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by Melissa Kain required to stay overnight, many Assistant News Editor employees choose to do so, and employees are encouraged to During the recent blizzard plan ahead for possible winter that prompted the university storms. Workers are provided to cancel classes and close with air mattresses and “Comfort buildings for two days, Tufts Kits” containing toiletries such as students discovered that both shampoo, soap and toothpaste. dining halls would stay open According to Chef Manager despite the closures of other Joann Pulsford, about university buildings. According 10 employees stayed at to Director of Dining and Dewick-MacPhie and six at Business Services, Patti Klos, Carmichael. Employees sleep many Dining Services employ- in the dining hall conference ees stayed overnight to ensure rooms on cots and air mat- that Carmichael Dining Center tresses and are able to use and Dewick-MacPhie Dining dining hall locker rooms to Center were able to continue to shower, she explained. serve students during storms. “It is their decision. We don’t Klos explained that din- force anybody to stay if they don’t ing employees are designat- want to … If they decide to stay, ed “Essential” to the Tufts com- we have a certain amount of emer- munity and are required to work gency supplies,” Pulsford said. during weather-related emer- Evan sayles / the tufts daily gencies. Although they are not see DINING, page 2 Sledders using kayak slide down the President’s Lawn on Jan. 27. Ordinance to rezone Sorority recruitment numbers fluctuate Somerville submitted amid increased diversity efforts

by Eeman Malik Teele,” he said. by Emma Steiner ter, according to Sengstack. and transparent about what is Assistant News Editor Proakis added that Davis Daily Staff Writer Sengstack credits the going on,” Sengstack said. Square’s regulations have increased numbers of stu- Director of Programming The City of Somerville is remained constant. Sorority recruitment is dents participating in recruit- Neena Kapur added anoth- being rezoned for the first “In Davis, you can do a experiencing an upward trend, ment to the Panhellenic er perspective to the mat- time in 24 years, according four-story building, though with 310 potential new mem- Council’s recent efforts to make ter. According to her, the to George Proakis, the city’s Davis isn’t much different bers going through recruit- Greek life more accessible for a Panhellenic Council is aware director of planning. Proakis from what it was before,” ment this semester, accord- wider variety of people. that diversity issues are not will be leading the rezoning he added. “And then on ing to Panhellenic Director “We are focusing on issues being addressed, and plans project, which was submitted the eastern side of the city, of Recruitment Victoria like LGBTQ women in Greek to take significant action to to the city’s Board of Aldermen which is mainly an industrial Sengstack. But although life and how we can make that change that this semester. for approval on Jan. 20. area and where the Green recruitment is up, the total easier and having those neces- “There is an image that Proakis explained that there Line is going to have a stop number of new members is sary conversations. We are also sororities are white, wealthy is a significant need for in the future, there will be down, with about 48 new focusing on making recruitment and heterosexual, and we real- change because, although the significant transformation.” members per sorority, making more financially feasible. The ized this past semester that city’s goals and technology According to Proakis, the the average number of women attitude has changed to being have changed over the years, building types will reflect the in sororities now 161 per chap- much more open and honest see GREEK LIFE, page 2 many places haven’t changed current structure of build- since the 1920s. ings that are already stand- “Fundamentally, we are ing in each neighborhood. doing the rezoning to bring “All the building types are the city’s rules and regu- going to be based on the mea- lations surrounding land surements of existing build- development to match the ings, on … what we like about comprehensive plan, and to those buildings and about make sure we can achieve how they work or don’t work,” our city-wide goals,” Proakis he said. “Understanding what told the Daily. works to make something fit Proakis said that his the character of what sur- team hopes to implement a rounds it is important.” new set of rules concerning Additionally, Proakis men- development. He explained tioned that it is now easier that the development of the for artists and businesses to city would be able to include grow in certain places. He 17 different types of build- said that it is simpler for ings, with some building small businesses to start in types better suited to some neighborhoods where hous- environments over others. ing is more affordable. “The plan specifies differ- Proakis emphasized that ent zones in which you can although the ordinance has do different types of build- been submitted, the changes ings,” Proakis said. “For have not yet been made. example, in the residential “A proposal of what we district, you can do one of want to change has to get a couple of building types. approved from the Board of A house, triple-decker type Aldermen,” he explained. or a three-story building is “This ordinance has only Evan Sayles / The Tufts Daily easier to build in a neigh- According to Panhellenic Director of Recruitment Victoria Sengtack, many regional colleges are engaging in borhood square like Ball or see ZONING, page 2 discussions about diversity and Greek life.

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Fletcher profes- Fox’s “Empire” is News 1 Op-Ed 11 sor uncovers lack of network TV’s lat- accountability in nation- est attempt to depict Features 3 Comics 12 al security systems. American family life. Weekender 5 Sports Back Editorial | Letters 10

see FEATURES, page 3 see WEEKENDER, page 5 2 The Tufts Daily Thursday, January 29, 2015 Council seeks to make sororities more University endowment welcoming grows over FY 2013 GREEK LIFE work to create several committees to ensure continued from page 1 consistent discussion about these issues. For by Kathleen Schmidt will continue to grow and poten- that is not being formally addressed …We example, Director of Community Outreach News Editor tially support a larger portion really aim to talk about the issues of race, Scheherazade Khan will create a group for of the annual expenses that the sexuality and socioeconomic status in soror- queer women in sororities — “Something The Tufts endow- university has in providing the ities in order to make people more aware that should have existed a long time ago but ment has grown from $1.47 billion high-quality education to all of that these are huge issues for sororities that now exists, which is awesome and creates a at the end of fiscal year (FY) 2013 to our students,” she said. need to be addressed ASAP,” said Kapur. nice space for support,” Kapur said. $2.1 billion at the end of FY 2014, While fundraising is an In an effort to increase transparency, the Taylor Kennedy, chapter president of AOII, according to the university’s Annual important part of the endow- Panhellenic Council put on a presentation — the first sorority to test out a workshop Financial Report. This increase ment’s growth, there are other during recruitment this semester to make intended to call attention to potentially seems to be part of a larger trend. equally important factors, such sure that the financial aspect of sororities isolating ways that sorority women speak to Christine Sanni, executive as investment performance, was clearly explained to potential new mem- each other, according to Kapur — said that director of advancement com- Johnson said. bers, Sengstack said. According to Kapur, Students Acting for Gender Equality (SAGE) munications and services, According to Gabriel, there the large financial commitment of Greek held a workshop with AOII last semester to explained that the university’s are three factors that affect the life stands in the way of creating a space talk about avoiding certain language that endowment has seen rapid level of any endowment: returns more open to women of different back- may make some women uncomfortable. growth over the past three earned on money invested, gifts grounds. These financial commitments, and “We talked about creating an open and decades, in part due to large and the return on those gifts the way sororities address them, may have a inclusive space to make everyone feel com- fundraising campaigns. and the amount of money spent direct connection with this year’s fluctuating fortable and how to open recruitment to “In 1980, the endowment was from the endowment every year. recruitment statistics. people with different backgrounds and dif- $38 million, and since 1980 we’ve This year, the university will Specifically, Kapur indicated that the ferent sexual orientations. We need to make had five comprehensive cam- spend over $70 million from the straightforward presentation about costs sure the space that we are creating is condu- paigns,” she said. “The last big endowment, she noted. may have contributed to more women drop- cive to that,” Kennedy said. fundraising effort we had was The endowment is primarily ping out of recruitment this semester. Kennedy also said that sensitivity train- called Beyond Boundaries, and invested in co-mingled funds, “When the financial information is pre- ing was held for each of the sororities last that campaign ended in 2011, and in which the university joins sented, many girls unfortunately realize that it semester to address the use of respectful it raised $1.2 billion, so every cam- with other investors and col- is difficult to pay and that the payment plans language to make all women feel welcome. paign we have raises a substantial lectively give their assets to a and scholarships may not be able to cover According to Sengstack, these discussions amount for the endowment.” group of investment managers, what they need. Girls may have preemptively are being held throughout the Northeast and Eric Johnson, vice president Gabriel explained. dropped because of costs,” she said. contributing to rising interest in Greek life, for university advancement, said “We invest in the public equity Plans to address these and other issues while Kapur said she believes that Tufts is espe- comprehensive campaigns ele- market, the stock market, that is,” are multifaceted, and include establishing a cially open to these discussions in Greek life. vate the base level of giving. she said. “We invest in the fixed Panhellenic scholarship, instituting mandatory “Tufts in general is a very white, heternor- “Last year we raised $92 mil- income markets, we invest in some sensitivity training and holding social justice mative space … but in many cases the Tufts lion; this year we’ll be close to or hedge funds and in some private workshops within each sorority. This spring, environment does lend itself to increasing exceed that $92 million figure,” investments. That kind of struc- the workshops will address race, gender, sex- diversity in sororities. People are talking he said. “Prior to the last cam- ture is fairly typical for all uni- ual identity and socioeconomic status, Kapur about race and LGBTQ rights, it is so pre- paign, our base level was more in versity endowments. I would say said. She also mentioned that the Panhellenic dominant and so in your face that whether the $50 to $60 [million] range.” that Tufts tends to be financially Council will be hiring an outside organization or not you are involved on campus, you have Sanni added that every year, prudent in all of its operations and each year to teach sororities about dominant to know about it, you have to have heard,” about 30 to 50 percent of funds that our endowment tends to fol- identities and oppressed identities. Kapur said. “It makes bringing this type of raised go into the endowment. For low that line and tends to have a Furthermore, Kapur added that the [social justice] program to the sorority envi- example, in FY 2014, $92 million somewhat lower-risk profile than Panhellenic Council is also doing internal ronment that much easier.” was raised, and $31 million of that some other college endowments.” went into the endowment, as was Tufts’ endowment had a stipulated by donors, she said. return of 5.8 percent per year Johnson noted that the over the last 10 years, which endowment plays a large and is a typical rate of return for direct role in providing students endowments, according to with financial aid. Gabriel. She explained that the “People who make endowment university spends five percent gifts for financial aid know that of the endowment’s value each money is restricted for student aid, year and noted that the effects of and that has been one of the focus- inflation also add to the endow- es of our fundraising,” he said. ment’s costs. Laurie Gabriel (J ’76), Board of “So in fact our goal is to achieve Trustees investment committee a higher return than that, a return chair, added that the growth of that would offset the effects of the endowment has enabled the inflation plus spending,” she said. university to keep rising tuition According to Gabriel, the pur- costs lower than they otherwise pose of the endowment is to sup- would have been. It also has port the university in its annual allowed funding for many proj- operations on a “forever” basis. ects and facilities on campus “We assume that the univer- along with programs and finan- sity will be around forever, that cial aid that otherwise would not it’s going to have a mission of exist, she explained. educating students and doing “As we look forward, and as high-quality research … and the the university grows and chang- endowment is there to help and es, we hope that the endowment support that mission,” she said. Ordinance aims to restructure city’s building goals

