Today: Mostly Sunny High 32 Low 25 THE TUFTS Tufts’ Student Tomorrow: Newspaper Mostly Cloudy High 33 Low 27 Since 1980 VOLUME LI, NUMBER 11 DAILY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2006 Provost to pull Sophia Gordon double-duty resident-selection BY ROB SILVERBLATT process released Daily Editorial Board As of a special election held on Feb. BY KAT SCHMIDT Daily Editorial Board 8, Somerville Alderman-at-Large Denise Provost may now add the title of “Massachusetts State Representative” to With construction on the new her resume. Sophia Gordon Hall dormitory on- Provost — an attorney, Democrat and schedule to be completed for the start current alderman-at-large — won the of the 2006-2007 academic year, the uncontested election for the 27th Middlesex Office of Residential Life and Learning District seat with 93 percent of the vote. (ORLL) has released information on The seat was vacated when former the process for selecting residents. Representative Pat Jehlen was elected “This is an exciting time for our to a position in the Massachusetts State upperclass students, and [Sophia Senate. Gordon] will provide more hous- Provost will take her seat midway ing and more on campus options through a two-year term, so her agenda is [for] apartments on campus,” ORLL still uncertain. As much of the legislation Director Yolanda King said. for the term has already been proposed, The new dormitory will make avail- her work “partly...depends on which com- LISA CHOW/TUFTS DAILY able 124 additional on-campus beds, mittees I’m assigned to,” she said. Ted Sorenson, speechwriter for former President John F. Kennedy, speaks at the Fletcher intended mainly for students in the Provost’s election has been well- School of Law and Diplomacy. roughly 1,200-member Class of 2007. received. The dormitory will only contain Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone is confi- single-occupancy rooms, grouped dent that Provost is prepared to fit right in. Strong words from JFK scribe into 24 four-person and four six- “I would submit that Denise is ready to hit person suites. It will also include a the ground running,” he said. BY AUGUST HALES administration directly following the dis- multipurpose lounge/theatre space, He also feels that she will inter- Contributing Writer covery of Soviet missiles in Cuba in 1962 a second-floor mezzanine lounge, act well with the rest of the Somerville as an example, Sorenson referred to a time enclosed study lounges and storage Representatives. “They advocate with... Former special council and advisor to when American foreign policy was cen- for bicycles. Its two buildings, which persistence and tenacity. Denise will fit President John F. Kennedy, Theodore “Ted” tered on pursuing legal and diplomatic face each other, will be connected by right in,” he said. Sorenson addressed Tufts students last alternatives to armed conflict. a partially-underground breezeway. Political figures on the Tufts campus night on the importance of law and diplo- In taking all the requisite steps to ensure Students may apply for Sophia have also voiced support for Provost. macy in an increasingly globalized world. that its actions adhered to international Gordon’s 24 four-person suites in sin- “She’s extremely passionate about issues A member of the Council of Foreign law, the Kennedy administration was able gle-gender or in co-ed groups, and that affect the day-to-day lives of her con- Relations, the Commission on the to maintain the support of the interna- applications are due Feb. 13. At that stituents, such as housing, education and White House Fellows and the Century tional community while averting a disaster point, students’ lottery numbers will health care,” said Aaron Banks, President Foundation, Sorenson spoke in the ASEAN of global proportions, Sorenson said. be averaged, and their eligibility for of the Tufts Democrats. “She’s very progres- Auditorium at the Fletcher School of Law This adherence to international law is a suite determined. Selected groups sive, liberal and very thoughtful.” and Diplomacy as a part of the Charles not the case today, Sorenson said. “We may then select their suites according Curtatone praised Provost’s financial Francis Adams lecture series. have people in power who think interna- to their lottery averages. knowledge and hopes she will help to make The author of eight books on politics tional law is optional,” he said, referring Students may also apply as indi- health care more affordable on the local and the presidency, including “Kennedy” to the current administration’s decision to viduals for the one all-female, one all- level. and “Why I Am a Democrat,” Sorenson bypass the UN Security Council to invade male and two co-ed six-person suites. “The issue of the cost of health care was introduced to the audience by Dean Iraq, the withdrawal from the protocol of Those rooms will be selected during coverage is something that really has an Stephen Bosworth of the Fletcher School the International Court of Justice and the the seniors’ night of the general hous- impact on cities and towns,” he said. as “the gold standard of speech writers.” accusations of violations of the Geneva ing lottery. Curtatone also hopes Provost will be Though in his 80s, Sorenson spoke Convention. It remains uncertain exactly what able to increase the amount of state aid to forcefully and without the aid of notes to On the domestic front, Sorenson criti- effect Sophia Gordon will have on the Somerville to “the level...we had in 2002.” an audience composed mostly of graduate cized the Bush administration’s attempts to housing situation for upperclassmen. Since then, he said, Governor Mitt Romney students on what he views as a disturb- defend the National Security Agency (NSA) Availability of on-campus apartments has reduced the flow of money. ing turn away from law and diplomacy in wiretapping program. Quoting former varies from semester to semester American foreign and domestic policy. See PROVOST, page 2 Offering the actions of the Kennedy see SORENSON, page 2 see SOPHIA, page 2 Mooney decries ‘war on science’ BY PRANAI CHEROO donors.” Daily Staff Writer According to Mooney, the Republican party injects Journalist Chris Mooney doubt into scientific consen- addressed Cabot Auditorium sus through “well-funded think last night on the “erosion of tanks that attack mainstream science in modern [American] conclusions and create the per- politics.” ception that there are two cred- “A huge gulf has opened ible sides to the issue.” between Republican leaders He refined his argument by and leaders in science,” Mooney conceding that the political left said. will sometimes tilt science to Mooney, who has worked suit its purposes, but held that JO DUARA/TUFTS DAILY as both a political and sci- the Republicans of the present ence journalist, is the author administration are “vastly more Going once, going twice...for a cause of the recently-published “The guilty” of such offenses. Republican War on Science.” Mooney also discussed the When senior and Asian “Much of the Vietnamese toward tsunami relief. This year, He provided numerous exam- possibility that information pro- Community at Tufts (ACT) community down there were war auction proceeds — which ples of ways the Republican vided by government organiza- President Adrienne Poon returned refugees coming with nothing amounted to slightly over $1,000 party “ignores or distorts sci- tions such as the Food and Drug to Tufts after traveling to the and trying to survive off fishing,” — will go to the Boat People SOS entific findings to appease spe- Administration, the Center for Mississippi Gulf Coast as part of Poon said. “Now that livelihood Organization, which, according cial interest groups, [including a Tufts Volunteer Vacation last is wiped out as well.” to its Web site, provides “relief, religious groups] and corporate see MOONEY, page 3 month, she couldn’t shake the In an effort to provide assis- assistance, and support to feeling that she could do more. tance to the Vietnamese com- Vietnamese refugees and immi- “I definitely got the impres- munity, ACT partnered with the grants in their search for freedom INSIDE INDEX sion that a privileged community Vietnamese Students Club (VSC) and dignified life.” was giving help to a privileged to hold a charity auction last “Language barriers are the News | Features 1 It’s ‘the final Arts | Living 5 community,” Poon said. “I often night in Alumnae Lounge. The primary reason why this commu- countdown’ Editorial | Letters 8 wondered about the needs of services that were auctioned nity has been unable to receive for Arrested National 9 those who were the working included everything from special the benefit of the aid available for Development International 11 class or in poverty before the sQ! and breakdance performanc- them through the Red Cross and Comics 12 storm.” es (see freshman Austin Worth, FEMA,” Poon said. “It’s important see ARTS, page 5 Classifieds 13 As Poon discovered, a size- pictured above) to bhangra and to remember the needs of such Sports Back page able portion of that segment cooking lessons. communities and make sure that is from Vietnam (over 7,000 Funds raised at last year’s they are not forgotten about.” Vietnamese live in New Orleans). annual ACT charity event went —Patrice Taddonio tuftsdaily.com 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Friday, February 10, 2006 UNHCR’s Albrecht speaks at Inter-Cultural Week event Provost keeps B Y RACHEL LEVEN Madeline Albright and other for- flicts and of refugee crises that “Preserving asylum means Contributing Writer mer refugees, including a rapper, prevail today.” challenging the notion that refu- alderman post a journalist and a sex therapist. Albrecht cited three issues gees and asylum seekers are the The International Club kicked Albrecht then summarized the that must be addressed in the agents of insecurity or terrorism PROVOST off its Inter-Cultural Week early history of the UNCHR and the future by the UNHCR, govern- rather than its victims,” he said. continued from page 1 with a guest lecture by Thomas humanitarian struggle to pro- ments, and private citizens. He The last of the issues Albrecht Due to the nature of the mid- Albrecht, Deputy Representative vide for refugees. International highlighted “promoting coexis- mentioned was “preserving term election, Provost is not sure at the United Nations High attention toward refugees began, tence and reconciliation” as one asylum in complex population exactly how she will proceed Commissioner for Refugees he said, when the first High great challenge. flows.” when she takes office. Nor is she (UNHCR) regional office in Commissioner for Refugees posi- “Contemporary conflicts are He said that refugees are often even certain of when she will be Washington, DC. tion was created by the League mostly internal,” he said. “When confused with migrants during sworn in. Though Inter-Cultural Week of Nations, the U.N.’s predeces- fighting ends and repatriation the immigration process. Though the election was uncon- does not officially begin until sor, more than 70 years ago. becomes possible, refugees very UNHCR is currently working tested, according to election law, Feb. 27, students assembled in After World War II, the U.N. often return to live with the very to better differentiate between “the results cannot be certified Anderson Feb. 8 to hear Albrecht created the Office of the United people they fought against.” the two groups in the border until 10 days have passed,” she speak about the history of the Nations High Commissioner for This situation creates new process. said. UNHCR and the challenges fac- Refugees to address the issue of dangers for the refugees. Albrecht spoke about some of Becoming a representative had ing the organization and inter- exile in Europe. Reconstruction in these situ- the opportunities available for not always been Provost’s goal. national refugees today. Albrecht argued that refugee ations, Albrecht said, is “more students within the UNHCR. She had previously been deterred “Who knows a refugee?” crises have changed face over the than just rebuilding houses, “We have more of an opportuni- partly because of her opposi- Albrecht asked the audience years. “The situation worsened roads, factories and basic ser- ty these days to bring new blood tion to Representative Thomas as he began his lecture, titled dramatically in the following two vices — it also means rebuilding into the organization,” he said. Finneran, Speaker of the State “UNHCR’s Fifty Years on the decades as Cold War rivalries communities and restoring the Albrecht ended his lecture House from 1996-2004. Humanitarian Frontlines.” Only were played out in a polarized complex web of social, econom- by reminding the audience that “The House was run in a very a few hands were raised in and heavily armed Third World,” ic and physiological relations.” refugees deserve respect and rigid manner by Representative response. he said. Many times, refugees cannot humanitarian attention. Finneran,” she said. “One did not “Well,” Albrecht said, “let me After the Cold War, conflicts return to their homes and instead The lecture was co-sponsored get the impression that decisions try and introduce you to some.” changed in nature. According must settle in other countries. by the International Center, were made on the merits of pro- He then screened a video to Albrecht, “wars increasingly Albrecht’s second challenge the International Relations posed legislation.” set to Aretha Franklin’s song became more internal struggles for the future was “confronting Department, the Institute for When Provost did decide to run “Respect.” The two-minute clip among ethnic, social, political rising intolerance” in the com- Global Leadership, the University last fall, she won the Democratic featured a personal appearance groupings of the same state... munities and countries where College of Citizenship and Public primary against Elizabeth by Former Secretary of State There are the new types of con- refugees might repatriate. Service and Pangea. Moroney and went unchallenged in the special election. As an alderman-at-large, Provost was elected by all of Somerville. Curtatone feels that Speechwriter pushes Mooney offers advice to news media the post may have helped her to MOONEY that would help provide “freedom of gain popularity in the area. for more diplomacy continued from page 1 speech and whistle-blowing capabilities By being elected at-large, Disease Control and even NASA is some- to scientific advisory committees.” Curtatone said, “She’s not just SORENSON how tainted by politicians in the Bush Mooney also offered advice to the bound to her geographic ward... Continued from page 1 Administration. media. She has a pretty close relationship Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Specific attention was paid to the “Reporters should consider the fact with many...neighborhoods.” he said, “a state of war is not a blank check for intelligent design, a theory stating that that there is no scientific controversy Prior to her post as alderman- the president when it comes to the rights of the “certain features of the universe and of over global warming or evolution,” he at-large, Provost served as assis- citizens.” living things are best explained by an said. “The media gives the idea that it’s tant city solicitor for Newton and He urged the audience to remember that the intelligent cause, not an undirected pro- a 50-50 balance of opinion. Reporters later for Somerville. people of the U.S. would never have accepted cess such as natural selection.” should contextualize the outliers in the Still an alderman-at-large, the Constitution had it not contained the Bill of Mooney called recent controversy scientific community.” Provost does not plan to hold Rights, and to call for the defense of the basic over the teaching of intelligent design Mooney addressed his final comments the position “indefinitely”, but is rights the document stands for. “an anti-evolutionary brushfire sweep- to the scientific community, urging them uncertain of when she will step Criticizing the Republican party and the Bush ing the nation.” to simplify their findings to make them down. Administration as “reckless” and the Democratic Though scientists say intelligent more accessible to the public. “They Provost was elected as alder- party as “spineless,” Sorenson urged the audi- design has little, if any, scientific cred- need...to learn how to describe their man-at-large last November. If ence and the public at large to make change ibility, the well-placed and well-funded message to someone they’ve met in a she steps down within a year of their own responsibility. Discovery Institute has supported and cocktail party,” he said. her election, a special election will In order for the U.S. to regain the moral high publicized intelligent design, sparking A reception was held after an active take place for her seat. Otherwise, ground, he said, the country must restore the new controversy about the teaching and question and answer session. her replacement will be rule of law and the role of diplomacy in its pur- legitimacy of evolutionary theory. Mooney attributed his interest in this appointed. suit of foreign and domestic interests. Due to misinformation in many topic to his grandfather, “an evolutionist “I have duties to wrap up. I’m “I love this country; I do not want to see it spheres of science, Mooney said, who was always trying to protect evolu- not going to abandon my duty. descend into either chaos or tyranny; therefore “Congress is now flying blind on matters tion from the creationists.” I’m also concerned about the cost I am speaking out, and am here today.” he said. of science and technology.” “I am a believer in the enlighten- of another special election for the After his speech, Sorenson fielded questions The conclusion of his talk involved a ment,” Mooney said, “and I think that city,” she said. on topics ranging from how to enact change in long list of measures that could reverse if we get the information right, then we Although she has not been an administration with whose policies you dis- these developments. “Restoring the will be more likely to get the decision sworn in, Provost is handling the agree, to how the U.S. should deal with increas- integrity of science in America is a daunt- right, too.” duties of both of the jobs. ingly problematic South American leaders such ing task,” Mooney said. The lecture was sponsored by the “There’s a lot to be done, even as Hugo Chavez. He proposed a scientific integrity bill Fletcher School for Law and Diplomacy. now,” she said.

