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Tufts announced today that Jonathan (A’ 76) and Lizzie Tisch have donated $15 million to the university’s eponymous Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, which has been renamed the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. This name change was made to bet- ter reflect Tisch College’s purpose, which is to encourage civic engagement in all parts of life, according to an April 14 press release via Executive Director of Public Relations Kim Thurler. “Lizzie and I believe in the evolution of Tisch College and wanted to help ensure that it has a bright future, offering even more to the students at Tufts for decades to come,” Jonathan Tisch, who is also co-chairman of the Board of Trustees, said in the press release. The Tisch couple’s $15 million gift will help the college in its mission of address- ing what Alan D. Solomont, Pierre and Pamela Omidyar dean of Tisch College, called a “broken” democracy. ALONSO NICHOLS COURTESY KIMBERLY THURLER “Tisch College is a vehicle for engag- Trustee Jonathan Tisch (A ’76) and his wife Lizzie pose for a photo at the Tisch College of Civic Life on April 11, 2016. ing young people in thinking about what responsibility they’re going to exercise in what you do, no matter what you study, programs, including further develop- Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), their lives, in their communities in repair- that there is room in your life for civic life.” ing its research and academic initia- which is “the leading source of author- ing our democratic and civic institutions,” According to Solomont, his recent tives. Tisch College is home to the Center he said. “Civic life’ suggests that no matter gift will be used to grow Tisch College’s for Information and Research on Civic see TISCH, page 2 Political strategists David Axelrod and Beth Myers discuss current election cycle by Gil Jacobson “I promise you that at the end of this about a hypothetical Republican loss, vincing every American that we are Assistant News Editor hour, you will know exactly what’s going Axelrod explained why he came to Tufts the party of opportunity,” she said. to happen at the end of this year,” Berry to have this conversation. Myers also stressed the importance David Axelrod, senior strategist for joked before he began. “I’m in the business now of trying to of a campaign message. President Obama’s 2008 presidential cam- The first part of the discussion encourage young people to be involved “Nothing demonstrates this better paign and 2012 reelection campaign, and involved a question and answer session in politics and the public arena,” than Donald Trump’s ‘Make America Beth Myers (A ’79), senior strategist for for- between Berry and the two guests. Axelrod said in an earlier interview with Great Again,’ propelling him to great mer Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s Berry began by asking Myers her the Daily. “So any chance I can get to heights so far,” she said. 2008 and 2012 presidential bids, came to thoughts on a hypothetical Democratic talk to young people interested in poli- Axelrod emphasized the importance Tufts yesterday for a discussion on “How to presidential loss in November. tics is something I would do.” of the overall campaign. Win Elections.” Audience members filled Myers said she believes that the He acknowledged a poor overall perfor- “By late spring, we had pretty good the Alumnae Lounge for the event, which Democrats will have to demonstrate mance in the state elections but explained control of the race,” he said, referring was co-sponsored by the newly-renamed bipartisan cooperation and that they that he still believes the Democratic Party to the 2012 presidential election. “We Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and must also figure out why they do is generally more coherent today than the traded basically within the band of two- the Department of Political Science. not hold as many state offices as Republican party. to-four points from May to Election Alan Solomont, the Pierre and Republicans, given that Republicans While addressing why the Day.” Pamela Omidyar Dean of Tisch College, currently hold most other politi- Republicans are performing poorly in He then cited the seven percent began the event with opening remarks. cal offices, including Governorships elections and why Romney did not per- increase the Obama campaign got after “In this fascinating election year, and U.S. Senate and U.S. House of form better, Myers emphasized that her Romney’s 47 percent video leaked. it’s only appropriate that we focus on Representatives positions. party does not always use the best lan- “Then in the spirit of sportsman- politics,” Solomont said. “There’s something that the guage and that they need to change ship, we went to Denver and threw Jeffrey Berry, the John Richard Skuse Democrats need to learn about what’s their policies to appeal to a more the debate,” he joked, after which the professor in the Department of Political going on these days,” Myers said. diverse electorate. Science, moderated the discussion. Before answering the same question “We have to do much better at con- see AXELROD AND MYERS , page 2
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THE TUFTS DAILY Top Republican and Democratic political strategists Sarah Zheng speak in ‘How to Win Elections’ event Editor-in-Chief AXELROD AND MYERS EDITORIAL continued from page 1 Nicholas Golden Obama campaign led by three-to-four Mengqi Sun percent through Election Day. Managing Editors When asked about a possible con- Nicholas Pfosi Associate Editor tested Republican convention, Myers Arin Kerstein Executive News Editor Isha Fahad News Editors still believes that one of the three Abby Feldman remaining Republican candidates will Melissa Kain Sophie Lehrenbaum be the party’s nominee. Emma Steiner “The reason that people go to Ariel Barbieri-Aghib Assistant News Editors Kyle Blacklock Romney and [Speaker of the U.S. House Gil Jacobson of Representatives Paul] Ryan,” she Robert Katz Liam Knox said, “[is] that you can’t just look at Catherine Perloff one of our very abled Governors in Vibhav Prakasam Hannah Uebele the middle of July and say ‘Hey, meet Joe Walsh Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders'” and Kendall Todd Executive Features Editor expect them to be the nominee and run Nicole Brooks Features Editors a campaign. Nina Joung Jake Taber Axelrod, on the other hand, noted Diane Alexander Assistant Features Editors the irony of how Republican presiden- JULIA PRESS / THE TUFTS DAILY Constantinos Angelakis Beth Myers (A ’79) and David Axelrod talk about “How to Win Elections” on Wednesday, tial candidate Ted Cruz, someone who Emily Cheng April 13, 2016. Emma R. Rosenthal originally bashed the Republican estab- John Gallagher Executive Arts Editor lishment, is now the party’s last hope. forum was opened up to questions Solomont then closed the conver- Lancy Downs Arts Editors Justin Krakoff “I think it’s hilarious what’s going on from the audience. Sam Berzok, a sation by thanking notable audience Josh Podolsky out there,” Axelrod said. senior studying political science, asked members as well as Berry. Jonah Allon Assistant Arts Editors Cassidy Olsen When asked about how Former about the impacts of data journalism In an earlier interview with the Eran Sabaner Secretary of State Hillary Clinton can ener- and analytics on campaigns. Daily, Myers emphasized the impor- Hannah Hoang Executive Op-Ed Editor gize her Democratic presidential campaign, While Axelrod believes analytics are tance of remaining involved in the Dorie Campbell Op-Ed Editor Emily Karl Axelrod cited her language and image. better than polling despite him relying political process. Erin Sifre “I do not believe that she will gal- on polling data, he did mention its neg- “I love talking to young people now, Stephen Dennison Cartoonists Abigail Feldman vanize Democrats around her or her ative impact on campaign coverage. and I think a career in public service Shannon Geary vision,” he said. “[But] I think a lot of “I think it’s kind of a shame because and getting involved in politics is one of Allison Merola Cassie Bardos Editorialists Democrats are going to be very excited it’s made coverage lazy,” Axelrod said. the most exciting and important things Miranda Chavez if Donald Trump is the candidate of the Myers, while believing analytics are for young people to do because the pol- Frances DeFreitas Jake Goldberg Republican party. important, said that they do not replace icies that are made today are going to Emma Henderson Following Berry’s questions, the talking to voters. affect you guys for a lifetime,” she said. Michael Lefkowtiz Anita Ramaswamy Noah Weinflash