ZONING their reactions to the plan and continued from page 1 have their questions answered, been reached after hundreds of according to Proakis. meetings about the community “It was the first meeting with goals, so we have a pretty good the whole document, and there idea of what we want to do were over 100 people,” he said. and where we want to go, but Proakis is confident in public in order to approve the zon- support for the zoning changes. ing ordinance, two-thirds of the “It seems that, in general, board has to vote.” folks are very supportive of what Denis Taylor, Somerville’s direc- we are trying to do,” Proakis Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily tor of communications and com- said. “There has been a lot of Tufts Dining Services employee, Kat Barry, cleans the salad bar in Carmichael Dining Hall on Jan. 27. Kat munity engagement, added that support for a lot of the indi- is considered “Essential” staff, and walked to work for her 5:30 a.m. shift despite hazardous blizzard Somerville’s zoning code is truly vidual elements in the zoning conditions. community-driven. ordinance, for example cutting “More than 100 goals that our red tape for small businesses.” residents identified over several Taylor believes that once Dining employees sleep overnight in years of SomerVision commu- this is in effect, the city will be nity meetings are codified in exactly on the path the resi- Carmichael and Dewick-MacPhie this code,” Taylor told the Daily dents want it to be, which is a in an email. “The code itself win for both the community and DINING ing to Pulsford, this gratitude does not go was then developed after more responsive government. continued from page 1 unnoticed. than 50 hours of further pub- The Somerville Board of This protocol is not new, Pulsford said. “We’ve been really touched by everybody lic meetings. And now we are Aldermen is holding a public However, she said that past storms have being so grateful for the staff staying … The incorporating additional public meeting on Feb. 10, where they helped the dining halls improve their pre- students put up a big thank you [poster] last comment.” will discuss changes, sugges- paredness for future inclement weather. night, and it really makes all the difference. A community informa- tions and improvements before Tufts students are grateful for the hard It means so much to [dining hall staff mem- tion meeting was held on Jan. they are ready to vote and put work of the dining hall staff, and accord- bers],” Pulsford said. 20, where people could express them into effect. 3

Featurestuftsdaily.com Glennon discusses 'double government,' Ecofeminism for All | miranda Willson The myth problems with American bureaucracy of human by Jessica Mow Features Editor nature any of my high school history Michael Glennon is a professor of teachers taught watered-down international law at the Fletcher School versions of political theories and of Law and Diplomacy. His most recent concepts. In particular, I remem- book, National Security and Double Mber one history teacher who was fond of “fill- Government (2014), explores the true in-the-blank” note sheets. When he taught relationship between America’s “visible” our class about capitalism, we completed the institutions, and the ones that really following phrase in a handout: “Adam Smith manage national security affairs, away believed that humans are _____, and that this from the public eye. The Tufts Daily sat is _____,” with the answers being “greedy” and down with Michael Glennon to discuss “a good thing.” his new work. I suppose it’s only natural to try to deter- Tufts Daily: What is ‘double govern- mine why humans act in the bad ways they do ment?’ What does it imply? and to assume that these bad tendencies are Professor Michael Glennon: Well, innate to human beings. Perhaps it’s also natu- ‘double government’ refers to the bifur- ral for some people to suggest that sex, gender, cated system that the United States has race and ethnicity determine certain “natural” fallen into. We now have one set of insti- tendencies as well. But while it’s thankfully tutions for show — for public display become fairly unacceptable among progres- — and another that actually manage sive-thinking people to make generalizations national security policy. People believe about the “nature” of specific groups of peo- that the public institutions — Congress, ple, many progressive people are comfortable the presidency and the courts — man- making similar generalizations about “human age national security policy, but in fact, nature” in general. Specifically, many people that policy is defined and implemented I know share cynical views about the human by a network of several hundred manag- race being naturally greedy and selfish. ers of the intelligence, law enforcement Making generalizations about human and military departments and agencies nature, compared to generalizations about of the government, and those agencies the nature of people of different sexes, sexual are largely immune from democratic and gender identities, races and nationalities accountability. feels less harmful because it doesn’t target TD: This other network of people – one group. It isn’t racist, sexist, homophobic who are they? or xenophobic to say that humans are natu- MG: They consist of careerists, and also rally greedy, corrupt, power-hungry, wary of Glenn Kulbako for Tufts University political appointees and so-called “in- Glennon shines a light on the murkier aspects of American politics in his recently finished foreigners, etc. because it doesn’t sound like and-outers,” including people who move book, “National Security and Double Government.” any one group is being stereotyped; rather, it from one agency to another throughout suggest that we’re all “equally” bad. the national security apparatus. It’s a One possibility is that it turns out to be There are other areas also where But these statements are harmful for a dif- diverse mix of individuals. a wash when it comes to lobbies because … the technocracy reigns supreme. ferent reason. They allow us to accept the TD: So essentially, you have the elected the very opaqueness of the national secu- In global warming, for example, and world the way it is and to dismiss visions of a public government that everyone sees, rity apparatus at once makes it difficult climate change, the debate is largely world that’s different from our current capital- and they have a separate group of people for lobbyists to influence what goes on among those who are experts in one ist, neoliberal, conflict-ridden and environ- they’re consulting. Is that accurate? behind closed doors. computer model versus another and mentally destructive society as impractical MG: They do more than simply con- And yet on the other hand, it may be what appropriately gets coded in one and contrary to “human nature.” sult. They try to remain in sync with that very sophisticated lobbies are able to program versus another. Legislators Moreover, statements about the “natural” the … expert managers of the national penetrate that opaqueness and exercise a are too busy to become experts in tendencies of humans in general can be as security apparatus because the public level of influence that the mom and pop that, so they have no choice but to silencing as statements about the tendencies institutions aim at maximizing legitima- lobbyists who operate out of little town defer to experts. of specific groups of people. To quote Marx: cy, and they can’t do that if they get into houses on Capitol Hill could never hope All this ultimately undermines the “The ideas of the ruling class are in every frequent fights with the experts who run to … match. ability of democratically-elected repre- epoch the ruling ideas.” the national security machinery. TD: If Obama, or Congress, feels very sentatives to be generalists and make It might seem logical to buy into cynical Similarly, those experts recognize that strongly about something, why do they independent judgments. But there is views about humans, accept that certain lev- if they play too public a role by cross- continually go against it? What goes on one key difference, and it’s an extremely els of racism, misogyny, xenophobia, wealth ing the public officials whom the public between the two sides of government to important difference — in the area of inequality and overall selfishness are some- believes run the show, the experts them- keep this happening? national security, the departments and what intrinsic among humans, or at least selves will lose legitimacy. So both sets of MG: This element of the bureaucracy, agencies in question have the power among some humans; after all, humans have institutions have an interest in maintain- like the bureaucracy itself, has developed a to radically and permanently alter the done some unspeakably awful things over ing public harmony. life of its own and a momentum of its own. legal and political contours of our soci- the course of history, and continue to do bad TD: Why is this a bad thing? If public It’s much easier for the bureaucracy to con- ety, and if they are not kept in check, things today. But when we assume that these officials are consulting experts – don’t tinue doing what it’s always done rather the potential risk is significant. actions stem from intrinsic human qualities, experts know what they’re doing? than change course. And there are many TD: How can we go about changing we rule out the possibility of ever chang- MG: Well first, it is not an unmitigat- reasons for that studied by organizational this? What kind of change could happen ing these qualities and creating a world that ed bad thing, because obviously it does behaviorists, and the book talks about this within the government? enhances and emphasizes different “natural” provide the American people with secu- issue at some length, but the idea that MG: The thesis of my book is that qualities humans possess, such as compas- rity. The managers of the national secu- electing a new president will cause pro- the government is the problem and sion, openness, generosity and trust. rity apparatus have deep institutional grams that have been in effect for decades cannot be the solution … We cannot Moreover, if we accept the notion that memory, significant expertise, the ability suddenly to be rethought is a bit naïve. look to the hollowed out institutions, humans have naturally selfish tendencies — to move quickly and the opaqueness of This more than anything else explains the hollowed out public institutions which primarily benefit the self-interested that machinery is useful in dealing with the strange continuity in U.S. national — the Congress, the judiciary and “ruling class”— then we can easily say that adversaries. security policy from one administration the presidency — to exercise the very no world system other than our current one Unfortunately, these benefits do not to the next. Even where there’s a change power that they lack to remedy this could ever succeed. come without a cost, and the cost lies in the political identity of the presidency, situation. The energy must come, if In my experience, individuals act selfishly in democratic accountability. The courts national security policy remains con- at all, from the outside, which means because they feel like they need to do so in have ceased to operate as checks on the stant, and it’s because that policy is made from the people, and that has to come order to get ahead, because they worry that if national security apparatus, congressional largely by unelected bureaucrats who are in the form of renewed energy and they don’t, they’ll get screwed over by others. oversight is dysfunctional and the presi- not responsive to electoral constraints. dedication to play a meaningful role But it doesn’t necessarily make people happier dent himself more often than not presides TD: Does this concept of double gov- in governance. or more fulfilled. In fact, acting less selfishly rather than decides when it comes to ernment apply to other areas other than The framers of our constitution is what builds strong, trusting, meaningful national security decision making. national security? If so, how? thought [about] all this in terms of civic relationships with others and with ourselves, TD: Are lobbyists involved in this MG: That’s also a good question and virtue. They believed that the equilib- which personally gives my life meaning more machinery? If so, how do they play a role the answer is yes, clearly. The problem rium of power would collapse without than anything else. in this? at large is the problem of technocracy a body politic possessed of the energy Perhaps selfishness is an innate trait, used MG: That’s an extremely good ques- and the challenge posed by technocrats and information needed to be good to justify, or at least accept, the degradation of tion and a difficult one, and I don’t really to democratic accountability. We saw the citizens. And unfortunately, the trajec- the earth and disregard and even dehumanize address that in the book. One of the same problem during the financial crisis tory has been in the opposite direc- others. But we need to stop believing that it is objects in writing the book was to set an when congressional leaders were forced tion. As former Justice David Souter has the only, or the most significant, human char- agenda for future research by myself and to shrug their shoulders when they were said, ‘pervasive civic ignorance’ — his acteristic if we want to hold people respon- others, so any answer that I give would confronted with the plea to appropriate phrase — is an extremely significant sible for degrading the planet and the people be speculative because that’s not the hundreds of millions of dollars to save problem today, and it’s getting worse. who live on it, and if we want to start changing question that I looked at systematically. the economy from imminent collapse. And until it starts to get a lot better, the way our world is run and who is in power. My study was a study basically of the They had no expertise in these complex our nation doesn’t really have any hope bureaucracy itself, not external influ- financial matters and were forced to, in of returning to the system that James ences on the bureaucracy such as arms effect, accept the word of technocrats in Madison had in mind. Miranda Willson is a sophomore who manufacturers, foreign governments, the financial community that either they This interview has been edited and has not yet declared a major. She can be domestic lobbies, banking interests, etc. acted or else. abridged. reached at [email protected]. 4 The Tufts Daily Advertisement Thursday, January 29, 2015

