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Light Rain Read It First 67/45 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVIV, NUMBER 51 Tuesday, april 14, 2015 TUFTSDAILY.COM Archimedes Project to host Health Service to offer Ideation Lab at Tufts free HIV testing

by Gabriella Zoia Klein added that Tufts was relations student, one graduate by Melissa Kain and other people here have Assistant News Editor a great place to start a campus student from the Sackler School Assistant News Editor really taken a lead in terms of chapter. and one graduate student from … trying to get this informa- From April 17 to 19, the “There is a large South Asian the Friedman School of Nutrition From April 15 to April 30, tion out at the university level Tufts chapter of the Archimedes community at Tufts, and it’s Science and Policy,” Klein said. Health Service will be offer- because of the difference it Project will host a weekend-long great to see people who want to Shinday noted that the ing free HIV testing to stu- can make in peoples’ lives Ideation Lab on “Technologies help out where they’re from in a Ideation Lab is designed to dents. The free testing aims to for decades,” Bowdler said. for Clean Water and Sanitation meaningful way,” he said. “attract some really bright and raise awareness about the “We’re hoping that other col- in India.” Klein recruited students to motivated students, faculty and importance of getting tested leges take the initiative to do The Archimedes Project is a work on his team to plan the community members that can for HIV, in order to begin treat- this work as well, because it is national organization that devel- Ideation Lab together in order share and debate ideas from their ment and to prevent further so important.” ops social ventures to increase to create an effective Archimedes paradigms of specialization.” transmission of the virus. Bowdler also praised the and maintain clean drinking Project program. The event brings thinkers from According to Michelle work that THA has done to water access and sanitation sys- “The idea was to find a prob- a variety of different disciplines Bowdler, senior director of promote these health initia- tems in the developing world. lem that we could solve and sub- together, according to Shinday. health and wellness service, tives. Jordan Klein, a junior, decided sequently find the money to fund “We want students to be exposed the screening involves a blood “On this issue, [THA] to found the Tufts chapter of the the program,” he said. “We’re to ideas and principles preva- test. Students interested in has been really proactive,” Archimedes Project when he thinking cohesively — we also lent in other fields of study that receiving the test should make Bowdler said. “They’ve really heard about the organization and want to get the right experts and they might not have necessar- an appointment, and they will been great partners with us on wanted to get involved, but was a good group of students that all ily encountered on their own,” receive results three to five this.” unable to travel to Haiti to work want to get something done.” Shinday said. “By using a multi- days after the test is taken, Emma Brenner-Bryant, a on its project. Klein explained that his pas- faceted approach, we hope to she said. junior who serves as co-leader Nikhil Shinday, a junior, sion for the project is at the nexus maximize the potential that each “There are such good treat- of THA, explained that THA explained that the Archimedes of social enterprise and water, business idea has in the Lab.” ments for HIV infection now, works to represent the needs Project is different from other sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Klein added that the Ideation and it’s just so important for of students in terms of health non-profits. A cohort of 30 students from Lab differs from a hackathon or people to know their status,” policy and to relay informa- “[The] social enterprise part a variety of backgrounds, who a business planning competition Bowdler said. tion about resources at Tufts [of the Archimedes Project] pre- will be divided into teams, in various aspects. “In a hack- Medical Director Margaret and Health Service to stu- cludes the ‘white savior’ mentali- will be involved in this week- athon, you don’t know anything Higham also testified to the dents. ty that a lot of non-profits have by end’s Ideation Lab. Klein until you’re there. In a business importance of detecting HIV “Last year, we decided to avoiding human capital, which is explained that what makes the planning competition, you sub- early, regarding both the do a lot of publicity [for free relatively plentiful in developing event unique is its inclusion mit your plan beforehand,” he available treatments and the HIV testing] … because a lot nations, as the main resources of students from a variety of per- said. “In our Ideation Lab, every- importance of preventing fur- of students had been asking provided,” Shinday said. spectives. one knows what the topic is, but ther transmission. about testing and were con- Shinday also noted that “An ideal team looks like this: everyone will find out their teams “They are also less likely fused about how much they the Archimedes Project empowers one student from Fletcher, one on Friday.” to spread [HIV],” she said. would have to pay,” she said. locals socioeconomically by pro- undergraduate student major- He added that the organizers “Early in the illness, people Brenner-Bryant also said viding them with entrepreneurial ing in computer science, one aim to encourage both collab- are extraordinarily infectious that this has been the first year business plans to run themselves. undergraduate international oration and competition at the … once people know their sta- that Health Service has offered event. “This is not a competition tus, if they are infectious, they pre- and post-exposure pro- of teams or people, but of ideas,” tend to be more careful with phylaxis. Furthermore, the Klein said. safe sex.” resources offered at Tufts Klein explained that at the Bowdler said that HIV test- are more convenient for stu- event, the best idea will win the ing is offered all year long, and dents than using off-campus competition. “If your idea wins, is generally covered by insur- resources, she said, noting you don’t have to work on it mov- ance. However, free testing that THA hopes to raise aware- ing forward. If your idea didn’t at Health Service only occurs ness for students through win, but you still really want to be once a year, she said. its efforts and the upcoming involved, you’re more than wel- “It’s a way to raise aware- panel. come to join the winning idea’s ness,” Bowdler explained. “The hope is to give people team,” he explained. According to Bowdler and information and answer stu- The winning team will receive Higham, there is a slight dents’ questions,” Brenner- $1,000 in seed money to help increase in HIV testing when Bryant said. “As students, we cover expenses during their proj- free testing is offered, but only have so much informa- ect’s incubation period. Then, Health Service sees many stu- tion, and so we want to make Klein predicts that grants and dents who receive sexually the gap smaller between the other funds will be able to cover transmitted infections (STI) administration and the stu- ongoing costs. tests every day. dents.” In the future, Klein sees the “We offer this information Brenner-Bryant added organization as being a general all year long because it’s a that if students have con- space for students interested in public health issue,” Bowdler cerns, questions or comments water sanitation issues and social said. for Health Service staff and enterprise. The free testing, which is administration, they can “[I plan on] planning Ideation supported by Tufts Health reach out to THA through Labs in the future to solve differ- Advocates (THA), will be their email address and have ent issues and ideally incubate occurring along with a panel their voices heard. business plans for Tufts students on pre-exposure and post- According to Bowdler, HIV that have ideas but don’t neces- exposure prophylaxis — drugs treatments and testing have sarily want to launch it them- that can be taken to reduce evolved significantly over the selves,” Klein said. HIV risk both before and after years. The Archimedes Project would infection — led by Higham. “I’ve been working on HIV then connect ideas with someone The panel will take place at issues for 25 years,” Bowdler who “ideally has roots in the area 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April said. “When I worked at a [that the idea is based on], has 14 in the Sophia Gordon treatment center for injec- that entrepreneurial drive and Multipurpose Room. The tion drug users … we were would be able to commit to it event is co-sponsored by the just beginning to talk about full-time,” he said. Tufts University LGBT Center HIV infection and really see- Klein concluded that he wants and Public Health at Tufts ing the impact, and the dif- the Ideation Lab to “provide a (PHAT). ference now in terms of the space to put your heads together “We’re really proud of this available [treatments] and and solve a problem by working effort. Pre-exposure and post- the need for testing, because Russell Watkins / The Department for International Development with students in other disciplines exposure prophylaxis is such of the difference it can make UN’s Office for Project Services built this toilet in Kalvallam, Sri Lanka, that they usually wouldn’t be able an important public health in people’s lives … can’t be with funding from UKaid. to access.” initiative, and Dr. Higham overstated.”

