confirmed that in ECOM and Votenet, said that the the Votenet vendor, he added. campus elections, Votenet. A apologies to the freshmen candi- an interview. ECOM members are new to their “They made an assumption” statement sent by ECOM Chair dates who are most affected by “The ballot did not go live positions and are still getting before they knew all the informa- Katherine McManus to the this unfortunate circumstance.” because the voter list that was used to working with the voting tion, Golia said. 3

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ANNA CHRISTIAN | Tufts and Boston University researchers THE COLLEGE SURVIVAL GUIDE weave ‘invisibility cloak’ out of silk Evacuate BY KERIANNE OKIE the dance Daily Editorial Board

When most people hear the word “silk,” ﬂ oor they are likely to envision shimmering, lavish he college fraternity party is an fabrics worn by royalty and elites; they are event unlike most others. At Tufts, not, however, likely to think of biomedical we don’t boast about our Greek sensors and practical scientific metamaterials. Tlife since, relatively speaking, But for a team of researchers at Tufts’ School there isn’t much to boast about. My of Engineering and Boston University, this friends at Cornell or Syracuse scoff at assumption could not be less accurate. our “Frat Row” (to us, Pro Row) and For the past several years, Professors David are confused that we don’t have “DG” Kaplan and Fiorenzo Omenetto of the bio- and “Kappa” as power players on our medical engineering department have been sorority girl social scene. But Tufts Greek exploring uses of this ancient material that life is indeed its own breed and has its stretches far beyond the realm of cloaks and own rules and etiquette. Don’t worry; nightgowns. Both professors, along with other after only a few blissful evenings under researchers from Tufts and Boston University, the romantic black lights and the sticky, have discovered new uses for silk that could Natural Ice landscape, everything will be have wide implications in the medical world. made apparent. “Three years ago, roughly, we started 1. Don’t get there too early: Sure, in high playing with silk and … reinventing silk as a school everyone gets together around technological material,” Omenetto said. “It’s eight o’clock. If you show up at eight turning into something that interfaces with o’clock to a frat party, most brothers are electronics that interfaces with the body [and] expecting you just as much as they’re interfaces with high-tech applications.” expecting their Grandma Ida. Plus, Through their research, the team has brothers pride themselves on having found ways to restructure silk and embed it the stingiest doormen possible; clearly with artificial electromagnetic composites this means their beer-stained and toilet- known as metamaterials. These metamateri- paperless house is the most elite. If you als are essentially an array of tiny antennae — show up before they have assigned a typically made up of conductive metals such freshman bouncer, you rob them of the as gold — that can be used as biosensors chance to feel über important for this and biodetectors. Omenetto explained that one night. More than anything, though, because silk can be restructured in a way that you will look stupid and out of place: allows it to dissolve in the body, it can safely harsh, but true. be implanted in human tissue, opening up a 2. Don’t dance blindly: In more than vast array of possibilities for use in the medi- one sense. First, be aware that the girl cal sphere. And because silk is made from with the sexy, fitted jeans you come natural materials, it is a far more sustainable up to from behind could be your sis- product than materials that have been used COURTESY FIORENZO OMENETTO ter’s long-lost twin from the front. Vice in the past, such as plastics. Tufts researchers’ ‘invisibility cloak’ has endless potential uses, including, some hope, new versa, not every guy who grinds up “It’s becoming our real materials play- Quidditch team uniforms. behind you is worth your music-video ground to create new devices that are green, moves. Your entourage should help in sustainable, biological, implantable, edible,” Basically, patients could avoid having to “The fact that we’ve been able to guiding you toward whom or what you Omenetto said. test themselves with needles. build a platform of opportunities … intended on finding (that is, so long as Some of the uses include the ability The research of silk, however, is not that open up new medical applications the blind dance has not gotten to them, to implant sensors in the body to detect limited to its uses with metamaterials. as well as environmental applications too). Second, remember that everyone abnormalities and examine bodily pro- Kaplan explained that because of the is very exciting,” Kaplan said. “We’ve around you on the dance floor is not — cesses, such as concussions, according to material’s strength, flexibility and ease already seen the commercial interest in well — blind. A certain number of on- senior Tom Valentin, a student researcher of manipulation, many other biomedi- everything from ligaments and things the-dance-floor-makeouts (OTDFMs) in the lab. Another product of the research cal and practical uses have been discov- like that to drug delivery in silk-based are acceptable. However, certain activi- could include an implantable glucose sen- ered through the research. The advance- biomedical materials.” ties should be left to alternative loca- sor for those suffering from diabetes. The ments the materials could effect range Some of Valentin’s work has tions. Likely, you will make this mis- sensor would react as glucose levels change from new kinds of medical adhesives focused specifically on the use of silk take, and once is okay; if it becomes in the body and then communicate that to lighter, more practical bullet-proof a habit, and it gets around that you’re change to an external sensor or device. vests, he said. see SILK, page 4 always DTOTDFM, it’s time to move it to Haskell. Remember, this rule has two meanings: Pay attention to your dance partner and keep it PG-13. 3. Shower afterwards, ASAP: Before bed U.S. Department of Education threatens to if you can. The amount of sweat, dirt and beer on your body is sickening. I realize that when most people hazily come through the door after an evening out, cut loans for some for-profit universities dirtying their sheets and pillows with BY AMELIA QUINN ment process. consequences take a human toll. As cur- the repulsive concoction from the 123 Daily Editorial Board The intended cuts are scheduled to be put rently written, this regulation would close floor isn’t a priority. In fact, rarely did into effect in 2012 and would likely impact the door to future career training for many any of my friends or I come home and What if a school’s federal aid was cut several Massachusetts schools, including people who need it urgently, particularly rinse off when presented with the delec- because members of the graduating classes Lincoln Technical Institute in Somerville, low-income and minority students. And table alternatives of Moe’s or Pizza Days. were not making enough money? Students at Brockton and Lowell and the Everest Institute at a time when our economy is struggling Instead, weekend night after weekend over 1,000 for-profit colleges across the nation, campuses in Brighton and Chelsea. and unemployment is high, the regulation night, with blackened feet and greasy including some here in Massachusetts, now Peter Waller, Chief Executive Officer of would eliminate jobs instead of creating fingers, we climbed into bed and fore- have to ask themselves this question. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (CCI), the par- them. Clearly, this is the wrong rule at the went the showers. I urge you to step away The U.S. Department of Education in June ent company of a number of for-profit wrong time,” Waler said on the website. from the crowds and take my advice to announced plans to limit aid to trade schools schools, including Everest Institute, WyoTech Tufts sophomore John Whelan, who heart. Your Sunday morning wakeups whose student loan repayment rates are par- Technical School and Heald College, warned interned this summer with SimpleTuition, will thank me. ticularly low — a widespread problem in the that the planned regulations will produce a company that publishes education I haven’t covered everything. Of current economy, as graduates find them- detrimental educational and economic and finance information, explained that course, that is part of the fun; some selves unable to land well-paying jobs with results that the Department of Education the federal government’s decision on things are only worth finding out for the training they received. Schools with rates is not even considering and could remove the matter was a difficult but ultimately yourself. These rules are meant to guide below 45 percent would have their funding countless potential jobs from the market. pragmatic one. you through a shame-free and hygienic significantly reduced, while those with rates “The ... regulation is supposed to pro- “It’s a real catch-22: People go to for- experience, the memory of which will below 35 percent would potentially have their tect students, but in reality, it would cut off profit colleges [or] career schools because last for years to come. Notoriously, frats funding cut altogether. hundreds of thousands of students from they can’t afford to attend a more ‘legiti- tend to turn into messes: dirty messes In recent years, for-profit trade schools promising careers that make America work,” mate’ institution, and [they] take on debt and hot messes. You are bound to have have become increasingly popular — but at Waller wrote on the company’s website. CCI to do so. They then wind up either not plenty of wild experiences (the likes of a significant cost to taxpayers, as many for- declined to comment to the Daily directly on graduating and retaining debt or graduat- which will never be allowed in a public profit schools rely on federal grants and loans the matter. ing and working a relatively low-income news piece), so get excited. Remember, for the majority of their revenue but cannot In an effort to discourage the Department job with minimal upside because their these potentially disease-ridden events afford to pay them back. of Education to finalize the bill, CCI has orga- degree is suspect — all while struggling won’t last forever, so get ’em while they’re And it’s no surprise why: While roughly nized a “My Career Counts!” campaign fea- to make minimum payments on their hot and sweaty! half of graduates from public and nonprof- turing the stories of successful graduates who loans,” Whelan said. it colleges and universities begin repaying have subsequently been hired by higher-pay- “The federal government isn’t so keen loans shortly after graduation, only about a ing employers because of their education. on lending to people on such shaky Anna Christian is a junior majoring in third of graduates from for-profit schools in “We are urging the Department to put the psychology. She can be reached at Anna. the past four years have started the repay- brakes on this proposal before its unintended see LOANS, page 4 [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Thursday, September 23, 2010 Researchers find new silk applications

SILK He continued that by designing the continued from page 3 antennae to absorb and reflect certain col- to administer antibiotics into the body. ors and waves, one could potentially make “You can dissolve antibiotics or a whole an object appear to be completely reflective slew of different chemicals … into silk, and or transparent. then you can implant that in the body,” “That’s the intellectual exercise that a lot Valentin said. [of] people have done, saying, ‘Well if I can One potential use that has received a great engineer responses, then I can engineer this deal of attention in the past few months fantastic material that will be perfectly reflec- has been the potential for silk-based meta- tive at all wavelengths at all angles,’” he said. materials to render certain objects invisible. But while the fantastical idea of using Omenetto explained that certain metama- gold and silk to render things and people terials can be engineered to either absorb invisible sounds exciting and appealing, or reflect certain light waves, and that this Omenetto explained that the potential technology can manipulate the way objects for this technology to be used on a wide- are viewed. spread basis is slim, noting the great dif- “You design the little [antennae] and ference between making small materials how they’re arranged so that they either transparent in the biomedical sphere and absorb a certain type of wave perfectly creating a full-on invisibility cloak. or they reflect a certain type of wave per- “The gap between the two is just fectly,” Omenetto said. enormous,” he said.