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‘Empire’ shows evolution of TV's modern American family

Chuck Hodes/FOX “Empire” is a sexy and powerful new drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.

by Grace Segers housewife Donna Stone (Donna Reed) social norm with regards to proper family ear. Soulful, musically gifted Jamal (Jussie Assistant Arts Editor and her pediatrician husband Alex (Carl life: a middling to wealthy families with Smollett) is the middle child and perhaps Betz) live in perfect, suburban matrimo- parents (or parental figures) who teach the most suitable heir to the company, The beginning of 2015 saw the mete- nial bliss with their two children. This was their children correct values, whether though he is overlooked and abused by oric rise of a new popular television show: the ’50s American Television “ideal” — a these lessons are about study habits to his father because he is gay. Hakeem Lyon Fox’s “Empire.” The show premiered on Caucasian middle-class life in which the succeed in school, or surviving the pains (Bryshere Gray) is the spoiled youngest Jan. 7 and has been steadily increasing husband provided for his family mem- of young love. But thus far, family-cen- son, a talented rapper with no sense of in its ratings since its pilot episode. In bers, and his wife cared them. tric television shows of the twenty-first responsibility or accountability. fact, Fox has already renewed the show, But, naturally, over the years, the pic- century have often sought to subvert Lyon’s choice of heir is further compli- which stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. ture of the “successful American family” the traditional picture of successful fam- cated by his ex-wife, Cookie Lyon’s (Taraji Henson, for a second season. “Empire’s” began to shift, albeit incrementally. “The ily bliss. “The Sopranos” (1999 – 2007), P. Henson), release from prison. Lyon rating success is especially significant, Brady Bunch” (1969 – 1974) featured a “Breaking Bad” (2008 – 2013) and “Mad built his company using the money in part, because the show breaks the blended family — two widowed parents Men” (2007 – present) focus on men Cookie earned by selling drugs, and now mold which has plagued American TV married to bring together two sets of with questionable motives and ambition, she is back for vengeance. By the end of for decades: the white, nuclear, affluent siblings. Even if it still promoted the mid- anti-heroes who do terrible things under the first episode, Cookie has gained con- family that became a stock image for net- dle class, white version of the American the pretense of protecting their fami- trol of Jamal’s musical career, acting as works of the American dream. dream, “The Brady Bunch” stepped a lit- lies. These shows taunted audiences with his advocate and manager in the face of The show has a primarily African- tle outside of the cookie-cutter image and their morally gray protagonists and exag- Lyon’s homophobic prejudice against his American cast and focuses on the family allowed other subsequent shows to take gerated portrayals of familial dysfunc- second son. Henson is brilliant as Cookie, of a hip-hop scion. The only new show bigger strides away from that image. tion, leaving a sea of ambiguity in their her characterization vacillating between which rivals the high viewership and rat- Later, “Full House” (1987 – 1995), showed wake. Are we supposed to root for Tony wounded victim, loving mother and con- ings of “Empire” is “How to Get Away three father figures taking care of three Soprano, Walter White and Don Draper as niving businesswoman. She’s the Lady with Murder” (2014 – present), which stars little girls, a less-than-traditional meth- they become darker and sacrifice more? Macbeth of an already-Shakespearean Viola Davis and also features an incredibly od of childcare which diverted from the Are we supposed to hope that their wives plot; traditional mother figure, Cookie is diverse cast. Popular shows are no lon- female-centric caretaker image featured and children will redeem their patriarch, not. She cares for her children deeply, but ger solely white, and high ratings reflect on TV in decades past. or that they will run away? And in a crum- is willing to pit them against each other if the popularity of shows with diverse casts “The Cosby Show” (1984 – 1992) and bling economy, in a violent world, is fam- it serves her purposes. among a diverse American audience. “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” (1990 – ily life actually sustainable? The traditional family and the American Shows like “Empire” seem to be slowly 1996) introduced a more diverse view of These cynical dramas present a twist- dream are no longer the ideals they once subverting traditional, and limited, televi- successful American family life. Wealthy ed version of the American dream, show- were. As citizens have been disillusioned sion tropes as they climb to success. or upper-middle-class African-American ing that the capitalistic ideal which citi- by wars and a recession, by civil unrest and “Empire” is fundamentally a show family members were the central char- zens have been prescribed as a roadmap institutionalized racial and gender oppres- about family, a common theme in acters of these shows which, in turn, for success actually can lead one down a sion, television shows must constantly American television since the medi- explored their successes and failures. path of darkness. While these shows do reflect dramatically changing — and often um’s inception. And “family” TV shows These shows constituted a revolution each have white, male-dominant per- anxiety-ridden — times. These themes are tend to promote or condemn a specific in the portrayal of the American fam- spectives — not every aspect of television especially apparent in “Empire.” Lucious vision of the American dream: traditional ily in television, a positive beginning has been revolutionized as of yet — but Lyon may be an incredibly wealthy and success through hard work. In the past, which led to the development of shows these shows nonetheless present a dif- successful business owner, but his gritty the typical nuclear family formed the like “Empire.” The American dream was ferent vision of what family life is and origins as a drug dealer are ever apparent ideal toward which citizens must strive; still based on capitalism, on self-reliance should be. through flashbacks. And while Cookie and classic shows from “Leave It to Beaver” and traditional values, but it was no lon- Even more comedic shows of the Lyon are seemingly respectable, Howard (1957-1963) to “The Donna Reed Show” ger for white families alone. twenty-first century have questioned tra- and Henson constantly resonate raw ruth- (1958-1966) exemplify this goal. In “The Throughout the 20th century, main- ditional nuclear family values. “Gilmore less power underneath their perfectly Donna Reed Show,” for example, the stream television enforced a specific Girls” (2000-2007) follows a young single coiffed hair. mother and her daughter. And LGBT cou- The ideal of “The Donna Reed Show,” ples are being (slowly) integrated into the the 1950s dream, is long gone. It has social norm of what a proper family is, been replaced by a new version of fam- with examples such as “Modern Family” ily life, one which at least partially (2009-present) and “The Fosters”(2013- discards traditional white and hetero- present). It’s about time. normative storylines in favor of a more Meanwhile, even “Empire’s” com- complex, and honest, take on storytell- petition in its time slot, Wednesdays ing. “Empire” is just the latest of a slew at 9:00 p.m., demonstrates this broad- of shows that explore a different aspect ening horizon. Airing simultaneously of American lifestyle. And, thus far, are ABC’s “Modern Family” and “Black- it successfully portrays how families ish” (2014-Present), which shows the tri- can live with a balance of both hap- als and tribulations of a modern African- piness and darkness, wealth and fear. American family. Clearly, the idea of what The American dream, once more, is “family” means in America, and American changed, and will continue to be cata- television, has transformed over the logued on television screens. decades, and “Empire” seems to be keep- ing with the tradition of subversion. In the first episode of “Empire,” the dramatic tension is set, as hip-hop legend The American and record company owner Lucious Lyon (Howard) is forced to confront his mor- Family Through tality. After being diagnosed with ALS, Lyon must choose which of his three sons Time and TV will be entrusted with the empire he has see pages 6-7 Chuck Hodes/FOX built. There’s Andre (Trai Byers), the busi- Cookie Lyon has a strong relation with her son, Jamal, after her release from prison. ness savvy eldest son with no musical 6 The Tufts Daily Weekender Thursday, January 29, 2015 Top ten things children have that adults should have too The semester has officially started, and all not at the same time, obviously — I’m not a ally fit in now, you’re going to need either Kit Collins students are getting back into the routine of monster). Now it’s more like “would you like a lot of money or mad carpentry skills. Why binge watching Netfli... studying. Remember mint or EXTRA MINT?” are all the awesome beds twin sized? Why the old days, when times were much sim- can’t I sleep like a princess too? pler? You didn’t even have work to pro- 8. Goodie bags at the dentist. Speaking crastinate on! Though we can’t go back of which, we used to get considerably bet- 4. Food from the children’s menu. I’m (unless you’re a celebrity and have officially ter treatment from our doctors and dentists. all for trying adventurous foods, but what discovered the fountain of youth), we can At my dentist’s office, you got to pick out a if all restaurants had a menu of everyone’s reminisce about the things we used to have handful of fun toys and were given a balloon favorite foods in addition to their regular as children that helped us stay innocent after every appointment. Nowadays, you get menu? You wouldn’t have to worry about and carefree. In fact, someone should make a travel tube of toothpaste, a toothbrush liking what you order because every time adult sized monkey bars and slides! Don’t these things for adults. Here are the top 10 and, if you’re really bad at flossing, a whole you know exactly what you’re getting. I’m give me that “exercise” crap, I’m only here children’s things that should be made for bunch of floss. just saying. Now, speaking of food… to have fun. grown-ups: 7. Recess. When else could you get a whole 3. Fun menus at restaurants. No one 1. Naptime. I know most of you do this in 10. Picture books that explain difficult chunk of time that was just designated for enjoys waiting for their food. As grown-ups, college anyway (you’re not human if you concepts. We’ve come close with gems like playing with other people your age? I guess we pretend to enjoy each other’s company don’t nap), but it should be mandatory like “Go the Fuck to Sleep” (2011), but grown- you could argue that we now have our own and conversation, but during that conversa- it was in the old days. Companies should be ups should have their own educational free time and independence and blah blah… tion all we’re really thinking is, “I could really required to allow two hours off in the after- books too. Potential titles include “Diaries of but I mean… recess. use some crayons and a word search right noon — one for lunch and one for sleep- a Wimpy Taxpayer” and “The Magic School about now.” ing — and be forced to designate an entire Bus Explores the Mysteries of Chlamydia.” 6. Onesies. Just kidding. We have those and room to sleeping bags and couches. Hell, they’re awesome. If you don’t own an adult 2. Playgrounds. Some places (Madrid is let’s make them put in bunk beds! 9. Fun flavored toothpaste. Remember onesie, you’re not doing college right. one of them) have attempted to make play- when you used to go to the dentist, and they grounds for adults but have miserably failed would ask you what flavor you wanted them 5. Car- and castle-shaped beds. Or what- because they make them as “alternatives to to clean your teeth with? My favorites were ever shape you want, really. Basically, if you the gym” or something dumb like that. Just always blue raspberry and marshmallow (but want a cool looking bed that you can actu- give us our darn playgrounds! We just want —by Jessica Mow