FROM THE DAILY ARCHIVES | FEBRUARY 10, 1987 Not this story again... System geared toward upperclassmen SOPHIA Hall may also opt for other apartment-style The Massachusetts Bay No specific stop had been deter- continued from page 1 housing in the Latin Way and Hillsides dor- Transportation Authority (MBTA) mined, but the MBTA representative based on the size of each class, housing mitories, as well as special-interest housing announced that it was considering an said it would probably be in the prices, and student taste. and rooms in the other dormitories on- expansion of the Green Line through general area of Ball Square. No cost King said the ORLL housed 464 seniors campus. Somerville to Tufts. A representative had been determined, either. If the — slightly less than half the class — in fall According to a Feb. 8 news release, from the MBTA said that such an project were to be approved, it was 2005. Of juniors, 196 — roughly 15 percent- Tufts received a grant from Massachusetts expansion was “not just a student- predicted to take three to five years lived on-campus, a low number that is par- Technology Collaborative to make Sophia oriented expansion,” and that many to complete. tially attributable to the large percentage of Gordon Hall a “green” certified building, Somerville residents would be able to This proposed expansion was juniors currently abroad. meaning that passive and active energy benefit from it. part of a series of improvements the “I know Sophia will attract additional systems will reduce the building’s needs for The project would entail expand- MBTA was conducting. The MBTA seniors to apply for on-campus housing,” traditional energy resources. ing track of the MBTA-owned Boston estimated that by 1990, the “T” King said. “The numbers may increase as a Residents of the building will be able to and Maine Railroad’s Lowell line for would see a ridership increase of 25 result of more singles being available.” monitor the energy systems and consump- three miles through Somerville. percent. Seniors interested in on-campus hous- tion on a series of meters in the lobby ing and not selected for Sophia Gordon area.

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BY ELEONORA KINNICUTT “Nowadays, moviegoing com- on — which are transforming Contributing Writer petes with a number of alterna- the industry.” tive entertainment options, [and] But changes in Hollywood A trip to the movies used to also competes with increasingly may create changes at home, be a prime Friday-night activity sophisticated home entertain- too. “There is some suggestion for college students. What better ment systems,” he said. that the gap between first-run way to spend an evening after a The privacy of home enter- distribution and DVD release long week of school than nestled tainment is more attractive for will shorten, in some cases lead- in a comfortable chair with pop- many viewers than a large the- ing to simultaneous release,” corn in one hand and soda in ater, Norman pointed out. “Why Norman added. the other, watching what you go to a movie house, sharing The impact of “simultaneous have heard is a “truly incredible space with people you don’t release” — or opening a film in film”? know, doing things that disturb the theaters and releasing it on Moviegoing, however, has your moviegoing experience — DVD and cable television at the become increasingly less popu- eating popcorn, slurping drinks same time — could be signifi- lar over the past few years. — when by waiting a short time cant for both the filmmakers as According to data from the you can watch the same movie well as viewers, but experts are box office tracking firm Exhibitor at home with people you like?” still unsure of its consequences Relations Company, movie he asked. for the industry. attendance was down more than “The idea of simultaneous seven percent from a year ago Movie attendance was release has been discussed for as of late 2005. That marks the quite some time, but this month second year in a row that atten- down more than seven we have a test case: Steven dance has declined, and a result Soderbergh’s film, ‘Bubble.’ The of this year’s drop, domestic box percent from a year ago as whole industry is watching to office receipts decreased 5.2 per- see what will unfold,” Sobieraj cent from 2004. of late 2005. said. Some students blame the high Simultaneous release — price of the theater experience. According to Assistant although exciting for those who “The movie in itself is expensive, Sociology Professor Sarah have become disenchanted with but when you add transportation Sobieraj, who teaches the course the expense of moviegoing — and food it just gets ridiculous,” Introduction to Mass Media, the may not improve the quality of JOSH WILMOTH/TUFTS DAILY freshman Elena Vanko said. “In downward trend in movie-going films, Sobieraj cautioned. These patrons buying movie tickets at Loews Boston Common may be the the end, it’s not worth it.” has two possible causes. “Many directors have been last of a dying breed. There are several other possi- “It could be as simple as bad vocal about the importance of ble explanations for the decreas- marketing and a batch of weaker the big screen for the art of film- more people choose more eco- future of the industry. ing appeal of going out to the films,” Sobieraj said. “Or it could making,” she said. nomical and convenient viewing “Can the exhibitors fight back? movies. Economics Professor be tied to broader changes, Although the profit margin options,” Sobieraj added. Only by making movie going a George Norman said that the many of which are technologi- for filmmakers may remain Norman, however, added that more attractive option than it is promulgation of other enter- cal — DVRs, digital cable and substantially high regardless of it is difficult to pinpoint an exact at the moment,” he said. “But it tainment choices may be one HDTV, impressive improve- delivery, “theaters may go the answer to explain the decline is difficult to see how they might reason. ments in home theaters, and so way of the dinosaur as more and in moviegoing or to predict the accomplish that.”

CAMPUS COMMENT What was your New Year’s resolution — and New Year’s resolutions easy to make, how well have you been keeping it? but tough to stick with, students find

BY LIZ YATES for him. By giving himself some lee- I’m trying to bench my Daily Editorial Board way, Echavarria is much more likely to be successful. weight, so I’m going to pump “I didn’t make a New Year’s reso- Second, the Web site advises to “ lution this year,” sophomore Laura “write your goals down, and acknowl- iron at Gantcher until I’m a Willcox said. “So mine is really going edge them to yourself and to others”. Kevin Mahder great. It’s pretty much been the most By writing his resolution on the wall, beast! ” successful resolution ever.” Echavarria knew he would have to Freshman Willcox may be satisfied, but many answer to his roommate if he failed. students aren’t doing so well. Like Third, map out a plan of action for the hazy memories of wild parties which to follow. When avoiding an the night before, Americans’ resolve activity, provide healthier alterna- To be more social. I have gone regarding New Year’s resolutions has tives for yourself. a tendency to fade after Jan. 1. Fourth, avoid choosing the same out the past two weekends...but According to www.proactive- failed resolution every year. If you coach.com, a site offering the service haven’t managed to quit sniffing glue now“ my feet hurt. And also to tell all of personal “lifecoaches,” only 64 every year since eighth grade, chanc- percent of New Year’s resolutions are es are 2006 won’t be any better. There the people whose New Year’s resolution maintained after the first month, and are still eleven months to go; find only 46 percent after six months— another flaw to tackle. was to go to the gym more to quit. Or, and students’ resolutions appear to The most popular resolution be no exception. involves weight loss— vast numbers at least don’t go in the mornings when Case in point: freshman Pedro of Americans dutifully sat down on Echavarria. Determined to turn his January 1, carefully examined the the sports teams are there. Or the after- life around this semester, Echavarria intricacies of their lives, and resolved vowed not to play the Ninetendo to lose ten pounds. noons. Or evenings. Or during my 64 game Mariokart until Spring Hence, the seasonally large num- Break. He dutifully wrote his pledge bers of students crowding the exer- lunch break. Rebecca Abbot” down on paper and taped it to his cise machines at Gantcher. However, Sophomore dorm room wall. But according to the crowd is known to peter out sub- Echavarria’s roommate, fellow fresh- stantially before March. man Josh Ensworth, “it was only a This is not a difficult phenom- matter of hours before Pedro gave enon to explain. Holiday weight To give up caffeine, and into temptation.” gain is known to be a near-universal Yet, rather than abandoning his American vice. not to sleep in class. I resolution, Echavarria opted to According to an article published amend the declared oath, allowing in the New Republic, the average “know, stupid combination... him to indulge in the game three American consumes up to 5,000 calo- RJ Phannenstill” times in the next seven weeks prior ries alone on Christmas Day. Sophomore to Spring Break. That is sufficient to feed the aver- This was subsequently amend- age woman for three days — or poten- ed a second time: “Now, Fridays, tially equivalent to the caloric intake Saturdays and Sundays don’t count for the average Tufts student between at all,” Echavarria said. noon and two p.m. on Homecoming Echavarria’s experience illustrates Saturday. several resolution-keeping tech- The most common advice on pro- To write up more residents. niques favored by professionals like active-coach.com tells us that if we proactive-coach.com. are going to make “exercising regu- It’s going really well! First, “attempt achievable goals, larly or losing weight a goal, draw “ and make sure they are realistic.” your friends with similar ambitions Sarasa Poduval” Echavarria quickly realized he would into the operation. You’re more likely Senior and Bush Hall R.A. never be able to make it the full seven to stick to it if you can guilt trip your weeks without Mariokart — cold tur- friends into joining you.” key is clearly not the best approach ALL PHOTOS BY LIZ YATES 4 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Friday, February 10, 2006

