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Content Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault. Tufts Democrats released a petition last week calling on the university to rescind an honorary degree given to Missouri Governor Eric Greitens in 2012 in response to recent allegations of sexual assault against him. The petition also called on Greitens to resign. Greitens also spoke at Tufts’ commencement in 2012, receiving a doctor of humane letters at the ceremony. The Board of Trustees website states that honorary degree recipients are recommend- ed by members of the Tufts community to the Honorary Degree Committee within the Board of Trustees, which reviews nominations and recommends candi- dates to be voted on by the entire board. The allegations against Greitens, which KMOV-4 St. Louis first reported on as an extramarital affair in January, refer to events during the 2016 gubernatorial election season in Missouri. Misha Linnehan, president of the Tufts Democrats, described the nature of these allegations. “He was accused of sexually assault- ing his hairdresser, locking her in his COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Eric Greitens speaks to the corps of cadets at the 22nd Annual Ethics Forum Friday, March 25, 2011, in Leamy Auditorium at the U.S. Coast see GREITENS, page 2 Guard Academy in New London, Conn. TCU Senate to hold university- Tufts Mock Trial team wins 6th wide referendum with place at national tournament

by Madeleine Schwartz this is the first Mock Trial tournament presidential election Contributing Writer ever to feature a federal case, which is by Daniel Weinstein It is important to note that about a bank robbery. Assistant News Editor Referendum #1 states that a TCU Last Friday, April 20, the Tufts After two years of failing to advance Senate Resolution can only be con- Mock Trial A-team finished sixth to the national round of competition, According to Tufts Elections verted into a university-wide referen- place in the annual American Mock the A-team joined the top 48 teams Commission (ECOM) chair Ethan dum if students submit a petition to Trial Association (AMTA) National that advance to Nationals, according Mandelbaum, a sophomore, all stu- ECOM with 300 students’ signatures of Championship Tournament, accord- to the tournament website. With only dents will have the opportunity to support. Referendum #1 also notes that ing to sophomore and A-team mem- two upperclassmen, Tufts’ A-team is vote on a university-wide referen- all petitions will have to be approved ber Arvind Goday. The tournament one of the youngest teams to make it to dum, Referendum #1, this upcom- by ECOM by the day of the vote. ECOM took place in Minneapolis, Minn., and nationals, according to Reytblat. ing Thursday, April 26. Referendum will hold a forum allowing students to was hosted by Hamline University, Reytblat added that what makes #1, upon receiving a majority vote, voice their support or opposition, or according to Mock Trial co-president Tufts Mock Trial unique to the com- would amend the Tufts Community general concerns about the resolution and A-team co-captain Ben Reytblat, petition is that it is completely stu- Union (TCU) Senate constitution to two days before the vote. a junior. dent-run. allow the student body the ability Mandelbaum noted that there will While Mock Trial teams across the “Almost every program in the to decide the outcome of any TCU be a forum this Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. country have worked on the same case American Mock Trial Association is Senate resolution by converting it in Tisch Library, room 304, in which over the course of the season at tourna- coached, and their coaches are coaches into a university-wide referendum. students will have the opportunity to ments, providing them multiple oppor- that they’ve had for sometimes over 30i Unlike the presidential election, in share opinions about Referendum #1. tunities to develop their ideas, AMTA years,” Reytblat said. which seniors are ineligible to vote, Students will also have the opportunity presented a brand new case for the Eleanor Powers, co-president the referendum will be open to stu- to submit questions to be asked during National Championship Tournament, dents of all class years. the forum through a Google form. according to Reytblat. Furthermore, see MOCK TRIAL, page 2

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BACK 59 / 40 2 THE TUFTS DAILY | News | Monday, April 23, 2018 tuftsdaily.com THE TUFTS DAILY Catherine Perloff Editor-in-Chief EDITORIAL Mary Carroll Zachary Hertz Managing Editors Arman Smigielski Associate Editor Elie Levine Executive News Editor Daniel Caron News Editors Juliana Furgala Melissa Kain Anar Kansara Robert Katz Arin Kerstein Simran Lala Sophie Lehrenbaum Natasha Mayor Seohyun Shim Emma Steiner Joe Walsh Jess Blough Assistant News Editors Jenna Fleischer Liza Harris Daniel Weinstein Sean Ong Executive Features Editor Emma Damokosh Features Editors Jessie Newman Emma Rosenthal Michael Shames Fina Short Grace Yuh Jenna Fleischer Assistant Features Editors Kenia French Ilana Goldberg Michelle Kwon Ameenah Rashid Alison Epstein Executive Arts Editor John Fedak Arts Editors John Gallagher Tommy Gillespie Justin Krakoff KENAR HARATUNIAN / THE TUFTS DAILY Setenay Mufti Tufts Mock Trial co-captains senior Ellie Powers and junior Ben Reytblat pose for a portrait in the Science and Engineering Complex on April 17. Cassidy Olsen Jack Ronan Ryan Eggers Assistant Arts Editors Issay Matsumoto Mock Trial team wins 6th place in nation Hannah Kahn Executive Opinion Editor Jesse Clem Cartoonists MOCK TRIAL While Tufts Mock Trial prepares for us during our scrimmages so that Maria Fong Shannon Geary continued from page 1 by creating scripts, they must also be we can pick up on all of our weak- Lydia Ra of Mock Trial and co-captain of the ready to respond to the uncertainty of nesses before heading to nationals,” Rebecca Tang Deeksha Bathini Editorialists A-team, concurred. their competitors, according to Powers. Reytblat said. Miranda Chavez Carrie Haynes “For most coached programs, unless “I love Mock Trial because it is a mix A-team members expressed excite- Joseph Lim Sarah Nechamkin you’re a senior, the coaches write your of acting, improv and debate,” Powers, ment about reconnecting with friends Madeleine Schwartz content for you. So they will give you a senior, said. “You have to be intel- on other teams at the competition. Caleb Symons Executive Sports Editor Yuan Jun Chee Sports Editors a statement and say memorize this, ligent. You have to think well on your “Everybody who goes to Nationals Liam Finnegan Phil Goldberg whereas we all write our own content,” feet. You have to know all of the rules is incredible,” Powers said. “Because Savannah Mastrangelo Powers said. and how to explain them to people. You it is just a small pool of people, it is Eddie Samuels Bradley Schussell First-year William Porter, who won have to have a good sense of humor.” really the best of the best that go. We Sam Weidner Sam Weitzman an outstanding witness award at the Sophomore Katherine Milano, who have made a lot of friends, so my per- Emily Burstein Ryan Eggers conference, added that because Tufts has been competing as part of mock sonal excitement is seeing all these Arlo Moore-Bloom Mock Trial is completely student-run, trial teams for six years now, also friends that we’ve made throughout Haley Rich Delaney Tantillo it is an outlet for creativity. emphasized the importance of team the year.” Liam Knox Investigative Editor Alexis Serino Executive Photo Editor As implied by its name, Mock Trial is camaraderie. As with any Mock Trial competition, Rachel Hartman Photo Administrator Mike Feng Staff Photographers an imitation of court trials. Before the “I think what makes Mock Trial real- the teams are judged by professional Ray Bernoff competition, teams receive a packet ly special is the team aspect. The fact lawyers, who score the teams on a scale Erik Britt Sophie Dolan with information regarding the case, that you are working with six other from one to 10, according to sopho- Shaivi Herur Ben Kim including profiles of witnesses and people,” Milano said. “Every single more Oliver Marsden. Rachael Meyer Vintus Okonkwo defendants, all of whom are played by thing you do, you do with your team.” “It is such an adrenaline rush Evan Sayles the teams, according to Reytblat. To prepare for Nationals, the because you are in front of real law- Seohyun Shim Annette Key Executive Video Editor “You’re basically putting on a play, A-team practiced every day for two to yers. It is really exhilarating to be pre- Ana Sophia Acosta Staff Videographers Olivia Ireland and it’s a courtroom drama, and you three hours and have formed a scrim- tending to be what they do for a living. Asha Iyer are in real time getting to see the mage team of first-years and sopho- And it is really magical when things PRODUCTION reactions of the audience, which are mores, according to Reytblat. go right, and it is