Artsy Nugget Spotlight Death Cab for Cutie Marcella Hastings paves way for ‘swants’ makes triumphant return with revolution by Nika Korchok by Jennifer Straitz Executive Arts Editor Assistant Arts Editor

Death Cab for Cutie’s hiatus from Senior and comp sci extraordi- music is officially over. The band is back naire Marcella Hastings is quiet- with a movement and a gesture that is ly crafting a revolution, though it so characteristically sweeping and gran- may not be in exactly the form one diose, it feels as though they were never would expect. Spending consider- really gone. able amounts of time walking the To promote its new album “Kintsugi,” hallowed halls of Halligan, her true out in March, the band created a lyric passion lies outside these walls in video for its new single “Black Sun.” the up-and-coming art of swants- In order to create this video, however, making. lead singer Ben Gibbard wrote out the Swants, or sweater pants, are cre- lyrics to the entire song on a giant piece ated through a somewhat elaborate of canvas and then cut that canvas into 33 process of repurposing a sweat- pieces. The band then held a contest on er (preferably from Goodwill) into Instagram, and gave each of the winners a one’s own pair of pants. In an email piece of the canvas. Coming together, fans interview with the Daily, Hastings were able to uncover the entire song, and explained her commitment to the art to create a piece of collaborative artwork of swants. Considering one can pick between artist and audience. his or her own swants pattern and The lyric video is not a typical words- add personal touches, such as a belt, on-screen montage. It’s a gorgeous piece it is no wonder that the attire has of video art that takes viewers through “played an integral role in [Hastings’] geometrically-balanced mountain ranges personal development for a little set in a neutral sepia-toned color scheme. more than a year.” At the center is the song’s symbol: a black After coming across the fash- sun. The song sounds like classic Death ion phenomenon on Nov. 9, 2013, Cab; It’s eerily similar in tonality and lyr- Hastings knew she would be dedicat- ics to tracks like “Grapevine Fires” and ing a significant portion of her life “Talking Bird” from 2008’s “Narrow Stairs” to bringing the joy of this clothing Courtesy David Hastings and “Different Names for the Same Thing” option to a greater audience. The Hastings and her siblings discovered the swants movement in November 2013. off of 2005’s “Plans.” Fans who were dis- senior astutely notes “a lot of people appointed with the band’s 2011 album know of swants, but don’t necessarily siblings’] original swants pictures in “Codes and Keys” will be overjoyed with consider them a functional day-to- 2014.” For those still apprehensive this return to classic poetic beauty that day clothing article … I’ve really been about taking the plunge into wearing established Death Cab as an indie darling working on breaking down those their own knitted creation, Hastings in the 2000s. prejudices and stereotypes.” provides comfort with these words In an era when music videos for huge Hastings has even reached out to of assurance: “I’ve had a lot of posi- pop artists are becoming more and more the original creator of this clothes- tive interactions with people who like walking advertisements for the med- making process, knitting instructor were nervous about the whole swants ley of brands that endorse them — see Stephen West. She describes the movement, or considered themselves J. Lo’s “Dance Again Ft. Pitbull” (2012) – depth of her relationship with West ‘not crafty enough’ to make a pair, Death Cab is sticking to what it does as “quite close,” as demonstrated by [but then] realized that the barrier best: producing beautiful music, art and his response to her inquiry on his to swants is much smaller than it a transcendent cinematic experience for blog and the fact that he both “liked appears.” listeners. and commented on [Hastings and her Courtesy David Hastings

The AMERICAN FAMILY THROUGH TIME AND TELEVISION

1969-1974 “The Brady Bunch” sitcom follows two 2008-2013 families who were brought together “Breaking Bad” followed the adventures of Walter when their widowed parents remarried. White as he transformed from high school chemistry teacher to meth drug lord to support his family. 1958-1966 “The Donna Reed Show” starred Donna Reed as Donna Stone: a middle-class housewife with her nuclear family, a doctor husband and two kids.

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A SWUG's Life | Nikki Blank What's up this weekend SWUG blow- Looking to make your weekend artsy? from Morocco, Syria and beyond to cel- with Exhibit Halls admission – Exhibit Halls Check out these events! ebrate the anniversary of the Prophet admission is $23 per person or free with a Muhammad’s birthday. (Friday at 8 p.m. in membership to the museum.) ing up on a Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year Distler Performance Hall. Admission is free, Parade: Start your weekend early with no tickets required.) The World of George Enescu: Pianist one of the oldest theater groups in the Andrew Rangell and violinist Aaron Boyd Tuesday world as they honor their woman of Road Salt: A 4500 Mile Journey: join forces to perform the major works his blizzard is the best thing to ever the year: Amy Poehler! Aside from the Student photographer and filmmaker of the highly esteemed Romanian com- happen to us, because we are in love extravagant parade led by Poehler herself, Allison Cekala — MFA student at Tufts poser, George Enescu. The concert will with the hot cocoa, and we get two Harvard Square will be bustling with a and the School of the Museum of Fine feature some of Enescu’s most lively and SWUG days! No class. No internships. variety of performance and free food from Arts, Boston– takes viewers to a distant challenging pieces, including “Sonata in F TNo interviews. No “What are you going to local restaurants. (Today beginning at 2:45 Chilean desert, where the road salt that minor”(1899), “Carillon Nocturne”(1916) do with your life?” We are stuck inside our p.m. by the Harvard Inn and continuing now covers our roads originates. Through and “Impressions of Childhood”(1940). Target-decorated houses and forced to wear through the evening.) beautiful images and photos, the exhibit (Sunday at 3 p.m. in Distler Performance pajamas and watch Netflix all day. But in will allow you to explore the long journey Hall. Admission is free, no tickets required.) case binge-watching “Friends” (1994-2004) Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawī / The Prophet’s of winter road salt from the Atacama gets a little tiresome, here are some alter- Birthday: Join Tufts’ Noor Ensemble as Desert to Massachussetts. (Opens Saturday native SWUG Day activities to keep you they present a concert of sacred songs at the Museum of Science, Boston; Free —compiled by Anjali Nair preoccupied:

