Today: PM Showers High 52 Low 46 THE TUFTS Tufts’ Student Tomorrow: Newspaper PM Showers High 63 Low 43 Since 1980 VOLUME LI, NUMBER 54 DAILY MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006 Relay for Life brings in record funds Internet plays key role BY KAT SCHMIDT AND MARC RAIFMAN in campus campaigns Daily Editorial Board B Y KAT SCHMIDT Board (ELBO), views the Internet When many of their friends were D AILY EDITORIAL BOARD as the most important campaign kicking back on Friday night, 500 tool in the election. Tufts students kicked up their heels Blogs and Web sites are sup- “From my perspective I saw to walk in Relay for Life, a 12-hour planting door knocks and snail the Internet as the main form of event to raise money for cancer mail in elections around the campaigning in this specific elec- research. country, and Tufts is no excep- tion,” he said. “Although there The event, which took place tion. were other methods like chalking, simultaneously in various locales The Apr. 20 TCU presidential signs and T-shirts, I think that the nationwide, was hosted in the Tufts election showed the increasing Internet provided the most effec- Gantcher Center’s indoor track. utility of the Internet in campus tive and used form to campaign- Individual students and teams elections. In one surprisingly ing this time around. walked all night, from 6 p.m. to 6 accurate predictor of the election, “Candidates were monitoring a.m. the proportions of people in the their support through Facebook. “We’ve had a really successful three candidates’ Facebook.com com groups, advertising in theirs’ event,” senior and Relay for Life co- groups mirrored, within five per- and others’ Facebook pictures,” chair Josh Ludmer said. With $73,000 centage points, the percentage of Weldai said. “I’ve never seen as raised, he said, the group has already the total vote those candidates many campaign emails go out to broken records from the past two MARC RAIFMAN/TUFTS DAILY received in the actual election. candidates’ chosen ‘e-lists’ as in Students walk in Friday’s Relay for Life in Tufts’ Gantcher Center. years. The event is only in its third Winner Mitch Robinson cap- this presidential election.” year. tured 51.8 percent of the student Robinson’s campaign man- “This year I was hoping for Ludmer, along with co-chair the center of the track. Some napped vote. The day of the election, his ager, senior Robin Liss, said that $70,000, and we got it,” Ludmer said, senior Jon Godsey and American on sleeping bags they had brought Facebook.com group logged 384 the Robinson campaign “under- adding that he expects additional Cancer Society (ACS) representa- to help them last through the night. members, or 48.1 percent of the stood from very early on that the donations from area businesses. tive Jillian Gurek, took on the mas- Live bands and CDs provided total people registered in student Internet was important.” A total of 48 teams participated sive task of arranging the event. The entertainment at the non-alcoholic campaign groups. Robinson highlighted in the event. Among the 16 teams organizers’ hard work paid off. event. Harish Perkari, the second- Facebook.com as a key aspect of that raised the most money were “We tried to reach out a little Sophomore Elana Cohen-Khani place finisher, came out with 32.6 his campaign. fraternities Theta Delta Chi, Theta more into the community” with fly- participated as part of the Hawaii percent support in the election; “It gave you the chance to get Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Zeta Psi and ers, press releases and the involve- Club Team. “People [are] coming and his Facebook.com group list- an idea of your support group, Alpha Tau Omega, as well as sorori- ment of additional cancer survivors, and going,” she said, with replace- ed 300 members, or 37.6 percent and also made it easy to com- ties Alpha Omicron Pi and the senior Ludmer said. “People knew a lot ments rotating in and out to replace of total persons registered in stu- municate.” he said, adding that pledge classes of Alpha Phi and Chi about Relay this year. It’s catching exhausted team members. dent campaign groups. “in retrospect, [the Internet] was Omega. on.” Cohen-Khani kept her energy up Third-place candidate Denise really the tool that was going to The team that raised the most Five hundred participants were with a Dunkin’ Donuts “Box of Joe.” Lyn-Shue garnered 15.6 percent set us apart.” money was student drama group registered for the event. Activity in One of Cohen-Khani’s team in the election and logged 113 Outgoing TCU President Jeff Pen, Paint and Pretzels, which alone the gym peaked around 10 p.m., members has family connections members in her Facebook.com Katzin, a senior, also credited the raised nearly $8,000. Ludmer said, although at 12:30 a.m., to someone with cancer, which group, good for14.7 percent of the Internet as an important cam- Top ranking non-Greek teams there were still around 75 students inspired her to participate. total. paigning tool. “The Internet defi- included Team Leslie Parris, Team walking around the track and many It was also “a fun way to spend a Adam Weldai, public relations see INTERNET, page 2 Oh Six, Team Gopington, Hawaii more hanging out in the gym. Friday night,” she said. officer for the Tufts Elections Club and the Tufts Equestrian team. While some students walked, Freshmen Derek Ricciuto and Sponsors could make a donation others played frisbee, worked on online or with checks. schoolwork, ate and played cards in see RELAY, page 2 IN DEPTH | WITH SAMUEL SOMMERS Diversity and decisions ... I just wanna BY PAUL LEMAISTRE bang on a Daily Staff Writer drum all day Assistant Psychology Professor Samuel Sommers’ paper, “On racial diversity and group decision-making: BEATS perform during the Identifying multiple effects of racial April Open House enter- composition on jury deliberations,” tainment medley event in was recently published in the Journal Barnum 008. The event was of Personality and Social Psychology. Sommers studied trends in mock held for newly admitted COURTESY TUFTS PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT students visiting the Tufts juries, comparing how all-white and campus. more diverse juries differ in their group decision-making process- es. His research concludes that group member are more receptive, and that group performance is enhanced, on diverse juries. This week, we talk to Sommers about the implications of his study on the U.S. legal system and other situations involving group deci- ISABELLE MILLS-TANNENBAUM/TUFTS DAILY sion making.

Paul Lemaistre: What were your initial motivations for this study? INSIDE Was it based off previous research, or did more casual observations Sausages sold to fight cancer prompt you to examine these issues more closely? It’s that time again! What time? “Best of Tufts” time, BY SARAH BUTRYMOWICZ a joke but evolved into something Samuel Sommers: First of all, from a legal perspective, there is a lot of Daily Staff Writer of course. serious. debate and controversy in regards to race: To what extent does the race see FEATURES, page 4 Originally, “we wanted to be of a defendant influence the way they are treated by a jury? To what There was more than enough able to put up posters that said extent does race influence an attorney in jury selection? A lot of these sausage to go around at Tufts on ‘Sausage Fest,’” he said. “[But we questions focus on the racial composition of the juries themselves. Saturday, Apr. 22. realized] we could benefit a good You’ll hear people asking questions like whether the juries would That afternoon, the Tufts chap- cause instead of just being funny.” have delivered different verdicts in the O.J. Simpson or the Rodney ter of Sigma Nu Fraternity hosted Fellow fraternity brother and King cases, for example, had the racial composition of the jury been its first “Sausage Fest,” an event to sophomore Ethan Mandelup different. My thought as an experimental psychologist was to study

Best of Best TUFTS2006 raise money for the Jimmy Fund echoed Kaminsky’s sentiments. this empirically: What are the actual effects of these different composi- and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He found the idea a “fun theme to tions of a jury as opposed to anecdotal [effects]? In addition to sausages, the fra- donate to a good cause.” ternity sold hot dogs, soda and Sigma Nu philanthropy chair PL: The research suggests that members of a majority within a INDEX Tufts Emergency Medical Service and head of social relations diverse group are more willing to talk about issues of race than in News | Features 1 (TEMS) shot glasses. Stephen Riche, a sophomore, said more homogenous panels. In all-white groups, when jurors brought Arts | Living 5 The shot glasses were conceived that the fraternity decided to sup- up issues of race as a factor, other jurors would try to change the Editorial | Letters 8 and created by the fraternity and port the fight against testicular subject or discredit it as [unimportant]. Were the white jurors aware Viewpoints 9 were not approved or endorsed by cancer because of its low profile. of the fact that they were doing this? Glocal 11 TEMS itself. “Most [money raised by] chari- National 15 The group raised between $300 table organizations [goes] to other SS: If you said to them, “What you were trying to do was minimize International 19 and $350 at the event. All of the cancers,” he said. discussion about race,” they would deny that and claim that it was Comics 20 money will go toward testicular Testicular cancer is a relatively irrelevant. I think that they genuinely believed [race] wasn’t a relevant Classifieds 21 cancer research. common affliction among college issue. Sports Back page According to sophomore men. According to the Testicular see IN DEPTH, page 2 and Sigma Nu President David tuftsdaily.com Kaminsky, the concept began as see SAUSAGE, page 2 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Monday, April 24, 2006 Sommers’ research addresses diversity’s impact on group decision-making IN DEPTH continued from page 1 motivations to, at the very least, appear fair but at the end of the day nobody is going to PL: You touched briefly on implications that and open-minded. prison because of their decision. We still do this study might have outside the courtroom, The study suggests that the diverse groups Again, there are exceptions, but across the find these effects in real cases where the stakes regarding decision making in the board- did things differently in making their deci- board, white people spend a lot of their time are certainly higher. room, where mostly financial matters are in sion and discussing the case than in all-white in predominantly [homogenous], if not all- question and issues of race aren’t as obvious. groups. white, settings. I think that when they are in PL: Attorneys will often eliminate jurors The diverse groups were more willing to a more diverse setting, that maybe reminds of certain races to obtain a jury composi- SS: We’ve done some follow up work, includ- discuss controversial issues like race or rac- them of some motivations and thought pro- tion for more favorable verdicts for their ing with college students, [and] we’ve found ism than were all-white groups. The diverse cesses that they might not typically think of. client. Given these findings that racial diver- similar types of results. groups also raised a wider range of perspec- sity positively affects group performance for Essentially, students, including Tufts stu- tives, made fewer factual errors and brought PL: The study participants were members of both white and black group members, what dents, in racially diverse groups often pay up a broader range of information from the a mock jury where they were asked to deliver consequences does this have for the court more attention and process information more case than did the all-white groups. hypothetical decisions on defendants’ cases. system as a whole? carefully than they would in more homog- When [racial issues] came up in these all- Does their status as a body delivering ver- enous groups. white groups you would see this knee-jerk dicts on others raise the stakes of their deci- SS: The tendency that you mention, which is There are certainly differences between response of people saying, “What does this sion and alter the study than would a more very true, doesn’t necessarily serve the interest the legal system and elsewhere. Some of the have to do with anything?” casual setting? of jury performance. [My] findings suggest general findings of the study have potential I think the white jurors were genuinely that diverse juries really do perform better. relevance. surprised and caught off guard when racism SS: Of course not all cases are criminal cases, Better is a hard concept [to define] when it The idea that one, the effects of diversity was brought up. They wouldn’t expect it when and not all criminal cases are for felonies. The comes to a jury because you never know what are not just things that occur because of the the issues were brought up by other white stakes are high for a jury but not to the same the right decision is in a trial. contributions of non-white individuals. people. extent for other types of organizations. I think But they’re better in this case because they When people talk about racial diversity, that it is a unique setting in many respects. bring up a wider range of information and are they talk about it as a good thing, and typically PL: Was the willingness of white jurors on the I also do think though that the results of the generally truer to the facts. Those are things they are saying that diversity is good because diverse panels to address race issues moti- study have some other implications for other that you want the jury to be. That’s not to you have opinions brought to the table by vated by their desire to appear open-minded types of groups that make decisions, including say that lawyers are doing anything ‘wrong’ minority groups whose voices are not often or politically correct? in the boardroom, the workplace or students — their job is to win cases. heard. in the classroom for that matter. It’s an adversarial system, and they use I think there is truth in that, but this study SS: That’s a reasonable conclusion. What I In my study these effects happen even everything they can within the realm of what shows that in fact it is white people who think is a reasonable conclusion is that at though these are mock juries that don’t delib- the law permits to win their case, including behave differently in diverse versus non- some level being in a diverse setting activates erate life and death, incarceration-type issues. [selectively choosing] the types of jurors they diverse settings. I think that this has potential whites’ concerns and reminds them of their They take it very seriously and are engaged, want in their cases. relevance to a variety of domains. Event raises funds for cancer research Internet reshapes world of campaigning SAUSAGE on its banners and music level. INTERNET In addition to changing how candidates continued from page 1 Riche said that Facilities lent a grill to the continued from page 1 campaign, the Internet has also changed how Cancer Resource Center, the disease is the fraternity for the event. nitely plays a big role,” Katzin said. “Whether members of the student body vote. Weldai most common form of cancer in young “Tufts in general has been very helpful,” it’s a Web site or a Facebook group, it helps said that the fact that the election was held adult males between the ages of 15 and 35. he said. you explain your platform [and] develop and online was one of the factors that helped with While planning for the event, the fra- Unfortunately, Saturday’s temperature show more of your personality.” the relatively high turnout. ELBO began hold- ternity contacted with the Jimmy Fund, a was in the low 50s, and the sky was overcast. All three candidates created Web sites that ing elections online in the spring of 2002. Boston-based cancer research foundation, As a result, the live bands that were sup- explained their platforms. The candidates “I think if the elections weren’t online there which was enthusiastic about helping their posed to play pulled out. were able to purchase domain names with wouldn’t be anywhere near as good a turnout cause. Still, the brothers considered the day their ELBO-supplied campaign stipends. as there is,” he said. “Now people can just The sausage slogan helped, too. to be a success. “Given the weather, we’ve Perkari developed his Web site to help vote from their room, in bed, in the library “The cancer institute got a kick out of been getting a good number [of people],” provide additional information for people — it makes it accessible. it,” Riche said. “They were laughing on the Mandelup said. interested in his campaign. An Apr. 2 article in the New York Times reaf- phone.” Kaminsky noted that “other Greek houses “When you’re campaigning, obviously, firmed the increasingly visibility of Internet The Jimmy Fund also helped Sigma Nu to [were] very supportive,” adding that they people don’t want to hear your whole plat- campaigning methods in U.S. politics. plan the fundraiser. Mandelup said the foun- had been “coming by in packs.” form right then and there,” Perkari said, “Democrats and Republicans are sharply dation sent the group instructions on every- Freshman John Earl was intrigued by the adding that he distributed fliers and other increasing their use of e-mail, interactive thing from advertising to gauging interest to huge sign on the street reading “Sausage materials with the Web site address while Web sites, candidate and party blogs, and making sure all aspects of the event, such as Fest” and stopped to buy a hot dog. campaigning. text messaging to raise money, organize get- the music volume, fell within legal boundar- “They’re doing something very good for a But Perkari acknowledged the Internet’s out-the-vote efforts and assemble crowds for ies. good cause,” he said. “I’m glad to help them limitations. “It takes a very specific type of rallies,” the article read. “The Internet, they “They were very supportive,” he said. out.” person to want to learn about the candidate say, appears to be far more efficient, and The Internet played an important role in Kaminsky said that Sigma Nu members through the Web site,” he said. less costly, than the traditional tools of poli- advertising for the event: Ads were placed from the fraternity’s MIT chapter came to Perkari found Facebook.com to be “mainly tics, notably door knocking and telephone on Facebook.com and Tuftslife.com. But contribute to the cause. another way to just announce candidacy,” he banks.” Mandelup said that word of mouth was the With the newly gained knowledge of how said. “People [didn’t] necessarily know I was But despite the increasing prominence “most efficient method” of raising aware- to organize such a fundraiser, Kaminsky running, and it was a good way to get people of cyber-campaigning, candidates said that ness. said, Sigma Nu plans to make this an annual interested in the elections. original campaign methods cannot be for- Kaminsky said the event took about six event. “A lot of students do spend a lot of time on gotten either. weeks to plan. The fraternity went through “Hopefully it will be bigger” next year, he [the site] on a daily basis,” he said, and it only “It doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re Fraternity and Sorority Affairs for approval said. made sense to “take advantage of the fact going to vote for you, or even remember to that it’s really popular.” vote on that day,” Perkari said of the Facebook Lyn-Shue highlighted the utility of adver- groups. tising on Facebook.com According to Perkari, the most important Students stay up all night for a cause “Facebook ads are also really good,” Lyn- aspect is still “meeting people face-to-face.” RELAY honor cancer survivors — and those who Shue said, adding that “sometimes [cam- Yet candidates do agree that the new cam- continued from page 1 had been lost to the disease. paigning] in-person can be better, but it’s a paigning realities are here to stay. Isaac Emmanuel also walked, Ricciuto as According to Godsey, Relay for Life good way to get to the people you can’t reach “I think it will be at Tufts for a very long part of the team from the South dormitory. honored 10-12 cancer survivors from the in person.” time,” Robinson said. Emmanuel was not registered, but came to Medford-Somerville community during the spend time with his friends. opening ceremonies. University President FROM THE DAILY ARCHIVES | APRIL 24, 1995 Ricciuto raised money through Relay for Lawrence Bacow spoke, as well as “Real Life’s online recruitment system, enlisting World: Key West” star Tyler Duckworth (LA Money drive begins for bombing victims the financial support of parents and friends. ‘04). “All my friends were doing it,” Ricciuto People assembled placed luminaries Monetary donations were being collected food, more than clothing — was important said “It’s been really exciting.” (powered by glow-sticks) around the edge of for victims of the Oklahoma City bombing at for victim’s families. Many spouses died in the Ricciuto and his group, like many others, the track, each light commemorating a loved the Alfred H. Murrah building. Students, faculty bombing, and some children were orphaned ate food, listened to music, hung out, played one lost to cancer. Additional luminaries and administrators could donate money at the because both parents were killed in the blast. Frisbee and even swam in the Gantcher spelled out the word “Hope” on the bleach- campus center, Carmichael Dining Hall and Representatives from the Leonard pool. ers. Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall. Oklahoma native Carmichael Society said the organization was Ricciuto said that he knew about these For an hour, the lights were shut off to let junior Ken Archer led the drive with help from willing to participate in a co-sponsorship with types of fundraisers in high school and want- the luminaries shine on. the Leonard Carmichael Society. students who want to raise money for national ed to “get more involved.” “It was the most poignant moment of the Archer said that money — more than and international disasters. The event also included ceremonies to evening,” Cohen-Khani said.