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After a year of campaign- The men’s crew team News 1 Op-Ed 9 ing and student support, rowed well against admissions will accept conference rivals over Features 3 Comics 10 undocumented students the weekend. Arts & Living 5 Sports Back with DACA status. Editorial | Op-Ed 8

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At a rally for Tufts United for Immigrant Justice (UIJ) on April 7, Dean ’m afraid I don’t have much to talk of Undergraduate Admissions Lee about this week other than midterms, Coffin announced an undergraduate admis- which have been occupying my every sions policy change to welcome applica- waking moment since I got back from tions from undocumented students, a result Geneva.I This week, I have about a zillion of the group’s continuous effort throughout things to do — by the time you’re reading the past year. this column, I will hopefully have turned UIJ President Zobella Vinik called this in one of two massive papers and made change an “important step toward edu- some significant progress on a presenta- cation equity.” She and other UIJ mem- tion I am giving, as well as have attended bers have worked to promote this change a meeting with a tutor about my second through a variety of efforts that aimed to paper. It’s a shame that I’ll be inside so engage the student body and raise aware- much this week, since for the first time all ness for faculty and administrators. semester, there is no rain in the forecast. One of the biggest breakthroughs occurred Truly a spring miracle! If only I had more on Nov. 16, 2014, when the TCU Senate, in opportunity to enjoy it. response to an appeal from UIJ, unanimously Actually, I did go to a local park last passed a UIJ resolution urging Tufts to change week to try to work and enjoy the sun at its admissions and financial aid policies to the same time. This was a great idea in become more friendly toward undocumented Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily theory, but not so much in practice, as students. The resolution also pushed for trans- Students participate in UIJ’s National Institutions Coming Out Day in Support of Undocumented Parisian parks tend to fill up with fami- parency in the admissions system for undocu- Education Equity on the Lower Campus Center Patio on April 7. lies when it’s warm, their adorable chil- mented students. dren and dogs running roughshod over To engage the student body, on Nov. 18, about reporting requirements are no longer Garman emphasized the necessity of the freshly sprouted grass. It’s wonderful 2014, the group wrote an open letter calling a problem. transparency in admissions policy moving to hang out with friends (and maybe a on students to sign a petition demand- “The onus is no longer on the schools,” forward, noting a historical tendency to not bottle of wine — we are in France, after ing transparent changes in admissions and she said. “There is no legal prohibition to make public statements regarding the issue. all) on a grassy hill like that, but getting financial aid policies and requesting admin- accepting [undocumented] students — it’s “We were already admitting DACA any work done is unfortunately difficult. istrative support for this platform. more an onus on the students themselves to students, but we weren’t advertising Suffice it to say that I haven’t been very Vinik noted that the passed resolution kind of work through some of the issues. As that we were admitting DACA students,” productive there. and open letter were affirmations of student far as the university is concerned, there is no Garman said. “That would create a lot of In fact, that’s a problem I’ve been support for these issues. longer a concern with accepting them from confusion with DACA-eligible students who having lately — I’ve been here for As a result, on Nov. 20, a legal perspective.” would consider applying to Tufts, because three months, and I still haven’t found 2014, the Undergraduate Admissions and She also mentioned that Tufts has pre- there’s no easy way for them to know what a decent study spot. I prefer not to Financial Aid Committee met to review the viously admitted undocumented students their standing would be if they applied. It work in my room, as I find I get easily letter and open up discussion about the unknowingly, and that upon discovering was all kind of quiet.” distracted with no one there to hold issues advocated for by UIJ, according to these students’ undocumented status, According to Garman, most schools have me accountable. Normally, I’d head to Committee Chair David Garman. Coffin felt it was appropriate to let them been accepting DACA students but have a cafe, but Parisian cafes are much “We discussed what the existing Tufts continue their educations. not made any sort of public statements in less geared toward over-caffeinated stu- policy was, asked questions about why Accordingly, one of the strategic goals admissions materials or on university web- dents and much more toward elderly, the Tufts policy was what it was and then for 2014-2015 put forth by Dean of sites about this development. be-hatted and bespectacled men and decided that we needed to collect more the School of Arts and Sciences James “While it’s nice to be accepting those women sharing espresso and discuss- information and then talk to some other Glaser is to “explore new admissions poli- students, not being up front about it creates ing the news. The library, too, is out; I parties,” he said. cies regarding undocumented immigrants a lot of confusion,” he said. “How much do still haven’t figured out how to log into Garman noted that he then met person- made possible by the government’s estab- you want to spend in application fees to the wifi, and anyway, it closes at 8:00 ally with UIJ representatives to gain a better lishment of DACA status,” Glaser told the take a chance that the schools that you’re p.m. I’m even kind of missing the read- understanding of their goals for Tufts and to Daily in an email. applying to are going to be open to your ing room’s late-night study hours (now help them understand the process of how Glaser explained that one of the top pri- situation?” that’s something I never thought I’d policy changes can move forward through orities of the Arts and Sciences administra- Garman said that, for the committee, hear myself say). the administration. tion is to maintain accessibility to educa- going public with their new policies better The good news is that I recently found This set off a series of discussions between tion at Tufts. reflected Tufts’ goals regarding inclusivity. a nice spot for studying during the day, “key players” Coffin and Mary Jeka, senior “We would like our admissions process “To me, if our mission is that we want so that’s half my problem solved. Not vice president for university relations and to be as open as possible, and there are cer- to include students from around the world too far from my apartment, there are general counsel, according to Garman. tainly some very admirable, talented immi- from all types of circumstances — accept- two museums overlooking the Seine and Jeka attributed the logic behind the exist- grant students who we would like to wel- ing applications from those students, letting the Eiffel Tower. They are connected by ing policy to the confusion with the legal come into our community,” he said. “Our them know that we welcome their applica- an outdoor terrace, technically belong- status of these students, as legal require- concerns in the past have been legal, and tion — I think being public about it is the ing to a cafe but practically open to ments have made it difficult for schools to it’s apparent now that we have the freedom right thing to do,” he said. anyone who wants to sit and can find a admit undocumented students in the past. to change our policies.” Garman noted that the process of chang- table. The cafe itself is quite good, serv- “At many schools there was a concern Garman said that he invited Jeka and ing the policy has been the quickest that any ing your typical French fare of quiches, that these students were treated as inter- three UIJ representatives to attend a com- “big policy decision” has moved through the salads and various tarts, as well as the national students because many of them mittee meeting on Feb. 12 to ensure col- administration in his time on the under- all-important tiny glasses of espresso. came originally from a number of foreign laboration while moving forward with a graduate admissions committee. He attrib- It’s a lovely spot, but again, it only works countries, or their parents did, and they possible policy change. uted this speed to the cooperative manner during the day — the absence of electric were treated as international students,” she Garman explained that ultimately, of the parties involved and to Jeka’s persis- lighting at night makes studying a bit said. “There were reporting requirements to University President Anthony Monaco and tence in pushing the initiative forward. more difficult. both the Department of Homeland Security members of the undergraduate admissions Jeka also credited the success of the pol- But after this week is over, I won’t really and the Internal Revenue Service, which committee supported the change as con- icy change to the helpfulness of UIJ mem- have this struggle anymore. Next week is you could not do with the undocumented sistent with the mission of Tufts, and decid- bers in the process, citing their extensive the beginning of our April break, and I’m students, and so traditionally, we did not ed that Coffin would announce this official knowledge about the issues as vital in mov- traveling (to Brussels, then Berlin, Prague accept such students.” change at the UIJ rally last week. ing the process along. and Salzburg). After that, there are only a However, when President Barack Obama Jeka mentioned that this support was Coffin said that while some off-campus few short weeks left before my semester changed the policies to allow Deferred given with the understanding that the finan- media sources have portrayed the decision in Paris is over, and I’ll be on my way Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) stu- cial aid requirements for