1. The gym is closed, which means you Album Review have all the excuses in the world to not work out today. Butttt spring break is soon approaching, which means you gotta work Sleater-Kinney comes back with a that buttttt. Do some leg circuits in your liv- ing room while your oven preheats. vengeance on 'No Cities to Love' 2. Online shop for “half-price admission to wine tours in Boston” on Groupon and by Anjali Nair the verses are sung through gritted teeth, for a screw dress. Blizzards mean sales, peo- Assistant Arts Editor with vocalist Corin Tucker restraining ple! What better time to spend your/your herself as she sings about the mundane parents’ money than when you’re incapable Fans of the Riot Grrrl movement have rituals of life keeping to the status quo. of leaving the house. been shaking with excitement since This self-control breaks in the refrains as the announcement last October that Janet Weiss’ pounding drums crescendo. 3. Invite over a cuddle buddy and “sleep.” Washington band Sleater-Kinney would Tucker gets to the point, expressing Like all day. Just be careful … this storm is be releasing a new album after its eight- frustration with the capitalist, corporate called Juno… year hiatus. system and struggling to stand above The feminist punk trio tore through the it. Her anger soars amidst a constant, 4. Bake a batch of brownies the night ’90s and early 2000s with a slew of feisty, grinding riff that occasionally gives way before the snow day (or employ a friend politically-charged anthems that left crit- to a sloppy melee of dissonant notes and to bake) and eat one of those brownies for ics loopy with admiration. Not only did the chords. This pattern in the music per- breakfast. Good thing your Nana made sure members help garner respect for female fectly mirrors the narrative of the song; that you went grocery shopping. rock musicians, but they also had opin- The singer tries to suppress her anger, ions to share, social movements to herald but she becomes just too fed up to hold it 5. Throw an Uptown Funk (2014) dance and causes for which to fight. During an together. party in your basement. Canes and top arguably whiny and unproductive era of “Price Tag” sets a high standard for hats: optional. Learning the dance: required music, Sleater-Kinney was determined to the rest of the album, but it’s only an upon entry. Oozing swag like Bruno: depen- make a difference in the world. introduction to Sleater-Kinney 2.0. The dent on BAC. After the dissolution of the group band deals out track after addictive track, music critic Greil Marcus once declared never abandoning its punk rock roots, 6. Do all the things you used to do on a “the best band in the world,” alterna- but showing tremendous growth none- Snow Day in elementary school but make tive rock was devoid of a strong, female- theless. Later, “A New Wave” is a highlight them a little more age appropriate. Instead fronted activist band for years, as lethar- on the album with its messy, noise-rock of pouring soda onto snow to make snow gic indie folk and ukulele-wielding guitars and catchy melodies. Tucker and cones, pour your favorite adult drink onto singer-songwriters conquered the air- guitarist Carrie Brownstein — now of snow to make things a little more interest- waves. More recently however, 2000-era “Portlandia” (2011-present) fame — har- ing. Instead of just boring sledding down a bands have risen from the ashes of ’90s monize during the chorus, singing: “No hill, now try BLEACHER SLEDDING! Trek girl punk — bands like Perfect Pussy and one here is taking notice / No outline will to Hillsides for something to give that hot Potty Mouth who are defying the odds of ever hold us / It’s not a new wave, it’s just cocoa a little kick. Take a sip every time your a male-dominated industry. you and me.” Though the track is char- Tamagachi dies. Wonder if these are things Thus, Sleater-Kinney’s reunion album acteristically similar to the group’s ’90s sarae via Flickr Creative Commons your mama did every time you had a snow could not have come at a more appro- work, it still sounds absurdly contempo- Guitarist Carrie Brownstein plays with dis- day growing up. Dial her up and ask. priate time in music history. “No Cities rary. Before the vocals come in, it could torted tones on Sleater-Kinney’s newest to Love,” released on Jan. 20, runs in the easily be mistaken for a Speedy Ortiz album “No Cities to Love.” 7. If you’re brave enough, lace up those direction of modern alt-rock, embracing song, perhaps proving Sleater-Kinney’s snow boots and explore the winter wonder- fuzzed-out stoner tones while throwing influence on the new rock scene. It’s at once catchy and dynamic, with land of Tufts with your thermos and selfie some irresistible melodies on top. The next track, “No Anthems,” takes layered guitars and harmonized vocals. stick. Make SWUG angels on the football But that’s not to say that the album is an abrupt turn from the poppy sensi- For the first time on the record, the band field. Build an igloo to hide from your job some sort of tired imitation of what’s hot bilities of “A New Wave” and delves into slows down with a brief, dreamy inter- applications. Take a cute new LinkedIn pic in the music scene right now. On the con- a heavy, sludgy breakdown reminiscent lude. The song leaves little to be desired, that says, “The cold never bothered me trary, it is a powerful record full of snarl- of Kyuss. Throughout the song, the except maybe more of it. anyways.” Wear something skimpy under a ing guitars and thunderous drums. Even listener can hear Brownstein’s guitar “No Cities to Love” is a testament to onesie ski outfit and parade around Dewick. on the first listen, it’s clear that there’s crackle with distortion, a discordant the musicians’ progress as songwrit- Ring Anthony Monaco’s doorbell and start a something special about Sleater-Kinney fury that eventually builds into a blar- ers. Surely, the members’ side proj- snowball fight. that its contemporaries have not yet ing solo. It ends quite abruptly, how- ects — Weiss and Brownstein’s band rivaled. Perhaps it’s the bounding, relent- ever, giving way to the only weak song Wild Flag and Tucker’s solo effort — 8. Read “Infinite Jest” (1996). less energy that bubbles beneath the sur- on the album, “Gimme Love.” While gave them plenty of experience in that face of the record. Not once does it stop there’s nothing particularly offensive regard. Often, when bands reunite after 9. Keep re-reading the first paragraph of to catch its breath — it’s as if there’s an about the seesawing guitar lines and periods of inactivity, the spark dies “Infinite Jest.” unexplained urgency in its message. It’s standard beat on this track, Tucker’s out, resulting in a bland, jaded perfor- fresh and youthful, but without even a signature wail is simply too intolerable mance. But age has not worn down the 10. Give up and read a Buzzfeed article. tinge of naiveté. to sit through. women of Sleater-Kinney; if anything, The opening track, “Price Tag,” starts Fortunately, this loss of momentum it has made them bolder and more 11. Do a Dare Bowl and fill up a bowl with off with a lone guitar riff, which is soon is picked up in abundance in “Bury Our impassioned in their quest to change scandalous dares like: “Call your landlord intensified by a driving drumbeat. It’s as if Friends,” the lead single from the album. the world. and ask him if he received your January rent check” and “Update your resume on a job application” and “Call your grandparents and make sure they still have power.” SWUG blowin’ up on a Tuesday! 2015-present “Empire” centers around hip hop mogul Lucious Lyon 12. Does Helen’s deliver in the snow? A as he faces ALS and must choose the heir to lead his research project! ** company and control the hip hop empire he has built. 13. Make a time capsule and bury it in your backyard in the snow. Two months 2014-present from now, you’ll know exactly what you “Black-ish” follows were doing during the blizzard. the life of Andre 14. Ask me lots of questions! ‘Dre’ Johnson as he navigates family life Do you want to build a SWUGman?! in the suburbs with SWUG his wife and four **Your favorite SWUGs tried #12. Helen’s children. doesn’t deliver during a blizzard. V upsetting.

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“I open my eyes and I see nothing...” An unseen man regains consciousness, not knowing who or where he is. No one seems to be able to see him, except the mysterious man dressed in black.