For-profit university loans under fire LOANS Relations Kim Thurler, 99 percent of Tufts continued from page 3 graduates are able to repay their loans. financial footing, but without some form “The federal government calculates the of aid, they can’t afford education and, as Cohort Default Rate for every college and it follows, improve their financial situation. university in the country,” she said. “This SANDWICHES Not to play devil’s advocate entirely, but the is the percent of students in each gradu- federal government can’t afford to give mil- ating class who are not repaying their lions of dollars away to borrowers who are federal student loans. The national aver- WINE & BEER less than reliable,” he said. age default rate is 7 percent. The default Whelan, however, thinks the regula- rate at Tufts is 0.8 percent and is one of tions could actually benefit students the lowest default rates in the country.” SPECIALTY GROCERY seeking a high-quality education. To ensure that this success contin- “[Because of the regulations,] the ues, Tufts organizes several programs to dodgier of the for-profit colleges won’t advise students who take out loans before LOCAL PRODUCTS be around much longer. If the federal they graduate. government does reduce or eliminate “During the senior year, every graduat- student funding at these institutions, it’ll ing student with a student loan is invit- only catalyze the decrease of sketchy for- ed to attend in-person group sessions profit schools, which would be a boon to to hear about their repayment options. students actually looking for a more qual- In addition, each student borrower is ity education at a career school,” he said. required to complete an online exit inter- 81 Holland Street While for-profit colleges have had view which reviews the terms and condi- Davis Sq. Somerville trouble getting loans repaid, nonprofit tions of repaying their loans. We also have colleges have been successful in recover- a staff member who is available to meet 617-623-0867 ing their student loans. one-on-one with students about their According to Director of Public repayment options,” Thurler said. davesfreshpasta.com

Celebrate Crime Prevention Month October 2010

For a fun and safe Halloween, the TUFTS POLICE Crime Prevention Unit offers the following safety tips:

Be aware of your surroundings at all times!

Use common sense if you are attending a party! Don’t put yourself in a situation you have no control over!

When out at night, walk in well-lit areas of the campus! Go with a friend and use the safety shuttle.

Remember your personal belongings! Do not provide an opportunity for someone to steal your property!

Before leaving for a Halloween function, make sure your residence hall room door is locked! Windows and security screens should be secured. Be sure to tell someone where you are going, and what time you’ll be back!

Report suspicious persons and behavior to the Tufts Police!

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WWeekenderAeRTS & LeIVING kendtuftsdailye.comr I Think I’ll Go to Boston With diverse history, Boston continues to provide an exciting cinematic locale

BY ZACH DRUCKER “Shutter Island.” In both roles, DiCaprio and perpetuating a trend with “Hunting,” Daily Editorial Board plays a hard-nosed cop with a tendency “Gone Baby Gone” (2007) and “The Town,” to prioritize solving a case above all else. but the movie-going public will have to When “Good Will Hunting” was released Scorsese made a mint with both films and wait and see if Boston can overtake the in 1997, boyhood companions Matt took home Best Picture and Best Director likes of Los Angeles and New York as the Damon and Ben Affleck did not simply Oscars for “The Departed.” most prominent filming city. establish themselves as Academy Award- Nonetheless, simply setting a film with So next time you are out picnicking winning screenwriters and veritable lead- an accented protagonist patrolling any of in the Boston Common, do not be sur- ing men. The duo also popularized a now the diverse neighborhoods of Boston does prised if you run into a Hollywood star, ubiquitous film in current American cin- not guarantee cinematic excellence. Mel because everybody wants to come to ema: setting movies against the backdrop Gibson learned this the hard way with this Boston these days. of Boston. year’s mediocre “Edge of Darkness.” “Hunting” featured a young Damon as Boston: A Unique City the title character — a math genius with Aside from being home to great ethnic sandy blond locks and a nonconformist diversity, Boston sports a diverse archi- attitude — as he wanders the halls of MIT tectural landscape. Though many popular looking for a purpose. Damon eventually films return continually to the poorer, urban departs from his South Boston neighbor- neighborhoods, Boston is more versatile hood, leaving his thuggish friends behind than Hollywood depicts. After exhaust- for the sunny skies of California. Well, ing the stereotypical impoverished Boston now Hollywood is retracing Damon’s steps neighborhood, directors are expanding back to Beantown. their reach. For example, Boston also has a Boston provides the perfect context for wealthy, suburban area, a commercial har- varying genres of film because of its ethnic bor and a thriving cityscape, all of which amalgam, varied landscape and concen- provide viable options for a film’s setting. tration of universities. This past weekend, “Little Children” (2006) employs the Boston Affleck returned to his Cambridge roots suburbs as a prison for upper-middle-class with his sophomore directorial effort, housewife Kate Winslet and stay-at-home “The Town,” a thriller about four child- father Patrick Wilson, two depressed souls hood pals-turned-felons from the Irish- who vow to elope. Contrarily, Scorsese American neighborhood of Charlestown. set his mysterious insane asylum from The film garnered first place for box office “Shutter Island” on a fictional island off of returns and raised the question: What the Boston Harbor. makes Boston such a prime location for Perhaps most appealing Boston locale the silver screen? to studio executives is the city itself; the Boston: A Melting Pot Boston skyline has been featured all over Demographically, Boston and its sur- the silver screen. Matt Damon’s character rounding neighborhoods are brim- in “The Departed” resides in a flat with a ming with distinct cultures. Throughout gorgeous view of the gilded dome of the Boston’s history, this assortment of Massachusetts State House, and “Edge of racial groups has brewed with intense Darkness” opens with Mel Gibson pick- ethnic conflict. Ever since Troy Duffy’s ing up his daughter from South Station. cult hit “The Boondock Saints” (1999), Yet the most attractive part of the city Hollywood executives have been salivat- of Boston seems to be an unlikely spot: ing over scripts about violence in Boston. Fenway Park. The “Saints” plot follows the fictional Yes, the oldest baseball stadium in the MacManus brothers as they set out on a Major Leagues happens to be a cultural mission to exterminate the corrupt filth icon, especially in film. In fact, an auto- of Boston’s underbelly, and the film has biographical book about a Brit in love with inspired many similar ones. Arsenal Football Club was transformed Though the crime rate in Boston has into a cinematic showcase of Fenway. That steadily declined in recent years, the film, “Fever Pitch” (2005), based on the media continue to portray the city as an eponymous book by Nick Hornby, stars epicenter of thugs, hoodlums and gang- Jimmy Fallon as a die-hard Red Sox fan sters, kept in check by a “tough as nails” who falls in love with Drew Barrymore Boston police corps. through his love of the game. Apparently, “Mystic River” (2003) acts as a micro- Ben Affleck is as passionate about the cosm of the Boston crime genre. The film Red Sox as Jimmy Fallon is, as he demon- has the notable distinction of featuring strates in “The Town.” The climax of “The Sean Penn and Tim Robbins, who won the Town” also happens at Fenway, in a daring Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best heist that pits criminals Affleck and Jeremy Supporting Actor, respectively, for their Renner against FBI agent Jon Hamm. roles in the film. Three childhood friends Boston: A Youth Hub follow divergent paths in the Boston Boston’s true claims to fame are its crime scene: Penn becomes a convict, clusters of universities and young people. Robbins becomes a victim of abduction These scholarly Bostonians are highlight- and Kevin Bacon becomes a detective in ed on film with almost as much frequency the Massachusetts State Police. Penn and as their gruffer counterparts. One upcom- Bacon are similarly sympathetic and cap- ing film, “The Social Network,” chronicles tivating as roughnecks on opposite sides the rise of Mark Zuckerberg, the inventor of the law, and the motif of Boston cops of Facebook. While unveiling the unknown versus crooks is clearly evident through- details behind Zuckerberg’s billion dollar out the film. endeavor, “Social Network” follows Jesse Boston: Or Should I Say, “Bahston?” Eisenberg (who portrays Zuckerberg) Not only does Boston provide a real- around the Harvard University campus. istic landscape for brutality and blood- Other films, like “Mona Lisa Smile” (2003) shed, it also facilitates the archetypal and “21” (2008), take place at Wellesley anti-hero. In many movies about Boston’s College and MIT, respectively. Boston’s crime scene, viewers find themselves concentration of universities provides rooting for the so-called “bad guy.” Yet excellent material for college-genre films, a bristly,cleft chin and a muscular build an omnipresent theme in Hollywood. alone do not inevitably evoke compassion Jumbos should not feel left out, from an audience. Rather, the character though; Jessica Biel proudly displayed a must have a certain depth and likeabil- stuffed Jumbo on her desk in this year’s ity. The Boston accent provides a simple “Valentine’s Day,” immortalizing our own solution: By endowing a character with a alma mater on the silver screen. New England accent, directors shirk the Boston: The Hollywood Go-To? responsibility of recounting a personal The multifaceted nature of Boston, from history. Rather, viewers immediately infer the patrician prep schools to the destitute that the character was born and raised in slums, and from the new-age spirit to the a Boston neighborhood, is intensely loyal timeless American history, has not only to his friends and family and has a certain inspired films, but has also provided the endearing edginess. setting for some of the best movies of the Just ask Martin Scorsese. The wicked past decade. Boston-based films breed real- smaht pissah coaxed a flawless Boston ity and uniqueness in an industry that con- accent from Leonardo DiCaprio in his roles stantly strives for innovation. Affleck and in “The Departed” (2006) and this year’s Damon have succeeded in popularizing DE.ACADEMIC.RU 6 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER Thursday, September 23, 2010