hilarious when they Ellah Nzikoba Production Director the judges in that particular round,” “The goal of the scrimmage team go wrong. So it’s basically a win-win,” Isabella Montoya Executive Layout Editors Reytblat said. is to basically be as big of an obstacle Marsden said. Seohyun Shim Amanda Covaleski Layout Editors Connor Dale Anna Deck Julie Doten Events on the Hill — Week of April 23 Ryan Eggers Olivia Ireland by Elie Levine Jordan Isaacs Executive News Editor Maygen Kerner Omeir Khan Allison Kumarasena Aidan Menchaca MONDAY Daniel Montoya Khaliun Naragerel “Charles Francis Adams Lecture Series: Evan Sayles Congressman Scott Taylor” Sebastian Torrente Joe Walsh Details: Congressman Scott William Taylor, Alice Yoon Sitong Zhang Executive Graphics Editor the United States Representative for Virginia’s Maria Fong Graphics Editors Peter Lam 2nd congressional district, will deliver a lec- Joseph Lim ture as part of the Fletcher School’s Charles Khaliun Narangerel Belinda Xian Francis Adams Lecture Series. Astrid Weng Anna Hirshman Executive Copy Editors Where and when: Chase Center, Nihaal Shah Carmichael Hall; 12:30–2:00 p.m. Norrie Beach Copy Editors Anna Dursztman “Living a Positive Life: A Conversation Madhulika Gupta Tess Jacobson about Living with HIV” Melissa Kain Adam Kercheval Details: The International Center and the Lauren Kim Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life will Maria Kim ALEXIS SERINO / THE TUFTS DAILY David Levitsky host Mauricio Artiñano (LA ’06), who will The Jumbo the Elephant mascot poses for a picture at the Jumbo Days activities fair on April 20. Katie Martensen Jack Ronan deliver a lecture on living with HIV. Arielle Sigel Where and when: Terrace Room, Paige couple’s tumultuous relationship. The Fletcher School’s Charles Francis Adams Madeleine Schwartz Hannah Wells Hall; 7:00 p.m. Where and when: Balch Arena Theater; Lecture Series. Jiayu Xu Vanessa Zighelboim WEDNESDAY 8:00–9:00 p.m. Where and when: Cabot Hall 703; 12:30– Deepanshu Utkarsh Executive Online Editor Juliana Furgala Senior Online Editor “Combatants for Peace at Tufts” THURSDAY 2:00 p.m. Asli Akova Executive Social Media Details: Speakers from Combatants “Charles Francis Adams Lecture Series: “LUP Presents: Letter Writing for Mitch Navetta Editors Ercan Sen for Peace, a group of former Israeli and Cameron Munter, CEO & President of the Incarcerated Youth” Lexi Serino Social Media Editors Palestinian combatants and allies commit- EastWest Institute” Details: The Left Unity Project is host- Elisabeth Blossom Rachel Hartman ted to nonviolence, will speak about their Details: Ambassador Cameron Munter, ing an event focused on writing letters Shaivi Herur Olivia Ireland Assistant Social Media Editors activism. the CEO and president of the EastWest to incarcerated youth. The event will fea- Asha Iyer Lillian Miller Where and when: Barnum 104; 6:30–9:30 p.m. Institute, a non-governmental organization ture a presentation from the group’s Study Amy Tong “Tufts University Department of Drama that deals with conflict resolution who also Group Committee on the history of youth BUSINESS and Dance Presents: Lungs” served as U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan from imprisonment. Rayane Haddar Executive Business Director Details: LUNGS, a senior capstone pro- 2010 to 2012 and Ambassador to Serbia from Where and when: Tufts Interfaith Center, Romain Dard Receivables Manager duction, is a drama that follows the story of a 2007 to 2009, will deliver a lecture as part of 58 Winthrop Street; 7:30–9:00 p.m. News Monday, April 23, 2018 | News | THE TUFTS DAILY 3 Greitens’ offenses draw criticism from campus political groups GREITENS “With this behavior coming out, I can’t assault women and go unpun- against him are so ridiculous, they’re continued from page 1 think it’s important for Tufts to say that ished,” Behrakis said. so strong, the things that he’s done are house [and] making sure she couldn’t this behavior doesn’t deserve a place Patrick Collins, Tufts’ executive so awful that to have to wait around for leave. He tied her to exercise equip- on our campus or anywhere, so I think director of public relations, explained the legal proceedings just seems to me ment, he sexually assaulted her and he that revoking that degree is a state- why Greitens initially received the to be crazy.” took pictures of her without her knowl- ment that Tufts isn’t going to tolerate degree. Linnehan expressed hope that the edge,” Linnehan, a senior, said. that behavior,” she said. “Missouri Governor Eric Greitens university would reverse this statement, Linnehan added that Greitens then Linnehan stated that, before pre- is a decorated Navy Seal and former given the potential student response. used the pictures and degrading lan- senting the petition to the administra- Truman and Rhodes Scholar who went Behrakis, similarly disappointed in guage to blackmail his hairdresser tion and the Board of Trustees, he will on to become a respected humanitar- this response by the university, empha- so that she would be too afraid to mostly likely want around 200 or 300 ian and an award-winning author. He sized the validity of the accusations. speak out. Local news sources, such signatures. At the time of publication, was selected by the honorary degree “I’m all for due process and you’ve as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, con- 70 people have signed the petition. committee of the Board of Trustees got to wait until the evidence gets pre- firm Linnehan’s statements. Greitens In addition, the Tufts Democrats because of his achievements and com- sented on both sides, but in this case received calls to resign for these made a Facebook post calling for mitment to service,” he told the Daily I think it’s pretty clear that there was offenses. the revocation of Greitens’ honorary in an email. a credible accusation [of blackmail],” Greitens will also be charged with degree and his resignation from the Although Collins is aware of he said. two felony counts of tampering with office of the governor. Greitens’ actions, it remains unclear Behrakis added that Greitens’ pre- computer data. Greitens used a list The Tufts Republicans also circulated whether the administration will take vious career is inconsequential, given of charity donors to solicit campaign a statement on their Facebook page call- any action, including rescinding the the weight of his transgressions. funds, according to the Dispatch. ing for the revocation of Greitens’ degree degree. “It’s two separate parts of the per- Kathryn Jason, a Tufts Democrats mem- and an end to his career in public office. “We are aware of and deeply dis- son,” Behrakis said. “If you have him, ber who created the petition, said that “There’s no place in our party, the turbed by the troubling allega- an otherwise distinguished person using petition increased the capacity for Republican Party, for people who tions against Gov. Greitens,” Collins doing something really bad like that, students to participate in organizing for assault women violently and then said. “We are closely following the you have to take away the degree. They this cause. further blackmail them,” George legal proceedings in his case and we don’t deserve the recognition.” “We thought that a Change.org Behrakis, Tufts Republicans presi- await the resolution of the allegations In response to these concerns, petition would be a way to have student, said. against him.” Collins said he would let his previous dents who aren’t in a club or a club Behrakis, a sophomore, added that Linnehan responded to this state- statement on the allegations stand. that’s not willing to make a political punishing those accused of sexu- ment, highlighting the moral respon- Linnehan emphasized that, although statement to … get involved,” Jason, al assault should not be a partisan sibility the university holds as a public the end of the year is a busy time for a junior, said. “The description of issue, making the decision to support platform. most students, this issue should still be cites the fact that Tufts rescinded the rescinding the degree “easy.” He added “They have a platform to make on the community members’ minds. honorary degree given to Bill Cosby that the Tufts Republicans planned a statement. This behavior is not “It’s finals season, people are going after allegations of sexual assault to circulate the Democrats’ petition. acceptable from people that we’re to be really busy,” Linnehan said. “This against him.” “If we wouldn’t speak out over it trying to showcase to our students is the kind of thing that could just fall Jason feels that Tufts can use its because he’s a Republican … then we’re and they clearly decided not to do through the cracks if no one really position to send a message to both vic- not standing on principle, and the that … Obviously just that’s pret- takes note and gets interested and tries tims and perpetrators of sexual assault. principle is violence is not okay, you ty awful,” he said. “The allegations to be active around this issue.”