So begins “Russian Ark,” a film by Alexander Sokurov shot in one, uninterrupt- ed 96-minute take in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia. Join

and The Tufts Russian Program For the EPIIC FILM SERIES on RUSSIA

beginning with RUSSIAN ARK Thursday, January 29, 7:30pm, Tisch 316

Introduction by the Director of the Tufts Russian Program VIDA JOHNSON Professor of Russian language, literature, and cul- ture and specialist in Soviet and post-Soviet, espe- cially Russian and Central Asian cinema. Consulting co-editor for film for the Russian Review; co-author with Graham Petrie of Andrei Tarkovsky, titled The Films of Andrei Tarkovsky: A Visual Fugue

“The film is a glorious experience to witness, not least because, knowing the technique and understanding how much depends on every moment, we almost hold our breath...“Russian Ark” spins a daydream made of centuries.” -- Roger Ebert

“Russian Ark’’ is a ghost story set in the Hermitage, the museum that is the pride of St. Petersburg and the repository -- the ark, if you will -- of more Russian histo- ry and culture than any other place...it is a magnificent conjuring act, an eerie historical mirage evoked in a single sweeping wave of the hand...it is the longest unbroken shot in the history of film... ’’ -- Stephen Holden, New York Times

For More Information: tuftsgloballeadership.org or x73314 10 The Tufts Daily Editorial | Letters Thursday, January 29, 2015 THE TUFTS DAILY Editorial Drew Z. Robertson Editor-in-Chief Regardless of Tsarnaev trial outcome, justice Editorial Jacob Indursky must come from a legitimate trial Reena Karasin Almost two years after the Boston stated that they felt personally connected eral legal system as a medium to discuss Managing Editors Marathon bombing and the resulting to the case. In an attempt to evade this crimes against society and retribution Audrey Michael Executive News Editor chaos, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s trial is finally glaring issue, Tsarnaev’s defense team for said crimes, the government has rest- Daniel Bottino approaching. The trial, which is expected has made four separate requests that the ed the legitimacy of its right to punish Jenna Buckle News Editors Shana Friedman to last for months, will be a trying time for trial be moved to a location farther away wrongdoers in the hands of the people. Nina Goldman this city; some of our most painful mem- from the scene of the bombings, but so While it is perfectly understandable Stephanie Haven Alexa Horwitz ories will be brought back as the events of far the requests have not been granted. that many would like to see this case over Patrick McGrath those awful April days are re-examined. Second, because the Justice and done with as soon as possible, we Justin Rheingold Kathleen Schmidt However, our lasting anger, sadness and Department is pursuing the death pen- need to take great care to ensure that jus- Jei-Jei-Tan Denali Tietjen frustration over the bombings must not alty for Tsarnaev, jurors must be mor- tice is rightfully served. No one is denying Melissa Wang be an impediment to Tsarnaev’s right to a ally unopposed to capital punishment that the acts committed at the marathon Meagan Adler Assistant News Editor Marianna Athanassiou fair trial. in order to be selected. This narrows are inexcusable and shouldn’t go unpun- Melissa Kain Although the trial has yet to officially the pool of possible jurors even further; ished. The presumption of innocence, Arin Kerstein Eeman Malik begin, it is already embroiled in contro- Massachusetts abolished the death pen- however, is one of the bedrocks of our Safiya Nanji versy. Much of this controversy stems alty in 1984, and its approval has been judicial system, and if jurors do not have Sophie Lehrenbaum Aaron Pomerance from issues surrounding jury selection. steadily decreasing across the country for open minds before the trial begins, the Emma Steiner The court is charged with the daunt- years. We already know that the majority process is hardly more than a sham. Gabriella Zoia ing task of overseeing the selection of of Massachusetts voters are fundamen- When we arrive at a verdict and sentence, Jake Taber Executive Features Editor an impartial jury whose opinions of the tally opposed to this outcome, and are it should be a fair and just one, legiti- Maya Blackstone Features Editors Sophie Dasinger defendant, Tsarnaev, have not already thereby automatically disqualified from mized by the tenants enshrined in liberty Hannah Fingerhut been colored by their prior knowledge sitting on the jury. Additionally, because and justice. Jess Mow Mengqi Sun of the incident, which quite clearly has of the demographic breakdown of death Given the tremendous amount of evi- Shannon Vavra affected most, if not all, Americans. This penalty supporters, who are more likely dence against him, there is little doubt Nicole Brooks Greta Jochem Assistant Features Editors process, which is currently under way, to be white, male Republicans, the jury is that Tsarnaev will be found guilty. The Arin Kerstein has lasted far longer than originally less likely to be an accurate representa- real question at hand here will be wheth- Becca Leibowitz Yuki Zaninovich expected. tion of the American public. er or not we can collectively set aside our The reasons for this are troubling. The problems inherent in a jury selec- biases and give him the fair trial that he Nika Korchok Executive Arts Editor First, there’s the fact that the trial will take tion like this one do not exactly inspire deserves. The issue of the death penalty Dana Guth Arts Editors Grace Segers place in Boston. Unsurprisingly, finding confidence in the moral purity of the jus- is one thing, but if we cannot legitimize Anjali Nair Assistant Arts Editors local jurors who do not already have an tice system. It is important, however, that a sentence by fair trial and guilt beyond Joshua Podolsky Jennifer Straitz opinion on Tsarnaev’s guilt or innocence we resist rushing through this trial, eager a reasonable doubt, the very basis of our has been extremely difficult. According to arrive at a death penalty verdict, an legal system becomes called into ques- Ross Dember Executive Sports Editor to the New York Times, 68 percent of the execution and “vengeance” — whatever tion. We must remain committed to our Marcus Budline Sports Editors Alex Connors jurors screened so far are already con- that means. 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Op-Ed Reply All | Henry Jani TUDS staff prove that they're basically Punt Your superheroes, again Way to the by Diane Alexander and shampoo to employees who tial employee” policy has undergone Top Op-Ed Contributer choose to stay; there is no require- reviews and made it out intact, change ment for staying on campus, but as an probably isn’t on the horizon. ear Super Bowl viewers, Tufts University Dining Services, as “essential” employee it can often be While it makes us students feel bad The biggest day for sports enthu- always, has done us a great service for the best option. to know that many of the folks who siasts in America is soon upon us. the past two days, with Carmichael and Since so many students rely entirely serve our meals slept in Carm and Beer. Wings. Yelling. Butt slapping. Dewick Dining Halls remaining open upon the dining halls for food – espe- Dewick on air mattresses – specifically, NothingD brings the nation together better despite the doomsday snowstorm. cially first-year, who are obligated to around 10 staffers in Dewick and six in than this annual event of pure hedonism Carm – it seems unlikely that anyone and steadfast rivalry. Except for people who is going to do anything about it. We’re have no idea what the hell is ever going simply too reliant on the dining halls. on during football. The game of strategy Even those of us who are off the meal just looks like a bunch of stocky men fall- plan should be thanking them – every- ing over and then walking around for five one has a meal plan for at least their minutes afterwards. Janice Jackson’s nip first year, so all the students have ben- slip will forever remain the highlight of any efitted from Tufts Dining’s dedication Super Bowl event. Since New England has at some point or another. Tufts stu- made it this year, I’ve been brainstorming dents have heaped praise on TUDS via some ideas for the not football-inclined to social media and put up a thank-you entertain themselves. banner on Tuesday, but it’s also a great It’s safe to assume that most football fans time to more thoroughly acknowledge are also fans of meat. Papa John and Peyton the work they do for us. Manning’s alarming bromance proves it: Leave a nice note on the note- Peyton only wants the Meat Lover’s combo boards – we all have our favorite meals John! So for your own personal entertain- at Dewick and Carm. If the stir-fry ment, invite all your favorite carnivorous, that night is even more delicious than Patriot-fan friends over for a meatless view- usual, say so. If you dream of Dewick’s ing party. And don’t tell any of them before. Sunday brunch every Saturday night, Offer all of the boys your famous burgers! write it down. The staff responds to Famous wheat meat seitan reduced fat and most of the notes they get, and it’s an calorie, low sugar, Free Trade certified organ- easy way to show some love. ic burgers, to be exact. All your girlfriends will Besides that, there’s some other remark that the Buffalo wings taste a bit odd. basic stuff you can do as well. Don’t Did you forget to cook them long enough? leave plates and food on the tables. No silly, they’re just tofurkey flaxseed oven Make use of the conveyor belts – roasted big bites! The kids may want to go they’re there for a reason. Be nice to for something a bit simpler, like some grilled the dining staff, because they go above cheese. Surprise, no dairy for those little ras- and beyond all the time, and it makes cals! Fresh panini made from aged raw nut a difference. cheese with some homemade, fermented With all that in mind, this is my seltzer to wash it down. Additionally, zero challenge to those of you who go to alcohol allowed. Who wants beer when you the dining halls with any regular- could have a cold-pressed kale and butternut ity: Remember to do all that when squash smoothie with curry? Dessert offer- we weren’t snowed in for two days ings will be farm grade horse oats for that straight. TUDS works hard year-round, natural fiber feel. and many of them stay past closing Speaking of farms, another option would every night to make sure everything is be encouraging some livestock betting. The clean for the next day of feeding Tufts day after the game is often treacherous kids. They’re the ones we have to thank for many fans who chose to gamble on for weekly brunch, every holiday feast the losing team, losing egregious sums TUDS has given us and all the Dining of money. Saving your friends’ souls and Around The World days. They do awe- wallets, instead encourage a good ol’ fash- some things for us all the time, and we ion round of “the chicken drop.” Pick up Jen Lien appreciate that, so we should show it. some chickens the morning of the party Students have expressed their grate- have the unlimited meal plan – there’s Don’t reserve being a nice person to the (preferably some cage-free poultry). Give fulness on the Facebook page as well no visible alternative to keeping them staff for the period immediately fol- everyone a number to pick while they gasp as on Yik Yak and Twitter. open no matter the circumstances. lowing Tufts Dining being extra-extra- in awe over the fact that you meant real Tufts Dining (TUDS) informs its Plenty of people have snacks in their great – they’re always extra-great, so chickens at the party instead of rotisserie. employees upon hiring whether or rooms, but plenty don’t, going to the it’s your job to always be nice to them. Drop the chicken on a board with the num- not their positions are “essential” – if dining halls or other TUDS options Respect the people who feed you. bers, and the number the chicken eventu- so, they are required to work during for every meal. On Tuesday, students They’re fantastic. ally defecates on wins! This is ideal for any emergency situations like on Tuesday who do not work at TUDS stepped anti-Super Bowl party, because the excite- and Wednesday. There is a review of up to help out at Carm, and this pro- ment of eggs and possible cockfights will this policy three times a year. Tufts vides a somewhat feasible possibility Diane Alexander is a sophomore majoring keep everyone distracted from the game. also provides accommodations and for extreme conditions. However, given in political science. She can be reached at The winner also keeps the chicken, so you basic amenities like toothpaste, soap the number of times that the “essen- [email protected]. get the satisfaction of giving a gift that just keeps on giving. A couple rounds in your guests won’t even remember what a Seattle OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Seahawk is. If animals don’t exactly jive with you, fret not. Turn to technology. Or should I say, turn back technology. Many of your friends America deserves more diverse Oscars will be super excited at the prospect of By Leigh Terry so in spite of ample evidence that their they depicted: strong, complex, inde- the Super Bowl at your house because of The Crimson White prejudices are wrong. pendent men and women who left an that absolutely gigantic plasma screen you “Gone Girl” (2014) was one of the most indelible mark on history. They were barely snatched up during Black Friday. The Academy of Motion Picture highly anticipated and highest grossing not the characters the Oscars like Before your party, swap that modern mas- Arts and Sciences has spoken, and films of the year, yet the Academy felt no to reward: slaves, abusive parents, terpiece with a TV guaranteeing a blast there is not a single good movie about need to reward this movie about a com- maids, laborers and corrupt villains. from that past. I’m talking early-’70s, black- women or people of color. According plex and terrifying female protagonist Nor was the director of “Selma,” Ava and-white dial TV. Some may think high to the Academy’s all-knowing author- with a “Best Picture” or “Best Director” DuVernay, who made the movie a definition is a luxury, but you’re bending ity, women did not star in great mov- nomination. In fact, only one of the sweeping epic in spite of a meager $20 the rules once again: colored picture is ies this year, and they certainly didn’t women nominated for “Best Actress” is million budget, a member of the old premium now. Also, toss your cable box for make any. There are also zero good in a movie nominated for “Best Picture,” Hollywood guard. the day for a pair of rabbit ear antennas. No directors or actors of color. I guess the and that woman, Felicity Jones, plays The Academy’s failings are disap- one will be able to even pick up the signal white men of the “Best Actor” category second fiddle to Eddie Redmayne in pointing because of the message they until the third quarter, guaranteed. and the other white men of the “Best “The Theory of Everything.” send about racial and gender progress One may raise the point that these Director” category make the best mov- In a more saddening fact, not a single in America and because of the young- tendencies may be cruel and misguiding, ies in Hollywood, bar none. Everyone person of color is nominated in an act- er generation of aspiring actors and false advertising of the actual Super Bowl. else should just go home. ing category for the first time since 1998. filmmakers who will watch this year’s Screw that. A chicken pooping is infinitely While I don’t think any of the above While there should certainly be more awards and see no one “like them.” more fun. is true, it is extremely disturbing that than two Oscar-worthy movies about We deserve a better Academy, one that Snaps, this is the message the Academy has people of color made in a year, the fact doesn’t see last year’s win for “12 Years Henry sent this year. They have told us and the that “Get On Up” and “Selma” were pro- a Slave” as compensation for snub- movie-watching children of America duced and snubbed is significant. These bing “Selma,” and one that can find a that there are still boys’ clubs in the snubs are significant not just for the female-led film since “Million Dollar Henry Jani is a first-year who has not yet country to which women and minori- color of the characters and crew behind Baby” as captivating as the public does. declared a major. He can be reached at ties need not apply, and they have done the movies, but because of the people We deserve a better Hollywood. [email protected].