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IN OUR MIDST SYDNE SUMMER | HOW TO . . . hair extensions. In the men’s club, males can also get some This man in black brings R&R with Emerge’s Gentlemen’s Facial and Sports Manicure and Pedicure. music to our ears What I love the best about the spa is the extras. Even if you’re Senior performer and composer produces only in the mood for a 30-minute a prolific portfolio of work that’s been classic manicure, you can still ...experience enjoy Emerge’s extensive facili- performed around New England ties. something new Take a break from the library BY LIZ YATES Daily Editorial Board and surf the net in your bikini ast week, everywhere on the rooftop garden or relax by the fireplace with your friends Spring semester is a busy time for any Tufts senior, I looked, new things sipping on cocktails at the juice bar. but one glance at the recent schedule of senior were springing. It all Tired of the frats? Watch the L Sox beat the Yankees on a flat- Jason Coleman is sure to challenge that of any makes sense, consid- screen plasma in the Men’s Club. I wish I had more than a month other busy or over-worked student on campus. ering springtime is a season of to emerge. If you prefer luxury shopping As a renowned young cellist and musical composer, nativity — for both man and his rather than a massage, then break out your credit card and Coleman regularly performs two to three times a week commercial pleasures — but I head over to Copley, like I did on Saturday. COURTESY H. JAMIE CHANG on campus and at several more gigs off-campus. couldn’t help but whine to myself, While I was browsing for a present in the mall, I accidentally He attends private lessons, prac- playing a piece of his own. said to be cleansed of evil spirits why now? I graduate in less than found myself walking into Jimmy tices four hours per day, composes “Jason’s works can take on many and curses by cutting fresh wounds Choo (100 Huntington Ave.). every day and attends a multitude different flavors, depending on and allowing them to bleed. a month. Why is Boston getting Yes, one of my favorite shoe of rehearsals required by all of his what he is trying to express,” fellow Entitled “Cutting Dance,” designers decided to prance into musical performance groups. musician and composer senior the piece is a clear reflection of trendier just as I’m preparing to Boston just as my feet were leav- In order to simplify a schedule Elliot Cless said. Coleman’s penchant for black ing. But that won’t stop me from that might threaten to overwhelm “But they are all well-crafted humor. depart? browsing the coveted sandals him, Coleman has eliminated one and interesting to trained and “I just thought it would be really over my last weeks in Boston. often frustrating step: the selection untrained ears,” Cless added. “As funny if there were a whole bunch It all started Wednesday, Apr. Maybe I can’t afford the heels of daily attire. someone who only got into com- of people dancing in a circle and 12. I asked my friend at my now, but graduation is just Rejecting the usual college fare posing in the past couple of years, cutting themselves,” Coleman internship if she’d like to go to around the corner. of jeans and hooded sweatshirts, Jason’s abilities and work ethic said. lunch, but she instead suggest- After a day of shopping, I Coleman chooses to wear only have provided a great example for Another installment is intend- ed that we check out the grand decided to venture to the North black dress pants and black dress me.” ed to be called “Divorce,” but will opening of Back Bay’s first H&M End to pick up some cannolis shirts, with a black blazer in cold Many of those most familiar sound joyous and energetic. (100 Newbury St., 617-859-3192). for my friend’s birthday. I wasn’t weather. with Coleman’s compositions note In the distant future, Coleman Never one to turn down a shop- expecting to find anything new “His entire closet is composed his ability to integrate a dark sense would like to work as a freelance ping venture, I accepted her invi- in the Italian food haven, but of black clothing,” said sophomore of humor into his music. musician and composer, but in tation. the way things had been going Ryan Veiga, a fellow musician. “It’s “There’s often a hint of violent the meantime, he plans to take When we entered the two-story that week, I wasn’t that surprised like he’s prepared to give a concert humor in his music — little sub- a semester off before attending shopping mecca, it was swarm- when I walked past Gelateria at any time, day or night.” versive touches that make it always graduate school at a musical con- ing with carnivorous shoppers (272 Hanover St., 617-720-4243). “I wear black by default,” interesting,” said Music Professor servatory in the Boston area. pawing through the desirable While I may not have a sweet Coleman said. “It’s easy to match; John McDonald. In order to repay the Tufts com- — and cheap — goods. By 2 p.m. tooth, I can never say no to it makes shopping, dressing and For example, one of Coleman’s munity for what he feels has been almost everything in my size was ice cream, so I decided to try washing brainless.” personal favorite compositions is a tremendously rewarding educa- gone, though I did manage to Boston’s first gelato shop. Of course, this can’t come close the first of what is intended to be tion, Coleman plans to use his free snag an adorable sundress and a to solving all of Coleman’s time a 15-part series entitled “Ancient semester to offer his services as a few tanks. Yes, one of my favorite constraints. Ritual Music.” musician to the school — free of Despite my success, however, He must also manage gradu- In this first installment, charge. I was happy to leave, fatigued shoe designers decided ate school applications, regular Coleman reports being influenced “I know from experience how by the gossiping female crowd classes and desperate attempts by Vietnamese and Cambodian hard it is to find musicians to play mixed with the house beats slid- to prance into Boston to spend time with friends before styles, which often use marimba- your work, so I thought this could ing off the DJ’s turntables. I’ll graduation. like percussion and reed instru- be my way of contributing to the probably revisit before I gradu- just as my feet were “I have learned to organize my mentation to convey actions and legacy of composing,” he said. ate, once the hype has died life a certain way, which means scenes. “Jason has contributed enor- down. leaving. But that won’t that I spend a lot of time nurturing “A lot of their pieces describe mously to the musical community The Newbury location is much and cultivating my craft and tech- daily life — going out and bring the at Tufts, performing generously as nicer than its Downtown Crossing stop me from brows- nique,” Coleman said. harvest, or just describing what the a chamber musician, composing sister store, and it’s rumored that “People will say ‘We hardly see moonlight is like,” Coleman said. music for several dramatic pro- it will soon be carrying Stella ing the coveted sandals you anymore,’ but if they’re close Twisting this concept ever-so- ductions and performing with and McCartney’s line. I hope it arrives friends, they’ll understand that this slightly, Coleman composed the for his composing and performing before commencement! over my last weeks in is what you’re doing,” he added. first of the series to describe the colleagues,” McDonald said. “He is The next day, I attended the Coleman made the decision to ancient ritual of blood-letting, a selfless about this and never seems grand opening party of Davis Boston. so fully dedicate his life to music process whereby individuals were stressed.” Square’s own Diva Lounge (246 during his sophomore year at Elm St., 617-629-4963). The long- I had trouble deciding among Tufts. awaited addition to the popular the 50 variations of decadent After a rough semester of organ- Indian restaurant was an unex- gelato and fresh sorbetti. While ic chemistry, Coleman realized pected surprise. Its white bub- I definitely want to head back for that although he enjoyed science, ble interior and sophisticated more tastes, I was happily con- his real passion was music. lighting made me feel like I was tent with my choice of a scoop of “I was looking for that good drinking a martini at a swanky tiramisu. security job to make me respect- Back Bay bar. Though my taste buds might able in society, but I always found Speaking of martinis, the disagree, it’s probably good for myself either in the practice room, selection is just as good as the my waist-line that Gelateria just or complaining that I didn’t have Indian tapas. My favorite was the opened in April. enough time to practice,” he said. Zen ($10), a sake-based cocktail As the week came to a close, Deciding to drop his pre-med with muddled starfruit. so did my discoveries of new plans was difficult for Coleman, Diva Lounge is a great addi- shops and restaurants. But if but since then, his musical career tion to Somerville. Tufts students you’re planning to stick around has flourished — particularly in are in need of a posh lounge in after graduation, there’s more to the area of composing. close proximity. I know I’d rather come. In the past year, Coleman has spend $20 on two martinis than Later this spring, Italian written a number of musical com- on a cab back from Boston. designer Valentino will be open- positions, many of which have But as I drifted off into a sake- ing a store on Newbury. It’s also been performed by various on and induced sleep, I kept thinking, said that Filene’s Basement is off-campus groups and profes- why couldn’t this have opened planning to visit the Back Bay on sional musicians. earlier in my undergraduate Boylston. Recently, he wrote the music career? Then there’s the rumor that to accompany the Drama My questioning continued across from the Pru, Apple is Department’s production of Meng Friday, as I headed back to Back planning to create a modern and Jinghui’s “Heads or Tails.” People will say ‘We hardly see Bay for lunch with a friend. I futuristic flagship store — you Coleman’s prolific work is wide- remembered hearing that a new can currently only purchase ly appreciated by students and fac- you anymore,’ but if they’re close spa was opening that day so I the computers and iPods in ulty alike. decided to take a look. Cambridge or Chestnut Hill. “His compositions aren’t always “friends, they’ll understand that this Emerge (275 Newbury St., So however you decide to necessarily tonal, but they’re more 617-437-0006) isn’t just a spa; it’s spend your last days at Tufts, it coherent and make more sense is what you’re doing. a five-floor urban retreat from never hurts to experience some- than some modern pieces I’ve reality. From caviar wraps and thing new. heard,” said senior Klementyne ” facials to eucalyptus baths, the Weyman, a fellow musician who services are endless. has performed with Coleman in JJasonason ColemanColeman Then, of course, there are Sydne Summer is a senior majoring in a number of small ensembles for SeniorSenior the premier salon offers includ- English. She can be reached via e- nearly three years, most recently COURTESY H. JAMIE CHANG ing ionic hair straightening and mail at [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Monday, April 24, 2006

Best of TUFTS2006 Birds are chirping, temperatures are (slowly) rising and the Bradford Pear trees all across campus are On the Hill in fragrant (ahem) bloom... which means it’s time for the Daily’s annual — and completely unscientific Off the Hill — “Best of Tufts” survey. Drop your ballot off at the Daily’s office in the basement of Curtis Hall by noon this Friday. Results will appear on page four of the Monday, May 1 issue of the Daily. Best student organization Best dorm Best calzone Best place for dessert

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OPERA PREVIEW Have a ‘Ball’ with Amelia BY RITA REZNIKOVA She’s got the classic callous hus- Daily Editorial Board band, pretty trinkets and idealisti- cally romantic lover, but all Amelia Tufts Opera Ensemble wraps really wants is to dance the night up this semester with a much- away. Her husband won’t take her needed dose of laughter, music to the Ball; her lover can’t. Soon, duels and pistols are involved, Amelia Goes to the Ball, and confrontations abound, but Gallantry Amelia’s still got no date. So what’s a girl to do? Tufts Opera Ensemble Menotti, who was born in Italy Tonight at and tomorrow at 8 in in 1911, began composing at a Alumnae Hall very young age: By the time he was Admission is free. eleven, he had written “The Death of Pierrot,” his first opera. After and farce. The Ensemble is set to studying at the Verdi Conservatory dazzle tonight with two one-act in Milan, he moved to the United comic operas: “Amelia Goes to the States in 1928 and started study- Ball,” by Gian Carlo Menotti, and ing at the Curtis Institute of Music “Gallantry,” by Douglas Moore, in Philadelphia. That’s where directed by Carol Mastrodomenico “Amelia” was born, in collabora- and musically directed by Steven tion with Menotti’s future part- Morris. ner, American composer Samuel “Amelia Goes to the Ball” is a Barber. “Amelia Goes to the Ball,” lively, dramatic romp through a originally written in Italian, will be day in the life of Amelia (Samantha Karlin/Lisa Gabbai), a would-be RITA REZNIKOVA / TUFTS DAILY see OPERA ENSEMBLE, page 7 Sean L. Zinsmeister (the Lover) eyes Samantha Karlin’s (Amelia) fuzzy boa in “Amelia Goes to the Ball.” prom queen of the olden days.

ALBUM REVIEW Tufts student’s play performed in Boston Harry Potter is not the only person who’s ‘Under The Stairs’ BY DAVID BOUCHER playful, sharp delivery of the Peruvian-born Contributing Writer talent Thes One. The importance of the rapper/producer This is the type of music that makes you multi-talent shouldn’t be downplayed in want to celebrate its release like it’s the any evaluation of a hip-hop performance. coming of the hip-hop messiah, arriving In today’s game, where hot beats are a hot commodity, the all-encompassing jack-of- Stepfather all-trades group sits at a different level. People Under The Stairs Cultivating the authentic “L.A. summer days” sound since 1998, with minimal out- side support, PUTS have created their own Basement Records signature and left their imprint on the inde- pendent hip-hop scene. right on time to remind us of the standards Furthermore, it is important to notice of the golden days. that this type of musically rooted hip-hop All right, that may be a little excessive. act is prone to pack an album with funky But with the vintage laid back West Coast interludes and a superabundance of vari- sounds of their new album, “Stepfather,” ous samples, ranging from old-school hip- the Los Angeles duo People Under The hop lyrics to ‘80s television dialogues. JENNIFER COLLINS HARD Stairs (PUTS) has returned in near flawless The album’s intro falls under the category Melissa Baroni is frustrated to have to repeat her jazz hands tutorial for fellow actor form with its first full length album since of powerful instrumental interludes, con- Brian Tuttle. 2002. sisting of an almost unaltered soul record, The album was produced, mixed and free of the artists’ thanks and shoutouts or Those Tufts students who go abroad for a semester often learn that the less- written by hip-hop renaissance men Thes disclaimers that “the following is a creation than-comparable academic rigor of other universities, combined with the sudden One (born Chris Portugal) and Double K of God and we are just the messengers.” dearth of extracurricular activities, leavesthem with quite a bit of free time. Some (Michael Turner). While the two share crate The next track, “Step In,” starts off hurriedly of us spend that newly-realized free time honing our Intermediate Minesweeper digging and spinning duties, the L.A. native with an urgent arrangement of keys, bass skills or catching up on missed “Sopranos” episodes. Jennifer duBois took a new Double K lays down a soft, wisdom-infused see PUTS, page 7 approach when she studied in Prague in the spring of 2005: She wrote a full-length bass flow that complements the lyrically play that was performed in Boston over the past two weekends. “At Tufts it’s hard to have a lot of extra free time, [but in Prague] I had a lot of INTERVIEW | TIM JOHNSON AND WANDA SYKES time on my hands, basically,” said duBois, who is also an editorialist for the Daily. “I’ve taken a lot of fiction classes at Tufts, but I was interested in trying a different form and trying to write a play” The Daily peeks ‘Over the Hedge’ “Diffusion of Loss,” the result of duBois’ leisure time, was picked up by 11:11 BY COURTNEY KLINE present-day college students’ childhoods. Theatre Company, a Boston-based theater group, and performed last Friday and Contributing Writer Do you think it is important that children Saturday nights at Midway Studios. growing up today have their own movies After she returned from Prague, duBois showed “Diffusions of Lost” to 11:11’s “Shrek,” “Antz,” “A Bug’s Life” and “The like “The Little Mermaid” (1989)? artistic director and founder, and from there, “it took about a year for it to get pro- Incredibles” are all movies made for kids duced,” she said. but appreciated by adults because of their Tim Johnson: This is actually one of the The play, duBois said, is “about a suburban family the night before they move in charming themes and their witty ban- things that I am most passionate about. separate directions.” ter. The new kid’s movie on the block, For children, who see movies multiple The separate directions duBois speaks of are both literal — the mother and DreamWorks’ “Over the Hedge,” is up times and throughout their lives, movies father separate, and their daughter and her friends leave for college — and figura- for nationwide release on May 19th. The are much more important than adults tive, as the play’s five characters learn of each other’s past and present treachery. film, directed by Tim Johnson, stars Bruce who use them for recreation and enter- The play is “about the fraying marriage paralleling with the betrayal going on Willis, Steve Carell, Eugene Levy and tainment. Movies for children become a between the friends,” said duBois. “It all takes place in the house on this single Wanda Sykes. Although the film is primar- focal point around which they run their night, and these betrayals are revealed on this night before everyone leaves.” ily geared toward a younger crowd, it is lives. When children see a character lov- “I didn’t really know much about theater,” duBois said. also designed to appeal to the college and ing, sharing, experiencing loss, exploring She met with the director at various times through the production process to adult population with pop culture refer- the world, they mirror that in their actions talk about music and casting for the show, but overall duBois said she “didn’t have ences and, of course, the occasional lewd much more than their adult counterparts, a really strong role” in the production aspect of her play. comment. The Daily sat down with Mr. who recognize it as “good” and then move The translation from page to stage didn’t phase duBois. “It was eerie how the Johnson and Ms. Sykes in two separate on. In the same vein, I think that for col- [actors cast as the] parents were so exactly what I pictured,” she said. interviews at the Four Seasons last month lege students, that they are still impres- Though duBois would like to continue her playwriting, she said she’s “not sure to discuss this delicate balance, to talk sionable. College students are still forming when I’ll be lucky enough to write again because it’s such a time commitment.” about their experiences, and, of course, to their opinions about the world; they’re not Next time you’re about to press the “Click to Start” button on Text Twist, con- discuss their thoughts on college. really sure where their life is going; they’re still sider instead crafting a full-length play; you may even see it realized before you up for suggestions. Give them a well-thought- leave Tufts. Interview 1 out and funny movie and they just might take — Kate Drizos Question: Working with Disney you helped to create movies that were a big part of see SYKES, page 7 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS|LIVING Monday, April 24, 2006 Monday, April 24, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS|LIVING 7 Admission is free, but be prepared for product placement Arts Briefs WARNING: FUNK TORNADO OPERA ENSEMBLE WATCH TONIGHT FOR continued from page 5 Chorus), Greg Kastelman (Chorus), Cassi essary products. Cara Pacifico (Announcer) Norgaisse (Maid/Chorus), Anjin Stewart- and Madeline Weiss (Announcer) also star. ALLSTON performed in English translation tonight. Funai (Friend), Michael Grille (Chorus), Born in New York in 1893, composer The leads of both shows are double-cast Christopher Van Lenten (Chorus) and Douglas Moore studied at Yale, and served As an obvious disciple of James to “give more people an opportunity to do Carolyn St. Laurence (Chorus) complete as Director of Music at the Cleveland Brown’s funk and soul and a faithful the role,” said Gabbai. “It’s a really fun part. the cast. Museum of Art. From 1926 until his retire- emulator of Al Green’s soulful croon, In the beginning we’d rehearse together, In Act II, the Ensemble will take on ment, he served on the faculty and as the Jamie Lidell may not initially seem but each person has a slightly different take Douglas Moore’s “Gallantry,” with libretto director of the department of music at to be doing anything you haven’t on the character later on.” by Arnold Sundgaard; the one-act comedy Columbia University. He’s the winner of heard before. However, something And it’s a tricky character, too: The music is an eccentrically hilarious soap opera that a 1951 Pulitzer for his opera “Giants in distinctively modern emerges from is challenging (“Quite a big range,” Gabbai might very well appeal to the closet General the Earth,” and in 1956 he wrote his most Lidell’s work on repeated listens, said), and requires a lot of vocal control and Hospital fans out there. It’s about Dr. Gregg famous opera, “The Ballad of Baby Doe.” whether it is the background elec- stamina for those coquettish high notes (Josh Erban), a married surgeon who’s in While “Gallantry” is not as recognized, it’s a tronic twitches or other delight- and the necessary drama that comes with love with the anesthetist Lola (Julia Arazi/ light, fun piece with a lot of personality. fully weird production techniques. them. Amelia’s feminine, wily and flirty Lauren Murphy), who’s engaged to Donald While “Amelia Goes to the Ball” has a few Lidell’s past-meets-present soul — but she’s not dumb, and certainly knows (Greg Kastelman), and finds out the doctor’s dramatic moments, “’Gallantry’ is a total seems to be gathering friends in how to make things happen. secret when she’s operating on Donald, her farce,” said Kastelman. “Complete with high places. According to his web- “Amelia Goes to the Ball” also stars lover. Besides foiled kisses and emotional commercials.” site, he was recently tapped to sup- Sean Zinsmeister as the Lover, Adrian upheavals, there are attacks with scalpels, “Amelia Goes to the Ball” and “Gallantry” port Beck on his U.S. tour later this Packel as the Husband, and John Erban and, truthful to the soap opera genre, fea- will play tonight and tomorrow in Alumnae year. Lidell, a dance music veteran, as Chief of Police. Caitlin Felsman (Maid/ tured “ads” for soap and other highly nec- Lounge at 8 p.m. Admission is free. holds himself to a high standard of entertainment, claiming, “I’m a one man funk tornado and I’ve got to keep my reputation up!” This unique Chill album an example of how hip-hop used to sound weather phenomenon will be play- PUTS the album’s intermission, PUTS ing tonight at Great Scott in Allston continued from page 5 gets George Clinton to mum- as part of the Fenway Recording and pleasant-sounding pro- ble funkadelic nothings over a Sessions hosted by Fenway Records. found lyrics that make you real- slightly strumming bass guitar The show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets ize what hip-hop should have on “The Doctor and The Kidd.” are $12. been sounding like this whole “Eat Street” is a long-overdue time. dedication to an essential artis- “Pass the 40” is another tic motif: food, and where to stand-out track, with a simple get it. “Crown Ones” is another bass and drum beat, deliber- track that is pleasantly catchy ate verses and a clever sample despite a surprisingly simple hook, which combine to cre- beat, while “LA9X” gives time ate a song eerily reminiscent of for the two to spit on the history Snoop’s Neptunes track “Drop and the different dimensions It Like It’s Hot.” Although it is a of West Coast hip-hop culture, definite contrast to their tradi- chock full of NWA and Pharcyde tional sound, it still makes for references. COURTESY HADLEY HUDSON serene listening. Though most of the songs are The album strolls through laced with old-school under- SKIPPING THIS FESTIVAL some solid beats and verses tones, “Letter to the Old School” WOULD BE A HUGE MISTAKE in early album tracks “Tuxedo features a truly minimalist Rap,” “Days Like These” and drum, sirens and scratching BASEMENT RECORDS We suspect People Under the Stairs are being paid by TUSC to hype “Flex Off,” a song on which Thes combo, with Double K shout- Somerville Theatre is no strang- Tuftonia’s Day. One explains the barrier-break- ing out respect for and seeking er to celebrities: Concerts at the ing powers of hip-hop through advice from old-school legends. venue regularly bring in big musi- a story split à la Common’s The emcees get uncharacter- hip-hop sound in “On and On.” and Thes One recreate the old- cal names, from Sufjan Stevens to “Chapter 13 (Rich Man Vs. Poor istically personal at points, Of the album’s 20 tracks, school, lounge rap sound flaw- Bruce Springsteen to Jeff Daniels Man).” particularly on later tracks like highlights include “Pass the lessly for a dusty time capsule (really!). So it shouldn’t have been The two-part summer cook- “More Than You Know” and 40,” “Tuxedo Rap,” “Days Like of an album full of crisp records a surprise to see George Michael out summary “Jamboree” “Reflections.” “Stepfather” ends This,” “More Than You Know” and authentic samples, simul- there this weekend. Except that impresses with bubbly bells with an energized homage to and “You,” while the few less taneously consistent with and it was George-Michael Bluth (of and a constant background the fans in “You,” and thoughts outstanding include “Pumpin’” progressing from their trade- “Arrested Development,” played by buzz of playful party banter. For on the powers of the essential and “The Brownout.” Double K mark style. actor Michael Cera), not the singer with questionable taste. The actor was in Somerville as part of the Independent Film Surprise: Wanda Sykes gets sassy in new DreamWorks film Festival of Boston, which began Apr. SYKES there. Thus, they like that it is a movie that is movements? 19 and ends tonight. All told, the continued from page 5 lost on no one. Those who have kids, like me, Festival boasts 74 films, which fall also enjoy that their kids will be able to see WS: Um... I guess I never really thought of that, into three categories: documenta- it to heart. some of the work that they have done. and I’m glad you weren’t there to tell me; you ries, narrative features and shorts; would have freaked me out. I guess I do the The films are screened at six differ- Q: Along those lines, what do you think of Q: What final advice do you have to offer col- voice, with some body actions of my own, and ent locations around Boston: the making movies that are so easily understood lege students? hope that these crazy animator guys figure it Brattle Theatre, the Coolidge Corner and appreciated by adults (like “Shrek” (2001)) out and that I look good. You’re trusting a lot Theatre, the Museum of Fine Arts, with music, humor, etc.? TJ: This sounds so trite but you have to follow to other people because you are only there the Middle East, Jimmy Tingle’s in your dreams, see where they take you, not doing your voice without anyone else. At the Davis Square and the Somerville TJ: Basically, I believe that we have even upped decide where you want to be and have that time you think “These bitches are crazy; this Theatre. the level of humor from “Shrek” and previous guide you. As an undergrad at Northwestern I is gonna look like s—t” but it all works out. I Films being screened at the movies that are like “Shrek.” Instead of kid originally wanted to be a scientist, but I loved look good. Somerville Theatre today include themes in a movie with some adult comedy, to draw, the guitar, I loved to talk to people, documentaries “American Blackout,” here we have used a more adult setting. Thus, and I loved movies. Looking back I realize that Q: I realize your character is a skunk, so don’t “Pick Up The Mic” and “Thin”; nar- I believe this is one of those universal movies. all these things together are perfect for being a take this too personally, but is there any aspect rative features “Chalk,” “Down Good for children, as I mentioned before, and director, but I didn’t know at the time. Yet, I fig- of your character that you can identify with? I in the Valley,” “The Guatemalan enjoyable for their parents who also have to ured out that I wanted to work in Hollywood, I hear she’s sassy. Handshake,” “Mémoires Affectives,” attend. went, and it worked out with the interests that “The Proposition” and “The Puffy I had already. This isn’t an advertisement for WS: Definitely, I run my life like a sassy person. Chair”; and shorts “K-7,” “Me, My Q: What does the movie say about human succeeding in Hollywood, but it is advice for She’s confused a little, she’s not sure what she’s Bag, and My Ball” and “Safety First.” beings, in particular as seen from the animal succeeding in life. doing, but she definitely knows that she’s not For a full schedule, check www.iff- viewpoint? gonna let anyone take advantage of her, she’s boston.org. Interview 2 always gonna have the last word, and that’s TJ: The movie speaks wonders about an me for the most part. objective viewpoint of human nature. It takes Question: How is this movie different than place in a crowded forest with characters like anything you have done in the past and why Q: What was it like working with people like Wanda Sykes’ character, Stella the Skunk. did you decide to undertake it? Bruce Willis, Steve Carell and Eugene Levy? When the animals decide to explore what is Was the set crazy? going on outside their world they are met with Wanda Sykes: I was in another studio mak- encroaching suburbia and the humankind ing “Crank Yankers” [as the voice of Gladys WS: Well, if we had all been there at the time, that live in this wondrous world. They see food Murphy] and a friend casting director of mine it would have been. But it was just crazy old and other paradisiacal sites and decide to see called me in. He said that a director (actually me, and Stella. what this life has to offer. But as they get closer Tim Johnson) wanted to see me, and I was to human beings, their own life, back in the like “This best not be an interview; I hate Q: What do you think of Boston? woods, becomes encroached upon. interviews!” But they kept assuring me that no it wasn’t, yeah, yeah, yeah. We drive up to the WS: It’s so damn cold! Last time I was here I Q: The movie features an all-star cast: Steve place, they keep telling me it isn’t an interview was staying at the Ritz Carlton and they had Carell, Wanda Sykes, Bruce Willis, Eugene and I see all these black women standing to drag me away from the bar. It was so cold, Levy. Was is easy to get such an all-star cast? outside in the lobby, and it’s in some used car I was just drinking to keep warm. That’s what No begging? place. I’m like “what is this, some sort of free you guys must be doing when you go out at car day for black women?”, but instead I ended night to those frats; you’re COLD! Anyway, TJ: Well, a little begging, but it ended up work- up meeting Tim Johnson, we hit it off, and I I’m planning on visiting the Four Seasons bar COURTESY INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ing out. Stars realize that these movies are realized it’s something I really wanted to do. tonight. And I actually would like to see more going to be seen by children, and thus will of Boston. I’m only ever here for a couple — compiled by Greg Connor and Blair be icons to the under-12 category, and they Q: What are the pros and cons of just having days. Rainsford understand that their parents will also be your voice projected on screen and no body 8 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Monday, April 24, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL

PATRICE H. TADDONIO Editor-in-Chief Hold jobs, not signs EDITORIAL David Cavell Managing Editors It is clear to nearly everyone that are littered with the same repeated ranted. They represent the second half David Pomerantz Europe is in desperate need of eco- names, and shifts from left to right of the problem for the country. While nomic reform. With three of the found- have meant little more than a different the government may be developing Jennifer duBois Editorial Page Editors ing members of the Union — France, face in office. inane plans for reform, blocking every Mark Phillips Assaf Pines Germany and Italy — in turmoil, it is Compounded with the fact that all attempt is counterproductive. Seth Rosenberg time for Europe to take decisive action, of the civil servants are educated at President Jacques Chirac is a conniv- but there seems to be no consensus on the same schools, with the same meth- ing politician. In seeking to protect his Kathrine Schmidt Executive News Editor the proper course to take. odologies, it is little surprise that the power, he is notorious for his cession Bruce Hamilton News Editors The situation in France is represen- government lacks dynamism. to protests. This creates an incentive Daniel Lutz tative of the process that has charac- The attempted labor reform by for protestors to appear at any sign of Kelly McAnerney terized the country’s political scene Dominique de Villepin is a classic controversy. Anthony McGovern Marc Raifman for centuries. There has always been example of how the French government It would be far more productive for Kristen Sawicki a tendency for significant change to fails to cooperate with its citizens. the country to work towards positive Judy Wexler come through revolution. With unemployment among youth reform through a combination of pri- Taking to the streets is often rid- reaching over 20 percent, change was vate and public sector interests. A sys- Jamie Bologna Assistant News Editors Chris Charron iculed as a French pastime, though inevitable. Attempting to revitalize the tem where a law is proposed and then Laura Herman there is little defense for the country as labor market by eliminating contract withdrawn in the face of criticism pro- Victoria Kabak riots and protests are France’s greatest restrictions, Villepin faced unprec- duces nothing but stagnation. Aaron Schumacher Rob Silverblatt current events export. edented confrontation from students In order to prosper from the benefits Whenever any group becomes frus- and unions. of economic growth and development, Arianne Baker Features Editors trated with its current situation, the Regardless of the merits of his plan, one must also accept the implicit vola- Rebecca Dince most common solution is to stage a his error was a failure to cooperate with tility. For the labor market this means Alexandra Dretler Sydne Summer protest or a strike. Though striking the private sector. Clearly, this is the that there must be some freedom to and protesting are powerful methods population most affected by a change hire when times are good, and fire Courtney Chua Assistant Features Editors of labor bargaining, their absurd fre- in labor policies; a lack of dialogue when times are bad. Anne Fricker quency diminishes any credibility they with them is myopic at best. This increased flow allows for shorter Elizabeth Yates may once have had. This myopia may come from the unemployment time. It also acts as an Blair Rainsford Executive Arts Editor France has found itself in a down- country’s tendency to place stronger incentive for companies to hire, know- ward spiral of inaction. This ultimately emphasis on the theory and plan, rath- ing they are not bound to a worker for Gregory Connor Arts Editors Margarita Reznikova stems from the fact that there has been er than the practical considerations of life. Kelly Rizzetta a growing divide between the insulated implementation. For France to achieve its true eco- Stephanie Vallejo political elite and the evolving popula- When the terms of the proposed nomic potential, it must realize that tion. employment contract were released, lack of change will not preserve its con- Kate Drizos Assistant Arts Editors Mikey Goralnik The last 20 years of French politics the protests that erupted were unwar- dition, but will slowly drag it down. Lisa Granshaw Viewpoints Editors Leah Roffman DON WRIGHT Marissa Weinrauch Elizabeth Hoffman Executive Sports Editor Alexander Bloom Sports Editors Kristen Cunningham Andrew Silver Thomas Spera Andrew Bauld Assistant Sports Editors Rachel Dolin Kelley Vendeland James Harris Executive Photo Editor Ford Adams Photo Editors Schuyler Armstrong Mike Conroy Alexandra Dunk Isabelle Mills-Tannenbaum Jo Duara Assistant Photo Editor Sarah Halpert Josh Wilmoth

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Kelly Moran Online Editor Ross Marrinson Chief Copy Editor Jennifer Ehrlich Copy Editors Jenny Gerson Ferris Jabr Julia Leverone Matthew Skibinski LETTER TO THE EDITOR BUSINESS Zach Dubin Executive Business Director The article failed to have each can- If nothing else, the student news- Daily coverage unfair to didate mentioned equally, and there paper should understand that strong Carmen Rincon Business Managers candidates was too much emphasis placed on student leaders are most likely the Akua Boayke Office Manager administrative naysaying. catalysts for student-oriented change. It’s odd that the administration The paper also should not be telling Andrea Bradford Advertising Manager Gabrielle Lubart I wouldn’t normally care about would give interviews saying that the candidates what not to do, or what another school’s student government something is outside the purview of isn’t their job. Nicolas Gortzounian Receivables Manager elections, but a friend of mine from the TCU president, or that their goals Every student concern is their job: high school, Harish Perkari, whose are not achievable in the “short term.” academic, social, community, finan- The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and campaign Web site I helped design, The TCU president is the students’ cial, or none of the above. distributed free to the Tufts community. was running for TCU president last elected leader, chosen to bring their At Emory, our student government week. EDITORIAL POLICY views to the administration on what- president launched a boycott against Editorials that appear on this page are written by the Editorial As a journalism major and mem- ever they feel needs work. our food services provider, Sodexho, Page editors, and individual editors are not necessarily respon- ber of the newspaper at my school, I It is the responsibility of the admin- after they eliminated the least expen- sible for, or in agreement with, the policies and editorials of understand that student government istration to take the students’ con- sive meal plans. The Tufts Daily. The content of letters, advertisements, signed elections are just about the hard- columns, cartoons, and graphics does not necessarily reflect cerns, and the students’ chosen lead- The students wanted change, they the opinion of The Tufts Daily editorial board. est thing for a college newspaper to er, seriously, instead of deriding them wanted action, and they got it in for- cover. before they are elected. mer Student Government Association LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters must be submitted by 4 p.m. and should be handed But the Tufts Daily did its readers a It should be understood that those President Amrit Dhir. I don’t believe into the Daily office or sent to [email protected]. All let- disservice with the news article “What who have devoted years of their life to anyone ever told him: “Hey! This isn’t ters must be word processed and include the writer’s name you need to know about the candidates student government are not focused your job! You’re not allowed to do and telephone number. There is a 350-word limit and letters for TCU president” (Apr. 19, 2006) and on short-term goals like vending this!” must be verified. The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, space, and length. the accompanying editorial “A reluc- machines. The students’ concerns can only tant endorsement of Robinson” (Apr. They want wholesale change for the be voiced by strong, visionary leaders ADVERTISING POLICY 19, 2006). All advertising copy is subject to the approval of the Editor- students, and the administration and with administrative ties. in-Chief, Executive Board, and Executive Business Director. The News article was trying too hard faculty should applaud their efforts The Daily should encourage vision, A publication schedule and rate card are available upon to be balanced. A balanced article instead of calling students’ goals “hard not discourage it. Do you want a presi- request. about the candidates shouldn’t mean thing[s] to accomplish.” dent or a puppet? getting an opposing view to every point P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 Regarding your editorial, the news- 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 expressed, but it should give equal paper should encourage visionary Rishi Chhatwal [email protected] coverage to each candidate’s platform. candidates with concrete goals. Junior, Emory University Viewpoints 9 THE TUFTS DAILY MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006

BENJAMIN BELL | SPARE ME TCF responds to defacing of the cannon

Jonathan Swift might possibly be proud

figured we could all use a little sick I and depraved humor before exam period. So, allow me to serenade you with the following story...

Last Sunday I was pretty bored, so I decided to pop in a porno. I watch tons of porn, mostly because I have a hard time getting laid, but also because the women featured in porn are far more attractive than they are at Tufts. In any case, my roommate was busy for the entire after- noon at church helping his priest molest the best-looking alter boy, so I had the room all to myself. The stars had aligned for me, and I would be goddamned if I ignored them. Later that day, seemingly inspired by the day’s events, I imagined a wondrous idea. I decided that all women should be required to look like porn stars. I know this may sound somewhat sexist or silly, but it’s not. I really think that women would MARC RAIFMAN/TUFTS DAILY be happier with extremely toned bodies, enormous breasts, fake tans and platinum BY EMILY BAIN we have for Hillel. We have Moses’ leading of the Jews out of Passover. Our joy would be blonde hair. It makes sense to me. really enjoyed the events that of Egypt and eventually to the incomplete without it. Let me be clear. I am not offering this brought members of Tufts Promised Land was a sign of As Easter is first and fore- idea as a hypothetical. Indeed, I actually For Christians, the cele- Christian Fellowship and Hillel what Jesus would come to do most a celebration of free- think the United States government, in bration of Easter is a time to together this year, such as the thousands of years later, for all dom in God’s forgiveness, the interest of national security, of course, reflect on the cornerstone of Interfaith Thanksgiving, and people. the defacing of the cannon should implement this program to help our faith: the ultimate forgive- we hope that events like these We view God’s taking of last Saturday night has given women help themselves look like porn ness that we believe we have will continue to take place in the firstborn of Egypt as a Tufts Christian Fellowship the stars. It wouldn’t be that difficult, either. been freely given. In response the future. We fully recognize foreshadowing of the time opportunity to extend forgive- As a matter of fact, I have a plan that could to the defacing incident that that the actions of a few in He would later give up His ness to others as we ask for it easily be put into action. occurred at the cannon last no way reflect the beliefs or own firstborn. To Christians, ourselves. It is important to My plan, appropriately called “Convert Saturday night, I speak for thoughts of the majority. This Jesus is the ultimate Passover acknowledge that actions like or Die,” is not that complicated. It con- all of the members of Tufts incident will hopefully instead lamb, whose blood was sacri- what took place at the cannon sists only of a few simple stages, which I Christian Fellowship in saying be a positive beginning to fur- ficed to cover humankind just are bred from many years of will now outline. The first stage is com- that we sincerely hope that the ther dialogue and relation- as it did when it covered the interfaith conflict that stem prised only of a psychological evaluation. students who were involved ship-building between faiths. doorframes in Exodus 12. It from misunderstandings and Women, 15 to 25, will be asked whether feel nothing but blessed this What we feel has often is also significant to us that misappropriations of God. they wish to transform into porn stars. week. been misunderstood about Jesus’ Last Supper was actu- The most unfortunate part If they say “yes,” then they will rightfully We also want to state how Passover and Easter is that ally a Passover Seder. As He of this situation is that so many move on to the next stage and begin their much we appreciate the Christians do not see the two broke bread with His disci- of the atrocities between peo- descent into perpetual bliss. If the women Viewpoint written by Mara holidays as being in conflict ples, He rejoiced for what had ple of Christian and Jewish say “no” to transformation, then they Judd and Marc Katz, and want with one another. In fact, from been done in the past as He faiths have centered around will be immediately deemed insane and to use this opportunity to a Christian standpoint, they prepared to fulfill its promise the event of Easter. “Passion incompetent. They will subsequently be reaffirm the value and respect are significantly connected. for the future. In effect, our plays,” in which scenes of the charged with conspiracy to commit trea- We see both holidays as cel- entire celebration of Easter crucifixion have been histori- son and sedition. They will then be sub- Emily Bain is a senior major- ebrations of mercy and deliv- would lose some of its mean- ject to the mandatory sentence of public ing in English. erance. From our perspective, ing without the remembrance see FORGIVENESS, page 10 execution by firing squad. These women would, of course, be able to choose the location of their execution. After all, we do OFF THE HILL VIEWPOINT | U. MARYLAND live in free country. After eliminating the aforementioned women, stage two would then go into A 21st-century witch hunt action. Every woman would be given three months to get into “proper shape.” Proper BY ALEX FREY al media. An e-mail sent by one team Photographs also emerge that indi- shape will be determined on an individual The Diamondback member that included a crude parody cate the stripper had injuries even basis by the Office of Body Security, the of a movie passage is displayed out of before entering the house. A police new government bureaucracy created to Imagine the following scenario: context on the front page of newspa- officer who handled her 911 call handle “Convert or Die” and other perti- A group of black lacrosse players at pers nationwide. reports she was “passed out drunk” nent matters. If women fail to meet the a historically black college holds a The team remains united in the and possibly high on something. specified body index requirements by the team-only party and hires a white claim there was no wrongdoing that It turns out the stripper also has end of the three-month period, then they stripper from the prestigious univer- night. Test results seem to help their a criminal history. While intoxicated, will be taken into custody, and relocated sity next door. case by failing to produce any foreign she once stole a taxi from a man she to more appropriate facilities where they Afterward, the stripper ends up in DNA on the alleged victim’s body. was giving a lap dance to and then led will be given the proper assistance to deal the hospital and claims she was gang The district attorney claims that police on a high-speed car chase that with their weight issues. raped by three black men. some 70 percent of rape cases are culminated in her trying to run over a The aforementioned facility would basi- Without knowing any of the evi- prosecuted without DNA, but several police officer in an alley. cally be a gigantic indoor housing complex dence, predominantly white crowds legal commentators point out this is The district attorney of the predom- which would be comprised of hundreds of gather outside the lacrosse team’s because many rapes are not reported inantly white town is up for re-elec- individual steel cages. Each cage would house and call them rapists and crimi- until weeks afterwards. To not exhibit tion in two weeks, and the rape case nals. The president of the university DNA anywhere on the body only hours emerges as the No. 1 issue. see BELL , page 10 cancels their season. after being violently gang raped by Ignoring contrary evidence, the The black coach is forced to resign. three men would seem highly unlike- The team is demonized by the nation- ly. see WITCH HUNT, page 10 Do you think Ben is a terrible person/ writer? Are you disgusted by his arrogance? VIEWPOINTS POLICY The Viewpoints section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. Viewpoints Would you like to silence him? If so, he can welcomes submissions from all members of the Tufts community. Opinion articles on campus, national, and international issues can be roughly 700 to 1000 words in be reached at [email protected] length. Editorial cartoons are also welcome. All material is subject to editorial discretion, and is not guaranteed to appear in The Tufts Daily. All material should be submitted by no later than 1 p.m. on the day prior to the desired day of publication. Material may be submitted via e-mail ([email protected]) or in hard-copy form at The Tufts Daily in the basement of Curtis Hall. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. The opinions expressed in the Viewpoints section do not necessarily represent the opinions of The Tufts Daily itself. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Monday, April 24, 2006 Bell takes chauvinism to a new level TCF hopes incident will ‘bring healing’ BELL I acknowledge that some women sim- FORGIVENESS wrongs that have been done in the name continued from page 9 ply don’t possess the natural genetic attri- continued from page 9 of Jesus. be equipped with a cot, a treadmill and a butes to look like porn stars. Stage three cally reenacted throughout Holy Week, Bowflex machine. (Bowflex is sponsoring has been designed to deal with this prob- have invoked horrible and inexcusable this initiative). The women would remain lem. Stage three will entail mandatory crimes against Jewish people by suggest- We fully recognize that the in these facilities until they have reached plastic surgery to help women right the ing that they were responsible for the their respective fitness goals. Food would wrongs that God has done to them. “A” death of Jesus. As Jesus was Himself a actions of a few in no way be served on an individual basis, and cups and crooked noses simply won’t be Jew, it is impossible for us to understand the women would not be allowed out of a problem anymore with the miracle that how Easter could ever have been mis- reflect the beliefs or thoughts their cages at any time. With this program, is plastic surgery. interpreted by some in the Church as a cheating just wouldn’t be a problem for With any major agreement or pro- justification for anti-Semitic actions. of the majority. This incident the women, as they wouldn’t have access gram comes the need for an enforcement The New Testament makes it very to any food that isn’t directly given to mechanism. What happens if women try clear that no individual or group of peo- will hopefully instead be a them. to sneak a Snickers bar or piece of white ple “killed” Jesus, but that because all bread after their transformation? What humans are fallen He willingly gave up positive beginning to further What happens if they try to get happens if they try to get their hands his life so that we could live eternally. on anything but water or diet soda? This entire message of God’s love, sacri- dialogue and relationship- their hands on anything but Obviously, this would be a huge problem fice and mercy has often been distorted and couldn’t possibly be tolerated. That in order to further appalling human building between faiths. water or diet soda? Obviously, is why after completing their transforma- agendas and diminish the significance of tion, every woman would be required to Christ’s death and resurrection. Because this would be a huge problem weigh in on a weekly basis at her local we believe Easter is the joyful celebra- We hope that the defacing of the Body Security Center. If the women, for tion of God’s forgiveness and acceptance cannon will, in actuality, bring healing and couldn’t possibly be toler- whatever reason, other than pregnancy, for everyone, on behalf of Christians between Jewish and Christian commu- fail to remain in optimum condition they everywhere we want to come before nities and that the original message that ated. will immediately be sent back to the Tufts students of all faiths and non- we are all loved will be remembered cage. faith to sincerely ask forgiveness for the more than the lines drawn through it.