CONCERT REVIEW

COLORADODAILY.COM Two things Trainwreck has in common with an actual train wreck: Its fusion of comedy and rock is explosive, and there is probably a fatality count of audience members who died laughing at its members’ outfits. Trainwreck delivers enormously entertaining evening Audience appreciates blend of southern rock and comedy in an intimate setting

BY RYAN ZUCKMAN Jack Black, they carve out their own cars outside the doors showed promise audience’s full attention. Frontman Daryl Daily Staff Writer niche in the genre, donning stage out- of a strong audience showing but was Lee Donald (Jason Reed, or “Lee”) and fits and playing shows in character. misleading; most of those patrons were guitarist/vocalist Klip Calhoun (Gass) Humor and rock ‘n’ roll can make Last Wednesday at Showcase Live, they at the movie theater next door. There then bantered about the velvet ropes sur- for a very potent combination: When proved themselves an entertaining, were less than thirty concertgoers in rounding the floor, encouraging everyone properly done, the artist is distin- talented and vital group. a swanky 1,000-person-capacity room to join them, front and center. guished from his peers, celebrated for Initially, however, the concert gave that featured a plethora of high-def After gathering attendees together both wit and musical proficiency. From all indications of being, well, a train televisions and a bar that spanned into a unified audience, Trainwreck Frank Zappa to Flight of the Conchords, wreck. For example, the band’s web- nearly the entire space. Worse still, followed up with “Runnin’.” Here, the “Weird Al” Yankovic to Ween, com- site, ticket listings and advertisements most of the crowd was seated at the band’s years of road-tested experience edy rockers not only provide a musi- all included the subscript “with Kyle bar, in booths or at tables. became immediately apparent: The cal gateway for fans of funny, but also Gass,” as if those involved lacked con- There was a palpable air of appre- frequent stops and starts, accompa- bring a little levity to a genre prone to fidence in the band’s ability to draw an hension as Trainwreck took the stage, nied by freeze-frame poses, were fan- taking itself too seriously. audience without a familiar name. looking out on an empty floor, but the tastically tight and well-timed. Among these artists is Trainwreck, More unsettling than that insecurity tension soon dissipated. Adorned with Each member had a chance to shine a band of delightfully silly southern was the actual venue, which rests in the mullets, moustaches, leather vests and apart from the group. Klip, in addition rockers comprised almost entirely of looming shadow of an empty Gillette overalls, the band launched straight into to providing vocals and guitar, also musicians who perform and record Stadium, 40 minutes outside of Boston “T.W. Theme,” a rollicking bluegrass- with Tenacious D. In the absence of in Foxboro, Mass. The concentration of tinged number that commanded the see TRAINWRECK, page 7

WEEKENDER INTERVIEW | TRAINWRECK: KYLE GASS What’s Up This Weekend Want to make your weekend artsy? Check comedy and Martin Scorsese’s latest opus Trainwreck frontman Kyle Gass out these events! featuring Leonardo DiCaprio. (All weekend in Barnum 008. Check showtimes on MFA College Night: The Museum of Fine Tuftslife.com. Free admission.) shares insights about his band Arts (MFA) hosts its annual college night, complete with live music, special exhibitions Film openings (wide releases): “Wall BY RYAN ZUCKMAN Zuckman caught up with Gass to talk and snacks. (Thursday, 7-11 p.m. at the Street: Money Never Sleeps,” starring Daily Staff Writer about his experience thus far. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Avenue of Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf and Josh Ryan Zuckman: Let’s start off with a bit of the Arts, 465 Huntington Ave. Free admis- Brolin, directed by Oliver Stone; “You Again,” Trainwreck has earned its following history. How did Trainwreck get started? sion with Tufts ID.) starring Kristen Bell, Sigourney Weaver and the old-fashioned way — with con- Kyle Gass: I think it was back in 2002 ... JR Jamie Lee Curtis, directed by Andy Fickman. stant touring, impressive chops and [Reed] and I started jamming and decid- “Wicked”: Though it opened at the begin- a dedication to the fans. In fact, the ed to make some music together to have ning of the month, the Boston stop of the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day: band has already played over 40 shows some fun. So we gathered up a couple of award-winning musical runs through Oct. Smithsonian Magazine is sponsoring free this year, with a few more remaining other guys, wrote some music and took it 17. The show is based on Gregory Maguire’s museum entrances across America, including on its schedule. Fronted by Kyle Gass on the road. book of the same name. (Showtimes vary. Boston-area museums like the Museum of and Jason Reed, Trainwreck’s brand RZ: The band performs in character, stage Boston Opera House, 539 Washington St. Science. (All day Saturday at various muse- of “wreck and roll” combines a distil- names and costumes included. Where Tickets prices vary.) ums. Check online at lation of southern-influenced styles did the idea come from? http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/ with campy humor and stage banter KG: It was born of a desire to really put more Tufts Film Series: “Date Night” (2010) museumday for more details.) to create a unique live experience. into the show. JR had a lot to do with it. He’s and “Shutter Island” (2010): This week- The band’s full-length debut album, sort of a natural focal point, really integral to end, Film Series presents two big adven- —compiled by the Daily Arts “The Wreckoning,” was released last tures: this summer’s Steve Carell-Tina Fey Department December. Daily Staff Writer Ryan see GASS, page 7 Thursday, September 23, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER 7

Gass says band’s goal is to provide TOP TEN | LESSER-KNOWN SIBLINGS Elizabeth Olsen recently announced that 6. Daniel, Billy and Stephen Baldwin: she is going to star in an upcoming indie The three Baldwin brothers who aren’t Alec good rock and entertaining live shows film. Did you know Mary-Kate and Ashley have plenty to offer society, even though GASS music? I’m not even sure what it is — sound have a little sister? Neither did we. Here are they aren’t Alec. Like the answer to the continued from page 6 and pause? But I’m glad we invented it. some other siblings you may be surprised to trivia question, “Name all of the Baldwin what we do, so when he brought this idea, it RZ: You’re no stranger to the acting world. learn exist. brothers.” sort of grew and we ran with it and have been Do you consider yourself more of an actor or doing it ever since. a musician? 10. Cooper Manning: We realize that this 5. Emilio Estevez: Although not as famous RZ: Trainwreck has been on the road for KG: It’s funny you should ask that, because I may fall under Sports’ jurisdiction and not as brother Charlie Sheen (or dad Martin years but has only released its first full-length always considered myself an actor first, but it our own, but this forgotten sibling was just Sheen), at least he hasn’t been arrested for studio album this year. Any particular reason seems as if music organically has taken over. too sad not to include. Imagine being the domestic violence. And he’ll always have [for the delay]? RZ: Do you think that one day, if the music older brother who lives in the shadow of “EMILIOOOOOOOOO.” KG: We have plenty of songs and have record- dies down, you’ll go back to acting — make it two brothers, each of whom has a Super ed a bit in the past, put out an EP. We do a little more of a career? Bowl ring, a supermodel-esque wife and 4. Haylie Duff: Living in the shadow of a bit here, a little bit there, and it just wasn’t real- KG: [laughs] Yeah, I might have to do that. some super sweet Oreo advertisements with major, critically-acclaimed actress is hard. ly getting done. It’s hard to get the momentum Acting’s a tough biz, though. You gotta audi- Donald Trump. At least his head isn’t as Living in the shadow of an actress whose going. John Spiker, our bassist, is a talented, tion; they don’t just give you the job. And it’s huge as Peyton’s. claim to fame is a show on the Disney budding producer, so last year we just decided a challenge, for sure. Channel is way worse — tough break, to do it ourselves. Also, we recorded a live RZ: If you weren’t an entertainer of any kind, 9. Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian: All Haylie. album early on and it didn’t really come out what would you be doing? right, they’re not exactly nonentities but too well. We needed a redemption. KG: I’d be in serious trouble. Serious trouble, Mama Kardashian should really order a 3. Frankie Jonas: The Bonus Jonas is eight RZ: Why does the world need Trainwreck? my friend. Trust me, I’ve thought of that paternity test on Khloé one of these days. years younger than the youngest Jonas What is the band’s mission statement? often. And it’s just ... nothing. I could be a Brother. We hate to break it to you, Frankie, KG: Why does the world need Trainwreck? barista at the Starbucks. Although I think I 8. Andrew Wilson: Owen and Luke’s big but we don’t think your mom and dad were Why doesn’t the world want Trainwreck? could be a psychologist because I’m crazy bro actually considers himself an actor, but if expecting you to come along. [laughs] Why does anyone need entertain- and so I’ve done a lot of studying on it. you’ve ever seen him in a movie, it’s probably ment? I think the mission is really to provide RZ: You’ve got to be crazy to know cra- because it was directed by family friend Wes 2. Kevin Dillon / Johnny “Drama”: On good rock and a really good, entertaining live zies, right? Anderson. Andrew looks and sounds a lot “Entourage,” Dillon plays Johnny “Drama,” show that doesn’t depend on a lot of shenan- KG: Never met a shrink who wasn’t. We might like his brothers, but Hollywood’s apparently the insecure and fame-hungry older brother igans. We don’t put it behind anything; we all be insane. But yeah, I don’t really know. not big enough for three squinty, vaguely to an up-and-coming actor. In real life, he’s give it to you straight ahead. Drums, bass and RZ: You’re most known for your role in Southern romcom leads. older brother to ‘80s “it” boy Matt Dillon. guitar, and a lot of excellent band sync. It’s an Tenacious D, but the band’s been pretty And somehow he’s been Emmy-nominated entertainment burrito. More bang for your quiet since “The Pick of Destiny” (2006). Any 7. Trace Cyrus: As the owner of his very for his “acting?” entertainment dollar. We also have awesome plans for the future? own clothing line and former member of the [merchandise]. We’ve got belt buckles, we’ve KG: I liken The D to a slow-moving dinosaur. pop-rock band Metro Station, Trace does not 1. That kid who’s BJ Novak’s little broth- got hot sauce. Trainwreck hot sauce. We may not move that fast, but when we do wholly lack that familial allele for stardom. er: He wears cool hats. RZ: What do you love about music? ... it’s huge. We’re actually recording a new Perhaps if he would consider taking racy pho- KG: Being able to make a living, actually. Not album. And if there was a Grammy for half an tographs of himself in a bright green bra, he —compiled by the Daily Arts actually having to do anything. What is it about album, we would be winning. Right now. too could strike it big like little sis Miley. Department