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Beantown Beat | Tyler Maher Super Bowl Showdown fter squeaking by the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional playoffs and crushing the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC title game, the ANew England Patriots are going back to the Super Bowl, their sixth trip since the 2001 season. This one is different, however, accom- panied by a real sense of urgency (and a stupid scandal involving deflated foot- balls, which I will not mention again for the remainder of this column). It’s been a full 10 years since New England last raised the Lombardi Trophy, and you can’t blame Pats for feeling antsy. Tom Brady is 37. Bill Belichick is 62. Soon their remarkable run will come to an end. This is probably going to be Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily their last Super Bowl together, because The Tufts defense was stringent in a 3-1 win over Wesleyan last weekend. sooner or later Brady is going to break down, and Belichick is going to step down, and the Patriots will become just Jumbos split matchup against NESCAC opponents another team. But for one more game, at least, the Patriots can still be the best team in ICE HOCKEY Although Tufts was outgunned for quite at full strength. football. They can be champions once continued from back the vast majority of the game, White “We actually got a little bit of food more. 17 shots on goal and converting only felt that the lopsidedness of the stat poisoning [norovirus] that was on the Just don’t ask me who I think is going one throughout the game. Trinity sheet does not necessarily reflect how team for a little while so a bunch of us to win Super Bowl XLIX, because while improved to 14-1-1 with the victory, the game went. had this stomach bug; I think it was I’m obligated to say New England, I and has yet to lose in the NESCAC, “[We] came out strong against like a 24 [or] 48-hour sickness, so a lot honestly have no idea. Both teams are where it boasts a record of 9-0-1. Trinity,” he said. “A few bounces here of us weren’t practicing for a while,” on incredible rolls, coming off galvaniz- The Bantams started first-year Alex and there, I mean we stuck with them, White said. ing victories in their respective league Morin in goal. Morin has allowed only they definitely didn’t look like the bet- The virus had a substantial impact title games. New England’s won 12 of four goals in as many games, all wins. ter team. A 4-1 game wasn’t really how on the team, as half of the squad was its last 14, while Seattle’s won eight in On the Tufts side, Pulde was over- it felt on the ice. We battled hard and affected by the sickness. a row and 11 of their past 12. The Pats whelmed in net, bombarded with 39 we could definitely play against any “Fourteen out of 28 guys that trav- and Seahawks have been unbeatable shots, although he flashed the leather team in the league. We’re in it every el got sick,” Edwards added. “So we lately, managing to win even on the rare periodically to stanch the onslaught game — we just need to find a way to didn’t practice Monday or Tuesday, so instances when they’ve been outplayed, and keep the final scoreline respect- squeak out these wins.” we only had about two days of prac- as New England was during the divi- able. Pulde gave up at least one goal The Jumbos are primarily con- tice before we played on Friday, so sional round and Seattle was in the NFC in each period, two of which came in cerned with making the playoffs and yeah, that was a tough week.” championship. the second on power plays. potentially improving their play- Like it did against Wesleyan, Tufts has Looking back at the regular season Junior forward Keith Campbell scored off seed, and the win against the an opportunity to avenge its early-sea- doesn’t sway me either way. Both con- Tufts’ lone goal, and senior forward Cardinals helps that cause immensely. son tie against Middlebury on Nov. 21 testants were the top seeds in their George Pantazopoulos was credited Making the win all the more satisfying at home this Friday, which marks the conferences, with identical 12-4 records with the assist along with Kavanagh. is the fact that the Jumbos were not start of a three-game home stand. and the two best point differentials in the NFL. Both won one playoff game by a nose and took the other by a comfortable margin. There’s not much Jumbos end dual-meet season on a high note to glean from their history of head- to-head matchups, either; they’ve met 16 times during the regular season, WOMEN’S SWIM really came in clutch with their 1-2-3 “The [Middlebury Invitational] most recently in 2012. Seattle won that continued from back finish in the 200 IM at the end of the focuses on our kids who will not be game by one point, evening the all-time breaststroke in 28.08 seconds. The meet. It was a thrilling race to watch, going to the NESCAC Championships,” records between the two at 8-8. Jumbos probably would have fared as everyone was behind their lanes Bigelow said. “This is their big meet of And while I’m confident in the even better had sophomore diver Kylie cheering. Before every meet, coach the season and I hope to see all of them Patriots, there are plenty of reasons to Reiman not gotten injured on the eve Nancy [Bigelow] reminds us that we swim their best times and for the div- fear the defending Super Bowl champs of the meet, as Reiman was favored to each need to rise to the challenge and ers to get their highest point totals.” (besides their incomparable swag- win both diving events. Fortunately not assume that a teammate is going Many Jumbos see the meet as the ger and uniforms). They have an out- for Tufts, the swimmers had enough to do our part for us. That’s exactly culmination of a season of hard work. standing coach and motivator in Pete success to beat Wheaton despite her what we did on Saturday, and it was a “We look forward to a lot of fast Carroll, probably the best in the busi- absence. really satisfying way to end the dual- swims next week,” Mahoney added. ness not named Belichick. They have Coniglio was proud of the way her meet season.” “For about half of our team, the Midd Russell Wilson, the rare dual-threat teammates battled to a hard-fought Tufts kicks off the championship- Invite is their final meet, so we hope signal-caller who can beat you with victory, coming up big when it mat- meet phase of its season at this week- to see some personal records. Coming his arm and his legs, and a beastly run- tered most. end’s Middlebury Invitational. For 11 off one of our best training trips, I ning back in Marshawn Lynch. Seattle’s “It was an incredibly close meet, Jumbos, this event will be their last meet think everyone is excited to see all greatest strength, however, is its ter- right up until the end, but we came of the season and thus their champion- their hard work pay off. Middlebury is rifying defense; a ridiculously athletic together as a group and rose to the ship meet. Needless to say, they’ll all be a great rival, and we love the chance and physically punishing unit that can challenge,” she said. “Scarlett Hao, looking to end their seasons on a high to race our competition before the give even the greatest quarterbacks fits Anna Kimura and Amanda Gottschalk note this Friday and Saturday. championship meet.” (see Rodgers, Aaron). It goes without saying that Brady and co. are going to have their hands full with the NFL’s top- ranked defense. Jumbos split games over weekend Should the Patriots lose, at least this time there will be no what-ifs and MEN’S BASKETBALL on us for fast break points. We got “I think we had great ball movement second-guessing, no wondering how continued from back killed in the second half because our in which we were able to get everyone Eli Manning managed to beat them out of reach, eventually winning by a offense got too stagnant and we didn’t shots,” Spadaford said. “We are at our twice in the Super Bowl. There will score of 64-51. Boornazian led Bates play with any fire.” best when our bigs and guards are all be no lamenting another heartbreak- in scoring with 20 points, while soph- The loss dropped Tufts to 3-1 in the moving with and without the ball on ing loss to a clearly inferior team. This omore center Hunter Sabety scored NESCAC, which places it third behind the offensive end.” time, there will only be reluctant accep- 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds Bowdoin and Trinity, which each UMass-Boston would hang around tance. Unlike Super Bowls past, I’m not for Tufts. Joining Sabety in double have a 4-1 record in conference play. for most of the game, but the decid- expecting the Patriots to win. Like I figures were sophomore tri-captain The Jumbos, however, stepped out of ing run came after a jumper from said, I have no clue who will come out center Tom Palleschi and sophomore conference play with a game against Beacons senior co-captain Carl on top. It’s an honest-to-God toss-up. point guard Tarik Smith, who had 11 UMass-Boston on Thursday night. Joseph made the score 58-51 in favor New England and Seattle are about and 10 points, respectively. Tufts would lead for the majority of of Tufts. Two 3-pointers by Smith and as evenly matched as two teams can “I was used to being the only big, the game on its way to an 80-67 vic- another from Pace in a span of 1:20 be, and Sunday’s game will decide but playing alongside Hunter has tory, which extended its since-ended pushed Tufts’ lead to 67-53 with five which one is better. What happens allowed me to develop an outside winning streak to four games. The minutes remaining in the game. Tufts when an unstoppable force (New shot,” Palleschi said. Jumbos were led by Sabety, who went led by at least 11 points for the rest of England’s offense) meets an immov- Despite these scoring performanc- 9-9 from the field on his way to 24 the game. able object (Seattle’s defense)? We’re es, the Jumbos’ 51-point game is one points, first-year Vincent Pace, who The Jumbos now sit at 8-8 with key about to find out. of the lowest scoring games for the scored a career-high 18 points and NESCAC games coming up. The team team, the lowest having been a 52-50 Smith, who scored 16 points. The plays two home games this coming loss to Babson on Dec. 7. underclassmen trio scored 58 of Tufts’ weekend against Connecticut College “What really hurt us was not com- 80 points in the game, and the Jumbos (7-9, 0-4 NESCAC) on Friday night and Tyler Maher is a senior majoring in eco- municating in transition,” Spadaford shot 53.8 percent from the floor in the against Wesleyan (13-5, 2-2 NESCAC) nomics and English. He can be reached at said. “Bates was able to push the ball game. on Saturday afternoon. [email protected]. 16