Maclyn Senear Executive Sports Editor Ray-Paul Biron Sports Editors Waste Less Dinner at Dewick-MacPhie aims to Ross Dember Phillip Goldberg Alex Schroeder Chris Warren reduce student food waste Yuan Jun Chee Assistant Sports Editors Maddie Payne tomatoes that would have been left on the Eddie Samuels Noah Smith vine to produce custom blended marinara Sofie Hecht Executive Photo Editor sauce for Tufts, according to Lampie. Alex Knapp TSC Outreach Director Sophie Caroline Ambros Picture Tufts Editor Ray Bernoff Staff Photographers Lattes explained that, at the end of the Laura DeArmas event, students were able to go to the Maria Ferraz Henry Hintermeister “waste station” to scrape their extra Katlyn Kreie food onto a scale so that event organizers Mia Lambert Jiaxun Li could compare the night’s waste to that of Nora Nord an average night. Nicholas Pfosi Julia Press She said she believes the event raised Evan Sayles students’ awareness and thought process Angelie Xiong surrounding food waste. PRODUCTION “Students were inquisitive, as not Julie Doten everyone was aware of the dinner agen- Production Director Astrid Weng Executive Layout Editor da,” Lampie said. “Having the food col- Jewel Castle Layout Editors lected and not having students placing Abbie Gantner Leila Li their trays on the conveyor as usual made Allie Merola everyone aware to some degree that the Brianna Mignano Mandip Pokharel dinner was about waste.” Ellie Powers According to Lampie, about 40 percent Annabelle Roberts MAX LALANNE / THE TUFTS DAILY Emily Sharp Students man the Waste Table at the Waste Less Dinner at Dewick, organized by Tufts of food in the United States is wasted, Andrew Stephens University’s Social Collective and Tufts Dining, on April 13, 2016. including a substantial amount of waste Sebastian Torrente at Tufts. Shirley Wang Creative Director Specialist Julie Lampie, 200 of these pass- “Through our analysis at Dewick, we Petrina Chan Executive Graphics Editor by Isha Fahad Allison Merola Graphics Editors News Editor ports were distributed, and fewer than 30 estimate that about 1.6 oz. of food are left Dana Pek turned them at the end for the raffle. on [each student’s] plate at the end of the Belinda Xian Jack Ronan Executive Copy Editors Tufts Dining and Tufts Sustainability The four educational stations meal period,” Lampie said. Dan Strauss Collective (TSC) jointly held a Waste Less were operated by Eco-Reps and TSC- Mulligan explained that Tufts Dining Meagan Adler Copy Editors Alison Beach Dinner last night at the Dewick-MacPhie affililated volunteers, who handed out the has also analyzed leftover foods to deter- Arthur Beckel Dining Center to promote less wasteful “passports” and disseminated informa- mine how best to reduce food waste. Lancy Downs Alison Epstein eating patterns within the student body. tion on repurposed food, water usage for “We have also audited waste coming Andrew Kager According to Tufts Dining intern Daniel growing crops, waste collection and com- back into the kitchen after meals and found Melissa Kain Sarah Kalinowski Mulligan, the purpose of the event was to posting, Lampie said. that after breakfast students are leaving Reena Karasin bring students’ attention to the amount of Mulligan explained that the education- completely untouched, uneaten oranges Sophie Lehrenbaum Rachel Salzberg food waste at Tufts, and to the larger envi- al stations each had different themes. One and apples, as well as significant numbers Arielle Sigel ronmental and economic implications of table, for example, highlighted compost as of half-eaten bananas,” Mulligan said. Caroline Watson Maxwell Bernstein Executive Tech Manager post-consumer food waste. a means of reducing food waste that might “Because of this, Dining has decided to Nitesh Gupta Online Editor “The event [had] four educational be entering the trash, she said. order smaller bananas for the dining hall Evan Sayles Social Media Editor tables, and students [participated] by vis- “Tufts already composts all organic and we hope future audits will help high- BUSINESS iting each of the educational tables with waste in the dining halls,” Mulligan said. light other major causes of food waste.” Yiran Xu a Waste Less Dinner passport,” Mulligan, “Now how can we reduce the 306 tons of Lampie and her team hope to inform Executive Business Director a junior, said. “If they receive all four food waste Tuft’s produced last year?” students that it is best to take only the Qinyue Yu Receivables Manager stamps, they [were] entered into a raffle Karl Dias, founder of FATBOY Marinade, amount of food that they will eat. Evan Sayles Online Advertising Eva Sachar Ad Managers for Jumbo Cash.” was at another station to explain how Jay Hayes According to Nutrition Marketing his company uses aesthetically imperfect see WASTE LESS, page 3 Thursday, April 14, 2016 | News | THE TUFTS DAILY News 3 TSC and Tufts Dining team up to address student food waste through dinner event WASTE LESS food recovery organization Food For it into individual meals that Food for Lampie said that Tufts Dining has continued from page 2 Free, which serves low-income families Free picks up,” Mulligan said. already decided to repeat this event either “Even though all the post-consum- in Boston, according to Lampie. Lampie added that she and her team next fall, or early second semester. er waste is composted, in terms of food Lattes explained that a representative plan sustainability initiatives — often with “The Waste Less Dinner was well waste, that’s the least attractive alterna- from Food For Free was present at the student groups — throughout the year. This received by students this evening, and the tive,” she said. event to explain the company’s work and past fall, for example, Tufts Dining co-spon- two students coordinating the dinner with Additionally, the event provided an look for volunteers. sored the VEG OUT@Dewick event, a meat- me were delighted and thought the dinner opportunity to raise awareness about “Tufts students can sign up for shifts less initiative, with the Eco-Reps. was a success,” she said. “We had good campus initiatives to reduce food waste, to take uneaten food that will not be “Typically, student groups reach out to us, participation at the various stations, but such as Tufts Dining’s recent decision to preserved in the dining hall, but is still but occasionally, we will approach them with the real take away was seeing the accumu- donate excess food to Cambridge-based fresh and nutritious food, and divide an idea and ask them to work with us,” she said. lation of food waste from student trays.”
Tisch College renamed to better reflect institution's aims
TISCH influential youth voting bloc to the The gift will also contribute to the Candidates Forum in Hotung Café. continued from page 1 polls, and how to better engage young expansion of Tisch College’s student pro- “They don’t want active citizenship on itative research on the civic and polit- voters in the overall civic system, grams, such as providing stipends for our campus because its something that’s ical engagement of young Americans,” Solomont said. summer internship opportunities in problematic to administrators,” first-year according to the program’s website. “What we’re seeing here at Tufts is that Boston and Washington, D.C. and for Emily Sim, who was recently re-elected to “The research is really an area of huge young people today want to be engaged,” the 1+4 Bridge Year Service Learning serve on Senate, said. new interest,” Solomont said. “It’s a real Jonathan Tisch explained in the press Program. Solomont said that these comments expansion.” release. “They want to make a difference. “We believe that higher education from the student body demonstrate an He explained that the gift will help Hopefully they will bring the experience has a responsibility to act to help young important investment public life. Tisch College and CIRCLE expand its and knowledge from Tisch College with people become agents for thoughtful “I think the fact that people are asking research of young voters, a voting bloc them as they work with others to create an advocacy, action and positive change. the question, and that they’re engaged he believes could be extremely pow- even better world.” Jonathan and Lizzie Tisch share this in the answer, even if they think that the erful so long as it engages in its civic A portion of the gift will also go belief,” University President Anthony administration isn’t cultivating it as much duties. towards the Tisch College’s establish- Monaco said in the press release. “Their in the ways that they would like … is a “You could change the political land- ing of professorial endowments “in generous support … will advance Tufts’ good sign,” he said. scape dramatically,” he said, referring the emerging field of civic studies,” position as an intellectual center for Solomont explained that he hopes that to eligible voters between the ages of according to the press release. These studying civic life.” this gift helps give more Tufts students an 18 and 29. “But you’re not showing up endowments will help Tisch College, The question of the administration’s role opportunity to engage with public issues. to vote.” provide opportunities in civic engage- in promoting active citizenship on campus “We want everybody who gets an edu- Tisch College’s current research ment across all seven of schools at was brought up during Tufts Community cation at Tufts to think about how they’re initiatives investigate what drives the Tufts, Solomont said. Union (TCU) Senate’s Monday night TCU going to contribute to civic life,” he said. 4 Features tuftsdaily.com Thursday, April 14, 2016