MYSPACE.COM/TRAINWRECK Shred and Klip strive to prove that a good musician can please a crowd without removing the toothpick from his mouth. Despite initial audience apprehension, Trainwreck proves fun and engaging TRAINWRECK audience as they stomped, clapped, available vinyl records (a wonderful had yet a few tricks up its sleeve, pull- continued from page 6 linked arms and swung each other investment opportunity), while the ing out some interesting and adept cov- busted out a flute on a good number of around to the music. Shredman lived next, Daryl, as animated and energetic ers. Johnny nailed “What a Feeling” from songs. Chief among them were Jethro up to his name, firing off speedy licks as one could wish a front man, taught “Flashdance” (1983) with the pipes of a Tull-esque “Rock Boulder Mountain” with finesse, while Boy Johnny (John the audience how to “milk the cobra” pop diva, and the final song, “Whole Lotta and “El Mustachio,” a jazzy tune that Spiker) proved he could simultane- during the boogie shuffle of the same Rosie” by AC/DC, was given a country- would surely garner Ron Burgundy’s ously walk the bass and do a jig. To cap name. Later, they acknowledged their fried makeover, complete with bluegrass- approval. The rockabilly number “John it all off, Daryl got a washboard solo. young male-centric audience with style backing vocals. Bartholomew Shredman” — named The humor, though much tamer and “Brodeo,” a pun-filled tribute to bros Directly following the show, the band after the guitarist (John Konesky) — kinder than Tenacious D’s, still relied and their lifestyles everywhere (pro- adjourned to the merchandise booth to existed solely to allow band members on gleeful irreverence and occasion- claiming, “We’ll sing our manthem all sign autographs and spend some time to show off their skills in turn and al crudeness. One minute, Klip was across the lands”). with the fans, who will never again inspired a genuine hootenanny in the informing the audience of their newly At this point in the evening, Trainwreck doubt the power of Trainwreck. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, September 23, 2010

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EDITORIAL THE TUFTS DAILY Politicization of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ a disgrace BENJAMIN D. GITTLESON U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday by organizations such as the American the policy. And the constant desire of many Editor-in-Chief blocked a defense-spending bill that included Psychological Association, prove otherwise. to prevent change from taking place stems a repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” Studies show that the 20-plus militaries from more than just archaic attitudes. EDITORIAL policy, in a disgraceful move that placed parti- worldwide that allow gay men and lesbians Political squabbling has, sadly, drowned Managing Editors san politics above the rights of gay Americans to serve openly — like Canada’s and Israel’s out the logical and moral arguments for Ellen Kan and the strength of the U.S. military. — have not suffered negative impacts as a overturning the ban. Carter Rogers Preventing patriotic citizens from having result of their unbiased policies. The Republicans who filibustered the the honor of serving their country acts as an A repeal of the U.S. military’s policy spending bill on Tuesday — led by Sen. Matt Repka Executive News Editor impediment to their enjoying the basic prin- even has the personal backing of Adm. John McCain (R-Ariz.) — claim that they Alexandra Bogus News Editors Michael Del Moro cipals afforded to American citizens. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint had to stop the bill because Senate Majority Nina Ford Since the policy’s inception in 1993, 13,000 Chiefs of Staff. Defense Secretary Robert Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) did not allow Amelie Hecht men and women have been discharged from Gates also supports President Barack additional amendments and because the Corinne Segal the armed forces because of their sexual Obama’s push for reform. repeal would be premature. Martha Shanahan Brent Yarnell orientation. Stopping that many people from Not only does the policy punish These tenuous excuses mask the GOP’s Jenny White contributing to our military in a time of con- Americans willing to serve, but it weakens own politicization of the issue, which may Daphne Kolios Assistant News Editors flict is not just discriminatory, but irrespon- our military at a crucial time. have sunk the best attempt to repeal the Kathryn Olson sible. Narrow-mindedness of this kind must Preposterously, around 60 Arabic trans- policy for the foreseeable future. Republicans Romy Oltuski Executive Features Editor not be tolerated in this day and age. lators have been discharged under the pol- were more likely worried about handing the Sarah Korones Features Editors Alison Lisnow Proponents of maintaining the “don’t ask, icy. With those translators high in demand Democrats a legislative victory ahead of the Emilia Luna don’t tell” policy, under which the military and short in supply — and, of course, a upcoming midterm elections. Alexa Sasanow bars openly gay people from its ranks, relent- necessity in Iraq — allowing this unjust The fact that the political climate is Derek Schlom Jon Cheng Assistant Features Editors lessly argue that, from a practical standpoint, policy to get in the way of the productivity such that it is not possible for lawmak- Maya Kohli the law should not be repealed because doing and effectiveness of the armed forces is an ers to eradicate this discriminatory policy Amelia Quinn so would lead to disruptions in military cohe- absurdity that must be reversed. is embarrassing for the United States of siveness and lower troop morale. Yet count- Despite this empirical evidence, many America. Republican legislators should be Emma Bushnell Executive Arts Editor Zach Drucker Arts Editors less studies conducted over the years, backed continue to argue vehemently in support of ashamed of themselves. Mitchell Geller Rebecca Goldberg Benjamin Phelps ERIN MARSHALL Anna Majeski Assistant Arts Editors Rebecca Santiago Matthew Welch

Rachel Oldfield Executive Op-Ed Editor Laura Moreno Op-Ed Editor Larissa Gibbs Assistant Op-Ed Editors Elaine Sun Seth Teleky Devon Colmer Cartoonists Erin Marshall Lorrayne Shen Louie Zong Rebekah Liebermann Editorialists Ashish Malhotra Josh Molofsky Alexandra Siegel