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Ross Sonnenblick Busting the rich, international myth: International The Tuftonian Dream students on aid discuss challenges, assumptions

by Yanelle Cruz Constant energy Staff Writer

hen you were young, you Editor’s note: This is part one of a maybe had a dream. You were two-part series that centers on the sto- going to fly to the moon, pass ries of international students on finan- EC 5, cure cancer. Then, you cial aid. Wgrew up. You cut your hair, chose your major, changed your outlook. You changed A Dec. 13 report by The Boston a lot, but did you change your dream? Globe Spotlight team discussed the Last summer, sophomore Sana Ahmed criticism that universities in the great- returned home to Los Angeles to work at a er Boston area have focused on recruit- summer camp for the fourth consecutive ing full tuition-paying international year. One of her campers, a four-year-old students instead of recruiting domestic boy named Ben, pouted through the camp students to increase their diversity. photo shoot, as evidenced by the picture This conclusion feeds into the stereo- on Sana’s discrete math binder in which type that international students who Sana glows as she embraces a tiny girl study in the United States come from named Olivia. Despite Sana’s constant, wealthy backgrounds and are able to energetic efforts to coax Ben out of his pay the full price of their education self-imposed isolation, Ben held himself out-of-pocket. However, as with all out of many group activities, and he per- stereotypes, just because it applies to sistently refused to eat his lunch. some does not mean that it is the real- At the end of the camp, Sana asked her ity for all. campers to let her know when they were According to data provided by the leaving because she had made friendship International Center (I-Center) and the bracelets for each of them. Ben prompt- financial aid office, Tufts is home to 538 ly spent the rest of the day telling Sana undergraduate international students, how much he loved her. During lunch, of whom 131 are on financial aid, with when she casually commented that she an average award of about $57,000 — loved campers who ate their lunches, Sana larger than the average financial aid smiled when she saw that she had inspired package for undergraduates as a whole. Ben to finish his entire meal. She empha- In addition to financial aid, these stu- sizes, “Kids are capable of a lot … You have dents have access to emergency funds to realize that you do make a difference. from the I-Center and the Office for That’s why I keep going back to camp.” Student Success and Advising. Back when Sana was Ben’s age, she Every single one of these students didn’t go to camp. She didn’t even go to has a unique story to tell. In an effort preschool. Sana’s parents are immigrants, to challenge assumptions and stereo- and she remarks, “My mom didn’t know types, four individuals have shared that preschool was an option.” Sana start- what it is it like to be an internation- SITONG ZHANG / THE TUFTS DAILY ed learning English in kindergarten, but al student on financial aid and how by second grade, Sana’s teacher recog- that has shaped their experiences at she said. me, which can be hard, but I’ve man- nized her potential, and Sana decided that Tufts. Today, we feature two of these One of the sacrifices Rossell has to aged to surround myself with friends she wanted to be a second-grade teacher. students. make to be at Tufts is not visiting home. that can see beyond that,” she said. Nine years later, as a high school junior, “I can’t go home as much as I Rossell feels thankful that most of she visited that influential teacher. Sana Carol Rossell, sophomore want. Some of my friends just fly the people she’s surrounded herself expressed to the teacher, “I’m in the pro- Rossell is a biochemistry major who home for Thanksgiving, but I can’t do with have been very understanding cess of applying to colleges, and thank you calls the town of Bognor Regis in the that,” she said. and accommodating to her financial for all that you did for me.” United Kingdom her home. She spends Additionally, she lacks the freedom situation. However, not every experi- In high school, Sana excelled in 13 AP six hours a week working at Hodgdon that some Tufts students have when ence has been a positive one. classes. By her senior year, a laundry list of Food-on-the-Run, which she describes pursuing certain opportunities, such “During my pre-orientation, we self-satisfied schools had sent her a slew as accommodating to her schedule but as traveling to conferences or study- went on a shopping trip to Newbury of sleek pamphlets that trumpeted their still a challenging job to balance. ing abroad. Street, and another low-income stu- academic credentials, but Tufts humbly “It’s been hard because lots of “I’m not going to study abroad dent and I felt pretty uncomfortable. sent her a copy of JUMBO Magazine, and people have office-type jobs or they because I can only do a Tufts program I don’t think that our wilder-sister Sana was convinced. She applied to Tufts work at Tisch [Library], so they can do due to my financial aid, and those pro- understood that not everyone just early decision because, as she explains, “I homework while they are working, but grams don’t fit my academic needs,” takes trips to Gucci and other designer had a really strong gut feeling that I’d be in my job I have to be cleaning or doing she said. shops,” Rossell said. “I felt uncomfort- happy here.” something the entire shift,” she said. When it comes to student clubs able in the way that I looked, and just Over winter break, Sana told her high However, Rossell said having an and other extra-curricular activities, being in that environment was uncom- school counselor, “Yeah, I declared my on-campus job is something she’s used to. Rossell finds that sometimes it can be fortable for me.” major. I don’t like the weather. I go into “I’ve been working since my fresh- challenging to participate. However, Rossell believes that the Boston pretty often. I really like where I man year, so it’s just part of my week “Sometimes joining clubs can be experience she had is not the norm at am; I don’t have any regrets.” Sana, the now,” she said. difficult. For example, I’m part of Tufts Tufts, and she is thankful that others newly declared math major, hasn’t run the Rossell described her experience as Mountain Club, and my freshman year, are able to be more considerate of exact calculations, but she asserts, “I liter- an international student on financial many of the outdoor trips were finan- everyone’s experience. ally would not be here if it wasn’t for every aid as isolating. cially prohibitive,” she said. “There are definitely people at Tufts single teacher from my childhood.” “It can be kind of alienating in some This semester, Rossell is part of the that are aware of their privilege and how This summer, Sana literally won’t be ways because international students executive board of Tufts Mountain Club their financial situations are different than here. She will once more return home, haven’t been exposed to the American as its treasurer, and she has been work- others, and I wouldn’t be able to enjoy where she will always find new Olivias to system in general, so it’s both the strug- ing on more aid options for students who Tufts without people like that,” she said. hug and new Bens to encourage. In a few gle of being low-income and encoun- want to access the Loj or to attend other Rossell is thankful to have years, she would love to teach math at her tering a cultural difference,” she said. outdoor trips. Rossell added that while it friends who understand where she’s old high school. Sana concludes, “I want Something that is difficult for Rossell can be challenging to join certain clubs, coming from and who value her friend- to make the difference that my teachers is finding internship or job opportuni- ultimately all clubs are accommodating, ship more than they value how much have made in my life. I think that will keep ties that she can participate in. as long as one asks for help. money she can contribute toward a me going forward.” “I can’t really do unpaid internships Like many students, Rossell is no strang- group dinner. here, which limits my opportunities, er to having assumptions made about her. Ross Sonnenblick is a sophomore majoring in psychology and international whereas my friends are able to work off “People who don’t know me think Manish Aryal, first-year literary and visual studies. Ross can be campus at Chipotle or Oath Pizza, but that I am wealthy because of my Aryal, a computer science major, reached at [email protected]. I have to work on campus, which nar- accent, and sometimes I bump into calls Gulmi, Nepal his home. He spent rows my possible sources of income,” people who judge me without knowing his winter break working with one Features Monday, April 23, 2018 | Features | THE TUFTS DAILY 5 Summer internships, social activities pose obstacles for international students on aid if he wants to fully take advantage of everything Tufts, and the United States, have to offer. “Given the resources Tufts has, and if I’m able to get those, I don’t think I will have too many problems,” Aryal said. “But I know I have to stay focused and plan things out if I want to be able to take advantage of all opportunities.” For Aryal, the hardest part of being on financial aid is having to reconsider taking part in any events that require