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Partly Cloudy Read It First 63/47 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVI, NUMBER 24 Wednesday, October 9, 2013 TUFTSDAILY.COM DTD to support DPES continues to address pedestrian safety leukemia patients b y Victoria Le i s t m a n in charity walk Daily Editorial Board The Department of Public and b y De n a l i Ti e t j e n Environmental Safety (DPES) this Daily Editorial Board semester has continued to make pedes- trian and public safety on the Medford/ The brothers of Tufts’ Delta Tau Delta Somerville campus a priority. (DTD) fraternity will participate in the The department partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Tufts University Police Department annual Light The Night Walk tomorrow at the (TUPD), the cities of Somerville and Boston Common. Medford and transportation profes- Brothers will hold red balloons as they walk sionals to examine safety on campus, together for a second year in support of chap- according to a Sept. 27 email that DPES ter president Matt Roy who is in the midst of Director Kevin Maguire sent out to the Leukemia treatment, according to DTD phi- Tufts community. lanthropy co-chair Montane Silverman. DPES plans to meet several goals, “We’re [participating] to show our sup- including reducing the number of port for him and for the cause in general,” crashes involving motor vehicles and Silverman, a sophomore, said. “These guys pedestrians, creating a safer pedestrian have a cancer that’s not really common in climate in and around campus and rais- young people and we want to help and sup- ing awareness about the importance of port this organization that is dedicated to pedestrian safety. funding cures to help people.” “After accidents last year, we looked Kyra Sturgill / The Tufts Daily Proceeds from the Light The Night Walk around to see what we could do to help The Department of Public and Environmental Safety this year aims to examine various help provide financial assistance for patient improve safety and actually to improve intersections on campus to improve safety for pedestrians. treatments, support government advocacy visibility to drivers as to where pedes- and fund research towards curing lymphoma trians might be,” TUPD Deputy Chief plan to meet with Weisse again to dis- the Packard and Powderhouse inter- and leukemia, according to the LLS website. Mark Keith said. cuss holding safety weeks during both section early in fall 2012, prompting “A lot of people have a really distorted Student-TUPD liaison Becky Goldberg, semesters this school year. the school to hire a traffic safety engi- idea of what it means to be in a fraternity, a junior, said that TUPD is dedicated to “Working with TUPD and ensuring neer in November, Maguire said. Nitsch and this is a really good example of what a working with students to enhance safety all of our safety is something that I care Engineering, a local Boston engineer- brotherhood really is,” Roy, a junior, said. “It’s on campus. Last fall, Goldberg and Tufts very deeply about,” Goldberg said. ing firm, studied the site of the accident about having 70 people that have your back. Community Union (TCU) senator Darien The intersection at Powderhouse and has assisted the university in deter- I happen to be battling leukemia and they all Headen, a junior, worked with TUPD Boulevard and Packard Avenue mining how best to approach safety at support me.” Sergeant Darren Weisse to facilitate con- received specific attention following a intersections. Roy explained that his brothers’ support versations between TUPD and the stu- series of accidents involving pedestri- The university funded the employ- throughout his diagnosis is typical of the dent body. ans in the spring of 2012. The city of ment of the firm, he added. brotherhood. “Overall, TUPD is incredibly wonder- Somerville implemented a number of “The [university] president, the “When I was first diagnosed I was in the ful in taking what we have to say and improvements to the intersection in [Board of] Trustees, the executive lead- middle of pledging and it was difficult,” Roy, a really listening to it, being approach- close collaboration with the univer- ership of the university and DPES are junior, said. “They’ve never made me feel like able and wanting to make sure we feel sity, Maguire said, including increased committed to the safety and security I’m different.” safe,” Goldberg said. “Their main pur- attention from the Somerville Police of our community, including the safety The event’s name derives from the illumi- pose is not to get people into trouble Department’s Traffic Unit, the trimming and security of community members as nated balloons participants hold as they walk but to prevent that from happening.” of tree branches and upgrades to traffic they travel on and immediately around laps around the commons, Roy said. The bal- The TCU Senate last February collab- control devices. campus, by foot, by bike or by motor loons are symbolic to the walkers’ relationship orated with TUPD to hold the first ever In addition, “stop ahead” signs vehicle,” Maguire said. with the cause — white balloons symbolize Safety Awareness Week, designed to were installed on both approaches to Before making recommendations, survivors and current patients, gold symbol- address safety-related issues and start Packard Avenue, and all crosswalks Nitsch collected information about ize lost family or friends to cancer and red discussions about possible improve- were repainted, according to Maguire. vehicle travel speeds at peak hours, ments on campus. Despite these changes, a student see LIGHT, page 2 Goldberg said that she and Headen was involved in a serious accident at see SAFETY, page 2 Students examine divestment policy before referendum vote Student groups speak out for social justice b y Abigail Fe l d m a n Tufts Divest member Will Pearl Daily Editorial Board opened the event with a revolu- tion song. The 40 or so students Members of various on-cam- who were present joined Pearl pus student activism groups in singing the repeated refrain promoted social engagement “We will rise up,” while Pearl on the upper patio of the sang the verses. Mayer Campus Center yester- Pearl then opened the dis- day evening in an event titled cussion with a few introduc- “Building the Revolution: A tory words. Speak-Out for Justice.” “I joined Tufts Divest because I The event, which was part of really wanted to not think about Tufts Divest For Our Future’s week theoretical changes but actually of action leading up to today’s stu- build camaraderie with people dent-wide referendum on wheth- who thought that another future er or not the university should was possible,” Pearl, a sopho- divest from fossil fuels, featured more, said. “If I can do anything speakers from the Tufts chapter to help that cause, I can start right of Students for Justice in Palestine now where I am.” (SJP), Consent Culture Network Carolyn Flax, president of SSDP, (CCN), Tufts Labor Coalition spoke next about the benefits of (TLC), Tufts Coalition Against legalizing all drugs in the United Kyra Sturgill / The Tufts Daily Religious Exclusion (CARE), States. While many students con- Tufts Divest for Our Future last night hosted a question-and-answer panel about fossil fuel divestment in Students for Sensible Drug Policy note the word “prohibition” solely Cabot Auditorium. The event featured local climate activist speakers and prefaced today’s student vote (SSDP) and United for Immigrant on whether or not the university should divest. Justice (UIJ). see REVOLUTION, page 2

