Where You Read It First Sunny 41/25 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LIX, NUMBER 3 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 TUFTSDAILY.COM Senate survey results highlight student views on campus issues Results raise questions about the alcohol policy

BY SAUMYA VAISHAMPAYAN duced last semester, which ally change drinking behavior Daily Editorial Board immediately places students because few messages that on level-one disciplinary pro- go to students or other young Results from the Tufts bation (pro-one) after a first adults have any great impact Community Union (TCU) alcohol offense. because no one likes to be lec- Senate Fall 2009 survey reveal Senators say that the fact tured to,” Reitman said. significant trends in the student that 67.1 percent of survey Another question about the body’s views on current, con- respondents indicated that the alcohol policy ascertained that troversial issues like the univer- new policy has not affected 44.5 percent of students sur-

SCOTT TINGLEY/TUFTS DAILY sity’s alcohol policy. their drinking habits lends veyed are less likely to call Tufts The proposed Green Line expansion has raised questions about its impact The Senate collaborated support to the Senate resolu- Emergency Medical Services on local communities. for the first time with Political tion passed last semester out- (TEMS) in an alcohol-related Science Professor Kent Portney lining recommendations for situation because of the policy. and students from the “Political the alcohol policy. Portney, however, is not Green Line expansion Science Public Opinion and These recommendations swayed by this data; he says Survey Research” class to emphasized student safety and that responses could have ensure that their annual survey measures to prevent alcohol been influenced by students’ faces opposition was more professional, accu- abuse over the more punitive attitudes. rate and credible than those of aspects of a drinking policy. “I don’t have any precon- BY AMELIE A. HECHT its full support for the project — years past. “If the policy doesn’t change ceived ideas about whether Daily Editorial Board despite issuing it the Massachusetts “The impetus for a reliable, students’ drinking habits, [the data] indicts or supports Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) more scientifically designed sur- it’s not an effective policy,” the policy … if students really The Massachusetts Bay certificate — and included a stipula- vey stemmed from the desire to Ratain said. hate the policy, they might Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) tion that MassDOT must complete a have data that we can rely upon,” Dean of Student Affairs Bruce say they’re less likely to call plan to extend the Green Line into Final Environmental Impact Report junior Bruce Ratain, chair of the Reitman suggests that a better TEMS,” he said. the Medford and Somerville area, (FEIR) to address many of the issues TCU Senate’s Administration question to ask about the alco- Citing his experience with which includes a proposed stop raised by community members and Policy Committee, said. “I hol policy concerns peer behav- previous survey research, he on the Tufts campus, has elicited before construction begins. have a lot more confidence in ior. He feels that if, under the opposition from several critical The extension project, which this survey and using the results policy, a student is more likely see SURVEY, page 2 community groups. would grant Tufts students and local than in the past.” to prevent a friend from drink- Medford Mayor Michael J. community members easier access The TCU Senate has been ing dangerously, then it is work- Check out tuftsdaily.com McGlynn announced in a Jan. 4 let- to the T, is scheduled for completion seeking a change to the con- ing well. for a slideshow about the ter to the state’s Executive Office of in 2014. Construction on the project troversial new alcohol policy “I think its very hard to Senate survey results. Energy and Environmental Affairs has not yet begun. that the administration intro- find a strategy that will actu- (EEA) Secretary Ian A. Bowles The project will create seven new that he could not approve of the stops in the Medford and Somerville Green Line Extension Project until area, including one on Tufts’ campus the Massachusetts Department of next to Curtis Hall at the intersection Transportation (MassDOT) further of Boston and College Avenues. investigates the expansion’s poten- The initial Green Line DEIR tial impact on Medford residents’ issued in October lacks substantial standard of living. research about the long-term effects McGlynn wrote that “the Green of the project, according to Director Line Draft Environmental Impact of Community Development for the Report (DEIR) does not provide City of Medford Lauren DiLorenzo. [him] with sufficient information on “The societal impacts of the proj- issues critical to the quality of life of ect had not been properly inves- Medford residents to support the tigated,” DiLorenzo told the Daily. project without reservation.” The EEA has also withheld see GREEN LINE, page 2

Northeastern implements new four-year co-op program

BY CARA PALEY response to students who choose Daily Staff Writer to graduate in four years and as a ALEXANDRA LACAYO/TUFTS DAILY result only manage to complete Three Chilean political activists met with CIRCLE Director Peter Levine to discuss political participation. Northeastern University’s at most one co-op. He believes introduction of a new four-year that the four-year plan will allow Tufts hosts Chilean political activists studying option to supplement its tradi- all Northeastern students to tional five-year cooperative edu- benefit fully from its co-op tradi- youth civic engagement cation, or co-op, program has tion. been met with mixed reactions “As we saw more students BY CORINNE SEGAL States and other countries. master of arts candidate at the from the student body. interested in a four-year degree, Daily Editorial Board The three visitors — some of University of Chile who recent- The co-op program allows stu- we took steps to make sure that whom were students and some ly ended his term as president dents to enhance their learning if they were going to do that, A group of three Chilean citi- of whom were recent gradu- of the university’s Students’ experience by working full-time it would be with two full co- zens on Monday visited Tufts to ates — were chosen to partici- Federation, said. in place of taking classes during ops,” Armini told the Daily. “To learn from the Tisch College of pate in the program because of He added that now is a par- certain academic semesters. some extent, we are responding Citizenship and Public Service’s their heavy involvement in stu- ticularly interesting time to be Under the new four-year pro- to student desire for flexibility, research on youth political par- dent government and politics learning about American soci- gram starting next fall, students but doing it in a way to make ticipation. in Chile. Throughout the trip, ety and politics. will complete two full co-op sure co-op is at the center of our The visit was part of a they will make official visits to Tufts was one of the group’s periods instead of the tradi- educational model.” country-wide trip to study political institutions and also stops, where they discussed tional three and will enroll in Students graduating in four American political process- participate in more informal Chilean and U.S. political sys- more online courses, accord- years will take a number of es and civil society under experiences like home visits. tems and methods for engag- ing to Mike Armini, senior vice online courses while on co-op the auspices of the State “This program is intended in ing youth with Peter Levine, president of external affairs at in order to squeeze in gradua- Department’s International order that we can get to know director of the Center for Northeastern. tion requirements. “We have a Visitor Leadership Program, how North American society Information and Research Armini explained that the which seeks to promote under- works,” one of the visitors, option was introduced in see NORTHEASTERN, page 2 standing between the United Federico Huneeus Lagos, a see CHILE, page 2 Inside this issue Today’s Sections

University admissions Women’s track and field News 1 Op-Ed 11 looks to allow for more continues strong start creativity in applica- at weekend’s Wheaton Features 3 Comics 13 tion process. Invitational. Arts & Living 7 Sports 15 Editorial | Letters 10 Classifieds 19 see FEATURES, page 4 see SPORTS, page 15 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Survey covers Greek life, TEMS Northeastern’s reform of co-op SURVEY continued from page 1 program draws conflicting responses said that when faced with the actual situ- NORTHEASTERN fact that the four-year graduation rate is ation, students might respond differently continued from page 1 very low because of the co-op,” she said. than in the hypothetical situation posed fairly significant online educational set “They want to improve it by increasing in the survey. of options,” Armini said. “[Courses] will our four-year graduation rate.” The Daily reported last October that the have efficiencies that will give students Lieb also criticized the program’s number of calls made to TEMS had not more flexibility.” usage of extra online courses. “It’s totally changed since the implementation of the Discussions about starting a four-year impersonal,” she said. “I know if I were new policy. Reitman said there were indi- program have been ongoing over the to do online courses, I wouldn’t put as cations that the calls were on the rise. past couple of years, and the possibility much effort into it. My GPA would suffer There were also a number of questions was formally studied in 2009, according from that.” concerning Greek life at Tufts, includ- to Armini. Lieb explained that Northeastern’s ing questions that explored the relation “We finally worked out the curricular five-year co-op program is valuable between alcohol use at Greek community details,” he said. “We wanted freshman because it offers students the oppor- events and students’ attendance at them. applying to know that this was an option tunity to supplement course work Most respondents (68.1 percent) indi- when applying in the fall.” with 18 months of full-time, on-the- cated that they would attend a Greek- According to Armini, the administra- job experience. affiliated party with alcohol, while 27.7 tion believes the new option will soon “You get to figure out if that is the percent indicated that the student would supplant Northeastern’s five-year co-op career path you want to go in,” she said. attend a dry event. program as more students look to grad- “You aren’t just interning; you are an Reitman, who is currently serving as the uate in four years. integral part of the company and you are interim director of fraternity and soror- Northeastern University President doing legitimate work.” ity affairs, is hesitant to draw conclusions Joseph Aoun told the Boston Globe in McClanahan, who will herself trade about Greek events from these results a Dec. 9 article that the change will in one of her three co-ops to study without a matching question looking at “spread like wildfire.” abroad, disagrees and believes that the relation between alcohol use and the The change has met with mixed her two co-op periods will provide JAMES CHOCA/TUFTS DAILY attendance at non-Greek life events like Senior Cara Wood fills in her responses to responses from the Northeastern enough experience. Winter Bash. the TCU Senate survey. community. “Two co-ops is still a lot, and much “It doesn’t necessarily say something Liz McClanahan, a sophomore at more than most other schools do,” she about Greek events in particular, it only some are not.” Northeastern, said that the four-year said. “Co-op has definitely reinforced says that students are more likely to attend Survey results also reveal that, despite program would be a good option for stu- that I love what I’m majoring in, and it a function with alcohol than not,” Reitman advertising by Health Service and the sec- dents who need to fit in graduate school makes me feel so much more confident said. ond sexual violence community forum in or who cannot afford the expenses of in my choice.” In line with the heated debate on cam- October, 67.7 percent of students surveyed living in Boston for five years. In responding to criticism, Armini pus, the students sampled remained remain ignorant about the current sexual “It’s definitely a lot more work for stu- stressed that the four-year option is widely divided about going trayless in assault policy. dents to choose [the four-year] path but an expansion of Northeastern’s prided the dining halls, which became a major The survey, which was carried out if they want to do it and can fit it in, it co-op program because it ensures that issue at the end of last semester when an between Nov. 10 and Dec. 4, followed could be for them,” McClanahan, who is students looking to graduate in four Experimental College class on environ- Sexual Assault Awareness month at Tufts currently on the five-year track, told the years can still benefit from the univer- mental action pushed for the initiative in in October. Daily. sity’s co-op legacy. Senate. The survey had a sample size of 1461 Other Northeastern students howev- “I think the bottom line is that [the Portney said that the mixed results were for the estimated population of 5125 Tufts er, had reservations about the new four- option] will ensure that students have not atypical for questions of environmen- undergraduates, a 28.5 percent response year option. Freshman Katherine Leib a full co-op experience,” Armini said. tal policy. rate. believes that the four-year program is “We are taking this step to make sure “It is probably a reflection of the atti- Members of the Senate assembled ques- merely an attempt by university admin- that everyone who graduates with a tudes on any kind of environmental issues tions based on current and prospective istrators to raise the school’s standing in degree from Northeastern has at least that have an immediate impact on peo- projects, and then worked with Portney college rankings. two co-op experiences. Co-op is in our ple,” Portney said. “Some are willing to pay and his class to eliminate bias and draft “I think the only thing that’s holding DNA here, and we always need to find the price to protect the environment, and the final questions. Northeastern back in the rankings is the ways to invest in it.”