Philip Dear Executive Sports Editor Lauren Flament Sports Editors Jeremy Greenhouse Claire Kemp Ben Kochman Alex Lach Alex Prewitt Daniel Rathman Noah Schumer Ethan Sturm Assistant Sports Editor OFF THE HILL | LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Aalok Kanani Executive Photo Editor Meredith Klein Photo Editors Danai Macridi Andrew Morgenthaler TV drug ads trying to sell viewers more Tien Tien Josh Berlinger Assistant Photo Editors Virginia Bledsoe Kristen Collins than medication Alex Dennett Emily Eisenberg Dilys Ong BY MARCELO VIEIRA Nielsen Company (consumer research and cent took free lunches from drug makers. Jodi Bosin Staff Photographers The Daily Reveille measure and information) shows that last Nearly 30 percent of physicians were paid Jenna S Liang year drugs ads in printed media increased by industry firms for consulting, speaking, Meagan Maher Ashley Seenauth Televised drug ads have become more by 11 percent, to a cost of $162.6 million, serving on an advisory board or enrolling than simple advertisements for medici- and radio ads jumped by 112 percent, to a patients in clinical trials. Mick B. Krever Executive New Media Editor nal products — they’ve become alarm- cost of $46.3 million. The pharmaceutical Reports from the Pharmaceutical James Choca New Media Editors Kerianne Okie ingly misleading. giants also jumped heavily on digital mar- Research and Manufacturers of America This would be an important subject keting — Internet ads have doubled over say that direct-to-consumer advertising PRODUCTION under any point of view, but I can tell you the last five years, hitting $117.4 million, up enhances doctor-patient relationships. the quantity and quality of ads for medi- 31 percent from last year alone. In addition Yeah, right. Leanne Brotsky cines on American TV is especially shock- to these spikes in spending, $7.6 million was Watch some of the commercials Production Director ing to a foreigner. also spent on outdoor ads. on YouTube and see if you feel more Andrew Petrone Executive Layout Editor Most of them portray a nice atmosphere, Of course, we’re talking about big-name enlightened about what your doctor Sarah Davis Layout Editors depicting a family environment or happy brands like Pfizer (manufacturer of Viagra has to tell you. Adam Gardner Jason Huang moments of life (if you take that drug, of and famous [cholesterol-control drug I think watching these commercials pres- Jennifer Iassogna course). Either that or they suggest how Lipitor) and AstraZeneca. A bigger chunk of ents candid proof of how stupid drug mak- Alyssa Kutner cool you can be if you take Zyrtec, for their marketing budget is spent on ads for ers want to believe we are. Medicines are Steven Smith Sarah Kester Assistant Layout Editor example, like the cute girl who can final- drugs that treat chronic conditions. not like other goods in modern life and ly breathe freely (because of Zyrtec, not It’s no secret these giant industries are should not be sold as if they were. You need Zehava Robbins Executive Copy Editor Alexandra Husted Copy Editors because she’s a human being). well known for lobbying in Washington — in medicine because you are sick, and medi- Isabel Leon Then, in a frighteningly quick, noncha- 2001 [one of the major pharmaceutical com- cines should be used as treatment and not Vivien Lim lant manner, a list of side effects including panies, Merck,] settled a charge engaged in crutches, even if you are diagnosed with a Linh Dang Assistant Copy Editors Si Kyun Im the risk of death, or in some cases sui- the 1990s to protect [its] profits against ris- chronic condition. Andrew Paseltiner cidal thoughts[,] sounds through the last ing generics sales — and triggering a new There’s definitely something rotten in the Melissa Roberts seconds of the ad. This only adds to the era of consumer advocates. kingdom of marketing and the promotion Elisha Sum bizarre feeling that the commercial is not A Consumer Reports National Research of drugs. More so, there’s something pro- selling a common product, like a sneaker Center poll conducted in May also shows foundly sick in our society, besides the poor Darcy Mann Executive Online Editor or a cell phone, even if it seemed like it in patients are concerned about how drug condition of public (or private, if you please) Audrey Kuan Online Editors most of the commercial. companies are influencing doctors — and health issues. Ann Sloan Not by chance, these commercials are they should be. When diseases become reasons running more frequently during prime time. More than 75 percent of 1,651 doctors for designed publicity and consump- Ammar Khaku Executive Technical Manager Michael Vastola Technical Manager Drug companies know what they’re doing. accepted drug samples, according to a sur- tion desires, it’s time to ask once and According to the Pharma Marketing vey published in April 2007 by the New again: Where is humanity going? Not to the Network Forums, data compiled by the England Journal of Medicine, and 83 per- drugstore, I hope. BUSINESS Benjamin Hubbell-Engler Executive Business Director Corrections Dwijo Goswami Receivables Manager Yesterday’s column “Who needs protection when there’s Vogue?” incorrectly identified columnist Ashley Wood as a sophomore majoring in child development. She is, in fact, a junior majoring in English. 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OFF THE HILL | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY JOSHUA YOUNER | CONSCIENTIOUS AND CONTENTIOUS Polarization as the political norm A reluctant B Y MICHAEL STUBEL The Eagle community Imagine two mountains straddling a desolate valley far below. The mountaintops are crowded with loud voices only growing n recent months, there has been much louder. The valley’s population is waning, its controversy surrounding a proposed power neutralized long ago. This vignette is project to bring a Muslim community akin to America’s political landscape today. Icenter to downtown Manhattan. Within One mountain represents the Left, disap- and outside New York, there have been pointed in President Barack Obama and countless demonstrations from both sides confused as to why everything has gone so of the debate. On one side is the opposi- wrong, so fast. Another peak shelters the tion to the building of the Muslim com- splintered, yet resurgent Right, comprised munity center, also called the Park51 proj- of an odd assembly of small government ect. On the other side are those supporting reformers and Tea Party enthusiasts. Far the construction of this project. above the scene, a jubilant media caters to Those who reject this proposal are quick the partisan mess with shouting heads and to reference the proximity of the center to dubious “no spin zones.” the former site of the World Trade Center. Then there is the valley, otherwise known Islamic extremists who took a violent funda- as the vanishing consciousness of the coun- mentalist view of the Quran carried out the try’s ideological center. That’s where you’ll attacks. Of course, this radical view of Islam find me. If I could make a career of call- is only espoused by a very small percentage ing people down from those mountains, I’d MCT of Muslims worldwide. start today. While most of the political class midterm elections? Turn on the television him any friends. Republicans want tax cuts Nonetheless, opponents of the commu- paints in black and white, I articulate the and you’ll see media outlets trot out sup- for everyone. Democrats ask the rich to take nity center at 45-51 Park Place, which is more shades of gray. Messaging ploys like hope posed experts to answer such questions. on a larger share, but can’t muster the cour- than two blocks from the World Trade Center, and change and “Country First” might work However, a fundamental problem remains. age to tell that to the other 98 percent of believe that placing it there is a symbol of well on the mountain audiences, but valley Where are the questions on preventive care taxpayers. No one budges. A solution lies triumph to the entire Muslim population. dwellers respond to detail and substance. or medical malpractice or religious freedom somewhere in the middle. Let the cuts to To them, this would be a personal affront to We value those brave enough to work across or property rights or … you know, the impor- upper-income earners expire permanently. the entire United States and an insult to the the aisle and counter extremists in their own tant questions. Instead, we are treated to Extend the tax cuts to individuals earning less thousands directly affected by the 9/11 ter- parties. I won’t tell you that Republicans coverage of death panels and [horse race] than $250,000 a year for a short period while rorist attacks. deserve to recapture a congressional major- projections and the president’s apparent the economy finds its footing. When families Opponents tend to refer to the building as ity (their lack of policy specifics is troubling) Islamization (really, people?). As the public are on sounder financial ground in 2012 or “the ground zero mosque,” a terribly mislead- or that the Democrats’ legislative achieve- becomes accustomed to digesting its news in 2013, allow the remaining cuts to expire. ing term. The proposed multi-story building ments are underappreciated (I just can’t a strict political context, the risk of increased The ideological segregation of America will have many amenities that community endorse that much spending). I will tell you partisanship grows. is a deepening crisis. One can look at the centers have: recreation areas such, as a bas- that America is worse off [every day] politics The debate over the impending expira- 2008 presidential election as a decisive vic- ketball court and swimming pool; a fitness are put before policy. tion of the Bush-era tax cuts crystallizes the tory for Obama. He won 53 percent of the center; a 500-seat auditorium; a restaurant From health care to financial reform to nation’s trouble with reality. Allowing all of popular vote, after all. Look closer and you and culinary school; a library; childcare; a the controversy surrounding the Islamic the cuts to expire would revert rates to where see that the traditionally Democratic states 9/11 memorial; and, finally, a prayer room cultural center in Manhattan, every unfold- they were in the 1990s. New revenue sources took on a deeper blue shade at the same open to all members. ing development is framed for maximum — ending high-income cuts would bring in time the reliably Republican strongholds Some view it as insensitive for this group media exposure and partisan dissection. $700 billion over the next decade alone — became crimson red. People are congregat- to insist on having the community center The accompanying questions have grown are pivotal in tackling both short-term defi- ing with [like-minded] neighbors. The politi- so close to the site of such a devastating predictable: Is Obama wasting his political cits and the long-term national debt. Here’s cal environment is one of entrenchment and event. The Muslim community worldwide capital on [health-care] legislation? Will vot- where politics get in the way. Obama’s popu- scripted sound bites. Anyone who dares to has requested that others respect and be ers punish Republicans who defend Wall larity is slipping and his party is headed for venture off their mountain is scorned and sensitive to their wishes that the Prophet Street? How will the mixed response among imminent danger. Of course, taking money disowned. The consequences of these trends Muhammad not be drawn or rendered in Democrats on the cultural center affect the from the struggling middle class won’t make to constructive public policy are horrifying. any way. Opponents of the building of Park51 want the same respect and sensitivity, and they see it as hypocritical for those Muslims OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY not to comply. However, regardless of the notion of sensitivity, the fact of the matter is that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution We’re virtually friends explicitly outlines that American citizens BY PAULINE HORCHER very formal, composed and polite online. A more accurate organizing label would have freedom of religion: the right to practice Daily Californian This is how the quiet, vaguely aggressive be “People I Have Probably Met” with sub- any religion as well as the freedom from any guy in your group project can come off as a categories like “Childhood Chum,” “Work other religion. The United States is home to Friend (n.) — a person attached to another charming and well-informed gentleman in Peers,” “Relatives,” “Celebrities,” “Enemies,” a free society that promotes equality. The by feelings of affection or personal regard. e-mails only to switch back to his douchy “Old Study-Group Members,” “Exes,” words written on the Supreme Court build- It took him a few seconds and sips to find self in person. Even worse, I’ve seen this “Former Roommates,” “Not Sure” and, of ing must hold true: “equal justice under law.” the courage to ask that certain forbidden happen to roommates who secretly hate course, “Associates I Care About and Would Not allowing this community center to be question. To cross a line that is hardly dis- each other but choose only to communi- Like To Talk With On a Regular Basis.” built would violate one of the most basic cussed but is frequently felt. cate cordially and digitally to set a record You know, friends! principles that our nation espouses. “Why didn’t you accept me?” for a potential lawsuit. Now, you might be a pretty normal per- Beyond this fact, it is counterproductive “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Then there’s the other extreme, where son in everyday life. You’re humble, kind- to continue the debate in this controversial “My friend request. I sent it to you like a someone who seems normal and well- hearted and polite, meaning you probably manner. Newsweek documented that Taliban month ago.” adjusted in real life uses the Internet as don’t talk about yourself very much. leaders believe that this controversy provides “I — I don’t go on my Facebook very a playground for the id, where they can But by opening a laptop, you can have them with “more recruits, donations and often, so I didn’t get a request.” indulge their secret wishes while feeling another identity with a much larger group of popular support.” This undermines our goal “But you just changed your profile pic- little or no criticism. This is how a seem- Friends, one where you are a picture of you in Afghanistan and further puts our soldiers ture two days ago!” He pointed across the ingly mild-mannered and virtuous person at your best, where you demonstrate your in danger. The question of building the cen- party. “I saw it on her page!” can swiftly become very forward with their impressive self-esteem by displaying your ter is not only settled in terms of legality but Yes, he went there. messages, demands and pictures taken. Of myriad interests, quotes that you guide your in terms of practicality and safety as well. Now, I’ve never believed in the “awkward course, that last part could just be attributed life by and your religious and political views. Now, what does this have to do with turtle” gesture, feeling that pointing out how to the ubiquity of Photoshop. You are free to announce your feelings, all of us here in Medford? Quite simply, uncomfortable a situation is will inevitably And while most of us probably don’t have whether they are angsty or humorous, to a restriction of anyone’s constitutional make it considerably worse. We didn’t need two outrageously different identities we everyone you know. Your Friends care, com- rights, such as denying citizens their right it anyway — the moment was already bad switch between depending on our prox- ment and figuratively laugh aloud with a to religious freedom, will be felt every- enough. All we could do was stare at each imity to eye contact, we are nevertheless thumbs up. How gratifying! where in the country. We, as Tufts stu- other in silence for a good twenty seconds. encouraged to behave very differently on The problem, as I opened with, is when dents, must recognize the gravity of the You see, we both were caught in our the Internet and redefine the terms of our this self hits your real self — it can be very situation and assess it carefully. own very inane and shallow traps. Now he relationships with each other. awkward to be confronted with the other It should also be noted that there was knew that I had deemed him unworthy of Many of us add almost anyone we can on person you’ve been. a Muslim prayer room inside the Twin mere Facebook friendship, which he took Facebook, ranging from some girl met while If you still have any doubts about this, Towers in the south tower. Muslim workers as the insult of insults. And now I had a very drunk to the grad students in charge of our find an acquaintance you are also Facebook from all walks of life, whether they were creepy idea of how much time he spent on grades. And it works. None of this feels that friends with. Now, print out their “About construction workers at the World Trade the computer looking up trivial information weird — at least, not as weird as it would be Me” section and read it aloud to them. Center, investment bankers, housekeeping about people he hardly knew. to have a conversation with these people You’re probably not going to get very far, assistants or traveling businessmen from Suddenly, we both knew far too much face to face. especially if you get [to] the point where you foreign countries, came to pray daily inside about the each other because we knew Sometimes, like the old-school AIM remind them that they claim to like “the the Twin Towers. how the other one behaved on the Internet. buddy list, the “Friends” category exists mini heart attack you get when you miss a This illustrates the illogical nature of the Which is far too intimate a knowledge for mainly to collect people, to quantify pop- step going down the stairs.” protests, as many Muslims who were inside people who are barely acquaintances “IRL.” ularity and to gather information for the What would happen if we considered all praying during the attacks were also killed. The Internet creates a digital distance sake of stalking. While this might seem the people on our Friends list every time we that can dramatically change our behavior. extreme or even stupidly unnecessary, I updated our statuses, posted our pictures Some people with more time to reflect doubt that most of us would call every and sent out an invite? Joshua Youner is a freshman who has not about what they are saying and how it member of our list a “Friend” in the [real- If we’re lucky, we can make it just as yet declared a major. He can be reached at might be perceived act in a manner that is world] sense. uncomfortable as real life. [email protected].

