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Mostly Cloudy Read It First 62/54 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXII, NUMBER 52 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011 TUFTSDAILY.COM Senate ups Spring Fling budget to $150,000 b y Me l i s s a Wa n g of the best ways that almost Contributing Writer every single member of cam- pus could benefit from the The Tufts Community Union surplus money.” (TCU) Senate last Sunday allo- The Senate opted to grant cated an additional $65,000 for Programming Board more Spring Fling, more than double money this year in order to the $25,000 that Programming attract bigger-name musical Board requested. The addi- artists to the Hill, according to tional funding will bring the Garcia, a senior. total Spring Fling budget up “Every single year we hear to $150,000, a move that could a lot of complaints from our mean bigger acts at the annual student body that the talent May event. at the shows wasn’t up to par In previous years, the with what’s going on at other Allocations Board has provided universities,” Garcia said. Courtesy Alexander Kolodner Programming Board $110,000 Headlining acts in recent Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy wants the Occupier protesters out of Dewey Square. for Spring Fling — $25,000 in years included The Roots, OK buffer funds in addition to the Go and Ludacris. $85,000 reserved annually for Programming Board Occupy Boston’s future in the event. President Leo Greenberg cited This year, the $150,000 sum rapper Nicki Minaj as an exam- will cover the opener and a ple of an artist now in Concert Dewey Square unclear main act, according to TCU Board’s price bracket for the Treasurer Christie Maciejewski, event. b y Ga b r i e l l e He r n a n d e z Superior Court Judge Frances Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy a sophomore. “The reason we request- Daily Editorial Board McIntyre on Nov. 16, prohibits Greenway Conservancy, the non- “We decided it was an excel- ed this much is because the city officials from removing pro- profit group overseeing the space lent opportunity to really student body asked for big- The future of Occupy Boston’s testers in Dewey Square without where the Dewey Square encamp- pump up Spring Fling this year ger names, bigger artists for stronghold in Dewey Square, a court hearing until the estab- ment sits, has begun to press for and make it one of the best Spring Fling,” Greenberg said. which began nearly two months lished Dec. 1 date. the eviction of Occupy protesters. events on campus, because it The Senate was able to ago, remains unclear as the Dec. To date, Boston Mayor Thomas In a Nov. 8 letter addressed to is one of those events that allocate more funds this 1 end of a court-ordered stay Menino has made no plans to the mayor, Georgia Murray, chair- almost everyone attends,” year for the event as a approaches quickly. remove protesters from the prem- TCU President Tomas Garcia The stay, ordered by Suffolk ises after the first of the month. see OCCUPY, page 2 said. “We thought it was one see SENATE, page 2 Senator weighs in on criminal justice system Japan’s stagnant economy b y Br i o n n a Ji m e r s o n appointed a few weeks ago. b y Jo s h We i n e r tory, which has fluctuated of the European Union and Daily Editorial Board They met for the first time last Daily Staff Writer repeatedly over the past few the United States. week and divided work among Visiting scholardecades and demystifieshas stagnated in “You might think that this Massachusetts State Sen. themselves. Assistant Professor of the 21st century. decline is a result of a shift Patricia Jehlen (D-Middlesex) “We’re looking most at pre- Economics at the National Kikuchi, a visiting scholar at in the fundamentals of the was recently appointed to a trial and post-incarceration University of Singapore Tufts this semester, pointed to Japanese economy,” Kikuchi commission aimed at study- and what happens during Tomoo Kikuchi yesterday the dramatic decline in savings said. “But that is not neces- ing the inner workings of the incarceration,” she said. presented his model which rates in the Japanese popula- sarily the case.” Massachusetts criminal jus- The committee will consider accounts for Japan’s current tion as an oft-cited indicator He argued that the prima- tice system. ways to prevent prison over- stagnant economy and charts of a fundamental shift in the ry structure of the Japanese The commission will evalu- crowding. The prisons operate possible scenarios for its Japanese economy. economy has not changed ate all aspects of the crimi- at over 140 percent of their future. He explained that begin- much over recent years and nal justice system, including capacity, according to Jehlen. In his talk, titled “Self- ning in the late 1990s, the attributed its recent stagna- the state and county institu- Commission members will fulfilling Beliefs, Poverty Trap savings rate shrank from tion to a theory advanced tions’ sentencing guidelines, also work to address the high and Endogenous Cycles,” 11.4 percent to 3.9 percent by Kiminori Matsuyama, in an effort to uncover the rate of recidivism, or return Kikuchi analyzed his native in only five years, and has most effective and cost-effi- offenders, among inmates. Japan’s recent economic his- since stabilized to the levels see KIKUCHI, page 2 cient route to achieve prisoner “One task is to make an rehabilitation. analysis to how to be more “Prison costs are a growing effective to reduce recidi- portion of our budget,” Jehlen vism and reduce crime with- told the Daily, “but we haven’t out spending more money,” looked at how to reduce those Jehlen said. costs.” One member, Rep. Daniel The committee will be Winslow (R-Norfolk), hopes the comprised of the Secretary commission will advocate for of Public Safety and Security, rehabilitation services in pris- Senate President Therese ons, rather than allow inmates Murray, two state senators, to continue to be warehoused. two state representatives and Winslow explained that there a host of representatives from is currently a recidivism rate the Boston and Massachusetts between 50 and 60 percent in Bar Associations and others the state. chosen by Massachusetts Gov. “It costs $10,000 a year to re- Deval Patrick, according to educate and train an incarcer- Jehlen. ated individual, and upwards Massachusetts State Sen. of $43,000 to re-incarcerate Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst) an individual,” he said. “If we spearheaded the creation warehouse people and put Oliver Porter/Tufts Daily of the commission, Jehlen Japanese economic expert Tomoo Kikuchi presented his theory regarding the country’s stagnant economic explained, and members were see PRISONS, page 2 system.

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see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Occupiers face possible eviction, Senate allocates $160,000 toward campus consider future plans events, including Spring Fling and WinterFest OCCUPY with each other.” SENATE continued from page 1 Junior Rachel Greenspan, a continued from page 1 woman of the Board of Directors member of the Occupy movement, result of the large surplus for the Conservancy, listed a series views these problems as no more the body has accrued over of grievances against protesters pervasive in the Greenway than in the past few years, accord- and asked that city officials take any other place in the city. ing to Maciejewski. It made action to remove them. “I don’t think you can say that $200,000 available in events “We believe that the current use Occupy Boston has an issue with grants to any interested stu- by Occupy Boston is not compatible these things; these are things that dent group this semester. with our obligation to ensure that are a problem with society as a The Senate distributed everyone may enjoy the Greenway, whole,” Greenspan said. “I don’t an additional approximate- and with the spirit and letter of the think they’re any more press- ly $95,000 to other student rules governing use of the space,” ing in Occupy Boston than in any organizations for funds for Murray stated. other group of Americans brought upcoming events, accord- The letter argued that the together.” ing to Maciejewski. The body encampment has taken over the Protesters have begun plan- allocated upwards of $15,000 entire park, preventing general ning for the possibility of eviction toward Tuftonia’s Day, public enjoyment of the area. It also after the court-ordered stay expires WinterFest and the newly cre- cites noise, incidents of drug sales but hope to maintain their site at ated Jumbo Stampede, events and deteriorating sanitary condi- Dewey Square. that Greenberg expects to tions and interference with sched- “I know that if it’s evicted, I will help bolster school spirit. uled events as problems caused by be staying there; I’m hoping other “We’re very pleased with the Occupiers. people will as well,” Greenspan the outcome of the alloca- Conservancy spokesperson Lisa said of the possible removal. “In tions and we’re very excited Quackenbush said the Conservancy our First Amendment rights, I agree to be able to hold bigger and is unable to comment on the cur- to our right to peacefully assemble, better events this year,” he rent situation given litigation with and I think that those are rights said. Occupy protesters. that are fundamental to a working There is still approximately The Boston Police Department democracy, so that’s something I’d $40,000 available to allocate (BPD) has seen some evidence be willing to put myself in a risky for a second round of event of the Conservancy’s cited griev- position in defense of.” grants in the spring. ances, BPD Spokesperson Officer If forced to move, Greenspan “I think the allocations were Eddy Chrispin explained, includ- said that Occupiers would contin- a great success, so I would ing incidents of domestic violence ue with the movement despite a encourage all student groups as well as clothing and drug sales lack of a fixed encampment site. on campus to apply for that within the encampment. He con- “I’m hoping to keep the physi- money,” Greenberg said. siders the incidents understand- cal presence, but if we’re not able Maciejewski also recently able given the number of people to do that because we’re forcibly uncovered an accounting Virginia Bledsoe/Tufts Daily in the encampment. evicted, in no way does that mean error in the Senate’s bud- In hopes of attracting big-name artists, Tufts Community Union Senate “We’ve made some arrests, that’s the end of Occupy Boston,” get on Excel which had got- allocated an additional $65,000 toward Spring Fling. none of late,” Chrispin told the Greenspan said. “One of the best ten through many rounds of Daily. “There’s a number of issues parts about the Occupy movement reviewers last year, includ- we have to attend to on a regular is that everything happens organi- ing last year’s Senior Class The error was $24,000 that its surplus account to return basis [at Dewey Square], but more cally, so I can’t really say what that Council, Programming Board should have been allocated to Programming Board. along the lines of daily incidents next phase would entail yet, but co-chairs, Allocations Board to the Programming Board’s “Now that it’s been fixed, you’d have to attend to when you I wouldn’t say that it would be a and the entire Senate before budget but wasn’t, so the everything’s back where it have large groups of people living weaker phase.” she discovered it this year. Senate took the money out of should be,” Greenberg said.