Chilean visitors study youth activism at Tufts

CHILE “I would say that young people today continued from page 1 want to participate and have a great on Civic Learning and Engagement civic responsibility, but we’re still a (CIRCLE). CIRCLE is a Tufts-based non- country that is finding its own way — partisan center that researches civic after dictatorship — to get to know engagement. where [we can] make changes,” he said. Javier Garcés, who earned his law Lagos added that Chilean citizens degree from the Catholic University are highly committed to social projects. of Chile in 2006 and is the director of “There are a lot of initiatives when you research and projects for the online go to a conference in Santiago, the political group Independientes en Red, capital of social work and social institu- felt that the CIRCLE visit was a standout tions; there are plenty of organizations SCOTT TINGLEY/TUFTS DAILY experience from the entire trip. and different projects,” he said. The mayor of Medford has withheld his support for the plan to add seven new Green Line T “I will say that getting to know about Both Lagos and Garcés said that stops across Medford and Somerville. the CIRCLE work was one of the high- there is room for improvement in terms lights of the visit,” Garcés said. “It’s of political participation by Chilean kind of different from what we have youth. Green Line expansion project raises seen during our trip. We’ve seen a lot “I would say that the youth [do] not of activism, but we haven’t seen a lot of participate in society as much as they environmental concerns research.” should,” Lagos said. “From our point of CIRCLE’s work focuses on research- view, we don’t think that Chile is a refer- GREEN LINE The MEPA certificate also addresses the ing and collecting statistics about the ence in terms of youth participation.” continued from page 1 issue of community involvement, urging political participation of American Garcés agreed that the youth of Chile These impacts include the effects of the proj- MassDOT to form a Public Involvement Plan youth. It was founded in 2001 and was are not sufficiently involved in politics. ect on issues such as “traffic, noise, air quality, that would require collaboration with stake- based at the University of Maryland “There’s no sense of high numbers of development, land use and drainage.” holders in the project, including local busi- before moving to Tufts in 2008. young people participating in politics, A main point of concern is that the College nesses and city officials. “We came up to Tisch College about a in political parties, in political organi- Avenue station will temporarily have to func- The certificate states that a Public year and half ago because Tisch College zations,” Garcés said. tion as the line’s terminus because construc- Involvement Plan would “facilitate robust has such a strong commitment to civic Francisco Vega, one of the visitors tion on the expansion project will be carried community participation beyond the con- education,” Levine said. who received his medical degree from out in two phases. clusion of the MEPA process.” Two public WorldBoston, a nonprofit organiza- the University of Concepcion, where he McGlynn believes that this will pres- meetings have since been held. tion that hosts international speak- served as student federation president, ent considerable difficulties for the city of It also requires MassDOT to further inves- ers and visitors, arranged the group’s said that he hopes Chileans will learn Medford, especially in terms of congestion. tigate the environmental and societal effects Boston itinerary. Organizers cited Tufts’ to create social change through politics Justin Hollander, assistant professor of of the construction plans, including many of high regard for active citizenship as a instead of relying solely on private phil- urban and environmental policy and plan- McGlynn and DiLorenzo’s concerns. reason for including a visit to the uni- anthropic organizations. ning, disagrees with McGlynn’s reasoning in One of these concerns is the controver- versity. Garces agreed and expressed his view of the long run. sial plan to construct a new Maintenance “Tufts has this reputation for car- worry about the neglect of this crucial “The project will certainly have a negative Facility in Yard 8 of Somerville. Residents ing about civic engagement and edu- engine of social change. “I’m concerned impact on traffic flow and parking availabil- have strongly opposed the facility’s loca- cating people to be good citizens,” about this whole movement toward pri- ity, but only temporarily.” Hollander said. He tion, saying that the area would be ren- WorldBoston Program Manager Ilya vate organizations,” he said. “It’s in pol- added that these problems “could be man- dered unlivable. Lozovsky (LA ’06) said. “With their itics that we have a broader approach aged and should not be reasons to delay the The MEPA certificate calls on MassDOT international reputation for interna- to society.” construction process.” to “evaluate alternative locations for the tional programs, I think it’s an ideal The group met yesterday with rep- While the Medford mayor’s approval is not Maintenance Facility” and “provide additional local resource for many of our visi- resentatives from Harvard’s Kennedy legally required in order for the project to go quantitative assessment of the environmental tors.” School of Government and the forward, his office believes that the city’s con- and operational impacts associated with the Lagos said that Chile, which first held Center for Future Civic Media at the cerns should be taken into consideration. alternative Maintenance Facility.” democratic elections in December 1989 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “We do sincerely hope that MassDOT McGlynn expressed his hope in his following a lengthy period of military They will meet tomorrow with faculty remembers the significant stake the city of letter that the FEIR would address the government, is still developing its iden- from the Government Department at Medford has in the project and takes our sug- possible problems for the community tity as a democratic country. Suffolk University. gestions to heart,” DiLorenzo said. more comprehensively. 3

FFeatureseaturtuftsdailyes.com Research group works with Guatemalan community Students in BUILD Guatemala group prepare for upcoming international forum