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Student musicians News 1 Op-Ed 11 build up interaction The Boston Ballet on campus by forming brings new choreogra- Features 5 Comics 12 bands and collectives. phy to the stage. Arts & Living 7Classifieds 15 Editorial | Letters 10 Sports Back

see FEATURES, page 5 see ARTS, page 7 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Wednesday, October 9, 2013 TUPD, DPES collaborate with safety initiatives SAFETY out a lot of those signs to upgrade continued from page 1 them to the more visible, lime pedestrians crossing at peak green florescent signage,” he hours, bike traffic, slopes and said. “I think those high visibility grades of roadways and inter- signs really helped bring that to secting ways, lines of sight, the drivers’ attention.” lighting and visibility. The data Pedestrian safety initia- was then analyzed to develop a tives will continue in the com- plan of action, Maguire said. ing months with similar traf- Although the firm could fic engineering studies for the not recommend a full traffic Powderhouse corridor (from light at the intersection since Powder House Square to Packard it did not meet the engineer- Avenue), Professors Row (from ing requirements for that type Curtis Street to College Avenue), of traffic control, Nitsch pro- the intersection of Boston posed the conversion of the Avenue and College Avenue, the intersection into a four-way — College Avenue corridor (from rather than a two-way — stop, Boston Avenue to beyond Talbot according to Maguire. Avenue) and Boston Avenue “This recommendation was (from College Avenue to Harvard accepted and acted upon within Street), according to Maguire. one day by the City of Somerville,” He noted that pedestrian he said. safety on and around campus Reconstruction of the inter- has improved since the DPES section, including the installa- began these projects. tion of curb extensions on all “We’ve seen a significant decline Courtesy Todd Fritz four corners, was also encour- in the numbers of motor vehicle Delta Tau Delta (DTD) brothers will walk in tomorrow’s annual Light The Night Walk, organized by the aged, Maguire said. crashes involving pedestrians and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) in the Boston Common, to support its chapter president. “The extensions would move bikes,” Maguire said. parked motor vehicles away Despite these improvements, Brothers support chapter president in from the intersection, ... force it is still important for students traffic to slow on approach to to be conscious of their roles as the intersection and reduce the pedestrians, Goldberg said. midst of treatment amount of time that pedestrians “Of course it’s not always the LIGHT starting its fundraising efforts in local patients. are at jeopardy as they cross,” pedestrian’s fault, but people continued from page 1 September, including the $2,000 “People who fight or are survi- he said. need to understand it is a two- symbolize supporters. it raised during the last two days vors are given one [balloon] color, Keith said that construction way street,” she said. Silverman explained that alone, Tufts’ DTD team is current- and it’s truly a chilling experience at the intersection is expected Keith emphasized that DTD brothers have joined other ly ranked 10th on the overall top to see all the balloons because to commence next Tuesday. pedestrian safety falls on the local colleges in the “College fundraisers list, Silverman said. you realize all the people who According to Maguire, it will be pedestrians just as much as Challenge,” a fundraising com- Community members interested have been through similar expe- completed by mid-November. the motorists. petition between student orga- in donating to the team can do so riences, and you also realize all In addition to improving “You need to be aware of nizations at local universities on the Delta Tau Delta team page the support you have at the same the Packard and Powderhouse where you are, be able to be and schools. He added that other on the Light The Night website. time,” Roy said. intersection, Keith said that sig- aware of your surroundings DTD chapters around the nation In addition to the support The brothers welcome students nage on other streets adjacent by not focusing on texting or have extended their support the event gains from the Tufts to join them in the walk tomorrow to the Tufts campus, including cell phones or iPods, so that through donations in order to community, Roy explained either as registered team mem- Boston and College Avenues, you do have an awareness of aid the Tufts chapter. that the Light The Night Walk bers or as non-affiliated walkers. has been renovated. what’s going on around you,” Having raised over $5,000 since represents support from other The event begins at 5 p.m. “We went ahead and changed he said.

Speakers address various issues, ranging from drug policy to decolonization REVOLUTION take action for immigration policy reform. he said, is to always ask one’s partner for her mother advised her never to treat any- continued from page 1 “Migration is a human right,” she said. consent before engaging in sex. one as if they were invisible. with alcohol prohibition during the 1920s, “It takes an immense amount of courage “It could be awkward,” he said. “It could “At the time I thought that was a really prohibition actually continues today with and strong sense of will to leave a country be really sexy. Either way, you have to ask, silly thing to say,” Taper, a sophomore, other “hard drugs”, she explained. that one calls home.” because otherwise you could hurt them.” said. “But when I came here I realized “Drug prohibition, or the ‘War on Drugs,’ Nate Matthews from CCN and Action The next thing to remember, he said, is how important that advice was ... So many is a political failure that concerns every- for Sexual Assault Prevention (ASAP) spoke that no one is ever obligated to have sex, students see the same janitor worker every one,” Flax, a junior, said. after Vinik about students’ work to pro- regardless of the way they dress or act. If single day for a semester and never learn Citing research from Jack Cole, for- mote consensual sex on campus. Last year, someone says otherwise, Matthews stated their name.” mer director of Law Enforcement Against CCN and ASAP wrote a letter to the admin- as a third point, it is the job of nearby peo- She said that students must remember Prohibition, Flax argued that legalizing all istration asking for changes in policy and ple to correct that person’s view. that the Tufts community is much larger drugs would be beneficial both financially institutional infrastructure dealing with Matthews further asked Tufts students to than just professors and fellow students and socially. She noted that studies in the sexual assault at Tufts, he said. In response, intervene in situations where someone is and should be concerned when workers Netherlands showed that rates of crime and University President Anthony Monaco offi- being pressured at parties by pulling poten- are paid unfairly. homelessness, as well as rates of aids and cially launched a task force to address the tial victims aside and asking if they need Last to speak was Munir Atalla, an SJP hepatitis patients, dropped significantly issue last Monday. These represented good help. The final point, he said, was making member, who discussed decolonizing envi- after drugs were legalized. first steps toward creating a safer campus, sure not to objectify people in speech or ronmental justice. The first step, he said, She added that a disproportionately Matthews said. action and confronting people who do. If is remembering that the first environmen- high level of African-Americans