Jehlen joins commission to evaluate Kikuchi says there is hope for rehabilitation of felons future of Japanese economy PRISONS Cedar Junction at Walpole March 2012, but Jehlen is KIKUCHI “low steady state” it has been continued from page 1 who provides religious coun- wary that the work will not be continued from page 1 in for much of the 21st cen- them back on the streets, we sel to inmates, supports the completed by that time. a Japanese economist who tury. However, he stressed that have definitely wasted our move toward a greater focus “There’s a lot to accomplish now teaches at Northwestern there was hope for the future money.” on prisoner rehabilitation. in that amount of time, we University. of the Japanese market. Winslow hopes that the “I can definitely see that may need to ask for an exten- Matsuyama argues that the “The model presents a sce- commission can help trans- the current prison system sion,” she said. economy is highly impacted nario in which the Japanese form the criminal justice sys- isn’t focusing on rehabilitat- The commission will look by “sunspots,” or periods in economy could jump back to tem into a successful indi- ing,” Schwartz, whose broth- toward grants offered by the which the market may vary in a high steady state,” he said. vidual-based rehabilitation er-in-law is an inmate at Bay Pew Charitable Trusts to ways unrelated to economic “The problem is this model environment. State Correctional Center, carry out any proposals gen- fundamentals. tells us nothing about the “At one point, Massachusetts told the Daily. “It seems hit- erated by the final report, “It seems that in order to growth rate of the Japanese was the leading state in re- or-miss; many of these men Jehlen added. explain the decline in sav- economy.” educating,” Winslow said. sit and ferment on what they Winslow is hopeful that the ings rates, you have to analyze He added that the economy “Massachusetts Correctional already know, and when commission will produce tan- preferences, business cycles, is too often subject to “chang- Institution (MCI)-Norfolk they’re released, without an gible results. demographic and institutional es in institutional, social or had a championship debating institutional support system “I would like to see actual factors,” Kikuchi said. cultural characteristics, which team. Their famous Norfolk that’s available, they relapse. legislation result from this Kikuchi added that for years, are formed outside of the mar- Debating Society alum was an It’s all very automated and commission that is enact- Japan’s population has been ket,” for any predictions about inmate named Malcolm Little, impersonal.” ed into law,” he said, “and steadily aging, while its birth Japan’s economic future to be who came out as Malcolm X,” The commission commit- I want to see executive and rate has decreased, which reliably established. he said. tee originally planned to fin- judicial branches adopt the affects its economy because Two Tufts professors attend- Marcus Schwartz, a vol- ish its business and submit policy, and make it a sys- older Japanese citizens are less ing yesterday’s event praised unteer at both Pondville a report detailing its recom- tem worthy of the people of inclined to invest as much of Kikuchi for the economic Correctional Center and MCI- mendations to Patrick by Massachusetts.” their savings in the market, model presented in his lec- and younger generations have ture. become discouraged by low “The tools he was using in his profitability and borrowing arguments are very standard constraints. tools,” Professor of Economics According to Kikuchi, chang- Yannis Ioannides said. ing economic expectations in “Even if you weren’t an Japan can lead to a cycle of expert in economics, you alternating low and high eco- would still be able to think nomic levels. about his general logic. He “A cycle emerges if beliefs presented his model in a way switch indefinitely,” he said, that made sense and was easy adding that such a switch has to follow.” occurred in Japan’s recent his- Associate Professor of tory. Economics Edward Kutsoati “The economy jumps from agreed, noting that Kikuchi’s a low steady state to a high model could be extrapolated steady state when you have more generally to other eco- cycles.” nomic systems. Self-fulfilling negative “There were a few things expectations can lead to a he could have fixed in his poverty trap in which growth model,” Kutsoati said. “But he remains low, he added. did a good job in establishing Kikuchi explained that this how an economic setting may model accounts for Japan’s function at large, not only in varying economic perfor- Japan. His story could be well MCT mance over the preceding applied to a much broader A Massachusetts commission will evaluate the county and state criminal justice system. decades, as well as the current global scene.” 3

Featurestuftsdaily.com Faith on the Hill: Quakers Kacey Rayder | Insult to Injury

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“If your life could speak, what would it A Hill of say?” This essay question, based on a Quaker troubles phrase, is familiar to those Jumbos who chose to answer it on their on their Undergraduate Admissions applications. The reference, however, is no coincidence. The Religious appy late Thanksgiving, readers! Society of Friends, more commonly known I hope you’ve all enjoyed your as Quakerism, hold central tenants that Tufts short break from classes before, Quakers say are compatible with ideals and unfortunately, the crunch of finals spirit of life on the Hill. Hsets in. Today I’m going to be complaining Although the community of Quakers and about something very trite, yet close to Quaker high school graduates boasts a solid home. My topic this week is The Hill. constituency on the Hill, there are no organi- By the hill, I of course mean this cam- zations or networks for Quaker students in pus. And no, readers, I’m not taking this recent Tufts history. Recognizing this lack of time to complain about everyone who community, freshman Dan Jubelirer decided resides here — I’m about to complain to bring together students of the Quaker faith about the physical hill itself. Don’t get me as well as any students who might be inter- wrong: I love walking, I love running, I ested in attending Quaker meetings. love exercise! I spent the entire summer Jubelirer’s first initiative began with the Justin McCallum/Tufts Daily strength training — for no reason other organization of an informal meeting, publi- Tufts’ Quakers join a long tradition of Quakerism in Massachusetts. than personal health — and I love to sneak cized through a post on TuftsLife. in an extra workout whenever I can. But “I’d been told that several years ago there “The term Quakerism came from other “So there’s no priest who leads a service, but this whole hill thing gets old sometimes, was an informal Friends meeting [at Tufts], people calling them that because when they members sit at a circle, and members sit especially in the snow and rain — or after and I was talking with some Friends who were moved to speak in their meetings they in silence. If you feel moved to speak, you an intense workout when my legs are so went to Quaker school, and we were all sort would physically start shaking,” Goodhouse can say something, and there’s no dogma. sore I can barely walk on a level surface, of a little bit sad that there wasn’t a group or a said. It’s light on rules and commandments and never mind up a steep incline. meeting,” Jubelirer said. Quakerism, a sect of Christianity, differs heavy on reflection and community.” I’ll discuss a few solutions to this prob- During the first meeting on Nov. 20, about from the more dominant forms of the reli- Not all meetings are held in silence. lem. One would be to actually cancel a dozen students showed up to participate in gion through its emphasis on the complete Occasionally, a prompt or query is given classes when it’s really snowing, for the the silent reflection and community, guided equality of all humans, its disregard for for- in order to give people something to talk safety of everyone involved. If I can’t even by a sheet made by Jubelirer that outlined malities and complicated dogma and its about. For the most part though, Jubelirer walk up the hill without slipping and the main points of a Quaker meeting as well silent reflection-based meetings. Quakerism said, meeting attendees simply sit in con- nearly landing in a snowdrift, I doubt my as ideas for what to think about during the also emphasizes peace and simplicity and templative silence for long stretches of time, professor is having an easier time navi- meeting. For about 45 minutes, the students focuses on individual spirituality. occasionally standing up to share a personal gating the roads. Yes, missing class sets sat in silence, with a student occasionally “It’s about seeing the light inside of every- thought, feeling, insight or prayer with the everyone back a day, but let’s be real here: standing up to share a thought about some one,” Goodhouse said. This approach to wor- group. How many people are actually paying aspect of faith or life with the rest of the ship, he explained, is widely attractive to Quaker students are hoping to start up a attention during class when it’s snowing group. Mostly, though, the group basked in those who do not wish to align with a hard- regular meeting group on campus. If enough outside, anyway? the kind of deep silence that is all too often line faith. consistent interest is shown, Jubelirer said, he Another solution, one which my room- missing on a busy college campus. “Especially with young people, it’s really hopes to help out in the creation of some type mate still continues to champion, is the Jubelirer said that this first meeting was appealing to kids that will say, ‘I’m spiritual of Quaker student organization. He stressed creation of a ski lift that would take stu- both a relative success and a testament to the but I’m not religious.’ So you can take it as the that all students would be welcome to attend dents up and down the hill. There are need for such an organization. light of being alive.” the Quaker meetings, and that if there were some obvious drawbacks to this plan, “A lot of the people I’ve talked to who For some, being a Quaker is less a matter to be a student organization for Quaker stu- though — what if the line to get on the [said they would be at the meeting] went to of faith and more a lifestyle that can be fol- dents on campus, it would be open to all. lift gets too long, and students are late to Quaker high schools and had a silent meet- lowed by people of any religious beliefs “It’s not just for people who would call class? What if the lift gets stuck halfway ing as part of their week,” he said. “It was “Quakerism is more of a practice and a themselves Quakers,” Jubelirer said. “I think through its journey? What if — and this, cool and I really enjoyed it. I didn’t realize set of philosophies,” Jubelirer said. “It’s an that anyone of any particular faith would be inevitably, would be me — someone fell the value it had to me until I left and I didn’t individual process, so for some people it very welcome to come to a meeting, and I guess off? Clearly the lift has more drawbacks have it anymore, and that’s similar to a lot of much is their religion and their faith, but for my biggest hope is that it can be a place of than redeeming qualities, but it’s a nice people, where they miss having that time.” others it can be just a lifestyle or sort of a set reflection for people who want to have that idea. In addition, I’m pretty sure we’d be The religious movement that resulted in of beliefs that you hold.” in their week.” one of the only universities out there with the Religious Society of Friends first began Although the focus on community is an Jubelirer and Goodhouse agreed that part an on-campus ski lift, which would give us in England, sophomore Alex Goodhouse important part of Quakerism, it implies no of what drew them to Tufts in the first place ample bragging rights. explained, where preacher George Fox held rigid structure within the organization of was how the atmosphere on the Hill seemed One last suggestion I’d make is, to save that within everyone there is an inner light each community. In addition, Quaker meet- to be consistent with their Quaker beliefs. us all the trouble of wearing eight layers of and voice of God that can be heard through ings stand out from the sermons and prayer “Tufts is sort of known — or markets itself clothing on our respective treks up- and deep reflection and focus. People associated sessions of other religions because of their — as being very humanistic and caring about down-hill, that Tufts turn off the heat in with the faith are called Friends, and the term distinct informality. turning knowledge into action and all that, its buildings on days where the outside Quaker was a term initially only used outside “Central to Quakerism is a sort of non- temperature is going to be 60 degrees or the group. hierarchical worship setting,” Jubelirer said. see QUAKERS, page 4 higher. Walking up the hill can, at times, be a workout, and I don’t want to be drip- ping sweat all throughout class because someone decided it would be a good idea As the Commonwealth’s longest-serving mayor, to leave the heat set to 80 when it’s per- fectly warm enough outside. I actually cringe to think about how much money McGlynn continues to impress Medford the university spends on heating build- ings that are stifling already. It’s not easy, b y Mi n n a Ja c o b s o n House of Representatives. His second- tion of over 1,220 local and regional nor is it pleasant, to dress for a hill-walk in Contributing Writer grade declaration came true when he governments who have made a com- 10-degree weather and 80-degree weather was elected mayor of his hometown in mitment to sustainable development. simultaneously. If turning down the heat When Medford Mayor Michael 1987. “We are very environmentally con- isn’t going to happen, at least install coat McGlynn was a small boy, he would Twenty-four years later, McGlynn scious in Medford,” McGlynn said. racks in the classrooms, because we need follow his father everywhere — even was this month elected to serve his 13th “The environmental awareness somewhere — besides our chairs — to to political functions. McGlynn recalls term in office — a win that preserved that exists in Medford is to his cred- store our five layers of winter-weather meeting President John F. Kennedy on his status as the longest-serving mayor it,” Director of Community Relations clothes while we’re in class. Jan. 9, 1961, 11 days before Kennedy’s in the Commonwealth. Barbara Rubel said. “[He] has really All joking aside, the hill really can be inauguration, when Kennedy addressed Over the course of his tenure, looked for opportunities to make the annoying sometimes. I think all of us Boston in his “City on a Hill” speech. McGlynn has overseen the renova- city greener.” She cited the installation have slipped down the sidewalks after McGlynn, then a second-grader, lis- tion of all of Medford’s parks and the of a 100 kW wind turbine at McGlynn a snowstorm at least once; some of us tened intently to the entire speech on rebuilding of every Medford elementary Elementary School — a project that have even lost our cell phones or iPods his godfather’s lap. and middle school. McGlynn has con- provides 10 percent of the school’s elec- in snowdrifts. As amusing as this is to “I want to be mayor of Medford,” served land at Shepherd’s Brook and tricity needs as well as an opportunity watch, it’s markedly less amusing to be McGlynn recalled announcing when he River’s Edge and has placed restrictions for students to learn about renewable the one falling down. returned home that night. In the subse- on land development on over 40 acres energy resources — as an example. So, Tufts, maybe you should think about quent years, McGlynn began gathering on the Andrew and McGlynn schools. According to Rubel, McGlynn’s adding that ski lift to your list of random Kennedy collectible cards rather than In addition, McGlynn has put an policies have not only helped shaped campus “beautification” projects. Just say- the baseball cards that most other boys emphasis on trying to make Medford Medford into the New England city with ing. In the meantime, all you lazy campus- collected. a more environmentally friendly place. which we are familiar, but they also goers will just have to be satisfied with Since then, McGlynn has come a long Under his leadership, the Medford directly affect campus life. taking the Joey up- and down-hill. way from those cards. As a senior at the City Hall earned the Environmental For example, she explained, the University of Massachusetts, Boston, Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR rat- Medford government must grant Tufts McGlynn began campaigning to be ing. The town is also a member of a yearly housing license and even a per- Kaycey Rayder is a junior majoring in a state representative. That next fall, the International Council for Local English. She can be reached at Kacey. in 1977, McGlynn was elected to the Environmental Initiatives, an associa- see MCGLYNN, page 4 [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Features Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Tufts Quakers let Medford’s McGlynn is Massachusetts’ longest serving mayor MCGLYNN their lives speak continued from page 3 QUAKERS mit to sell milk. Medford oversees new continued from page 3 building projects on the Tufts campus; which actually sounded similar to a lot of they regulate the number of feet between the ways that my Quaker high school mar- buildings and require that buildings be keted itself, too,” Jubelirer said. set back a certain distance from the Jubelirer added that being open to new street. ideas is an important part of Quakerism, Rubel, who has served in her post at and that this attitude fits in perfectly at Tufts for over 30 years, praised McGlynn Tufts. for maintaining an “open relationship” “There’s the quote, ‘The truth is con- with the university throughout his ten- tinually revealed.’ You have to sort of be ure, even when there have been rough open to hearing other opinions and open patches or disagreements between Tufts to change, and that’s a big part of it to me,” and the City of Medford. he said. She recalled that in the late 1980s, Raised under the Jewish faith, Jubelirer when McGlynn was a fairly new mayor, now identifies as Quaker after graduating Tufts sued Medford for imposing discre- from the Quaker Carolina Friends School tionary requirements that were “impos- in Durham, S.C. Goodhouse, who does not sible” for Tufts to meet in full. Medford identify religiously as a Quaker but went and Tufts navigated the sticky situation, to a Quaker high school, says that he sees Rubel said, partially thanks to McGlynn’s parallels between the style of his education commitment to open communication at Tufts and the Quaker line of thinking. with Tufts during this time. “There’s a real practical pragmatic aspect McGlynn also has a Guinness World of Tufts, and that fits in with the Quaker Record under his belt — he was the co- ideas about integrity, about living what you chair of Medford’s Jingle Bell Committee’s do and not just saying ‘we’re going to learn Caroling Festival, an event that in 2004 about stuff,’” he said. attracted over 3,500 people and broke courtesy Jeffrey Mayes via flickr creative commons “Tufts has a lot in common with the the record for the largest group of carol- Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn was elected this month to his 13th term in office. mindset, it’s a really good fit,” he added. ers. In fact, another 1,500 people showed Parker MacClure, a freshman who also up for the event but were unable to able to shop on different sides of the worry over the fact that Washington has attended a Quaker high school, echoed enter the designated caroling ground as river without needing to drive through not yet announced which funding will these sentiments. the planners had not anticipated such city traffic. Furthermore, McGlynn envi- be cut, making planning for the neces- “At Tufts, they have the entire ‘Global crowds. sions that businesses could promote sary adjustments to the cuts difficult. To Citizen’ thing, and it’s very outward think- This event, McGlynn said, was a high- themselves on the back of taxi tickets. cushion the blow of a trimmed budget, ing, which I feel like went along very well light of his career. As he enters his 13th term, McGlynn McGlynn said, he anticipates emphasiz- with a lot of what I learned in high school “[It was] one of the greatest commu- said he plans to build on the commit- ing the increasing importance of public- at my Quaker school,” MacClure said. “I nity events I have ever been involved in,” ment to make Medford greener. private partnerships. was just really drawn to Tufts because I McGlynn said. “[I want to] improve the connectivity For all of his hard work and numer- really like that active citizenship, because Looking toward the future, McGlynn of the green space from one end of the ous accomplishments, Rubel said that that went really well with what I believed said he has many plans for the city’s community to the next,” he said. There McGlynn makes the best of a small sup- and what my school taught me.” development. is a lot of greenery already in Medford, port system and modest means. MacLure says he was eager to incorpo- He envisions a water taxi that will ferry which has continuously been named “[McGlynn] has done a great job of rate a weekly Quaker meeting back into his passengers across the Mystic River. If a “Tree City USA” by the Arbor Day managing a city with limited resources. life. taken on as a city initiative, he said, such Foundation, but as of yet, McGlynn said, There aren’t a lot of people who help him “I did appreciate it when I was in high a ferry would provide an opportunity the green spaces are not linked. run the city,” Rubel said. school, but I didn’t realize how much I to tie Medford with nearby cities that As a city administrator, McGlynn “He has politics in his blood. He appreciated it until I didn’t have it,” he are otherwise accessible only indirectly said he is worried by threats of large loves politics,” she added. “I have to said. through the T or via heavily-trafficked budget cuts to local governments from believe that one of the reasons Mayor “It’s nice to sort of have that time for roads. Washington. McGlynn runs for mayor again and again personal reflection and reflection on other The taxi, McGlynn said, would increase “The budget cuts will affect every city is because he loves people and making things going on.” local business sales as people would be dramatically,” he said. He expressed things work better for them.”