BY CARTER ROGERS Daily Editorial Board

While many students use their breaks to catch up on sleep and enjoy the com- forts of home, 13 members of Tufts’ Building Understanding through International Learning and Development (BUILD) group spent part of last winter break conducting research in the rural Guatemalan commu- nity of Santa Anita la Unión, a coffee cooperative in the Guatemalan highlands. BUILD, a division of Tufts’ Institute for Global Leadership (IGL), is a student-led program through which participants learn valuable lessons about sustainable development and get to see the tangible effects of their dedication. Not only does BUILD con- duct research and project trips to Guatemala, but next week from Feb. 4 to Feb. 6, it will host “No-Alcanza: Voices from Guatemala’s Enduring Search for Peace,” an international forum. The event will feature speakers such as Francisco Villagrán de León, the Guatemalan ambassa- dor to the United States; Edward Fischer, Vanderbilt University COURTESY MIKE NICONCHUK professor and author of “Broccoli Students from BUILD Guatemala filmed a documentary about the community of Santa Anita la Unión during their recent service trip. and Desire: Global Connections and Maya Struggles in Postwar Anita la Unión community. “I No-Alcanza forum. The more you learn about a was the most attractive thing,” Guatemala” (2006); and five was born in Mexico and have In the afternoons, BUILD community, the more you learn deBeausset said. “We’ve actually members of the Santa Anita la always been interested in Latin members would work on their about the specific issues that built a long-term relationship Unión community. Those inter- America, and I’ve been able research projects. While on they face.” with this community.” ested in attending can register to come to this community, BUILD trips, the research that Part of the reason for the “I really like BUILD, because through the BUILD page of the which is almost parallel to the students conduct varies great- project’s success, participants I feel it’s different from a lot of IGL Web site. one I was born in,” Enriquez ly. Some focus on Guatemalan believe, is its limited scope. service groups or trips, because “It’s going to be incredible,” said. “I come from a rural back- government, while others might BUILD returns to the same we’ve been working with the sophomore Sasha deBeausset, ground. It was nice to come to focus on the use of firewood in community year after year to same community for years now, BUILD’s program co-director, said. my roots with this new college developing communities. maximize its effect. “We really and we have a really strong bond DeBeausset has a special perspective … The experience BUILD members joined the stress this: We’re not trying to with the community, a really connection with BUILD, as she was amazing.” group for a variety of reasons. save the world. We’ve found personal connection to them. is from Guatemala. “It’s impor- BUILD’s recent trip “was “I came to Tufts with an out- a community who’s had a So, we go there and we’re like tant for people who have never more of a research-oriented trip ward global focus to see what very troubled past and a very their friends and we’re working been to Guatemala before and as opposed to a project-orient- I could do globally, because I troubled present, and we are with them, and so I think that’s specifically this community to ed trip,” freshman Cameron Yu know Tufts has a great interna- trying to help them develop really … a special connection engage themselves in the com- said. According to Yu, last sum- tional program, so BUILD kind into a sustainable community to the community that’s a little munity through research,” she mer the group implemented an of caught my eye and kind of fit to really make sure they have bit different from anything I’ve said. “They zoom in on their eco-tourism project and a com- more with me because I’ve been safe futures for themselves and heard of before,” Ferrill said. particular topics of interest puter center project, and also taking Spanish pretty much my their kids,” Yu said. Ferrill has been on three BUILD and get to know the commu- donated 20,000 plants to the entire life,” Yu said. “I was excited that it was not trips during her time at Tufts. nity through that. Based on the community. “I was really interested in sus- just a research project because As for the future, BUILD hopes expressed interest of the com- In the mornings, the BUILD tainable development and Latin research projects tend to be to expand its project to Nigeria. munity, we form different proj- members on the trip split into America in general,” sophomore static in their structure, and The pilot program will be this ects and programs to benefit two teams. One would help Molly Ferrill said. “I’d been to the reason that BUILD was so May. “Anyone who is interested the community for long-term community members with Peru and seen a lot of pover- attractive to me was because in getting on board either BUILD sustainable development.” their morning work, while the ty there and I wondered what they planned for it to be not Guatemala … [or] starting this Freshman Alfonso Enriquez, other filmed a documentary kind of things people can do to only a research project but pilot program in BUILD Nigeria, another student involved in the about members of the com- solve those issues, and BUILD also to really carry out projects just keep their ears open, because project, also felt a connection munity. Clips of the documen- has made me realize that that’s based on expressed needs of we’re looking for new people,” with the members of the Santa tary will be shown during the a very complicated question. the community, so I think that deBeausset said. University’s admissions process changes with the times As Tufts grows more selective, office comes up with new ways to diff erentiate applicants

BY EMILIA LUNA cess,” but that the consistently The Tufts supplement has one Daily Editorial Board high level of academic achieve- required “Why Tufts” answer ment among applicants makes and two short-answer questions, According to Director of decisions based purely on these which allow applicants to “tell us Admissions Susan Ardizzoni, Tufts’ factors impossible. a little about who you are, tell admission process is reviewed Instead, to determine if a student us about your environment,” year after year to make sure that is a good fit for Tufts, the character Ardizzoni said. requirements are current and that of the person needs to be reflected Additionally, a few years ago the system is keeping up with the in the application. The Office of the Office of Undergraduate current applicant pool. Undergraduate Admissions evalu- Admissions launched a pilot proj- Since Tufts is among the most ates an applicant’s personality ect called Kaleidoscope, which is selective schools in the country, the through his or her extracurricular based on the Rainbow Project, a admissions process looks at not activities and the personal state- new approach to admissions based only the individual components ment included in the application. on research conducted by Dean of of a prospective student’s applica- Ardizzoni emphasized that the Arts and Sciences Robert Sternberg tion, but at the bigger picture of an Tufts process is unique. “It is really that focuses on evaluating creativ- applicant’s specific overall qualifi- our process, and we want students ity rather than analytical skills in cations to become a Tufts student. to get a real flavor for Tufts, and admissions exams. Ardizzoni said that high school so we form our questions to really The Tufts supplement was grades, SAT scores and teacher reflect what Tufts is all about. We modified to include optional essay DANAI MACRIDI/TUFTS DAILY recommendations “continue to be want students to be attracted to us The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is implementing changes to extremely important in the pro- for that reason,” she said. see ADMISSIONS, page 4 allow prospective students more creativity with their applications. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Plethora of strong applicants pushes admissions to look beyond just grades American Red Cross ADMISSIONS than essays breaks the monotony in the continued from page 3 admissions process,” Alvarez added. questions that give students a “rainbow” of “The biggest change that we have seen in Blood Drive choices to express their creativity and ideas, the admissions process is in terms of tech- Ardizzoni said. nology, and the Internet comes along with According to Ardizzoni, this approach that. It has had a huge impact on the pro- is about “looking at other intelligences in cess for and for the students and parents,” the admissions process such as wisdom, Ardizzoni said. practical skills, creativity and analytical Additional optional essay prompts skills. It gives us another way of look- include responding to the question, “As ing at students beyond just test scores thumbs replace tongues, does this shift in and grades, and provides some other human expression enhance or limit social avenue for us to describe a student’s skills interaction and dialogue? Why?” or writing a and what they might add to the class.” short story using one of the following titles: Ardizzoni added that the admissions “House of Cards,” “The Poor Sport,” “Drama office still puts a high value on academic at the Prom,” “Election Night,” “2044” or th th th th preparation and only admits students “The Getaway.” Jan. 25 , 26 , 28 , 29 2010 who will be academically successful. Freshman Sofia Poma remembers that Today, this approach to admissions is she chose an optional essay in which essential in the process, Ardizzoni said, since she had to place a character from a book students are able to express their individual into a present real-life situation. “I wrote Hodgdon Hall Lounge voices. However, the Tufts supplement still about Frankenstein working at a Planned changes every year. Parenthood clinic helping teenage mothers “Some of the optional questions we might coping with unwanted childbirths. It was a Monday, 1/25 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. keep for two or three years, but some, like great to express my interest in child devel- the short story prompts, change every year,” opment to the admissions office,” she said. Ardizzoni said. In regards to the impact of student’s Tuesday, 1/26 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Freshman Cristina Alvarez explained that financial aid needs on the admissions pro- although the Tufts supplement was one of cess, Ardizzoni said that Tufts does not the longer ones compared to those of other institute a need-blind policy. “Last year, schools, “It was actually a fun essay to do. we were need-blind for 95 percent of the Carmichael Hall Lounge The fact that they let us use our creativ- pool, and the [university-wide Beyond ity made the application interesting, and Boundaries] capital campaign has need- it made Tufts more appealing as a school,” blind financial aid as their number one Thursday, 1/28 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Alvarez said. goal,” she said. The optional questions are varied, giv- As Tufts rises in the national rankings and ing students many means of expression. continues to reinforce its place as a presti- Friday, 1/29 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m Ardizzoni said that when reviewing files, gious institution, the applicant pool’s profile admissions officers survey all things that fit changes as well. “The kinds of students that in the actual folder. “If it is something big or are applying have a very different profile Schedule an appointment TODAY: www.Tuftslife.com three dimensional, it is harder to consider compared to the profile of students that *Positive ID Required*Drop-ins are welcome!*Free food! because it’s not in the file. We might look at applied twenty years ago,” Ardizzoni said. it, but it is not something we would do for According to Ardizzoni, applicants are While the Leonard Carmichael Society every applicant.” evaluated based solely on the year’s pool. fully supports blood donation, we do not condone the FDA's policy This year, one of the optional essay “Every year we start from scratch and look at barring blood donations from men who have had sex with another prompts allowed students to create a the group of students that have applied for man. We acknowledge that this policy discriminates against gay Youtube.com video. that year,” she said. According to Ardizonni, “If the Youtube video option would have the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is and bisexual members of the Tufts community. been available last year, I would have defi- currently evaluation applications for the nitely chosen it. I think having options other Class of 2014.

THE FLETCHER SCHOOL

AND THE

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS LECTURE SERIES

PRESENT A LECTURE WITH

Farah Pandith Special Representative to Muslim Communities

Muslim Engagement for the 21st Century Thursday, January 28, 2010, 5:30 p.m. Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium

Farah Pandith (F’95) was appointed Special Representative to Muslim Communities in June 2009. Her office is responsible for executing Secretary Clinton’s vision for engagement with Muslims around the world on a people-to-people and organizational level. She reports directly to the Secretary of State.

No reservations are required for this event. Wednesday, January 27, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT 5 VIETNAM Parallels between the Wars AFGHANISTAN PHILIP BOBBITT

Four US Presidents have sought his advice. Now Barack Obama is speaking like a disciple. So, who is this man Henry Kissinger calls ‘the outstanding political philosopher of our time’? (The Independent, London, July 20, 2008)

One of the nation’s leading constitutional theorists, Profes- sor Bobbitt’s interests include not only constitutional law but also international security and the history of strategy. He is the Herbert Wechsler Professor of Federal Jurispru- dence at Columbia Law School and a Distinguished Senior Lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law.

His books include: Terror and Consent: The Wars for the Twenty-First Century; The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace and the Course of History; Tragic Choices (with Calabresi); and Democracy and Deterrence.

Bobbitt has served as the Associate Counsel to the President, the Counselor on Interna- tional Law at the State Department, Legal Counsel to the Senate Iran-Contra Committee, and Director for Intelligence, Senior Director for Critical Infrastructure, and Senior Director for Strategic Planning on the National Security Council. He was an IGL Inspire Fellow and participated in the 2002-2003 EPIIC symposium on Sovereignty and Intervention. Tonight, Wed, January 27 7:30pm, Alumnae Lounge

The Inaugural Event in the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Institute for Global Leadership

For more information on this and other IGL 25th Anniversary Events: www.tuftsgloballeadership.org or x73314 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, January 27, 2010

TheAnnualDr.MartinLutherKingJr.Celebration Thursday,January28,2010 4:30pmGoddardChapel

Peniel Joseph Ph.D.