money. “Being on financial aid definitely lowers the number of times you can go out and socialize,” he said. However, he is thankful for the community he’s found at Tufts. Having friends who are considerate of his situation has made Tufts feel more wel- coming, and it has improved his experience here overall. “If we make any plans, there is always a compromise, they are mind- ful of not spending too much money,” he said of his friends. One of his favorite things about Tufts is the international student community. He believes that if he ever needs support, whether monetary or not, he can reach out to the international community, and he will find the help or resources he needs. “I really like the International Center, and overall the international community at Tufts. They put all the effort to make it feel like home,” he said. Being on financial aid makes Aryal have to think about the future more than some of his peers do, but he YANELLE CRUZ / THE TUFTS DAILY First-year Manish Aryal poses for a portrait. thinks it’s worth planning ahead so that he can make sure to make the INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS “In a general sense, if you know that you have to consider your financ- most of his time at Tufts. continued from previous page you are on financial aid, there are es,” he said. some things that you cannot pursue, Something that is at the forefront of of his professors at the Center for because it’s implicitly in your mind Aryal’s mind is that he must plan ahead Engineering Education and Outreach. “Flying home is pretty expensive, so it doesn’t make sense to go home and come back when it’s shorter breaks,” he said. In choosing to stay on campus over break, he recalled that finding something to do over winter break was a stressful experience due to the fact that international students are mostly limited to on-campus opportunities. Even though he’s only a first-year, Aryal is aware of the fact that finding summer internships might prove to be challenging for a variety of reasons. “Summer internships are easier for Americans to acquire partly because they are most accustomed to the system and how to apply to things,” he said. Additionally, Aryal feels that domestic students have more freedom in pursuing unpaid internships, because they have access to more opportunities that can supplement the costs associated with those internships. He noted that being a low-income international student means that a lot of planning and adjusting must be done on his part. “If you’re not accustomed [to] how things work in an American city and you’re also low-income, there is a lot that you have to reconsider,” Aryal said. However, he believes that it might be the same situation for domestic students who are also low-income, so he doesn’t think his experience is all that different from most low-income students. Even though his time at Tufts is just beginning, Aryal anticipates that there YANELLE CRUZ / THE TUFTS DAILY might be opportunities he will miss out on. Sophomore Carol Rossell poses for a portrait. 6 Arts & Living tuftsdaily.com Monday, April 23, 2018 ‘Riverdale’ Chapter 31: There’s no business like high school show business by Alison Epstein Executive Arts Editor

Well, we have arrived at the “Carrie” musical. And it was terrible. Or wait, maybe it was amazing? Once again, “Riverdale” (2017–) has put out an hour so strange, it feels like the show is active- ly trying to melt our brains. “Riverdale” is not the first show to attempt a musical episode. The “Scrubs” musical episode? Epic. The “Grey’s Anatomy” attempt? Not so much. “Chapter 31: A Night to Remember” fell somewhere on the spectrum between these two. It was by no means good, but “Riverdale” really does have a knack for pulling off things that on the surface would seem objec- tively, aggressively bad. Also, the ending was genuinely shocking and incredible. Always more murder, please. The episode starts off with esteemed show director Kevin appointing Jughead as official “Carrie” musical videographer, because apparently Cole Sprouse is too cool to sing. This also makes it not only a musical episode but also documentary-style, because why not? VIA TV OVERMIND The poster of ‘Riverdale’ Season 2 (2017), a teen drama on The CW based on the characters from ‘Archie Comics,’ is pictured. Kevin then runs down the list of everyone else’s roles in the show: product comes out sounding like a those in the show but selects under- definitely. Letting down the world’s Cheryl is Carrie (duh), Betty is good singing robot rather than a human. study Midge instead of Ethel to take tightest ponytail must have shifted girl Sue (lame), Veronica is mean girl The true crime, however (even over. Right before opening night, how- something in Betty’s brain, since this Chris (less lame) and Archie is boy- more than the sound of Cheryl’s sing- ever, Jughead finds cut-up magazine week after a number of particularly next-door Tommy. Then, for some rea- ing voice), is that someone is coming pieces in Ethel’s dressing room. Way to catty incidents between the two of son, Chuck shows up to play bad guy after Cheryl! Could it be Ethel, who is cover your tracks, Ethel. them, she decides she is ready to make Billy to reverse his “bad guy” image at clearly jealous of the fact that Cheryl Guys, there is a lot of singing this up with Veronica. Hugging and natu- school? Solid logic. Kevin also brings got the leading role instead of her? week. There is singing on stage, sing- rally, more singing follow. in Alice to play Carrie’s mom, because Spoiler alert, yes, it almost certainly is. ing in the hallway, singing while doing This was a hard week for fans of apparently it’s more appropriate to Kevin receives a creepy letter made out push-ups. There is also quite a bit of “Riverdale’s” number one OTP: Alice have someone’s mom in a high school of cut-out magazine pieces allegedly dancing, which forces all of us to be and FP. Alice is feeling pretty lonely after play than age-inappropriate casting. from the Black Hood, demanding that subjected to Archie’s painfully com- Chic’s departure (even though he’s still Things immediately begin to go Cheryl be recast. Why would the Black mitted dance moves. Those of you who around, even showing up at opening awry when a sandbag falls right next to Hood care at all about this dumb high view Archie as a heartthrob may quiet- night), so Betty decides to try to reunite Cheryl’s head during her — auto-tuned school show? Also, isn’t the Black Hood ly see yourselves out. her mom and dad. And vulnerable Alice — solo. Okay, we all know Cheryl is supposedly the janitor/dead? (Not that Was it too much singing and danc- makes the dumb move of letting Hal queen and Madelaine Petsch is a true any of us actually buys that for a sec- ing? Potentially. Was it all worth it since move back in. Most devastating of all is FP talent, but these songs were clearly ond.) Kevin ends up recasting the role it forced Betty to wear her hair down not right for her vocals, since the end of Carrie to maintain the safety of for the majority of the episode? Most see RIVERDALE, page 8 ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 10 recap: At the apocalypse, we wear denim and diamonds by Jack Ronan because of climate change — it took this Pound the Alarm: What other track queens about the origin of the modern Arts Editor reviewer a few minutes to figure that one can you end the “Last Ball on Earth” with British accent in the meantime, and the out. And Aquaria finished with a villainous besides Nicki Minaj’s frantic but exu- queens regrouped for a military-themed We’re in the thick of it! With Mayhem martian look of black geometric shapes berant “Pound the Alarm” (2012)? After mini-challenge. We’re skipping over some and Dusty both having written their covering her body; cardboard glued to a Aquaria was crowned the official lewk- Eureka vs. The Vixen “Untucked” drama, goodbyes on the mirror in lipstick, let’s bra never looked so good! queen of the season and the safe queens but it seems more and more clear that recap the jam-packed last two weeks of There are some other queens worth fled Earth, Monét X Change and Dusty the Chicago queen has gotten ahold “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (2009–). mentioning, though. We saw several iter- Ray Bottoms stuck around for a lip- of Bianca del Rio’s “Rolodex of Hate.” Lewks for the end of the world: Two ations of the “Ice Queen” look — per- sync battle epic enough to take place on Anyway, “Private Vixen” glided through weeks ago, Ru brought us into the not- haps most vividly described by Eureka Mustafar. As Ru watched on behind her the mini-challenge, promising to serve so-distant future with “The Last Ball on as “Eskimo-style, Yeti, Ski-fish Realness” completely opaque visor, Monét gave a her sisters and protect both “resting” and Earth,” a tripart runway challenge based — but the frosty crown goes to Kameron performance that brought us to the edge “wide-awake” “b—- faces.” She got to pair on humanity’s flight to Mars after the Michaels, who looked as if Elsa from of the apocalypse and back. “Drag Race” all the queens up for the maxi-challenge, catastrophic effects of climate change. “Frozen” (2013) got lost on the other side viewers have seen jump splits before where perennial judge Ross Matthews put Categories were: Alaskan Winter Realness, of the Wall and became the queen of the — think Alyssa Edwards vs. Tatianna, on Maury Povich’s wig and hosted his Miami Summer Realness and Martian White