these students negatively, he’s mostly heard good feedback home before I know it. Now, two whole dents to be given temporary legal status in would be “especially high.” on campus. months before my flight home, I feel like the United States in order to get an edu- “A lot of these students cannot work — no “The reaction has been mixed; I think on I have all the time in the world, but I also cation, those students were then treated federal money can go to these students,” she campus, it’s been positive,” he said. “Some know that time will pass faster than I as domestic students, meaning that the said. “No work-study, no federal financial media outlets covered it and some of the think. I need to see and do so many more Department of Homeland Security require- aid, a lot of the traditional areas of financial coverage there was a little negative. But, on things before I come home — can you ments did not apply to them, she said. aid are not available to these students.” campus, I’ve heard all positive feedback. believe I still haven’t gone up the Eiffel “We were very supportive of the Obama Despie these difficulties, Tufts is main- I’ve had other deans on campus, a couple Tower or visited Versailles? I don’t want to administration giving us clarification on this taining its commitment to fulfill 100 percent of trustees, have reached out and said, ‘This leave anything out, but at the same time, issue,” she said. “I think it helped a lot of of demonstrated financial need for under- is a really important policy, and we’re really I know it’s impossible to take advantage universities across the country move in the graduate students, Garman said. excited that it’s been put in place.’” of everything this city has to offer, espe- direction of accepting [undocumented stu- Jeka explained that the university needs While Vinik is enjoying seeing UIJ’s work cially given my limited time frame. dents]. Before that, it was a very murky area, more time to explore policies for graduate come to fruition, she noted that the group’s That can wait until this week is over, and there wasn’t a lot of guidance on it.” students because of the specificity associat- fight is nowhere near over. though. For now, I still have papers According to Jeka, issues accepting ed with certification requirements for grad- “Us in UIJ are not done fighting for immi- and exams to worry about. It’s still undocumented students involved difficult uate students, noting that undocumented grant justice on this campus,” she said. “We called study abroad, after all. situations with social security numbers. She status may inhibit a graduate student’s abil- continue to support and take action with noted, however, that a lot of these problems ity to receive certification. our brothers and sisters in the Tufts Labor “have fairly recently fallen away.” “You wouldn’t want a student to incur Coalition and the work they’re doing to Kendall Todd is a junior majoring in She explained that the issue was now that kind of debt and at the end of the day, recognize, respect and prevent cuts of our International Relations and French. She more straightforward, as previous concerns not be able to become a doctor,” she said. beloved janitorial staff.” can be reached at [email protected]. 4 The Tufts Daily Advertisement Tuesday, April 14, 2015

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Daniel Bottino | frost for you Album Review Rihanna pushes her boundaries on new single 'Love and by Josh Morris message of the single is established. Apart a question' Assistant Arts Editor from Rihanna serenading the camera while she stands in front of an American flag, the Forget about Yeezy season, its RiRi sea- opening lyrics serve as the chorus, exclaim- or citizens of our busy and increas- son. And it’s about time. After releasing new ing “Every breath I breathe / chasing this ingly urbanized 21st century world, albums almost annually from 2004-2012, American dream / we sweat for a nickel and the bucolic and rural imagery of Rihanna took a hiatus. Now, Robyn Rihanna a dime / turn it into an empire,” allowing the Robert Frost’s poetry may some- Fenty, known by her stage name Rihanna, viewer to identify the song’s evident patriotic, Ftimes seem dated and irrelevant to the is doling out singles to prep for the release American-centric theme. issues of our “modern” era. Yet I would of her next album, set to drop this year. The video is peppered with a melange of argue that the poetry of Frost remains Unnamed until recently, the highly antici- clips that depict different aspects of American timeless, just as relevant today as it was pated “R8” was first introduced with the history. As the video progresses, the viewer is when written 100 years ago. This time- single “FourFiveSeconds” (2015) which presented with scenes that explore the motif less quality arises primarily from Frost’s features vocals from Kanye West and Paul of wealth and money, shown through video emphasis on certain eternally impor- McCartney. The first release was received clips like stock market transactions and cur- tant themes. As we have seen in previous with widespread praise, perhaps because of rency being printed. There are also somber weeks, these themes include mortality, its utilization of vocals by greats in both the clips, such as the attack on the Twin Towers transition and the importance of histori- pop and rap genres. Following this release, and scenes of people being arrested at the cal memory. Today, we turn to the theme RiRi added “Bitch Better Have My Money” U.S.-Mexico border. There are alternating of love. As a concept, love may seem out- (2015), a simple yet catchy anthem to the shots of Rihanna in front of the American wardly simple. But on closer inspection, “R8″ repertoire. Now, Rihanna has offered flag and of her struggling to pull a para- questions arise: Whom should I love? How another tease of “R8″ to her fans with the chute behind her, a symbol of the “American should I manifest my love? Who deserves release of the third single of the album, struggle.” Other standout lyrics on the song my love, and who does not? “American Oxygen” (2015). Even Rihanna include “breathe in, this feeling,” highlight- Frost addresses these tricky questions in herself seems to be excited by the release ing the track’s nationalism. The lyrics, “This is Jørund F Pedersen via Wikimedia Commons “Love and a Question” (1913), beginning of this latest single, claiming, “I can’t believe the new America / We are the new America,” Rihanna’s latest release from “R8,” is cen- on an ominous note with the visit of an they’re playing this on the radio,” in one depict the strong message of hope that per- tered around her love for her country. unexpected guest to the home of a newly of her latest Snapchat stories (@rihanna). vades the song. married bride and bridegroom: “A Stranger Unfortunately, though, only an exclusive Amongst Rihanna’s discography of love political views in her music, the message of came to the door at eve, / And he spoke the group has had access to the latest track, as songs and party staples, it’s refreshing to “American Oxygen” seems forced. The song bridegroom fair … He asked with the eyes the artist chose to release it on Jay Z’s highly see her attempt a track with a different kind doesn’t allow for any interpretation on the more than the lips / For a shelter for the controversial music streaming site, Tidal. of lyrical depth. Rihanna does not hide her viewer/listener’s end, which contributes to night, / And he turned and looked at the If you are fortunate enough to be able to views on political issues on her various social the song’s overall lack of innovation. In fact, road afar / Without a window light.” pay the $19.99 per month Tidal HiFi sub- media accounts. Most notably, she has a it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that With this man’s arrival, a slight note scription fee (or $9.99/month for the site’s powerhouse presence on Twitter. But it isn’t “American Oxygen” serves as a modern day of discord has entered into the tranquil basic package), or at least have opted to par- very often that her music is infused with “America the Beautiful” (originally published world of the bride and bridegroom, who ticipate in the month-long free trial, not only such blatant political commentary. But in 1893), trying to serve as an anthem above were previously alone in their rural house. will you have access to “American Oxygen,” that’s not to say that more familiar Rihanna all else. Although their visitor initially appears but also to its accompanying featured vibes are absent from this song-video com- Although undeniably catchy and mean- harmless, Frost emphasizes his poten- music video. The track starts out with some bination; for example, when the camera ingful, the message of Rihanna’s latest tial danger by highlighting his role as a purposefully fuzzy piano chords. Woven pans out on Rihanna herself, the viewer can release, “American Oxygen,” is blunt and “Stranger,” completely unknown by both throughout the video are snippets of histori- see her sans-bra. This creates an interest- forced. Her ventures to expand the range the bride and the bridegroom. He may be cal documentary film from various points in ing, yet not surprising, combination of mes- of content addressed in her songs, how- a harmless drifter, desperate for shelter on American history, such as Barack Obama’s sages projected by the artist. Perhaps due ever, is something listeners will be excited a cold night, or he may be a thief or even inauguration. Immediately, the tone and to her lack of experience including personal to hear. a murderer with evil intentions concealed behind his friendly request for shelter. It is with these considerations in mind TV Review that the bridegroom must decide how he should respond to the Stranger’s request. Speaking with the man on the porch, the groom’s thoughts turn to his bride, alone 'Game of Thrones' Recap: 'The Wars to in the room behind him. With her image in his mind’s eye, the bridegroom can only think of his love for her: “The bridegroom Come' sets stage for dramatic new season looked at the weary road, / Yet saw but her within, / And wished her heart in a case of by Grace Segers to have Arya run away. Brienne’s