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The Keynote Address: "From Martin Luther King to Barack Obama." will be delivered by Peniel Joseph, Professor of History at Tufts.

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THEATER REVIEW ‘All My Sons’ exposes cracks in the American dream

BY MICHELLE BEEHLER Daily Editorial Board

It all begins with a mother’s nightmare and a burst of lightning. All My Sons

Written by Arthur Miller Directed by David Esbjornson At the Boston University Theatre through Feb. 7 Tickets $15 and up

In the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons,” the storm that splits a tree in the middle of the night is a dramat- ic portent of truth’s emergence in ’40s Middle America. A family secret punc- tures a seemingly steady world, creating irrevocable familial rifts. Director David Esbjornson’s interpretation revisits past events, rightfully reproducing the static tension and potential volatility of a post- WWII America. On an August morning three and a half years after their son goes missing- in-action, the lives of Joe and Kate Keller (Will Lyman and Karen MacDonald) are uncomfortably shaken. The splitting of the tree in their front yard coincides with the arrival of Ann (Diane Davis), HUNTINGTONTHEATRE.ORG the former sweetheart of their missing Karen MacDonald and Will Lyman learn to accept the death of their eldest son in “All My Sons.” son Larry. Despite Kate’s resistance to accept that guilt and betrayal. and Ann, but when Chris begins to ile than it originally seems. Kate, who Larry is very probably dead, the rest of The appearance of Ann’s brother doubt himself and his father, everything at first appears neurotic, begins to show the family attempts to move on, par- George (Michael Tisdale) comes at the falls apart. her strength throughout the course of the ticularly the Keller’s other son, Chris (Lee play’s climax. Tisdale portrays a believ- Lyman and MacDonald both excel play in a dramatic crescendo of motherly Aaron Rosen). Chris wishes to marry Ann ably torn individual who is desperately in their roles as parents who separately love. MacDonald’s performance is heart- and had invited her in order to propose. looking for a foundation of truth. Chris’ struggle with guilt and the loss of a son. wrenching and inspiring; she succeeds in The result of her visit is domestic tension steadfast convictions provide a desir- Joe is nonchalant, with a surface of con- and reluctance to open up old wounds of able sense of balance for both George fidence and acceptance that is more frag- see SONS, page 8

ALBUM REVIEW MOVIE REVIEW Christian themes abound in ‘Book of Eli’ BY JOSHUA HALE Eli encounters its dictatorial Daily Staff Writer leader, Carnegie (Gary Oldman), whose search for a weapon in Hollywood seems obsessed book form consumes his sinis- with the end of the world. “The ter actions. When it’s discovered Book of Eli,” the latest post-apoc- that Eli carries this book, a King James Bible, the two characters The Book of Eli enter into a bloody struggle over its possession. If the movie’s deeply Christian Starring Denzel Washington, subtexts aren’t yet apparent, the film’s end will knock viewers Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis upside the head with a conclu- Directed by Albert & Allen sion that has them pondering Hughes the significance for days to come. Some will find the second half of alyptic flick following in the foot- the movie to be pure Christian steps of films like “2012” (2009), propaganda, with Eli as a clear is designed specifically to alarm Christ-like savior defending the audiences with its tale of a dysto- Word against evil. Others will see pian future. a perversion of Christianity at its STEREOGUM.COM Familiar Southwest scenery worst, with Eli as a bloody cru- Vampire Weekend continues to please with new release “Contra.” infused with CG destruction gives sader defending the Bible with rise to the Hughes brothers’ view a swift blade under miraculous Vampire Weekend evolves with ‘Contra’ of a world ravaged by a religious circumstances. war 30 years past. The resulting Both of these readings can BY NICK HELLBERG sophomore effort “Contra” hit step forward from its predecessor. “hole in the sky” and scorching be justified by the way that the Daily Staff Writer shelves and iTunes libraries every- “Vampire Weekend” (2008) was sun have destroyed civilization Hughes brothers approach where. an intriguing pastiche of South as humans know it, perverting the film. Similar to Quentin Two years ago, Vampire With the arrival of this new African pop rhythms and Viennese both old and young into a new Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” series (2003- Weekend released its self-titled album comes the reassuring classical stylings, and much of that generation of illiterate, baseless 2004), the cinematography com- debut album to widespread criti- discovery that one of the col- multicultural influence remains people, most of whom wickedly bines Western-styled shots with legiate pop scene’s most icon- evident on “Contra.” bash heads to survive. comic book-like dramatic imag- Contra ic newcomers might just be in For example, the intricate- Against this stark landscape ery. The first battle scene, between Vampire Weekend this for the long haul. Boasting but-repetitive arrangement and battles Eli (Denzel Washington) Eli and a group of road hijackers, 10 brand-new tracks of upbeat, vibrant guitar-and-kick-drum as he travels west on barren roads occurs in silhouette against the academia-tinged pop-rock good- breakdowns of “Holiday” are par- with resolute conviction, but scalding white sky, the camera ness, “Contra” has plenty to offer ticularly reminiscent of the band’s with no known destination. An peering up from a low angle to XL Recordings for both fans seeking more of first album. The opening track, enigmatic character, he possess- watch the black shapes struggle the same and those hoping for a “Horchata,” evokes new images es tender compassion, yet perva- and the black blood fly. Stylistic cal acclaim and immediate com- fresh and evolved sound. of Hindustani melody and drone sive distrust and capabilities for choices, such as the filming of mercial success. On Jan. 12, the Musically, the album repre- brutal violence. Stumbling into New York City-based quartet’s sents a significant developmental see CONTRA, page 8 a somewhat revived ghost town, see ELI, page 8 8 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS & LIVING Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Lyman and MacDonald portray Improved production values create nuanced characters in ‘Sons’ a more polished sound on ‘Contra’ SONS phorically for the characters. A shad- CONTRA sitional experimentation comes in continued from page 7 owed presence on the porch is a prelude continued from page 7 the album’s closing track — the titu- personalizing her character’s pain despite to disaster or catastrophic events. before building progressively to a lush lar, albeit annoyingly spelled, “I Think its widespread applicability to all mothers A giant movie screen functions as the orchestral finale. Ur A Contra.” Beginning with warbling, who have lost a child. set’s backdrop, which startlingly shows At its core, the album remains true to synthetic pads and twittering electric Joe Keller stresses the importance enlarged images of war and Kate’s night- the band’s musical roots, but access to guitar, a delicate and eerie soundscape of family above all else. The younger, mares at the beginning of the play. The professional recording studios has left an unfolds. One by one, further layers are more idealistic generation objects to screen is blank for most of the remainder indelible mark on the finished product. injected into the mix, featuring piano, this creed, but for Kate it rings true. of the play, leaving a lingering feeling of The slicker, more pop-oriented produc- drum machine, hand drums, shakers, Her emotions dominate her actions and dread in the viewer that something awful tion values are apparent from the open- acoustic guitars and a string quartet in morals. Kate Keller’s strength stems from could pop back up at any moment. ing bars of the album, and they mesh per- cyclical, prominent roles that wash over the same source as her despair: the love “All My Sons” is one of Miller’s ear- fectly with the preppy, carefree vibe that the listener like some primal, polyrhyth- she has for her sons. She must find the lier plays, predating his more well-known the group’s self-produced debut captured mic eardrum massage. Koenig’s vocals strength to choose her living son over works “Death of a Salesman,” written in so elegantly. are fluid and dramatic, bringing to mind her dead one. 1949 and which won the Pulitzer Prize, Synthesizers take a more conspic- the work of Thom Yorke on Radiohead’s The set for the production is appro- and “The Crucible” (1953). The dissolu- uous role on this album. Songs like “OK Computer” (1997) or Ryan Adams priately nondescript, indicating that the tion of the American dream was a reoc- “White Sky” and “Taxi Cab” are driven on “Love Is Hell” (2004). Kellers’ house is not unique. Joe Keller’s curring theme for Miller, one that is per- by heavily processed percussive sam- financial success from the war granted fectly brought to life on the stage in ples, while “Diplomat’s Son” is built Boasting 10 brand-new him the American dream: lazy afternoons Esbjornson’s direction of “All My Sons.” almost entirely around a perpetual with the neighbors and a housekeeper for “All My Sons” is playing at the Boston synthesizer passacaglia. tracks of upbeat, academia- his wife. University Theater until Feb. 7. Student Despite the burgeoning electropop The Kellers’ front porch on the side of rush tickets are available two hours before elements, the album stays away from tinged pop-rock goodness, the stage is a screen literally and meta- the performance for only $15. strict electronica, continuing to place “Contra” has plenty to offer mostly acoustic instruments at the fore- front. The trademark strings and high for both fans seeking more harmonies are evident throughout; of the same and those hop- Absurdity and religious subtext bandleader Ezra Koenig’s virtuosic, flut- tery guitar lines continue to dominate on ing for a fresh and evolved mixed in ‘Eli’ songs like “Cousins.” While a handful of the songs on sound. ELI the daughter of Carnegie’s lover. Solara is “Contra” clock in at less than two and a continued from page 7 first sent to seduce Eli, but then becomes half minutes, the majority are full radio Above all, the album’s greatest joy lies in this scene, leave the religious aura around Eli his traveling companion. The miscast Kunis single length. “Diplomat’s Son,” at just the marvelous fact that none of the tracks romanticized yet violent, allowing multiple stands out against the rugged landscape shy of six minutes, is the band’s longest sound alike. Even within the confines interpretations of his actions. with her bleached white teeth, clear skin and track to date. of the ultra-distinctive Vampire Weekend Though at times it veers into absur- manicured eyebrows. Many of the shorter tracks successfully sound, which has carried over so evident- dity, the movie still keeps the audience The writers bring the audience back leave the listener craving more, but some ly from the band’s first album to this one, engaged. As the plot progresses, Eli and to reality with a few chuckles here and of the longer ones — “Diplomat’s Son” each track has been infused with a unique Carnegie both develop into more arche- there, primarily from old cannibalistic especially — overstay their welcome. The sonic flavor. typal characters, making the religious couple Martha and George (Frances de la breezy, simplistic, riff-driven sound that Every song is a treasure to explore in subtext as glaring as the sun above their Tour and Michael Gambon). Eli and Solara Vampire Weekend has worked so hard its own right, and none so much as the heads. The smoldering friction between stumble upon these two in their travels, to cultivate doesn’t seem to lend itself positively magical “Giving Up The Gun.” Oldman and Washington is clearly felt in and both actors play their characters with very well to sustained, repetitive musings. As the opening electronic flourishes melt the scenes in which guns aren’t blazing. energy and humor. Nevertheless, it’s good to see the band away to expose a thudding, bassy guitar The story of two men fighting over reli- “The Book of Eli” provokes thought- exploring long-form songwriting, and vamp and high, ethereal chimes, it’s sud- gion only occasionally rises to the talents of ful debate about the religious themes in such experiments surely bode well for the denly the easiest thing in the world to these magnificent actors. Written by Gary the film, but the old-time Western vibe continued evolution of the ensemble’s simply close one’s eyes, float away into Whitta, “Book of Eli” takes a wrong turn also brings in a rare mix of philosophy sonic palette in the future. the music and follow the current wher- with the introduction of Solara (Mila Kunis), and pleasure. The pinnacle of the band’s compo- ever it chooses to flow.