Walkers. Another favorite was Miz Kennedy Davenport vs. Katya — and very own “The Bossy Rossy Show.” It was Eleganza Extravaganza. The clear frontrun- Cracker, who reported for duty in the frankly, we’ve grown tired of them, but a snooze compared to last week’s gargan- ner was Aquafina (thank you, Monique), “gayest army ever” in a Bond Girl meets Monét stunned. She faked us out right tuan maxi-maxi-challenge on the runway, the self-proclaimed look queen who final- Hello Kitty assassin get-up for the Miami before the first chorus, doing a sign of but there were some moments that spar- ly snatched a max-challenge after weeks Summer runway. The disappointment of the cross before jumping in place and kled. Monique Heart and Blair St. Clair of hovering in the safe zone. She delivered the night was Asia O’Hara, who flopped catching her breath, and at the final discovered that they were involved with a lucha libre, wrestling-style swimwear on the runway because the “black Martha drop she launched herself into a split, the same man, who is of course a cactus, look for Alaskan Winter Realness and a Stewart” was busy helping every other essentially crushing Dusty’s chance of and they snatched each other’s wigs until Miami Summer Realness that was like queen sew their Martian Eleganza looks salvation as well. Blair yelled the safe word, “Vanjie!” And if the Trix Bunny broke into Michael’s together. At least the other queens gave The Bossy Rossy Show: Monét made and stole all the pastel paint. 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Alec Provost Madelaine Petsch delivers performance of a lifetime as The Art of Games Cheryl on ‘Riverdale’ A game never gets RIVERDALE pink dress and dumps a bucket of blood on Midge murdered and pinned to a wall with continued from page 6 herself and storms into her house to once knives. She is surrounded by messages and for all confront Penelope. She knows written in red (blood?): “I am back from a second chance at seeing Hal and Alice back together at opening Penelope and Claudius are scheming and the dead” and “all those who escaped me night. After their gum-less sexcapade, the least that they tried to kill Nana Rose, and she is before will die.” Could it be? THE BLACK a first impression Alice could’ve done was give FP a call. not taking it anymore: “I burned one house HOOD IS BACK, GUYS!!! Also, R.I.P. Midge, In other parent-centered drama: Archie is down; I’ll happily burn down another.” Bow for real this time. n playing the new “God of War” still having issues with his dad. He is hiding the down to your queen. Apparently the “Riverdale” writers (2018), I am reminded of the car Hiram gifted him from Fred, but Hiram, But our girl isn’t finished. She demands heard our complaints about the Black importance of a strong introduc- looking to damage Fred’s family-centered to be emancipated and for Penelope and Hood being a terrible serial killer since he tion into a game. They say that campaign strategy, outs Archie’s secret to Fred Claudius to leave the house to her and Nana barely actually killed anyone. So now he Iyou never get a second chance to make almost immediately. Fred is hurt, but he and Rose alone. She ends on these kind part- — and the writers — are back to try again. a first impression, and that stands Archie end up talking it out, and Archie gives ing words: “Start packing, Mommy; you and That means Fred, Archie and Moose very true in games as well. Earlier this back the fancy car and instead gets a literal Uncle Claudius are pig people and should live well may be in particular trouble. Finally, year, I wrote a column about tutorials, tractor at the junkyard for him and Fred to amongst the pigs.” You can pick yourself up off things are starting to heat up. but tutorials are just one aspect of a restore together. the floor now. What a wild return from hiatus, “Riverdale.” video game’s introduction. Whereas By the way, just need to shout out the show And now, for the most shocking Between the image of Midge’s gruesome death tutorials teach you the controls and for not including any dumb mob drama this moment of the episode, and quite possi- and Archie’s eye-burning dancing, we all may mechanics of a game, the intro, as its week! More of less of this, please and thank you. bly of the entire series. It’s opening night. never sleep again. name suggests, introduces you to the Finally, let’s talk about the second-most Alice is on stage calling for Carrie to come “Riverdale” airs Wednesdays at 8 story and tone of a game. And in terms epic part of this episode: Cheryl’s take-down out of her closet when, all of a sudden, p.m. on The CW. Full episodes avail- of introducing the player to the story of her mother. À la Carrie, Cheryl dons a silk a piece of scenery is lifted to revealed able on cwtv.com and Netflix. and theme of a game, “The Last of Us” (2013) stands out as one of the best. Immediately, the intro to “The ‘Drag Race’ makes strange headlines this week with alleged Last of Us” establishes the game’s world. At first, it is no different than lie from former queen Robbie Turner the real world. Single fathers return home late, birthdays are celebrated and kids stay up late. While this may seem like a far cry from the hope- lessness of the rest of the game, it serves to highlight the desolation and decay later on. Alongside this, the introduction begins to shape the characters and their motivations for the remainder of the game. A warning for all those who have not played “The Last of Us” yet: There are some light spoilers for the intro of the game coming up. But ultimately, it is the tragedy at the end of the introduction that makes the intro of “The Last of Us” so memorable. It is emo- tional, brutal and sets a bleak stage for the rest of the game. On the other hand, the introduction of “DOOM” (2016) similarly introduces the player to the game’s themes, but in a very different manner. Instead of providing story exposition and char- acter building, “DOOM” immediately gets into the action. You brutally kill a few demons before destroying a screen providing the only source VIA VH1 of story. The message is immediate- A promotional image for the 10th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race (2009–) is pictured. ly clear: “DOOM” is not a game that will hit you over the head with its DRAG RACE challenge in front of who else but guest Robbie Turner vs. Uber: Let’s finish off story. Instead, the gameplay is front continued from page 6 judge Shania Twain. Miz Cracker served with some strange news. Last week the and center, a theme that continues to round things off, Aquaria, our favor- “model and moron” in a Wendy’s- season eight queen Robbie Turner tweeted through the rest of the introduction ite brand of bottled water, and Eureka inspired look, with a pink denim jump- that she had been in a car crash that killed and the rest of the game. had a temper-tantrum-throwing contest suit, buck teeth and horizontal pigtails. her Uber driver, but then the Seattle-based Although it is older than the rest to determine who is the sexiest baby of Another favorite was The Vixen’s spar- newspaper The Stranger found no record of the games in this article, the intro- them all. Eureka served body-ody-ody and kling denim gown, which was like if Ariel of the accident ever occurring? It’s wild, duction of “Half Life 2” (2004) remains let out all of her “Untucked” angst by hav- from “The Little Mermaid” (1989) head- but now we’re all sitting here wondering iconic. G-Man’s monologue establish- ing the biggest meltdown on “Drag Race” ed to Nashville with a few rhinestones, why Robbie may have lied. es an eeriness that permeates through since Laganja Estranja on season six. a wig and a dream. The episode ended Anyway, this is the last review of the the rest of the game. The train where Denim for Days: Eureka came out of with a mild lip sync between Monét X school year, and since this reviewer is you begin the game is run-down and the maxi-challenge as the clear front- Change and Mayhem Miller — to “Man! graduating, you’ll have to make it through barren, hinting at the game’s tone. runner for this week’s winner, and after I Feel Like a Woman” (1997), of course — the end of the season on your own. Also, a Dr. Breen’s speech echoes through the a moment of reconciliation with The which sent the latter queen home. We’ll huge shoutout to all of the students who halls of the train station filled with Vixen — kind of, it’s complicated — miss you Mayhem! Let’s hope Monét performed in the Critical Drag show last military police. “Half Life 2’s” world is she continued to deliver in a gorgeous gets it together this week, because after Friday — consider every wig in the Tisch ruled by a brutally oppressive totali- “grown-a— Honey Boo Boo” bodysuit her “Pound the Alarm” performance, we hemicycle obliterated. Thanks for reading, tarian regime, and the introduction for the “Denim & Diamonds” runway know she has so much left in her. and until we meet again, Vaaaaaanjie! makes it abundantly clear. While the whole of “Half Life 2” is incredible, its introduction does an admirable job of setting the scene and tone of one of the greatest games ever made. In fact, When life throws you a financial challenge, I recommend “Half Life 2” to anyone you’ve proven you have what it takes to ace it. who doesn’t mind a cliffhanger that Now it’s time to tackle your retirement savings will never be resolved. It’s a game with at AceYourRetirement.org a strong intro but will likely never get a conclusion.