are arrest- “Rape and sexual assault is a huge prob- students do just a couple of these things, the tal activists were people of color hoping to ed every year for drug-related crimes. lem all over the world, but especially on whole campus will benefit, he said. prevent capitalism and imperialism from While only 13.5 percent of drug users are college campuses, including here at Tufts,” “Let’s all work together and make sex invading their homelands. Today the struggle black, she said, black citizens make up Matthews, a junior, said. “But we can an act of enthusiastic consent always,” continues in places of ongoing colonization, 81 percent of prisoners serving for non- change that.” he said. such as the Gaza Strip, according to Atalla. violent drug offenses. Matthews explained that there were five TLC’s Oona Taper took the mic next to “Everywhere, the violence of environ- “Legalizing drugs won’t solve racism in key things that every student could do to speak about students’ treatment of campus mental destruction chiefly falls on bodies America, but it will help to keep a popula- prevent sexual assault on campus. The first, workers. Before entering college, she said, and communities of color, as it has been tion from being targeted by racist police since the birth of the European empire,” officers,” she said. Atalla, a junior, said. Next to speak was Zobella Vinik, a repre- Many students are hypocritical in their sentative from new group UIJ. Vinik started activism, he said, as their methods of action by describing a family friend, Javier, who subtly perpetuate social inequalities. she treated like a brother despite the fact “There are too many who take on social that he spoke little English. One day, she justice activism as a part of their identity said, Javier disappeared for weeks. without interrogating their own complicity “Years later I was able to understand that in systems of race,” he said. “You cannot [Javier] had been deported — that he was greenwash your privilege.” taken into custody for a speeding violation, In supporting Tufts Divest, students treated inhumanely in a detention facil- must keep in mind that wealthy white ity and brought back to Mexico,” Vinik, a Americans are chiefly responsible for junior, said. many of the social injustices around the Vinik also spoke about the Arizona SB world, Atalla said. 1070 act which she said encourages racial “Divest has been privileged because the profiling. Many of her undocumented face of its struggle is white and is wealthy,” friends have grown wary of doing every- he said. “If divest is to be a movement of day activities, such as driving, for fear of the people, it must push for environmen- being deported. tal justice in the name of dismantling and “They are no different from me, from destroying imperialism and racism, rather us,” she said. “They want to live their lives than from the sake of perpetuating the same free of fear.” white supremacist structure responsible for Vinik explained that goal of UIJ is to help the current reality of globalized injustice.” students understand that each immigrant luke sherman for The Tufts Daily At the end of the speeches, Pearl opened comes to America with a powerful narrative Student speakers at last night’s ‘Building the Revolution: A Speak-Out for Justice’ promoted the mic to spectators wishing to contribute and that participants plan to educate and various activism groups and goals on the upper patio of the Mayer Campus Center. to the discussion. 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The Way We Wait Now: Reflections on the Ambiguous Gift of Time

A Reading and Discussion with

Andrea Köhler

Introduction by Yoon Choi, Ph.D. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow

Andrea Köhler is the U.S. cultural correspondent for the Swiss daily newspaper Neue Züricher Zeitung. Among her awards are the 2003 Berlin Book Critics Prize and a Max Kade Fellowship (2004). She is the author of The Waiting Game: An Essay on the Gift of Time (2012), and (together with Rainer Moritz) Kleines Glossar des Verschwindens [A Small Glossary of Disappearance] (2003 and Maulhelden und Königskinder (1998). She has been a Visiting Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Her new book is “On Shame and Shamelessness”. Wednes day, October 9 at 4:30 pm Center for the Humanities Fung House- 48 Professors Row Reception to follow 5

Featurestuftsdaily.com Student music groups, solo artists work to Ben Zuckert | Straight Out of the Bible increase collaboration on campus Confidence is key b y Lu k a s Pa p e n f u s s c l i n e Contributing Writer ast week, I mentioned that I would Tracy Chapman (LA ’86), famed sing- be discussing congressional grid- er-songwriter, attended Tufts. Popular lock in my next column, but then alternative rock band Guster was found- I realized it’s irrelevant. Put it this ed at Tufts, and more recently, Timeflies, way:L Who’s been more influential, John which performed at the Lollapalooza Boehner or Moses? music festival this summer, was also cre- Trick question: The answer is God. ated on the Hill. This week, we’re taking a break from Navigating the music scene at Tufts Genesis with Exodus 3. I know, the peo- these days, though, can be a little dif- ple want Genesis, but give Exodus a shot. ficult, according to junior Maeve Bell- In this passage, Moses goes to a moun- Thornton. She has found that many tain, sees a bush that’s on fire and checks bands start from sharing their work and it out. Then, God calls out his name and jamming together. tells him to go to Pharaoh to bring the “Freshman year there were two guys Israelites out of Egypt. Moses, however, who were playing around on the floor doesn’t think he’s up for the task. God below me in Houston. They needed a assuages his concerns, but then Moses singer,” she said. asks what happens if the Israelites ask Out of this interaction grew the first for God’s name to prove that the conver- Tufts band in which she became involved, sation actually happened. Young Excursion, and Bell-Thornton, You have to give it to Moses for having though panicked at first when there some foreskin — I mean, foresight. seemed to be very few folk musicians at God answers, “I Am who I Am” and Tufts looking to jam, was satisfied with tells Moses to tell the Israelites, “I Am Courtesy sofia adams the new group. While difficult, students say that joining the music scene on campus is possible. For has sent me.” “I was so relieved to have a group instance, the student group Honey Baby formed two years ago. This is hands down, biblical-scholar because [Young Excursion] didn’t start a agreed, the most baller response from few months into school ... and I was like God in the entire Old Testament. ‘where are the music-y people, I can’t find Department of Music falls short in some Peebles said that his shows were met Anyway, Moses has more doubts and them anywhere,’” she said. genres, such as rock, folk, blues and elec- with success in the New York area, and asks what happens if the Israelites still Senior Emma Scudder said that, when tronic music interests, she has learned that despite relocating to Tufts, he plans don’t believe him. So, God makes Moses she came to Tufts, she secretly played much from her classes that she can apply on involving music in his future some- throw his staff onto the ground, and in her dorm room but her floormates to her work. how. He chose Tufts for its proximity to it turns into a snake. Next, God makes quickly encouraged her to play more. “There is combination [of music] I’m Boston and its music outlets as well as its him put his hand into his cloak, and it “I then wanted [to] figure out who