On a typical weekend afternoon or evening, Quincy Market is buzzing with people. The long hall lined with numerous opportunities for din- ner is packed, and the open shopping area is noisy Nightfall and chaotic. On Wednesday night, however, the cold February wind stifled the noise of the few pedes- trians briskly rushing past the entry to Quincy at Faneuil Market. Faneuil Hall lay desolate, and the looming image of Samuel Adams appeared ghostly in the dim light of the evening. Hall The remnants of a hectic day left tired-look- ing workers, empty food kiosks and a lone guitar a photoessay by player mournfully strumming, “The Wheels on the Bus.” the Daily’s Jo I had never been to either Quincy Market or Faneuil Hall before, but was thankful for its unex- pected emptiness, which completely altered the Duara anticipated mood of my photo shoot.

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Arts|LivingTHE TUFTS DAILY RIDAY EBRUARY F , F 10, 2006

FOX stunts growth of ‘Arrested Development’ Movie Listings BY GREGORY CONNOR Daily Editorial Board Tufts Film Series When FOX announced it had finally
A Fish given up on its critically acclaimed com- Called Wanda edy “Arrested Development,” the reac- (R) Friday 7:00, 9:30 Arrested Development
Bridget Jones: The Starring Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Edge of Tambour, David Cross Reason (R) Last four episodes air tonight on Saturday 7:00, FOX at 8 p.m. 9:30, Sunday 2:30 tion from fans was similar to that of a Democrat after the last election: “How can French Film Experience the rest of America be so stupid?” How can
Inch'Allah Dimanche (NR) Sunday one of the most critically acclaimed shows 6:30 of all time flounder in the ratings, when the post-“Everybody Loves Raymond” sit- Somerville Theatre coms about fat working-class men and the
Capote (R) 1:40 (Sat. and Sun. pretty women who love them continue to only), 4:40, 7:15, 9:40 dominate prime time?
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire With unparalleled acting and writing, (PG-13) 1:45 (Sat. only), 5:00 (Fri. and legions of adoring critics and armfuls of Sat. only) Emmys, “Arrested Development” should
King Kong (PG-13) 12:00 (Sun. have been the next “Seinfeld.” Ever since FOX only), 5:00 (Sat. only), 8:30 (Fri. and “the story of a wealthy family that lost Arrested Development’s usual suspects. Sat. only) everything, and the one son who had
The Squid and the Whale (R) no choice but to keep them together” fair deal is now meeting an unceremo- While rumors have been flying that ABC 1:30 (Sat. only), 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 debuted in 2003, the axe of cancellation nious end. In the programming equiva- or Showtime might pick up the show,
Walk the Line (PG-13) 1:35 (Sat. has hovered inches above the show’s lent of bringing Old Yeller out behind the nothing has been confirmed. and Sun. only), 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 neck. There have been numerous threats woodshed, FOX is running the final four No synopsis can do justice to the seem-
Bombay Cinema Presents: “Rang De and false alarms in the past, such as the episodes of Season Three (and likely the ingly endless gags, subplots and character Basanti” (NR) 2:00 (Sat. only), 5:00, decrease in episodes ordered for Season entire series) from 8 to 10 p.m. tonight, quirks of “AD,” but at its core the show is 8:00 Two from 22 to 18 in order to introduce against the opening ceremonies of the about one son’s attempt to find his place the dreadful “American Dad.” Winter Olympics. This is a fate that not Loews Harvard Square 5 The show that never seemed to get a even “Emily’s Reasons Why Not” deserves. see ARRESTED, page 7
Imagine Me & You (R) 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30, 10:10 MOVIE REVIEW
The New World (PG-13) 1:10, 4:05, 7:00, 10:00
Munich (R) 1:00, 4:30, 8:00, 11:30 New Tommy Lee Jones movie should be laid to rest (Sat. only)
Brokeback Mountain (R) 1:20, BY KELLY RIZZETTA “Three Burials” delivers these embody the very best and worst of characters. 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 Daily Editorial Board axioms within the context of the human nature all at once. Melissa Leo and January Jones
Syriana (R) 1:30, 4:45, 7:30, 10:20 story of Pete Perkins (Tommy Lee From the greasy spoon wait- shine as the film’s female leads, bit-
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) Did you know that Tommy Lee Jones), a ranch hand from south- ress who routinely cheats on her tersweetly conveying two women’s 12:00 a.m. (Fri. only) Jones can speak Spanish? ern Texas. Perkins is obliged to ful- poor, unwitting husband Bob struggle to find happiness in the If you’ve seen “The Three fill the promise he made to bury to the disenchanted housewife harsh, testosterone-fueled corrup- Loews Boston Common his friend Melquiades Estrada married to Melquiades’ killer, all tion of a backwards desert town.
Curious George (G) 11:30 a.m., The Three Burials of (Julio Cedillo) in his native Mexico of Arriaga’s characters are truly The two ladies represent different 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 11:45
Melquiades Estrada when the latter man is mysteri- wretched creatures whose lives sides of the same coin. Leo plays Final Destination 3 (R) 10:45 a.m., ously killed. are mostly dismal, depressing and Rachel, the adulterous middle- 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 8:00, 10:20, 12:30 Of course, before Perkins bitter. Though their existences are aged waitress whose dead-end a.m.
Starring Tommy Lee Jones, sets out for the Rio Grande with occasionally shot through with marriage forces her to compen- Firewall (PG-13) 11:45 a.m., 2:15, Barry Pepper, Melissa Leo Melquiades’ corpse in tow, he extreme moments of pleasure, the sate for her disappointment with 4:45, 7:30, 10:10, 12:30 a.m.
Directed by Tommy Lee Jones tracks down the Border Patrolman world Arriaga creates in the border liberal amounts of carnal plea- The Pink Panther (PG) 12:15, 2:45, (Barry Pepper) who shot town of Van Horn, Texas is so vul- sure. Jones’ character, Lou Ann 5:00, 7:15, 10:00, 12:20 a.m. Melquiades, puts him through a gar and brutal that few people will Norton, is also stuck in a love-
Something New (PG-13) 12:30, Burials of Melquiades Estrada,” gamut of near-fatal physical tor- be able to identify with any of the less relationship, but the ideal- 3:00, 5:50, 8:30, 11:00 you just may have picked up this ture, and kidnaps the poor devil to characters. ism of youth buoys her hopes
When a Stranger Calls (PG-13) factoid, along with a myriad of bring along for the ride. However, the tremendously tal- to get something more out of 11:00 a.m., 1:10, 3:30, 5:40, 8:10, other important life lessons. If it sounds a little farfetched, ented cast salvages the relation- life. 10:25, 12:35 a.m. Amongst these would be to never that’s because it is. Unfortunately, ship with the audience. Since the Barry Pepper, graduate of
Annapolis (PG-13) 11:15am, 4:55, travel through the Chihuahuan seasoned writer Guillermo Arriaga, film is light on dialogue, most of war epics like “Saving Private 10:30 Desert without a destination in the same man that brought us the emotion in “Three Burials” is Ryan” (1998) and “We Were
Big Momma's House 2 (PG-13) mind and that never — under any rich character studies like 2003’s derived from wistful looks, long Soldiers” (2002), still totes a 11:10 a.m., 1:40, 4:35, 7:10, 10:05, circumstances — is it a good idea “21 Grams,” matches the out- sighs and absent-minded flicks gun in “Three Burials,” but the 12:30 a.m. to bury your dead best friend more landish premise with a spate of of a cigarette, and the actors use
Nanny McPhee (PG) 11:30 a.m., than twice. equally extreme personalities who these little things to soften their see BURIALS, page 7 2:00, 4:35, 7:05, 9:40
Underworld: Evolution (R) 11:05 a.m., 1:35, 4:30, 7:20, 9:50,12:20 a.m. ALBUM REVIEW
The Matador (R) 12:40, 3:10, 5:35, 8:05, 10:45
Match Point (R) 11:20 a.m., 2:30, Keep Headley in ‘Mind’ — Broadway star comes through 5:20, 8:20, 11:20 BY JOHN REED and “Aida,” is an exception. On and comes strong with his over- ing moment.
The New World (PG-13) 3:40, 9:45 Daily Staff Writer her newest release, the smooth, seeing of the album’s title cut. The most surprising produc-
Munich (R) 6:40, 10:15 Trinidad-born R&B vocalist con- While Headley certainly makes tion collaborator that Headley
Brokeback Mountain (R) 10:50 For the most part, pop record- tinues to impress. With a style this song her own, Babyface’s tag employs is crunk king Lil’ Jon for a.m., 1:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:50 ings from Broadway stars are not and smoothness reminiscent is all over it. “Back When It Was.” The song,
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, overly appealing to the main- of Anita Baker in her prime, Headley also teams with an R&B-filled slow number, is the Witch and the Wardrobe (PG) Headley genuinely puts all her the legendary production duo actually more akin to a doo-wop 1:50, 7:25 In My Mind essence into the record, and of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. track than to anything else Lil’
Memoirs of a Geisha (PG-13) Heather Headley while the disc is a bit ballad- Former members of the Prince Jon has ever been involved with. 12:20, 3:30 heavy and its subject matter (i.e. protégé band The Time, the pro- Another standout track, “Losing
Mrs. Henderson Presents (R) 11:15 relationship issues) can be cli- duction team has had major hits You,” is Headley’s “kick him to a.m., 2:05, 5:10, 7:45, 10:40 RCA Records chéd, the slower numbers never with a myriad of acts including the curb” anthem as she joyfully
Syriana (R) 12:35, 6:45 delve into wimpish overdrive. Mariah, Boyz II Men and TLC, revels in her life after ridding
Walk the Line (PG-13) 12:10, 3:50, stream. Since stage stars are The lyrics are at times endearing and were the ones who led a herself of a less than honorable 6:50, 10:35 more dramatic in their vocal and never whiny or fluffy. young Janet Jackson into star- suitor.
Good Night, and Good Luck (PG) deliverance, their records are On “In My Mind,” her sopho- dom in the mid-’80s. On “In My While overall the album is 12:00, 2:20, 5:05 , 7:25, 10:00, 12:20 generally not exactly what fans more effort, Headley wisely chose Mind,” Jam and Lewis aim for decidedly slow, Headley keeps a.m. of today’s hip-hop are looking to enlist some assistance from more glory with Headley, shoot- it from dragging. She picks
Capote (R) 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 5:00, for. the production department. The ing for a more adult contempo- up the pace with a duet with 7:40, 10:30 Heather Headley, however, once untouchable Babyface, for- rary sound on “What’s Not Being Shaggy on the Caribbean- formerly a performer in stage mer king of slow-jam produc- Said.” The results are satisfying, productions of “The Lion King” tion in the ‘90s, is back on track if not Jam and Lewis’ most shin- see HEADLEY, page 7 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS|LIVING Friday, February 10, 2006 Friday, February 10, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS|LIVING 7 America, you can’t handle the Bluths! ARRESTED dramas like “24” and “Lost” that require continued from page 5 viewer attention and contain multiple in and ultimately save his oddball family. complex storylines have recently gained When the Bluth family patriarch (Jeffrey huge, loyal audiences. On the other hand, Tambor) is arrested in connection with an comedies have been on the downward Enron-like scandal, his son Michael Bluth trajectory. So-called “family sitcoms” like (Jason Bateman) must pick up the pieces “Two and a Half Men” and “According to of his chronically dysfunctional family. Jim” have a very different view of family Michael encounters resistance from his than most of us are used to. Unless your brother G.O.B. (Will Arnett), a struggling dad speaks almost solely in one-liners and magician who travels almost exclusively gets himself into a crazy jam every week by Segway, and his sister Lindsay (Portia that is resolved in under half an hour, this de Rossi), who adopts causes only if they is not exactly something we can all relate enhance her social visibility. Meanwhile, to. his oblivious brother Buster (Tony Hale), A lot of speculation has been made an annual contestant in the mother-son that “Arrested Development”’s poor rat- Motherboy pageant, loses his hand to a ings are because people can’t relate to loose seal shortly after his mother, Lucille a wealthy, self-obsessed family. In the (Jessica Walter), enrolls him in the army. episode “S.O.B.,” the first made after it The supporting cast is at least as good became clear the show was on its last as, if not better than the stars. David legs, Michael Bluth questioned whether Cross plays Tobias Fünke, Lindsay’s psy- his family is even worth saving. This is chologist-turned-actor husband, who has where “Arrested Development” is more the worst guarded secret concerning his of a sitcom about family than “family sit- sexuality this side of Mr. Smithers from coms” ever could hope to be. At its heart, “The Simpsons.” George Michael (Michael “Arrested Development” is about the Cera) and Maeby Fünke (Alia Shawkat) struggle to understand if it really is “family are cousins dealing with the absurdities first” or if they’re just “a bunch of people of their families who also just might be in who have our nose.” love with each other. If “Arrested Development” is as good “Arrested Development” relies heavily on as all the critics and Emmys would make pushing the boundaries of what a prime- it out to be, why does it average only time network show can be. It is filmed like 6.2 million viewers on a good night? It’s a documentary, using only two handheld not because America’s stupid and needs cameras. Unlike “The Office,” which uses a laugh-track to tell them what’s funny. this style to emphasize the soul-crushing “Arrested Development” is a lot like boredom and isolation of the workplace, G.O.B.’s puppet Franklin, an act America “AD” moves along at a breakneck speed, just wasn’t ready for. utilizing unconventional techniques like The show is so dense and so quick inserts and archival footage. It is self-ref- that comparing it to other shows is like erential and uses frequent call-backs to comparing “apples with some weird fruit previous episodes, which makes it some- no one’s ever heard of.” On the bright what unwelcoming to uninitiated viewers. side, “Arrested Development”’s legacy is Guest stars like Charlize Theron are used already becoming apparent in NBC’s new in unorthodox ways that would have had Must See line-up featuring the off-beat a network executive’s head spinning on comedies “My Name is Earl” and “The any other program. The most off-beat Office.” and charming addition is Ron Howard’s So don’t despair, “Arrested Development” razor-sharp narration, which is weaved fans: take a couple of Dr. Fünke’s Teamosils, so expertly into the story that he becomes watch the final four episodes of one of one of the characters. television’s greatest shows, and pray that Smart, fast-paced and character-driven Showtime picks them up for next season. Road trip!... with a corpse? BURIALS between scenes balance the continued from page 5 sweeping landscapes and linger- similarities stop there. Pepper ing close-ups to keep the pacing departs from his usual good-guy fresh. And his decision to show persona as the only character to the events of Melquiades’ shoot- undergo a significant personal- ing out of sequence adds a light- ity transformation from a horny, hearted indie slant to the first callous buffoon to a humble and half of the movie. caring individual. Perkins forces But all the good performances Norton to pay for his wrongful can’t change the fact that, while killing of Melquiades with intense “Three Burials” is a quality film, physical and emotional anguish, it’s far from being an entertaining and Pepper manages to make the movie. Like the characters them- audience feel every snake bite selves, “Three Burials” is mostly and pistol whipping he has to dark and brutal with unsettling suffer through in order to pay for bursts of tenderness and humor. his sins. Sure, brutality and humor And call it beginner’s luck, but are both essential parts of the Jones turns in a performance human experience, but when you that simultaneously ends his cram them both into the same downward spiral into medioc- movie, the result is too volatile to rity and marks what could be the be realistic. You can appreciate start of a promising career on “Three Burials” as a work of art the other side of the camera. A while you’re watching it, but it’s far cry from his performance in not a film that you’d ever want to his last film, 2005’s “Man of the see more than once in a lifetime, House,” Jones treats his “Three and probably not something Burials” character with poignant you’d recommend to a friend. sensitivity, playing the border- And yeah, we get it: life is filled line-neurotic Pete Perkins with with random twists and turns equal parts dogmatic loyalty and — but those chance happenings human feeling. And half the time don’t always have to end up in a he does it in Spanish. week-long trek through the des- On the directorial end of ert filled with meaningless trag- things, Jones proves more than edies, spiritual epiphanies and a capable. His quick transitions rotting corpse. 2006 is the year of Heather HEADLEY continued from page 5 post-holiday season, now is actu- ally a good time for Headley’s tinged “Rain.” She also dips, release; it should get more atten- albeit lightly, into dancehall reg- tion now then if it had a late gae terrain on “How Many Ways.” 2005 release, when it might have While she surely isn’t going to gotten lost in the blitz of great- give Sean Paul or Rupee too est hits and compilations that much competition, she gambled overwhelm the public every with these two tunes and they December. Hopefully the 2006 both pay off, adding some much release will be a favorable one needed diversity to the album. for Headley, as “In My Mind” cer- In the historically slow-selling tainly merits the air-time. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Friday, February 10, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL PATRICE H. TADDONIO Editor-in-Chief Something rare: a response