Kinsey Drake Jumbo Votes works to reform local voting system, Channeling Ina bring elephantine numbers to the polls Nine dishes every by Sophie Lehrenbaum not reaching students who live in the dor- “For example, prior to Super Tuesday this year, News Editor mitory buildings, which sometimes results we had a big registration rush for student voters college student in their automatic removal from voting rolls. for about a week at locations in Carm, Dewick In the midst of primary election season, Senior Austin Kane, co-leader of CIVIC, and the Campus Center and registered several should know how the newly renamed Tisch College of Civic said that disconnected information as hundred students on top of those we asked Life (Tisch College), formerly Tisch College well as faults on the part of volunteer poll who were already registered, here or elsewhere. of Citizenship and Public Service, and a workers have posed hurdles to advancing On the day of, Jumbo Votes ran shuttles from to make number of on-campus political groups the student-voting effort. the Campus Center to each of the polling cen- ant to win friends and influence such as Cooperation and Innovation in “People at Gantcher, volunteers, were ters. It really was quite successful,” people? Just feed them. Cooking Citizenship (CIVIC), Tufts Democrats, Tufts turning Tufts students away before 7 p.m., Ostensibly, larger-scale changes like doesn’t have to always be spon- Republicans, Tufts Votes and the Tufts chap- which is against the law,” Kane said. “This is redistricting would be long-term projects taneous, elaborate or stressful, ter of the American Civil Liberties Union also a recurring problem for Tufts students to undertake, but in the meantime, Jumbo Wnor does it have to look like a scene out of (ACLU) have combined their efforts to voting at Gantcher, as for whatever reason Votes has looked to other methods that “Bridget Jones’ Diary.” With standby, reliable develop a project called Jumbo Votes 2016. staff there have not been cooperative in the target students more directly to enfranchise recipes in your toolbox, you can be equipped The primary goals of Jumbo Votes, a past. Then there’s just a general problem of students and facilitate voting. for any type of social gathering or meal. Skip university-wide initiative spearheaded by ignorance about the voting process.” “We have convened student meetings the online articles for 30-somethings that sug- Tisch College in coalition with the Office A unique situation arises from Tufts’ on all Tufts campuses…[and] will have gest learning how to truss a chicken (Tufts is of the Provost, are to enfranchise Tufts geographic location: since the main cam- funding available for student groups to bougie, but not that bougie) and refer to the students, facilitate political learning during pus sits between Medford and Somerville, convene issue forums or other events on master list of recipes for college students: the election season and work with Tufts’ constituents in this area are spread among campus this fall related to the election [and Chocolate chip cookies: A chewy, gooey, host communities to improve some of four separate voting precincts. we]…also have partnered with TurboVote, from-scratch chocolate chip cookie goes a the challenges students face that impede McAndrews sees this as the perfect a non-partisan, non-profit organization to long way. On top of making your whole dorm their abilities to exercise their right to vote, situation to catalyze community and help students register to vote and request smell delicious while baking, I have yet to find according to Jen McAndrew, the communi- university cooperation to help students absentee ballots,” McAndrew said. someone who will refuse one hot out of the cations manager at Tisch College. maintain influence in local policy mat- She also highlighted Tisch College’s oven. Find your variation or recipe and stick to McAndrew described the sweeping reach ters and in particular, the voting process. effort to have student groups make voter it — my personal favorite is Ashley Rodriguez’s of the initiative, detailing that Jumbo Votes “This will almost certainly be a longer-term registration material available at their pri- recipe from the blog “Not Without Salt” that 2016 representatives are in every Tufts school conversation with the host communities, but mary events and key locations on campus, incorporates a few flakes of sea salt to take the and major administrative department and it is a worthwhile one, in my view.” McAndrew as well as recently publishing a release cookies over the top. have a strong presence among the student said. “But in the interim, what we must do is of relevant voting information, which Brownies: If scooping and rolling dough body. She said that to advance their efforts, ensure that all students know which precinct includes a detailed list of where students’ isn’t your thing, make your signature dessert Tisch College recently hired a voting coor- they reside in, where the polling place is, how polling locations are, based on their dorms. a big pan of brownies. Just like chocolate dinator, current senior Diane Alexander, to to get there and access to help to get there. For Hoffman, the main takeaway from chip cookies, a big plate of fudgy brownies help encourage and reinforce the efforts of That is something that we are doing — and this primary season is that students should will earn you big brownie points at your next student-run voting initiatives leading up to must continue to do — working directly with know what their voting rights are and study group or club meeting. Elevate a basic the election, like those of CIVIC. students through this initiative,” become increasingly aware of these barriers mix with a few swirls of peanut butter or some “By working with Votes through Tisch Hoffman speculated that these technical to student voting in order to maneuver them chopped up peppermint patties in the batter. College, CIVIC is trying to help the cam- barriers might have more sordid roots, pos- in the effective way. Eggs, any way: Omelettes for breakfast, pus-wide effort to not only make sure that iting that the districts were drawn as such to “What we can do is make sure that all poached eggs for brunch, Spanish tortilla people register, but also that they verify their temper the strength of the Tufts vote. students are always registered and verified for dinner (okay, okay I’ll give you a break registration before election day in order to “The cynic in me genuinely believes this is before elections and empower students to on the last one). Eggs are simple to prepare minimize [the number of] students who are to carve up the Tufts vote into small fractions know their right to a provisional ballot no and delicious to boot. caught in the trap of having improper regis- … If all of Tufts were in one precinct it would matter what,” Hoffman said. A cute cheese plate: A block of cheese, tration,” CIVIC Co-Leader Ben Hoffman said. by and large guarantee Tufts having a large say And while McAndrew expressed similar fruit, jam and crackers can be put together Hoffman, a senior, pointed to various fac- over certain [political] races that would have suggestions for traversing the technical faster than you can say “sophisticated.” tors at play on campus that impede student the entirety of Tufts within their constituency,” impediments to voting, she emphasized Hamburgers on a grill: If you can handle voting. In particular, he mentioned that the Hoffman said. the importance of remembering that there a grill with the best of them, then you’re on transitory nature of student residences is a Hoffman clarified that the redrawing of dis- is a strong motivational piece to the equa- your way to become the next barbecue and huge barrier. tricts would likely take place at the city or town tion as well. cookout star. The key is to refrain from fre- “Due to the fact that voting is tied to your level and explained that changes would most “It’s not just about registering students, quent flipping to get a nice sear, and to take residence and students tend to change [where likely come to fruition as a result of doggedly reducing barriers with cities and towns and the burgers off the heat when they feel like the they live] every year they are at Tufts, [it’s] very lobbying politicians at the municipal level. ensuring that students know where, when meaty part of your palm when gently pressed. difficult for students to…simply remember In the meantime, according to Kane, and how to vote — although all that is critical,” Garlic bread: Buttery, flavorful, hot and what address they are even registered at and CIVIC has been using other means to McAndrew said. “It also means encouraging sometimes cheesy — what’s not to love? All … to keep the voting rolls organized and not generate awareness about the election and supporting students in their own efforts you need is a loaf of bread, minced garlic, have people listed who cannot answer munic- and facilitate student voting. to engage with campaigns and to bring issues butter and some optional mozzarella cheese. ipal censuses, which Tufts students never even “The group is very much focused on and conversations on policy and political Spread everything on top of the bread and receive in their dorms,” Hoffman said. addressing and mitigating those problems matters they care about to campus.” bake until golden brown and bubbling. Eat McAndrew echoed many of Hoffman’s [that keep students from voting].” Kane said. very quickly until bloated and content. sentiments but also listed transportation, Nachos: The dish that transcends every col- identification and knowledge of where to lege social occasion. Take nachos up a notch vote as issues that often confront students and use real cheese instead of cheese sauce, who are trying to vote for the first time. and bake the chips and the cheese together to Moreover, she pointed to confusion keep everything nice and crispy. Serve on a big centered around whether or not students tray with all your favorite toppings. are registered on the final voter lists. Guacamole: With Chipotle charging more “[This issue typically arises] either for a scoop of guacamole than a gallon of gas because [students who] were removed from and the inadequacy of the guacamole squeeze the lists are told that they had registered packs found in the grocery store, what’s a too close to the deadline, which is frankly college student to do? Answer: Buy three ripe confusing,” Hoffman said. “Students are not avocados, lime, cilantro and an onion and offered a provisional ballot when they are make the best guacamole your friends have entitled to one, but may not know it, or are ever had. Have a friend provide you with a tray refused a provisional ballot altogether.” of nachos (see #7) and the two of you will be Hoffman explained that this practice of asked back to every Super Bowl party. preventing students from acquiring provi- Pasta: Pasta is a quick, cheap meal that sional ballots is flagrantly illegal, although works whether you’re serving yourself or a crew he attributed this challenge primarily to of twenty. Find your favorite sauce and shape the city of Medford. He further elaborated (maybe some fusilli with pesto or penne alla on the barriers posed by a census-based ALEX KNAPP / THE TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVE vodka?) and make it your dinner party standby. voting system and how they directly impact Tisch College Associate Director of Student Programs Sherri Sklarwitz (left) and Communications Kinsey Drake is a sophomore majoring in students because of changing addresses, as Manager Jennifer McAndrew (right) helped create Jumbo Votes 2016, an umbrella organization on biochemistry and she can be reached at well as on the required survey documents campus to increase voter registration. [email protected]. tuftsdaily.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 | ADVERTISEMENT | THE TUFTS DAILY 5