If races were switched in Duke rape case, there would be public outrage

WITCH HUNT and an eyewitness account from a taxi The news media focus instead on Wherever the elite in this country find continued from page 9 driver that show he was elsewhere. the lacrosse players’ upbringings in an issue of race, class or sex, they district attorney pushes through the traditionally black neighborhoods and will inevitably spin it as the powerful indictments of two players. Unlike the schools. If this situation were actu- exploiting the poor. alleged victim, the players have their Yet if you switch the words white ally to unfold, the Revs. Al Sharpton Question the logic or the methods names and pictures displayed on every and Jesse Jackson and every other civil employed and you will quickly find major news channel. Some who were and black, the nightmarish sce- rights leader in the country would yourself siding with the racists. The not even implicated reportedly have rightly be holding marches to con- reality is discrimination is but the lat- lost jobs and summer internships. nario described above is precisely demn the racist district attorney and est witchcraft. The only way to avoid White community members applaud, the grave violations of the rights of the burning at the stake is to sanctimo- telling reporters they “just know” the what is happening right now in defendants. niously accuse as many people of it as black lacrosse players are lying. Yet if you switch the words white possible. Bonus points are awarded if After the indictment, defense law- Durham, N.C. And instead of and black, the nightmarish scenario they happen to be privileged athletes. yers show ABC News time-dated pho- described above is precisely what is It is fashionable among those who tographs that indicate a rape could protests, unjust public persecu- happening right now in Durham, N.C., see themselves as members of an have only occurred between 12:10 a.m. to the members of Duke University’s enlightened elite to complain about and 12:30 a.m. tion is being greeted with silence men’s lacrosse team. And instead of the barbarism of the McCarthy era. Yet in that timeframe, one of the two protests, unjust public persecution is If the Duke rape case teaches us any- suspects the stripper claims to have or approval from those who being greeted with silence or approval thing, perhaps it is that we do not need identified with “100 percent certainty” from those who should know better. to go back so far in history to find such has ATM receipts, cell phone records should know better. What is going on here is clear. a miscarriage of justice. 11

Glocal EconomicsONDAY PRIL THE TUFTS DAILY M , A 24, 2006

ETHICS AND ECONOMICS French protests may be an indication of future unrest

BY SAMUEL RONFARD tests of May 1968 and the events of March a radical change in government. length of the work week. Daily Staff Writer 2006. However, there is a major difference French students certainly do have reason All of these initiatives, however, simply The French youth’s protest of the CPE, a between the two. to protest. The rate of unemployment for 15 appeased the public without tackling any new labor law which would have allowed The spontaneous events of May 3, 1968, to 24 year old citizens is 23 percent overall of the underlying causes of unemployment: employers to fire any worker younger than when three hundred student activists met and 45 percent in disadvantaged neighbor- social unrest and the failed integration of 26 during a two year trial period of employ- in the Sorbonne to protest against the clo- hoods. immigrants. ment, reflects the deep social, cultural and sure of Nanterre University the day before, Students have lost so much purchasing Part of the problem has been that the political crisis evident in modern France. were followed by a week of clashes between power that, for the first time in French his- government has been attempting to solve French students took to the streets to pro- extreme right wing groups and students tory, retired citizens over 65 have greater France’s problems without consulting either test the new labor law, calling it “absurd,” campaigning against the Vietnam War. By purchasing power than that of people under the private sector or the public. The CPE is a “criminal” and “unjust.” May 18 over two million people were in the thirty. In addition, over 600,000 French perfect example of the government’s failure. The roots of this frustration run deep. street demanding change. youths are considered to live under the pov- In endorsing the CPE, Prime Minister Over 20 percent of French youths aged 15 In contrast, the events of March 2006 erty line, and more are added each day. Dominique de Villepin was attempting to to 24 are unemployed. This is one of the were organized by labor and student unions. The problem is that the French govern- satisfy employers who have been asking highest rates of youth unemployment in It was not a spontaneous movement but ment, first under Mitterrand and currently for employment reform. de Villepin rea- Western Europe. In addition, many French rather an orchestrated upheaval. Like in under Chirac, has failed to make any con- soned that if companies were able to fire youths feel abandoned by the government May 1968, the protests did reflect the French structive progress. young people more easily than older work- and ignored by society. youths’ frustration with their government. These two governments have spent mil- ers, employers would be more likely to hire Newspapers around the world were quick The March 2006 protests, however, lions on diverse forms of aid, temporary to draw parallels between the French pro- demanded the change of a specific law, not youth contracts, and plans to reduce the see ETHICS, page 13 EUROPEAN OBSERVER Do more jobs mean good news for Bush? BY IAN KERSHAW Daily Staff Writer that last year the United States gence concerning Iraq’s alleged economy grew by 3.5 percent. In weapons of mass destruction. Earlier this month, the Labor Bush’s words, “That’s the fastest Notwithstanding the positive eco- Department released its report rate of any major industrialized nomic outlook, polls show that on employment in March, which economy.” few Americans in general credit said that overall unemployment Bush may have gone a little too the President for the country’s eco- dropped by .1 percent in March far in his generalizations, however, nomic success, and his approval to a five-year low of 4.7 percent. especially when citing informa- rating last week fell to an all-time March saw the creation of 211,000 tion about his tax cuts. “These low of 36 percent. non-farm jobs; while this was millions of new jobs are evidence The job creation report should slightly down from the 225,000 cre- of an economic resurgence that is be taken with a grain of salt, how- ated in February, it was still above strong, broad, and benefiting all ever, for the drop in the unem- the average job production num- Americans. Real after-tax income ployment rate suggests an upward ber of 197,000 since December. has grown by more than eight pressure on wages, prices, and Additionally, some economists are percent per person since I took inflation, since employers are saying that this job creation trend office,” Bush said. “That means being required to pay more to CORBIS is proving to be especially impor- on average Americans have an attract workers. Additionally, this All three of the major European powers have been experiencing significant tant for the economy as the hous- income that is $2,100 higher than information seems to have sealed political problems with tumultuous elections in Italy, stagnating economy ing market continues to soften. when I took office in 2001 after the common expectation that in Germany and violent resistance to labor market reform in France. President Bush used the good adjusting for inflation.” in May the Federal Reserve will news to defend his economic poli- Another interpretation of the again—for the sixteenth straight cies at a press conference earlier data, one that Democrats would time—raise its target federal funds European political weakness this month. “The tax cuts I signed assert, is that these averages do not rate by a quarter point, from 4.75 left $880 billion with our nation’s represent true gains by the average percent to five percent. workers, small business own- American family, but rather that Despite the report of healthy comes to the forefront ers and families. They have used the wealthiest Americans have in job creation, US stocks tended to that money to fuel our economic fact benefited disproportionately, remain flat or fall after the report Weak governments stifle economic progress resurgence.” skewing the averages. became public, as concerns BY PAT SCHAUFELBERGER Bush also cited economic data Additionally, the report came about higher interest rates Daily Staff Writer sive street protests. On April showing that the economy has at a good time for Bush, who is weighed more heavily in trad- 10, President Chirac formally been growing for 31 months now currently entangled in a scan- ers’ thoughts than the promise The current lack of political terminated the controversial (seventeen straight quarters) and dal regarding the leak of intelli- of larger corporate profits. strength and unity in France, youth job contract known as Italy, and Germany has result- contrat première embauche. ed in an inability to respond to This turn of events has been PERSPECTIVA SEVILLANA the pressing needs of econom- rather humiliating for both ic reform. Each country has Prime Minister de Villepin and been struggling with high rates President Chirac as demonstra- of unemployment and other tions reached such a level of For Santander, reason to celebrate economic problems without a intensity that universities were Acquisitions have been a vital factor in company’s growth strong government capable of forced to close for a month. BY MATTHEW LINDE Santander. BSCH, headquar- tion. The bank’s main source of addressing these issues. In Germany, the political Daily Staff Writer tered in Madrid, is currently the income is the interest it gains By contributing two thirds situation is similar to Italy. ninth-largest bank in the world from its retail banking division, of the European Union’s GDP, Angela Merkel is a relatively It might be one of the most and the fourth-largest in Europe France, Italy, and Germany are effective chancellor, but she depressing days of the year for based on market capitaliza- see SPAIN, page 14 without a doubt among the does not have a strong enough a Sevillian. Litter covers the EU’s most dominant players. coalition to carry out effective streets of Calle Sierpes and However, with their current reforms. In fact, the internal Avenida de la Constitución. The economic problems and insta- grand coalition is highly divid- parade floats, or pasos, ornately bility, future complications for ed. decorated wooden statues that the EU may arise. As for economic conditions, pay homage to Jesus and the In Italy, recent elections have each country has its own set of Virgin Mary, are gently placed weakened government politi- problems. Italy has the weak- into storage for another year. cal power. Romano Prodi won est private sector of the three Teary-eyed men and women, the election for prime minister countries. According to the who crowded the streets and by the tightest margin possible. European Economic Advisory rooftops in order to mourn the This, however, means that he Group at CESifo in Munich, death of Christ, slink back into will be in no position to pur- total factor productivity growth their homes, weary from hours sue a bold agenda of economic has fallen to very low levels in spent on their feet in the sun. reform. Even though the elec- all three countries. Yet this year, at the end of tion results are still being con- Furthermore, labor markets Semana Santa, the Andalusian tested, the most probable out- are weak. Unemployment rates holy week, one group is still come is that Prodi’s center-left in December of 2005 were 9.5 smiling. Perhaps it is because Union party will control both percent in Germany, 9.2 per- this year, as the parade made houses by a wafer-thin margin. cent in France, and 7.7 percent its famous loop through the Unfortunately, however, Italy’s in Italy. These are high rates streets of Seville, it had to pass economic problems are struc- compared to the 4.9 percent three different Banco Santander tural rather than cyclical and rate in the United States and Central Hispanos (BSCH) before CORBIS will need a strong and unified United Kingdom. In France making its way to the cathedral. Banco Santander CEO Emilo Botin has presided over a successful series of government to solve them. and Italy, more than 20 percent No one has taken more mergers resulting in continually rising profits for the Spanish banking giant, As for France, the govern- advantage of Spain’s chang- though he has come against resentment from US shareholders as he attempts ment has caved in to the mas- see EUROPE, page 14 ing economy than Grupo to expand his holdings through a merger with Sovereign Bank. 12 THE TUFTS DAILY GLOCAL ECONOMICS Monday, April 24, 2006