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Movie Review Movie Review Alexandria Chu | Hit Li(s)t Film proves Hollywood devastation Marilyn will never t’s not often that you are completely pulled into a piece of literature and left wishing there were more pages to lose go out of style yourself in. This novel I’m writing about Itoday does just that with its terse sentences b y Me l i s s a Ma c Ew e n Daily Editorial Board and poignant voice. In fact, TIME included it on its list, “100 Best English-language It has been said that even Marilyn played Novels from 1923-2005.” Marilyn Monroe. After all, beyond that Author: Joan Didion one picture, a rendition or two of “Happy Title: “Play It as It Lays” (1970) Number of Pages: 214 in the 2005 Farrar, My Week with Marilyn Straus and Giroux Edition Reminiscent of: Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald Starring Michelle Williams, Eddie Hollywood is the pop-cultural center of America. It is where our fantasies are Redmayne and Dougray Scott enacted, our idols worshipped and our Directed by Simon Curtis dreams manifested. At the same time, Hollywood has a dark side. Go to the Walk Birthday” and a conspiracy theory, how of Fame and witness panhandling cos- much do you really know about the actress tumed citizens as well as rampant tourist- synonymous with sex appeal? Probably driven consumerism. Read the stars and about as much as Colin Clark, before he note just how few of them you recognize became Monroe’s go-to during filming in — the flash of fame fades faster than those London. lasting emblems on the street. And how The outcast of his over-achieving family, many Hollywood postcards, T-shirts and Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) has always shot glasses does one need? used movies as a means to escape reality. He “Play It as It Lays” captures the dual considers running away to the circus before, Liam Daniel/Sony Pictures Classics nature of Hollywood and the people who through perseverance alone, he wrangles a In ‘A Dangerous Method,’ Keira Knightley portrays a neurotic woman embroiled in move in its circles. Focused on Maria Wyeth job as a third assistant director gofer of “the a complicated affair with Carl Jung. (pronounced Mariah), a 30-something lightest of comedies,” “The Prince and the actress, Didion’s novel tracks her life and Showgirl” (1957). With his candor and boy- move from Nevada to Los Angeles. From ish good looks, Clark ingratiates himself ‘A Dangerous Method’ rags to riches, one could say it reflects the with his co-worker and becomes a popular lives of countless actresses, models and confidant. When Arthur Miller (Dougray musicians. Scott) returns to New York after a fall-out plumbs emotional depths The fiction bounces from the twisted with his wife, ’50s it-girl Marilyn Monroe lives of Hollywood rich and elite to topics (Michelle Williams), Clark has a brief semi- b y Mat t h e w We l c h Method,” look at the person in the con- tied to the true human condition: dead romance with Monroe that gives him a peek Daily Editorial Board text of his times and probe beneath the parents, suicides, ill children and broken beneath the veneer of her public life. veneer of his legacy to reveal genuine families. “Play It as It Lays” balances all As corny as its plot may sound, director Biopics have always been a difficult aspects of his persona. aspects in a composed manner of short Simon Curtis’ “My Week with Marilyn” is genre. Making a film about the life of “A Dangerous Method” is a nuanced chapters and intriguing scenes. surprisingly — and poignantly — well done. a famous figure is a balancing act. Bad portrayal of the lives and careers of Didion has inspired so many modern Marketed as a true story, the film draws pioneering psychoanalysts Carl Jung writers, including Bret Easton Ellis from my from two books based on journal entries A Dangerous Method (Michael Fassbender) and his elder men- first week’s column, and is currently one of Clark wrote during the filming of “The tor, Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen). the most eloquent and prolific novelists. Prince and the Showgirl.” Those books were Keira Knightley plays Sabina Spielrein, At the same time, she relates to novelists adapted to film by writer Adrian Hodges. Starring Viggo Mortensen, a hysterical woman who transitions of a bygone age, tracing Hemingway and The movie provides an unusual glimpse from Jung’s patient to his colleague and Fitzgerald as her own inspirations. In truth, into Hollywood filmmaking at the height Michael Fassbender, Keira lover, all the while complicating the her strong and simple sentences are reminis- of Monroe’s acting career and is, at heart, a Knightley and Vincent Cassel relationship between Freud and Jung. cent of Hemingway, while her choice to tell classic tale of love’s perils. Directed by David Cronenberg Knightley’s febrile performance cap- the tragic tales of the elite reflect Fitzgerald. Williams puts in an admirable perfor- tures the violent outbursts and caged In this way, she is a literary linchpin, binding mance as Marilyn Monroe, managing to biopics do little to expand on the figure’s sexuality that made Spielrein an object together the past to the present. project just the right blend of an erotically established reputation, often coming off of unwholesome appeal for Jung and an In addition, although Maria’s life begins appealing but emotionally damaged diva. as stuffy or obsequious in their celebra- ideal subject for Freud’s overtly sexual spiraling out of control in her early 30s, tion of his or her character. Good biopics, her youth was the impetus for her unrav- see MARILYN, page 6 like David Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous see METHOD, page 6 eling. It’s just not until later that the effects really begin to settle in. This shows the subsequent consequences of youthful temptations. TV Review “Play It as It Lays” is one of my all-time favorite novels. It undertakes heavy ques- tions like the meaning of life and conse- quences of wrong choices. For example, b y Jo s e p h St i l e in a beautiful quote, Maria asks, “I mean Daily Editorial Board maybe I was holding all the aces, but what was the game?” What a question. For a show about highly intelligent people, Didion has also recently come out with CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory” requires view- a new book, “Blue Nights” (2011), which ‘Bigers to use very Bang’ few brain cells. Theimplodes show in its fifth season documents her relationship with her own daughter. To date, she has written five fic- The Big Bang Theory tion books, 13 non-fiction books and five screenplays. Born in California, Didion began writing when she was five years old Starring Jim Parsons, Mayim Bialik, and was always an avid reader. Graduating from University of California, Berkeley, Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki with an English major, Didion won a com- Airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. on CBS petition and was given a job at Vogue as the prize. She married a writer, John Gregory often uses jokes and storylines aimed at the Dunne, and began her literary career in lowest common denominator. To a degree, Michael Ansell/Warner Bros 1963, pioneering a field of new journal- that approach seems to work, as “The Big ‘The Big Bang Theory’ began as a promising show, but has started to fall back on tired material. ism, or literary nonfiction. Didion and her Bang Theory” is consistently one of the most husband co-wrote many pieces before his watched programs on television. Sadly, as the characters individually. a character like Sheldon consistently funny tragic and sudden death in 2003, followed show’s degeneration proves, “most watched” Jim Parsons quickly broke out as the and likeable. We see another side of this strug- by Didion’s daughter’s death in 2005. is not a synonym for “highest quality.” show’s star in its early years, and for good gle in season four, with “Big Bang’s” addition Didion’s stories reflect the incredible In its earlier seasons, “The Big Bang reason. Parsons has been able to earn huge of Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler. Amy sadness of her own life, but also her hope, Theory” was a harmless and amusing show laughs despite the show’s lackluster writ- is essentially the female Sheldon, and yet which prevails even in the darkest of times. about the odd-couple relationship between ing and pacing. His Emmy-winning perfor- her character, unlike Sheldon, is consistently That duality — the dark and the light — of a group of socially awkward intellects and mance as Sheldon finds a human center for boring and off-putting. Bialik hasn’t been Maria, Hollywood, Didion and even every their pretty neighbor. Through the years, the the character’s absurdity and awkwardness. able to portray the mild insanity and fragility one of us is captured in “Play It as It Lays.” show has become a self-conscious and poor- Parsons is also able to find the perfect bal- that comes with such a high intelligence. ly constructed “Friends” (1994-2004) rip-off ance for Sheldon’s intellectual brilliance and While Sheldon is often mean to his friends, that spends far too much time focusing on social stupidity. it is also very clear that he cares deeply about Alexandria Chu is a junior majoring in the romantic relationships of its one-dimen- Parsons’ effortlessness in the role makes it English. She can be reached at Alexandria. sional characters instead of developing those easy to forget how difficult it must be to keep see BANG, page 6 [email protected]. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Wednesday, September 14, 2011 ‘My Week with Marilyn’ strikes an apt balance MARILYN seems typecast into the same continued from page 5 cinematic role, but she does it Williams is sensitive to Monroe’s marvelously. neuroticism and desperate Despite its excellent act- loneliness without making her ing, “My Week with Marilyn” seem artificial. Her portrayal is still the occasional victim of poignantly illustrates Monroe’s its own script. Clark is some- push-and-pull relationship with what unbelievably the witness the limelight as she simultane- to a series of immaculately ously basks in and flees from timed personal confessions that her own persona. explain tensions and subplots. In one particularly moving Furthermore, critics and friends scene, for example, Monroe and of Marilyn have complained Clark play hooky and go on a that this portrayal makes her brief adventure around London seem more ditzy and lost than before going for a sexually she really was. charged nude swim. Once back Still, Redmayne is a delight- on the river’s bank and found by ful Clark, and his minimally her escort, Monroe turns to look developed personality helps back at the enraptured Clark. highlight the absurdity that sur- The music stops and the mood rounds him. Charming, albeit shifts abruptly as Monroe’s mys- somewhat bland, is ultimately tical persona drops to reveal what we want him to be. After just how trapped she really feels all, the movie is less about by her lifestyle. Clark’s diary entries than it is Emma Watson’s appearance about the behind-the-scenes in the film as wardrobe assistant life of Monroe. Whether it’s 1957 Lucy is almost comical — her or 2011, any audience is much character is significant only as more interested in the life of a The Girl Who Was Overshadowed beautiful woman than that of a by Marilyn Monroe. Quick- freckly third assistant. witted and bold, she dates Clark While it treads dangerously for a while before he moves on close to being just another sepia- to greener pastures. Her role is tinted trot through yesteryear — a minor one, but it serves as a “Midnight in Paris” (2011), any- charming reality check in com- one? — “My Week with Marilyn” parison to Clark’s unexpected succeeds because it manages to romance with Monroe. seamlessly pair glamour with Similarly, Judi Dench’s char- raw reality. Light, but not sugar- acter, Dame Sybil Thorndike, is coated, the drama is touching in hardly a protagonist in the film, its apparent honesty. “My Week but her empathy and warmth with Marilyn” is as appealing as provide a tidy counterpoint to its title star, and is worth much Laurence Olivier’s (Kenneth more than a background story Branagh) emotional brutality from the filming of “The Prince COURTESY David McKears during filming. Dench always and the Showgirl.” Michelle Williams puts in a nuanced performance as infamous sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. ‘Dangerous Method’ explores sexuality’s