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EDITORIAL THE TUFTS DAILY KERIANNE M. OKIE Senate survey reflects students’ opinions Editor-in-Chief For college students, public dis- sideration. The Senate worked with that students have been attempting EDITORIAL course and debate are staples of life. Professor Kent Portney of the political to convey since the inception of these Throughout the past several months, science department to create a more regulations: The benefits do not out- Caryn Horowitz debate over the installment of Tufts’ accurate survey that reached a greater weigh the problems with the policy. alcohol policy has been on the minds diversity of students on campus and We appreciate that the administra- Grace Lamb-Atkinson of students on the Hill. The admin- addressed possible issues that might tion is trying to help students, but Managing Editors istration has undoubtedly had good slant the survey in one direction. ultimately, we should have more of a reason to take action in an attempt Results from the new survey show say in the decisions that are made on Ellen Kan Executive News Editor to increase alcohol-related safety and that 61.7 percent of students who our behalf. The Senate exists so that Michael Del Moro News Editors awareness on campus. As overseers participated claimed that the policy students can have a say in the policies Harrison Jacobs of campus life, it is the administra- has not affected their drinking habits. on campus and so that new rules are Katherine Sawyer Saumya Vaishampayan tion’s duty to do its best to look out Data also showed that 44.5 percent made as a community. If the adminis- Marissa Gallerani Assistant News Editors for its students. The university cannot claimed that they are less likely to call tration refuses to listen to the pleas of Corinne Segal simply ignore the fact that excessive Tufts Emergency Medical Services in a the student body and its representa- Martha Shanahan consumption of alcohol and underage dangerous situation involving alcohol tive student government, the demo- Amelie White Jenny White drinking are both serious problems on for fear that repercussions under the cratic function of the system is essen- Brent Yarnell campus. policy will lead to negative conse- tially nonexistent. The alcohol policy While the Daily agrees that alcohol quences for the students involved. may have been well-intentioned, but Carter Rogers Executive Features Editor Marissa Carberry Features Editors safety is certainly a vital concern, Portney pointed out that this num- overall it has become clear that the Robin Carol responses from the student body have ber may be skewed, because students installment was not successful. Emily Maretsky made it clear that the current alco- who disapprove of the policy may We urge the administration to take Julia Zinberg Mary Beth Griggs Assistant Features Editors hol policy is extremely problematic have falsely reported their response the Senate survey results seriously Emilia Luna and is not supported by the major- to this question, but it nevertheless and listen to what the student body Alexa Sasanow ity of students. Although past Tufts remains true that the policy has made has to say. If we cannot work together Derek Schlom Community Union Senate surveys many students uncomfortable look- as a unified Tufts community and lis- Catherine Scott Executive Arts Editor have been criticized as only inter- ing to the university for help when an ten to each other’s opinions, relations Jessica Bal Arts Editors viewing a small subset of students on alcohol-related problem arises. between students and the adminis- Adam Kulewicz campus, the Senate’s most recent sur- The results of the Senate’s new sur- tration will undoubtedly become Charissa Ng Josh Zeidel vey took this potential bias into con- vey serve to reinforce a sentiment strained. Michelle Beehler Assistant Arts Editors Zachary Drucker Rebecca Goldberg ERIN MARSHALL Niki Krieg Executive Op-Ed Editor Nina Grossman Op-Ed Editors Laura Moreno Andrew Rohrberger Devon Colmer Cartoonists Erin Marshall Alex Miller Louie Zong Vittoria Elliot Editorialists Rebekah Liebermann Tori Stevenson Marian Swain

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PRODUCTION Jennifer Iassogna Production Director Leanne Brotsky Executive Layout Editor Dana Berube Layout Editors Karen Blevins Adam Gardner OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Julia Izumi Brian Lim Andrew Petrone Amani Smathers Media sexuality too pervasive Steven Smith Menglu Wang Sarah Davis Assistant Layout Editors BY CHELSEY SEIDEL one of its magazines or saw one of its masturbation and oral sex in many of its Emily Friedman The Daily Gamecock advertisements, clothing was surprisingly scenes. MTV’s new series “The Hard Times Jason Huang Alyssa Kutner absent. Show a little more and you might of RJ Berger,” scheduled to premiere later Remember when it was considered as well put a clear wrapper on it and sell it this year, will revolve around a 15-year-old Samantha Connell Executive Copy Editor improper for an actor and actress to sleep at the gas station. Advertisers have sneakily boy whose “anatomical gift” is revealed in Ben Smith Copy Editors in the same bed in a movie or TV show if figured out a way to sell sex to teenagers front of the whole school, causing instant Sara Eisemann Assistant Copy Editors Shreya Gandhi they were not married in real life? What by suggestively baring it all and pushing popularity amongst his peers. Although Ammar Khaku about when Brooke Shields started posing the limits. It is true that sex sells, and TV they are meant to be innocently come- Lucy Nunn for Calvin Klein in the ’80s? Her once-racy producers take that theory to the bank in dic, the fact that these shows appear on Ben Schwalb Executive Online Editor photographs caused controversy back then, Starz’s 13-episode-long “Spartacus: Blood regular cable means that people of all Audrey Kuan Online Editors but compared to today’s advertisements, and Sand,” whose gladiatorial plot includes ages are granted access to these sexu- Emily Wyner Shields looks almost saintly. Admittedly, full frontal nudity and graphic heterosexual ally charged programs. Soon, the visually this may have been a little extreme, and for and homosexual sex scenes. Although Starz graphic scenes on channels such as HBO the sake of acting there is nothing wrong is not a basic cable channel, even sub- and Starz will infiltrate the mass media as BUSINESS with lying in the same bed or showing your scribers who tune in may be getting more desensitization occurs. Kahran Singh belly button. However, this old “Leave It than they bargained for. The explicit scenes These media and advertising outlets are Executive Business Director to Beaver” portrayal of values is a distant leave many feeling violated and wondering available to the masses and are especially Benjamin Hubbell-Engler Advertising Director memory, as baring it all leaves nothing why they paid money to see what is basi- aimed at the young teenage population. Brenna Duncan Online Advertising Manager to the imagination, and nudity and sex cally expensive pornography. Censoring has no place in advertisements Dwijo Goswami Billing Manager become readily available in mainstream Basic cable networks such as MTV and or television anymore, and vulgarity is Ally Gimbel Outreach Director media and advertising — even when you Spike have also capitalized on the sexual disturbingly prevalent. While times have The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- aren’t looking for them. media revolution. Basic makeout scenes changed and no one expects things to go lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and Take the popular clothing line and under-the-covers action is no longer back to the way they were in the ’50s, dis- distributed free to the Tufts community. Abercrombie & Fitch, for example. Clothing good enough. Instead, suggestive sex acts cretion should still be a part of producers’ P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 line, you say? That’s funny. Especially con- are the name of the game as Spike’s series plans when it comes to the promotion of 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 sidering the last time I looked through “Blue Mountain State” heavily suggests products and television shows. [email protected]