EDITORIAL In recent days, fractures have emerged wiretapping operations. this war on terror or not,” as Cheney put between Congressional Republicans and And recent revelations about other it. It’s just that simple. But lately, as an David Cavell Managing Editors President Bush over the president’s sup- constitutionally-nebulous spying pro- increasing number of glimpses of the David Pomerantz port of the National Security Agency’s grams have contributed to a sense of extent and scope of the government’s Jennifer duBois Editorial Page Editors controversial wiretapping program. The apprehension about the extent of the spying project become visible, Congress Mark Phillips program — which allows interception administration’s dragnet — and who has been criticizing. Assaf Pines without warrants of the international might find themselves caught in it. And while Vice-President Cheney has Seth Rosenberg communications of U.S. citizens sus- Most notably, information has stayed defensively on message — "we Kathrine Schmidt Associate News Editor pected of al-Qaeda links — has prompt- recently come to light about the exis- have all the legal authority we need” ed concern among many Congressional tence of Threat and Local Observation for the program, he said on Tuesday’s Bruce Hamilton News Editors Democrats, but had been widely sup- Notice (TALON), a program run by the “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” Daniel Lutz Kelly McAnerney ported by Republicans. Department of Defense’s super-secret — Wednesday’s briefing to the House Anthony McGovern Until this week. Counterintelligence Field Activity (CIFA), Intelligence Committee belies a slightly Marc Raifman Almost as surprising as the desertion which has been collecting and storing more moderate approach to dissension Kristen Sawicki Judy Wexler of such Republicans as Representative “raw information” about potential terror- in the ranks. Heather A. Wilson of New Mexico — the ists operating within the United States. In political reality, the Bush Jamie Bologna Assistant News Editors first Republican on the House or Senate Problematically, this “raw informa- Administration can hardly afford to take Chris Charron Intelligence Committee to call for a full tion” may have included details about any other tack at this point. Coming on Laura Herman Victoria Kabak Congressional investigation into the pro- thousands of U.S. citizens whose activi- the heels of a politically disastrous year Aaron Schumacher gram — has been the President’s reaction. ties should never have been tracked and that brought dismal approval ratings Rob Silverblatt Instead of ignoring their inquiries and recorded by the government. and neither peace nor honor in Iraq, the concerns, the President has been unchar- The story of the “peanut-butter pro- NSA wiretapping controversy was the last Arianne Baker Features Editors Rebecca Dince acteristically willing to address them. testers” — 10 demonstrators who did thing the administration needed. Alexandra Dretler In the wake of Wilson’s criticisms, nothing more than hand out free peanut- The Bush Administration must adopt Sydne Summer Attorney General Alberto Gonzales butter sandwiches outside Halliburton a marginally less dismissive tone in order Courtney Chua Assistant Features Editors delivered a three-and-a-half-hour-long offices in order to call attention to the to navigate the next three years, and it is Anne Fricker closed-door briefing to the full House allegations that the company was over- important not to overestimate the signifi- Elizabeth Yates Intelligence Committee on the program charging on a food contract, but were cance of the recent criticisms or the dis- — the first such briefing given to any- tracked by TALON for doing so — has agreements they reflect: Congressional Blair Rainsford Associate Arts Editor one beyond the original “Gang of Eight” become emblematic of what’s wrong with Republicans, many of whom are up for Gregory Connor Arts Editors Congressional leaders who were informed the program. re-election this fall, may be interested in Margarita Reznikova of the program’s existence. Programs like TALON and the NSA distancing themselves from the President Kelly Rizzetta Wilson is not alone in her concerns. wiretapping operation are designed to be for reasons that are more political than Stephanie Vallejo Republican Senator Arlen Specter of impervious to criticism: They are justified ideological. Kate Drizos Assistant Arts Editors Pennsylvania, the notoriously conser- by withheld information, supported by But there is no denying that increased Mikey Goralnik vative leader of the Senate Judiciary an unknown budget and operating under pressure on the NSA issue has elicit- Lisa Granshaw Viewpoints Editors Committee, is drafting legislation that a classified mandate. Nothing need be ed something unusual from the Bush Marlo Kronberg would specifically require the administra- explained; nobody is to be asked permis- Administration: a response. That the Leah Roffman tion to go before the Foreign Intelligence sion. administration finally feels obliged to Surveillance Court before conducting “Either we are serious about fighting offer one is promising. Elizabeth Hoffman Associate Sports Editor Alexander Bloom Sports Editors Kristen Cunningham WAYNE STAYSKAL Andrew Silver Thomas Spera Andrew Bauld Assistant Sports Editors Rachel Dolin James Harris Associate Photo Editor Schuyler Armstrong Photo Editors Mike Conroy Alexandra Dunk Isabelle Mills-Tannenbaum Jo Duara Assistant Photo Editor Sarah Halpert Josh Wilmoth