interested in, that’s not really a thing in insular campus community. becomes leprous. Then God says that if else was playing this kind of music on the department,” she said. “I’ve slowly found a little niche for those two things aren’t enough, throw campus,” Scudder said. “It didn’t seem Bell-Thornton pointed out her myself in the music scene here and some water from the Nile onto the like there was really a place where people Computer Tools for Musicians and have been working with that and writ- ground and it’ll turn into blood. After were getting together.” Principles of Tonal Theory class as being ing and recording my demos, and using all that, Moses asks God to send some- Bell-Thornton explained that, like particularly exciting. this space to be creative and produc- one else, but finally he obliges and the Scudder, she is shy with new collaborators. “I am so itching to start wiring elec- tive,” he said. rest is history. “I get very nervous especially at tronic music ... learning technical things Venturing into the wider world beyond Moses, I have three words for you: first when I don’t know people and and different types of mics because now the university, however, is a challenge. Believe in yourself. One, God has your I’m singing around them and I’m like, I can sit with my friend, mixing tracks for “There is a lot of incentive to stay [at back. Two, your mother is Pharaoh’s bio- oh this is ... intimidating because Honey Baby and know a little more what Tufts], and it’s going to be up to individu- logical daughter, which makes Pharaoh I’m kinda putting my heart and soul I’m talking about,” Bell-Thornton said. al ambition to determine whether or not your grandpa. And three, you’re 80. Let out there right now on the line,” Bell- The singer-songwriter has also you want to go play for a bunch of people me repeat myself: You’re 80 years old. Thornton said. turned to other outlets to expand her you don’t know at an open mic,” he said. Wait, so how old is Pharaoh? Personal creativity, she said, must be musical sphere. “That’s the challenge of making the next Okay, let’s take this from the mountain combined with solid group collaboration “I tell people: Join the Musicians’ step. The border of the Tufts campus is to the Hill. to allow a band some successes. Collective at Tufts on Facebook, post the place where you start to be a little For underclassmen guys, sometimes “Skill is important, but I think what’s something and also get involved in more serious about your music.” it can be tough to get into frat parties. most important is not being too intimi- Applejam [Productions] and Midnight Despite his claim that he works for As you wait in line, you realize you didn’t dated by who you’re playing with,” Bell- [at Tufts] shows,” she said. “I think those the most part on his own, Peebles has pregame enough and can feel your testi- Thornton said. “Then things flow so things are super important. If you’re part made room for collaboration with fel- cles ice over in the cold autumnal wind. much better and that affects the quality of a Tufts band and you want a chance to low Jumbos. For instance, he and Bell- Eventually, you squeeze through to the of what you’re playing. You have to be play live, one way of doing it is through Thornton met several years ago on a front and claim you know a brother, but willing to lose some sleep over it, to pri- one of those groups.” rooftop to play folk music together. then Herbert, the guy at the door, asks oritize it.” Bell-Thornton explained that Fellow folk musicians Scudder and Ian for a name. All you have to say is, “I Am The Tufts community sets a high stan- Midnight at Tufts has a different vibe to MacLellan (A’ 12) launched a series called has sent me.” dard for its musicians and provides an it when compared to the more collective the Sunset Sessions a couple years ago. Now, two things can happen after you opportunity to build a following, accord- feel of Applejam. The name of the jamming sessions was blow Herbert’s mind with this biblical ing to senior Hayes Peebles. “Midnight usually is a little less often based on the location of the off-campus reference. Either he’ll say, “Yo, I love “To stick, to become something in the and usually will get an outside group,” housing unit where they played. Exodus. Come on in, man,” or he’ll kick Tufts stratosphere, you need to be good she said. “It can be anything from elec- “We asked musicians at Tufts that we you out of the line. Actually, just make and need to be doing things that people tronic to like pop or like indie or some- found on Facebook to come play on his up a name like “Rob” or “Scott” and hope enjoy, but you need to be part of the com- times folk. That’s usually more often at roof,” Scudder said. “It was a good way to for the best. munity as well,” Peebles said. the Crane Room or [Sophia Gordon Hall] get the word out about people who were It turns out there’s a Scott in the frat, Bell-Thornton added that the music more often than a house kind of feel. I’ve making really good music who weren’t but Herbert’s skeptical that you know community offered a social outlet. played through Midnight before but it’s really being heard.” him. This is where you run into some “Also, socially, it was something that I like opening for other musicians.” Sunset Sessions created videos of problems. Can you turn a staff into a really need. It was just a relief more than Although she would like to see more prominent singer-songwriters at Tufts snake? Maybe, depends how drunk you anything,” she said. action from the Musicians’ Collective, performing solo works on the roof. are. But what else can you do? Not much, Hailing from Nashville, Tenn., Bell- Bell-Thornton said the underground “It’s great for musicians because so go to the party with no guys and 10 Thornton said she grew up surrounded roots scene of Applejam, a group that they have a piece of media that’s girls, and you’re set. by music, and playing the guitar hap- focuses on getting Tufts students to play sharable and fits squarely within La Eventually you get in, enter the dance pened organically for her. while also bringing in local groups, offers Blogotheque, so you’re really present- floor, and start doing your thing with “My dad was a musician so there were another way for students to get involved. ing our microcosm of that,” Peebles a cute girl whose name you think is ... guitars lying around the house and Hayes Peebles, senior and singer- said, referencing a website of videos Belinda, though you’re not totally sure. there’s a piano in our living room so I was songwriter in the Tufts folk scene, likes and reviews of musicians. She leaves with her friends but gives you like, well, free guitars; might as well do working alone. Although the Sunset Sessions are her number. Now, instead of texting her something with these, so I started dab- “I tend to do my own thing so I am in no longer happening, Scudder noted your name, just write, “I am who I am.” bling and it was just ... playing music,” a unique position of not depending on that it worked as a jumping-off point When you get no response, text back she said. many people,” Peebles said. for increased musician-to-musician with your actual name and tell her that Since joining Young Excursion at Tufts, Hailing from New York, Peebles said he interaction. I told you to do this and you’re sorry for she has performed in a number of bands took piano lessons and learned to play “I know simultaneously some other being obnoxious. She forgives you, you including Honey Baby and has also done jazz, blues and rock instead of only clas- people started getting really vocal about start dating and six years later you’re some solo work, she said. sical works. having house concerts,” Scudder said. engaged. You invite me to give a speech “I like being in a group a lot because “[My teacher] was super cool and The key piece of advice these students at your wedding, I fly in on a jet pack and there’s this community, hanging-out pushed me into writing my own stuff, have for emerging Tufts musicians is to it’s an incredible night. sort of sense which is really impor- and she set up my first gig for me explore the existing music scene and to tant to me, and you expand so much when I was 13 in Manhattan,” Peebles join in. because you’re not stuck in your own said. “I’m not really an institutional “Get out there from day one,” Scudder Ben Zuckert is a senior majoring in politi- parameters,” she said. musician; I’m kind of the anti-theory said. “Don’t be shy, because there are cal science. He can be reached at Benjamin. Bell-Thornton noted that while the musician.” people who feel like you do.” [email protected]. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, October 9, 2013 7