MIRA NAIR Between Two Worlds Wednesday, April 20, 2016 6 - 7:30 pm Cohen Auditorium, Tufts University 40 Talbot Avenue - Medford, MA 02155
Film Screening at the Brattle Theatre on April 19th at 7pm
Mira Nair is the Oscar-nominated director of such major feature films as Salaam Bombay! (1988), Mississippi Masala (1991), Monsoon Wedding (2001), The Namesake (2006) and The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012). Her films, which speak to audiences worldwide, explore social dynamics and interpersonal relations at the intersection of race, gender, diaspora, cultural en- counter, and inter-generational conflict. Away from the camera, Nair has established a non-profit institute, Maisha, dedicated to training and supporting screenwriters and directors in East Africa and South Asia. Funded by the Andrew Mellon Foundation, Tufts Collaborates, the Center for Humanities at Tufts, the Toupin-Bolwell Fund, Consortium of Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora, CSAIOS, and the Hutchins Center at Harvard 6 ARTS&LIVING tuftsdaily.com Thursday, April 14, 2016
CONCERT REVIEW Stina Stannik After Years Rihanna conquers TD Garden with Chapter Nine
Editor’s note: This column is part of a gutsy ‘Anti’ World Tour fictional weekly serial. he car and its passengers bounced by Justin Krakoff so wildly in its speeding progress Arts Editor that Alicia worried that she would accidentally discharge the gun she When the lights went down this past Theld pressed against the steering wheel with Sunday at Boston’s TD Garden, no one one hand. Her father had thus far shown no in the audience was quite prepared intention of revolting against the abrupt kid- for Rihanna — perhaps this decade’s napping — he was more bemused than any- biggest and best hitmaker — to come thing else, actually. The others had assured out singing “Stay” (2013), a rather soft her that he had no memory of his violent ballad from her previous studio album. past, but until that could be verified, she was In the end, it didn’t matter; the screams willing to overcompensate where weaponry that greeted her arrival into the packed was concerned. arena were amplified by the subdued “You — hold up — that was the exit to nature of the track, and when the the city, you’ll have to turn around in a 28-year-old Barbadian pop icon pulled moment,” Edgar called out, twisting in his off the hood obscuring her face, fans seat to look over his shoulder. could not contain themselves. “We’re not going to the city, dad,” Alicia After more than 10 years into her replied calmly. career, Rihanna has effortlessly main- Considering all the obstacles which had tained her status as one of pop music’s already arisen, Alicia was proud of herself boldest and most innovative purvey- for the ease with which she was managing ors. With songs such as the addic- to carry forth the plan. Her father’s transat- tive “Umbrella” (2007), exuberant “We lantic phone call, speaking wistfully of time Found Love” (2011)” and majestic lost and bonds to be repaired and death “Diamonds” (2012), her back catalogue imminent, had provided a perfect opportu- towers above those of her peers and nity, catalyzing a project long in the works serves as a potent reminder of the but thought to be impossible to complete. effect she has had on the sound of She had encouraged Cecilia to join her for Noughties pop. However, the release of the visit out of an expectation that to do her latest studio album, “Anti” (2016), so would be to, in fact, discourage Cecilia was marked by numerous delays and from wanting to do exactly that; moreover, even a botched rollout on Jay Z’s it would have looked strange if anyone, streaming service, Tidal. While these looking into the visit, found Edgar’s grand- incidents may have threatened to sink daughter had been neither informed nor any other pop star’s career, Rihanna’s invited. The last thing she expected was for brand appears to remain unaffected. Cecilia to agree to come, and that had been Her eighth studio album’s lead single, the first complication. “Work,” is currently spending its eighth Nor had she expected Cecilia to actu- week at number one, and the tour in ally try to track down information about support of the said album continues to LIAM MENDES VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Edgar’s past. Personally she thought there Rihanna pictured on April 10, 2012. captivate her fans. were less disruptive ways to do that than Following the rather tame open- attempting to hack into the national ing numbers of the Anti World Tour, time to dance, and “everybody better simply fail to match. This coincided security service’s records, but everyone Rihanna continued with an eclectic mix stopping texting their exes or baby with the most rewarding part of the had their personal style with these things. of her signature hits and lesser known mamas.” Featuring fresh takes on argu- show as she asked fans to put their The agency’s decision to give Cecilia so album tracks, including “Umbrella” ably some of her best songs, Rihanna phones in the air for a beautiful rendi- much information, while simultaneously and “Numb” (2012), respectively. Even ripped through “Take Care” (2011) with tion of “Diamonds” and sing along to withholding as much, was disturbing and though her signing was somewhat a fantastic dance break and an endear- last year’s “FourFiveSeconds.” “Love on hinted at machinations which worried lacking during certain songs, and she ing mashup of Calvin Harris, “How the Brain,” an album track from “Anti,” Alicia and her colleagues. seemed unwilling to commit to finish- Deep Is Your Love” (2015) and her own featured her best vocals of the night as “Just up here’s the exit to the casino, ing entire songs, the pop powerhouse “We Found Love.” Again, Rihanna took she perfectly captured the track’s love- was that the one you were looking for?” never once failed to keep the audience a moment to engage with the audience lorn nature and hit the song’s rather Edgar was beginning to look panicked. entertained. About halfway through as she asked everyone if they were challenging notes. Alicia ignored him. the show, she even took a moment to having a good time (a no-brainer ques- While some singers prefer to sing Then the gun, of course. She’d been apologize for being roughly an hour tion, to be fair) and responded, “That’s their most vocally intensive songs at the careless to leave it somewhere Edgar late, attributing the delay to an acci- good. You would let me know if I was beginning of a show, Rihanna’s decision could find it, but she honestly hadn’t dent with a kettle of hot water. During f*cking it up.” to do the exact opposite is perfectly expected him to be in the habit of search- this lovely, unscripted interaction with As the show wound down, she pro- indicative of the fearlessness she exhib- ing people’s bags. It seemed a remnant of the audience, Rihanna’s island accent ceeded to thank her fans and crew, its as a pop star. This moment, like his past self, a suggestion that maybe came through, which further served to leaving one with the sense that her many others in the show, demonstrate not everything from that era was forgot- highlight the Caribbean themes car- job as an entertainer is about more why the Anti World Tour is a perfect ten. In any event, his discovery of the ried throughout the show and remind than just partying. Despite the care- snapshot of her career. While other stars gun merely jumped the plan forward a the audience of her rich heritage. lessness she may exhibit in the brand need garish sets or over the top vocal few steps. Everything was back in order. It was at this point that the unapol- she sells to the masses, there is a acrobatics, Rihanna only needs herself Except for Cecilia. She still hadn’t figured ogetic pop star declared that it was warmth to her that most other stars to put on a fantastic show. out how to deal with her daughter. They veered off the main road onto a dirt street alongside a set of train tracks. Within minutes they reached the end of the tracks, and Alicia parked the car. Want to get campus news the moment it happens? “Well, dad, I need your help.” She gestured with the gun for him to Follow us on Twitter and Facebook! open the door. The moment of truth – of success or abject failure — was upon them. /thetuftsdaily /tuftsdaily @tuftsdaily /tuftsdaily Stina Stannik is a senior majoring in peace and justice studies. Stina can be reached at [email protected]. THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 | ARTS & LIVING | THE TUFTS DAILY
Unikko Newbury by Cassidy Olsen Assistant Arts Editor
GAIL OSKIN/GETTY IMAGES FOR MARIMEKKO The atmosphere at the Marimekko Boston Design Week Reception With Petri Juslin at the Marimekko Boston Store on April 6 in Boston, Massachusetts.