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don’t forget to VOTE TODAY! 1. login to webcenter @ https://webcenter.studentservices.tufts.edu/ login.aspx 2. select election online 3. choose your ballot and vote! ANDREW HUNTER SOFIA SHIELD PATRICK BRESSETTE I’m Sofia Hi! My name is (Sofi) Shield. I’m from Los My name is Patrick Bressette Andrew Hunter and I want to Angeles, California but I am a and I am running for TCU be YOUR representative on the proud US-UK dual citizen. senate. Tufts is a moving and TCU Senate. I am from Maine Some things I like to do are dynamic campus; we need to and like sports, music, and long play tennis and soccer, act, make sure it is moving in the walks on the beach. My sing, do photography and play right direction. I am currently favorite flowers are tiger lilies music (I attempt the autoharp, drums and dulcimer). I was enrolled in the Chemical and and I prefer romantic comedies president of my high school’s Biological Engineering to horror films. Anyways, what robotics club and actively program here at Tufts. you should know about me is helped organize events and Engineers are greatly that I support active citizenship things for my temple in L.A. I underrepresented in the TCU and see being a Senator as an love the closeness I already senate. If you want change, opportunity to serve the student feel on campus and I really elect an engineer; we body i.e. you guys! Read more want to keep that going. I want to make sure people are having invented it. Don’t forget to about me on my facebook fun and getting everyone even vote for Patrick Bressette. group Andrew Hunter for TCU more excited about being the Senate and please throw a vote newest Jumbos! my way! LIA WEINTRAUB JOE DONENFELD CHRIS GHADBAN I am Lia I a m Weintraub from West Hartford, vertically challenged, with a My name is Chris Connecticut and am passionate Ghadban and I’m a Chemical mini-fro, and big plastic glasses– Engineer running for one of about becoming your senator at kind of hard to miss. I spent four Tufts. Being senator does not the freshman Senate positions. years on student council in high I have a great deal of entitle me to promote my own experience in student views; I intend on representing school and one year as student government and have held the perspectives of you—my body president. I love to help and multiple leadership positions peers—to the TCU assembly. I support my fellow peers. I including Treasurer of Leo vow to take all grievances and Club, Vice President of believe that every voice should Environmental Club, Co- problems seriously. Four years on be heard, and I will make it my President of DECA, etc. Since my high school’s Student responsibility to be the medium my acceptance to Tufts I’ve Association and a year serving as painted the cannon a few times West Hartford’s Board of between all of you and the – pictures are on my Facebook Education Representative have university. Come to Hill, play – and have become involved prepared me to work with both Fifa; let’s chill. I plan on in the Arab Student Society and International Club among peers and administrators in a representing each and every others. I’d appreciate your professional environment. I am student to the best of my ability. vote and good luck to the other eager to serve you and become an Vote Joe Donenfeld, and your candidates. active member in the Tufts voice will be heard. community.

JOHN ASARE ALLIE CAN LEI JOSH YOUNER

My name is I am Allie, an John Asare. I am running for international student from TCU Senate because I love Singapore. I have been the class JUMBOS FOR JOSH. serving people. Feel confident chairperson for four years and During his high school career, voting for me on September served on student councils at my Josh held a variety of leadership 22nd knowing that I always rise previous schools. I am positions. He was Vice President to the challenge. I have always passionate about improving of Key Club, Vice President of been interested in politics. I was his class, a member of the accepted into the Virginia Boys current school policies to meet Student Council, and other State program, a political your different needs and I want impressive-sounding things. But program, where I was elected to project your voices in the time is now. He’s running for Boys State Governor of reshaping these policies. I the TCU Senate to improve this Virginia. I Met and spoke with promise greater fairness and campus now and he’s here to former Governor Tim Kaine, transparency on our allocation of work for you: the “Jumbo Governor Bob McDonnell, student body” (not a stab at fat Lieutenant Governor Bill funds. I will work hard to ensure people…). As Fort Minor once Bolling, and Attorney General that the Tufts community enjoys said, this is 10% luck, 20% skill, Ken Cuccinelli among others. better welfare and celebration of 15% concentrated power of will. My name is John Asare. I am its diversity. Senate will be a 5% pleasure, 50% pain and running for TCU Senate. good opportunity for me to hear 100% reason to remember you out, 2014, and make that JUMBOS FOR JOSH. change. So vote for me.

JOE THIBODEAU CHRISTIE MACIEJEWSKI JESSE WANG LAURA LASKO

Hey fellow Jumbos, Hey guys! My name is So, you were Thanks for taking I’m Joe Thibodeau! I grew up plopped on campus, left to Laura Lasko, and I am an in Andover, Massachusetts, time to read this outspoken Italian girl fend for yourself, right? (Hopefully this and am now living in Houston Wrong! I’m here for you; from the now terribly Hall. I’m obsessed with Glee!, won’t disappoint). I abused state of New I’m on your side. My main don’t know what I Pad Thai , and ‘90s pop music. goal is to represent you and Jersey. I was on student My previous leadership can say in 100 words government throughout actively engage you in to convince you to experience includes positions making your college high school and am on student council in middle vote for me but I former captain of New experience the best it can won’t give you a list and high school, as well as be. You deserve someone Jersey’s state champion administrative positions in of things I did in mock trial team. I learned who has experience in Class high school because clubs and performance groups. Government -- someone at a young age to speak As your senator, I promise to most of those were up if I wanted to be heard who was in charge of to impress some listen to your questions and thousands of dollars in the because, trust me, when concerns, and work to make college admissions there are forty rowdy class budget and who consoler. Now that this year a smooth and managed all the paperwork Italians gathering at your memorable transition into there is no one to house on Sundays for for the entire class. impress though I college life (PLEASE feel free Responsible, trustworthy, dinner you’ve got to learn to email, Facebook or visit think I want to run how to use your voice. and experienced, I can help for Senate so I can me). I’m outgoing, engaging, you make it through. It’s not Vote for me, and I’ll use and friendly, and would be more involved in that voice to make sure about me . . . it’s about you. school affairs, get to sincerely appreciate your vote! Vote Christie Maciejewski the class of 2014 is know our freshman always heard. for Senate. You deserve it. class and well maybe to impress you guys. :) Thursday, September 23, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT 13

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When I got here I decided Hey Class of 2014! Our first We’re all new here, and to go by “Scott.” The only thing year on the hill is bound to be amazing, we’re still trying to find our niche. but I can make it even more exciting. different about me now is that I Through innovative programming, I plan We’ve all come from different walks don’t always respond when you call to incorporate a broad range of activities of life, like Alysse, the dancer from my name. You could call it an that will draw upon your diversity and Massachusetts and Alex, the Radio identity crisis. Anyways, with a unique set of interests. I will utilize my Head lover from California. All of us name change has to come some past leadership and programming have something unique to offer. We’re other kind of change. That is why I experiences as president of my Jewish all here for a reason; we’re some of youth group, member of student have decided to become a politician. government, and co-founder/president of the most gifted people in the country. If somebody asks who your class my own club in high school to guide you We analyze; we critique; we president is, I want you to be proud through your best year ever. I’m understand. We learn; we grasp the to say Scott Owades. And I promise dedicated, outgoing, and thrilled to finally world with open minds. I hope for to do whatever it is that a class be your fellow Jumbo. Choose me to be your vote so together, we, the Class of president does. your president! 2014, can leave our legacy on this hill.

My name is Michael Lesser and To the class of 2014- I want Hey Class of 2014! It would be I am running for the position of Vice to be your VP of academic an honor to serve as your Vice President President for Academic Programming. programming! Academics are really of Academic Programming for this year. I I’ve always shown a deep interest in important to me, and I want to make am thoroughly excited to integrate initiating positive changes for those this year as fun as it can be. I care academics into student life through around me, and was able to do so in high about what you want and need, I have interesting speakers, class-wide literary school through my roles in Student a lot of past experience, so I know circles, and opportunities to closely Council, which included School how to lead. I planned volunteer and interact with faculty. In return for your President last year, Treasurer during my campaign events, and prom for my confidence in my abilities, I assure you of junior year, and an involved member school, and for my Youth Task Force I my dedication and commitment to the throughout my entire high school career. booked speakers that were cool. I will job. Most importantly, I would bestow Based on these experiences, I recognize serve as a great liaison between he my power in your hands by focusing on the importance of collaboration between faculty and my peers, so vote me if your academic aspirations. Please feel faculty and students and would embrace you want to have a great freshman free to stop by Houston 406 with the opportunity to represent the year. questions or give me a shout-out on Freshman Class. Lesser is more! campus if you see me!