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Theater Review Nimarta Narang | Hello U.S.A. Raising b y Dr e w Ro b e r t s o n Daily Editorial Board hands Fresh from the successful “Night of Stars” event which took place Sept. 21 and office Bostonon the Boston Common, Ballet the Boston showcases five new dances Ballet returned to an indoor stage last Thursday and Friday with “BB@Home.” hours This special performance celebrated the choreography of one of its own dancers s I raised my hand to answer a in a smaller venue designed to seat just question in class last week, I felt 150. “BB@home” showcased the world comfortable, just as I had back premiere of a piece with original cho- home in my high school classes reography from Dusty Button, a Boston Ain Thailand. The only major difference Ballet soloist, alongside excerpts from was that most people here have American other ballets. accents — but everyone was still eager to Similar in structure to “Night of Stars,” learn, and the professor was still eager “BB@home” consisted of five vignettes, to teach. To my dismay, when I said the or mini-dances, borrowed from a broad wrong answer, the professor took a seat range of works. Some of the dances were next to me to solve the problem in my traditional, while others were more con- notebook. She then proceeded to con- temporary, pushing conventional ballet tinue the class discussion from the desk boundaries. However, despite the appar- beside me. ent stylistic differences, creative director Courtesy Gene Schiavone This probably seems pretty mundane, Mikko Nissinen explained before the The choreography in the piece “Timeless” created stunning imagery on stage. right? A professor helping a student figure start of “BB@home” that the dances were out how to solve a problem isn’t shocking unified by the evening’s informal theme news or an event to be written about or of choreography. sequences, “Swan” was ultimately too seemed out of place next to the less scrutinized. But allow me to explain my Specifically selected for their inter- avian for audiences to fully appreciate predictable pieces that dominated the take on the situation. To me, two things esting or unorthodox use of choreog- the dance. evening. The vignette simply felt like an about this scenario are strange. The first raphy, some dances were more engag- The most disappointing part of the ill-timed advertisement for the upcom- was that the professor wrote the solu- ing than others. The world premiere of evening was a pas de deux taken from ing season. This inconsistency, as well tion to the problem in my notebook, “Swan,” for instance, walked the line the third act of the Boston Ballet’s as a slight stiffness in dancer Lia Cirio’s instead of writing it in the blackboard between avant-garde and awkward. upcoming production of “La Bayad performance, made “La Bayad籥” con- — which basically serves as the profes- Viktor Plotnikov’s choreography in this 籥.” Despite the hype surrounding “La spicuously difficult to watch. sor’s notebook. Secondly, the professor number was clearly intended to mimic Bayad籥” — the company’s next full bal- In contrast, the excerpt from “Close to continued teaching while seated among the movements of actual swans — com- let, opening on Oct. 24 — the preview Chuck” was absolutely exquisite. Three the students so that if someone glanced plete with birdlike head-bobbing and fell just short of expectations. Nothing couples shared the stage, delivering an through the window or door, it would wing flutters. Though partner dancers about the dance was truly deficient, exceptionally evocative performance have seemed as if there were no professor AnaChalendard and Alejandro Virelles but the expected partner work, tradi- in the class. expertly executed the dance’s peculiar tional white tutus and tiara-like jewels see HOME, page 8 Now, allow me to explain why these two occurrences have made a particular impression on me. The teachers in my high school were part of an “interna- Movie Review TV Review tional buffet” in the sense that they were American, Thai, Australian and even British — just like at Tufts. I don’t want ‘Nashville’ picks to imply that my teachers in high school were rigidly strict or held sticks to hit my palm whenever I recited the wrong up after tragedy answer. They were friendly and accom- modating, but there always was a cer- tain air of authority surrounding them in season one — the role of teacher demanded respect in our behavior toward them. Having b y Li z z i e Bo s t o n a professor sit next to me and write in Contributing Writer my notebook, therefore, had me looking around the room to see if anyone else In an ad for the second season of ABC’s found this strange. No one seemed to — “Nashville,” the program’s leading ladies, or they just did a great job of hiding it. Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) and The fact that the professor continued to teach the class next to me also made me Nashville puzzled. Once again, no one else found it strange. It seems that the professors here have a Starring Hayden Panettiere, Connie more interactive approach when it comes to teaching. Sitting next to the student Britton, Charles Esten, Clare Bowen Courtesy Lacey Terrell / Fox Searchlight Pictures removes that obvious visual difference in Eva and Albert’s relationship explores the trials and rewards of middle-aged romance. Airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on ABC the status between a sitting student and a standing professor. Here, professors seem Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton), lounge in comfortable walking the line between the the middle of what looks to be field of grain. role of teacher and peer. I have found it Rayna, the show’s principal heroine, sits on amusing to speak with professors from the keys of a sleek, obsidian piano as Juliette every discipline about contemporary perches on a platinum throne adorned issues, music, movies and even fashion with shining guitar necks. Both don sparkly, styles. I have even seen professors take formfitting outfits and wear stilettos. How 25 minutes of class time to discuss with b y Gr a c e Se g e r s crowd, the movie perfectly captures they are able to walk in a field of grain wear- students how their weeks have been or ‘EnoughDaily Staff Writer Said’the triumphsbrings and difficulties of aver- ing these outfits, one can only guess. how they are doing overall. And don’t get age relationships — a theme that But don’t be fooled by their costumes me started on office hours — it seems as Although many successful movies viewers of all