feeling es. Studly assassin-with-benefits Daario gold / And pinned with a silver pin.” Arts Editor glum, and she is treating her squire Podrick (Michiel Huisman) tells Dany to give the Here is a vivid portrait of the intimate (Daniel Portman) quite poorly. Pod asks her people of Yunkai their fights, but for long- love of a happy marriage. Perhaps no “Game of Thrones” (2011-present) fans, what she’s going to do next. Neither Brienne time fans of the show, it’s clear that Dany human relationship carries the same the wait is finally over. Season 5 returned nor the audience knows, but it’s likely that won’t listen. Meanwhile, her dragons hate potential for love as a marriage. Tied for on April 12 with the episode “The Wars to this road trip won’t conclude for a while. her since she locked two of them up and lost life to his bride in the bonds of matrimony, Come.” It was a dark hour, but the show King’s Landing another. It’s tough being a mom. the bridegroom of Frost’s poem clearly covered a lot of ground. To recap, the Daily Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance) is dead, The Wall loves his newly wedded wife above all Arts section is bringing you the best and the and Cersei’s not handling it well. First she Jon Snow (Kit Harington) also faces trou- else in this world. Indeed, this love is so worst of the premiere. Warning: For viewers chastises Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) ble this episode. Melisandre (Carice van powerful that Frost’s imagery for it takes who have not seen the Season 5 premiere, over Tywin’s dead body, then yells at creepy Houten) corners him in the elevator, asking on a slightly violent tone: The bridegroom this article is entirely comprised of spoilers. cousin/former lover Lancel (Eugene if he’s a virgin. Stannis (Stephen Dillane) tells wishes to encase his bride’s heart in gold Read at your own risk. Simon). To be fair, Lancel’s religious asceti- Jon to talk to wildling king Mance Rayder and stab it with a silver pin. A long time ago, in a Westeros far, far cism is worthy of rebuke. (Ciaran Hinds). Stannis wants Mance to This imagery does not by any means away… Meanwhile, resident heartthrob Loras kneel before him and command wildling betoken violence toward the bride by “Game of Thrones” had its first-ever Tyrell (Finn Jones) is getting it on with forces in his war. Jon reluctantly goes to talk her bridegroom; rather, it indicates the flashback in the beginning of this episode. A his boy toy. His sister Margaery walks to Mance, who refuses to acquiesce. The intense sense of protection felt towards young Cersei Lannister (Nell Williams) walks in, unperturbed by the sex scene before wildling king is then burned at the stake, in her by her husband. But perhaps this into a witch’s tent, and demands the witch her. Margaery tells Loras to suit up — she a very unappealing scene. Jon takes pity on protection is too extreme — out of fear for (Jodhi May) read her future. She tells Cersei wants him presentable. Loras, who is not Mance, and mercifully shoots and kills the the bride’s safety, the bridegroom does not that she will be queen, until one younger known for his wits so much for his impec- wilding king with an arrow as the flames lick offer shelter to the Stranger, only giving and more beautiful usurps her place. The cable body, doesn’t understand Margaery’s up his body. The last shot of the episode is of him some bread and money. real question is: Who is this young queen? preoccupation with politics. But it’s pretty Jon, looking like a true leader. This seeming selfishness of the bride- The obvious answer is Daenerys Targaryen obvious that Margaery is planning some- “The Wars to Come” was interesting, groom raises the poem’s eponymous (Emilia Clarke). Still, viewers should watch thing big. mostly because nothing much happened. “Question”: Should the bridegroom be out for Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer) Road trip across Essos The show delivered exposition and set itself more sharing of his love? Surely he has and Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), both of Then there’s GOT’s third road trip pairing: up for, well, the wars to come. The pre- room to love more than only his bride, as whom are shown to be pretty conniving in Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) and Varys (Conleth miere leaves some burning questions (no a stranger in need may be just as deserv- this episode. Hill). After escaping from King’s Landing, pun intended): Where’s Arya? Who’s the ing of love as those whom we know inti- Road trip through Westeros: Part 1 Tyrion’s content to drink himself to death in queen who’ll usurp Cersei? Will people who mately. But the bridegroom has turned Sansa Stark is going through her emo Varys’s friend Illyrio’s (Roger Allam) house. have read the novels be able to stop them- the Stranger away on a cold fall night, and phase. She’s dyed her hair and is wearing all But Varys tells Tyrion he has a plan to put selves from yelling “BUT THAT DIDN’T Frost ends with the bridegroom anxiously black. Viewers only see her for a few brief Daenerys on the throne of Westeros, and HAPPEN IN THE BOOKS” every time the ruminating over the appropriateness of scenes, as she and creeper extraordinaire Tyrion drunkenly agrees to go with him to show diverges from the original plot? Will his actions: “But whether or not a man Petyr Baelish (Aidan Gillen) drop the useless find the Mother of Dragons. the two most awkward couples in Westeros was asked / To mar the love of two / By Robin Arryn (Lino Facioli) off with a local Meereen — Missandei and Grey Worm and Sam and harboring woe in the bridal house, / The lord. They then start traveling toward an Things aren’t going great for Daenerys. Gilly — be able to work it out? They have at bridegroom wished he knew.” undisclosed location. The vigilante group Sons of the Harpy is least one avid reviewer rooting for them. Road trip through Westeros: Part 2 killing off Unsullied warriors. 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THE TUFTS DAILY Editorial Drew Z. Robertson Editor-in-Chief Banning smoking on campus not solution Editorial In recent months, tobacco use has It is easy to see why banning tobacco who are we to tell them to stop? As long Jacob Indursky become a point of contention at Tufts. may appear to be a sensible policy at first as they are standing far away enough Reena Karasin Some nonsmokers feel that they are glance. While the vast majority of Tufts from paths and doorways that they do Managing Editors being forced to inhale cigarette smoke on students are not habitual smokers, it can not disturb other students, it is not the Audrey Michael Executive News Editor a daily basis and that smoking on cam- sometimes feel that way, especially for place of the university to keep them from Daniel Bottino News Editors pus has gotten out of hand. Many smok- students who have asthma or prefer to doing as they wish. Rather than pass- Jenna Buckle Shana Friedman ers, on the other hand, argue that as long avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. ing judgment on the personal choices of Nina Goldman as they aren’t deliberately blowing smoke This is especially evident outside the students, staff and faculty members, we Stephanie Haven Patrick McGrath in peoples’ faces, they should have the front doors of Tisch library, where groups should emphasize education on these Justin Rheingold right to smoke in designated locations of students often congregate to smoke, issues and push initiatives such as pro- Kathleen Schmidt Jei-Jei-Tan on campus. How can Tufts policy simul- chat and take study breaks. Smokers viding nicotine gum and more guidance Melissa Wang taneously minimize students’ exposure are required to stand a certain number of for quitting. Meagan Adler Assistant News Editors Marianna Anthanassiou to secondhand smoke while respecting feet away from the entrance when smok- Banning tobacco on campus would Melissa Kain the rights of smokers? Should Tufts even ing, but as of now this rarely happens. No force employees and students who smoke Arin Kerstein Safiya Nanji intervene in this issue in the first place? student should be forced to inhale ciga- to leave campus several times each day in Sophie Lehrenbaum Aaron Pomerance Some have suggested that Tufts rette smoke if they don’t want to, whether order to do something that allows them Emma Steiner follow in the footsteps of Harvard, they have asthma or not, and this fact to comfortably live their lives and avoid Roy Yang Gabriella Zoia Northeastern and other nearby univer- alone makes revamping of the univer- the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. sities and try to implement a tobac- sity’s smoking policy worthy of serious Quitting can be a long process, and going co-free policy across campus. There is consideration. “cold turkey” can be damaging to mental Jake Taber Executive Features Editor already a group forming in support of An all-out ban of smoking at Tufts, health and stress management. Forcing Lily Sieradzki Features Editors Hannah Fingerhut a tobacco-free campus, and if national however, is not the only approach to people to go through this trouble could Jessica Mow Mengqi Sun trends are any indication, Tufts may solving this problem, and a ban on smok- impact their performance at work and in Nicole Brooks well be headed in that direction. ing would punish some students and the classroom. Greta Jochem Arin Kerstein Assistant Features Editors Though smoking on campus poses a employees for doing a perfectly legal Though the concerns of students Becca Leibowitz problem for many students, a complete activity that is often incredibly difficult to advocating that Tufts go tobacco-free are Yuki Zaninovich ban on smoking across campus is not a quit. People smoke cigarettes for a wide completely valid, there are better ways Nika Korchok Executive Arts Editor fair or realistic solution to the problems variety of reasons, but of these, one of the for us to address this issue. Before we Dana Guth Arts Editors Grace Segers posed by tobacco use. Tufts should focus most frequently cited is stress reduction. rush to punish smokers for what is a legal Nitesh Gupta Assistant Arts Editors on education related to nicotine addic- If a student is cramming for an exam in and often innocuous behavior, we should Jessica Mow Anjali Nair tion and treatment rather than making a the library and would like to step outside take action to ensure that the rights of all Joshua Podolsky singular decision for all students. to take smoke break and calm down, students are respected. 