Alec Provost is a junior majoring in history. Alec can be reached at alec.provost@ tufts.edu. tuftsdaily.com Monday, April 23, 2018 | Comics | THE TUFTS DAILY 9 LATE NIGHT AT THE DAILY Comics Elie: “It doesn’t look like a healthy scrotum.” Comics

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There are also resources on campus through Health Service and the Department of Health Promotion and Prevention. Maybe these support mechanisms aren’t right for you, but I would encourage you to talk to people in your life about possibly quitting. It can be a tough path, but I encourage you to take advantage of the support systems in your life!your songs into smaller playlists and pick one to not listen to for a given month.

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OP-ED Anita Ramaswamy Anita’s Angle In defense of the Confucius Institute

By Noah Smith When did ‘social justice These flaws are less tolerated by teachers like human rights violations. I do agree with the senti- those at Confucius Institutes, and the oppor- ment in Moulton’s letter that Confucius Institutes Let me start this by saying that I am inher- tunity to work with these teachers in a one-on- “distort academic discourse on China.” To that warrior’ become a ently very biased. The Confucius Institute at one setting is also invaluable to learning the end, I ask: How is avoiding the country the solu- the University of Minnesota (CIUMN) played language in a comprehensive and consistent tion? Simply boycotting will do the opposite of pejorative term? a major part in my high school Chinese way. This is particularly beneficial in grasp- raising awareness of the inaccuracy of represen- ’ve sat through a few too many awkward program’s development, and without the ing the tonal aspect, which is widely consid- tation — in fact, due to the inherently closed dinners where I’ve had to meekly explain CIUMN I don’t know if I would be studying ered to be one of the most difficult parts of nature of China (at least in terms of news), our that yes, I study political science at Tufts, Chinese today – and studying Chinese has learning Chinese, as well as the area that most perspective and awareness domestically would but no, I don’t consider myself a “social jus- played a huge part in shaping my life since Americans learning Chinese are deficient in. most likely decrease. Add that to the fact that Itice warrior.” When explaining our views, there high school. So I know first-hand just how All of these opportunities at the Confucius the U.S. isn’t particularly good at dealing with is often a distinctive “us” versus “them” tone beneficial it can be. Institute as a high school student turned me our own ethnic internal issues, and the tune of invoked by the liberal students on this campus Let me also say that I understand the many from a below-average language student into a “reject Confucius Institutes” seems pretty hypo- (myself included), not just toward their conser- problems with them as well – since the Chinese passionate one who would settle for nothing less critical. Isolationism, even couched behind moral vative counterparts but toward their progressive government has a large influence over the than traveling to China and experiencing the grounds, however hypocritical those grounds peers who are not afraid to protest, shout and curriculum and what is taught at Confucius language and culture for myself. So that’s exactly may be, is never the way to further understand- fight for their right to be heard. A quick Google Institutes, they can create whatever picture what I did — I took a gap year and lived and ing. In order to alleviate the concerns that these search defines “social justice” as “justice in terms they want for American students ignorant of studied in Beijing. It was there where I met an politicians have, it’s not less understanding and of the distribution of wealth, opportunities and how life actually is in China, especially about actual member of the Hui ethnic minority, who transparency that is needed, it’s more. privileges within a society” — all seemingly wor- marginalized ethnic minorities in China, or was one of my teachers, and learned to sepa- That’s why I think Tufts, and universities in thy causes. Yet many of us try to make it very neglect the ugly parts of Chinese history that rate what was stereotyped in my understanding general, shouldn’t disaffiliate with Confucius clear that while we support these causes, we are the government censors in mainland China. In from what was actually true. It was there that Institutes. It’s not as if they are the only source of different from the angry radicals that refuse to fact, I specifically remember an activity where I got to experience Chinese New Year in Inner news or information about China that anyone engage in polite discourse with Trump voters. schools from around Minneapolis all got Mongolia with my host family, members of the has access to — and I’d argue that those inter- This attitude undermines liberal causes assigned one ethnic minority group, then were Mongolian ethnic minority. I truly believe that ested in the courses that CIs have to offer will go from the inside. It is an insidious, seemingly given research materials to study from, and without the Confucius Institute’s language bene- beyond simply those courses and perspectives, self-effacing stance that allows us to feel good then all got together one Saturday, wearing the fits and urging, I wouldn’t have made it to China instead researching more and coming to their about ourselves and our voting records without “traditional” outfits of the ethnic minority we to study, which helped me get past the limited own conclusions. The dangers and drawbacks actually having to make anyone uncomfort- were representing, and gave presentations in understanding that had resulted from the nar- are extremely important to note, but the ben- able. Unfortunately, as Angela Jiang so elo- Mandarin about the group we were represent- row teaching that took place at the Confucius efits in education and in fostering interest in quently tweeted, “Acknowledging both sides ing. Until I traveled to and studied in China, Institute while I was in high school. Chinese language and culture are enormous is nice but does nothing. It is taking a position that activity was the only information I had Rejecting Confucius Institutes seems to and, in this current political and international and accepting the trade off that matters.” about the Hui ethnic minority. China unques- be a pretty popular bipartisan political move climate, more important than ever. So why are many students so afraid to take a tionably tokenizes ethnic minorities to a large right now as well. I remember Senator Rubio’s Let me finish by saying that I’m fortunate strong stand? extent — and if you take what is presented at letter earlier in the semester, and of course enough to have been only benefitted by Confucius The trade-off (especially in the age of social Confucius Institutes as the whole story, then the letter from Congressman Moulton that the Institutes, never marginalized or harmed by media) for taking a stand is not always palatable. they are indeed extremely problematic. Daily covered just a few weeks ago. CIs are them. Though I do love China, I try not to view it Even as students, still in the process of learn- But here in the U.S., we have something drawing criticism for various reasons — one of with rose-tinted glasses and know that there are ing and revising our views, we are expected to China doesn’t — complete freedom of infor- which is that because they are overseen by the numerous harmful policies directly implement- speak with absolute clarity. Any public misstep mation. We have the ability to take advan- Chinese government, they represent a threat ed by the Chinese government related to ethnic could go viral and be pounced on by those tage of the benefits that CIs provide — Chinese to our national interests and are a self-serving minorities. I understand that my perspective isn’t who disagree. Disdain toward student activism education by Chinese teachers, which in my Chinese infiltration, to put it in very extreme complete on this issue and everything relating is widespread, as evidenced by the recent public high school experience were a rarity. I cannot terms. My personal response to that is — real- to it, and always appreciate other perspectives. If humiliation Parkland students have faced from emphasize how much better Chinese teach- ly? Isn’t what we need right now, at a time you would like to talk about any of this with me, commentators such as Laura Ingraham. ers teach Mandarin than even those native of enormous tension, to foster understanding please send me an email at noah.smith@tufts. The cost of advocacy on important issues speakers who have been educated in the U.S. between potential opponents at the most basic edu or send me a message on Facebook. is high. Then again, it always has been. As — I have personally experienced both, from level possible — through language? Professor Jordan Peterson of the University of a student’s perspective as well as a teaching Another more liberal-sounding argument is Noah Smith is a junor majoring in inter- Toronto said, “in order to be able to think, assistant, and found many flaws with the typi- rejecting these Chinese institutions on the basis