METHOD showed how sex and intimacy evolve with tech- continued from page 5 nologies like TV, while “A History of Violence” (2005) psychological theories. explored the relationship between violence and Cronenberg’s precise, understated directing sexual appeal. “A Dangerous Method” follows stylemany and Christopher facets Hampton’s in remarkably biopic taut this format trend, illustrating the connections between script breathe life into a film that could have eas- Spielrein’s childhood abuse and her unconven- ily devolved into a generic, period-piece romance. tional sexual preferences. Much of the nuance of “A While the plot of “A Dangerous Method” is relatively Dangerous Method” is shown through Cronenberg’s simple, it moves forward at a brisk pace thanks to ability to depict these scenes of admittedly kinky the vibrant character portrayals and the sexual ten- sex in a substantive way that enhances the charac- sion that lies at the film’s core. ters, rather than objectifying or undermining their Jung is torn between his desire for Spielrein and subtle psychologies. the professional and moral implications of cheating Despite the heated, erotic topics it addresses, on his wife. While this kind of conflict is frequently “A Dangerous Method” is a remarkably controlled depicted in films, the psychological insight of the film. Scenes tend to be short and sweet, often with main characters transforms an ordinary conflict abrupt segues that keep viewers on their toes. One into a meditation on the nature of human sexuality scene may depict beautiful Viennese architecture and repression. Jung’s overpowering attraction to and Jung’s cherubic children before cutting to a shot Spielrein forces him to question the merits of sexual of Spielrein and Jung going at it with unnerving vigor. repression and the limitations of monogamy. Cronenberg plays with the audience’s associations Michael Ansell/Warner Bros Jim Parsons manages to navigate his character’s flaws in ‘The Big Bang Vincent Cassel gives a vibrant, but brief perfor- with intimacy and sexuality, with virtuous family life Theory,’ whereas Mayim Bialik’s Amy comes off as harsh and unlikeable. mance as Otto Gross, a hedonistic and morally and carnally satisfying extramarital relations, all the unscrupulous psychoanalyst who convinces Jung while keeping the focus of the film dutifully trained to consummate his desire for Spielrein. on the inner lives of his characters. Once decent, ‘Big Bang’ In a Cronenberg-ian tradition, the sexual acts in In a film culture that celebrates one-dimensional “A Dangerous Method” are just as complicated as sexuality and simple romantic fulfillment, movies the characters that commit them. The affair between like “A Dangerous Method” show us that sexual- weakens in its old age Jung and Spielrien is hardly your textbook romantic ity and human relationships are far more complex BANG cliche plots and old jokes. Viewers infidelity, and Cronenberg doesn’t flinch in showing than our culture usually gives them credit for. “A continued from page 5 forget the entire storyline right after the audience what goes on behind closed doors. Dangerous Method” may plumb the darker sides them and knows he needs them to watching the show because they’re Cronenberg has always been interested in the of these topics, but it does so in an exhilarating and survive. This cognizance keeps him bound to have seen that same, bland darker sides of sexuality — “Videodrome” (1983) enriching way. from being as disconcerting as his plot dozens of times before. In fact, it female counterpart. The subtle details is easy to guess what will happen in Parsons infuses into his character the entire episode in the first few min- bring him to life — a privilege that few utes of watching. This lack of surprise other characters have on “Big Bang.” makes the show fairly humdrum. That said, Parsons is not the only Furthermore, the show’s use of stu- cast member to give a strong per- dio laughter comes off as obnoxious formance. Kaley Cuoco and Johnny during weaker jokes and slows down Galecki work wonders as the foils to the show’s pace. Videos on YouTube Parsons’ lunacy. It is a difficult task show clips of “The Big Bang Theory” for these two actors to play the rea- without a laugh track and highlight sonable ones opposite such an out- just how much time on the show is rageous character, but Galecki and wasted on pauses after jokes. This Cuoco manage the task at hand deft- isn’t as big of a problem when the ly. The two actors epitomize strong jokes land, but on feeble gags, the supporting characters; their backing technique can be cringe-inducing. supplements Parsons’ performance With such high ratings, “The Big without ever overshadowing it. Bang Theory” is likely to be on the It is a shame that these actors aren’t air for a very long time — which, given stronger material to work with, unfortunately, will keep its very tal- because they have proven themselves ented cast from pursuing work on to be talented. Now that “Big Bang” stronger programs and from work- Liam Daniel/Sony Pictures Classics has reached its fifth season, the show’s ing with material that matches their ‘A Dangerous Method’ does an excellent job of complicating the often facile view of human relationships. writers constantly use tired, sitcom- comic skill. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 7 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Editorial | Letters Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Ca r t e r W. Ro g e r s A good allocation Editor-in-Chief Editorial The upcoming Spring Fling stands because Spring Fling is an event attend- Senate of voting with their own experi- Niki Krieg to be a more star-studded affair than ed by almost everyone on campus. As a ences in mind instead of their constitu- Adam Kulewicz in years past. The Tufts Community result, the surplus money spent would ents’, given that the Senate uses the Loj Managing Editors Union (TCU) Senate Allocations Board benefit a large number of students. We for retreats. Similarly, others felt that allocated $65,000 in buffer funds to couldn’t agree more. on-campus uses of the funds could have Amelie Hecht Executive News Editor Elizabeth McKay News Editors Programming Board for the Spring The Senate should be commended had a greater impact on a larger number Kathryn Olson Fling budget last Sunday. The amount for spending the student body’s Student of students. Laina Piera Corinne Segal is up from the $25,000 the Programming Activity Fee money wisely. It was a good The current TCU Senate, in deciding Saumya Vaishampayan Board requested and is an addition to call to spend the money on something to put its money into making one of Bianca Blakesley Assistant News Editors Gabrielle Hernandez the annual $85,000 reserved for Spring that is accessible and unequivocally the largest and best-attended events on Brionna Jimerson Fling. Therefore, the budget for Spring benefits the entire student body. campus even bigger, shows that Tufts’ Marie Schow Fling this year has jumped to $150,000, It’s a move that stands in stark con- student government can be trusted to Minyoung Song Mahpari Sotoudeh up from the usual $110,000. trast to the Senate’s controversial April keep its constituents at heart. The reason for the increased budget 2009 decision to grant $230,000 of recov- The decision to increase the Spring Martha Shanahan Executive Features Editor Jon Cheng Features Editors was to attract headliners and opening ered embezzled funds to build the Trips Fling budgeting, in order to make the Maya Kohli acts with higher price tags. Those who Cabin, located next to Tufts Mountain event all that it can be, was a wise one. Amelia Quinn Falcon Reese felt that the combination of The Roots Club’s Loj in North Woodstock, N.H. Increasing the budget means the funds Derek Schlom and RJD2 at last Spring Fling could have While the use of the Trips Cabin is were undeniably devoted to improving Victoria Rathsmill Assistant Features Editors Margaret Young had a wider appeal should be appeased. available to all students — and the cabin the experience for everyone on campus, TCU Senate President Tomas Garcia was arguably the most developed pro- something for which the Senate should Rebecca Santiago Executive Arts Editor Zach Drucker Arts Editors said that this funding decision was made posal at the time — some accused the always strive. Anna Majeski Charissa Ng Joseph Stile Matthew Welch Ashley Wood wes engel Melissa MacEwen Assistant Arts Editors David Kellogg Executive Op-Ed Editor Bhushan Deshpande Op-Ed Editors Seth Teleky Assistant Op-Ed Editors Anna Christian Cartoonists Devon Colmer Westley Engel Louie Zong Craig Frucht Editorialists Jonathan Green Michael Restiano Jyot Singh