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by Phillip Goldberg [on] you at all.” TuftsAssistant Sports ends Editor road Sophomore stand goalie Mason Pulde anchored the defense, Tufts avenged its season- parrying an 18-shot fusillade openingon highloss to the Wesleyannote in the first period, ultimately Cardinals over the weekend conceding just one goal on a whopping 35 shots against the ICE HOCKEY Cardinals. (6-9-1 Overall, 3-5-1 NESCAC) At the other end of the ice, at Hartford, Conn., Saturday junior tri-captain forward Stewart Bell kickstarted the Jumbos’ Tufts 0 1 0 — 1 offense with the game’s first point Trinity 1 2 1 — 4 off an assist from senior forward Andrew White with 4:06 left in at Middlestown, Conn., Friday the first period. The goal was Bell’s fifth of the season. Tufts 1 1 1 — 3 Only six minutes into the Wesleyan 0 1 0 — 1 second period, the Jumbos struck again. This time with a 3-1 win, but it could Edwards capitalized on a tan- not duplicate its performance dem assist from White and the following day, losing to sophomore defenseman Sean Caroline Ambros / The Tufts Daily the No. 5 Trinity Bantams by a Kavanagh. Subsequently, the The women’s swimming and diving team triumphed at Wheaton College last weekend. score of 4-1. The win and loss, Cardinals replaced sophomore respectively, bring the Jumbos’ goalie Dawson Sprigings with NESCAC record to 3-5-1 and junior Nolan Daley, on whom their overall record to 6-9-1. the Jumbos failed to score for Despite the losing record, the remainder of the game. the Jumbos are showing It took slightly over 10 strong signs of improvement. minutes for the Cardinals to They lost their season open- respond. Sophomore defense- er to the Cardinals (5-2) at man Robby Harbison swooped by Tyler Maher team is much stronger than two wins apiece. Mahoney home on Nov. 15 before falling in to seize a rebound off a TuftsSports Editorfinisheslast year, dual-meet and since we are notched season the first Jumbo vic- to the Bantams (7-2) on Nov. shot from classmate James not rested yet, the fact that tory with a first-place finish 16, but two months later, the Kline in a period that saw only The women’s swimming we had so many season-best in the mile freestyle, which Jumbos avenged their first loss eight shots on goal from the withand diving team win closed outagainst times was a sign Wheaton that our hard she won by almost 15 sec- of the season. Cardinals. the dual-meet phase of its sea- work on training trip is finally onds, and then went on to “It was definitely a good Down one with 54 seconds son with a win last Saturday, paying off.” win the 500 free as well. experience, but I’m excited to remaining, Wesleyan pulled its topping Wheaton College First-year Anna Kimura “Sarah Mahoney really get back home for a little bit,” goalie to allow a sixth skater 158-138. Tufts came on strong paced the Jumbos, earning stepped up and swam the senior tri-captain defenseman onto the ice, but it was in vain; after its midseason training three of their eight individu- 500 after she swam the mile,” Blake Edwards said on play- with only 0.2 seconds left in trip to Puerto Rico, winning al victories. Kimura won the coach Nancy Bigelow said of ing so many consecutive road the game, Tufts first-year for- two of its last three meets to 100 butterfly in 1:00.58, the the difficult accomplishment games. “When you’re on the ward Brian Brown scored his finish the year at 2-4. 100 breaststroke in 1:09.00 of taking both events. road, they’re sleeping in their team-high ninth goal of the “We had a great meet at and the 200 individual med- Coniglio also doubled, tak- own beds, own dorm rooms season on an empty net to put Wheaton last weekend,” ley (IM) with a 2:14.66 time. ing the 200 free with more and stuff like that. We’re at a the game out of reach. sophomore Sarah Elghor said. Tufts also had swimmers than four seconds to spare hotel, we have to figure out The Jumbos were unable to “I would say that our team’s place second and third in the and winning the 100 free. meals, there’s a whole bus ride, exert similar pressure against energy and positive attitude latter two events. Senior tri- The eighth Tufts win came so it’s a real struggle, but once the Bantams, managing only definitely helped us win, and captain Kathryn Coniglio and from Elghor, who won the 50 you get on the ice it really that we were able to score junior Sarah Mahoney also shouldn’t [have an] impact see ICE HOCKEY, page 15 1-2-3 in multiple events. Our had impressive days with see WOMEN’S SWIM, page 15

Men’s Basketball Jumbos suffer first conference loss, remain at .500 for season by Steven Hefter the game, it did not seem as if Tufts Sports Editor would skip a beat. The Jumbos started strong from behind the arc, making After starting the NESCAC sea- four of their first six 3-pointers. Senior son 3-0, the men’s basketball team tri-captain Ben Ferris connected from returned to action with a non-confer- downtown to open the scoring of the game, and after two deep balls from junior Ryan Spadaford and another MEN’S BASKETBALL from first-year point guard Thomas (8-8 Overall, 3-1 NESCAC) Lapham, the Jumbos led 14-4. at Lewistown, Maine, Saturday “I think since I had my first start before NESCAC play the team has Tufts 34 17 — 51 come out strong with positive energy Bates 32 32 — 64 from the get-go,” Spadaford said. “We have been able to come out fired up, at Cousens Gym, Jan. 22 which was a problem in the early part of the season.” UMass Boston 30 37 — 67 Tufts led by as many as 11 points in Tufts 38 42 — 80 the first half, but Bates fought back. A last second jumper by junior guard Mike Boornazian made the score 34-32 ence game against UMass-Boston on in favor of Tufts as the teams headed Thursday and then played on the road into the locker room, despite Tufts’ 50 at Bates on Saturday. The team won percent shooting from the field in the on Thursday night at Cousens Gym, first half. The Bobcats’ defense clamped extending its winning streak to four down on the Jumbos in the second half, games before falling at Alumni Gym to holding the Jumbos’ offense to a sig- the Bobcats. nificantly lower 22.6 shooting percent- The Jumbos entered the tilt against age. Bates led by a score of 42-41 at the the Bobcats in first place in the 13:58 mark of the game before going NESCAC standings after an impressive on to 18-3 to effectively put the game three-game win streak to start confer- Evan Sayles / The Tufts Daily ence play. In the beginning stages of see MEN’S BASKETBALL, page 15 Senior tri-captain guard Ben Ferris looks to score against Worcester Polytechnic Institute.