10 reasons to vote for Yihao as the treasure: 1. I read The Economist, I AM The Economist, 2. Class of 2014, my name is I manage my own investment Brian Yi, and I am your candidate for portfolio, 3. I’ll apply my prudent Treasurer. I am as pumped as you are to investment philosophy in managing be part of the Tufts Community, and to the Class Budget, 4. I’m show it, I am getting involved here on responsible, 5. I’m honest, 6. I’m campus. The Treasurer carries much trustworthy, 7. Have you seen how I responsibility as part of the dress? 8. I’m “The Bowtie Guy”, 9. Programming Board, and I am the guy I’m hungry for knowledge and for the job. I have a considerable thirsty for justice, 10. I’ll add amount of experience working with diversity to the committee as a finances so I am an ideal candidate for student from China. Conclusion: the position. I will utilize my experience Yihao is the perfect guy for to bring you the best because that is treasure! what we are – the best. 2014, ALL DAY

Class of 2014 - I am Hey, freshmen Jumbos!! I’m Hey Class of 2014! My name Alison, and I’m hoping to be your is Noha Ahmed and I’m running for everything you want, and I am Class Council 2014 secretary. Along secretary of the freshman class. For everything you need. I am a leader. I with being president of my high those of you who haven’t already met am organized. I am efficient. I have school’s debate team and writing me, I’m upbeat, friendly, organized great ideas, and I am ready to center, I was the event coordinator for and the perfect fit for the job. I have implement them. I will work together our National Honor Society chapter, tons of experience under my belt- I with the other representatives to was elected class secretary my experience that makes me a stellar enhance all of our years here at Tufts. candidate for secretary. I’m efficient, sophomore, junior and senior years of creative, organized, dedicated, high school and organized countless Vote for me, Melanie Rubin, as spontaneous, and I’d love to work class events, dances and proms. Please Secretary of the Class Council and I with Programming Board to help feel free to drop by South 410; I’d love will arrange and maintain productive make many more epic events happen to meet you and answer any questions meetings in order to plan the most fun this year. Feel free to find me anytime that you might have. Thanks and school events Tufts has ever had. It’s just to talk, I’d love to get to know remember to vote Noha for secretary easy as 1-2-3, just vote for me! even more of you and help make this on election day! year awesome!

“Work hard, play harder!” I I’m Sarah from Ready to All work and love having fun. Miami! I’m outgoing have the best no play makes Tufts a Having a grand old and energetic about freshmen year dull school. But that time is just as bringing people together. ever?! Then vote for won’t be a problem with important as Kelli Strong community Michelle Choi as Ada Bernstein as Vice academics (if not Farrell – because programs and social your Vice President President of Social more important). I someone who events are fun ways of for Social Programming. I will came to Tufts actually parties getting people to be Programming! ensure that the freshman because I wanted a should be involved active in their Winter Bash, Spring class gets out of the school with a in planning Tuft’s community. In high Fling, Tuftonia's library and into the balance between “parties”. school, I was a leader in Day, NQR, you school’s community. We work and play. I was the Activities Council name it - may be smart, but we social events that supported club and MICHELLE WILL can still get down. Vote planner at my high social events. Financial GET IT DONE! for me and together our school and I and organizational areas ideas will make your guarantee I will are my strengths (and first year unforgettable. make Tufts the Happiest Place on Earth, even happier than Disney World. 14 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Thursday, September 23, 2010

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SPORTS BRIEFS Rockies face off with Giants for rights to the NL West INSIDE MLB continued from page 16 Field Hockey who slugged 20 in June of 1998 — but breezes by Tulowitzki is nipping at Sosa’s heels. To show just how incredible his pace UMass-Dartmouth is, consider the 1995 Rockies squad that made a playoff run in its inaugural 3-0 season at Coors Field, in part thanks to the heart of the order — comprised There was never a seed of doubt of Larry Walker, Andres Galarraga, in this game as the field hockey team Vinny Castilla and Dante Bichette — jumped to an early lead thanks to a which became known as the “Blake goal from senior Tamara Brown and Street Bombers.” Those four combined never looked back, taking the game to hit 21 homers that September. If against UMass-Dartmouth by a count Tulowitzki maintains his torrid rate, he of 3-0. With the win, Tufts moves to could match that total by himself. a perfect 4-0 on the season. Once considered a disappointment and one of the goats of the team’s season, Tulowitzki is now hailed as a Most Valuable Player candidate. Just two Women’s soccer weeks ago, opponents were pitching around Gonzalez and daring Tulowitzki falls 1-0 at to beat them, but that is no longer the case. Wheaton According to a stat known as Wins Above Replacement, a measure of A goal in the 83rd minute from how many extra wins a player earns Wheaton sophomore forward his team over the course of a season Cassey Muse spoiled the evening compared to an average player at his for the visiting Tufts, which moved position, only Ryan Zimmerman, Joey MCT to 1-2-1 overall with the loss. Votto, Matt Holliday and Albert Pujols The Colorado Rockies’ Carlos Gonzalez slides into second base against San Francisco Giants Despite 13 attempts, the Tufts have been more integral to their team shortstop Juan Uribe on Aug. 31 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. offense failed to put a shot past than Tulowitzki in the NL. Wheaton freshman keeper Kerry To top it off, Tulowitzki is also a Tulowitzki’s 12 homers and .916 OPS control their own destiny. This week- Condon, who finished the game phenomenal defensive player at the on the road squelch any doubt that he end, the Rockies will host the Giants at with seven saves. diamond’s toughest position. If there simply benefits from playing at the silo Coors Field, where they are a tremen- was any doubt coming into this sea- that is Coors Field. dous 51-24 in 2010. son that Tulowitzki is the best overall But the stats, records and awards If the Rockies sweep the Giants, they shortstop in baseball, he has erased it. will mean little unless a trip to the will likely head into the final week of —compiled by the Daily Sports He now leads all shortstops in batting playoffs comes with them. As insane the regular season with the National department average, on-base percentage, slugging as the notion would have sounded just League West division lead and the percentage and fielding percentage. a month ago, the Rockies may now inside track to the playoffs.