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Off the Hill | Syracuse University PRODUCTION Jewel Marie Castle Production Director Women having fewer children later in life Molly Harrower Executive Layout Editor Hannah Fingerhut Layout Editors Kathy Lu Lily Hartzell Reid Spagna indicates shift in societal norm David Westby Jonathan Heutmaker Executive Copy Editors by Julia Smith In countries like Japan, Canada, Russia always because they have a demanding Joe Palandrani The Daily Orange and Denmark, fertility rates are decreas- career or are infertile. And that’s what Arthur Beckel Copy Editors Aastha Chadha ing faster, past the replacement rate. This is hard for society to wrap its mind Nina Goldman Serena Kassam It is now more acceptable than ever rate, common to demographers, is sug- around: These women don’t need to give Michael Rubinstein to put a pause on childbearing, and for gested that the fertility rate is two to one, a motive — it is their choice. Julia Russell Rachel Salzberg many women, bring it to a complete or roughly two children for every couple What’s important here is that these num- Jei-Jei Tan halt. More American women are childless — just enough to replace themselves. bers represent a trend toward women’s Caroline Watson Yan Zhao than ever before; according to the Census This golden number would keep popula- autonomy. It is not expected for women Andrew Kager Bureau’s newest findings from April 7, tion rates consistent, but it’s more of an to have child at a specific age, or to have Andrew Stephens Creative Director 47.6 percent of 15–44 year old women are ideal than a rule. When the United States one at all. Being a mother is more of a choice now than it ever was, because being Shirley Wong Graphics Editor childless. hit 1.86 births per woman in 2014, more The number of women opting out of experts credited it to a delay in marriage, childless does not have to be synonymous Nitesh Gupta Executive Online Editor having children has increased by 12.5 and in return, a delay in childbearing. with barren, sterile and unproductive, even Max Bernstein Executive Tech Manager percent since 1976. There are numerous The CDC defines childbearing years though dictionaries will still spew out those Qinyue Yu Marketing Director possible causes, including unemploy- as 15–44 years old, and now with men alternates. However, stigma is not com- Caroline Talbert Media Coordinator ment, contraceptives and education to and women waiting longer to settle pletely erased. An individual, and even Suhyun Evelyn Kim Social Media Manager Vera Masterson Social Media Manager name a few, but one of the most impor- down, the window of opportunity to more so, couples, still face the question: BUSINESS tant is the change of social norms. have children can be smaller for married “Why don’t you want children?” The change in norms reflects a couples. These numbers shouldn’t instill Even more so, there is still not a neutral Chris Chininis change in women’s mindsets when worry, however, because compared to term for childlessness. Childless assumes Executive Business Director it comes to children. However, this most developed countries, America is someone is missing something, when in Li Liang Receivables Manager Ariel Gizzi Ad Managers mindset is not uniform: The higher “graying at a slower pace,” according to most cases the person or couple does not Kristie Le Ad Director the educational attainment, the more the Public Reference Bureau. see it that way. Now, don’t get me wrong, Joshua Morris Amanda Saban prevalent it is for women to opt out of Numerous articles examine these mothers are important and we need Yiran Xu having children. While 22.5 percent of statistics and try to understand why them, but it should be just as valid of a Daphne Zhao women who have a graduate or profes- women would opt out, assuming there choice to be one as it is to opt out. The sional degree were childless, only 15 must be a reason. Not all individuals societal expectation for young straight P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 percent of high school graduates were are destined to have children; some men and women to get married and have [email protected] childless in 2014. people simply don’t want them. It’s not two children is finally losing its steam.

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Adam Kaminski | The Cool Column Op-Ed The eighth step of genocide Technology by Aren Torikian sions. President Recep Erdogan claims that Germany has tried. Turkey is merely cover- what Armenians call a genocide was really ing their crime up. One of Europe’s biggest and culture As an Armenian, I have been asked several just a tit-for-tat part of World War I. Calling for Holocaust museums is just outside Berlin, times what Kim, Kanye, North and the rest of such a commission is insulting and infuriat- and concentration camps are now powerful the Kardashian family are doing in my little ing. For one, the Turkish Government has not memorials. Germany and German compa- he benefits of technological expansion country. The answer is 100 years old. opened up all relevant archives. Second, his- nies made reparation payments of over $60 don’t have to be enumerated. Computers, April 24 will represent the 100th anniver- torians have already looked at the massacres billion to Israel until as recently as 2006. phones and pingpong balls not only con- sary of the start of the Armenian Genocide. On and deportations of Armenians. Any idea Something tells me Armenia should not be sume the lives of most college students this night in 1915, the Ottoman government how they have concluded? The International waiting for a big fat check, particularly con- (saveT the hardcore hippies), but also make them started to round up and execute Armenian Association for Genocide Scholars voted sidering the fact that Turkey has placed an easier or even (considering how lost I would be intellectuals. A golden generation of Armenian unanimously that the killings of Armenians economic blockade on Armenia. without Facebook) possible. The convenience writers, composers and artists was slaugh- constituted genocide. Since then, it, along Calling the Armenian Genocide a genocide and efficiency of utilizing technology in our daily tered at the hands of the Ottoman Army. with dozens of Nobel laureates including Elie is long overdue and must be a first step in lives, however, may be dwarfed by the larger The resulting genocide, the origin of the Wiesel, have called for Turkish recognition of Armeno-Turkish reconciliation. Instead, the implications of the development of what some term “crime against humanity,” killed around the Genocide. Turkish government blamed Armenians for (Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee, profes- 1.5 million Armenians and displaced one mil- Erdogan calling for a historical com- having Genocide Remembrance Day on the sor and director at MIT Sloan, respectively) call lion others. The Ottoman Army drove all the mission trivializes what Armenians went same day as its commemorations for the bat- the second machine age. Armenians who lived in the modern nation through. Does he want proof beyond schol- tle of Gallipoli. Armenian churches have been The “second machine age” marks “prosper- of Turkey out of lands they had cultivated arly articles? He can look at the mountain- left in ruins or torn down and used to build ity in a time of brilliant technologies,” but also for thousands of years. Some were drowned esque mass graves in the Syrian Desert where residential buildings. In response to Pope marks an expansion of markets. As technology in the Black Sea. Some were shot dead after Armenian bones stick out of the ground. Francis’ call for recognition of the Genocide, becomes more ubiquitous, it may be able to being “drafted” into the Ottoman Army. In the United States, external pressure Turkey recalled its ambassador to the Vatican. break conceptual boundaries of nationality Some died in the Syrian Desert from starva- from Turkey has shut up the American gov- And according to Article 301 of the Turkish and cultural identity, however controversial tion, thirst or an impatient army officer. My ernment. The United States has around Penal Code, which bans insulting of the and debatable the point, so that larger groups ancestors, thankfully, made it to Aleppo and 70 nuclear weapons based in Turkey, as well Turkish nation, it is basically illegal to refer to of humans can start tackling their problems. eventually Beirut and Baghdad unscathed. as two air force bases. The country serves a the events of 1915-1918 as genocide. Turkish Technology’s hand in the reshuffling of Unfortunately, the Armenian Genocide’s per- key stop on the way to Iraq and Afghanistan. authorities went so far as to prosecute Nobel identity makes itself most evident on the petrators also got through unscathed. As the In Washington, Turkish lobbyists work tire- Prize-winning writer Orhan Pamuk under this fringes of the developed world — where mod- Ottoman Empire fell and Mustafa Atatürk lessly to ensure that politicians ignore the law. The Turkish government wants its people ern communities have built their lives not on rose, the new Turkish nation paid absolutely facts. The Turkish lobby remains one of the and the world to forget. Apple-based foundations, but on tradition- no restitution or even condolences. strongest national lobbies in Washington. It is quite contradictory for the United al customs. The changes become apparent Adolf Hitler remarked 20 years later Curiously, Phil Gephardt, Turkey’s top lob- States and other western nations to evoke when these communities begin to integrate something along the lines of: “After all, byist, was formerly a supporter of Armenian genocide when they have not even confront- technology into their lifestyle, often provoking who today remembers the annihila- Genocide legislation in