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BY CORY SISKIND Over winter break I read many pieces reviewing 2009 and evaluating the state of the country. The start of a new decade coupled with President Obama’s State of the Union address today indicates that it is certainly a time of self-assessment and reflection. Judging by the reviews and today’s headlines, this is one of the worst times ever to be an American. At home, our economy is tattered. Putting the pieces back together is literally and figuratively a taxing process. Washington is just as polarized and crummy as ever. Abroad, we face Iranian nuclear develop- ments, a quagmire in poor, infrastructure- less Afghanistan, a weak government in Pakistan, an economically and geopoliti- cally booming rival in China, a disgruntled Russia and a sometimes-obstinate Europe, and who knows what is going to happen in Yemen after the attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day? Overall, the picture seems quite bleak. I recently heard former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speak at a speaker series in Berkeley, California. After ref- erencing the aforementioned crises, she came to an interesting conclusion: things really aren’t all that bad. One would think from reading the headlines that America is losing battles externally and collapsing internally. However, Rice argued, today’s headlines and history’s judgments rarely align. Compared with other dark periods in our nation’s history, today’s crises seem almost trivial. We members of Generation Y are in dire need of historical perspective. Although MCT the country appears weak to us, it has and the Middle East. The United States odds. As a fledgling nation, we survived nent decline of America, I advise you to appeared much weaker (and then sur- involved itself in tense proxy wars, such uprisings and wars against pirates, neigh- put down the newspaper and pick up an vived) to previous generations. The period as in Korea, which could have led to World bors and each other. We overcame a civil American history book. Although we face from the late 1940s to the early 1950s, for War III with one false move. Americans war that nearly tore the country in two. We serious problems at home and abroad, a example, was an extremely dark time for lived in constant fear of nuclear annihila- conquered an unruly West that seemed little perspective serves us well. Our cur- our nation’s morale. Through the clearing tion. In the face of so much adversity, the far outside of the grasp of the center of rent crises are mere blips on the radar dust of World War II, new problems arose. United States did not collapse or decline government and dealt with the influx of screen of our nation’s history. The United In February 1948, Czechoslovakia became but rather grew stronger. millions of immigrants from around the States will overcome them; it has over- the last Eastern Bloc state to fall to a The beginning stage of the Cold War is world. We survived the Great Depression, come much worse. As Ms. Rice repeated, Communist coup. Greece erupted in civil merely one example. Going back further the rise of dictators abroad, the two World history casts a long arc and sometimes we war. The Communist parties in Italy and in history, it is a miracle the United States Wars, four assassinations of presidents must look beyond the headlines to grasp France won nearly fifty percent in their even survived its tumultuous infancy. and a host of other conflicts. some historical context. respective elections. Mao Zedong pro- Although communication and travel were Yes, all empires fall. The United States claimed the People’s Republic of China. precarious, the politically diverse men will not hold the title of sole superpower The tentacles of the Soviet Union were known as the Founding Fathers united for all eternity, but for those who follow Cory Siskind is a senior majoring in extending farther across the Europe, Asia thirteen disparate colonies against strong the en vogue trend of predicting the immi- International Relations. Going beyond Op-ed at The Quad

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Rory Stewart was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Ma- laysia. He served briefly as an officer in the British Army (the Black Watch), studied history and philosophy at Bal- liol College, Oxford and then joined the British Diplomatic Service. He worked in the British Embassy in Indonesia and then, in the wake of the Kosovo campaign, as the British Representative in Montenegro. In 2000 he took two years off and began walking from Turkey to Bangladesh. He cov- ered 6000 miles on foot alone across Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal -- a journey described in The Places in Be- tween.

In 2003, he became the coalition Deputy Governor of May- san and Dhi Qar -- two provinces in the Marsh Arab region of Southern Iraq. He has written for a range of publications includ- ing the New York Times Magazine, the London Review of Books, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Financial Times and Granta. In 2004, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire and became a Fellow of the Carr Centre at Harvard University. He now lives in Kabul, where he is the Chief Executive of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, which is investing in the regeneration of the historic commercial centre of Kabul, providing basic services, saving his- toric buildings and constructing a new bazaar and galleries for tra- ditional craft businesses. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 3:30pm, BARNUM 008

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WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Jones shines as Jumbos place second at Wheaton BY SAM O’REILLY Jones won the triple jump with a distance Daily Staff Writer of 11.6 meters, besting her previous season- best mark of 11.41 meters — which ranked With a strong showing across the board, as the nation’s fourth-best — that she set the Tufts women’s track and field team last weekend at the first Tufts Invitational. placed second in a field of 10 schools at “Nakeisha wasn’t actually totally satis- fied because she knows she can do better,” WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Ferri said. “She holds herself to a really high Wheaton Invitational standard. She already qualified for nation- at Norton, Mass., Saturday als, which is really impressive.” In addition to Jones’ stellar mark, fresh- 1. Williams 163.66 man Kelly Allen won the shot put with a 2. Tufts 103 throw of 11.5 meters. Throwing in Norton, 3. Stonehill 81 Mass., her hometown, the first-year won 4. Wheaton 58 the event handily. 5. Worcester St. 45.33 Junior Amy Wilfert took first in the mile run by two seconds, crossing the finish line Saturday’s Wheaton Invitational. Though in 5:10.89, just ahead of Williams’ Jessica Williams College’s 163.66 points ultimately Clarke. Sophomore Heather Theiss posted stole the event, the Jumbos’ 103-point mark her first win of the winter season, clear- gave the squad a top place against some of ing 3.21 meters to win by nearly half of a the region’s best. meter. Rounding out the winners for the “I think we are in a good place right Jumbos was the 4x400-meter relay team, now,” senior co-captain Andrea Ferri said. which beat Div.-II Stonehill’s unit by over a “We are still at the beginning of the season. second. Everyone is performing pretty well, and The Wheaton Invitational was only the we’re happy with our progress so far and we second full meet of Tufts’ long and demand- are only going to improve from here.” ing winter season. So far, the Jumbos have The Tufts effort was highlighted by indi- finished no worse than second place. vidual victories in a number of events. In And with February’s Div.-III New England all, the Tufts team came away with five Championships at Southern Maine loom- first-place finishes on Saturday, highlighted JAMES CHOCA/TUFTS DAILY ing, Tufts will compete nearly every week- by another victory by sophomore Nakeisha Sophomore Nakeisha Jones, shown here in last year’s Tufts Invitational, placed first in the triple Jones. jump at Wheaton on Saturday with a mark of 11.6 meters. see WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD, page 18

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Freshmen victories highlight fourth-place finish BY LAUREN FLAMENT marked by individual victories Mulcahy, was nearly 11 sec- “I was happy about [my per- tance squad posted a strong Daily Editorial Board by a pair of freshmen. onds back of Marks. formance] then, but I need performance in the 800-meter First-years Matt Rand and “The team had one of its to throw farther,” Yancy said. run, with three athletes plac- Youth was the theme last Curtis Yancy helped Tufts to most impressive meets that “I am never really satisfied ing in the top six in a 43-com- Saturday at the Wheaton 68 points in the overall stand- I’ve seen as a Tufts athlete, with how I throw ... I threw petitor field. Senior quad- Invitational for the men’s track ings, far behind NESCAC foe which is very unexpected shot in high school, but I had captain Billy Hale started fast Williams, which took the for this early in the season,” not touched the weight until I out of the blocks and fin- MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD overall standings with 123.5 junior Jeff Ragazzini said. “The came here, so I am still getting ished in 1:56.33 to finish as Wheaton Invitational points. Host Wheaton and Div. distance squads looked to be used to the weight. the runner-up just two-tenths at Norton, Mass., Saturday II Stonehill rang in second and in great shape.” “It is not much different than of a second off the winning third, respectively. Yancy won the shot put with high school,” Yancy continued, time. Senior classmates Jason 1. Williams 123.50 Rand and classmate Kyle a throw of 13.88 meters, two- speaking about the transi- Hanrahan and Scott Brinkman 2. Wheaton 112 Marks gave Tufts an auspicious tenths of a meter ahead of tion to collegiate meets. “It’s took fourth and sixth in the 3. Stonehill 98 start, taking first and second in Williams’ Rusty Cowher. Yancy just that I have never thrown race, with times of 1:57.21 and 4. Tufts 68 the day’s first running event, also took third in the weight indoors before, so that was 1:58.24, respectively. 5. Worcester St. 34 the 5,000-meter race. Rand throw with a distance of 13.70 different for me. I used to sit in “There are a whole slew of crossed the line in 15:15.31, meters and was followed close- the grass and kind of mediate guys who walked away from and field team, as the Jumbos followed by Marks in 15:23.73. ly by junior teammate Alex before my throw, but I couldn’t that meet with a lot of confi- came away with a fourth- The next closest competitor, Gresham, whose 13.64-meter do that because I was inside.” place finish among 10 teams, Conn. College junior Shawn throw was good for fourth. The Jumbos’ middle-dis- see MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD, page 18