Scholarship for Tufts Freshmen of Chinese Descent

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Applications must be received by October 8, 2010 to be considered Thursday, September 23, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 15 Mass. Maritime shuts out men’s soccer 2-0 AVINASH ASTHANA | SWITCH HIT MEN’S SOCCER In the second half, the Buccaneers fleeting opportunity and capitalized Cricket continued from page 16 spent much of their time bottled up in in the 76th minute. Junior midfielder just missed wide left. their own end. A few minutes past the Mike McCarthy found himself on the The Buccaneers were quiet for interval, the Jumbos sent a corner into left edge of the box covered by a pair unplugged much of the first half but entered the box. The ball made it through the of Jumbos. McCarthy did not hesitate the game offensively in a big way in center of the area untouched before and linked up at the top of the box the 34th minute. Junior midfielder falling to Coleman on the far side. He with McCord who controlled the ball achin Tendulkar, legendary Ryan Fischer brought the ball down sent the ball back across goal with before burying the shot — and the Indian cricketer, steps up to bat. the right side, drawing a pair of Tufts serious pace, but Young, again, was up game — in the near corner. There are two balls left in the defenders with him. Fischer saw his to the task, tipping it over the cross- The Jumbos found one last goal S match and six runs needed to opportunity and worked a low cross in bar. opportunity in the 84th minute as save the day. He misses out on the toward goal. Derek Young was waiting Coleman, by far the most dangerous first ball. The subcontinent waits with for it at the top of the box and, finding player for Tufts throughout the night, bated breath as he swings toward that himself unmarked, one-timed it into “You can coach just about sent a searching ball toward Silva. But second ball, and then it happens: It’s the bottom corner of the goal, past the everything but it is hard Young beat Silva to the ball, diving on out of the stadium, into the hands of outstretched arm of junior goalkeeper top of it to once again halt the Jumbos’ the seething masses — it’s a six! Zach Cousens. to coach those individual attack, completing a well-earned shut- Moments like that can fill the empty “We’ve got to get a little bit tighter moments in front of goal. The out — the first of his collegiate career. belly of a body broken from work. A in the back,” Shapiro said. “I thought “It feels good to get back on the win- feeling of contentment seeps into the we were getting pulled around a little question becomes: Are our ning track,” Young said. “The defense inhumane lives of the millions in pov- bit, and both goals came from center played great for me so it made it a lot erty, even if just for a night, even if it’s backs getting pulled out of the middle guys brave enough to make easier to get the shutout.” just until the next match. and a central midfield player not help- plays on crosses and are they The Jumbos had 12 corners to the My column is an insight into the ing in those areas.” Buccaneers’ two and outshot them fascinating world of cricket. I will pro- Now chasing the Buccaneers, the composed enough to handle 18-11. But it was Mass. Maritime that vide an overview of all the major crick- Jumbos continued to rack up opportu- those one-v-one situations? was far more efficient on the day. eting events happening around the nities. In the 41st minute, sophomore Tufts will not have much time to world, along with views, comments forward Kieran Lewis got behind the Tonight we weren’t.” dwell on the loss with Wesleyan com- and a (hopefully) humorous take on defense before being dragged down in ing to Kraft Field on Saturday for a everything cricket through the eyes the box. A penalty kick was awarded Josh Shapiro NESCAC battle. The Cardinals sit two of a passionate fan. To me, cricket is a and after discussion, junior defender coach points above the Jumbos in the league way of life. Yeah, probably some of you Jesse Poon stepped up to take it. But standings, so any points gained would must be thinking, “Wait, this guy basi- his shot flew wide right, never chal- do wonders for the team’s confidence. cally does not have a life.” My aim is to lenging Young. “I just tried to play my best on every “We reacted well to having a bad change that opinion, at least for some “The players made [the penalty kick ball,” Young said. “If I was able to get start tonight,” Shapiro said. “We took of you, through this column. For me, decision],” Shapiro said. “We have in their heads, that’s even better.” the impetus to get the game going and cricket stands out when compared to discussed it, but it hasn’t been my Tufts continued to hold possession, we were aggressive in getting forward. other sports in how it unites a variety top priority. It looked like Jesse Poon relentlessly testing Mass. Maritime’s We had a ton of good deliveries in the of cultures into this delightful concoc- stepped up with confidence and that’s back line with crosses. Yet much like areas. We did everything but finish, tion that I have come to enjoy. why he took it.” in the first half, the Buccaneers saw a and that’s the final piece.” To watch a game of cricket at the Lord’s Cricket Grounds in London is a sacred pilgrimage for cricket fans. The majestic stadiums represent all that is good about cricket with a wonderful history that began more than 220 years ago. One of the more beautiful sights in sporting locales is the Newlands Cricket Ground in South Africa with the majestic Table Mountain and the Devil’s Peak overlooking the stadium. The meandering lawns around certain segments of the stadium with people having a barbecue and drinking a couple of beers as they enjoy the cricket in front of them makes for one of the most relaxing experiences that you can think of. On the other end, we have the carni- val-like atmosphere of the Caribbean. The West Indians have a proud cricket history, and the surreal blend of calyp- so music and the passionate energy emitted through their dances during the games make for a surreal experience that cannot be described in words. Playing a game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India, is widely regarded as an immensely intimidating experience for the opposing team. Having 100,000 people packed into a small stadium calling for your blood might do that. The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known as the “G,” (the reason being because it is a gigantic stadium. Get it? G for gigantic? Not very creative, I know) is another stadium that holds a place among the elite in cricketing history. The gigantic stadium (alright, I will stop now) is always packed for the Aussie games and is known as the final frontier for JOSH BERLINGER/TUFTS DAILY An impressive service game helped the volleyball team beat Brandeis in straight sets on Tuesday, extending its winning streak to six. visiting teams as the opposition almost always loses to Australia at the MCG. There are lots of things happening Communication will be key in upcoming MIT Invitational in the cricketing world at the moment. The Ashes — an iconic series that VOLLEYBALL this season. “We really let them back Lord’s talents were most prominent- takes place every four years between continued from page 16 into the game early with some missed ly displayed in the third set, where Australia and England — will start in In the second set, Brandeis was able serves and other mistakes, but we Tufts’ quicker ball movement deceived November. It is the biggest event in to take advantage of a miscue by Tufts pulled through in the end,” she said. Brandeis’ blockers on several points. cricket and dates back to more than to bounce back from a 4-0 deficit and Despite the errors in the first two “Our passing really picked up at the a century ago. The World Cup is going kept the set close, with the last tie sets, the Jumbos finally put it all end, which allowed our hitters to really to be held in the subcontinent, and it coming at 22-all. Yet once again, the together in the third set, ending the connect and win key points,” Kuan said. promises to be the closest tournament Jumbos were able to recover from their match with a definitive 25-18 victory. Despite the positives, Tufts will have in terms of competition in recent his- earlier mistakes and rattle off three “We may not have started out as to clean up some of its mistakes during tory. I will also talk about a rising phe- quick points to take the set and gain well as we could have,” junior libero this weekend’s MIT Invitational tourna- nomenon that has stormed the crick- a firm grasp over the match. While it Audrey Kuan, who is also an online ment, in which they will face two tough eting world in the form of the Indian was Updike who came through in the editor for the Daily, said. “But we opponents in Smith and Vassar. Premier League. critical moments, senior quad-captain really put it together at the end. We They will also be gearing up for an As you can see, there are numer- Nancy Shrodes also made a large con- started talking more and our flow was Oct. 1 trip to Middletown, Conn., to face ous events happening in cricket at the tribution in the set and finished the much, much better.” conference rivals Conn. College, Trinity moment and I really look forward to match with seven kills and four digs. Sophomore setter Kendall Lord was and Wesleyan. A triplet of wins there will sharing my thoughts about them with “It certainly wasn’t our best show- also a key component in the Tufts go a long way for the Jumbos in their all of you! ing, but we got it done at the end of victory, contributing a match-high 33 quest to host the NESCAC Tournament the day,” Updike said. Updike had assists. She continues to impress in her for the third consecutive year. 19 kills on 53 attempts against the quest to replace former All-American “It’s getting the ‘W’ that counts,” Avinash Asthana is a junior majoring Judges, complementing her already setter Dena Feiger (LA ’10), who aver- Updike said. “We always like to win, in computer science. He can be reached impressive ratio of 3.23 kills per set aged over 11 assists per match in 2009. and that’s the bottom line.” at [email protected]. 16 INSIDE SSportsports Sports Briefs 14 tuftsdaily.com

MEN’S SOCCER Buccaneers’ goalkeeping robs Jumbos of a second win Offense struggles to capitalize on penalty kick, one-on-one opportunities

BY ETHAN STURM From the opening whistle, Daily Editorial Board Tufts was clearly the aggressor. Sophomore forward Franco Tuesday night’s clash with Silva spent much of the first 20 Mass. Maritime had all of the minutes less than a step behind makings of the perfect tune-up Mass. Maritime’s center backs, and his agile runs through the MEN’S SOCCER middle immediately had the (0-1-1 NESCAC, 1-2-1 Overall) opponents retreating. Bello Field, Tuesday Just three minutes in, Tufts’ senior forward Mike Fitzgerald Mass. Maritime 1 1 — 2 put Silva in behind the defense Tufts 0 0 — 0 with a well-placed through ball. But Young came off his line game for the men’s soccer team. and deflected Silva’s attempt. The Buccaneers had dropped A few minutes later, Silva four straight matches and had had another chance, this time been shutout in their last three. fed by junior midfielder Matt Tufts was at home and was look- Blumenthal. Silva slipped ing to repeat its 4-1 non-confer- through the defenders but ence victory over Endicott this once again found Young off his past week and thus double its line, denying him to keep the win total. match scoreless. What the Jumbos were not “You can coach just about prepared for was an extraordi- everything, but it is hard nary performance from Mass. to coach those individual Maritime’s freshman goalkeep- moments in front of goal,” er Brett Young and an extremely coach Josh Shapiro said. “The opportunistic opposing attack. question becomes: Are our A few top-class saves from guys brave enough to make Young and a couple of defensive plays on crosses and are they lapses by the Jumbos, and the composed enough to handle team found itself on the wrong those one-v-one situations? side of a 2-0 result. Tonight we weren’t.” Young’s older brother, Derek, On the next offensive attack, a sophomore, opened the scor- sophomore midfielder John ing for the Buccaneers in the Lewis’s cross almost found an first half, while senior Kevin unmarked Silva on the far side, McCord put the game away and senior quad-captain Ron late in the second. The Jumbos Coleman ripped a low shot controlled possession for JOSH BERLINGER/TUFTS DAILY from the edge of the box that much of the game but could Senior quad-captain Ron Coleman, pictured here in a game against Middlebury on Sept. 11, helped the Jumbos never quite make it count. mount a strong, albeit unfruitful attack in the second half against the Buccaneers. see MEN’S SOCCER, page 15

VOLLEYBALL INSIDE MLB Red-hot Rockies all-star shortstop Tulowitzki Jumbos down defies critics, makes run at record BY DANIEL RATHMAN Brandeis Daily Editorial Board On Aug. 21, things looked bleak for BY DAVID MCINTYRE the Colorado Rockies. The team had Contributing Writer a mediocre 62-60 record, trailed the National League West division-leading After beginning the season with a San Diego Padres by 11 games and was trip to Georgia and a date with Emory, essentially left for dead. the No. 3 team in the country, Tufts, But there are three things you VOLLEYBALL can count on during the month of (2-0 NESCAC, 6-2 Overall) September: Leaves changing colors, the NFL season beginning and the Rockies morphing into an unstoppable force. Cousens Gym, Tuesday Three years ago, the Rockies went 20-8 in September and rolled into Brandeis 24 22 18 — 0 “Rocktober” and eventually all the Tufts 26 25 25 — 3 way to the World Series. Last year, the Rockies posted an 18-9 mark over the since returning to New England, final month of the season, earning the seems to have dispelled any fears that NL Wild Card berth. Now the Rockies its confidence had dimmed. have surged to within two-and-a-half The team extended its winning games of the NL West-leading Giants streak to an impressive six matches by going 20-8 since Aug. 22. and boosted its overall record to It has been a historic season for the 6-2 with a hard-fought straight-set Rockies. Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez victory against the Brandeis Judges pitched the franchise’s first-ever noon Tuesday evening in Cousens hitter on April 17 and outfielder Carlos Gymnasium. Gonzalez is closing in on the National The match was competitive League’s batting title with a .339 bat- throughout, and the Judges (8-3) ting average. The offense also shat- tested the Jumbos from the onset. tered records with 11 straight hits on The first set featured 13 ties and July 30. four lead changes, and even as the Not to be outdone, shortstop Troy Jumbos seemed poised to win, the Tulowitzki has put the team on his Judges were able to capitalize on back and led the charge this month. several Jumbo mistakes and tied Tulowitzki entered the final month of the score at 24. But the Jumbos the season with just 12 home runs responded with two quick points — after slugging 32 a year ago. He has one on an impressive kill by senior since crushed 14 of them in his last quad-captain Caitlin Updike — to 19 games. The MLB record for homers take the set by the count of 26-24. in a month is held by Sammy Sosa — MCT Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has slugged 14 homers this month, leading the Rockies’ charge up see VOLLEYBALL, page 15 see INSIDE MLB, page 14 the standings in the NL West.