ECONOMICS OF BASEBALL Stealing bases only makes sense in the most dire situations BY JONATHAN RISSIN base adds .215 runs and getting a steal is needed late in a game stolen base attempts on the x- Daily Staff Writer caught stealing subtracts .33 Top 5 SBE or in the playoffs, they will axis. For example, Juan Pierre runs. These numbers are con- 1. Carlos Beltran, 2001: .198 probably come through. Still, in 2004 stole 45 bases but was Vince Coleman was the last sistent with historical values as 2. Doug Glanville, 1999: .185 stealing bases is not the main caught 24 times. According to baseball player to steal 100 computed by “Total Baseball.” 2. Eric Byrnes, 2004: .185 aspect of these players’ game. the regression coefficients, his bases in a season in 1987. The Thus, the value of stealing a 4. Darin Erstad, 2004: .183 We can think of the lists as two steals added .215 x 45 = 9.675 highest total over the past 10 base has remained constant, 5. Luis Rivas, 2004: .181 groups: SBRA are players who runs, but his number of times years was Kenny Lofton’s 75 while its frequency has dras- just try to steal as many bases caught stealing cost his team swipes in 1996. Where has all of tically decreased. A compari- This list shows the best sin- as possible. In other words, 24 x -.33= -7.92 for a total runs the speed gone? son of the value of stolen bases gle season performances over they steal above the break even added of 1.755. Stolen bases have gone out and home runs yields the fact the past 10 years. The insig- point. The SBE players are the Every player below zero in of fashion faster than Rickey that seven stolen bases without nificance of the stolen base is stealers that sabermetricians stolen-base-runs-added hurt Henderson’s lime green bat- being caught are equal to the seen once again: the best SBRA’s could cope with: they do not his team by getting caught ting gloves. The real reason that value of one home run. only resulted in adding a single steal as frequently, steal above stealing and losing runs for his totals have decreased is because The breakeven stolen base win to their team’s tally (using an 85 percent success rate, and team. For example, Luis Castillo managers are sending out the rate is the percentage a player Pythagorean win percent- can be counted on for those in 2003 who stole 21 bases and runners less, and increasingly has to steal at to neither add ages). In this era, the top 50 micro steals for which the sig- was caught 19 times. relying on the long ball. But is runs nor take runs away from base stealers managed to add nificance can not be disputed. So, the next time you see this an effective strategy? his team. From the regression, only 3 to 4 runs per season, on A second graph — one too managers letting Podsednik, Any sabermetrician will tell this is seen as 65.15 percent average. Some players, such as complicated to be reprinted in Pierre, and Castillo run wild on you that “the value of the stolen based on the coefficients of SB Coco Crisp, Luis Castillo and black and white — serves as the base paths, think about the base is generally too small to and CS. Alex Sanchez, added no runs, an accurate depiction of how value of a stolen base. The green warrant the risk of being thrown During the “juiced era” teams or actually took runs away from valuable many of the so-called light on the base paths should out.” So why does anyone steal only stole at 69.15 percent fre- their respective teams via the “premier” base stealers are to be reserved for those who steal bases? Why, therefore, was Dave quency, which also shows that steal. adding runs to their team. The with extremely high efficiency Roberts stealing second with no on the macro level, per steal, the The second list is something scatter plot includes the top 50 like Carlos Beltran and for those outs in the ninth inning, jeop- expected number of runs added more useful, because it shows base stealers from each of the circumstances in which steals ardizing the greatest comeback is only a mere .047. This clear- the most efficient stealers. These past 10 seasons with stolen base can change the outcome of a in history? Stealing bases late in ly illustrates how insignificant players are useful because when runs added on the y-axis and game. games, in highly leveraged situ- stealing bases has been over ations, can drastically increase the past ten years: the average Mean steals attempted and home runs per team the probability of winning and, number of runs added per sto- therefore, should be used in the len base attempt was 47/1000 of proper late game situations. a run. The above graph shows that Two statistics are also help- the mean frequencies of sto- ful in evaluating base stealers: len base attempts per team per Stolen-Base Runs Added (SBRA) season have been falling, while and Stolen-Base Efficiency homerun frequencies have been (SBE). These stats were com- rising. The period of the graph, puted as follows: from 1995-2004, was also known SBRA= SB x (SB) + CS x (CS) as the “juiced era.” The value of SBE= SBRA/(SB +CS) the stolen base is smaller in the where SB = .125 = the number “juiced era” for many reasons, of runs added per stolen base including the fact that it was (seen as the coefficient of stolen never very valuable, but also bases from the multiple linear because a home run drives in regression model). the runner no matter if he is on CS = -.33 = the number of runs first or second. added (subtracted) per time By running the 1995-2004 caught stealing (seen as the data through a regression func- coefficient of caught stealing tion to calculate the “linear from the MLRM). weights” of each offensive pos- Using Stolen Base Runs Added sibility (single, double, triple, and Stolen Base Efficiency, I etc.), a function was derived determined the top base steal- in which the coefficients show ers of the past 10 years. how many runs on average each offensive event was worth. Top 5 SBRA The equation is: Runs = 46.27 1. Tony Womack, 1999: 11.19 + (.565)1b + (.711)2b + (.986)3b 2. Scott Podsednik, 2004: 10.76 + (1.44)Hr + (.32)Bb + (.215)Sb 3. Tony Womack, 1997: 10.59 – (.33)Cs – (.125)Out. 4. Kenny Lofton, 1996: 10.52 We can see that stealing a 5 Chuck Knoblauch, 1997: 10.03 Outsourcing of drug trials to India proves troubling BY BHARAT BURMAN realm. However, if a broader conception Enough has been said about the lack Ganges. These theories may point to Contributing Writer of globalization is established, and eco- of consideration by U.S. pharmaceu- more freedom, but in a state that is nomic considerations are surpassed, we tical companies for health outcomes unaccountable, human development After the technology revolution swept begin to perceive many social inequali- in Indian society. But globalization staggers when citizens are not involved South Asia at the end of the 20th centu- ties and cultural conflicts caused by involves (at least) two states, so what in decisions that affect their health. ry, outsourcing was regarded as a mutu- officious global leverage. about the Indian economy? Is it not pos- Lower classes in India are subordinated ally beneficial product of globalization. If we look closely at the outsourc- sible that coercion and lack of informed such that their political freedom and Call centers and IT systems outsourced ing of clinical drug trials, we see that decision-making are a result of India’s self-autonomy are limited. Humans lose by American multinational companies leverage of this sort perpetuates health ineffective governance? dignity when subjected to the powerful gave many young Indians well-paying inequities. Unlike with informational Born less than 60 years ago, inde- wills of foreign companies. When mul- jobs, while company costs for expensive technology outsourcing, the targeted pendent and democratic India relies tinationals create rules instead of local expertise were reduced. population is information-naïve and on liberalization, privatization and glo- and state institutions, public health A new interface for outsourcing has “treatment-naïve” (on no medication, balization (LPG) as the fastest route suffers. surfaced in the United States-India so drug interactions are avoided) indi- to modernity. India’s New Economic The extension of outsourcing from relationship, shedding more light on viduals. That is, lower-class citizens are Policy of 1991 — the official introduc- mutually beneficial information the nature of first world-third world sought rather than brainy computer sci- tion of LPG — has, remarkably, per- exchange to detrimental clinical trial globalization. ence graduates. Forget informed con- sisted until today. Phrases such as “any recruitment by American pharmaceuti- Rapid advancements in biotechnol- sent, forget review boards and forget intervention by the state — in the form cal companies teaches us much about ogy and genomics have caused a vast exclusionary screening. Instead, wel- of controls, subsidies, selective produc- globalization on the local level in India, range of pharmaceuticals to emerge come intimidation and coercion. tion, etc. — will distort prices and make especially in terms of health outcomes. from American labs. With some drug Moreover, existing health dispari- the resulting allocation inefficient, thus For this to be visible, globalization trials requiring over 20,000 subjects to ties inherent to impoverished areas in hindering economic growth;” and “any theory must be expanded from mar- meet Food and Drug Administration India are exacerbated by clinical trial deviation from [LPG] will entail avoid- ket-driven economic considerations to (FDA) safety and efficacy standards, outsourcing. Interactions of “Western” able social costs” were created by the social and cultural ones too. these advancements do not correlate biomedicine and public health on the economist who governs India today. On the other hand, the legitimacy of with a decrease in enrollment rates of global stage result in homogenization For this reason, United States-India clinical trial outsourcing to India teach- homeland subjects. To get these drugs of health habits such as diet and daily market synergies such as outsourcing es us that India’s economy, and gov- on the market, pharmaceutical compa- activity. This can be extremely danger- are eagerly pursued by India to enhance ernance, is also market-driven. This is nies are looking abroad for quick and ous to the indigenous, natural fiber of its economy. And there is no doubt that why the last fifteen years in India have inexpensive recruitment. What better a India’s rural and poor populations. A India is experiencing the best economic been marked with unparalleled eco- spot than the liberal and impecunious “Western” pill, or any form of health upturn in its history, and one of the nomic achievement. Perhaps it is time home of a billion people — already the care for that matter, is an appealing greatest in world history. for India to refocus its economic energy global hub of outsourcing? luxury for these populations, regard- Nevertheless, the state is not account- to domestic affairs and true democracy. Quick, inexpensive, efficient and less of its inefficacy or hazardousness. able to citizens on the community level. The protection of human rights and profitable are the qualities pursued by Finally, corruption and destitution in Just as globalization is a postulation societal health should be first priority market-driven economics. Outsourcing countries such as India cause patients, of world progress, democracy is a pos- for the state. Only then can India prog- of late-phase clinical trials by American and physicians who administer clinical tulation in India’s progress – neither ress and transcend a first world-third pharmaceutical companies to India trials, to participate solely for financial is it fully put into practice in a village world globalization relationship that exemplifies this model in the global incentives. health clinic nor on the banks of the fosters health inequity. Monday, April 24, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY GLOCAL ECONOMICS 13 U.S.-India nuclear agreement has advantages Millions of dollars BY SHRUTIH TEWARIE Daily Staff Writer made on insider- In a time when the United States-Iran nuclear dispute remains one of the most polemical topics on the international trading scheme scene, passing a nuclear deal with another BY MICHAEL TRACHTENBERG developing nation seems like an ironic Daily Staff Writer decision to make. Yet this is exactly what Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Wall Street is hardly recognized as a members of Congress to do earlier this bastion of high moral values, but many month. were shocked to learn of the recent During his trip to India in March, insider-trading scheme that resulted in President George W. Bush struck a mile- illegal gains of over six million dollars. stone agreement with Indian Prime Three investment bankers, in addition Minister Manmohan Singh, promising to other conspirators, were arrested on U.S. assistance in advancing India’s civil charges of insider-trading last week. nuclear program in return for an open Stanislav Shpigelman, an analyst inspection of Indian nuclear facilities. with Merrill Lynch’s merger & acqui- While Rice has been lobbying for the sition unit, used his position to pass agreement to be passed by Capitol Hill, on sensitive information on pending approving the deal will not be an easy deci- acquisitions. Other alleged conspira- sion to make for Congress, as it demands CHUCK KENNEDY/KRT tors include Eugene Plotkin, an associ- a deviation from 30 years of U.S. nuclear Though the political implications of US – India nuclear dealings remain ambiguous, the ate at Goldman Sachs’ fixed-income policy. (Traditionally, the United States potential for nuclear power to help generate continued economic prosperity is impor- research unit, and David Pajcin, a for- does not aid in the nuclear development tant. mer Goldman Sachs analyst. of nations that have not yet signed the Pajcin passed insider information Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.) nuclear policy is particularly stringent will democracy, with economic growth that is to his aunt in Croatia, who would pur- Invariably, the agreement comes with only further display the serious efforts on only surpassed by China’s, the deal clearly chase large amounts of stock right many political implications. Though its the behalf of the United States to strength- has its advantages. before acquisitions occurred, profit- timing is somewhat inopportune, its en its ties with India. Considering that ing immensely from the tips. A wide approval at a time when international the latter is currently the world’s largest see INDIA, page 14 variety of individuals across the world were used to make similar purchases in BANANA REPUBLIC INSIGHTS order to hide the sources of the infor- mation, including a New York exotic dancer and Plotkin’s father. A second scheme included two print- Latin American education gap should cause concern ing-plant employees who had access to Business Week before it reached news- Overhaul in educational spending, revolution in mindset needed for success stands. These printers would pass off BY MARTÍN KIELMANOWICZ three Latin Americans manages to ison, and therefore more desirable. information regarding stock recom- Daily Staff Writer complete a high school education. In The result would be that China would mendations to the alleged conspira- Capital flight and capital influx may Southeast Asia it’s 80 percent. Similarly, adopt policies to avoid currency fluc- tors, who would than have purchases have marked the economic experi- the average Latin American worker tuations, while Latin America would be made right before the stock soared as a ences of Latin American countries for has 4.8 years of education, while their left to dwell on other economic issues. result of the recommendations. decades at a time, but it is another Asian counterpart has 6 years. The key for growth in the long term By the time the conspirators were type of deficit that will determine the It gets worse. A 2003 test adminis- is productivity, which stems directly caught, they had stolen an estimated future of the region in the long run. tered by the OECD ranked Brazilians from the education that workers can $6.7 million from investors. The three Realistically, there are two options last in mathematics among 40 coun- attain. investment bankers, Plotkin’s father, for Latin America right now. The first tries (Uruguay was the highest-ranked The workers that are being churned and the two printing-press employees is what I will call the Asia Option. The in the region, placing 35th). Notably, through the educational systems of are all being prosecuted. Asia Option implies growth, exports, Latin American students showed par- Latin America tend to be far behind News like this affirms the fear of the investment and a growing presence on ticularly poor results in the problem those in the more advanced parts of small investor: that there is no way the global stage. Conversely, the sec- solving sections. This should not sur- the world. Focus here has been most- that he or she can compete with Wall ond, far less preferable option, would prise anyone who has been exposed ly on absolute numbers of students Street. Additionally, frauds like Tyco imply stagnation and economic crises, to the region’s educational systems attending school, with little regard and Enron that are constantly in the a decaying of democratic systems and that emphasize memorization and the for the quality of education that they news continue to lower the American perhaps even violence and bloodshed. regurgitation of facts. receive. Thus, even though more kids people’s trust in US businesses. In evaluating the Asia Option, one It was amusing to be in Latin America are in school than ever before, they are Another issue is that investment must recognize that the important when China began to talk about un- essentially as unprepared as ever for banks have been in the news quite a difference between Asia and Latin pegging the yuan. Theory held that the cutthroat competitiveness that our bit recently for their unethical prac- America is a question of education. high demand of Chinese goods would globalized world has to offer. An Inter-American Development Bank drive the yuan upwards, making Latin see BUSINESS, page 14 study has shown that a mere one in American goods cheaper by compar- see INSIGHTS, page 14 Technological innovation necessary but controversial French law a BY RISHIKESH BHANDARY than what was once expected. tries still have very rudimen- and building more traditional Daily Staff Writer step in wrong Studies have shown that com- tary market systems in which infrastructure. panies have increased profits the government must often In order to make the public Ever since the success of while adding new jobs since push market forces in certain see ICT as essential, the gov- direction Grameen Bank and its affiliate they began employing ICT. directions for the economy to ernment should lead by exam- ETHICS GrameenPhone in Bangladesh, Simply put, investment in the reach its capabilities. ple. Customs and tax offices continued from page 11 two truths about develop- digital world has propelled ICT exemplifies how are good places to start. Chile them. ing countries have become growth rates and raised pro- some countries that have implemented ICT into its rev- This reasoning stems from the clear. First, microcredit is a ductivity in developing coun- the resources but lack effec- enue departments and now belief that hiring young workers vital financing tool for emerg- tries. tive governance still have not has a more effective tax col- under the new law would be less ing markets. Second, cellular However, these new trends been able to generate ade- lection system, with reduced of a risk. technology is a critical tool in do not come without risk. quate results. Even though corruption. de Villepin, though, never asked improving lagging economies ICT’s effectiveness has not many people are connected ICT promises a great deal employers whether they thought and minimizing the divide been tested over the long haul to the web and have digital for the skilled labor force. this new law was helpful. It turns between the rich and poor. in developing countries. When technology at their disposal, Workers would not have to out that even employers did not GrameenPhone is a cel- governments have to make the tendency to pay online face stringent visa regulations, particularly like the law, because it lular provider whose clients decisions that involve trad- and engage in transactions is the high cost of a western edu- failed to address the major prob- include rural Bangladeshis. eoffs such as increasing water still not seen as much as one cation and high travel and liv- lem of the French labor market Low prices spread over numer- supply or installing electric- would expect. ing costs, yet they would also — the enormous bureaucratic and ous customers have resulted ity cables, it is only logical One way for the implemen- not be required to leave their legal cost that firms incur in order in extraordinary profits. for investment in ICT to be tation of ICT to be truly effec- current jobs as the technology to terminate employees. There is much more to pushed aside. tive would be to integrate ICT would be integrated into what While it is a necessity to pro- the story, though, than Also, the ICT industry into traditional developmen- they are currently doing. vide social services and benefits to GrameenPhone’s profits. The does not operate cheaply. tal projects. Alienating ICT Technological development these French workers, there must new technology has made it New technology cuts into the and treating the entire con- is crucially dependent on be mobility in the labor market possible for the rural poor to national budget very quickly. cept as something that will many other areas of the econ- for an economy to thrive. Such text message and send money Consequently, it is import for evolve in the future will only omy. If developing economies mobility does not currently exist in between phones. Markets developing economies to learn create a bigger conceptual rift can continue to develop once France. that had barely existed have how to integrate technological between technological and they realize the benefits of ICT, Because the CPE law solved become “wired” as they start- advances along with more tra- traditional developments for other important issues like the nothing and served no purpose, ed receiving international ditional developmental goals. the public. rule of law and transparency it was eventually struck down by remittances right through Additionally, not only do Additionally, the govern- in the government are bound President Chirac. Perhaps it was their phones. ICT-related industries require ment will also find it hard to follow. Governments may useful as a wake up call to French The development of the large amounts of investment to come out on top with its have to contribute more by society, but even so, reform is information and communica- with uncertain returns, they policy agenda, as ICT alone providing the seed capital for needed now. tion technology (ICT) indus- also demand an updated rule would not command a lot this money-intensive indus- If change does not take place try has leapfrogged through of law and effective gover- of attention when the gov- try, but the positive effects of soon we could see a real reenact- several stages of develop- nance. It must not be forgotten ernment is facing trade-offs new technology are undeni- ment of the events of May 1968 in ment, promising much more that many developing coun- between updating technology able. the near future. 14 THE TUFTS DAILY GLOCAL ECONOMICS Monday, April 24, 2006 Latin American economies could fall behind powerful Asian trading partners

INSIGHTS classroom. Measuring teacher effective- Despite budget deficits and fiscal tor of two or three. continued from page 13 ness should become the norm in Latin crises, education has to figure more There is no way Latin American can Public schools should be the first America, and teachers should be held prominently on governments’ balance keep up with China at this pace. For the challenge to be confronted. Teachers’ accountable for the quality of learning sheets. In recent years, Latin American time being, agricultural products, cheap unions are powerful and have been that takes place in their classrooms. countries invested, on average, 4.5 per- manufacturing and good exchange rates demanding increases in their salary. At the high school level, class hours cent of their gross domestic products may buoy local economies, but the eco- To call attention to their plight, they are too rigid for the average student. on education. Peru, El Salvador and nomic gap will only continue to widen, often strike, forcing public universities It is hard for a family of limited means Guatemala have been particularly inept leaving Latin America further and fur- to close their doors for weeks at a time. to see the benefits in education when at financing their futures: they have ther behind. There will almost certainly (Just ask anyone who was studying in their sons and daughters are blocked been allocating around 2.5 percent of be a painful period of adjustment, but the University of Buenos Aires last fall!) from working during the day. Classes their GDPs for education. Meanwhile, if countries there don’t start sacrificing Moreover, underpaid teachers are should be offered at better times, so military expenditures on the continent for education in the very near future, I often forced to look for a second job, that students have the option to work remain inordinately high, often sur- fear that the region will soon find itself thereby decreasing their value in the during the day if they have to. passing the education budgets by a fac- in permanent state of disarray. Some American investors skeptical of BSCH Abnormal stock purchasing SPAIN set up as a three-way deal with Santander “probably [has] been continued from page 11 Santander gaining a $2.4 bil- involved with more controver- in Croatia leads to arrests which earns 82 percent of the lion, 19.8 percent stake in the sy than they thought they’d be bank’s profits. Philadelphia based Sovereign involved in.” BUSINESS trading illegally. The company claims to have Bancorp Inc., with an option to Santander hoped the high-pro- continued from page 13 The US Securities and a potential market of 800 mil- buy the whole bank after 2008. file endorsement would help its tices. With regulators crack- Exchange Commission (SEC) lion people within Latin America Sovereign planned to use the case on the federal level and turn ing down on Goldman Sachs, is extraordinarily effective and Europe alone. With 126,000 cash towards the purchase of the public opinion against the third- Deutsche Bank, UBS, and at catching those that break employees, 63 million custom- Independence Community Bank party organizations that seemed Credit Suisse over various securities laws. The major ers, 10,000 branches, 2.6 million of Brooklyn for $3.6 billion. set on interfering with the acqui- securities violations, in addi- clue that led to this series shareholders and a net profit of To Santander, the purchase sition. Relational responded to tion to multi-billion dollar of arrests was found by the $2.8 billion last quarter, it is easy of Sovereign appeared to be a the review by asking, “How can lawsuits won against numer- SEC, which monitors trad- to see why Santander is consid- cheap way to gain a toehold in it be an independent view if ous investment banks over ing activity before and after ered one of the world’s strongest the United States. To Relational [Santander] paid for it and we allegations of cover-ups deal- acquisitions that take place banks. Investors, a fund group and haven’t been consulted?” ing with Enron, the industry in the United States. Yet, the success of Banco investment advisor based in Finally, on Mar. 23, after continues to remain in a bit The SEC was able to recog- Santander has largely been a San Diego that happens to be appeals to the NYSE, the SEC of hot water. nize an unusually large pur- product of a string of success- Sovereign’s largest shareholder and a Pennsylvania lawsuit, The current insider-trad- chase immediately preced- ful mergers and acquisitions at 7.3 percent, the deal seemed Relational agreed to let the deal ing scandal, however, is dif- ing an acquisition of stock over the past 15 years. Between fishy. pass and drop all litigation. The ferent. The previously men- in Reebok by a woman in 1994 and 2006 Santander has First off, Sovereign and outcome, after intense negotia- tioned scandals were on an Croatia. A follow-up inves- acquired Banesto, Banco Central Relational’s relationship has been tions, led to Relational co-head institutional level, involving tigation by the SEC led them Hispano, Bonespa (Brazil), AKG rocky for awhile. Relational has Ralph Whitworth becoming the company fines, as opposed to to Pajcin As disappointing group, Banco de Santiago (Chile), repeatedly called on Sovereign Sovereign director, sharing lead- fines on individual workers. as it may seem that such Finconsumo (Italy), CC Holding, to eliminate conflicts of interests ership with Sidhu, and another At least in this case, it is fair a large theft occurred, it Orígenes (Argentina), CC-Bank within its board members and Relational executive to be named to call the alleged criminals is very encouraging to see (Germany) and most recently, to do something about its stock to Sovereign’s board. “bad seeds.” It appears as if how competent the SEC is in Abbey National PLC. price, currently at $21.85 per While the end result appears no one else within Merrill tracking down these types of The bank has also seen its rev- share, which they feel is under- to be a huge win for the Spanish Lynch or Goldman Sachs crimes. enue boosted as of late by sell- valued because of poor man- bank, too many American inves- knew of what was going on. Stories like this one can ing partial stakes of major com- agement. In the Santander deal, tors feel Santander’s deal with Unfortunately, it is virtu- hopefully serve as a dire panies such as the Royal Bank Santander will pay $27 per share. Sovereign represents a gross ally impossible to prevent warning against insider- of Scotland, electric company Secondly, the fact that the violation of shareholder’s rights. these types of crimes. Many trading. As incredibly com- Union Femosa SA and telecom- entire acquisition seemed to Many are concerned with the young bankers have access to plex and far-reaching as this munications company Grupo have been set up specifically to precedent the deal will set for critical information that they scheme was, the perpetrators Auna SA. avoid a New York Stock Exchange future deals between European are expected to keep secret. were still caught. One can The smile on the face of Grupo (NYSE) rule that states that a and Asian groups investing in Fortunately, it does not seem only hope that this will dis- Santader, however, began to fade company must seek shareholder American banks. If the Santander as if many take advantage of suade others from attempt- with an attempt at making a sec- approval on any deal involving deal pushed the envelope as this information in respect to ing similar types of crimes. ond move into the United States. a greater than 20 percent sale of close to the limit as it has ever Previously, Santander sold a the firm is another issue. (The been, what is going to stop other stake in First Fidelity after it was Santander-Sovereign deal is for foreign banks from trying to do purchased by First Union, which 19.8 percent.) the same, or to go even further? Democracy and government earned the bank a $1.7 billion To counter the controver- But after six months of watch- profit. sy, BSCH hired the law firm of ing from a distance as Sovereign American shareholders Bracewell & Giuliani to con- battled its own shareholders, put to the test in France have caused quite a ruckus at duct an independent review Santander now has an incredible EUROPE Santander’s most recent attempt and report their findings. Rudy opportunity for growth in a very continued from page 11 in 1986, 1994 and 1995. An at gaining entrance into the Giuliani, “America’s Mayor,” stable market. Once again, BSCH important aspect of democ- United States. The deal was told the Wall Street Journal that has earned the right to smile. of people under the age of 25 racy is the responsibility of are unemployed. a government to meet the It has been argued that demands of the people. As of if these countries do not now, the democratic govern- Nuclear power would improve India’s economy respond to their econom- ments of France, Germany, INDIA Even though India has been to better meet the challenge of ic problems with feasible and Italy have fallen short continued from page 13 experiencing incredible economic the inevitably increasing electric- solutions, it could severely of meeting this demand. The At the same time, Washington growth, it still needs to under- ity shortages. affect the economic status people demand econom- has expressed its hesitancy in go many reforms before it can Furthermore, it will also help of the European Union. The ic reform, but in each case passing the deal because of India’s become fully comfortable in its India achieve this in a way that is European market is largely there is a weak government apparent relationship with Iran. role as a world power. Like most not harmful to the environment. dependent on the econom- that may not have the power India, like many other countries, developing countries, India still Dependence on the coal sector ic stability of these three to solve these problems. has strong oil ties with Iran. The lacks a proper infrastructure and — which, while being the cheap- countries. Small, but impor- Despite current low lev- nuclear deal is partly aimed at needs to improve upon its liv- est power supplier also contains tant steps must be taken to els of trust in democracy decreasing India’s dependency on ing conditions. The nuclear deal the highest percentage of carbon improve conditions. in France, some argue that Iran for energy sources; this might might just help India to take — can be reduced. Nuclear power It is often said that it is dif- democracy will force a gov- not lead to an immediate loosen- the next step towards realizing will provide India with a “cleaner” ficult to achieve quick, effec- ernment to find a solution ing of ties between the two coun- those of its goals that are aimed option, since the latter does not tive solutions for a nation’s to meet the demands of the tries, however. at improving these critical social emit any greenhouse gases. economy through a democ- people. One to three million In fact, during Bush’s visit, conditions. If the United States-India racy. One underlying prob- people were not happy with India also played host to two With the economy barging nuclear agreement is successful lem is the education system. the new youth labor con- Iranian sailor ships, whose arriv- ahead, India has been largely in its implementation, India will Young people come out of tract and it was annulled by al marked the onset of five days unable to meet its demand for a be armed with at least one addi- universities with degrees of Chirac. However, an argu- of joint collaborations between greater electricity supply, which tional policy towards improving no value. Also, many young ment against the current India and Iran, as determined by was already scarce to begin with. its infrastructure. With oil pric- people are ill-qualified for democracy is that it is too the Tehran-New Delhi Treaty of Blackouts are a part of everyday es soaring, it will also decrease various jobs simply because slow to respond to such a 2003. By allowing India to bypass life: Farmers in India, who account India’s dependence on gas and the education system is so sudden shift in demand by the Non-Proliferation treaty, the for approximately two-fifths of supply it with more environment- old-fashioned. people. United Sates may fear it is set- the power consumed, can hardly friendly options towards its grow- It is a system based on a tra- If the education system is ting a bad precedent for coun- count on receiving power for half ing demand for power. dition of fitting the demands in fact at fault, it will take a tries such as Egypt, which might of the day. Many big companies Undoubtedly, the agreement of an industrial society. while to change the outdated rethink their nuclear program build their own power plants to comes with political repercussions. However, in a post-industrial culture of French schools. once they no longer view the U.S. make sure their operations are not Will the United States attempt to world, past educational tra- Consequently, people may threat of retaliation as serious. halted due to inefficient power set an example by refusing to vio- ditions must change to meet not have the patience for this Clearly, the political effects of failures, an option smaller corpo- late the Non-Proliferation treaty these new post-industrial process and become more the nuclear deal are somewhat rations do not have. for a country that might someday demands. disgruntled by the democrat- ambiguous, bringing many advan- Additionally, the electricity rival its financial power? Or will it On the other hand, this ic system. The fact that the tages and disadvantages. From an demanded is estimated to increase decide to aid a developing nation political turmoil can also democratic system is even economic standpoint, though, by 10 percent. Under such condi- and strengthen ties with a country be looked upon as a test of being questioned by France, the implications are clearer and in tions, the development of nuclear that might be their passport to an democracy. Mass protests in a long-standing symbol of fact, unanimously point to posi- plants under the United States- economically prolific Asia? Only France are not unprecedent- democracy, shows how dire tive effects. India agreement will allow India time will tell. ed, as they have occurred the situation truly is. National 15 THE TUFTS DAILY MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006 Tennessee becomes battleground in immigration debate BY DAVE MONTGOMERY of foreign-born workers are drawn to a robust Knight Ridder Tribune job market in the nation’s interior. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, an Pedro Mendoza waded across the Rio estimated 95,000 illegal immigrants, mostly Grande three years ago and worked for a Hispanic, had settled in Tennessee by 2004, while in Houston. Now he stands in an alley compared to roughly 10,000 in 1990, and just south of downtown Nashville, more than demographers believe the number has fur- 1,000 miles from his native country. ther increased over the past 15 months. The Like several other Hispanic men clustered 2004 tally puts Tennessee 20th in the country, nearby, Mendoza, a 49-year-old handyman Pew estimates. from Durango, Mexico, is waiting for pro- Hundreds of proposed immigration spective employers known to drive by in vans restrictions are moving through legislatures or pickups each morning looking for day in Tennessee and 41 other states, reflecting laborers. a get-tough attitude at the state level while On most mornings, he says, he doesn’t national immigration measures roil Congress. wait long. Here in the heart of the Volunteer Georgia enacted a sweeping crackdown last State, jobs are easy to find. week with a new law stiffening enforcement When one thinks of Tennessee, the Grand and denying many state services to those in Ole Opry, Dollywood and Jack Daniels eas- the country illegally. ily spring to mind. These days, though, the In Tennessee, anger over illegal immigra- state has become something more: a battle- tion crackles over the state’s talk radio, laces RANDY JANOSKI/KRT ground in the national debate over immi- conservative Web sites, and inflames virtu- Martin Cadreux, of Albany, New York, a paid employee of the Woodbine Community Center, gration. Since 1990, illegal immigration into in Nashville, Tennessee, teaches English to immigrants on Apr. 19, 2006. Some of the immi- Tennessee has surged tenfold as thousands see IMMIGRATION, page 18 grants are legal, some not, but no questions are asked. Earth Day met with political ‘gridlock on the environment’ Nagin leads