Congress. ed the first genocide of the 20th century. an erosion of culture. tion of the Armenians?” He figured that Just how powerful is this lobby? In 2008, Recognizing the Genocide, even if against Such an erosion effect may be most poi- he could get away with the Holocaust just then-Senator Barack Obama promised to Turkish wishes, would send a message to the gnant in the case of the Inuit, a diverse group like the Ottomans before him had with the confront Turkish denialism and finally recog- world that the United States clearly believes of indigenous peoples who inhabit the Arctic Armenians. Hitler replicated and perfected nize the Armenian Genocide as President of that genocide is indeed a crime against regions of Greenland, Canada and Alaska. Inuit Ottoman practices. He took the Ottoman the United States. As you can probably imag- humanity, and not just an excuse to meddle wayfaring has for millennia been integral to idea of stranding Armenians in closed off ine, once elected, Obama quickly retreated. in another country’s affairs. their society, harnessing a number of sophis- caves with fires inside and transformed it into For six years, and I am sure a seventh, Obama On April 24, Armenians around the world ticated navigation techniques and compris- gas chambers. Death marches crisscrossed has and will refer to the Armenian Genocide will commemorate the very event that exiled ing an unmistakable portion of their culture Anatolia and the Syrian Desert; Hitler found with some other euphemism, even though them from their fatherland, their hairenik. and identity. These techniques, including close trains more efficient. Some officers who were almost 45 states, most of which have negli- From Moscow to Marseilles to Boston to attention to wind patterns, the position of the with the Wehrmacht during the Holocaust 20 gible Armenian communities, have taken the Buenos Aires, Armenians will unite to sun, moon and stars and the recognition of ice years later had trained Ottoman soldiers. step of recognition. remember those lost, and honor those sur- flows and animal behaviors, have since been With Ataturk’s aforementioned revolution Some European countries have started viving, of which there are too few. eclipsed by the introduction of the GPS. in Turkey and Armenia’s annexation by the to pass laws prohibiting the denial of the Perhaps Armenian-American writer The Inuit identity is in a way being stan- Soviet Union, the Genocide seemed to be for- Armenian Genocide. Legal scholars contend William Saroyan put it best: “I should like dardized; no longer must their societies rely gotten. Nobody went to jail. The Armenian that since the Genocide is fact, denial must to see any power of the world destroy this on traditional navigation techniques. On the Genocide had entered its last stage. stem from a deep-sitting racism. This is the race, this small tribe of unimportant people, contrary, they have developed (targeted by Scholar Gregory Stanton breaks down same logic that prevents Holocaust denial whose wars have all been fought and lost, expanding markets and convenient products) genocide into 8 steps, concluding with denial. throughout Europe. But the European Court of whose structures have crumbled, literature is in such a way that seems to homogenize them, 100 years later, the Armenian Genocide still Human Rights recently ruled in favor of strik- unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no minimally but recognizably, with the rest of continues, as a denialist worldview prevails. ing down a genocide denial law in Perinçek v. more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia. the developed world. The loss of Inuit culture Calling what happened “genocide” is Switzerland. In this case, Perinçek, a Turkish See if you can do it. Send them into the desert engenders nostalgia and melancholy, and it essential. Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin nationalist leader, had called the Armenian without bread or water. Burn their homes certainly seems like a case of exploitation; but coined the word “genocide” to define the Genocide “an international lie.” This is why and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, considering it was a choice, and considering crime being committed by Adolf Hitler and the word “genocide” and recognition of the sing and pray again. For when two of them that GPS may actually aid Inuit navigation, the Nazis. He specifically cited the annihila- Armenian Genocide as such is so important. meet anywhere in the world, see if they will are the consequences just an unfortunate but tion of the Armenians as an earlier example The Armenian Genocide happened. Fact. End not create a New Armenia.” worthwhile cost? of genocide. Genocide implies a coordinated of story. The case is currently being appealed, So when you wake up on April 24, remem- Harkening back to last week’s column, out- systematic and often state-driven campaign with none other than Amal Clooney repre- ber what started 100 years ago. And remem- sourcing tasks to technology breeds ignorance, to exterminate a group of people and their senting the Swiss and Armenian side. ber that it continues to this day. and ignorance can be fatal. Since the introduc- culture. This is not your ordinary hate crime. If Turkey really sees itself joining the tion of the GPS more Inuits have died due to To this day, the Republic of Turkey denies European Union one day, perhaps it should navigation mishaps. Inuits who rely on their that genocide occurred. Turkish leaders con- take a lesson from Germany. There is no way Aren Torikian is a first-year student who newfound technology are less likely to learn the tinually call for a historical commission to look to “make up” for a crime like the Holocaust has yet to declare a major. Aren can be navigation skills themselves. So, unfortunately, through archival evidence and draw conclu- or the Armenian Genocide, but at least reached at [email protected]. when their technology fails (when the GPS’ bat- teries flake), they’re at a loss — and very lost. The loss of culture and the loss of practical Op-Ed skills doesn’t sound like ringing endorsement for technological expansion, but homogeneity across cultures and societies might be a hidden University must work to ameliorate financial boon. In fact, it might be a necessary boon. Humans are on the whole a selfish species. We are hardwired to favor ourselves, our fam- cluelessness for graduating students ily, our group and our tribe before considering by Simona Gilman nervous. All of this preparation, these four be a part of public high school education, the larger consequences of our myopia-laden years of digging ourselves deeper into debt, and only 17 require high school students to actions. This is partly thanks to how we have The class of 2015 is 33 days away from grad- will not be particularly helpful when we for- graduate with a concept of money manage- evolved — favoring the group and harboring uation and about to enter the “real world.” get to transfer our 401k when we leave a place ment. Most of us come to Tufts without even bias against others increased fitness. In today’s Suddenly, all the responsibilities our par- of employment. a base knowledge financial literacy and leave world, however, we have the insight and fore- ents have been taking care of, like filing our Tufts has long used the excuse of being overwhelmed by the amount of information sight to see that in the near future this might taxes on time and paying for insurance, will be a liberal arts institution to end discussions lobbed at us by our first employers. Pushing not be adaptive. Considering climate change, on us. For some, this will be the first time we about establishing a business school or pur- for this component in our curriculum will population growth and resource depletion, it negotiate a contract, sign up for medical and suing other “more practical” endeavors, but benefit graduates, parents and the university. might be catastrophic. dental insurance or hear of a 401K. I’ll be the that debate is neither here nor there. A per- There is no easy solution to the systemic Conceptualizing a global community — or first to admit that I’m scared and few classes, if sonal finance course, taught by engaging problem of financial literacy for college stu- as large a society as political allegiances allow any, give an indication of what’s to come. professors who would make bank recon- dents. There is a host of apps and books on — rather than a multitude of isolated cultures The past four years were supposed to give ciliation seem fun, is not a departure from the subject, let alone our own parents who connected by politics may be crucial change us skills we would be able to apply in the the liberal arts. It would seem like a natural have been struggling and (hopefully) suc- in perspective. Technology, by eroding culture, workplace. On May 17, however, it will not distributional requirement for any univer- ceeding in keeping their finances in order. homogenizing communities, increasing com- matter if our diplomas say BA or BS. We sity hoping its students leave with pleasant However, we’ve spent four years taking on a munication and cosmopolitanism and giving can discuss Voltaire and Kant, but if some- memories and balanced check books. massive amount of debt, and it would be nice countries the means to fight these crises, may one asked us which tax bracket we fall into, I urge our administration, donors and the to know how to start paying it off. be a route to global community, and a route to most of us wouldn’t know. This by no means Class of 2015 to consider what can be done to humanity’s perpetual existence. applies to all 1,300+ students in the Class of ameliorate this cycle of cluelessness so many 2015, but the number of times I’ve heard, “I face. It is more than just beneficial to offer a Simona Gilman is a senior majoring in Adam Kaminski is a sophomore who has forgot to pay my credit card bill,” or, “It’s ok, course on personal finance, it is necessary. international relations. Simona can be not yet declared a major. He can be reached the overdraft fee is only $25,” makes me very Only four states require personal finance to reached at [email protected]. at [email protected].