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Boston is full of could then consider expanding it to other wireless a full-scale reality, and that time [email protected] conflicting authorities that make it hard neighborhoods. is not now. National 9 THE TUFTS DAILY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2006 Bush provides details of 2002 terrorist plot aimed at L.A. BY RON HUTCHESON Gonzales and Gen. Michael Virginia, the top Democrat on Knight Ridder Tribune Hayden, the deputy director the panel, said after the meet- of national intelligence, gave ing. The plot envisioned a ghastly a closed-door briefing on the Bush and his advisers said replay of the attack that brought surveillance program to mem- the Los Angeles plot illustrated down the World Trade Center, bers of the Senate Intelligence the need to move swiftly against only this time the terrorists Committee. The warrantless any suspicious activity. wanted to crash a plane into the surveillance, which the presi- “It took the combined efforts tallest building in Los Angeles. dent authorized without con- of several countries to break up The plan unraveled in early 2002 gressional or court approval this plot,” the president told with the arrest of one of the shortly after the attacks on Sept. members of the National Guard ringleaders, but President Bush 11, 2001, targets communica- Association. “By working togeth- provided new details about it tions between suspected terror- er, we stopped a catastrophic Thursday in defending his han- ists overseas and their contacts attack on our homeland.” dling of the war on terrorism. in the United States. As described by Bush and The timing of his chilling dis- The session, conducted a day Frances Townsend, his top closures, four years after the plot after a similar briefing for mem- counterterrorism adviser, the was discovered and four months bers of the House Intelligence plot grew out of early planning after he first discussed the broad Committee, failed to resolve for the Sept. 11 attacks, when outlines of the scheme, raised doubts about the program’s al-Qaida leaders considered suspicion that his remarks were legality. Committee Democrats simultaneous assaults on both politically motivated. At the very and at least one Republican, coasts. They scrapped that idea moment that Bush was defend- Sen. Mike DeWine of Ohio, said but quickly began work on an ing his aggressive approach to they wanted more information. encore attack on the 73-story terrorism, two of his top advis- “If they came with the idea Library Tower, a gleaming, gran- ers were trying to quell a revolt that this was going to stop an ite-and-glass edifice now known in Congress against his domes- investigation on the part of the as the US Bank Tower. (In the TOM SWICK/KRT tic eavesdropping program. Senate Intelligence Committee, 1996 movie “Independence A view of what is now called the US Bank Tower from Pershing Square Bowing to bipartisan pres- they were wrong,” Sen. John Day,” aliens destroy the 1,018- in downtown Los Angeles. The building was to have been the victim of a sure, Attorney General Alberto “Jay” Rockefeller of West foot-tall building.) 9/11-style Al Qaeda attack in 2002. In Atlantic City, massive luxury condo projects are in the works BY SUZETTE PARMLEY Knight Ridder Tribune Atlantic City tend to be new construction. There are a half-dozen luxury condo high-rises in development in and around The thought of living near where they Atlantic City. Four are in the city’s Inlet worked appealed to the Pipers. So when section, including a 34-story luxury high- the couple married last fall, they bought rise with 303 units called Marbella. the two-bedroom apartment they had “People have rediscovered Atlantic City been renting at the Bella in the city’s and found it’s not just a gaming town,” Southeast Inlet section. said Jim Maggs, who is behind the project. “I love the location,” said John Piper, 28, “The attraction is that there is tremendous a restaurant chef at Harrah’s casino hotel value in Atlantic City. It has something here, which is within easy walking dis- that Las Vegas does not have, which is a tance to where he lives with his wife, Tina beach.” Pisano-Piper, 25, a local real estate agent. M&J Development L.L.C., based in The Pipers look like the people that Atlantic City, intends to break ground in show up in the TV commercials for the the spring on a six-story, 179-unit high- casinos — happy, young and looking for rise called Melrose Place, in the nearby fun. Northeast Inlet. That they have chosen to buy a home Builder Bruce Toll said he planned to in this city of about 40,500 is another sign build a luxury residential high-rise with that the billions of dollars spent on new 400 units, priced at $1 million and up, on casinos, housing and shopping over the the 50-yard line of the Boardwalk. Toll, of last five years is having more than a cos- Horsham, bought the site of the former metic effect on Atlantic City. Trump’s World’s Fair casino for $25 million And not a moment too soon as casino in September from Trump Entertainment operators anxiously await the effect that Resorts Inc. the advent of slot-machine gambling at “The Borgata needs to be credited for Pennsylvania racetracks this summer will showing how to access a whole different have on their $5 billion industry. demographic, younger and more afflu- ED HILLE/KRT While in Reno, Nev., the gambling busi- ent,” said Tom Scannapieco of the $1.1 John Piper, 28, and his wife Tina Pizano stand on the balcony of their Atlantic City condo- ness is contracting and former casino billion Las Vegas-style mega-casino that minium with a background that includes the boardwalk as well as Atlantic City, New Jersey’s hotels are being converted into condo- made its debut in July 2003. “Clearly, the casinos. Their condo is in the Bella building on Pacific Avenue. miniums, the condo projects planned for whole city is targeting that market.” Porn industry turns lustful eye to wireless

BY MIKE HUGHLETT screen. brings up the specter of inadver- Knight Ridder Tribune The mobile adult video mar- tent public exposure to sexual vid- ket is small now. But already, eos — such is if someone chooses Few industries have a better many major phone companies to watch an inappropriate clip on track record for using technology in Europe are selling sexual con- a bus. to reach consumers than the one tent. It would seem to be a natural It is also potentially much eas- that employs Steven Hirsch. seller in the United States, too, ier for children to access than on Through the Internet, DVDs except for one major difference: a personal computer precisely and even VCRs, Hirsch and his the United States is more con- because phones are so portable, brethren were there first, profit- servative culturally, with stronger said Charmaine Yoest, a vice ably churning out products. lobbies against pornography and president at the Family Research Now his industry, pornography, indecency. Council, which promotes what it is targeting the next technological And so there is a quiet battle calls traditional family and Judeo- frontier: the mobile phone. being played out between por- Christian values. “There is a lot of business to nographers and opponents, with “We’re able to monitor what be done,” said Hirsch, the co- U.S. wireless carriers positioned (children) do on computers in our founder of adult filmmaker Vivid in the middle between a poten- houses,” she said Entertainment. tially lucrative business and the Nonetheless, mobile video will Hirsch plans later this year to risk to their image by abetting in be important for the pornog- launch a new mobile product he the distribution of adult content. raphy industry, said Jonathan expects will sell particularly well: It’s an even trickier situation Coopersmith, a professor who VividNow, which offers live sex than the one facing major cable has studied the ties between adult STEPHANIE DIANI/KRT chats with porn stars, their imag- television companies that offer sex entertainment and technology. Steven Hirsch, co-founder of Vivid Entertainment, plans to launch a new es beamed onto a phone’s video channels because porn-on-the-go “The question is how important.” product this year for mobile-phone users. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY NATIONAL Friday, February 10, 2006 International 11 THE TUFTS DAILY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2006 Abduction of Egyptian official in Gaza Strip ends violent week BY DION NISSENBAUM Knight Ridder Tribune grenades, an explosive belt and machine guns attacked the Erez Crossing before Palestinian gunmen in the Gaza Strip Israeli soldiers killed them. A few hours later, kidnapped an Egyptian military attache on the Israeli military said, one Palestinian was Thursday in the worst upsurge in violence killed and another was wounded while try- since the Islamic militant group Hamas won ing to plant explosives east of the border control of the Palestinian parliament in last crossing. month’s elections. The attacks and abduction come at the The kidnapping, following a string of end of a violent week during which Israel attacks along the main border between killed nine Palestinians in targeted Gaza Gaza and Israel, has raised concerns that Strip assassinations. militants allied with the declining Fatah United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Party may try to undermine the new Hamas Annan said in a statement earlier this government by provoking Israel. week that “targeted killings place innocent Palestinian sources said masked gun- bystanders at grave risk and amount to men seized the Egyptian attache, Hussam executions without trial.” Almousaly, in the middle of the day not far Among those killed were militants with from the Egyptian office in Gaza City. There Islamic Jihad, the group responsible for was no immediate claim of responsibility. most of the suicide bombings in Israel over Hamas and the Palestinian Authority con- the past year, and Al Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, demned the abduction. a militant group aligned with the Fatah

Almousaly is the highest profile figure Party. SHARON PERRY/KRT to be abducted in the Gaza Strip, where Israel stepped up its aerial attacks after A masked member of the Al Aqsa Brigade, the armed branch of Fatah, demonstrates train- armed gangs have kidnapped nearly two four Israelis were injured by a homemade ing techniques in 2002. Concerns have been raised that Al Aqsa has stepped up attacks to dozen Westerners since last summer. Most rocket launched from the Gaza Strip. Three undermine the newly elected Hamas party by provoking Israel. of the kidnappings have been brief, done rockets were fired into Israel Thursday night, in an effort to obtain security jobs with the but none caused injuries. of Palestinian military groups is one of the step up their attacks. Palestinian Authority or secure the release The increasing violence poses challenges steps outlined in the U.S.-backed road map Hamas controls at least 74 of 132 seats in of prisoners. for Hamas, which is preparing to form the toward an independent Palestinian state the next Palestinian legislature. Palestinian Almousaly was kidnapped the same next Palestinian government. Hamas spent alongside Israel. leader Mahmoud Abbas is expected to ask morning that two militant teams staged years spearheading the suicide bombing If Hamas decides to form a government Hamas to form the new Cabinet, but Hamas assaults on the Gaza Strip’s northern border campaign against Israel. It has largely hon- and take control of security forces, it would is facing threats of international isolation if with Israel. ored a temporary cease-fire over the past fall to its ministers to crack down on any it runs the government without renouncing Shortly before dawn, according to the year, but it’s resisting international pressure militants who attack Israel. Some Al Aqsa violence and accepting Israel’s right to live Israeli military, two Palestinians armed with to disarm its military wing. Disarmament militant leaders have been threatening to side by side with a Palestinian state.