n Boston’s Newbury Street, the city’s fash- number of Marimekko dresses during the 1960 pres- see [if I could] be in the industry,” he said. “Luckily, ion and retail hub, there’s an abundance idential campaign. Two pioneering female design- I got a job in the Marimekko printing factory, and of little details that catch the eye. Walking ers, Vuokko Nurmesniemi and Maija Isola, were soon I was working in the artwork studio. By 1989 along the street in early spring, you might spot responsible for the creation of two of the brand’s I was in charge of the whole studio.” shoppers ducking into the high fashion standards most famous patterns — the striped red and white In the studio, Juslin’s responsibilities are dif- like Chanel and Valentino to escape the unseason- Jokapoika shirt and the iconic Unikko (poppy) print. ferent from those of employees who are strictly able Boston weather and warm their hearts with Juslin noted that current Marimekko designers designers or business managers. He is familiar luxury purchases. Or perhaps you might notice look to these classic patterns for inspiration and with the technical aspects of both design and the line forming out the door of Georgetown have found that they regularly cycle back into production, so he acts as the medium connect- Cupcakes (sorry, they’re out of the secret flavor) popularity. ing the two vital aspects of Marimekko’s produc- and the friendly faces populating the restaurant Pointing to an oversized black-and-white tion model. patios when it’s finally sunny. checked jacket, Juslin said, “I was just going “I’m the main person responsible for adapting Amid all these details, you would be remiss to through some old pictures in the archives and the designs into the production, and I’m also overlook the colorful display — pink-and-orange noticed that pattern was a very big hit, according helping the designers to understand the possibili- florals on black-and-white polka dots — in the to the newspaper clips from the 60s. It was a very ties of production and challenging the production window of 140 Newbury, the Boston outpost of successful pattern then, and I have big expecta- to meet the needs of the designers,” Juslin said. the Finnish design house Marimekko. Known for tions for it now.” “So it’s been quite an interesting spot to be in, to its distinctively bold printed fabrics and simple see both sides and try to connect them.” styles, Marimekko has called Boston home since “Everyone at Marimekko, myself In his presentation, Juslin explored the chal- the store’s opening in August of 2012. lenges to production that designers occasion- This month, in honor of the third annual included, is very happy about the ally don’t understand, including color bleeding Boston Design Week, Marimekko Newbury held results [of the collaboration]” when using screen-printing and hand printing in a reception to celebrate the brand’s decades-long designs. Marimekko is working to honor its roots history of print design and to explore the ways Juslin said. “We think it’s a great in hand-printing while exploring new approaches current designers balance that heritage with an opportunity for us to reach some to textile designs, he said, including digital and eye toward the future. physical modeling with objects like tree branches The store welcomed Marimekko Artwork new fans in America.” and torn pieces of paper. Studio Manager Petri Juslin from the company’s Later in the evening, when presenting on Juslin hopes that these designs will find even studio in Helsinki, Finland to present at the Marimekko’s prominent current designers, Mr. larger audiences with Marimekko’s new collab- reception on the evening of April 6. Juslin joked that despite their massive non-digital oration with Target, which debuts nationwide Dressed in a charcoal suit and subtly striped archives — more than 2,000 patterns are still on April 17. To honor the release, New York City’s button-down, Mr. Juslin appeared businesslike film — the company is still coming up with new High Line featured a Marimekko installation and subdued next to Marimekko’s walls of color- designs and working toward the future with inno- from April 8 to 11, with a launch party attended ful throw pillows and spools of patterned fabric. vative design technologies and approaches. by A-listers such as Rose Byrne and Olivia Wilde. In a conversation with the Daily, the studio man- “To show everyone [the archives] would be The Target line will feature products ranging in ager described the origins of the brand’s iconic special,” he said. “But we’re more than a gallery.” price from $8 for sunscreen to $500 for a printed patterns, used in women’s fashions and home Juslin’s ties with textile design and the Marimekko paddleboard, though most items will be available furnishings, which decorate the store. brand are strong. He has been with the company for under $50. “The Marimekko design philosophy was since 1986 and has spent 30 years working closely “Everyone at Marimekko, myself included, is established in 1951 by Armi Ratia,” he said. “It with more than 150 print designers. His start, howev- very happy about the results [of the collabora- really was one of the first lifestyle companies. er, was not in design schooling or formal education. tion]” Juslin said. “We think it’s a great opportuni- There were no colors or materials in Europe after “I didn’t have any degree at that time I began,” ty for us to reach some new fans in America.” the war — the idea was to bring colors and joy he explained. “I was 23, but I had a passion for In light of the population of student designers into people’s everyday lives.” printed textiles after seeing them all my child- in Boston, Juslin also had a few words of advice for This design philosophy, Juslin believes, has hood and teenage years. In those days, in Finland, young designers. carried through the company’s history and into printed fabrics were everywhere in homes, and I “Draw a lot, paint a lot, use your hands. You the present day. found it an interesting form of art, really, which don’t learn it by reading books. You have to draw “I think that is still the same idea behind could be developed into different social layers — every day, for hours,” he laughed. “[Pattern design] [Marimekko]…as well as [the idea of] encourag- especially because it’s quite affordable.” is a long process to learn. But you must try and ing people to express themselves in their homes The studio manager elaborated on textile learn it.” and their dressing,” he said. printing as an art form and how it influenced his With new designers, techniques and collabo- Marimekko found huge success international- beginnings at Marimekko. rations on the horizon, Marimekko will continue ly in the late 1950s and 1960s, particularly in the “Screen-printed fabrics are almost like graphic their tradition of, in the Juslin’s words, bringing United States after Jacqueline Kennedy wore a art…I wanted to learn and perhaps test myself to color and joy into people’s everyday lives. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY | ADVERTISEMENT | Thursday, April 14, 2016 tuftsdaily.com
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EDITORIAL Aren Torikian Candidates for TCU President should keep key The Arena issues in mind Cruz missile According to the Tufts Community it funds student organizations. Cultural university could strongly benefit from a Union (TCU) Senate constitution, a groups, as well as campus media orga- Senate report comparing how Tufts does andidates like Donald Trump are newly formed body is required to meet nizations such as WMFO, have faced with outreach to black students as com- exciting. Trump is guaranteed to within three academic days of electing difficult rules changes and steep cuts pared to peer schools in New England. bring out thousands to his events a new Senate. Following Tuesday’s elec- to their budgets, all while questions Another issue that remains ever-pres- and generate copious decibels of tions, Senate will gather soon to nominate have been raised about transparency ent for Senate to grapple with is that of Cnoise. He has built a campaign on telling candidates for TCU President. Whether in decision making by the Allocations university housing. The president needs it like it is and refusing to be politically the next president runs unopposed or Board. The next president will have to to be aware of the lack of sufficient on correct. in a contested race, they will inherit a consider how best to continue to open campus housing, the safety of all Tufts Ted Cruz, on the other hand, is boring. campus where the Senate has already up the Senate’s processes as the body student residences and the rising costs of He brings hundreds to his events and made meaningful gains. As a group, the has done with its weekly videos, and often-exploitative off-campus housing sit- utters Ronald Reagan’s name a few times Senate was instrumental in convincing whether the broader allocation of funds uations, and continue to work with other to get the crowd going. His demeanor is the administration to change Columbus is on the right track. senators and administrators to address confident but not quite as in-your-face Day to Indigenous Peoples Day, taking a The demands of #TheThreePercent also housing problems. as Trump is. But for those afraid of what significantly more visible role in its advo- need to continue to be present in our These issues impact all of us within the Trump stands for, Cruz may be the far cacy. Other background policy discussions community, as well as the broader ques- Tufts community outside of every Senate more dangerous candidate. on minors for French and Spanish and tions those demands illustrate about the meeting, so it is important that every For one, Cruz is much more reliably class requirement changes are also in the lack of racial diversity on campus. The member of the community take careful conservative. For instance, Trump donat- works. The new president will, howev- next president should keep in mind spe- stock