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Sam Gold | The Gold Standard San Antonio's GOLF continued from back silent assassin Jumbosonly teams to tosee finishsuch season this upcoming weekend strong drops. Each had a 22-stroke split between awhi Leonard won’t be crowned MVP their scores on Friday and this season. For the voters, Saturday. offense always trumps defense. The final results did not Although Leonard has been on a tear match the optimism held by sinceK early March, netting more than one point the team, but that did not per possession in each of the five main play seem to hinder the overall types, per Synergy Sports, he is no Steph Curry momentum of the program. or James Harden, the consensus front-runners First-year Aaron Corn was for the award. Yet I think he prefers to be out of the fifth member on the the limelight. team for the tournament, The way that Leonard, a cornrowed kid from joining Elliott and Nordan an impoverished Los Angeles neighborhood, to form a cohort of young toils in stone-faced anonymity is almost comi- and promising golfers. The cal. His impassivity has become iconic, the hall- Jumbos have also been mark of a style of play completely at odds with buoyed from a spring addi- the NBA’s culture of flamboyant self-promo- tion to the team in junior tion. Gregg Popovich, blessed with a replenish- Jay Wong. ing carousel of superstars, loves that Leonard “It’s important to get Jay looks “bored to death” rather than exulting into the swing of things,” in his every little triumph. Bored, however, Elliot said. “He was abroad doesn’t do it justice; in his four years, a smile — in the fall, and he is a very a real, genuine, ear-to-ear smile — has yet to good golfer. We are going grace his visage. In a league where flashy is the to need him if we want norm, Leonard is a lowercase-m maverick (if to get into the NESCAC only, Mavericks fans…). Championships.” With his sinewy build, sprawling hands and Wong did not com- Courtesy Owen Elliott forbidding wingspan, Leonard certainly looks pete at the Hampton Inn Sophomore Owen Elliott, pictured here at a fall competition, continued his strong sophomore cam- the part of the ideal defender. He’s also freakish- Invitational, but he post- paign with a third-place finish this weekend. ly athletic. According to Basketball Reference, ed the third lowest score Leonard leads the league in both defensive on the team at the Rhode be an important cog to the team’s growth. After fall- in the biggest competitions rating and steals per game; is in the top-five in Island College Spring team moving forward. ing two spots away from next year. steal percentage, total steals and defensive win Invitational, behind The team may have given qualifying for the NESCAC The Jumbos will wrap up shares; and is in the top-20 in at least five other only Nordan and Elliott, up ground on the second Championships in the fall, their season this upcom- major advanced statistical categories — offen- on April 4-5. That result day of the competition, but next year’s squad will need ing weekend at the Johnson sive and defensive. showed coach Bob Sheldon so far, this spring has been improvements throughout & Wales Invitational in An above-average defender ever since he and the team that he will an important factor to the the lineup if it wants play Cranston, R.I. entered the league in 2011, who has since morphed into an elite on-ball and off-ball guy, Leonard is no slouch on offense either. A comparison with Lebron James, whom Leonard defended ably last year en route to the NBA Finals MVP, is telling: Per NBA.com, Leonard’s effective field goal percentage and player impact estimate are each no more than three percentage points lower than James’, and MEN’S TENNIS MEN’S CREW team cut the buoy and he even has a higher net rating and rebound continuedJumbos from back look to break out of Tuftscontinued from preparingback disqualified, for allowing the percentage than the King. Since March 1, com- Despite a close effort keep the Jumbos’ recent we were last year at this hosts to take the win. pared with the rest of the league, Leonard is slumpagainst a topin team,upcoming the losses in matches perspective. championshiptime, and it’s showing on Following meets a strong race second in offensive rating, sixth in true shoot- Jumbos are still facing an “I think you have to come the water. We’re much against Hamilton the week- ing percentage, eighth in effective field goal uphill battle as they look into the season with realis- faster, and we are com- end before that saw Tufts percentage and eighth in player impact esti- to end their five-game skid. tic expectations,” Brockman peting and even beating win both the first and sec- mate. Arguably the most impressive aspect of Earlier in the week, Tufts said. “With such a young some teams now that last ond varsity eight contests, Leonard’s meteoric ascent, though, is that he fell to No. 23 Trinity 5-4 team it was easy for us to say year we couldn’t even the team is looking solid has racked up all the aforementioned stats and and No. 6 Middlebury 6-2. we could be close to these come close to catching.” under new coach Noel accolades while playing for a communist guru, All three doubles teams really experienced teams, but Undoubtedly, rowing on Wanner. But important tests whose acolytes share the ball like Barcelona. came out victorious against it was hard for us to follow their home course contrib- remain for the program, The Spurs have won 11 in a row, and 19 Trinity, but Gupte was the that up. Emory’s best players uted to the Jumbos’ suc- who has a pair of impor- out of their last 22. By now, Tony Parker, the only Tufts player able to were all senior captains who cess this weekend. Burt tant races this Saturday youngest and most dynamic triumvir of the claim a victory in singles had previous NCAA tourna- explained the advantage against Middlebury, again Spurs’ senescent Big 3, has bequeathed the as Trinity completed the ment experience. Sometimes that familiarity with the on the Malden, and Sunday reins to Leonard. “It’s going to be Kawhi’s team come-from-behind win. expectations have to [be] river gives Tufts’ coxswains in Worcester against WPI, anyway,” Parker said movingly last week after a Against Middlebury, first- based less on talent and more and crew. RIT and Vermont before doubleheader sweep of the Houston Rockets. years Gupte and Ali con- on experience.” “Racing on our home it heads to the New England Groomed for this role by arguably the best tinued to impress, getting Tufts will next travel to course does give us a bit Championships on May coach in NBA history, Leonard, undoubtedly the Jumbos’ sole points in unranked Colby on Friday to of an advantage, though 2 and the ECAC National the cagiest member of the Spurs, may need to singles play. play a 4:00 p.m. match. Colby it’s only a mental one,” Invitational Championship find himself a voice, but he will be carrying on a Although disappointed currents sits at 1-2 in the explained Burt. “There’s May 10. storied tradition of leading by example. with the final results, Gregor NESCAC while Tufts is 0-3, a large S-shaped turn The race in Worcester Kawhi Leonard is 23 years old. He far out- acknowledged the tough so the match will be a good roughly 800 meters into this Sunday will be strips the rest of his age group, except, perhaps, part of the schedule that the test of where Tufts stands. our course, and while especially significant, for Kyrie Irving, a wily complement to James’ Jumbos have just pushed With five of the six remain- both lanes are the same as it will take place on physicality in Cleveland; even Irving, however, through. ing matches against other distance and provide no Lake Quinsigamond, who is an absolutely sublime, if not particu- “You look at the past NESCAC teams it is not unre- physical advantage over the same venue for the larly efficient, offensive player, cedes glaring week, we’ve played three alistic that the Jumbos could the other, our experience New England and ECAC defensive deficiencies. In other words, the teams ranked in the top make a push for the confer- with the course allows us championships. NBA’s best 23-year-olds, in order, are: Leonard, 25 in the country,” Gregor ence tournament. To accom- to prepare mentally for the “This week, we will def- Irving and Phoenix Suns point guard Brandon said. “It is tough to be too plish this feat, however, the turn. We know to relax and initely spend some time Knight — the remainder operating at such optimistic with a schedule Jumbos will have to take it not panic when another polishing some techni- an inferior level as if in another stratosphere. like that, but we have got- one match at a time. crew that has the first cal aspects of our stroke, Given Leonard’s trajectory, his age-mates, ten through the hard part of “Well the goal is always to inside turn takes the lead, trying to maximize the including the better ones, may soon no longer our schedule and we really win every match we play and because in 300 meters or run of the boat so that be within eyeshot. look to win the rest of our do our best to accomplish so the other lane gets an we are getting the most Much as we relish personality, Leonard’s matches. I think we’ve been our goals,” Jacobson said. inside turn and everything output from our effort,” apparent boredom is a thing to behold, for we really battle-toughened by “We take every match with balances out. Some crews Williams said. “We have may be witnessing, in 2015, the rise of the anti- these last few matches, and equal weight, and we real- struggle with this aspect of made some incredible celebrity. Soak in his anachronism; we may hopefully we can continue ize that towards the end of our course.” progress already, and we never see another like him again. on and bring that to the rest the season every match is It appeared that absolutely want to con- of our opponents.” important to attaining our Wesleyan’s third boat cox- tinue to do so as NERCs First-year Griffin goal of playing in the post- swain fell victim to the and ECACs get closer and Sam Gold is a senior majoring in religion. 