Time for class Mexico to appoint prosecutor for crimes against journalists BY LAURENCE ILIFF room with bullets and exploded Knight Ridder Tribune two grenades. Police reporter Jaime Orozco The attorney general’s office Tey remained in critical condition said Thursday that it will appoint Thursday with five bullet wounds. a special prosecutor for crimes Doctors said he might be para- against journalists, such as this lyzed. week’s attack on the Nuevo Laredo The attorney general said the newspaper El Manana by drug shooting clearly was the work of traffickers. a drug cartel but declined to say “We have various candidates which one. Suspects are being [for the position],” said Attorney located, he said, based on witness General Daniel Cabeza de Vaca. descriptions. “They may not even be aware that The motive for the attack against they are (candidates), but at the the newspaper is not known. A right moment we will make an top editor there, Roberto Mora, announcement.” was stabbed to death in his drive- Cabeza de Vaca said creating way in 2004. An American neigh- the new position had been agreed bor, Mario Medina, was charged to previously by President Vicente with the crime, thrown in jail and Fox and was not a reaction to was killed days later. Medina, 23, Monday’s attack in Nuevo Laredo is widely believed to have been on the Texas-Mexico border. innocent. In September, the New York- Groups that work to protect based Committee to Protect journalists have documented a AHMAD KHATEIB/KRT Journalists urged Fox to appoint rise in the number of attacks in Islamic University students in Gaza City, February 9, 2006. Funded by money from the United States, a special prosecutor for crimes northern Mexico, particularly by Europe, World Bank and many Arab nations over the last 27 years, the Islamic University has evolved against freedom of expression. drug traffickers trying to control from a rudimentary campus with temporary tents for classrooms into a widely-respected college with On Monday evening, hooded information about them and their 17,000 students. men sprayed the El Manana news- operations. Kaczynski, Poland’s new leader, makes visiting the U.S. a priority BY TOM HUNDLEY The visit to Washington underscores administration has done little to reward the But instead of taking the top job as prime Knight Ridder Tribune importance Poland places on the trans- Poles. minister, Jaroslaw, who prefers to operate Atlantic alliance and signals Kaczynski’s “We simply believe our mission in Iraq is in the background, stepped aside in a bid When he was mayor of Warsaw, Lech deep skepticism of the European Union, not over yet,” Kaczynski said in an interview to enhance his younger brother’s chances Kaczynski established his credentials as especially in matters concerning Poland’s with the Chicago Tribune last week. “Other in the presidential elections the following a Roman Catholic social conservative by security and its testy relationship with NATO member states are still there. For month. The strategy worked. banning the city’s minuscule gay rights Russia. example, Italians, who are there in greater With Lech as president, Jaroslaw as the parade. Poland’s ties with France and Germany numbers than us, are still there. And this is power behind the government, and Law So it came as no great surprise that suffered when Warsaw supported the U.S. why we thought it would be good that the and Justice increasingly allied with some as Poland’s newly elected president, invasion of Iraq. Its current deployment of Poles stay to finish the mission.” of Poland’s most reactionary fringe parties, Kaczynski’s first foreign visit would be to nearly 1,500 troops to Iraq is the fifth larg- At the same time, he suggested that the the two former child actors now find them- the Vatican. est after the United States, Britain, South Bush administration could be doing more selves at the forefront of a budding “culture Perhaps more interesting is that his sec- Korea and Italy. to support Poland’s efforts to modernize its war” in Europe. ond trip abroad is to the United States. The previous Polish government planned military. Both Kaczynskis have been outspoken Kaczynski met with President Bush in to withdraw the troops in early 2006, but Kaczynski, 56, and his twin brother critics of gay rights, liberal abortion laws the Oval Office on Thursday, and the two after Kaczynski’s election in October, the Jaroslaw came to power last fall by por- and the failure of the proposed EU consti- discussed NATO, the European Union and new government decided to extend the traying themselves as the defenders of tution to contain any reference to God or Poland’s neighbors — Belarus, Ukraine and deployment until the end of 2006 and per- Poland’s conservative social values against Europe’s Christian roots. Russia. Kaczynski will arrive in Chicago on haps longer, even though opinion polls the encroaching liberalism of Europe. In his interview with the Tribune, Friday for meetings with Polish-American show that 60 to 70 percent of the electorate Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the older by 45 min- President Kaczynski said his views were leaders and a working breakfast on Saturday want the troops home, and many com- utes, heads the Law and Justice party which conservative, but hardly out of the main- with Mayor Richard Daley. mentators have complained that the Bush won September’s parliamentary elections. stream. 12 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS Friday, February 10, 2006 CROSSWORD DOONESBURY BY GARRY TRUDEAU

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Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky pas- The probe centers on Phoenix assistant sionately denied any involvement in the coach Rick Tocchet and New Jersey State multimillion-dollar sports gambling ring Trooper James Harney — and whether key that has ensnared his wife, saying there’s organized crime figures in Philadelphia “nothing for me to hide from.” may have played a role in the operation. “If I had made one bet, I would have While playing for the Philadelphia Flyers quit the Coyotes,” Gretzky told a Mesa, in the 1990s, Tocchet, the ring’s suspected Ariz., newspaper Thursday night, before financier, had connections to notorious his team, the Phoenix Coyotes, took the Philadelphia mob boss Joseph (Skinny ice. “I would never embarrass the team or Joey) Merlino, according to the testimony the organization. of a mob snitch in the early 1990s. “If I had made one bet, I would have And recent surveillance photos of quit Team Canada. 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Merlino headed the Bruno-Scarfo fam- “Other than the occasional horse race, ily until he was convicted of racketeering, my husband does not bet on any sports.” extortion and gambling offenses in 2001, Jones reportedly bet at least $100,000 leading to a 14-year prison term. His con- with the gambling ring and possibly as viction represented the last of three broad much as $75,000 on the Super Bowl, federal attacks on the Bruno-Scarfo fam- according to one report. ily, which kept a murderous hold on its And sources told the New York Daily gambling and loansharking operations for News that Jones was a known high roll- decades. er, regularly accompanying her husband The NHL hired a former New Jersey to Atlantic City while he played for the federal prosecutor, Robert Cleary, to look Rangers. into allegations that its players may have In the past month, Gretzky was cap- wagered on their own sport. Hockey play- tured on a state police wiretap discussing ers are prohibited from betting on hockey DAVID P. GILKEY/KRT how his wife could avoid being implicat- but there are no rules stopping them from Hockey legend and Phoenix Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky receives a hug from his wife ed, according to reports. The conversation betting on other sports. Janet. Both are being questioned in connection to an illegal NHL gambling ring. Maz predicts The new Tony Stewart: Relaxed and funny, but still edgy said with a wry grin: “I don’t know. guarantees in this sport. You liter- rated because all those guys that BY MIKE BRUDENELL Knight Ridder Tribune The key to winning the Shootout ally go back to everyone starting at didn’t win the championship last Cubs over is to be the first guy across the square one.” year are saying, ‘All right, now it’s I think I like Tony Stewart — his finish line. Other than that, I can’t In 2005, Stewart conquered our chance to do it, too.’ They don’t Yanks in ’06 spirit on the track and newfound help your cause.” many of his demons, winning the care what we’re doing. At this level, MASSAROTTI sense of humor. Later, someone asked Stewart if series championship for a second it’s just like any other professional continued from page 14 Stewart, the defending NASCAR there were any changes of person- time. But he hasn’t cut himself off sport. You worry about what you’re Nextel Cup champion, isn’t real nel on his Joe Gibbs Racing team from other kinds of racing. During doing. You don’t worry about what including the trade of shortstop fond of the media, and he prob- this year. the off-season, he was injured driv- everyone else is doing.” Edgar Renteria and the acqui- ably wouldn’t know me if he ran “I think we hired a new jack- ing a sprint car at the Chili Bowl As well as operating a race- sition of pitcher Josh Beckett. me over, which he did to a couple man,” he said. “You know, I guess Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., track and a USAC team, Stewart When asked about how these of photographers in his hell-rais- I’ll know here by Saturday. When suffering a bruised right arm and is involved in working with young moves were affected by the tem- ing days. do we run this year, Saturday or ribs. He also owns a USAC team drivers. porary loss of General Manager When he showed up Thursday Sunday?” and Eldora Speedway in Ohio. “Oh, geez, I’m working with Theo Epstein, Massarotti stated at media day at Daytona Stewart was as relaxed as Tony “I’m glad to be in Daytona enough kids to make me feel like his views on the subject clearly. International Speedway, he was Stewart can be, which spells trou- because I’m actually going to get I’m a senior citizen at this point,” “I don’t think Theo Epstein unshaven and as feisty as ever. ble for the rest of the drivers in a chance to relax now that we’re he joked. “You know, we’ve got would have made the Josh Beckett Asked how he was feeling, the this year’s Nextel Cup field. He was here,” Stewart said. “Just moved kids in motocross. We’ve got kids deal,” he said. “But I do think he driver of the No. 20 Home Depot both funny and focused with the the USAC team to a new shop — in go-karts, quarter midgets, all would have let Johnny Damon Chevrolet replied: “I’m conscious, season-opening Daytona 500 only new driver there. Ran Fort Wayne, the way through young guys who walk, and I do think he would awake and alert.” 10 days away. ran the Chili Bowl, ran the Rolex drive for my USAC teams, and so have traded Edgar Renteria.” Stewart, 34, likes to spar with Someone asked could he pick 24 Hours. on. The session concluded with us scribes, and he seems to genu- up where he left off last year. “You know, there’s no such thing “Yeah, I mean, at 34, I almost Massarotti offering his 2006 inely have fun with it these days. “I mean, every year when we as an off-season anymore; it’s just feel like a senior citizen when I’m World Series prediction -- a vic- In the past, before coming of age, come here, you can’t predict any- off-the-track season. There is no talking to these 8-year-old kids tory for the Chicago Cubs over he would dish it out but couldn’t thing,” said Stewart, who won five off-season.” that still don’t even like girls yet. I the New York Yankees -- and then take the grief. He almost seems to Cup races last year, including the If Stewart now is a target for tell them that the best advice I give adjourning to the back of the enjoy the press now. July event at Daytona. “Everything other drivers, it doesn’t worry them is to stay away from girls. reading room, where he offered Asked what it would take to win you did last year is over with. That’s him. You’re better off hanging with the autographs to faithful readers. Saturday’s Bud Shootout, Stewart last year. You know there are no “I think that part of it is over- race cars instead.” 14 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Friday, February 10, 2006 Federer too nice to grab Boston sportswriter speaks to alma mater Herald columnist Massarotti visits Tufts for book signing BY TOM REED sentimental than legitimate Knight Ridder Tribune BY EVANS CLINCHY favorite. Andy Roddick has been Senior Staff Writer unable to carry the American Roger Federer has an image mantle. Boston Herald sports colum- problem. Agassi reportedly said Federer nist Tony Massarotti, a Tufts He is too good, too charitable, is the most talented player he has alumnus, came back to his alma too respected, too mild-man- ever faced, but the magnitude mater Thursday afternoon to nered, too well-liked by peers of the statement resonates only speak to an audience of students to be embraced by the average with hardcore fans. Think about and faculty in the Hirsh Reading American sports fan. this: Tennis might be the only Room of the Tisch Library. Federer also is too Swiss. American pro game in which the Massarotti (A89) has covered Corporate America thinks noth- women’s version is more popular the Boston Red Sox for The ing of outsourcing good-paying than the men’s. Herald for 14 years, six of them jobs, but is fiercely provincial in Maria Sharapova. Lindsay as a columnist. He was just its myth building. Davenport. Mary Pierce. The recently promoted to the posi- It’s why some aren’t sure if Williams Sisters. It’s not the tion of sports columnist, giv- Federer is the world’s best tennis women who have Venus envy. ing him the chance to branch player or the subject of Michael Federer made a combined $14 out into football, basketball and Moore’s documentary “Roger & million a year ago in prize money hockey. Me.” and endorsements, or $1 million In Thursday’s visit, which For the record, Federer, 24, less than Sharapova, the world’s was sponsored by the Friends just won his seventh Grand Slam fourth-ranked woman. of Tufts Libraries, Massarotti title in the past three years at the The females have rivalries and spoke about his 2005 book, “A Australian Open. He is arguably animosity. The men have Rafael Tale of Two Cities”. In the book, the most dominant male athlete Nadal. He sounds more like a was co-authored by Massarotti, within a pro sport — and easily hair-care product than the world’s who covered the Boston side the least appreciated. No. 2-ranked player from Spain. of the 2004 pennant race, and He is Tiger Woods without the Federer has appeared vulner- “New York Daily News” sports- fanfare. able at times in the Australian writer John Harper, who cov- Federer won Wimbledon and Open, but he continues to play ered the New York angle to the the U.S. Open a year ago, a sea- best when it counts the most. The season. son that saw him post an 81-4 three-time Wimbledon champi- Massarotti began by discuss- MEGAN WALTERS/TUFTS DAILY record. He finished fifth in the on kills opponents with preci- ing his four years at Tufts, where Boston Herald sports columnist Tony Massarotti spoke to Tufts sports Associated Press Male Athlete of sion shot-making and kindness. he double-majored in English fans on Thursday afternoon, promoting his new book about the Red the Year voting. Who was count- Federer is among the most likable and classics, and proceeded Sox-Yankees saga. ing ballots, Jeb Bush? players on the circuit. to speak about his journey to In the question-and- front office for knowing their No racket smashing. No abus- becoming a Herald sportswriter, answer session that followed spending limit with free agent ing linesmen. No clashes of ego. which began with a paid intern- Massarotti’s introduction, the Johnny Damon. No sport, except maybe When the usually placid Federer ship he obtained while studying journalist was asked a number “I don’t think the Red Sox shouted “Come on,” to himself at Tufts. He thanked his audi- of questions about the past, made a mistake by letting him boxing, has fallen fur- in a five-set, quarterfinal win ence for purchasing and read- present and future of the Red go,” Massarotti said. over Germany’s Tommy Haas this ing his book, which is already Sox organization, and he was He offered in-depth analysis of ther off the American week, the outburst became news. going on to its third printing quick to share his opinions Boston’s other offseason moves, It’s the closest he has come to a less than a year after its publica- about the franchise. radar. McEnroe moment. tion. Massarotti praised the Sox’ see MASSAROTTI, page 13 We’re talking about an athlete who can conduct news confer- Cleveland-based sports mar- ences in four languages. An ath- SCHEDULE | Feb.6 - Feb. 12 keting giant IMG has been lete who donates time and con- retained in hopes of enhancing siderable money to underprivi- MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN Federer’s image. The company’s leged South African children. Men’s findings are proprietary, but here Yeah, this guy needs an image @ Trinity @ Amherst Basketball is an amateur analysis of his makeover all right. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. shortcomings. Mike Tyson, washed up as sea- He plays tennis. He plays men’s weed in the morning tide, could Women’s Amherst tennis. He never has admitted to announce his return to the ring Basketball 7 p.m. competing “wasted,” a la Bode tomorrow and grab headlines Miller. He doesn’t have a rock star for a week. Federer is hardly the @Salem State @ Southern girlfriend like Lance Armstrong. Baddest Man on the Planet. He Ice Hockey 7 p.m. Maine All the guy does is win. In a just plays like one... in his green 3 p.m. nation in which fans run across apple bandana. eight lanes of rush-hour traffic As a new season unfolds, take Men’s to hear the latest dirt on Terrell some time to familiarize your- Swimming Owens, that’s not enough. self with one of sports’ goodwill Especially when the debate con- ambassadors. Women’s cerns men’s tennis. Federer doesn’t have Tiger’s Swimming No sport, except maybe box- charisma or bank account, but he ing, has fallen further off the has the same dominating pres- Men’s St. Valentine MIT Invite Invite @BU 12 p.m. American radar. ence. He is an astonishing 7-0 in Track and Field Gone are the fiery personas Grand Slam finals. TBA @ MIT of John McEnroe and Jimmy Sports fans should learn to Women’s St. Valentine MIT Invite Connors. Pete Sampras exited acknowledge excellence regard- Invite @BU 3 p.m. quietly. Andre Agassi is more a less of nationality. Track and Field 3 p.m. @ MIT