Tufts men, women score mid-week wins FENCING Sandwiched between two weekends NESCAC win against Bowdoin, Tufts of NESCAC play, the Tufts men’s and (5-12) took its fifth game this year and First Conference meet women’s basketball teams squared off posted its second winning streak of the against regional foes in non-conference year heading into this weekend’s games matchups Tuesday night. And heading with Wesleyan and Conn. College. grueling for Jumbos into a crucial slate this weekend, both The women’s basketball team took a Jumbos squads emerged victorious. 59-49 victory at home against Emerson Lack of practice time hindered Tufts’ eff orts On the men’s side, senior Dave Beyel College, winning its fourth in a row and BY DANIEL RATHMAN Brandeis and 24-3 to Brown. poured in a game-high 21 points on remaining undefeated at Cousens Gym Daily Editorial Board However, the Jumbos gave the 8-for-9 shooting from the charity stripe on the year. The Jumbos opened up Dartmouth women a run for their and eight rebounds to lead Tufts to a a 13-point halftime lead and, despite The fencing team woke up early on money, posting winning records with 77-67 win against Wheaton on the road. losing the second half by three points, Saturday in preparation for a full day both épée and sabre in a 14-13 nail- The Lyons, who on Saturday shocked comfortably pushed their season record of matches at the Northeast Fencing biter and came away with the lone then-undefeated national No. 8 MIT, fell to 15-2. Conference meet hosted by Boston Tufts victory of the day by prevail- victim to the Jumbos’ frontcourt. Against the 8-9 Lions, senior Julia College. Beginning at the wee hour of ing 19-8 over Smith. The épée squad In addition to Beyel, senior tri-captain Baily backed up her recent NESCAC 8 a.m., the men’s team, which holds won eight of nine matches against the Jon Pierce added 15 points, including Player of the Week honor, her second club-sport status at Tufts, squared off Pioneers while the sabre group took nine from beyond the arc, while freshman of the season, with 14 points and eight against Brandeis, Dartmouth, MIT, six out of nine, propelling the Jumbos Scott Anderson tacked on 16 points on rebounds. Sophomore Tiffany Kornegay Brown and Vassar, while the varsity to their second win of the season. 5-for-9 shooting from the field. Pierce and contributed a team-high 16 points, women took on the aforementioned “There were definitely some posi- Anderson each had seven rebounds. while senior tri-captain Vanessa Miller five teams plus Smith College. Despite tives for us to take out of Saturday,” As a team, the Jumbos shot 42.9 added seven points and five steals. a valiant effort by all involved, the sophomore sabre Brianna Smith said. percent from the field, including 9-for- Junior tri-captain Colleen Hart con- Jumbos were able to notch just a sin- “It was nice to get that win over Smith, 22 from three-point range. Though tinued her cold shooting, going just gle victory in the 11 overall contests. but also the experience of a full day of Tufts got just nine bench points, 16 1-for-12 from the field but ending up “It was a rough day,” said coach matches should help our freshmen, combined points from starters Alex with three assists, directing the Jumbos’ Jason Sachs in an email to the Daily, who helped out as subs and showed a Goldfarb and Dan Cook and 16 team offense in 38 minutes on the floor. pointing out that the Jumbos were pit- lot of potential.” offensive rebounds was enough to put National No. 12 Tufts will next be ted against teams that had far more Tufts was aided by standout efforts the Lyons away. in action this weekend when it hits experience. Indeed, Tufts went up from sophomore captain Sarah Danly, With 4:03 left in the first quarter, the road to play Wesleyan and Conn. against a bevy of nationally ranked who notched a winning record of 10-5 the Jumbos opened up a 14-point lead College, who are a combined 1-7 in opponents, causing the tilted results. at sabre, and senior captain Amani and coasted to their largest offensive NESCAC play thus far. Tufts’ female fencers struggled to Smathers, an épée, who finished the output since a 91-79 win over Keene overcome a lack of practice time after day at 11-7. State on Dec. 3, 2009. After Saturday’s — by Alex Prewitt winter recess, falling by a score of 21-6 to Vassar, MIT and eventual champion see FENCING, page 19 16 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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INSIDE THE NBA Memphis may emerge as the NBA’s best-kept secret

BY ALEX SCAROS 20.9 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, Senior Staff Writer including a league-leading 4.5 offensive boards per contest. With more mobility So far, the NBA year has been shaping in the paint, the Michigan State gradu- up just as expected. At the midway point ate’s athleticism is finally yielding con- of the season, LeBron James and Kobe sistently positive results. Bryant headline the MVP race, while Center Marc Gasol, the forgotten the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics brother of Pau Gasol of Lakers fame, has and Cleveland Cavaliers hold the best been a pleasant surprise for Memphis. At records in the league. 7-foot-1, Gasol is averaging 14.9 points But unlike in the typical preseason and 9.6 rebounds per game, and togeth- predictions, a few surprise teams have er with Randolph, the Grizzlies compose emerged in the playoff picture. Out in a formidable, albeit unexpected, front- the Western Conference, 12 out of 16 court of All Star caliber. teams have winning records as they vie The Grizzlies’ go-to player, though, for only eight playoff spots. is swingman Rudy Gay, who has blos- The biggest surprise in the Western somed into one of the most versatile Conference, though, has to be the small forwards in the West. Gay, in Memphis Grizzlies. At 24-19, the team his third year out of Connecticut, has currently sits in the final playoff spot. matured into a well-rounded player and After starting the season a dismal 1-8, currently averages 20.5 points and 6.0 marked by a tumultuous relationship rebounds per game. with guard Allen Iverson, the Grizzlies Despite his stocky 6-foot-8, 230-pound have gone 23-11 since and are among frame, Gay’s speed and athleticism fre- the league’s hottest teams. With a win quently cause matchup problems for over the defending Eastern Conference most opposing squads. Shooting 33 per- champion Orlando Magic at home on cent from 3-point range and 46.6 percent Monday, Memphis has reeled off 11 from the field, Gay provides the Grizzlies straight home wins, resulting in an over- with a dynamic option through which all record of 17-5 at the FedEx Forum. they can run their offense. The key to their success has been Rounding out the rest of the start- the balanced offensive attack that head ing five are two young guards, Mike coach Lionel Hollins has implemented. Conley Jr. and O.J. Mayo, who anchor Forward Zach Randolph, once known the Grizzlies’ backcourt. Conley, in his as a selfish shooter, has surprised his second year out of Ohio State, is aver- critics by drastically morphing into All- MCT aging 10.4 points and 5.0 assists per Star form. Having slimmed down to 260 Marc “the Sharc” Gasol has been a force on both ends of the floor for the Memphis Grizzlies pounds, Randolph currently averages all year and is a prime reason for their recent hot streak. see INSIDE THE NBA, page 18

MEN’S SQUASH WOMEN’S SQUASH Tufts downs Colby at Wins elusive in Jumbos’ first weekend matchup action since break