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Off the Hill | Columbia University Walt Laws-MacDonald | Show Me the Money! The audacity of disappointment Black b y It t a i Or r Columbia Daily Spectator Friday, With the Occupy movement making headlines and a dysfunctional Congress dragging our nation through the mud, revisited Obama must hold to his principles if he wants to reunite with a disillusioned public. lack Friday has come and gone. Three years ago on the night of the 2008 Aside from the disappointingly typi- election, I was covered with champagne, cal mayhem — see: pepper spraying having just filled up Broadway with a pile at Walmart — most analysts deem it of other Columbia students to rally all the aB great success for the retail sector. In-store way into Harlem. The air was electrified. I sales were up 7 percent to more than $11 looked out at the New York City skyline from billion, while online sales rose nearly 25 my Carman room, turned to my roommate, percent to $816 million. and said, “Here comes the big Obama hang- Yet beyond the numbers lies a much over.” But wide-eyed first-years that we were, more intricate sales report. While my we expected that he would soon have his cousins and I watched the magnificent moment to shine. The democratic demand Christmas epic “Elf” (2003) in melatonin- for unconditional, universal healthcare was induced stupors, our poor cousin Kevin finally conceivable. Republicans were not turned in early to catch a few hours of sleep having it, but progressives held the House before his midnight to 9 a.m. shift at Target and the Senate. We were blue through and began. Target and several other major U.S. through and this was our time. Public edu- OlivierDouliery, AbacaPress via MCT retailers opened their doors at midnight cation would be salvaged, the Bush-era tax on. Naysayers claimed that America was the hangover — some say that Obama has on Friday, or even late Thursday night, to cuts for the rich would be allowed to end, too far in debt to be able to afford to support been cornered and that we must concede entice shoppers to kick off their spending Wall Street and the failing corporate mega- the bill, but its architects had taken mea- on our ideals. I firmly disagree with that sprees that much earlier. liths would be forced to pursue their profits sures that would ensure a lower impact on perspective. Though sales rose across the board, with much more restraint. Obama wanted our budget. The public option could have Obama wrote in “The Audacity of Hope” many retailers slashed prices so drasti- these things — he said as much in his elec- been completely covered with taxes on that he admires Abraham Lincoln for his cally that Black Friday became Red Friday. tion speeches. the ultra-wealthy or with money originally virtues as a great compromiser and for his No company wants to take a loss on their But then the fight for health care took allocated to handouts for that demograph- “team of rivals” style of governance, but he products, but the reasoning behind this a nasty turn. Extreme right-wing “popu- ic. It’s no wonder that top earners had no missed the point that from the very start of move actually makes a fair amount of lists” heeded the ultra-wealthy Koch broth- desire for this to happen — it is, however, his political career, Lincoln abhorred injus- sense. Without blowout sales and discount ers’ call to libertarianism. On the surface, a wonder that the Republicans share in tice (particularly in the overt and despi- pricing, most shoppers wouldn’t bother they looked like they might have had a that sentiment. They are convinced that cable example of slavery). He was a man of making the trip to Best Buy at 3 a.m. These legitimate stance. America has, after all, the system that allowed speculative capi- principle, and while he did what he could retailers bank on the fact that once you find always had at its core a conflict between talists to harvest the profits of America’s to adhere to the Missouri Compromise that half-priced Xbox, maybe you’ll real- the romantic dreams of freedom and the delusions will ensure their own prosperity, that had for so long preserved the Union, ize that your home stereo has been lack- declaration’s promise of equal opportunity. and it is this failure of judgment I hoped to his outspoken hatred of slavery in part ing that so-called “Super Bass,” and you’ll But this healthcare debate was a false dia- hear called out by this administration. In provoked a violent secession and subse- decide to splurge. The stereo might not be lectic. The fact is, ordinary Americans are a united effort, many Americans elected quent war that finally put an end to the on sale, but you figure you can afford to doing worse than they believe. They have Obama to regain our faith in government. question. I am not attempting to suggest spend a little more since you just saved so become convinced that if they rely on their So when he chose Bernanke to chair the by this that Obama must start another civil much on the Xbox. own resources, they too can buy a yacht Fed and backed down on his previously war, but I am finally demanding that he Retailers immerse customers in a “buy- and a second home and several cars — the stated convictions in the name of “com- stand up audaciously against the abuse ing” mindset just by getting them in the same delusion that Goldman Sachs was promise,” our disappointment was under- of power evident in a private sector that is door. Though stores might lose money on well aware of when it bet against the sub- standable. Three years after champagne very quickly consuming what’s left of our every discounted Blu-ray player they sell, prime loans Americans naively pounced in the street, Columbians are still feeling federal government. they make it back when those same cus- tomers decide to buy a box set of discs as well. Black Friday is a constant give-and- Off the Hill | Emory University take between consumer and retailer. Even though I’d only like to focus on the positive outcomes of this past Black Friday, The 500-pound Keynesian in the room the economist in me has to point out that, despite an abundance of holiday hiring, b y Da v i d Gr i f f i n fear that it would constrict federal spend- Government spending during a reces- analysts expect the unemployment rate to Emory Wheel ing. In the words of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. sion makes things look a lot better than remain at 9 percent. Countless factors affect of Illinois, “I am addicted to saving lives. they are. But unless the private sector the unemployment rate, but a look back at The Balanced Budget Amendment I am addicted to making sure that Social gets going again, all the spending does the online sales number — an increase of 25 put forth by House Republicans last Security is not violently cut by the bal- is make us feel better about the situa- percent — reveals that more and more peo- week failed to pass its Friday vote. At 261 anced budget amendment.” tion. The economy, in reality, is still in ple are avoiding the chaos of Black Friday “yeas” to 165 “nays,” the measure came Jackson’s words sum up one of the left’s very bad shape. and simply buying online. “Cyber Monday” up just 23 votes short of the two-thirds major arguments: Things are so bad eco- President Obama’s administration has will likely push online sales over $1 billion. majority required by the Constitution nomically that the government cannot simply not been a friend of American On one hand spending is spending: a for ratifying an amendment. afford to not spend money. business, save for the ones that donated dollar on BestBuy.com should be worth the Many critics have argued that the Keynesian economic theory, which to his campaign or market themselves as same as a dollar at Best Buy. But on the other, push for a balanced budget amend- underpins most economic policies advo- being a part of the green energy sector. online shopping detracts from the need for ment to the Constitution was merely cated by the left in Washington, argues His administration’s policies have placed local holiday hiring. Retailers and shippers symbolic. Even if the House had man- that in times of economic decline, the immense regulatory and economic bur- alike expect a large increase in volume this aged to carry the measure, it would still government needs to be more active with dens on American business-owners. holiday season, and have hired accordingly. have had to face a Senate vote before spending policies. Government spend- But instead of acknowledging this, the FedEx and UPS alone will add up to 75,000 being passed along to the various state ing, they argue, fills in the gaps and keeps President has argued in recent weeks that workers, and Amazon expects to add work- legislatures for ratification. the economy moving forward until the American businesses have gotten “lazy” ers at its major distribution centers. Though To be generous to the bill’s proponents, private sector recovers. about being competitive internationally these jobs will give the employment rate a it was definitely a long shot in the current This kind of thinking inspired not only and attracting jobs. much needed bump, they affect only a small Congress. And it missed. President Obama’s stimulus package, The rhetoric makes sense given portion of the population and will do little to The amendment failed, surprising- but also several other big-spending bills Obama’s policies. Lazy and immoral busi- secure long-term job growth. ly, amid considerable public support. passed throughout his administration. nesses obviously can’t be trusted to save Nonetheless, Black Friday stands as a According to a July 18-20 CNN/ORC This kind of thinking, however, is also the economy, so the government has to positive economic indicator for the United International poll, nearly three in four the reason that President Obama is set to step in. But with record-breaking levels of States. Stocks opened higher across the Americans supported the passage of a outspend the whole of George W. Bush’s spending, Obama’s rhetoric will soon be board yesterday, with the both the Dow balanced-budget amendment. Sixty per- administration by next spring. the only thing left propping up America’s Jones Industrial Average and the Standard cent of those polled also believed that It is true that government spending can massive budget. and Poors 500 finishing up nearly 3 per- a balanced budget amendment was the keep GDP activity high and prevent many And talk, as the saying goes, is cheap. cent. Shoppers have proven that they are only way to control the deficit. Given that major economic markers from dropping The balanced budget amendment ready and willing to spend money this spending has continued at an alarming very far. And it is also true that many was not the coward’s way out as Steny holiday season. Never mind that unem- rate since then, it is doubtful that those people benefit from welfare programs Hoyer suggested. Rather, it was and ployment remains a fickle and frustrating numbers have decreased. like Social Security. But to then argue that still is a necessary and permanent step statistic, that neither side of the political Some accused the amendment’s sup- such spending is actually a form of eco- toward tackling the deficit. By limiting spectrum has put forth a solid jobs bill, porters of hypocrisy, pointing to the bud- nomic stimulus, as the administration government spending, it directly chal- or that the Federal Reserve will continue get surplus coming out of the Clinton tried to argue with food stamps last year, lenged the Keynesian economic theory to keep interest rates for the foreseeable administration that collapsed under the is patently absurd. that is dominating the current crop future. Look on the bright side: home sales succeeding Republican administration. Keynesian economic policy is sort of of politicians in the White House. It are up, shoppers are spending and maybe Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) even like drinking alcohol in the winter with would have forced Congress to consider the Eurozone will get that bailout it’s been went as far as to tell Republicans to prac- the hope that you will get warmer. Sure, policies that don’t merely fill economic asking for. tice what they preach. “It will take no you might feel warm, but it’s actually just holes, but rather encourage sustainable Be happy! Festivus is just around the corner. courage to vote for this amendment, but the numbing effect of the alcohol reduc- growth and private-sector expansion. it will take courage to balance our budget ing your sense of temperature. If you stay So much for that attempt to tie by paying for what we buy.” outside long enough, you’ll still get hypo- down Washington’s spending. Guess Walt Laws-MacDonald is a freshman who has But the most important reason that thermia or frostbite because you are still we’ll be hitting the economic sauce not yet declared a major. He can be reached at most Democrats opposed the bill is the very, very cold. And very drunk. for a while longer. [email protected].