of national relations. Noah can be reached you have to risk being offensive.” Courageous cal “Americanized” style of Mandarin teaching. rejecting or not supporting the country due to its at [email protected]. student activists have always been willing to take this risk. There will always be those who CARTOON disagree with us on the fundamental principles of certain issues. But whether or not you believe in the causes highlighted by these activists, it is counterproductive to constantly dismiss their tactics as too extreme and condescendingly dub them “SJWs.” From protesting the Vietnam War to advocating for workers’ rights right here at Tufts, students in this country are the very embodiment of the power of our democracy, our right to dissent, the strength in numbers. Even in Arizona, my home state and a well- known conservative stronghold, change is being driven by audacious students. Inspired by their peers in Parkland, over 100 Arizona students last week staged a “die-in” protest at the State Capitol. All they wanted was to be acknowledged. Instead, they were removed from the building. To my fellow “social justice warriors”: the sad truth is that messaging matters. History idolizes middle-of-the-road, diplomatic leaders, even if they could not have affected change without those who were shouting in the streets and caus- by Jesse Clem ing a scene. But don’t give up the fight, because the fire and energy present on campuses across The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, published Monday through Friday during the academic year, and distributed free to the Tufts community. the country are crucial to realizing our vision of a The content of letters, advertisements, signed columns, cartoons and graphics does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tufts Daily editorial board. more equitable world. EDITORIALS Editorials represent the position of The Tufts Daily. Individual editors are not necessarily responsible for, or in agreement with, the policies and editorials of The Tufts Daily. OP-EDS The Op-Ed section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. The Daily welcomes submissions from all members of the Tufts community; the opinions expressed in the Op-Ed section do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Daily itself. Opinion articles on campus, national and international Anita Ramaswamy is a junior majoring in issues should be 600 to 1,200 words in length and submitted to [email protected]. The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, space and length. All material is subject to political science. She can be reached at editorial discretion and is not guaranteed to appear in the Daily. Authors must submit their telephone numbers and day-of availability for editing questions. [email protected]. ADVERTISING All advertising copy is subject to the approval of the Editor-in-Chief, Executive Board and Executive Business Director. Sports Monday, April 23, 2018 | Sports | THE TUFTS DAILY 11 Dussault, Ellis, others honored with Hall of Fame nods HALL OF FAME — took the stage to be inducted into continued from back the Hall. After being introduced by The inductions took place chrono- Associate Athletic Director and Tufts logically by graduation year, starting baseball coach John Casey, the former with Clarence Houston (A ’14), Fred Ellis players shared anecdotes about their (E ’29), William Grinnell (A ’35), Eddie historic season. Dugger (E ’41), Rudy Fobert (A ’50) and “Anyone who’s a fan of college base- Clarence ‘Ding’ Dussault. Following ball knows that Omaha, Neb. is the the first round of inductions, there was Mecca for the sport,” Casey said. “What a break to honor Ben Sands (E ’54) with many people do not know is that the the inaugural Brown and Blue award. Jumbos were there for the start of it all.” Sands was honored for his work bring- Also inducted in the inaugu- ing varsity ice hockey back to Tufts in ral class were Jumbo legends Rocco 1986 and ensuring its survival through ‘Rocky’ Carzo, Tim Whelan (A ’77), Lisa the 1990s. Raffin (E ’85), Maureen Bobbin (J ’91), Following the intermission, mem- Vera Stenhouse (J ’91) and the 2010 bers of Tufts’ 1950 baseball team men’s lacrosse team, which won Tufts’ — which recorded the school’s only first-ever national championship in appearance in the College World Series the sport.

Panthers erase five-goal deficit in second half WOMEN'S LACROSSE kittens transformed into true Panthers. continued from back McDonagh forced the issue with her attack work so well. The passing was on third goal just over a minute into the point. The defense — yes, there were a frame. Just 90 seconds later, Tufts junior couple goals that were let in, but they goalie Audrey Evers saved Perticone’s were just a well-oiled machine.” shot, but Carroll ushered the rebound The Jumbos started the game fast into the open net to bring Middlebury when Adamec converted a free-position within two. shot at the 25:39 mark with Middlebury Junior defender Alex White intercept- down a player. Shortly thereafter, junior ed a pass for the Panthers at 23:23 and midfielder Annie Sullivan received a immediately launched a three-on-two pass from behind the net, contorted fast break, which Barnard capped with herself to slide through three defenders a goal. After two more Tufts turnovers, and delivered a strike to the bottom left McDonagh tied the contest at nine corner of the net. apiece. Middlebury got on the board with 22:14 With the Jumbos reeling, the left in the first half on a free-posi- Panthers went in for the kill. Another tion shot from junior attacker Emma Tufts turnover at the 17-minute mark McDonagh, after she was knocked down led to a two-on-one fast break for driving toward goal. The visitors didn’t Middlebury, as McDonagh’s heads-up score again for over seven minutes, pass set up sophomore attacker Kate though, as Tufts extended its lead to 5–1. Zecca for an easy goal. It was truly Maintaining a blistering pace, first- McDonagh’s day, as she picked up year midfielder Catherine Lawliss fed her fifth and final goal on a diving a perfect pass to sophomore attacker wraparound attempt from behind the Emily Games behind the net, leading net minutes later. In 15 minutes, the to a one-on-one opportunity against Panthers scored six goals to erase a 9–5 Middlebury sophomore goalie Julia deficit and grab an 11–9 lead. Keith, which Games converted. Nowak The Tufts offense could not catch a scored the Jumbos’ next two goals, assist- break, as untimely fouls, miscommuni- ed by Sullivan and Adamec, respectively. cations and Keith’s excellent work in goal The Panthers appeared to be in trou- repeatedly foiled its attempts. Finally, at ble at the midway point of the first 13:23, Games broke through with a diffi- half, down 5–1. Middlebury sopho- cult look that she lasered past Keith. The more attacker Emily Barnard received assorted Tufts parents, alumni and fans a good pass from McDonagh, though, present exploded at the team’s first score EVAN SAYLES / THE TUFTS DAILY and scored on by far the team’s best of the period. First-year midfielder Kirsten Grazewski passes in Tufts’ 14-9 win against Bates on April 17. offensive possession to that point. Less Carroll responded with a goal less than two minutes later, it was Barnard’s less than two minutes to prevent any With 4:51 to go, Perticone bounced in on their time with the lacrosse team. turn to set up a teammate for a goal, as momentum shift, however, after Tufts the final nail in Tufts’ coffin and a 15–10 “It’s not the outcomes of specific she connected with senior attacker and failed to clear its defensive zone. advantage. games or specific plays that I remember co-captain Georgia Carroll, who barely Down 12–10, the Jumbos’ defense Nowak led Tufts with three when I look back,” Rudnicki said. “It’s beat the shot clock. locked in, nearly forcing a shot-clock goals, while Games, Lawless and the small moments in hotels on road Tufts junior attacker Courtney violation out of the Panthers. Roughly Grygiel contributed three points apiece. trips, the inside jokes that have gradu- Grygiel netted a tough score, on an 30 seconds later, Evers forced anoth- McDonagh’s five goals paced both teams, ated three classes but still hang around. assist from Lawless, with 11 minutes er Middlebury turnover. Tufts couldn’t Carroll scored three and Barnard, Zecca It’s those moments off the field with my left in the half to stop the Middlebury hold out for longer, though, commit- and Perticone each added two goals for team that are just the fondest memories run. Middlebury senior midfielder and ting a foul at 8:12, which resulted in a the visitors. Both goalies recorded five for me.” co-captain Hollis Perticone answered free-position goal for Zecca. saves and, while Middlebury collected Tufts will face No. 13 Bowdoin (11– with a free-position goal at the 8:34 mark “We talk about momentum a lot at more ground balls (18–12) Tufts con- 3, 6–3 NESCAC) on Wednesday in to close the score to 6–4. this point,” Adamec said. “Especially trolled 14 draws to Middlebury’s 11. its final regular-season game before With their lead cut to two, the Jumbos with the 12–10 [score], that’s still a point Many alumni returned for Senior Day, the postseason begins. The 7 p.m. struck back once again, notching three in the game where you can come back. and the atmosphere was celebratory on contest is crucial to determine seed- straight goals. Nowak and Lawliss record- We were talking about trying to come the Jumbo sideline before the game. ing and home-field advantage in the ed the first two on assists from Games and back at that point, but there was no “I got to meet a few older alumni, like NESCAC tournament, as the third- Grygiel, respectively. Then, sophomore spark, no fight, that was implemented.” 