of the platforms and qualities of ed money to the Carter campaign — er, inherit a weighty agenda for chang- cific policy items including advocating the candidate or candidates who will be against Reagan no less. While Cruz has es in campus life and reforms inside of support for “undocumented, internation- nominated for TCU President. Senate has consistently advocated against abortion, Senate that students should keep in mind al and first-generation students,” as well shown us this year that they can enact tan- Trump was pro-life until the last few as the campaign begins. as increasingly broader university trans- gible, effective changes, and we encour- years, and has just recently gotten harsh- Since last year’s changes to club parency on student demographics, accep- age students to make their voices heard in er on issues like gun laws and health care. funding for off-campus travel, the tance and admittance rates. As one stu- this year’s presidential election to ensure I’m sure he has changed as a person, Senate has come under scrutiny for how dent advocated to the Senate last fall, the that they continue to do so. but Trump seems to be saying exactly what the people want to hear. President Trump would act differently than can- didate Trump. As Jimmy Carter put it, EDITORIAL CARTOON Trump is “malleable” while Cruz is not. BY STEPHEN DENNISON The biggest difference between the two is that Cruz knows what he’s doing. Take last weekend’s Colorado nominating process, for example. I call it a process because it was not a primary, nor a cau- cus. At the nominating convention, “vot- ers” decided the 34 delegates who would attend the national convention (the one in Cleveland). Cruz ended up with every single delegate. The Cruz campaign had volunteers on the ground handing out lists of the delegates it wanted. Trump’s organization was not quite as extensive. This is a prob- lem he has had throughout the primary campaign. As a result, Trump’s difficult delegate math got even tougher, and the odds of a contested convention got even bigger. Trump’s problem is one shared by a lot of far-right candidates of his sort. The enthusiasm and energy are easy; the orga- nization is much harder. Furthermore, these sorts of candidates elicit a response from all parts of the political spectrum — Ted Cruz has become the anti-Trump. This is why far-right candidates and parties struggle to make head way, both in the US and in Europe. In France for instance, the National Front (FN) can never quite knock either of the tradition- ally powerful parties out of office. French elections can go to a runoff between the top two candidates, and if the FN is one of them, the rest of France unites to keep it out of office. While the US is of course differ- ent, I think we could see that effect in November if Trump wins. He would elic- it the same type of response that the FN does. Moderate independents and even some Republicans would ensure a Democratic victory. But I’m not sure Cruz would elicit this response. Even though The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, published Monday through Friday during the academic year, and distributed free to the Tufts community. he is historically more conservative in his The content of letters, advertisements, signed columns, cartoons and graphics does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tufts Daily editorial board. EDITORIALS Editorials represent the position of The Tufts Daily. Individual editors are not necessarily responsible for, or in agreement with, the policies and editorials of views than Trump, he won’t be perceived The Tufts Daily. as an extremist. And that’s what should OP-EDS The Op-Ed section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. The Daily welcomes submissions make a Cruz candidacy scary for liberals. from all members of the Tufts community; the opinions expressed in the Op-Ed section do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Daily itself. 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OP-ED A very different Dowling Hall
by Khuyen Bui Dowling was different on April 1. Within half a considered a center for student services. It could day, the place was transformed. Powerful artwork serve students better. We can reimagine and revi- On April 1, I saw on one of the most beautiful was up on the corridors. Study abroad and compa- talize the space by bringing a different energy to it things I’ve seen in Tufts — the transformation of a ny talk rooms were transformed into a yoga studio — an energy of openness, authenticity and genuine place often thought of as the epitome of paperwork and mini theater for video art. The reception area connection instead of close-mindedness, formality and bureaucracy into a place for genuine connec- became the gathering for an appreciative audience and superficiality. tion and inspiration. and a stage for artists’ monologues and lively music After the event, the only TUPD officer there told When we shared with our friends that the Art in later on. As the gorgeous sun came down, music us that it was a “stress-free” event for him, that he April kickoff event would take place in Dowling, deepened. Talented musicians shared their passion enjoyed seeing the artworks and the live music. It many asked us again “Dowling?” We don’t think of for music with the audience in an intimate space. was perhaps the best compliment we got yesterday: Dowling as a place for that kind of thing, do we? If People sat on chairs, spread on couches or stood he had the time to appreciate the arts we brought anything, Dowling is the perfectly ironic place for behind; all engaged, connected. Many of our eyes instead of worrying about nasty things happening! an exhibition themed “Art as a Therapy” because it were glowing. As organizers, we first worried that the space was may as well be the main reason therapy is needed At one moment in the music, I looked up to the too small for loud music. It turned out to be the for students in the first place. It is a physical mani- ceiling and noticed how beautiful Dowling Hall perfect constraint: the small size allowed us to have festation of the larger culture in many selective uni- was – high glass ceiling, wide open space, great quality music and intimate audience interaction. versities: high achieving, ambitious mentality that lighting and I thought: This is it. This will be our We learned from the experience that when we could puts enormous pressure on students to produce and little contribution to transforming our relationships bring people who shared similar spirit of service, perform. Academic support exists because someone with Tufts. If we can use this space more regularly we can trust that good thing would happen, and we in authority believed a student’s performance wasn’t to bring together and showcase students who are want to invite those of us who are passionate about satisfying enough. Career center is filled with anx- genuinely passionate about their work — whether our work to reach out, collaborate and co-create on ious young people coming in to get instructions on it’s art, music or dance or science or languages or this beautiful space. Together, we can have a very how to get ahead of the career game. Worse, bureau- any cause, we can create a stronger sense of Tufts different Dowling Hall. cracy does suck the life out of people who are in it. community. It will also help change the not-so-great One of my friends shared with me that someone in perception of many Tufts students have with “The Dowling had once said to her in resignation “Life is a University Bureaucracy”. bureaucracy.” These cynical views are not completely Dowling doesn’t have to be thought of as just Khuyen Bui is a sophomore majoring in Computer Sci- false. But they are not completely true either. about paperwork and bureaucracy. After all, it is ence. He can be reached at [email protected].
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CROSSWORD Thursday, April 14, 2016 | Sports | THE TUFTS DAILY Sports 15 Tufts bounces back from tough Saturday with pair of wins Ryan Schneiderman Outside the Boot against Amherst WOMEN'S CREW Following the most recent win against the Baker Cups on Lake Quinsigamond against A failed prediction continued from BACK Purple & White, the Jumbos hope to continue WPI, William Smith, Skidmore and others. In the final competitions of the race, the on their upward swing in their last home Women’s crew, following one of its and a happy fan — third varsity eight boat split its races, falling regatta against Middlebury College on April most successful seasons in recent years, in the first race to Trinity by just over four sec- 16. After the home regatta, which will also fea- heads into the final events of the season onds and beating Hamilton in the next with a ture Tufts’ Senior Day, all crews will report to looking strong and ranked as one of the Manchester City 7:32.9 time over the Continentals’ 7:39.3. Worcester, Mass. to compete in the Brown and top teams in Div. III. advance ast week, I predicted that Paris SOFTBALL Saint-Germain (PSG) would advance past Manchester City to After troubled start to season, Jumbos get back to secure a spot in the Champions LLeague semi-finals. As a die-hard City fan, it was not difficult to see that the impressive form team was in a bad run of form. When by Isabel Banta “I think the losses to Williams lit a fire showed how comfortable she’s gotten in colle- Pep Guardiola was announced to replace Contributing Writer under us because as a team, we do not like giate play, hammering a grand slam in the fifth current manager Manuel Pellegrini, City losing,” senior co-captain and pitcher Erica for her first career homer and scoring three was sitting in second, three points off the The softball team got back to its usual County told the Daily in an email. “I think the runs in the nightcap. County was impressed leaders Leicester City. In the nine games style of play this weekend, sweeping a three- losses made us realize that we need to bring by the play of