ages can enjoy. and shiny props — the stars of “Nashville” if professors can’t jump off their seats fast relatableare characterized by heavy warmth drama, Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars as Eva, are much more fragile than they appear. enough to get you to enter their rooms sometimes showcasing life’s simple, a flawed massage therapist. Louis- Last season, ABC provided viewers and ask about problems you’re having. Dreyfus is incredibly adept at physical with a quintessentially catastrophic fina- It’s strange seeing teachers cross over Enough Said comedy, known most famously for her le, replete with cliffhangers including an into a realm of peers. It hasn’t yet reached role as Elaine in “Seinfeld”(1989-1998). unanswered marriage proposal and a sur- the point where they have asked me to Through her body language and pos- prise pregnancy. The largest bombshell of address them by first names, but I would ture, Louis-Dreyfus makes Eva an the finale, however, occured when Rayna never be able to do that anyway. Before Directed by Nicole Holofcener open and relatable character — her and Deacon Claybourne (Charles Esten), coming to college, a Tufts student told Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James facial expressions display every ounce her on-again off-again boyfriend, got into me that even if you’re the 100th person Gandolfini, Catharine Keener of frustration and hope Eva feels. a potentially fatal car accident in the epi- to walk into their office that week, pro- Holofcener takes full advantage of her sode’s last seconds. The car flips — then fessors will still make the effort to get to everyday interactions can make a lead’s skills by featuring close-up shots the screen goes black and the credits roll. know you as a student and as a person. I film even more emotionally effective. of Eva’s face during tense moments. In The season two premiere of ABC’s am very happy to be able to say that this “Enough Said,” written and directed this way, the audience is able to gauge “Nashville” is appropriately titled “Fall to student did not exaggerate one bit. by Nicole Holofcener, depicts the the effect of various events on Eva’s Pieces.” Rayna lies motionless in a medi- romantic and personal travails of a life and experience the story through cally induced coma, while Juliette, torn middle-aged woman in suburban her perspective. up about her mother’s season one sui- Nimarta Narang is a freshman who has not California. While the plot initially yet declared a major. She can be reached at may not appeal to the college-aged see ENOUGH, page 8 see NASHVILLE, page 8 [email protected]. 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Wednesday, October 9, 2013

ENOUGH continued from page 7 James Gandolfini plays opposite Louis-Dreyfus‘Enough as Said’ the film’s delves leading into matters of American womanhood man. His brilliant performance as Albert is even more poignant in light of Gandolfini’s untimely death earlier this year. Although he is known for his playing the intense and violent Tony Soprano on “The Sopranos” (1999- 2007), Gandolfini shows that he also had a knack for comedy. Unlike Eva, Albert is reserved — his emotions are visible only in his eyes. It is the con- trast between the two that makes their love story incredibly beautiful and heartbreaking; one wears her heart on her sleeve but can never learn to trust, and the other appears guarded but often opens up too easily. Eva’s romantic plight is almost too unbelievable — she begins to fall in love with her massage client’s ex-husband — but the natural humor of the two actors and the clever writing makes the viewer forget any logistical difficulties.

Courtesy Liza Voll The film is most touching not during Dusty Button’s elaborate piece was a high- its dramatic moments, but rather in its light of the ‘BB@Home’ performance. quiet representation of everyday life. Louis-Dreyfus shines when massaging a chatty client or watching her daugh- ter leave for college, demonstrating Courtesy Lacey Terrell / Fox Searchlight Pictures - that even these small interactions can James Gandolfini highlights his comedic talents in one of his last roles. be significant. The film features intelligent perfor- mances from its supporting actress- the stages of womanhood — specifi- daughter’s upcoming departure. While es as well. Toni Collette plays Eva’s cally showing what women will do to this going-off-to-college scenario is ‘BB@home’ pre therapist best friend Sarah, who is convince themselves that they are in not unprecedented in film, “Enough in need of professional help herself. control of their lives. Each of these Said” offers viewers a more in-depth viewsHOME newest Catharine Keener plays Albert’s high- talented actresses delivers a moving look at the experience from a mother’s continued from page 7 maintenance poet ex-wife, Marianne. portrayal of what it is like to enter a point of view. even though their movements were occa- Each of the women hides behind a new stage in life. Ultimately, it is the film’s many lay- showsionally out of excerpts sync. Simplistic costumes different mask at the beginning of the This exploration of womanhood can ers that make it so enjoyable. Though that consisted of plain black leotards for film: Eva is funny and likable, Sarah especially be seen in the sweet and “Enough Said” has the air of a frothy women and dark tinted tights for men wise and Marianne aloof. But as the tender subplot between Eva and her romantic comedy, the tone is deceptive. added to the expressive feel of the piece. movie progresses, these facades begin daughter, Ellen (a lovely performance Dramatic without being overly self-con- Like “La Bayad籥,” “Close to Chuck,” is also to crumble. “Enough Said” is a com- by Tracey Fairaway). As Ellen prepares scious, “Enough Said” interprets conven- part of Boston Ballet’s 2013-2014 season, mentary on the romantic lives of the to leave for college, Eva must learn tional themes in hilarious ways to reveal set to run from Feb. 20 to March 2. middle-aged, but it also focuses on to balance her new love life with her deeper, underlying meanings. The true highlight and most antici- pated work of the night, Dusty Button’s “Timeless” ensemble piece, required nine dancers and a more elaborate set than the previous works. Perhaps the most notice- able change was a chandelier, which cast a warm yellow glow on the stage, cre- NASHVILLE ating an intimate atmosphere. Careful continued from page 7 lighting helped ease the transition from cide, appears midway through the epi- solo performances to group work, while ‘Nashville’sode at a makeshift altar toseason honor her. two premiere doesn’t disappoint soundtrack selections (including “On the Juliette further demonstrates her softer Nature of Daylight” by Max Richter and side by playing a Rayna-themed slideshow “Brotsjor” by Olafur Arnalds) brought at her album debut concert. After revealing a dark tone to the dreamy “Timeless.” the slideshow and encouraging fans to raise Button also designed costumes for the glow sticks in hope of Rayna’s recovery, she piece; loose-fitting lace dresses for female proceeds to perform one Rayna’s songs as dancers and shorts worn by their male a tribute to her fellow singer. Juliette, who counterparts lent a romantic air to the had been embroiled in an intense rivalry performance. with Rayna, plasters on a sweet smile and The choreography itself was striking pretends to support her, winning praise in its imagery and unrestricted in its from her fans. On the surface she manages expression. Though the sheer number to convince the crowd that her concern is of dancers sometimes made it impos- genuine, but