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Crew Jumbos complete solid weekend of racing against NESCAC rivals by Maclyn Senear Sports Editor Just over a week into its spring season, the men’s crew team is already starting to face strong competition as it gears up for next month’s New England and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships. This weekend saw mixed but promising results for Tufts as it hosted Bates, Wesleyan and the University of New Hampshire on Saturday and then Amherst on Sunday for a set of races on the Malden River. The Jumbos finished Saturday second out of the four teams, behind the Courtesy Anna Lindgren-Streicher Bates Bobcats, but came back The Jumbos’ first varsity boat was in sync as it defeated the Amherst Lord Jeffs on Sunday. out Sunday to beat the Lord Jeffs handily. cross-headwind that picked up beating out its Bates counterpart during our two well-rowed wins gled as it fell 7:01.9 to 7:29.2. With just the first and sec- and fell to a solid Bobcats’ varsity in the first round by 21 seconds against Bates and Amherst.” “It was promising to see three ond varsity eight boats in action eight 6:13.3 to 6:23.7. before losing to a skilled Wesleyan Continuing the trend, the strong performances across both Sunday morning, the Jumbos “That’s the nature of racing: boat by almost 16 seconds. Jumbos’ third varsity eight won the first and second boats, espe- swept the races with little difficul- You aren’t going to win every Junior Jon Williams, who sat in its first-round race but lost cially as we move forward in the ty. The first boat beat out Amherst race,” sophomore Douglas the stroke seat of the second boat, its second-round contest. Racing season,” Williams said. “I think we 6:05.3 to 6:33.1 while the second Burt, who rowed in the first noted that it was difficult for the against Wesleyan in its season showed a lot of depth this week- boat took down the NESCAC rival boat, told the Daily in an crew to replicate its first-round opener, Tufts won on a technicali- end, with everyone doing their 6:12.7 to 6:48.9. email. “As long as we continue performance as it had to go into ty as the visitors were disqualified part to contribute to the team’s Saturday, though not quite as to put in 100 percent effort, the next race almost immediately for moving across the buoy line success.” dominated by Tufts, was certainly the team will be happy with afterward. on the inside of a turn roughly 700 Burt added that he feels the more interesting. With tempera- its performance, regardless of “During our races, we really meters into the course. The boat team has made significant strides tures already in the 50s by 9:00 the result. We understand this strove to continue to apply what went on to drop three seconds to get to where it is now. a.m., the Tufts first varsity eight and we’re moving forward with we practiced during the week into off of its first round time in the “I’m very pleased with the boat opened the day beating out the confidence that we are only the race setting, trying to optimize second round to improve to 6:53.3 performance of the team and UNH 6:13.3 to 6:18.1 over the going to get faster as the sea- our efficiency out there,” Williams but still fell to the Bobcats, who my boat,” he said. “We are a 2000-meter course. After moving son progresses.” said. “It was definitely evident that posted a 6:35.8. significantly better crew than on to the final, though, the team Tufts’ second varsity eight boat we’ve made some improvement Tufts’ novice eight boat opened had trouble fighting the strong finished with similar results, easily from last weekend, especially its season against UNH, but strug- see MEN’S CREW, page 11

Golf Tennis Elliott's third-place weekend Tufts just misses upset over Emory

by Ross Dember strokes off the eventual win- finishExecutive Sports highlights Editor ner, Greg Martin, Tufts' a junior from Husson University. Playing in their penulti- For Elliott, the consistency mate tournament of the sea- came from a variety of sources. son, the Jumbos finished tied “I have been working a lot for eighth out of 17 teams at the on my swing, so I am start- Hampton Inn Invitational in ing to see some payoffs from North Dartmouth, Mass. it,” he said. “But honestly, I Tufts started the two- think I got kind of lucky, and day tournament strong on the snacks they had out at the Saturday, averaging an 80.25 course were big help.” among the four scorers on Regardless of his sustenance Friday. The total of 321 had out on the course, Elliott has the Jumbos tied for first head- continued to make improve- ing into the final day and only ments in his second year on seven strokes behind pole-set- the team. In the fall, he tied ter and eventual winner Rhode for seventh in the NESCAC Island College. Qualifier to earn second-team Sophomore Owen Elliott and all-conference, and in the first-year Taylor Nordan paced spring he has found improve- the Jumbos the first day, both ments to different facets of shooting 76 on the first day. his game. He credited a strong Senior captain Alex Zorniger putting performance on Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily and junior Brendan Koh round- Saturday for keeping him in Junior tri-captain Rob Jacobson continues to lead a young and improving squad. ed out the scoring, shooting 82 the hunt for the top spot in the and 87, respectively. tournament. by Ray Paul Biron singles, Tufts got three wins “We got probably as close The second round, however, The rest of the scoring golf- Assistant Sports Editor from first-years Zain Ali and as you possibly can to win- would not go as strongly for ers would not fair so well, with Garret Weinstein and junior ning and just came up short,” the Jumbos. With suboptimal all three of them shooting in The men’s tennis team fell Jay Glickman at the No. 4, Gregor said. “You look at the conditions, Tufts struggled the high 80s. Both Nordan and 5-4 to No. 2 Emory College on No. 6 and No. 5 spots, respec- last 10 years at our match- more than the field, with all Zorniger shot 89, while Koh Saturday. The loss dropped tively. es against top teams and we five golfers regressing from was one better with 88. Tufts’ them to 3-6 on the season. “There are a lot of positives were getting blown out. We their strong first rounds. cumulative second-round The No. 30 Jumbos came just from a 5-4 loss to a top-two would go in hoping to just get “There was a lot of wind,” score of 343 pushed them from one point shy from pulling off team,” junior co-captain Rob one or two points, but now Nordan said when trying to the top-three to tied for eighth the monumental upset. Tufts Jacobson said. “We had a lot after playing these top teams explain the drop-off in scores. with tournament host UMASS has now dropped its last five of guys step up and play really so closely I think all the guys “It was definitely a big factor.” Dartmouth. matches after beginning the well and its obviously disap- on the team know that they Elliott, however, was able to While 15 of the 17 teams season 3-1. pointing to lose the match, but belong in the top. I think we maintain his form, shooting a fared worse in the second The Jumbos fell behind 2-1 we realize its important to learn are starting to see a culture 77 on the second day to finish round of the tournament than in doubles with their only from our losses and hopefully shift in the program where we with a 153 overall. The score they did in the first, Tufts and win coming at the No. 1 spot when we are in this position believe that we can win these put him at nine over par and UMASS Dartmouth were the with junior Nik Telkedzhiev again, we can come through.” matches.” in third place out of the field and first-year Rohan Gupte Coach Karl Gregor was also of 86 golfers. He was only three see GOLF, page 11 gaining an 8-6 victory. In optimistic about the loss. see MEN’S TENNIS, page 11