the team’s younger players, following the announcement, City won game series at Colby from Friday to Saturday more intensity to our games, which is what we citing Cain and Galbiati as players who had just four times, against Sunderland, West and then returning home to sweep a double- tried to bring to the Colby series.” impressive weekends. Brom, Aston Villa and Bournemouth, none header against Bowdoin on Sunday. Playing In the first game on Friday, both County Showing no signs of fatigue as they came of which are opposition of quality — those five games over three days seemed to have and Colby’s sophomore starter Julia Saul home on Sunday to take on the Bowdoin Polar teams have averaged just 31 points this little effect on the team’s stamina or on its impressed on the mound and scoring was Bears, the Jumbos exploded for double digit season. In the same stretch, City lost at offensive production as the Jumbos beat the limited through most of the game. But in run totals in both games of the doublehead- home to title challengers Leicester City Colby Mules by 6-1, 10-8 and 14-5 margins. In the sixth, with the score tied at one-all, the er. Like the Colby games, the first game took and Tottenham, as well as local rivals Sunday’s doubleheader, which was resched- Jumbos lit up Saul for five runs, with seven a while to heat up. The Jumbos got a run in Manchester United. Manchester City uled from the previous weekend, the Jumbo of the team’s 11 hits coming in the inning. the first inning but neither team scored again has been the playground bully this year. bats stayed hot as they downed the Bowdoin Junior first baseman Cassie Ruscz, a perenni- until the fourth when Siciliano hit a two-run Against smaller sides, they’ve looked con- Polar Bears 11-6 in the first game and 11-3 in al leader for the Jumbos at the plate, picked double. But Bowdoin came back strong with fident, but when it comes to the big boys, the second. up two hits and three RBIs in the game. six runs and eight hits in the fifth inning to it’s been a different story. In fact, City After a pair of troubling losses to Williams Sophomore catcher Michelle Chisdak had take a 6-3 lead. Still undeterred as they trailed has garnered just six points from a pos- in a March 30 doubleheader, which didn’t two hits, an RBI and a run, while classmate another NESCAC East team, the Jumbos again sible thirty six against top eight teams affect Tufts’ conference record since Williams and left fielder Samantha Siciliano scored a put together an impressive late rally with eight this season (their only win came against plays in the NESCAC West division but still run as well. County hung on to the 6-1 lead runs in the sixth to take the 11-6 lead, which Southampton in November). With this in poses a challenge to the team’s hopes of win- in the seventh to secure the win. they held to the end. mind, and considering a history of under- ning the NESCAC title again, Tufts responded In the first game on Saturday, the Jumbos In the final game of the weekend, the whelming Champions League perfor- with a win over Bowdoin on April 1 and then were in trouble down 8-5 going into the Jumbos cruised to another big win on the mances, I didn’t give City a chance against five more NESCAC East victories this weekend seventh. But in a dramatic comeback, Tufts’ back of more strong pitching from County a PSG side that has been nearly unbeat- to move to 6-0 in conference play this season. hitters pulled through for a five-run rally in and hot Jumbo bats. Tufts led 2-0 early on in able this year. Let me tell you, I have never The Jumbos are used to being undefeated in the top of the seventh, capped off by a two- their rematch until Bowdoin tied it up in the been happier to be wrong. the NESCAC East: after this weekend’s results, out, three-run home run from sophomore third inning. But with a two-run home run After a back-and-forth game in Paris they now have 55 consecutive NESCAC East center fielder Raina Galbiati — the first of from Cain in the fourth that headlined a five- ended in a draw and two important away wins dating back to 2011. her career. The Jumbos got the early lead run inning, Tufts began to pull away, following goals for Pellegrini’s side (if a match Although the Williams losses were a with two runs in the first and then extend- up with a four-run fifth inning that ended the ends in a draw after two-legs, the first tie blow to the team’s confidence, coach Cheryl ed that lead with three more in the third, contest with the hosts up 11-3. breaker is away goals), a 1-0 win at home Milligan believes they were merely illustra- before first-year starter Amolee Hawkins For her seven hits, eight RBIs and six on Tuesday secured City a place in the tive of poor team play in those games rather struggled in the third and gave up seven runs across the five games, which also semi-finals of the Champions League for than a decrease in the team’s ability over runs to the Mules’ hitters. Tufts played from saw her hit the first two home runs of her the first time in the club’s history. Perhaps previous years. behind for most of the game until Galbiati’s career, Cain earned NESCAC Player of the most impressive was the display from a “If losing to Williams was not shocking heroics in the seventh and then County, in Week honors. She is the second Jumbo to defense that has looked shaky at best in to us, neither was sweeping Bowdoin and relief of Hawkins, held on in the bottom of do so in the first four weeks the award has the absence of captain Vincent Kompany. Colby. We will live and die by our perfor- the inning for the win. been given out, following Cassie Ruscz, a Despite allowing PSG 64 percent posses- mance every game,” Milligan told the Daily in Later on Saturday, the team complet- junior, who earned it in March. sion, City limited the French champions an e mail. “There is no magic to our winning ed the sweep against Colby, powered by “Our comebacks when we got behind in to just six shots on the night. Fernando and therefore, no additional significance to 14 hits and five Colby errors. The score a Colby game and a Bowdoin game really and Fernandinho effectively broke up play our losing other than that we didn’t play well. stayed close through the first few innings showed our ability to stay tough and deliver in the middle of the park often setting up We are a tough team to beat when we run our until the Jumbos pulled away with four under pressure situations,” County said. the counter attack. defense, and we make the other team work runs in the fifth and five in the seventh. After scoring 52 runs across the five “[Our defense] showed a lot of organi- hard to get us out. We are, like most teams, County got the start and went the dis- games this weekend, the team seems to have zation, a lot of pride and a lot of passion,” fairly easy to beat when we don’t play our tance in the game, earning her third win regained its confidence. But looking forward, goalkeeper Joe Hart said after the game. “It game. We’ll keep focusing on our offense and in as many games. the Jumbos still plan to take their season one was a fantastic game settled by one of our getting better on defense, and the rest will Sophomore right fielder Raven Fournier game at a time. players instead of one of theirs.” take care of itself.” homered in both Saturday games, with her “It’s important that we go into each game That player was Kevin De Bruyne, The players, meanwhile, believe the solo shot in the third inning of the second moving forward with more intensity than the whose blistering strike in the 76th minute losses to Williams spurred their recent game giving her team a lead they would not last,” County told the Daily in an email. “When caused the Etihad to erupt with jubila- streak of impressive play. relinquish. First-year shortstop Christian Cain we are able to keep our energy up as a team tion. Since returning from a two-month that is when we have been more successful. injury absence, he has scored two goals in As a result, we need to keep working hard, as many Champions League games. His learning from our mistakes and getting better link-up play with David Silva and Sergio with each game that we play.” Aguero has been seamless and he has Reflecting on previous games, County said provided an incisive option for a previ- the team needs to continues its intensity. ously laboring City attack. Every time he “We played our toughest NESCAC East touches the ball, he looks dangerous and opponents and played well,” she told the could very well be the difference for City Daily in an e-mail. “They are our biggest going forward. games and we came through, showing Looking forward to the semi-finals, some toughness and relentlessness in City could be presented with an awkward coming from behind as well as in play- opponent. If Bayern Munich advances ing five in three days. We will need to keep past Benfica on Wednesday and City draws our intensity and drive up going forward, the Bavarians, Pep Guardiola will face off because no one is going to hand us much against his next club. Just thinking about a as we get into late season.” post-match handshake between Pep and The team now gears up for a three-game Pellegrini has me cringing. series at home against NESCAC East rival Trinity, with the first game starting at 4 p.m. Ryan Schneiderman is a sophomore SOFIE HECHT / THE TUFTS DAILY on Friday and the other two starting at majoring in Computer Science. He can be Pitcher Erica County (LA ‘16) pitches in Softball’s 7-5 win against Bowdoin on April 1, 2016. noon on Saturday. reached at [email protected] 16 Sports tuftsdaily.com Thursday, April 14, 2016