the viewer is quickly reminded sible to observe all the action on stage that Rayna’s condition does not truly affect at once, certain choreography was Juliette. As she struts out of the venue to repeated enough to become eye-catch- shed her celebrity skin, Juliette flicks a glow ing. In the first minutes of the dance, stick, the symbol of her support for Rayna, for example, the dancers’ movements out of her sight like a used Kleenex. were perfectly coordinated with music Along with the Rayna-Juliette drama, an that sounded like the beats of a ticking episode of “Nashville” would not be com- clock — perhaps a play on the meaning plete without the Scarlett-Gunnar saga. The of the title, “Timeless.” Another unfor- season two premiere reveals that Scarlett gettable visual motif involved dancers O’Connor (Clare Bowen) has rejected being lifted into the arms of their part- Gunnar Scott’s (Sam Palladio) marriage ners. The dancers remained motionless proposal. Though the reason for the rejec- — as if sleeping — while their partners tion is not clear, audiences can deduce that carried them forward, leaving audienc- Scarlett’s upcoming tour and rising fame es with the impression of a child being have something to do with it. The duo sings brought to bed. The pervasive feeling of a sentimental song at Scarlett’s farewell party peaceful drowsiness that characterized at the Bluebird Cafe, and, though sparks “Timeless,” made it an excellent finale are present, the scene is ultimately melan- for the evening. cholic. To make matters worse, Scarlett’s ex- This production of “BB@home” was boyfriend Avery Barkley (Jonathan Jackson) the first in a series of three that Boston continues to lurk about like a hungry coyote, Ballet puts on throughout its season, waiting to catch Scarlett on the rebound. Jeff Balke via Wikimedia Commons each highlighting the original choreogra- While he has definitely been humbled by ‘Queen of Country’ Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) remains in a coma at the start of phy of one of its dancers. Though much both his loss of fame and his loss of Scarlett, ‘Nashville’s’ season two premiere. more informal than a full-length ballet, Avery’s reputation as a subpar musician and these exhibitions are a wonderful and subpar human have not changed in season tress. Due to his present circumstance, Scarlett and Gunnar can still sing a innovative way to celebrate new creative two. He also now rocks a quasi-mullet, suffi- Teddy is unhappy — which is enough to sob-worthy duet, Deacon still needs to work and are well worth a venture into ciently adding to his coyote-like semblance. make any “Nashville” fan gleeful. lighten up and someone should seri- the city. The next “BB@home” perfor- At the episode’s close, “Nashville” is not The viewer does feel a flicker of hope that ously consider escorting Avery to a mances will occur on Jan. 30 and 31 and ridden with gloom — at least not entirely. Juliette may actually care about Rayna’s barbershop. Viewers can sleep sound- will feature the work of Boston Ballet Viewers learn that Deacon, the struggling well being when she visits Rayna in the ly knowing that Rayna will probably principal dancer Jeffery Cirio. Tickets for alcoholic who caused the car accident in hospital and speaks to Rayna’s daughter not die or remain comatose for too all upcoming Boston Ballet productions the season one finale, will not rot in a jail in a kind, sisterly manner. Perhaps this is long (because, frankly, the show would of the 2013-2014 season are available cell for vehicular homicide. Teddy Conrad a sign that the old talent versus new talent fall apart without her). “Nashville” has for purchase online at www.bostonbal- (Eric Close), Rayna’s ex-husband and the tussle is finally drawing to a close. returned with melodramatic gusto and let.org/tickets-and-performances or by current mayor of Nashville, is in a major Overall, the premiere is not action- continues to give new meaning to the emailing [email protected]. bind regarding the pregnancy of his mis- packed, but rather information heavy. phrase “Southern hospitality.” Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y ADVERTISEMENT 9

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The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, space and length. and rate card are available upon request. Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Op-Ed 11 What you need to know about TTAM Bhushan Deshpande | Words of Wisdom b y Be c k y Da r i n Go l d b e r g management was redeveloped to meet of violence or concerning behavior of a Expensive the needs of the USPS. Shortly thereafter, violent nature. The TTAM website has President Monaco issued an anti-vio- the model was again redeveloped to meet information regarding how to recognize lence policy statement two days ago and the needs of the educational community, threats. More information is available on require- introduced the Tufts Threat Assessment from kindergarten through higher educa- Tufts’ TTAM website. and Management program (also known tion. Tufts worked with an international TTAM teams are in place on all Tufts as TTAM, pronounced “Tee Tam”). The expert in threat assessment, targeted vio- campuses. ments announcement may cause some confu- lence and violence prevention who has The purpose of TTAM is to ensure his December, I will have complet- sion around campus. many years of experience studying tar- safety through prevention on all three ed everything I need to graduate. 34 After speaking with Kevin Maguire, geted violence and conducting research Tufts Campuses. credits? Check. Distribution require- director of Public and Environmental on school shootings, insider threats, Persons who make threats or exhibit ments? Done. Foundation require- Safety, recently about improvements stalking and other types of targeted vio- threatening behavior need to be report- Tments? All set. Major? Quant econ, complete. coming to Tufts, the biggest item on the lence. Our outside expert served Tufts ed and the threats or behavior need to Residency requirement? agenda was TTAM. TTAM is a program well, assisting in the design and imple- be taken seriously. It is up to members What? created in support of the President’s poli- mentation of TTAM. of the community, working in partner- There is an interesting rule at Tufts buried cy statement and is managed and staffed TTAM members are trained in assess- ship with TTAM, to identify and report in one obscure sentence of the Bulletin: You by Tufts personnel trained in threat ing and taking action regarding threaten- behaviors that may indicate an increas- need to have stayed on campus for eight assessment and management. TTAM ing behavior or direct threats. TTAM team ing risk for violence. semesters to graduate. It doesn’t matter how members are charged with carrying out members will “evaluate the information Students, faculty, staff, alumni and quickly you finish your major or how quickly “threat assessment and management that members of the university com- parents can safely and confidentially you reach the required minimum number of activities on behalf of the university.” In munity provide after a reported concern report concerns of threatening or vio- credits; if you haven’t fulfilled the residency other words, TTAM is a program through and decide whether to further assess the lent behavior exhibited by another Tufts requirement, you can’t graduate. which “students, faculty, staff, alumni community member or if other action community member or by a university There are two exceptions: study abroad or parents can safely and confidentially is necessary.” TTAM teams are trained