STATISTICS | STANDINGS Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Ice Hockey NCAA Div. I Men’s NBA Scoreboard NESCAC Standings NESCAC Standings NESCAC Standings Basketball AP Ranking MIA 76 CHI Late CONFERENCE OVERALL CONFERENCE OVERALL CONFERENCE GOALS as of Jan. 30, 2006 DAL 112 SAC Team W L Pct W L Team W L Pct W L Team W L T Pct GF GA Rank, Team (Previous) Amherst 6 1 .857 20 2 Bates 6 1 .857 15 7 Middlebury 13 1 1 .900 72 22 1. Connecticut (1) Bates 6 1 .857 19 3 Bowdoin 6 1 .857 18 2 Williams 10 3 2 .733 61 46 2. Duke (2) Trinity 6 1 .857 16 4 Williams 6 1 .857 19 3 Amherst 9 5 1 .633 57 45 3. Memphis (3) Tufts 5 2 .714 18 4 Wesleyan 6 2 .750 15 6 Colby 9 6 0 .600 60 46 4. Villanova (6) Williams 5 2 .714 17 5 Amherst 4 3 .571 9 12 Bowdoin 8 5 2 .600 55 44 5. Gonzaga (7) Bowdoin 3 4 .429 13 8 Middlebury 2 5 .286 14 8 Hamilton 8 7 0 .533 59 55 6. Illinois (8) Colby 2 5 .286 8 13 Trinity 2 5 .286 7 13 Tufts 6 8 1 .433 53 63 7. Texas (4) Conn. Coll. 2 6 .250 12 10 Tufts 2 5 .286 9 11 Trinity 5 7 3 .433 44 46 8. Florida (5) Middlebury 1 6 .143 12 10 Colby 1 6 .143 8 13 Wesleyan 4 8 3 .367 31 36 9. Pittsburgh (12) Wesleyan 0 8 .000 6 15 Conn. Coll. 1 7 .125 8 14 Conn. Coll. 1 13 1 .100 32 63 10. George Washington (14) Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Individual Statistics NCAA Div. I Women’s NHL Scoreboard Player PPG RPG Ast. Player PPG RPG Ast. Player G A Pts Basketball AP Ranking Dan Martin 17.7 6.8 24 Jess Powers 12.0 3.7 51 Matt McCarthy 17 15 32 as of Jan. 30, 2006 NJ 3 OT MON 3 28 Jake Weitzen 14.3 5.1 57 Valerie Krah 10.2 2.6 26 Greg O’Connell 9 19 Rank, Team (Previous) BOS 2 BUF 2 Ken Cleary 9 16 25 Ryan O’Keefe 11.5 3.1 24 Laura Jasisnki 7.0 6.2 13 1. North Carolina (3) Jenna Gomez 6.2 5.2 14 Greg McCarthy 10 13 23 Dave Shepherd 9.2 2.9 91 2. Duke (2) ATL 2 CAR 3 Brian Kumf 8.8 5.8 28 Khalilah Ummah 6.0 5.0 11 Joe Milo 11 7 18 15 OTW 1 TB 5 Jeremy Black 7.5 3.0 96 Libby Park 5.9 5.2 4 Ross Gimbel 9 6 3. LSU (4) 7 Brian Fitzgerald 6.0 6.4 24 Julia Verplank 5.4 2.0 17 Jack Thompson 2 5 4. Connecticut (5) Brian Bailey 2 5 7 DET 3 COL 2 Jason Grauer 2.9 2.0 11 Kim Moynihan 4.9 2.4 22 5. Tennessee (1) Phil Clark 1 6 7 Marilyn Duffy-Cabana 2.1 1.9 18 NAS 2 MIN 1 Pat Sullivan 2.6 1.9 5 Joe Cappellano 0 7 7 6. Maryland (6) Dacson Sears 2.3 0.9 4 Taryn Miller-Stevens 1.9 2.0 20 7. Ohio State (7) Team 76 119 195 DAL 5 Aaron Gallant 1.5 0.5 3 Katherine Miller 1.1 2.5 13 Goalkeeping GA Svs. Sv % 8. Purdue (8) Ross Trethewey 0.8 0.6 4 Anna Weber 0.0 0.5 0.0 James Kalec 58 571 .908 9. Rutgers (10) PHX 1 Carl Onubogu 0.5 2.0 2 Stacy Filocco 0.0 0.0 0.0 Issa Azat 8 106 .930 10. Baylor (9) Team 83.0 42.6 373 Team 57.1 40.9 209 Matt Ninnemann 6 81 .931 Friday, February 10, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 15

INSIDE THE BRUINS Players look forward to Olympics, but Stanley Cup still ultimate goal