BASEBALL Tufts extends win streak to nine games before fall to Roger Williams by Eddie Samuels In one of their closest games of the season, Assistant Sports Editor the Jumbos narrowly beat the Framingham State Rams 3-2 in a walk-off win on Sunday. With five games in a four-day span this The Rams got ahead early with a two-run week, the baseball team extended its win- first-inning shot from junior DH Ryan ning streak to nine games, following two wins Wardwell to take a lead, which they held for over Brandeis on Saturday as well as wins most of the game. But the Jumbos’ senior against Framingham State on Sunday and at starter Andrew David locked it down and Salem State on Monday. However, the streak kept the Rams off the board for the rest of the was finally snapped on Tuesday afternoon by game in an impressive outing. The southpaw Roger Williams. retired a streak of 12 batters in a row after the Undefeated since their spring break home run before surrendering a double in trip, the Jumbos kept the game close the fifth and then retired 10 in a row from the throughout, with the score tied at four fifth inning through the eighth, while allow- after the fifth inning at Tuesday evening’s ing just the two hits and striking out 12 Rams game. But the Hawks took advantage of in his eight frames. the Jumbos’ relievers and put up four runs Framingham State’s two-run lead eventu- across the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, ally disappeared in the seventh after Kutch which proved too much for the Jumbos, doubled in the tying run. With the score tied who suffered their first loss since March 23 at two in the bottom of the ninth, McCallum by an 8-5 margin. managed to get on base and was advanced ZIQING XIONG / THE TUFTS DAILY Tufts men’s baseball team played against Brandeis at Tufts on April 9, 2016. Despite the team’s success over the last by Kutch with a sac bunt. The Rams avoided three weeks, coach John Casey still feels that the Jumbos’ most dangerous middle hitters, the team has a long way to go to achieve intentionally walking senior shortstop Matt the first game, junior starting pitcher Tim against NESCAC competition so far this their goal of defending their spot atop the Moser and hitting sophomore third base- Superko allowed just two runs and four hits season, winning both against Bates on NESCAC East Division, in which they have man Tommy O’Hara with a pitch. With one in seven innings. Superko also notched nine April 2. That means, though, the Jumbos finished first each of the last two years. out and the bases juiced, sophomore first strikeouts. The Jumbos broke the game open now face a second half schedule filled “We’re just trying to play well,” Casey baseman Mike McLaughlin hit a grounder to in the fifth and sixth innings, scoring three with NESCAC opponents. said. “I don’t think we’ve gotten to that point second and the Rams tried to turn the double and and then six runs respectively, securing “The only thing that matters is con- yet. That’s all that matters to us — the way play but could not get McLaughlin at first, the 10-2 win. ference record,” Casey said. “Overall we play the game — whatever results come allowing McCallum to score and giving the “My first two starts [this season] were record is irrelevant; this is essentially a out [of that]. It’s been frustrating. We have Jumbos the walk-off win. okay,” Superko said. “I think I was making 12-game season. We’ve only played two more talent than we’re showing. Our atti- Despite turning in one of the best starts of my pitches, but I was a little bit too incon- of the 12 and we’ve got an awfully long tude and effort have been off the charts, the year for the Jumbos, David got a no-de- sistent. But in my start against Brandeis, I way to go.” [but] the way we’ve been playing the game cision, with sophomore Ian Kinney instead definitely felt a lot more comfortable. Getting The Jumbos play some of their most has been very average.” getting the win after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth and ahead with my fastball let me throw off- important baseball of the season this Tufts faced Salem State Monday, where being the pitcher of record for the walk-off. speed pitches when I [was] ahead in the weekend with a three-game series against they captured their ninth consecutive win. “We’ve just got to have some consis- count [and] was definitely a big thing for me.” NESCAC Eastern Conference rivals Trinity The Jumbos scored early as senior center- tent at-bats,” Casey said. “There’s just too In the second game, the Jumbos jumped (4-2 NESCAC, 9-11 overall). fielder Cody McCallum singled to lead off the much discrepancy between different guys. out to an early lead, scoring three in the first “Everyone is excited to get back into our game, which was quickly followed by a triple Same thing [with pitching], we’ve had some inning and another two in the fourth, thanks NESCAC schedule,” Superko said. “I think from junior Oscar Kutch. guys throw very well, and some guys have to Moser’s two-run double. But two Jumbos’ the expectation is to take all three games The Jumbos scored 10 more runs been disappointing. I think we’ve been pret- errors in the fifth inning allowed the Judges from Trinity. That’s our plan going into every between the fourth and fifth innings, ty good defensively all year, but when we four unearned runs to cut into that lead. The NESCAC weekend. We definitely have the and despite two homers from the get down into our pitching staff, we’ve had Jumbos still held on through the sixth and pitching and the hitting to do it, so it’s just Vikings’ senior captain Mike Davis, the some good appearances and some not-so- seventh, however, to claim the 5-4 victory. about producing.” Jumbos lead was insurmountable, and good appearances.” Tufts leads the conference and the The action kicks off at Huskins Field at they went on to walk away with the In the team’s home opener on Saturday, NESCAC East division in winning per- 3 p.m. on Friday before continuing with a win, 11-7. Tufts faced Brandeis in a doubleheader. In centage but has only played two games doubleheader starting at noon on Saturday.
WOMEN'S CREW Despite tough weekend, Jumbos start spring season strong on Malden River by Andre Chuong In the first contest of the weekend the day length from Tufts (7:07.8) halfway through the The weekend before, Tufts opened the Contributing Writer before, the first varsity eight entry — com- course and finishing with a time of 6:56.8. spring season with a set of mostly positive prised of sophomore stroke Emma Conroy, The second varsity eight was com- results in another home regatta. Tufts posted The No. 7 women’s rowing team, first-year Libby Lichter, senior Leah Fortson, prised of first-year stroke Miranda a slew of head-to-head wins against Trinity, after kicking off its spring season with senior tri-captain Rachel Siegler, junior Finestone, sophomore Lienne Ng, first- Hamilton and Mount Holyoke College, win- races on April 2 on the Malden River, faced Natalia Kastenberg, senior tri-captain Kate year Madeline Orzeske, sophomore Sera ning one out of two of its first varsity eight top-ranked crews from Bates College, Ainsworth, first-year Dana Brooks, sopho- Busse, sophomore Haley Short, first-year races. After battling defending national Wesleyan University and Wellesley more bow Arielle Mann and sophomore cox- Tobey Solomon-Auger, sophomore Maude champion Trinity to the end, narrowing the College in a home regatta Saturday at swain Annelise Ryan — took on Bates in its Plucker, sophomore bow Mary Gusentine Trinity Bantams’ lead and coming up just the Shoemaker Boathouse. These vis- preliminary heat. and senior coxswain Abby Perelman. short in the end, Tufts lost by 3.8 seconds in iting teams — now ranked in the top Surging ahead of the Jumbos, the Bates Unfortunately for the Jumbos, the results the first varsity eight race. three spots, respectively, in this week’s Bobcats had a definitive victory before the from the second varsity eight event echoed In the second round, though, the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association halfway 1,000-meter mark, eventually cross- that of the first varsity boat — a disappointing Jumbos took down the Hamilton poll — swept the Jumbos in every event. ing the finish line several boat lengths in defeat to Bates in the preliminary heat, fol- Continentals, who had beaten out Tufts On Sunday, though, Tufts took front of the first varsity eight. lowed by a loss to Wesleyan University (7:20.5) for fifth place at the NCAA championships on Amherst at home, rebounding from “Bates is consistently fast every year, so in the petite final by a margin of four seconds. last spring. Extending the half-length lead tough losses the day before with a decisive we knew going into [our race] that it would In the third varsity petite final, Tufts fell they had built over the first half of the race, sweep of two races. be challenging,” Ryan said. “But I think we to Wesleyan again, this time by a differ- the Jumbos ended up winning by almost a Walking away from a day of losses on rowed pretty well and found a good swing and ence of over 30 seconds. The Jumbos were full boat length at 4.1 seconds. Saturday, the women’s rowing team returned rhythm during our piece.” also bested by the Wellesley Blue (9:21.3 to The second varsity eight boat kicked off to the Malden River to face the Amherst The crew’s loss in its preliminary heat 9:45.1) and the Wesleyan Cardinals (8:36.4 the season in full stride, picking up two wins Purple & White team head-to-head with against Bates pitted them against the other to 9:32.9) in the two novice four races. against Mount Holyoke and Trinity. They greatly improved results. Tufts regained its losing crew of the morning, the Wellesley “As a team, we’re learning to make the outdid Mount Holyoke by an impressive composure Sunday, with the first varsity eight team, in a head-to-head race in the petite most of what we have and learn from our 18.4-second margin and then beat out Trinity clocking in at 7:26.36 to Amherst’s 7:30.17 and final. However, at the 500-meter mark, mistakes,” Siegler said. “That’s when we’re by over six seconds. the second varsity eight winning their event by Wellesley began inching away from the first going to be strongest and see the biggest a margin of 17 seconds. varsity eight, eventually distancing itself a boat increase in our results.” see WOMEN'S CREW, page 15