BY PAUL ROGERS act in 2003 to increase thinning of Knight Ridder Tribune federal forests to reduce fire dan- pack in New ger. His Environmental Protection Saturday was Earth Day, a time Agency approved rules to cut soot every year when Americans cele- from new diesel engines by 95 Orleans race brate the environment and debate percent over the next decade. He BY JEFF ZELENY changes in the way to protect it. also boosted funding for hydro- Knight Ridder Tribune Yet on Earth Day, 2006, the real gen research and farmland pres- news may have been what hasn’t ervation; overturned rules from Mayor C. Ray Nagin and Lt. Gov. changed. the Clinton administration that Mitch Landrieu will compete in a Despite relentless rhetoric from banned logging on 58 million head-to-head runoff next month environmentalists and industry acres of roadless areas in national after the citizens of New Orleans that the Bush administration has forests, and increased oil and gas voted Saturday in a historic mayoral shifted the balance from tight reg- drilling on federal lands across the election that will shape the future of ulation toward a more business- West. their crippled city. friendly approach, in reality, the But he has failed in a host of After traveling by bus from president and his supporters have areas that had been higher priori- Atlanta and Houston, by car from been unable to significantly rewrite ties. Among them: across Louisiana or the Gulf Coast America’s landmark environmen- — Drilling in the Arctic National or simply by walking through their tal laws, even though Republicans Wildlife Refuge. A key goal since still-ravaged neighborhoods, voters have controlled all branches of he first ran for president, Bush has formed steady lines at polling places government for more than five seen ANWR drilling fail repeat- to choose a leader to guide the city years. edly in Congress, most recently in through reconstruction. It was the Neither side plays it up. But December when two moderate first election since Hurricane Katrina environmentalists have blocked Republican senators — Lincoln struck nearly eight months ago. the president’s most far-reaching Chafee, R-Rhode Island, and Mike With 94 percent of precincts efforts in the Senate, in court and DeWine, R-Ohio — joined 42 reporting, Nagin led all candidates with public opinion. They can’t get Democrats to filibuster a defense GEORGE SKENE/KRT with 38 percent or 30,260 votes but anything passed, but not much has bill that would have included drill- Homeowner Alex Nixon, right, and Mike Brown look over the solar power system fell short of the majority needed to gotten past them, experts say. ing. Brown designed for Nixon’s home on Mar. 11, 2005, in Orlando, Florida. Nixon seize a second term and avoid a “We’re at a stalemate. It’s like two — “Clear Skies.” Bush’s most represents a growing trend among Americans towards environmental concern. runoff election May 20. Landrieu male rams battling each other,” high-profile air pollution initiative, had 28 percent, or 22,073 votes. said Sheldon Kamieniecki, a pro- introduced in 2002, would allow guished for four years in Congress. and other landowners, including Businessman Ron Forman followed fessor of political science at the power plants and other facilities — Endangered Species Act. payment when use of their land is with 17 percent, or 13,334 votes, as University of Southern California. to set up a market-based sys- When Bush ran in 2000, the curbed to save wildlife. A bill intro- 19 other candidates trailed behind. “It’s gridlock on the environ- tem of trading pollution credits. Republican platform described the duced by Rep. Richard Pombo, R- “There have been too many ment.” Environmentalists say current laws act as “punitive” and “sometimes Stockton, that would make those people who said we were dead, too Bush has succeeded in some are stronger, and that the bill needs counter-productive.” It called for sweeping changes passed the many people who said we were areas since taking office in 2001. to include carbon dioxide, a green- changes that would offer more House last year but has stalled in way too divisive,” Nagin said late He passed a “Healthy Forests” house gas. The measure has lan- incentives to farmers, ranchers the Senate. Saturday. Wealthy baby boomers drawn to RV lifestyle

BY DAHLEEN GLANTON palm-tree-lined patio overlooking Shelley Freshwater, a broker for Knight Ridder Tribune a lake. Pelican Lake Realty, which man- “This ain’t no KOA, baby,” he ages the 289 sites. “It’s not that This is a typical Friday night at said, referring to the chain of fam- they are looking down on people, the Pelican Lake, Fla., Motorcoach ily-oriented campgrounds. but when they come here, they Resort. It is not the place for the typi- will be with other Class A’s. That John VanderWal is hauling in cal travel trailer family who likes keeps the park exclusive.” pizza, a neighbor cranks up the to camp overnight in a Wal-Mart While entertainers routinely karaoke, cocktails are flowing and parking lot. Only Class A motor travel to engagements in luxury custom golf carts, done up to look homes — luxury buses at least motor homes, custom RVs that sell like anything from a California 26 feet long that can cost more for up to $2 million increasingly roadster to a Mustang convertible, than $1 million — get past the have become popular among baby make their way down Southern guard at the security gate separat- boomers. The RV industry is thriv- Breeze Drive to the outdoor party. ing these residents from the rest of ing, with an estimated 8 million Welcome to life in the slow lane the world. U.S. households owning a recre- — a community designed for the Lavish communities such as ational vehicle; about 300 million- luxury motor coach set that trav- Pelican Lake, the Park Avenue of dollar vehicles are sold each year, els the country in million-dollar motor-coach parks, are sprout- according to industry officials. mobile mansions with interiors as ing up in such sunny vacation The median age of RV owners elegant as a presidential suite at spots as southern Florida and is 54, younger than the retirees the Ritz-Carlton. Palm Springs, Calif., to meet the who dominated the industry in “This is like a great vacation. demands of posh recreational the late 1990s. The luxury motor Everyone is here to have fun, laugh vehicle owners needing a place homes belong to an elite group, LEXEY SWALL/KRT and enjoy life,” said VanderWal, to park their chrome wheels for at many of them business executives Michigan natives John and Rita Stehlik hang out in the kitchen area of their 53, the party host who is lounging least six months. in their 50s and 60s who made PGA Edition Holiday Rambler Navigator, Apr. 13, 2006, at Pelican Lake outside his $1.3 million custom- “Our residents like to be with their fortunes early and traded in Motor Coach Resort in Naples, Florida. built motor coach parked on a the same type of people,” said the hectic lifestyle. 16 THE TUFTS DAILY NATIONAL Monday, April 24, 2006 Monday, April 24, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY NATIONAL 17 18 THE TUFTS DAILY NATIONAL Monday, April 24, 2006 Immigrant debate ruffles feathers IMMIGRATION collapsed on the eve of a congres- continued from page 15 sional recess in mid-April and sena- ally every political race, including tors will try to regroup when they the one to replace retiring Senate return to work this week. Majority Leader Bill Frist, who is In eyeing a presidential bid, Frist using the issue for a possible run at is being tugged by conflicting forces the presidency in 2008. as he tries to find a workable bipar- It also has revealed a far darker tisan consensus in the Senate with- reaction. out alienating conservatives in his In November, Daniel Schertz, Republican Party, including those a former Ku Klux Klan member, in his home state, who are pushing was sentenced to 14 years in pris- for tougher restrictions on immi- on for building pipe bombs to kill gration. Hispanic immigrants. In May 2005, The leap-frog growth in ille- vandals scrawled Nazi graffiti on gal immigration is tied to a larger the La Lupita Mexican store in Hispanic migration that reach- Maryville, Tenn. es into states far from the U.S.- Immigrant rights groups, in turn, Mexican border as Latino work- are waging a counter-offensive that ers move into expanding markets has drawn thousands of illegal with plentiful jobs in construction, immigrants into the open to partic- farming, landscaping and service ipate in rallies similar to those held industries. in other states over the past month. From 1990 to 2000, Tennessee’s Last week, several undocumented Hispanic population grew by 278 residents joined pro-immigration percent, from 32,741 to 123,838. lobbyist David Lubell as he attend- The state ranked sixth in the growth ed legislative hearings and dropped of foreign-born residents with a 168 in on state lawmakers. percent increase that also included “We’re still fighting an uphill bat- Asians, Africans and other nation- tle in Tennessee, no about it,” said alities. Nashville also boasts the Lubell, director of the Tennessee nation’s largest Kurdish population Immigration and Refugee Rights and served as a regional voting cen- Coalition, which hopes to empower ter in the Iraqi elections. immigrants regardless of status. The pattern mirrors that of other More than 20 mostly restrictive states. North Carolina ranked first immigration measures have been in the growth of foreign-born work- introduced in the Tennessee leg- ers between 1990 and 2000 with a islature, including bills requiring 274 percent increase. Tennessee’s written driver’s license exams to be neighbor, Kentucky, ranked 10th, given only in English and proposals with an increase of 135 percent. for state sanctions on employers In Nashville, the impact of the of illegal immigrants. Several oth- influx is evident in the transforma- ers, including a measure requiring tion of older neighborhoods south state employees to turn in undoc- of downtown, where Spanish-lan- umented immigrants, have been guage signs sprout from car dealer- defeated. ships, grocery stores and restau- The issue also has become a rants. Barry Frager, an immigration source of political discomfort for attorney with offices in Nashville Frist, who, as the U.S. Senate major- and Memphis, advertises his ser- ity leader, is embroiled in the lurch- vices on a billboard topped with ing efforts to pass immigration leg- the eye-catching, “Immigration islation. A proposed compromise Problems?” International 19 THE TUFTS DAILY MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006 Militant says he would rather fight Israel than divide his people BY DION NISSENBAUM need this job and the best posi- force comprised of militants. Knight Ridder Tribune tion a Palestinian can reach is That decision drew an angry the role of a resistance fighter, response from Hamas leader The Gaza Strip militant in which I already am.” Khaled Mashaal, who harshly the middle of a widening rift Abu Samhadana, one of criticized Abbas in a speech that between Palestinian Authority Israel’s most wanted militants, sparked violent clashes in the President Mahmoud Abbas and has emerged as a central figure Gaza Strip between armed mem- the Hamas-dominated govern- in a volatile struggle between bers of the rival political forces. ment said Sunday that he would Abbas and Hamas for control While both sides worked to step aside if his appointment to over the Palestinian security contain the tensions on Sunday, a top security post was going to forces. new fighting broke out in Gaza further inflame tensions. On Thursday, the new Hamas- City when armed gunmen In his first interview with dominated government named rushed the Health Ministry and an American newspaper chain Abu Samhadana as an Interior demanded that its top official since being embraced by the Ministry adviser, giving the 43- allow one of their ailing relatives Hamas-led cabinet, Jamal Abu year-old wide latitude to oversee to leave the Gaza Strip for treat- Samhadana told Knight Ridder Palestinian security forces. ment. that he would continue leading Israeli and American officials Palestinian police, backed for attacks against Israel instead of denounced the move as a clear the first time by Hamas mili- taking on the new post. sign that the Palestinian govern- tants, rushed to the ministry DION NISSENBAUM/KRT “I don’t want to be part of the ment supports terrorism. Almost where the ensuing gunfight left Jamal Abu Samhadana, the Palestinian militant at the center of a widening problems between the govern- immediately, Abbas rejected Abu at least three people injured. security rift between Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, ment and the president,” Abu Samhadana’s appointment as Hamas has vowed to crack sits with a machine gun during an interview Sunday, April 23, 2006. Samhadana said while cradling illegal and vetoed government down on the persistent street accused Palestinian lawmaker member of Abbas’ Fatah party, of a machine gun in his lap. “I don’t plans to create a new security clashes and Abu Samhadana Mohammed Dahlan, a powerful fomenting the chaos. Brazil’s new channel TV da Gente breaks traditional color barrier BY COLIN MCMAHON of dog breeds to explain who has the “the investors are discussing partnerships to the name Netinho de Paula. “And even Knight Ridder Tribune look” coveted by the Brazilian networks and expand the network’s programming and though I was celebrating, it called attention who does not. reach. to the fact that there was something wrong Adyel Silva has the kind of face you “Brazilians are mutts,” Silva said, delin- For now, that reach is limited. TV da in Brazil.” see everywhere in Brazil — except, until eating her own ancestry as a mix of black Gente is available across Brazil on satellite Silva, 50, grew up with privileges unknown recently, on television. That’s because Silva African, Dutch, indigenous Brazilian and television (and in North America on Eutelsat to most Brazilians, especially those who is black. Portuguese. “But all you ever saw on TV Atlantic Bird 3). But free television carries it share her dark skin. Her father, Adhemar About half of all Brazilians consider them- were golden retrievers. Now you are seeing only in Sao Paulo, Brazil’s biggest city, and a Ferreira da Silva, was an Olympic hero in selves black or of mixed race, but you would all Brazilians and you see that we are not few other cities. De Paula is working to bring track and field and later a cultural ambassa- never guess it from all the fair, blue-eyed just golden retrievers.” TV da Gente to other parts of Brazil, includ- dor to Nigeria. Silva went to school there as people who dominate network television. TV da Gente has not only broken from ing Rio de Janeiro and Bahia, a northeastern a girl, learned English and graduated from Like most black Brazilian journalists, actors traditional programming, it is also offering state with a heavy black population. a university with a degree in communica- and entertainers, Silva believed a career in advertisers a shot at a neglected market, The road is not easy. When de Paula tions. television was out of reach. said Jose de Paula Neto, a breakout black launched the network in November, critics But even Silva found doors closed to her But a new channel, TV da Gente, has entertainer who founded TV da Gente late accused him of being racist and divisive, in journalism. She became a professional given Silva her own show. It has given voice last year. of turning his back on Brazil’s tradition of singer, winning a nomination for a Latin to hundreds of other people of color — Brazilians have a dizzying array of racial tolerance and harmony. Grammy with her first CD in 2004. But tele- news anchors and singers and analysts and descriptions for skin color, but if half the De Paula took the barbs. But he and oth- vision? chefs and musicians. And as it has grown, country considers itself black or a mix of ers recruited to TV da Gente politely sug- “I never had the look to be an anchor,” TV da Gente, or Our TV, has forced Brazil’s black and other races, that is more than 90 gested that Brazil might not be the racial said Silva, a tall and commanding presence. established networks to change the way million people. TV da Gente targets those paradise many of its residents consolingly “When I got the call asking me to do this, I they operate. potential viewers, concentrating on the consider it. TV da Gente was not aimed at thought, `Is this a joke?’” “I am doing something my ancestors working-class families among them who excluding anyone, he said. Its goal was to Now Silva is host of a three-hour program would love to see ... something they did not may not buy luxury items but still fill their include and instill pride in those Brazilians aimed at women that offers a variety of dare dream about,” Silva said. “For the first shopping carts with everyday products. who rarely saw themselves on television things from news to fashion tips to discus- time, it’s possible for young people who do International investors are interested. An unless it was as a maid or a criminal. sions about family life. Other network pro- not have ‘the look’ to see themselves on Angolan company put up some of the $5 “In 2000 I was the first black entertainer gramming includes news, a children’s show TV.” million de Paula spent to get started. Now, to be named host of a television program,” and programs about legal affairs, music and Smiling broadly, Silva used the analogy de Paula said, American and other foreign said de Paula, who goes professionally by sports.

...and many monks, all in a row Circumcision, fidelity key in Africa’s AIDS fight BY LAURIE GOERING for potential answers to the con- Knight Ridder Tribune tinuing spread of HIV, have tried to The most promising way to “put aside intuitions, emotions, ide- stem Africa’s worst AIDS epidem- ologies and look at the evidence in ics appears to be encouraging male as coldhearted a way as we can,” he circumcision and faithfulness to a told an overflow crowd of doctors, single partner at a time, not promot- medical researchers and AIDS activ- ing condom use or abstinence, a ists at a meeting of the Southern new look at AIDS studies across the African HIV Clinicians Society. continent suggests. The result has been some decid- Condoms are rarely used by regu- edly counterintuitive conclusions lar sex partners, who are involved about AIDS in Africa. in much of the spread of the dis- Condom use, for instance, ease in southern Africa, the region appears to have dramatically helped of the continent worst hit by AIDS, prevent the spread of the disease studies show. And abstinence cam- only in countries such as Ghana paigns appear to simply delay the and Senegal, where sex workers and infection of young people by a year their partners are the major victims. or two, Daniel Halperin, a leading In such countries as South Africa U.S. AIDS prevention expert, said and Botswana, where the epidemic in a provocative speech last week in has reached the general population, Johannesburg. condoms show relatively little pro- But persuading people to have tective effect, mainly because they just one sex partner at a time and are rarely used consistently by regu- men to be circumcised could help lar sex partners. end what Halperin called a “perfect “There are no definitive exam- storm” of the disease in southern ples yet of generalized (African) Africa. Circumcision appears to cut epidemics that have been turned ANNE CHALFANT/KRT HIV transmission by 60 percent to back by prevention programs based Monks in Luang Prabang line up at 6:30 a.m. to walk along the main street and collect rice, bananas and 75 percent. primarily on condom promotion,” other offerings for their day’s meals from practitioners of Buddhism who are kneeling on mats to dish up He and other researchers, who UNAIDS, the United Nations lead- food along the way. are analyzing 20 years of AIDS stud- ing agency on the disease, said in a ies from throughout the continent report in 2003. 20 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS Monday, April 24, 2006 CROSSWORD DOONESBURY BY GARRY TRUDEAU