BY TOM SPERA see all my friends and [fellow] Daily Editorial Board Germans,” Sturm said. “I know everyone; there are a lot of young Ask any NHL player what guys on the team, and it’s excit- they’ve dreamed of achieving ing to see them because I don’t their entire life and professional see them often.” career, and most will say it’s win- With roughly a third of NHL ning a Stanley Cup. players hailing from foreign The Cup is the epitome of countries, the Olympics pro- perfection in professional hock- vide many of these international ey, and only a select few have players with the honor of repre- the chance to hold it. However, senting their country and play- Boston Bruins left wingers P.J. ing alongside their friends and Axelsson and Marco Sturm will countrymen. do something that even fewer When asked to make a predic- NHL players have the opportu- tion about Germany’s chances at nity to do: represent their coun- taking the gold this year, Sturm try on the world’s stage at the merely chuckled, but he did fore- Olympics. cast a possible upset and a made As the games kickoff this week- few early predictions. end in Torino, many NHL players “We just try to make some dam- will be taking a brief hiatus from age, maybe upset some teams if their respective teams. While we can and stay in it,” Sturm said most players will be following jokingly. “Its tough to say, but the Olympics on a sandy beach, a Canada is always up there, and select few will battle it out on the the Czechs and Swedes are pretty ice against the world’s best. good teams.” The veteran Axelsson, who As the defending gold medal- was unavailable to speak to The ists, Canada is an early favorite Daily, will suit up to represent to win it all again this year. Along SHERRI LAROSE/KRT Sweden, and Sturm, a recent with Russia, Canada has a long While Boston Bruins left winger Marco Sturm (right) is competing for the German national team at the Winter Boston acquisition, will play for tradition of success at the Games. Olympics, center Patrice Bergeron (left), a Canada native, and most of the team will be enjoying a rare mid- his native Germany. Both players Of all the countries, Canada and season break from hockey. will be making their second trip Russia have won the most gold on paper, but that doesn’t always “There’s no question about it; “I’d take either one; a gold to the Olympics, having com- medals, combining for 15. But a mean you’re going to win.” I want to win the Stanley Cup,” medal is something special, peted in the 2002 Winter Games, few Bruins players aren’t count- The U.S. won the silver medal Sturm said. “It’s nice to have gold, but we’re working all year for a but neither has won a medal. ing out the U.S. just yet. in 2002, losing to Canada in the but all the guys in [the Bruins’ Stanley Cup,” Bruins defense- Sturm came close in the quar- “There’s a lot of good teams gold medal game by a score of locker room] want a Stanley man Brian Tanabe said. “When terfinals with Germany in the this year,” Bruins defenseman 5-2. Cup.” you’re battling with the same 2002 Games and is looking for- Hal Gill said. “I think Canada is Although Sturm is looking for- Those players who aren’t mak- group of guys for all the games ward to a second shot at a medal always a favorite, and I think the ward to the chance at winning ing the trip to Torino this year and the playoffs, it’s a nice thing this time around. U.S. is going to have to play real- a medal on the world’s stage, he agree — the gold medal would be to get. But not everyone has a “I’m very excited and it’s ly good to have a chance. [The says that nothing can replace a a great honor, but the Cup is still gold medal — they’re both tre- always fun, especially for me to U.S.] has good skill and talent Stanley Cup victory. the ultimate achievement. mendous achievements.” Miller, Powers, Verplank to be honored on Season-ending weekend Saturday’s Senior Day at Cousens Gym sweep could lead to top seed WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Berube said. “We need great And the 9-11 Amherst Lord Jeffs MEN’S BASKETBALL have been successful this season continued from page 16 team defense; it won’t fall on one are second in the league in field continued from page 16 by bringing our up-tempo offense for us — we’re all tied [with person’s shoulders. I’m sure [Cox goal percentage, shooting a con- season-spoiler for any team, the Middlebury and Trinity] — we is] a great player who knows how sistent 41 percent from the floor, Jumbos have the luxury of coming However, while its want to go into the playoffs in to score the ball, and we’ll do while Tufts is ninth in the league into the NESCAC weekend with a the best position we can,” senior what we can to try to stop her.” at 36 percent. seven-game winning streak under confidence is high, the tri-captain Jessica Powers said. But once the teams hit the their belts. However, while its con- “We know we’re competing hardwood at Cousens Gym, none fidence is high, the team is cau- team is cautious with against the teams [this weekend] Before Saturday’s of the numbers will matter. tious with regards to the winning that we’ll be actually playing [in “We need to focus on playing steak. regards to the win- the NESCAC tournament]. This matinee, Tufts will tough defense and getting in the “This is the second time I is huge.” lanes,” Powers said. “We’ve been think we’ve have a big winning ning steak. Bates, Bowdoin and Williams, honor senior tri-cap- throwing in a match-up 3-2 zone, steak,” Fitzgerald said, refer- all tied for first place at 6-1, will mixing it up to throw teams off- ring to a stretch beginning in be battling for the regular-season tains Katherine Miller, guard, and looking to press. We late December during which the along with our intense effort on title, while Connecticut College need to concentrate on stopping Jumbos won six of seven games. defense.” and Colby, occupying the last Powers, and Julia penetration and doubling in the “We came off that winning streak Although the Jumbos have all two spots in the league with one post when we have to.” with an extremely big loss against the necessary tools to sweep their win apiece, will be trying to avert Verplank for their four Before Saturday’s matinee, Williams. We can’t afford to get too opposition this weekend, execu- an early end to their seasons. Tufts will honor senior tri-cap- confident.” tion of their game plan will be Overall, the 7-13 Trinity years of contributions tains Katherine Miller, Powers, With the tension building up imperative, as the two teams fac- Bantams have a poorer record and Julia Verplank for their four to the weekend, the Jumbos will ing them have the ability to turn than the Jumbos, but they will on the court. years of contributions on the need to be at their best. With a any mistake into a big play. pose a challenge to coach Carla court. The three will hope to high-scoring offense and a gritty “[Trinity and Amherst] are just Berube’s team. Junior forward combine forces and bring the defense, Sheldon will be prescrib- really good,” said Shepherd. “They Sarah Cox, recently named Both weekend opponents Jumbos a crucial victory to pro- ing more of the same. are great offensively and are very NESCAC Player of the Week, will have compiled stronger offen- pel them into the tournament. Junior guard Dave Shepherd dominant in the posts. They shoot need to be monitored by a scrap- sive numbers than the Jumbos “We’re taking one game at a was the first the first to highlight the ball well and are extremely py Jumbo defense to avoid the this season. The Bantams are time,” junior forward Libby Park the Jumbos’ game plan ahead of solid on defense.” 18.1 points and 5.7 rebounds she second in the league in free- said. “We’re looking for a win. It’s this Friday’s game. With the pressure looming over averages each game. throw percentage at 72 percent, crunch time and we certainly “We aren’t going to do any- the Jumbos’ camp, Sheldon’s team “We need to come out on whereas the Jumbos sit dead-last need as many wins as we can thing different or make any dras- hopes to turn its seven-game win- fire, ready to take on Trinity,” in that category at 60 percent. get.” tic changes,” Shepherd said. “We ning streak into a nine-game run Editors’ Challenge The Lowell Spinners vs. The New York Yankees Pro Bowl vs. Olympics 2006 While we’re still a couple months away from starting up the grand-old-machine Okay, so I know what you want to hear about this weekend. Olympics this, Torino that is the Red Sox-Yankee grudge match, the Lowell Spinners, the Single A affiliate that. Blah, blah, blah. The Winter Olympics are boring. Nobody knows anything about of the Boston Red Sox, decided to start the action off early. In an attempt to truly skeleton, cares at all about curling or has the stomach to sit through figure skating. eliminate all vestiges of the dreaded Big-Y from the region, the Spinners have offered Can’t we just watch “Cool Runnings” instead? new uniforms and the chance to play on the club’s home field to any youth league The only reasons to watch the Olympics? Lindsey Jacobelis, Apolo Anton Ohno and baseball team that drops the name “Yankees” and replaces it with “Spinners.” As Team Canada. Moving on. crazy as it sounds, the Spinners have actually done research into this and (shockingly) The Pro Bowl is this weekend. The annual Peyton Manning showcase. I’m hoping for discovered that close to half of the New England youth baseball leagues have a team a nugget out of him like the Vanderjagt comment (“idiot kicker”). Maybe he’ll pull a named “Yankees” on the roster. Matt Leinart and claim that the Colts are still the better team, despite losing in the play- The Spinners general manager, Tim Bawmann, claims that the team has made this offs. And maybe he’ll throw for 400 yards and 5 touchdowns. Frankly, I’m hoping either move for the good of the children. Julius Peppers or Jeremiah Trotter “accidentally” roughs him up. “It becomes an issue where kids are devastated when they find out they are on the Okay, so it does sound pretty boring. There’s not much excitement in pro athletes Yankees,” Bawmann claims. “Many kids actually pray they will not be on the Yankees playing a meaningless touch football game in Hawaii. So you can watch the Olympics if when the rosters and teams are announced.” you want. As for me, I’m going to watch the little clock on the screen as I flip through So far teams from Chelmsford, Methuen and Tewksbury have answered the call, channels and count down the days until pitchers and catchers report. Phillies in ‘06. and more are sure to follow. So, while it may only be February, it’s never too early to Believe it. take a lead in the East. Running count: Spinners 3, Yankees, 0. — Alex Bloom — Andrew Bauld 16 INSIDE Inside the Bruins 15 Sports Tony Massarotti speaks at Tufts 14 THE TUFTS DAILY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2006

ICE HOCKEY Two weeks left in playoff run Tufts meets ECAC East foes Salem State, Southern Maine BY MEGHAN BECQUE since mid-season — seven of the Huskies’ Contributing Writer wins have come in their last 10 games. The team also boasts two ECAC East Players of This weekend will be critical for the ice the Week during January in juniors Mark hockey team as it takes on the No. 5 and 6 Carragher and goalie David Beckles, who teams in the ECAC East, Salem State and owns a .891 save percentage and 3.07 goals Southern Maine. With two weeks left in the against average. regular season, the No. 7 Jumbos find them- Despite the strong players on the opposing selves in the midst of a heated playoff race. lineup, the Jumbos will be taking it one game Because of the interlocking schedules of at a time, focusing on the Vikings. the NESCAC and the ECAC East, every game “We’re preparing for Friday’s game,” from these two conferences counts toward Murphy said. “We’ve had a pretty good week the overall standings in both. Currently, the of practice and some rest time, too. I think it’s Jumbos are 6-8-1 in conference play and 9-9- important to get rest this time of year.” 2 overall. The team had a day off on Monday, giving Tufts broke a late-January slump last the players the physical and mental rest they Saturday, beating Trinity, 5-2, in a conference needed, but rallied for the rest of the week, game. Tufts and Trinity are currently tied in infusing practices with a sense of urgency the conference and will spend this weekend and more competitive edge due to the close fighting to remain in the top eight. Beyond proximity of playoffs. simply making the playoffs, the Jumbos will “Practice has looked good,” sophomore need to avoid the No. 8 seed in order to steer Greg O’Connell said. “There’s been a good clear of visiting Middlebury, the No. 2 team in tempo every night and guys are really com- the country, in the first round. peting.” Last winter, the Jumbos came up short Injuries and fatigue have forced Murphy against both Salem State and Southern Maine, to tweak his lineup a bit, but team chemistry, losing 3-1 and 5-2, respectively. built up over the course of the season, gives “We lost to both teams last year,” coach him a deep roster of cohesive players. Brian Murphy said. “So they’re going to be “We have been hindered by injuries so tough games.” there’s been a lot of line-shuffling these past Salem State (10-8-3) and Tufts are even- couple of weeks,” O’Connell said. “But we’ve ly-matched teams. The Vikings’ high scorer, been playing so long together that the dynam- junior Andrew O’Neill, has 6 goals and 8 ics of the team haven’t changed much at all.” assists for 14 total points on the season. To Despite the injuries and recent history counter, the Jumbos will look to their own against the Vikings and Huskies, the Jumbos co-assistant captain senior Matt McCarthy, enter this weekend prepared and optimistic, whose 17 goals and 15 assists are NESCAC- hoping to put a recent slump behind them bests in both categories. and enter the playoffs with momentum and a MIKE CONROY/TUFTS DAILY Southern Maine, at 8-11-2, have been hot more comfortable seed. Sophomore Ross Gimbel is tied for fourth on the team with nine goals. He will look to net another as the Jumbos race towards the postseason. MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Jumbos ready for crucial NESCAC weekend against Trinity, Amherst

BY WILL KARAS Senior Staff Writer

As the men’s basketball season begins to come to a close, the Jumbos enter their most crucial part of the season, a two game road-trip against NESCAC foes Trinity and Amherst. As of Feb. 8, the NESCAC rank- ings have Tufts plotted at the No. 4 spot, with Trinity one ahead at No. 3 and Amherst atop the conference standings at the No. 1 spot. No spot is secure, however, as a Jumbo sweep this week- end could very put them in the top spot, assuring home-court advantage throughout the play- offs, an advantage which would definitely come as a huge boost to the team’s confidence. Having played five games in MIKE CONROY/TUFTS DAILY the last two weeks, the Jumbos Jessica Powers scored a season-high 24 points in the Jumbos’ 55-50 win have had to carefully monitor on Tuesday over non-conference Salve Regina. The Jumbos will need their health, and with two games more games like that from their senior tri-captain this weekend. left in the season the last thing coach Bob Sheldon needs are injuries or fatigue. Strong play this weekend will “At the start of the season we played with an 11- or 12-man secure playoff spot for Jumbos roster,” coach Sheldon said. BY RACHEL DOLIN regular season with matchups “Now we have tightened it up to Daily Editorial Board against NESCAC rivals Trinity this about 9, but I think that playing evening and Amherst on Saturday that 11- to 12-man roster in the Anything is possible in NESCAC afternoon. Currently tied for sixth middle of the season helped save this weekend, as all 10 teams lace place with Trinity and Middlebury, some energy so the guys aren’t up their sneakers and charge the the team desperately needs a tired now.” floor to try to ensure themselves strong showing to guarantee itself Senior tri-captain Brian the best position possible heading a spot in the NESCAC tourna- Fitzgerald said that fatigue had into the playoffs next weekend. ment, which begins on Feb. 18. no place in a weekend with so With back-to-back home Only eight of the 10 teams in much at stake. games for the first time in nearly the league will qualify for the “This weekend is so big for a month, the women’s basketball postseason, and with everyone us,” Fitzgerald said. “We simply team hopes the home-court will competing in at least one game have to suck it up and go all out give it the advantage it needs to this weekend, a few upsets could MIKE CONROY/TUFTS DAILY for this weekend.” win the last two competitions on certainly shake up the standings. Riding his 21-point performance on Saturday over Bates, sophomore While fatigue is a possible its regular-season schedule and “These are important games Ryan O’Keefe and the Jumbos take on NESCAC rivals Trinity and finish the season at .500. see MEN’S BASKETBALL, page 15 see WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, page 15 Amherst this weekend. The Jumbos will complete their