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Inside NCAA Basketball Inside NBA The Big (L)East Owners, players reach deal Early struggles cast doubt on power conference Sixty-six game schedule set to begin on Dec. 25 b y Et h a n St u r m plete the upset of the then-No. 20 Bobcats, Daily Editorial Board who have also lost to Marshall in overtime. Defending national champion Connecticut You can call it apathy brought on by the — then ranked No. 4 — completed the lack- coming structural changes, or schools look- luster trifecta on Friday, dropping a game ing ahead to greener pastures and failing to to Central Florida, a school that has never focus on the present. But just weeks into the won in the Division I NCAA Tournament. The new college basketball season, the Big East is Huskies, like Cincinnati, led by 17 points, but no longer simply deteriorating off the court; it they couldn’t close out the Golden Knights, is doing so on it as well. who stormed back, taking the lead with just Just a season after sending a record 11 over two minutes to play and holding onto teams to the NCAA Tournament, the Big East it from there, 68-63. UCF was led by Marcus has seen ranked sides fall to “juggernauts” Jordan, who may as well have been his leg- hailing from mid-major conferences such as endary father Michael that night, tallying 20 the Big South, Mountain West and Conference points, seven assists and seven rebounds. USA. Critics have long held the belief that the Perhaps Jordan is the perfect place to start Big East’s teams are overrated and its plethora in analyzing what is going wrong with these of tournament spots is undeserved. In other Big East powers, as many of them lack a go-to words, the Big East is the SEC of basketball. player in tough spots. UConn lost Kemba Now, the conference is giving such pundits Walker to the NBA this past season, and while more than enough ammunition. Jeremy Lamb and Shabazz Napier have both The carnage began on Nov. 16, as Long developed into top-tier players, neither has Beach State came into Pittsburgh and became the ability to create separation the way Walker only the second non-Big East team in history did, making them less dangerous one-on-one to beat the Panthers — ranked No. 9 in the with the shot clock ticking down. It is telling country at the time — at the Petersen Events that neither scored during the final nine min- Center, winning 86-76. The game required utes of the upset. no Cinderella miracle; the 49ers’ lead never Pittsburgh was hit hard inside, losing for- fell below six points in the entire second half. ward Brad Wanamaker and leading rebound- Long Beach State shot 59.3 percent from the er Gary McGhee. Wanamaker was at his best MCT field against a Pitt team that finished last year in some of the team’s biggest games, includ- The agreement reached on Saturday gives Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks a chance to 19th in the nation in opponent’s field goal ing scoring six of the Panthers’ final eight defend their championship in 2011-2012. percentage, and out-rebounded the Panthers, points in a three-point victory over Villanova. b y Da v i d McIn t y r e tinuation of the soft salary cap system, who were seventh in rebounds per game in Though Ashton Gibbs — the team’s leading Daily Editorial Board meaning that teams can still pay big 2010-2011. scorer — is still around, Pitt’s lack of size was money to free agents in some cases, For years, Pitt has disappointed in the post- on clear display as it fell short against Long Even after one of the best seasons in even when it would lift them over the season, making the Sweet 16 just once in the Beach State. recent memory, the National Basketball league’s payroll ceiling. past four years despite earning a No. 1 seed in Though the Big East lacks headline play- Association’s labor tensions threatened That victory for the players was cou- two of those seasons and never being seeded ers, it is still making headlines. Pittsburgh and the entire 2011-12 campaign as recently pled with the preservation of two struc- worse than fourth in its region. Now, it looks Syracuse are headed to the ACC, while West as last week, after the players’ union dis- tures that were some of the worst stick- like such disappointments might be spread- Virginia was invited to join the Big-12. Many banded and commissioner David Stern ing points to a new deal: sign-and-trade ing to the regular season, just as the team of the Big East’s schools may be less worried declared that the league had entered a agreements and the so-called “mid-lev- prepares to dart to the ACC. about where they are in the conference stand- nuclear winter. el exceptions.” Essentially, under the Three days after the Panthers’ collapse, ings this year than which conference they will However, faced with billions of dol- new system, various exemptions to the Cincinnati followed suit with an even be part of next year. lars in lost revenue and the chance salary cap rules will still be in place, more embarrassing loss, falling 56-54 to While Pittsburgh, Connecticut and of permanently hurting its relationship preserving the market for superstars Presbyterian College, which has just started Cincinnati have the marquee losses, many with fans, the league and the union like LeBron James who want to sign its fifth season in Div. I, has fewer full-time of the conference’s other schools are strug- finally struck a handshake agreement extremely lucrative contracts with new faculty members than Cincinnati has players gling just as much. The Mountaineers that will allow a truncated season to teams in an attempt to form a champi- on its football roster, has never had a winning dropped a game to Kent State, and Villanova begin on Dec. 25. onship contender. campaign and has already lost to Duke by 41 almost reached the Top 25 before dropping The negotiations, which lasted over a But the players’ few victories did not points this season. two straight to the likes of Saint Louis and year and a half, seemed to break down come without significant concessions, The Bobcats led by 17 with nine minutes to Santa Clara. for good on Nov. 14, when both sides as the owners consummated a deal that go and by seven with 90 seconds to play, but If the Big East hopes to achieve its prior threw up their respective hands and will help bring parity to a league that managed just seven points in the final 10 min- glamour before what may be its final con- seemed content to let the situation play has seen only eight different champions utes to give the Blue Hose an opening. They ference championship at Madison Square out in federal courts. The players felt since the 1984 NBA Finals. One of the responded, and junior Khalid Mutakabbir hit Garden, it is going to need to turn things particularly aggrieved, as they were owners’ chief concerns was the domi- a three-pointer with 7.6 seconds to go to com- around in a New York minute. set to take a significant pay cut to just nance of the big-market teams over their 50 percent of the league’s Basketball small-market counterparts, and a new Related Income — down from 57 per- revenue sharing system will help stem cent under the previous deal — as well the tide of teams like the Los Angeles as give in to the owners on many of the Lakers, who use their large profits to so-called “system issues” including the acquire players like Pau Gasol and Ron salary cap, the length of player deals and Artest from smaller market clubs. “Larry Bird” rights. Additionally, a new, almost unparal- The owners, meanwhile, claimed that leled concept will be introduced under the league was unprofitable as constitut- the new CBA: the “amnesty” clause. ed and declared their intention to hold Now, teams will be able to cut one play- out for the best deal possible. Under er from their roster and not have that that backdrop, there were widespread player’s salary count against the cap. predictions in the media, and even from Although teams will still have to pay the Stern, that the entire season would be “amnestied” players, the rule will permit lost — marking the first time since the them to get rid of older players signed 2004 NHL lockout that a whole year of to overpriced contracts that weigh down a major North American sport would be rosters by preventing teams from adding lost to a work stoppage. free agent reinforcements. But in the end, cooler heads pre- With all the different clauses and cap vailed, and the agreement reached early maneuvers, the actual effects of the new Saturday will allow for only a slightly deal may not be fully understood for at shortened schedule of 66 games. While least a season. What is certain is that the original schedule will have to be the next month will be one of the most shuffled and many details still must be chaotic in league history, as teams must worked out, the overwhelming feeling quickly sign free agents and hold hurried following the deal was relief, as the two training camps to ready their players by sides came together on many of the Christmas. Those camps are expected to major issues that had held up the nego- begin on Dec. 9. tiations for 18 months. No matter how challenging the rushed Specifically, the split of league rev- off-season will be, both the players and enues for the players will be approxi- the owners will be thankful that they still mately 50 percent — a win for the own- have a business to pursue, and that they MCT ers who claimed that current system was avoided the dire consequences of one of Seniors like Charles Okwandu of UConn and Nasir Robinson of Pitt will need to provide unsustainable for most of the teams. the worst sports labor disputes in recent leadership for the Huskies and Panthers to overcome their early struggles. However, the players negotiated a con- memory. 12 INSIDE NCAA Basketball 11 Inside NBA 11