FOX TROT BY BILL AMEND

DILBERT BY SCOTT ADAMS

NON SEQUITUR BY WILEY

HOROSCOPES For the week of Apr. 24-30, 2006

Aries (March 21-April 20) Employment and career respected. After Friday, a 12 day phase of romance and opportunities will soon increase. Over the next new sensuality arrives. few days, take extra time to explore new educa- tional programs, research funding opportunities Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Over the next eight days, or complete applications. Governmental agencies bosses and managers will expect renewed devo- and large corporations will now offer concrete tion to troubled projects. A recent wave of work- rewards: ask for detailed paperwork and timely place mistakes will soon be publicly resolved. responses. Listen carefully for revised instructions and ask probing questions. Improved policies will soon Taurus (April 21-May 20) Home expectations, group prove highly political: remain dedicated to small plans and family routines now expand: before details and complex calculations. mid-week, expect loved ones to express a strong desire for creative activities or social freedom. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Roommates and close rel- Refuse to be unnerved by bold opinions. In the atives may this week reveal unexpected social coming weeks restlessness may be an underlying disputes. Private triangles between friends or influence: stay balanced and wait for meaning- ongoing workplace differences will demand ful progress. After Saturday, a missed financial public confrontation. Provide a detailed opportunity may reappear. account of your own experiences: your ability to interpret subtle emotions or describe hid- Gemini (May 21-June 21) Over the next eight days, fam- den agendas will be greatly appreciated. After ily disagreements may be unavoidable. A recent Saturday, an unexpected romantic flirtation wave of social isolation or silent home tension may escalate. now needs to end. Gently probe for a sincere response from friends or lovers: in the coming Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Career decisions will even- weeks, daily responsibilities, romantic goals and tually prove rewarding. Over the next few days, long-term commitments will demand delicate expect loved ones or romantic partners ask for attention. reliable schedules, predictable plans or new financial agreements. Research all potential Cancer (June 22-July 22) Attraction and physical avenues for business advancement: employ- awareness are now a powerful influence in key ment permissions and new job applications will relationships. Over the next eight days, passion- soon work to your advantage. Remain deter- ate emotions will rise quickly to the surface: mined. Later this week, a new friend may chal- expect potential lovers or shy friends to no longer lenge your ambitions or values. avoid public displays of affection. Stay balanced, however, and respond honestly to unrealistic Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Private romantic overtures proposals or invitations may now require special diplomacy. Before Thursday, new friends and potential lovers Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) A recent battle of wills between will expect a serious response to unique or LATE NIGHT AT THE DAILY: TREASON EDITION — PART III OF III relatives may this week need to be openly debat- seductive invitations. Offer an honest descrip- ed. Loved ones are now motivated to end social tion of emotional limits. In the coming weeks, differences and improve daily relations. Over misinterpreted or mistaken affections will not I guess if were on Fear Factor and Joe Rogan was threatening the next four days, friends and family members easily corrected. Friday through Sunday, busi- will rely heavily on your ability to mediate group ness messages and financial communications me with two bowls — one with Goobers and one with popcorn dynamics: if possible, plan genuine encounters may be scattered and unreliable. and unique public discussions. — and I absolutely had to eat one, then I would choose goob- no, Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) Minor social disagreements I would choose popcor- you know what, never mind, you're asking Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Business agreements are easily may now intensify. Over the next five days, abandoned this week: before mid-week, expect close friends will expect your undivided atten- me to do something impossible. I would never, ever, ever put either close friends and trusted colleagues to present tion and continuing support. New home obli- Goobers or popcorn in my body. Those two foods are simply vile. unrealistic facts, numbers or opinions. Although gations and work commitments may further long-term aspirations are positive and secure, strain key relationships. Don’t, however, be My stomach turns at the thought of peanuts or corn kernels. Then, immediate results will be delayed. Advocate cau- unnerved by sudden reactions: wait for clar- tion: a clear understanding of daily restrictions ity and respond only to constructive criticism. to go ahead and cover those peanuts in chocolate! Or soak the ker- and financial limits is necessary for success. Later this week, a loved one may ask for help or nels in butter, and then pop them in the microwave! I couldn't do admit past mistakes. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Social trends are intriguing but it. I would not eat them here or there. I would not eat them any- unreliable this week. Misleading invitations or unexpected group reversals are highlighted over where. Goobers and popcorn and me are like oil and water. the next nine days. Avoid private discussions, if possible, but expect close friends to reveal more personal information than is warranted. — Patrice Taddonio Reserve judgment: sensitive emotions need to be Monday, April 24, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS | CLASSIFIEDS 21

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Jumbos must win on road to secure home-field advantage in playoffs WOMEN’S LACROSSE freshman Christine Attura’s goal, which as both teams would finish the game going regained their balance. continued from page 22 came with 7:12 remaining in the first, the 4-for-9 on free position chances. “We really wanted to win this game and contributed to the scoring on Saturday in Bantams held Tufts scoreless for almost The rest of the second half was tight, with we came out with a lot of intensity and a balanced offensive game for the Jumbos. twenty minutes. the Jumbo lead never exceeding two goals we told ourselves we weren’t leaving the Senior tri-captain Dena Miller, who leads “We had trouble with shot placement until Williams put the nail in the Bantams’ field without a win,” Shoham said. “So our the team in points this season with 47, had particularly in the first half,” Miller said. coffin, scoring with 6:37 left in the game defense played really tough and got ground- two goals, and sophomores Alyssa Corbett “We were just hitting the goalie and mak- to give Tufts an 11-8 advantage. Yanofsky balls and caused turnovers.” and Sarah Williams had a pair each. ing her look good. But she was also a good scored with three minutes left, but it would On Senior Day, the seniors came through While Trinity goalie sophomore Michelle goalie; she stayed composed under pres- not be enough. for the Jumbos as the team drives toward Smith held the Jumbos to a low scoring sure. Once we started shooting off-stick Trinity’s stick skills were weak and Tufts’ the NESCAC tournament. Harris and Pentz percentage of .297, the Jumbos made up for [away from the goalie’s stick side] we started aggressive defense took advantage by forc- anchored the team on defense while Miller quality with quantity, peppering Smith with having more success.” ing turnovers, dropped passes, and poor once again gave the Jumbos its offensive 37 shots. The Jumbos’ ball movement and Attura and sophomore Bretlyn Curtis shots. The defense was quick to grab fifty- push. passing keyed the attack, although they had answered the Bantam run, each scoring fifty ground balls throughout the game. “They’re really good leaders on every trouble putting the ball in the net. a goal to regain a 4-3 advantage for Tufts. Stalwart senior tri-captains Meredith part of the field and they stepped up on “We were moving the ball well and we Trinity responded with less than five min- Harris, who caused four turnovers, and Saturday, just like always,” Shoham said. “I were more patient on attack but we didn’t utes left in the half, as Ryan capitalized Hilary Pentz, who forced two, led the Tufts was really happy that we could give them vary our shot selection and we didn’t fake on a free-position shot to tie up the score. defense, which held Trinity to 19 shots and a win on their last regular season home our shots very well,” Shoham said. “We shot Sophomore Alyssa Corbett finished off the forced 14 turnovers. Freshman goalie Gillian game.” right to the goalie’s stick.” back-and-forth half with an unassisted goal Kline had five saves in the win. On Wednesday, Tufts goes to Amherst, Miller opened the first five minutes of with four seconds remaining in the half as “Our defense really did a good job of which trails Middlebury for second place the game with an unassisted goal. Less the Jumbos went into the half up 5-4. maintaining body positions instead of real- in the league at 5-1 in NESCAC play and than a minute later, junior Lauren Murphy The second-half scoring was filled with ly going for the checks,” Miller said. “We 9-1 overall. The Jumbos will be looking assisted sophomore Sarah Williams to put free-position shooting, as Trinity started saw a lot of success without having to cause to secure home-field advantage in the the Jumbos up 2-0. off the half with a goal by junior Lauren a foul. We did a much better job of moving NESCAC tournament, which starts next However, the Bantams caught up with Malinowski, which was quickly followed by on body position to try to minimize the Sunday. Tufts closes out its season with road a few breakaways and quick shots. Trinity two Tufts free position goals from Shoham number of free-position shots they had.” games against Amherst and Williams. scored three consecutive goals from juniors and Murphy, giving Tufts the lead which The win was the Jumbos’ fourth straight “They’re really big games, but I think that Meredith Murphy and Abi Arnold and it would hold for the rest of the game. since dropping back-to-back losses to we can win both of them,” Shoham said. “If senior Christine Ryan to take a 3-2 lead. The Bantams responded with another free- league rivals Middlebury and Trinity early we come out and play with a lot of intensity From Williams’ goal at the 26:25 mark to position goal from sophomore C.J. Yanofsky in the month, and the team seems to have we’ll be able to win both.” Tufts wins majority of Minor-leaguer Newsom tells of drug testing, face-offs, controls possession team chemistry and pranks in Wilmington LIBERATOR their players was suspended for ways. The manager this year in MEN’S LACROSSE the last 20 minutes of regulation. continued from page 23 testing positive for steroids and Wilmington is really good so it continued from page 24 The Jumbo’s defense was 11-for- a couple of the younger play- I got tagged as his replacement. should be a fun year. one coming from McNally and 14 on clears in the game, and 6- ers and I have gone out a few I managed to pitch well and CL: Baseball players are the other from junior midfielder for-8 in the final two periods as the times. Manny Delcarmen is now, here I am. famous for their pranks. Have Chris Connelly, and Bates notched Bobcats searched for a shot. from Boston and he’s a real cool CL: I’ve always been curious you experienced or seen any three unassisted goals on shots by “Our defense really held us dude. Like anywhere, you’re about the level of team chem- good ones? sophomore Mike Medeiros, junior together,” senior co-captain Rory going to find good and bad, but istry at the minor league level. RN: This spring, the front Matt Erisman and sophomore Doucette said. “They punched out honestly a lot of them are regu- I feel like more than college, office staff convinced one of Justin Simon. well, only letting one goal in the lar guys who are able to put on or the pros, there would be the non-American trainers he Bates’ Erisman tallied another whole second half.” a confident attitude. Obviously an emphasis on the individual was being deported for an April goal to start the second quarter. The Jumbo offense helped out the money helps. Not to men- over the team in the minors. Fool’s joke. He even got so far For Tufts, junior midfielder Brett as the defense held strong on the tion the fame. How true is this? as to call his wife and get her to Holm scored unassisted and other end. Doucette and junior CL: Steroids is the buzz- RN: Team chemistry is tough. start packing their things until McNally got his hat trick with a Matt Lanuto won 13 of 19 face- word of baseball these days. It really is set by the manager. A we explained it to him. Also, shot fed by assist-leader Mark offs, obtaining initial possessions How prevalent are they in the “player’s manager” is a real gift in the deep South, the bars Warner, who has recorded 15 on after each score and putting the minors? to have but they can be hard to can’t serve alcohol on Sundays the season. ball in Tufts sticks. RN: Well, the Minor League find. Things like an early curfew so they turn all their Kegs to “Mark’s a really good player; he’s “If you own the possessions, testing has been in place for or strict rules can have a pretty Odoul’s. One kid had no idea probably the best feeder on our you own the game,” Doucette five years now and it is a lot negative effect. The manager and we made him pound them team,” McNally said. “He sees the said. more strenuous than the Major who keeps things loose usually all night. He acted drunk and field really well, so when people The Jumbos will round out the League testing. For example, will have the team that will play came in the next day complain- are open he finds them.” season with two home games I’ve pissed in a cup twice this the hardest for him. The players ing about how he had the worst The offenses were fairly even- against NESCAC-rival Wesleyan year already. Last year I once might be hung-over from last hangover ever. We ragged on ly matched in the first half, with on Wednesday and Connecticut got tested on back-to-back night but they’ll leave every- him for a while for that. both teams taking 17 shots. With College on Saturday. days. They keep you guessing thing on the field to keep that CL: Finally, what are your the help of strong first-half defen- “We expected a good game,” so much that you never know manager on their side. personal goals for this season? sive efforts — freshman goalie Doucette said. “Bates is a very when the cup’s coming your Last year I split my time RN: I am trying to start out Matt Harrigan made eight saves good team who has been getting way. Because of that, it has between two teams that were hot and go from there. I would while Bates’ goalie Paul Kazarian better each year, but we went in become real tough to beat. pretty opposite with respect to like to close but as long as I get grabbed four - the game remained there prepared. It was an emo- But I did have one indi- chemistry; one got along real to pitch I’m happy. I really like a close 7-6 at halftime. tional win for us, but we still have rect run-in with steroids. Last well so we all went out together our team; our manager’s a good The second half was much two competitive games next week year I was just working out in and it was a lot of fun, and guy, I have a great host family slower on the offensive end, as that are important in the race for Florida when I got a call from the other didn’t really get along and some cool roommates. This both teams remained scoreless for the playoffs.” Wilmington. Apparently one of so everyone went their own should be a real fun summer. 22 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Monday, April 24, 2006 Team heads to Endicott WOMEN’S LACROSSE and Colby to finish season Team sets record with ten league wins ing better pitchers who know our BY MARLEE KUTCHER SOFTBALL Daily Staff Writer continued from page 24 hitters better. I’m not unhappy ing on another single in the third about a three-run homer, but to put Tufts up 3-1. we’re trying to take drop balls The women’s lacrosse team Bailey went six innings on the and hit them to the fence when put together its game on both mound, allowing just two hits we need to be hitting ground ends of the field to defeat Trinity, to even her record at 4-4. She balls up the middle and into the 11-9, on Bello Field on Saturday, walked three, but turned in her fold. We’ve made it a very strong four strikeouts when she had to; goal to get leadoffs on, and we’re WOMEN’S LACROSSE at Bello Field, Saturday back-to-back K’s ended the sec- doing a pretty good job of that, ond inning with Trinity runners but we’re just not bringing them Trinity 9 at the corners. in. That goes back to the middle Tufts 11 She received some help from of the lineup wanting to do what Miller: 2 goals, 2 assists the defense as well; her final they want to do, not what pitch- Corbett: 2 goals, 2 assists two walks ended in a pickoff er’s giving them.” Williams: 2 goals, 2 assists from sophomore catcher Megan The inconsistent bats were Cusick and an unassisted double redeemed by solid fielding and Williams: 5 saves, 9 GA play from sophomore Danielle a few key defensive plays, as Lopez, her second of the day. the Jumbo defense gunned for bringing its record to 10-2 overall “That’s been big for us this the lead runner and kept the and 5-2 in league play. year, picking up for each other,” Bantams out of scoring posi- The win was Tufts’ tenth Conroy said. “Coach has said tion. NESCAC victory this season, the that everyone’s going to make “We had really set goals going most ever in program history. mistakes — I let a leadoff walk into the game — no bunts get Unable to overcome Tufts’ quick on — but it’s how we pick up on base, get our leadoffs on, not defense and strong offense, the from it. Everyone’s ready to play allowing consecutive batters to Bantams dropped to 5-7 on the and ready to pick each other up. reach base,” Milligan said. “We season with a record of 2-5 in the That’s especially great for pitch- have to respond when someone league. ers. It’s hard to go through a makes a mistake or gets a hit, “It was definitely excellent on game without walking a batter, and I think we did that pretty both ends because the defense but you can know that it’s not well.” stopped a lot of their shot oppor- the end of the world, and that Conroy reaped the benefits of tunities and the offense picked your defense is behind you.” improved defense in the opener, it up,” Tufts freshman attacker Senior Julia Brenta came in throwing a seven-inning one-hit- Maya Shoham said. for the final inning to get the ter, striking out five, and walking Smooth transitions, sharp save, finishing her career on the one to move to 7-3 on the year. passing, and effective plays mound at Spicer Field. The only hit was a full-count made everything come togeth- FORD ADAMS/TUFTS DAILY Leadoff hitter Laura Chapman, home run from senior catcher er on Saturday. Eight players Sophomore Alyssa Corbett runs by a defender in the second half of Saturday’s a freshman, went 3-for-4, repeat- Lindsey Freeman, the Bantams’ 11-9 victory over Trinity. Corbett notched two goals in the game. ing her performance against leading slugger who has six on see WOMEN’S LACROSSE, page 21 Brandeis last Thursday. Her final the season. at-bat was a perfectly executed “Roy has been extremely solid RBI bunt that widened a one- this year; she keeps the ball low SCHEDULE | April 24 - April 30 run lead to two and moved the — she’s a groundball pitcher, and MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN final insurance run to third. she doesn’t give up a lot of long “There was no sign there — balls,” Milligan said. “She got up Colby (2) Baseball @Bentley Colby that’s just Chappy reading the a little in her zone, which I think 3:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. defense and reading the pitch,” is where that home run came Milligan said. “I didn’t tell Maya from. [Freeman] is [Trinity’s] top @Endicott (2) @Colby (2) to go either — she’s a quick kid home run hitter, Megan and Roy Softball 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. and she saw the bunt down decided to come inside on her, and thought she could make since they’d been peppering her it. I try to teach good instincts, with outside pitches and she Men’s Wesleyan Conn College 1:00 p.m. and when we’ve got runners on kept fouling them off. Roy didn’t Lacrosse 7:00 p.m. second and third, we’re going go quite inside enough, but that Women’s home.” happens.” @Amherst @Williams Despite a fairly strong leadoff Overall, the day capped off a Lacrosse 4:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. on-base presence, the Jumbos solid homestand for the Jumbos were again hampered by incon- at Spicer Field and the careers of @BU NESCAC Championships sistent hitting down the lineup, Conroy, Brenta, and senior co- Men’s Tennis 3:30 p.m. @Williams as they nearly matched their 20 captain Jess Barrett. The team hits with 17 runners left on base. will now hit the road for a dou- Milligan attributes the patchy bleheader at non-conference Women’s @Wellesley NESCAC Championships hitting in the middle of the line- Endicott on Tuesday and a bout Tennis 4:30 p.m. @Williams up to a combination of smarter at Colby on Saturday to finish its pitching and a power-oriented NESCAC schedule. @Penn @Penn mentality at the plate. “I couldn’t have asked for a Men’s Track “We need to hit the ball where better Senior Day,” Conroy said. Relays Relays it’s pitched, and a lot of people “It’s a good feeling to see so are still trying to pull it deep to much teamwork, so many of the Women’s @Penn @Penn left and center field,” Milligan little things going right for us on Track Relays Relays said. “Part of it is that we’re fac- such a big day.”

STATISTICS | STANDINGS Men's Lax NESCAC Standings Women's Lax NESCAC Standings Baseball NESCAC Standings Softball NESCAC Standings Div. III Softball Team NESCAC OVERALL as of Apr. 12, 2006 Team NESCAC OVERALL Team NESCAC OVERALL Team NESCAC OVERALL W L W L Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) W L W L NESCAC East W L T W L T NESCAC East W L W L Middlebury 6 1 8 3 1. St. Thomas (7) Middlebury 7 0 10 1 Bowdoin 7 2 0 21 5 0 Tufts 6 0 22 10 2. Rowan Bates 5 2 9 2 Amherst 6 1 10 1 Tufts 6 3 0 16 11 0 Bowdoin 3 3 15 19 3. Ithaca (1) Bowdoin 5 2 8 4 Colby 6 2 11 2 Trinity 6 6 0 17 11 0 Bates 2 2 12 10 4. Louisiana College Wesleyan 5 2 10 2 Tufts 5 2 10 2 Bates 3 6 0 9 11 0 Trinity 2 4 17 7 5. Chapman Tufts 4 3 9 4 Bowdoin 4 3 10 3 Colby 2 7 0 7 15 0 Colby 1 5 7 17 5. Muskingum Conn. College 3 4 6 6 Williams 3 4 7 4 7. Wartburg Williams 3 4 6 5 Trinity 2 5 5 7 NESCAC West NESCAC West 8. Rutgers - Camden Colby 2 6 5 7 Wesleyan 2 5 8 6 Amherst 8 3 1 16 9 1 Williams 6 0 22 8 13. Tufts Trinity 2 6 5 6 Bates 1 6 5 6 Williams 6 3 0 20 7 0 Amherst 3 1 15 8 Div. III Women’s Lacrosse Amherst 1 6 2 8 Conn. College 0 8 4 10 Middlebury 5 3 0 16 7 0 Middlebury 5 3 13 9 as of Apr. 16, 2006 Wesleyan 3 4 1 11 13 1 Hamilton 0 4 2 18 Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) Hamilton 0 9 0 7 21 0 Wesleyan 0 6 10 18 1. Gettysburg (6) 2. Middlebury (6) 3. Salisbury (2) Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Baseball Softball 4. The College of New Jersey (1) G A P G AP BA HR RBI BA HR RBI 5. SUNY Cortland Mark Warner 9 15 24 Dena Miller 35 12 47 Jim O'Leary .479 2 21 Danielle Lopez .425 11 37 6. Franklin & Marshall Mike O'Brien 13 9 22 Maya Shoham 17 13 30 Bryan McDavitt .408 0 21 Samantha Kuhles .422 0 10 7. Colby Billy Granger 11 11 22 Alyssa Corbett 21 16 27 Greg Chertok .363 0 11 Alison Drobiarz .394 0 1 8. Amherst Brett Holm 12 4 16 Lauren Murphy 15 12 27 Kevin Casey .359 0 13 Cara Hovhanessian .363 2 21 13. Tufts Michael Hughes 13 1 14 Sarah Williams 16 9 25 Kyle Backstrom .351 0 20 Laura Chapman .345 0 3 Collegiate Coed Sailing Clem McNally 10 1 11 Meredith Harris 12 7 19 Brian McDonough .320 4 23 Erica Bailey .341 2 20 as of Apr. 13, 2006 Chris Connelly 9 2 11 Bretlyn Curtis 11 6 17 Brian Casey .316 0 17 Jess Barrett .324 1 9 Ranking, team (previous rank) Rory Doucette 5 4 9 Christine Attura 10 7 17 Nick Curato .316 0 12 Megan Cusick .315 0 12 1. Hobart/WilliamSmith (2) Chase Bibby 5 0 5 Courtney Thomas 5 3 8 Ben Chang .308 0 7 Maya Ripecky .293 1 4 2. Tufts (3) Connor Ginsberg 4 1 5 Jackie Thomas 4 1 5 Chris Decembrele .272 2 18 Mara Dodson .289 0 10 3. Harvard (4) Casey D'Annolfo 3 1 4 Caitlin Friedensohn 3 2 5 Pat Kennedy .207 0 3 Heather Kleinberger .267 0 10 4. St. Mary’s (6) Matt Lanuto 3 0 3 Hillary Pentz 2 2 4 W L ERA SO W L ERA SO 5. Georgetown (1) Pitching Pitching 6. Yale (7) Joe Cavallo 3 0 3 Zak Smotherman 3 1 2.38 37 Lauren Gelmetti 5 1 2.39 35 7. USC (9) Goaltending Sh SV Sa% Derek Rice 2 2 2.59 19 Sarah Conroy 7 3 2.91 34 8. Hawaii (12) Goaltending Sh Sa Sa% Gillian Kline 159 68 .428 Carlos Lopez 3 0 1.86 27 Julia Brenta 6 2 3.20 31 9. Dartmouth (14) Matt Harrigan 261 157 .602 Tracy Rittenour 22 7 .318 Ben Simon 3 2 4.25 23 Erica Bailey 4 4 3.73 42 10. Boston College (5) Monday, April 24, 2006 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 23