BY MICHAEL SPERA “We were hoping for a bet- BY ETHAN LANDY Daily Editorial Board ter result, but [Middlebury] Daily Editorial Board outplayed us in a lot of spots,” With the return of key Bradley said. “It’s unfortu- Unfortunately for the No. 17 players to their lineup at this nate that none of them went Tufts women’s squash team, weekend’s Amherst Round our way. I think that if we there was no easing into the Robin, the Jumbos offset were to play them again we schedule on the comeback tight competition through- could turn the tables … It from winter break. out the ladder, splitting the wasn’t an 8-1 loss to us so Playing in the Mount Holyoke/ four overall matches and much as something that we Smith Round Robin at Amherst scoring one of the team’s big- should build upon in that we this past weekend, the team gest wins this season — a 6-3 need to pull out wins in those opened up play on Saturday victory over conference foe close games.” against No. 13 Middlebury and Colby. In Sunday’s matches No. 21 Colby before facing No. “Colby was one of our against the 16th-ranked Saint 26 William Smith and No. 23 toughest opponents last year, Lawrence Saints and No. 26 Saint Lawrence. The Jumbos because they have beaten us Hobart, the Jumbos round- lost all four matches on the by close margins,” senior co- ed out the weekend by once weekend, sliding drastically to captain Zach Bradley said. again splitting their match- 1-8 overall. “No matter what happened, es. In the 7-2 victory over In the season’s second we couldn’t get over the hump the Statesmen, the Jumbos matchup between the Jumbos to beat them. This time we picked up six of their eight and the Panthers, the result was came out really strong and victories in three-set sweeps. the same as before: a sweeping had big wins throughout the Tufts’ performance 9-0 loss in which eight of the lineup.” against the Saints, however, nine matches between the two Tufts benefited on Saturday was hardly smooth sailing. sides ended in three games. from a Mules squad that In that match, the Jumbos Playing at the No. 3 position, graduated half of last year’s lost six of their matches in sophomore Mercedes Barba was roster, leaving a weakened straight sets. Junior Alex the only Tufts player to go into DAILY FILE PHOTO unit ranked No. 21 in the Gross, who recently returned four games. But after tying up her Junior tri-captain Valerie Koo and the No. 17 women’s squash team fell to nation, sitting just behind from abroad, picked up the match 1-1 against Middlebury 1-8 after losing all four matches this weekend. No. 19 Tufts. Jumbos’ sole win in the No. sophomore Sarah DeCamp, With the Mules struggling 1 position in a three-set vic- Barba promptly fell 11-9 and 11-8 contests came down to the final we all thought that we played in the transition to a younger tory. in the next two. match and ended in 5-4 scores. really well,” Koo said. “A lot squad, Tufts senior co-cap- “It was nice to get a win at Though the Jumbos made it In its second day of competi- of matches that we lost went tain Max Dalury, sophomore No. 1, but the rest of [Saint more of a match against Colby tion, Tufts seemed to play sub- to more than three games and Henry Miller and senior Scott Lawrence’s] lineup was pretty just hours later, the final result stantially better, with Koo and even the three games matches Leighton swept their respec- strong all the way through still stood at 9-0. There were Michael each winning both of were well fought.” tive opponents in three sets. and they just took it to us in some bright spots for Tufts, their matches in three straight The Jumbos also battled hard In the No. 9 match junior that match,” Bradley said. however, particularly in the games at the top of the ladder. against Saint Lawrence. Along Andrew Kim pulled out a At a 4-6 overall clip, the No. 2 spot, in which sopho- “I don’t think we are rusty, with the wins at No. 1 and four-set victory after trailing Jumbos now must put their more Alix Michael won two of but [Saint Lawrence and No. 2, freshmen Jessica Rubine his opponent 11-9 in the first stock in juniors returning the first three games against Williams Smith] got a lot bet- and Ushashi Basu picked up set. from abroad, like Gross and Mules freshman Kate Pistel, ter,” Koo said. “We went into victories in the No. 5 and No. 7 Earlier on Saturday, the Ben Rind, and put a greater but fell by identical 11-7 scores the match thinking it was going spots, respectively. Tufts squad matched up focus on technically sound in each of the last two games. to be pretty close, and they “Jess [Rubine] won ... and against another NESCAC com- play in the weeks ahead. With “I actually think Colby and were really close. When it was that really helped us a lot,” Koo petitor, No. 17 Middlebury. a match against national No. Middlebury are a lot stronger four-all in both matches, the said. “Especially for William Despite a commendable 1 Trinity this weekend and than us,” junior tri-captain fifth match we lost. So, really, it Smith, she won 13-11 in the performance in which the NESCAC Championships on Valerie Koo said. “Colby, we could’ve gone either way.” fifth game, and that proves Jumbos sent four matches the horizon, the Tufts squad were surprised by their strength The Jumbos won four of how strong she is mentally.” into five sets, Tufts was ulti- is gearing up for its toughest at the bottom of the ladder. We the first five matches against The Jumbos have a quick mately outmatched in most stretch of the season. were sort of caught off guard.” William Smith, but Tufts’ bot- opportunity to make good positions. However, Kim “We want to go into this The second day of the round tom four all dropped their on the experience gained at managed to rally back from weekend strong, but we’re also robin again featured two Tufts contests — three of them in Amherst, as the squad will take a 2-1 deficit with close vic- keeping an eye on NESCACs, losses against William Smith three games. Still, the Jumbos on Wesleyan and Trinity next tories in the fourth and fifth which will affect where we and Saint Lawrence, but the saw some positives in their Friday before participating in sets for Tufts’ sole victory in place for Nationals,” Bradley results were more encourag- play versus the Herons. the Harvard Round Robin over the 8-1 loss. said. ing for the Jumbos. Both overall “[Against] William Smith, the weekend. 18 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Young and Thabeet highlight raw Split squad to compete at BU and Grizzlies bench Bowdoin next weekend INSIDE THE NBA Thabeet. Young has performed admi- MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD before the New England Div.-III continued from page 17 rably, giving Memphis 7.6 points per continued from page 15 Championships, which will be held game. He is shooting a blistering 44.4 game off the bench and providing a dence in their fitness,” Ragazzini said. at Bates College on Feb. 19-20, give a percent from the three-point range, giv- solid back-up for Gay. Thabeet — who is “To name a few…[sophomore] Jeff good indication of what is to come for ing the Grizzlies another outside threat. still recovering from a broken jaw — is Prescott ran a gutsy and aggressive the young Jumbos. But Conley’s best attribute is his ability only averaging 11.0 minutes per game, [personal record] in the mile, [fresh- “I think a strong showing in mid- to evenly distribute the ball throughout but the 7-foot-3 rookie and shot-blocker man] Dan Kirschner returned from January shows that we have all been the offense, as all five starters average 10 extraordinaire has too much room for injury to run a great 400[-meter race] diligent,” Ragazzini said. “There was points per game or higher. improvement to be ignored. in his collegiate track debut and first- no slacking off in the fall or over the University of Southern California grad- With all five starters averaging at timers [sophomore] Tobie Reeuwijk holidays. This team is focused.” uate Mayo, one of the most highly tout- least 30 minutes per game, the Grizzlies and [freshman] Mike Blair both low- Tufts will split up to compete in two ed recruits since James, has become a have managed to stay healthy through- ered their hurdle times closer to the meets this Saturday, with some of the solid, if not spectacular, player for upstart out their surge up the standings. Gasol, New England qualifier.” squad attending the Terrier Classic at Memphis. Mayo, in his second year as a Randolph and Mayo have started in all Ragazzini’s own performance added Boston University and the rest travel- pro, is dropping 18.1 points per game. 43 games while Gay and Conley have to the list of impressive races for the ing to the Bowdoin Invitational before A point guard in high school and started in 41. The lack of a reliable bench day, as the third-year finished second returning to the Gantcher Center on college, Mayo is a talented ball han- threat, aside from Young who still shoots in the mile, running a time of 4:20.31, consecutive days to host the Tufts dler and, combining with Conley, gives just 20 percent from beyond the arc, three seconds off of Stonehill junior Pentathalon and the Tufts Invitational the Grizzlies a uniquely dynamic dual could prove detrimental, especially in Daniel Pilz’ first-place mark. II. point guard option when they are both a five-game stretch that includes road “I’m pleased with how I ran on At least for the throwers, the upcom- on the court together. Mayo’s smooth matchups with the San Antonio Spurs Saturday,” Ragazzini said. “Since the ing meets could serve as a chance for outside stroke and remarkable athleti- and James’ Cavaliers. season has just started, 4:20 is a good the Jumbos to prove themselves. cism allow him to play bigger than his Since beginning the season 1-8, the indication that I still have a strong “As a throwing squad, we want to 6-foot-4 frame. Grizzlies have been playing some of the aerobic base from cross country, and finally be a force in the NESCAC,” Like their starters, the Grizzlies’ bench best basketball in the NBA. If they con- that I’m ready for the real work that Yancy said. “In the history of Tufts is young and raw. Last April, the team tinue to play the way they have, and will get us prepped for the champion- throwers, they have been pretty bad, selected two of the best players from if teams continue to take them lightly, ship races in February and March.” and we want to change that this year the Big East Conference in Pittsburgh’s Memphis could be a dangerous first The impressive marks posted at and next year and start really bringing Sam Young and Connecticut’s Hasheem round opponent come playoff time. Wheaton, a meet nearly a month some points to the team in the field.” As Jumbos look ahead to February, it’s ‘all about beating Williams’ WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD added. “We had a lot of individ- reach its peak when it matters. Jumbos will get another chance at The Jumbos will be in Boston continued from page 15 ual success on Saturday, but we “When we get to the big cham- Williams a number of other times on Friday competing in the Boston end from now until March. need to be good all around. We pionship meets, that’s when it this season. The Ephs will travel to University Terrier Classic and will “It can be hard,” Ferri said of make a point of making sure that really matters how everybody Tufts for the Tufts Pentathlon from continue to be on the road. How the season’s grind. “Track and everyone knows what everyone does,” Ferri said. “We did come Friday Feb. 5 to Saturday Feb. 6. the squad has performed thus far, field is totally different from other else is doing and what goal they in second over the weekend, but The rivals will meet again at the though, excites Ferri the most. team sports because our team are shooting for. We are all really it was more focused on girls indi- MIT Invitational the next week- “I think we all had a really is so much bigger. We have the supportive of each other in our vidually trying to qualify for meets end and Div. III Championships good preseason in the fall,” she distance girls, the sprinter girls, individual events.” later on. When we get to the cham- in late February. said. “I think for the most part we the throwers and the jumpers. We The entire season is largely in pionship meets later in the season “Even in my freshman are looking really good and are make an effort to be one unified preparation for the champion- is when it all comes together, and year when we got to the already improving on our marks team. Your performance is based ship meets in late February and we all depend on each other to do Championships, it was all about from last year. I feel like we have pretty much only on yourself, but early March. The Jumbos are what we do best.” beating Williams,” Ferri said. had a strong start and we just we win and lose as a team.” already focused on what needs to Tufts got to take an early look “That is always our goal. I don’t want to keep on improving from “Some meets have more of an be done to succeed at the year’s at Div.-III powerhouse and rival even know when it started. I just where we are. We just want to individual emphasis and others most important events. Saturday Williams on Saturday. The Ephs know they are always really good be performing our best when it have more of a team emphasis,” at Wheaton was just another step ended up on top in this early competition … but we are going reaches the Championship part of senior co-captain Kerry Virgien as the team looks to pace itself to season warm-up; however, the to beat them this year.” the season.”

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David Kretzmer Inaugural Fellow, Straus Institute for the Advanced Study of Law and Justice, New York University School of Law

David Kretzmer, Inaugural Fellow at the Straus Institute for the Advanced Study of Law and Justice at New York University’s School of Law, served as vice-chairperson of the UN Human Rights Committee in 2001 and 2002.

A professor emeritus of international law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Kretzmer was a founding member and past chairperson of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel. In the spring of 2006, he was the Visiting Professor of International Law at Tufts University’s Fletcher School and Visiting Scholar at Tufts’ Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies. For the last two years he has been co-chair of the executive board of B’Tselem, the Israel Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories.

Kretzmer has authored, among other works: The Occupation of Justice: The Supreme Court of Israel and the Occupied Territories (2002), The Concept of Human Dignity in Human Rights Discourse (2002), a co-edited volume, and The Legal Status of the Arabs in Israel (2002).

Kretzmer has a LL.B and a LL.M from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a Dr. Jur. from York University in Canada. Moderator: Joel P. Trachtman, Professor of International Law, The Fletcher School

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