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Women’s Basketball Alex Prewitt | Live from Mudville Jumbos even record with rout of Brandeis Merry Barnosky’s 17 points lead the way for Tufts Christmas, b y Al e x Ba u d o i n Daily Staff Writer NBA The women’s basketball team beat the Brandeis Judges on Sunday afternoon, Every friend I have on Facebook was 59-44, improving its overall record to 2-2. talking about Christmas this weekend. Roughly 18 percent were inundated with WOMEN’S BASKETBALL the holiday spirit, presumably catalyzed (0-0 NESCAC, 2-2 Overall) by a tryptophan-induced food coma, and at Waltham, Mass., Sunday wrote about how excited they were to move from Thanksgiving to our glorious Christian Tufts 27 32 — 59 nation’s next major holiday. Brandeis 20 24 — 44 The remaining 82 percent all posted some derivation of the following: “The NBA is com- After getting off to a slow start and losing ing back. Christmas has come early!” their first two games, the Jumbos have Comparing the return of a league whose now earned two straight victories, both by labor negotiations have dragged on for far too double-digit margins. long to the most triumphant of all holidays is The first half against Brandeis was a a tall order, especially given that the past few back-and-forth battle, with neither team months have felt like spending Christmas Eve able to secure a comfortable lead until the trapped in a windowless closet with no clock. Jumbos broke the tie by going on a 7-0 We know the end is out there. We know that run in the final 2:14 of the first half. Tufts Christmas will eventually arrive. But for the did not look back from its 27-20 halftime meantime, we’re in the dark, wishing and advantage as the Jumbos maintained that hoping for what could and should be, for that edge through the final buzzer. joyous occasion when Mommy and Daddy “I think going into Brandeis we knew stop bickering and let us out to play. it would be a struggle and it wouldn’t be So now we’re free to gallivant around in bas- pretty ball. It wasn’t pretty, but we con- ketball heaven, to enjoy the lovable sounds of verted,” junior co-captain Bre Dufault said. a Dirk Nowitzki swish, of David Stern counting “Defensively, we made stops when we his money and of the succulent boos raining needed to and we hit our free throws at the down on LeBron James. Christmas indeed. end of the game.” Attraction to the NBA reached an unprec- Leading the charge for the Jumbos were edented level, and why not? The upstart senior co-captain forward Kate Barnosky Mavericks took down the big, bad Heat in the — who finished with a game-high 17 points Finals, buoyed by a sweet-shooting German and three assists — and sophomore guard and a shifty Puerto Rican. Blake Griffin threw Caitlin McClure, who chipped in with 12 down a few dunks here and there. The eighth- points, including 2-of-3 from downtown, seeded Grizzlies upset the Spurs in the first two rebounds and two steals. On the defen- round. A nation divided focused its attention sive end, senior guard Tiffany Kornegay had on South Beach. The Decision happened. three steals and six defensive rebounds. Shaq and Phil Jackson retired. Barnosky, who is coming off of several The reaction seen across Facebook is major knee surgeries, has been instrumen- admittedly childish, and I don’t mean that tal to both the Jumbos’ offense and defense, in a negative way. Sport possesses the power topping the team with 12.5 points and 7.8 Virginia Bledsoe/Tufts Daily to revert us back to our childhoods, to con- rebounds per game, while often matching Sophomore Caitlin McClure (No. 11) netted 12 points in Sunday’s win over Brandeis. jure up images of heartbreak and passion. up with much taller opponents in the post. That’s why sport exists as such a great unit- The senior expects to continue to improve shot blocking ability in the paint. “We all need to have the same ing presence in the world; for nine innings throughout the season, as she catches up “They’ve all stepped into big roles right approach,” Dufault said. “We just want to or four quarters, we are all children, giddy on the time she missed. away,” said Barnosky of the underclassmen. keep our energy high. It all starts on the at seeing our idols perform on the biggest “I’m getting back into the swing of things “They are very consistent and intense and defensive end. We want our defense to stage. So why shouldn’t the return of an while I’m getting better from my injury,” bring it hard in practice everyday. Kelsey fuel our offense. entity we treasured so dearly evoke strong Barnosky said. “The team is running the has been an awesome point guard for us.” Although they’ve had success the past passion? Why shouldn’t we post — the 21st- plays better and getting better looks for me Looking ahead, the Jumbos take on Salem two games, the team stresses that it century version of shouting from the roof- and for everyone.” State in Cousens Gym on Tuesday night must work hard and continue to improve tops, apparently — about how the CBA “KB [Kate Barnosky] has really stepped before traveling to Weston, Mass., to take on every day. While their conference games agreement is a Christmas miracle? up for us,” Dufault said. “She’s been hitting Saint Joseph’s in the first round of the Regis do not start until after the calendar turns Perhaps I’m reading too much into this a lot of big shots and outworking her oppo- College Invitational on Friday night. to 2012, the non-conference games are comparison. Then again, that’s all this col- nent all game long,” The Salem State Vikings enter Tuesday a vital component in their national and umn is good for. So let’s take this metaphor Another key to the Jumbos’ recent vic- night with a 1-2 record. They are led by regional rankings, as well as for a poten- a step further: NBA fans are children. The tories has been the continued improve- senior forward Breanna Comeau, owner of tial NCAA bid in March. announcement of the season’s salvation is like ment of their underclassmen, most notably a team-high 13.7 points and 6.0 rebounds “We are working harder and getting Christmas come early, which means we’re a McClure and freshmen point guard Kelsey per game, and freshman guard Rachael better, but we are still working the little greedy to expect two Christmases in the Morehead and center Hayley Kanner. Carter, who has contributed 10.3 points kinks out,” Barnosky said. “Everything same year. Now, what happens if we follow Morehead, a starter, leads the team with per game. In order to succeed, the Jumbos is pretty new so we have to keep the general trajectory of childish greed, that 4.5 assists per game, while Kanner gives the must keep their energy high while execut- improving to play what coach calls we want what we can’t have? What if the NBA Jumbos some much-needed height and ing efficiently on the offensive end. ‘Jumbo basketball.’” season is that superawesomeomg remote- control helicopter toy we always wanted, but once New Year’s Eve rolls around, we’ve Top 10 stashed it in the attic along with the pet rocks and Crazy Bones? Top 10 Other Players Who Should Be Mocked in Touchdown Celebrations Back in March 2004, the NBA reached its in Sunday’s game between the Bills and ite off-the-field hobby does that and 4. Terrell Owens’ press conference sobfest lowest TV ratings ever, and was routinely Jets, Buffalo wide receiver Stevie Johnson then some. your quarterback just slipped a pass getting outdrawn by other sports, including mocked his New York counterpart Plaxico between two defenders for six points. The the NCAA Div. II basketball title game and a Burress by reliving one of the most embarrass- 8. Jay Cutler and failed engagements only proper way to repay him is to break into rained-out NASCAR race in 2006. Last year, ing and painful moments of the latter’s life. Set up a wedding party in the endzone for tears while telling the world, “It’s my team- however, TNT smashed its per-game aver- Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg at after the game and then, just as you’re about mate; it’s my quarterback!” age and first-round playoff viewership went a nightclub in 2008 and served two years in to cross the goal-line for the winning touch- up 30 percent. prison for the incident. After scoring a touch- down, step out of bounds and call it all off. 3. Nick Novak’s sideline urination The last lockout sent the league into a rat- down Sunday, Johnson turned the endzone Too lazy to jog to the locker room after ings tailspin. The 1998 NBA Finals achieved into a dance floor, then made a gun sign with 7. Chad Ochocinco and … well, everything hitting paydirt? Just treat the goalposts as a a record share of 18.7, a number that’s never his hand and began hobbling around. Team up with your own Terrell Owens and tree — they’re only steps away. been even remotely sniffed again, until Game inspired by Johnson’s hilariously inappro- start a talk show right in the endzone. Make 6 earned a 15.0 overnight rating, up 35 percent priate antics, the Daily brings you 10 other Ed Hochuli judge a special edition of Dancing 2. Owen Schmitt’s helmet mishap from Game 6 of the 2006 Finals. NFL players whose past should be similarly with the Stars. Bring a racehorse to the sta- Nothing says “we will rock you” quite So which fans will turn out, those who immortalized. dium and chase it around. Take your pick. like blood on your face before the game has made the 2010-11 season one of the most started. It’s even more appropriate after a exciting ever, or the children who are only 10. Aaron Rodgers and The Belt 6. Ndamukong Suh and stomping on touchdown. interested in something until it’s firmly in their if a “discount double-check” is what it opponents grasps? Because it’s only Christmas until the takes to win 17 straight, every team ought to What better way to rub in a touchdown 1. Stevie Johnson’s “Why So Serious?” shirt next big holiday rolls around. try it. over the cornerback you just torched than What’s good for the goose is good for banging his head into the turf and cleating his the gander. Just paint your face to look 9. Chris Kluwe and World of Warcraft arm? Oh, wait… like the Joker and hand over $5,000 to Alex Prewitt is a senior who is majoring There aren’t many celebrations that the nearest ref. in English and religion. He can be reached can involve all 11 players on the field. 5. Albert Haynesworth on his blog at http://livefrommudville. Reenacting the Vikings punter’s favor- Because one stomp isn’t enough. —compiled by the Daily Sports Department blogspot.com or followed on Twitter at @ Alex_Prewitt.