2013, 2014 and 2015 alumni,” Adamec place Jumbos currently sit one spot midfielder Maddie Norman was taken Middlebury junior attacker Jenna said. “You hear them chirping on the above the Polar Bears in the confer- down going to goal, earning a free-posi- McNicholas’ shot found the bottom sidelines, and I personally love hearing ence standings. tion shot. The Glastonbury, Conn. native corner at 7:16 to extend the lead to that stuff because it brings me outside of “It’s going to be a battle because it’s bounced her attempt past Keith to put 14–10. Games attempted to respond for myself and brings me back to having fun another NESCAC team,” Adamec said. Tufts up 9–4 with 5:18 remaining in the Tufts, but her free-position shot less than with it. In the game it’s very serious, but “But hopefully we brush off what hap- half. McDonagh netted a free-position a minute later hit the post. The situation I heard Brigid Bowser (LA ’16) calling me pened on Saturday and just focus on the goal of her own to close the deficit to four. became increasingly dire for Tufts with out on the sideline, and I was laughing.” game Wednesday.” In the second half, the Middlebury time working against its hopes at a rally. Similarly, the seniors were able to reflect 12 Sports tuftsdaily.com Monday, April 23, 2018

WEEKEND SCORES Arlo Moore-Bloom SOFTBALL The Equalizer (22-6 Overall) vs. Pine Manor (Fri.) 15-0 @ Amherst 2-1 Major League Soccer, @ Amherst 12-9 BASEBALL say hello to Zlatan (15-11 Overall) latan Ibrahimovic’s late arrival to the vs. Colby (Fri.) 22-7 MLS — it’s been a move more than vs. Colby (Sat.) 14-1 three years in the making — took vs. Colby (Sat.) 20-6 just over 48 hours to reverberate @ UMass Dartmouth (Sun.) 8-9 Zaround the U.S. sports landscape. He flew into LA on a Thursday, partici- MEN’S TENNIS pated in a light training session that drew (9-5 Overall) more press than a newborn panda at the @ Bates (Fri.) 2-7 zoo on Friday and, after not starting in @ RPI (Sat.) 6-3 the Galaxy’s game against expansion fran- EVAN SAYLES / THE TUFTS DAILY @ Skidmore (Sun.) 6-3 chise and cross-town rival Los Angeles FC Sophomore attacker Emily Games holds off a defender in Tufts’ 14–9 win against Bates on April 17. on Saturday, Zlatan delivered perhaps the WOMEN’S LACROSSE best MLS debut of all time. As he warmed (11-3 Overall) up in the 60th minute, fans started to Middlebury steals victory on Senior vs. Middlebury (Sat.) 10-15 chant “Zlatan, Zlatan,” and he “gave them Zlatan,” as he said in the post-match press Day with second-half comeback MEN’S LACROSSE conference. (12-1 Overall) As if he could conjure magic out of thin by Phillip Goldberg 2015 away game. However, junior attacker air, “Ibracadabra’s” debut was pure wizard- Sports Editor Dakota Adamec is already looking forward @ Middlebury (Sat.) 13-10 ry: His sensational debut goals included a to a potential rematch in the NESCAC half-volley around 40 yards from goal that The sun shone down on the Bello Field tournament. MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD tied the game in the 77th minute, while turf on Saturday afternoon, while the tem- “[As a first-year and sophomore], I felt his second goal showed off his power and perature hovered in the mid-50s — perfect like we were kind of on our heels about @ Tufts 1st of 6 athleticism, when he beat stranded LAFC conditions for a lacrosse game. No. 6 Tufts coming up against teams like Middlebury, WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD goalkeeper Tyler Miller to an Ashley Cole (11–3, 7–2 NESCAC) played host to No. Trinity and Amherst, but I’m really ready cross in added time to finish the comeback 8 Middlebury (12–2, 8–1 NESCAC) in a for the postseason,” Adamec said. “I’m @ Tufts 1st of 7 in a 4–3 thriller. contest with real ramifications for confer- tired of losing in the quarterfinals [of If you haven’t seen his first goal that ence tournament seeding. It was also the the NCAA tournament], and I know my GOLF equalized the match at 3–3, stop reading last guaranteed home contest for Tufts’ teammates feel similarly, but we cannot this right now and find it on YouTube. You’re three seniors — midfielder Caroline wait to see opponents like Amherst and Wildcat SPring Invitational 6th of 19 welcome. If there were any doubters after Nowak, attacker Taylor Meek and attacker Middlebury in the postseason.” MEN’S CREW his cocky full-page ad in the Los Angeles Tori Rudnicki — who were honored before Despite the loss, there were @ Worcester, Mass. Times that simply read: “Dear Los Angeles, the game as part of Senior Day. clear silver linings for Tufts. The You’re Welcome,” the 36-year-old Swede “There were definitely a lot of emotions Panthers boast the stingiest defense in vs. Skidmore/Rhode Island proved to all of his haters that he has plenty yesterday,” Rudnicki said. “This team has the NESCAC, allowing 7.11 goals per left in the tank. His two-goal debut should given me so incredibly much over the past game against conference opponents, WOMEN’S CREW come as no surprise, though: he’s scored three-and-a-half, four years. But knowing yet the Jumbos scored nine times in a @ Worcester, Mass. in debut appearances in Serie A (Italy), La that, this team is really special and the way single half. Tufts’ offense is tied with vs. Clark/Skidmore/William Smith Liga (Spain), the Premier League (England), that we’ve been playing, this team has the Middlebury’s for the most potent in the Ligue 1 (France), the Champions League potential to be playing for a lot longer this conference, with each scoring 13.67 goals CO-ED SAILING (Europe) and now the MLS. season.” per game. Zlatan may be the perfect fit for Tufts led Middlebury 9–5 at halftime “We had a stellar first half,” Adamec @ King’s Point 11th of 18 Hollywood. His ego is quite possibly the but scored just one goal in the second said. “It was so electric just to watch the largest in Los Angeles, or maybe even on half en route to a 15–10 loss. The Jumbos WOMEN’S SAILING the West Coast (and that’s saying a lot). On have not defeated the Panthers since a see WOMEN'S LACROSSE, page 11 @ Coast Guard 9th of 17 Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Zlatan knocked softball question after softball question further and further out of the park. Tufts inducts inaugural Hall of Fame class When he was asked whether he’ll be playing for Sweden at this year’s World Cup, Zlatan by Eddie Samuels quickly answered: “I’m going to the World Sports Editor Cup, yes.” He then gave Kimmel a sly, knowing look, as if to say, “I know you want me there The Tufts Athletics Department but I just won’t tell you yet.” He retired from hosted its first-ever Hall of Fame cere- international play after the 2016 European mony on Saturday, in front of over 300 Championship, but isn’t ruling out a return current and former athletes, coach- to the squad for Russia. In Ibra’s words, “the es and administrators packed into World Cup is nothing without me.” Cousens Gymnasium. The night was Zlatan’s bravado and larger-than-life per- emceed by radio host and two-time sona is a breath of fresh air in an American Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year soccer landscape that lacks big personali- Tony Massarotti (A ’89). ties, perhaps because MLS has such a work- University President Anthony in-progress mentality, or because American Monaco delivered the opening sports culture is different than its European remarks, in which he discussed the counterpart. His arrival — along with all importance of athletics to the greater of the mainstream media attention it gar- community at Tufts. He was followed nered — also reminds us that domestic soc- by Athletics Director John Morris, cer has a long row to hoe until it’s embedded who welcomed the crowd of historic in U.S. pop culture. As much as MLS has Jumbos and gave an introduction to shed its retirement home history, the Zlatan the ceremony, as well as the Hall of effect illustrates that it has a long way to go Fame selection process. EDDIE SAMUELS / THE TUFTS DAILY until it’s not an option for aged superstars. “[It’s important] to understand the Members of the 1950 Tufts baseball team are inducted into the Tufts Athletics Hall of Fame on April 21. Either way, enjoy his presence: He won’t be value of the education our student ath- around for much longer. letes receive from some of the best pro- athletics, highlighting the passage of still work to be done to ensure equali- fessors on campus, who just happen to be Title IX in 1972. He noted that none ty in the treatment of men’s and wom- Arlo Moore-Bloom is a first-year who has our coaches,” Morris said in his remarks. of the female Hall of Fame induct- en’s sports. not yet declared a major. Arlo can be Morris also discussed signifi- ees graduated prior to the law’s pas- reached at [email protected]. cant moments in the history of Tufts sage, before explaining that there was see HALL OF FAME, page 11