NESCAC EAST COLE LIBERATOR | HOT PEAS AND BUTTER Weekend wins against visiting Trinity yield big results nitely is [a tendency to let down] in a lot of 1-5 NESCAC East), is something of a double- BY LIZ HOFFMAN AND ANDREW SILVER Daily Editorial Board teams, but our coach won’t let us do that and edged sword for the surging Jumbos. The our team is strong enough that we won’t do matchup presents both a chance to finish With only four divisional series per season that.” undefeated in the division for the first time and only four playoff spots up for grabs, the This season’s East division winner gets since 2002, before anyone on the current ros- baseball and softball teams in the NESCAC the right to host the NESCAC Tournament. ter was in Tufts uniform, but also a trap game East and West division have to approach each Bowdoin is currently ahead of Tufts by one which, if overlooked, could send the Jumbos Living the Good Life weekend with a sense of urgency. game for first place, but the Polar Bears also into the playoffs with a black mark on their That do-or-die mentality was heightened hold the tiebreaker against the Jumbos after record and a home-stretch loss. his is the second part of an this weekend for both of Tufts’ diamond- sweeping them on Apr. 8-9. For the Jumbos “The one danger is that is we don’t want dwellers as NESCAC East-rival Trinity came to find themselves in first place in the divi- to go into this weekend thinking we have the e-mail interview with current to Huskins and Spicer fields for a weekend sion, three losses to Colby this weekend is top spot and play down to Colby,” senior co- bout. not an option. They will need to either sweep captain Sarah Conroy said. “But I think [the T Red Sox pitching prospect and Both teams responded with sweeps of the Colby and have Bowdoin win no more than Trinity sweep] bodes well for what we want Bantams, with the baseball team coming one game against Bates, or win two and hope to do in the postseason. If we can come out former Jumbo standout Randy Newsom. through 7-6, 8-2, 12-5 and the softball team Bates sweeps Bowdoin. of the NESCAC [East] 8-0, which we’ve never taking the opener 5-1 and the second game “All teams want to control their destinies,” done, we’ll be that much more intimidating Newsom has spent his past two sum- 5-2. The sweeps had strong playoff implica- Chertok said. “It’s a helpless feeling knowing to other teams. And I think [the wins] are a tions, with the baseball team securing a spot we’re at hands of other teams.” reflection of how much we’ve worked, how mers in the minors working his way up after a rough two-week NESCAC stretch and “Well, we’re 4-0 at home, so it seems like we we approach NESCAC games and pull them the softball team clinching the top spot in the do pretty well with the home crowd,” Chertok out.” and having a great time in the process. division for the second straight year. added. “Support always helps. We really came With the Jumbos rebounding from an early With its weekend sweep of Trinity, the together this weekend as an offense though.” 4-8 showing in California and improving all Cole Liberator: A couple of my baseball team clinched a playoff berth and While not a do-or-die scenario, the week- season towards their current 22-10 mark, friends and I were watching a Red Sox can finish no worse than second place in the end was just as key for the softball team, coach Cheryl Milligan has her eye on the spring training game when our jaws NESCAC East. The wins moved the Jumbos which clinched the top spot in the NESCAC postseason, where she looks for her team to hit the floor as the camera got a shot of ahead of the Bantams by three games in the East with a 5-1, 5-2 sweep of the Bantams to peak. you wedged between Manny and David loss column with three left to play and gives stay perfect in the division at 6-0. The wins “It’s definitely [a goal of ours] to go unde- Ortiz. Now that you’ve spent a few Tufts the advantage in the event of a tie. With not only ensured the top playoff seed, but feated in NESCAC [East], so these next two spring trainings with some of Boston’s the sweep, Tufts has the luxury of playing with exacted some revenge on the Bantams for the games [against Colby] are big whether we best, give me your take on the “idiots.” only its playoff seeding, not its playoff life, on only NESCAC East blemish on the Jumbos’ need them or not for the playoffs,” Milligan Randy Newsom: The big club is a dif- the line when it hosts Colby next weekend. 2005 record, a 7-1, 6-7 split with Trinity on said. “We’re an extremely goal-oriented team, ferent story. I’ve had the pleasure of being “That’s not really going to affect us going Apr. 29 of last year. and in terms of getting where we want to be with them for a little bit of time but not into next week,” senior tri-captain Greg With the top spot sewn up, the team’s and heading in the direction of where we really enough to get a full read. Last year Chertok said. “We have to play same every only remaining divisional series, a double- want to be in a couple weeks, these games are it was pretty apparent that Varitek is the game and keep going out there. There defi- header against struggling Colby (7-17 overall, important.” real serious one (hence, Captain) and guys like Millar aren’t (hence, “Born in the USA”). Manny always walks around doing things that make you shake your head but he’s a really great guy. He even Jumbos will finish NESCAC East schedule against Colby offered me a pair of cleats two years ago BASEBALL “At Bowdoin our pitching was there Barnard from the game. After freshman at spring training. Ortiz is another real continued from page 24 and our hitting wasn’t, and at Middlebury Brian McDonough singled to open the good guy who smiles a lot. batters in the second. Telian picked up the pitching was there but the hitting inning, it remained uneventful until Wells is a trip. He’s not afraid to hold his third win of the season, working five- wasn’t,” Telian said. “It was just a matter Decembrele homered to bring the Jumbos anything back. He loves beer and motor- and-two-thirds innings of one-hit, shut- of time for it to all come together.” within two. cycles and just about anything else that out relief. While it was the bats that waged the It was not until the eighth inning that your typical nine-to-five middle man- “I don’t think I did anything differ- comebacks, it was the bullpen that made Tufts finally drew even. Sophomore Steve ager would shy away from. He also is ently,” Telian said. “I knew what was on it possible. Ragonese walked to open the inning a really good athlete, which everyone the line for the rest of our season, and I “Coming out of the bullpen we had and scored on junior tri-captain Bryan forgets because of his size. To have the just focused on making my pitches.” guys throwing [16 innings of one-run McDavitt’s single to right. Backstrom control he does you need some serious The Jumbos evened the score in the relief],” Chertok said. “Without them wasted no time, singling to bring in coordination and the fact that he can bottom of the first with two runs on keeping us in games we wouldn’t have McDavitt on the game’s tying run. pitch after taking down a case on his back-to-back RBI hits from junior tri- had a chance.” O’Leary again delivered with a walk- own the night before shows the type of captain Bryan McDavitt and freshman The turning point in the series, and off single in the eighth. Chertok, who athlete he is. For the most part, you can Brian McDonough. perhaps Tufts’ season, came in Friday’s opened the action with a one-out bunt tell the major league guys are well-off The game remained even at two apiece opener. Like both of Saturday’s contests, single, advanced to second on a Ragonese and have a lot of diverse interests out- until the bottom of the fourth, when the the Jumbos had to play catch-up as the groundout. O’Leary then found a hole in side of baseball. Mike Myers from last Jumbos exploded for six runs on a two- Bantams mounted a 6-1 lead through the right side for the single, which drove year’s team is about the best crossword RBI single by junior Brian Casey, an RBI four and a half. All six runs came off Tufts in Chertok and gave Tufts the 7-6 win. guy I’ve ever seen. The guy takes them single by junior Jim O’Leary, and a two- senior lefty Zak Smotherman, but only Protano picked up his second win with down like they’re nothing. RBI double by junior Kyle Backstrom to four were earned. Smotherman went two near-perfect innings of relief behind CL: Ever get star-struck? bring the score to 8-2. seven innings in the contest, yielding Smotherman. The only batter to reach RN: I never really got star-struck but O’Leary and Backstrom, who had key nine hits and two walks while picking up against Protano was Trinity third base- I did keep thinking ‘this is really cool.’ hits in Saturday’s opener, were among the six strikeouts to earn the no-decision. man Guy Gugliettino on a walk. Protano Talking to [Detroit Tigers catcher, Ivan] offensive leaders for Tufts on the week- Tufts started its comeback from a five- sat down the other six batters he faced, “Pudge” Rodriguez at the Hall of Fame end. O’Leary was 7-for-13 at the plate run deficit in the bottom of the fifth. After three of them by way of the strikeout. game just as if we were casual bud- with five RBI while Backstrom knocked being hit by a pitch, Chertok scored from After a bumpy stretch of games the dies was fun. I liked Renteria a lot and in three runs of his own, going 6-for-12 at first on O’Leary’s two-out double to cut past couple of weeks, the team never lost the dish. the score to 6-2. sight of its capabilities. see LIBERATOR, page 21 This weekend marked the first time The Jumbos mounted another two-out “This is where we should be,” Chertok the team’s arms and bats were working in rally in the bottom of the sixth to chase said. “If our team plays the way we can we Cole Liberator is a senior majoring in concert in a couple of weeks. Trinity starter sophomore Chandler should always be on the winning side.” history. He can be reached via e-mail at cole. [email protected] Athletes of the Week ERICA BAILEY, SOFTBALL The softball team turned in a dominant performance last week, winning four straight games including a sweep of a doubleheader with Trinity. The Jumbos moved to 22-10 and clinched the top playoff spot in the NESCAC East. It was sophomore pitcher and first baseman Bailey who led the way for the Jumbos, going 9-for-12 at the plate and winning a pair of games on the mound. Bailey shone in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, going 2-for-3 at the plate and driving in the first three runs of the day, while also earning her fourth win of the season. In the bottom of the first inning, Bailey stepped up to the plate with two outs and two runners in scoring position and drilled a two-run single to give the Jumbos their first lead of the game. With the game tied at two in the third inning, Bailey singled home another run, putting the Jumbos up 3-2. Tufts led the rest of the way, as Bailey worked six innings on the mound, giving up two runs on just two hits, walking three Bantams and striking out four. With the Jumbos down 1-0 against Brandeis on Wednesday, Bailey singled home two runs in the top of the fifth to give Tufts the lead. Against MIT on Wednesday, Bailey was 4 for 4 at the plate, driving in two runs. On the mound, Bailey went the distance for the Jumbos, pitching all seven innings and allowing just one run. She also struck out 10 Engineers. The Jumbos, who have turned in 12 20-win seasons in the past 13 years, now stand at 22-10 overall and remain undefeated in the NESCAC East, at 6-0. They are set to take on Endicott in a doubleheader tomorrow. JEFF CHEN/TUFTS DAILY

CLEM MCNALLY, MEN'S LACROSSE In Saturday’s matchup against NESCAC-rival Bates, the freshman attacker scored five goals, including a game-winner in double overtime. With 2:40 remaining in the overtime period, McNally grabbed a pass from junior midfielder Brett Holm and whipped it past Bates senior goalkeeper Paul Kazarian from a tough angle, sealing the 8-7 victory. McNally started the game with the Jumbos’ first two goals — he first scored one minute into the game to put the Jumbos up 1-0 and gave them their second lead with 4:48 left in the first quarter, making the score 2-1. He found the net for the third time at the end of regulation, forcing a 5-5 tie. He then scored twice in overtime, including the game winner. Not only were McNally’s five goals a career high, but they set a new team best for the Jumbos in 2006. McNally’s previous career high was set just last Tuesday, as the freshman scored three times in the Jumbos’ 11-10 victory at Western New England. The breakout week launched McNally into double-fig- ures on the season, with 10 goals, good for fifth on the team. McNally has now led the Tufts squad to back-to-back wins, which brings the Jumbos to 9-4 on the season and 4-3 in NESCAC play. Tufts now must prepare for two more conference opponents, Wesleyan and Connecticut College, in a pair of home games this week, with seedings for Sunday’s NESCAC COURTESY CLEM MCNALLY Tournament opener on the line. 24 INSIDE Athletes of the Week 23 NESCAC East Breakdown 23 Sports Women’s Lacrosse 22 THE TUFTS DAILY MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006

SOFTBALL It’s in the bag: Jumbos take two from Trinity, clinch No. 1 seed

BY LIZ HOFFMAN 22-10 overall. The sweep started Daily Editorial Board with a one-hitter from senior co- captain Sarah Conroy and was For all the youth on the 2006 finished by a one-inning save softball roster, this time it was from senior Julia Brenta. the team’s veteran core of upper- “I think we’re where we expect- SOFTBALL ed to be,” coach Cheryl Milligan at Spicer Field, Saturday (2) said. “There’s a fine line between Trinity 1 expecting [the top spot] and tak- Tufts 5 ing for granted that because our R H E shirts says Tufts, we’re going to Tr...... 011 000 0 2 3 1 Tu.....201 002 X 5 11 1 be in there. Certainly, there have been years in the past when we Bailey: 2-for-3, 3RBI weren’t, so it’s an expectation Chapman: 3-for4, RBI but not a given. Clinch or no W: Bailey, 4-4 (6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 SO) clinch, these were important games.” at Spicer Field, Saturday (1) Two home runs, a career first Trinity 1 from junior Annie Ross and a Tufts 5 R H E three-run shot from sophomore Tr...... 000 100 0 1 1 4 Danielle Lopez, her 11th of the Tu.....001 031 X 5 9 3 year, compensated for some offensive inconsistency and gave Lopez: 2-for-4, 3RBI, HR Cusick: 2-for-3 the Jumbos enough firepower to hold off the Bantams, who fell W: Conroy, 7-3 (7 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 5 SO) to 17-7 on the season and 2-4 in the East division. After a slow opener, Tufts got classmen, shining on Senior Day, on the board early in the sec- that led the Jumbos to the top. ond game with a walk and a With a sweep in Saturday’s single from the Jumbos’ second doubleheader against NESCAC and third batters and a two-RBI East-rival Trinity, the softball single from sophomore Erica team clinched the top playoff Bailey. Bailey drove in the team’s spot in the division and main- first three runs of the day, tack- ISABEL MILLS-TANNENBAUM/TUFTS DAILY tained its unblemished record Senior co-captain Sarah Conroy pitches in the fifth inning of the first game in Saturday’s doubleheader. Behind Conroy’s at 7-0 in league play, moving to see SOFTBALL, page 22 one-hitter, the team clinched a 5-1 victory in that game and won the next game 5-2 to sweep the Bantams.

BASEBALL MEN’S LACROSSE Team reverses fortunes, earns crucial three-game McNally’s shot in sweep of Trinity second overtime BY ANDREW SILVER gives Tufts 8-7 win Daily Editorial Board BY MEGHAN BECQUE Daily Staff Writer After falling from ninth in the country all the way out of the nation’s top 30, Tufts With just under three minutes remain- baseball finally looked like one of the best ing in the second overtime of Saturday’s BASEBALL game against No. 12 Bates, junior Brett Holm at Huskins Field, Saturday (2) Trinity 5 MEN’S LACROSSE Tufts 12 at Lewiston, Saturday R H E Tr...... 400 000 001 5 12 2 Tufts 8, 2 OT Tu.....020 320 14X 12 16 1 Trinity 7

W: Lopez (6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 SO) McNally: 5 goals at Huskins Field, Saturday (1) Holm: 1 goals, 2 assists Trinity 2 Tufts 8 grabbed the ball at the top of the arc, dodged R H E a defenseman and passed to freshman Clem Tr...... 200 000 000 2 4 3 Tu.....200 600 00X 8 14 0 McNally, open in the crease. McNally promptly nailed a difficult shot W: Telian, 3-2 (5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 SO) to claim the sudden death victory with 2:40 remaining in the overtime period, handing at Huskins Field, Friday his team an 8-7 victory. Trinity 6 “We had set it up on offense and we knew Tufts 7 MIKE CONROY/TUFTS DAILY what we wanted to do because coach [Mike R H E Daly] called a certain play,” McNally said. Tr.....100 302 000 6 9 2 Junior catcher Chris Decembrele launches a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of Tu.....010 012 21X 7 12 2 the sixth to bring the Jumbos within two of Trinity, 6-4, in Friday’s game. The Jumbos went The Jumbos handed Bates its second loss on to win the game 7-6 and sweep the Bantams in the three-game series. of the season, dropping the Bobcats out of a W: Protano, 2-2 (2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3SO) first-place NESCAC tie with Middlebury and road games, this weekend marked Tufts’ six-and-a-third scoreless innings, allow- into second, tied with Bowdoin and Wesleyan. teams in Div. III, sweeping Trinity in a first home NESCAC East series and only ing only three hits and two walks while They are now 5-2 in the conference and 9-2 three-game series this past weekend and its second, third, and fourth home games striking out six for the win. Senior Erik overall. The win improved the Tufts squad to improving its record to 16-11 overall and this season. Johanson and sophomore Jason Protano 9-4 on the season and 4-3 in conference play. 6-3 in the NESCAC East. “I think finally being home after combined to finish out the game. Bates was never able to contain McNally, The Jumbos needed to take at least three weekends away helped us get in Junior centerfielder Chris Decembrele who finished the day with five goals and an two out of three games from the Bantams the groove,” said sophomore left-hand- was among the team’s offensive leaders, assist. He wasted no time, snaring his first to keep their playoff hopes alive, and er Adam Telian, the winning pitcher in going 2-for-5 with two runs scored and just 1:13 into the game, assisted by senior with their backs against the wall, they Saturday’s first game. “We knew we were two RBI, both coming on a fifth-inning midfielder Mike O’Brien. responded. Tufts outscored Trinity 27-13 better than the way we were playing, and two- run shot, his second of the series. The Tufts lead was short-lived, however, as to win all three contests and clinch a spot we weren’t going to let our season go to Senior tri-captain Greg Chertok, batting Bates’ senior Brenton Pitt countered with a in the NESCAC Tournament. waste because of a couple losses.” leadoff and playing shortstop, was 3-for- goal of his own a minute and a half later. The Jumbos came from behind in each Having already won the first two games 5 with one run scored and two RBI in the “I thought we did pretty well [in the first game and finally saw their pitching and against Trinity, the Jumbos got off to a contest. He went 8-for-13 with four runs half],” McNally said. “We scored five goals, we hitting come together at once against rough start in Saturday’s nightcap. scored and three RBI on the weekend. kept the ball settled on offense, and we ran the Bantams, who finished their NESCAC Tufts junior starter Ben Simon failed Tufts also fell behind early in Saturday’s our offense and waited for guys to be open. East play at 6-6. to get out of the first inning, yielding four opener before coming back to win. We didn’t force anything that wasn’t there.” “In all three of the games we were runs on six hits in two-thirds of an inning Trinity scored twice in the first inning While both teams remained scoreless for down at first and didn’t give up,” Chertok of work. Junior right-handed reliever off of Jumbo junior right-hander Derek the middle seven minutes of the first quarter, said. “Earlier in the year we succumbed Carlos Lopez kept the Jumbos in the Rice. Although he survived the first they turned on the offensive output for the to a lead, but this weekend we fought game and the team clawed back, putting inning, he was lifted after walking two last five minutes of play. Tufts scored twice, back.” up 12 runs and turning an early 4-0 defi- In an early-season schedule heavy on cit into a 12-5 blowout. Lopez (3-0) went see BASEBALL, page 23 see MEN’S LACROSSE, page 21