vendor or contractor. and pre-matriculation credits. (if one so chooses) report concerns of to take appropriate action, and central Reports can be made through the Tufts Pre-matriculation credits are exactly threatening or violent behavior by anoth- to that action is providing assistance to University Police Department (TUPD); what they sound like, credits earned before er community member or by a university those community members identified as by using the TTAM group email address; matriculation. In my case, the AP exams I vendor or contractor.” College and uni- in need of services. by using EthicsPoint for anonymous took would have been enough to start me versity campuses, as well as other edu- Threat assessment and management is reporting or by contacting an individual with seven credits when I matriculated on cational institutions, have experienced a preventive initiative that shifts resourc- TTAM member. Sept. 1, 2010. Tufts caps Arts and Sciences targeted violent behavior in the recent es from reaction — responding after vio- Even if you are unsure, it’s always students at five pre-matriculation credits, past. Columbine and Virginia Tech come lence has taken place — to prevention, best to talk with someone who has exactly what is required to graduate a semes- to mind as just a few examples. TTAM is using threat assessment and manage- been trained to assess and take action ter early. designed as a preventive program, iden- ment to identify individuals who may be regarding potential violence. After your The residency requirement is not unique tifying community members in need of on a pathway to violence, interrupting report, TTAM will determine whether to Tufts. Here are just a few examples: services and intervening before violent that pathway, and getting assistance for the person or situation of concern poses Amherst College across the state has it, behavior takes place. TTAM is one more the individual of concern. a threat of violence and take the appro- Brown University down in Rhode Island has program in a host of programs at Tufts Some colleges and universities already priate action. it and Stanford all the way across the coun- designed to prevent incidents and main- have threat assessment and manage- Working together, we can all contrib- try has it. One thing common to all is none tain a safe environment. ment teams in place: Stanford University ute to a safer community by taking action of them, from a cursory look at their web- The model of threat assessment and Cornell are just two examples. All to report incidents of violence or threats sites, even try to justify why someone who and management that TTAM uses was colleges and universities in Virginia, of violence. has completed all of the general graduation developed by the U.S. Secret Service to Illinois and Alabama are required by law requirements should be required to stay for assess and manage threats made to the to have them. a final semester. President. In the 1980s there were a series Preventing targeted violence is possi- Becky Goldberg is a junior majoring in Tufts, to its credit, does try to do that. As of shooting incidents within the United ble when students, faculty and staff take American studies and currently serves as the Bulletin puts it, “Four years of full-time States Postal Service. At that time, the action to ensure the community’s safety vice chair of the TCU Judiciary. She can be study in an academic environment provide existing model of threat assessment and by proactively communicating threats reached at [email protected]. the opportunity to explore a varied curricu- lum at a reasonable pace; to interact with and learn from fellow students representing a variety of national, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds; to be enriched by study Stay true to Tufts principles: Divest major in a foreign country and to survey the cul- tural, recreational, and educational oppor- tunities of Boston and New England.” fossil fuel holdings However, it is not especially difficult to come into Tufts and “explore” 34 credits of b y Ma r t i n Bo u r q u i , Gi n a Co p l o n - Many of Tufts’ students, alumni, fac- The fossil fuel industry has spent mil- the curriculum in seven semesters. It is even Ne w f i e l d , An d r e w Ha s t i n g s -Bl a c k , ulty and staff are working hard to solve lions of dollars promoting bogus sci- easier to do that once AP/IB scores are taken Da v i d Po m e r a n t a z a n d Al e x these problems. Active citizenship and ence to downplay climate change. They into consideration. It is a classist system that Su g e r m a n -Br o z a n global leadership are core Tufts prin- are not a credible negotiating partner helps the students who grew up in wealthy ciples, and we’re proud that our com- in the effort to mitigate climate change school districts, but a fair amount of Tufts We write today as just a few of the munity is working to help slow down and adapt our society to its effects. To comes in with them. With them, it is possible hundreds of alumni who have signed climate change and adapt to the effects fail to take a stand on this issue is not to graduate early without even having to take a petition in support of divesting Tufts’ that are inevitable. an option. It is an abdication of leader- five or more credits in any semester. endowment from fossil fuel holdings. Tufts is an institutional leader in sus- ship and a luxury we cannot afford. “Enriched by study in a foreign country?” The petitioners graduated from nearly tainability as well. In 1990, President As alumni, we want Tufts to build on Setting aside that a majority of Tufts stu- every Tufts program and have followed Jean Meyer brought 22 universities its legacy of global leadership, envi- dents do not go abroad, even the ones who very different paths, today working as together and created the Talloires ronmental stewardship and engaged do get credit towards graduation, making it religious leaders, financial profession- Declaration, a commitment to glob- citizenship. We want Tufts to be the irrelevant as to whether they need the full als, political leaders, renewable energy al leadership in sustainability. Given place where we can make our annu- eight semesters to finish the requirements. scientists, environmental advocates, Tufts’ strong record of sustainability, it al donations as alumni, secure in the And lastly, and perhaps most vitally, it is not EPA officials, climate policy research- would be disappointing to us as alumni knowledge that those donations are necessary to be a full time student to interact ers, resource management profes- if the school continues to invest in the being invested in ethical and sustain- with people of varied backgrounds and to sionals, lawyers, teachers, healthcare companies destroying our planet in able ways. survey the opportunities of New England. professionals and more. In addition order to fuel their own growth. Divestment would be a new corner- If anything, being a full time student hin- to the five coauthors, twelve other Thankfully, there is precedent for stone to Tufts’ history of environmental ders that. Once I graduate in January, I will alumni cosigned this letter, including Tufts to divest: in 1994, after a two-year leadership. Tufts has been on the fore- still be able to see my friends, meet new Rebecca Batorsky (GSAS ’12), Joelle student campaign convening dozens of front of so many important causes — it people, attend events on campus (after all, I Biele (LA ’91), Sara Carnahan (LA ’11), institutions, the Tufts Trustees divest- ought be in the forefront of this one did pay that Student Activities Fee) and actu- Rose Chaffee-Cohen (LA ’03), Daniel ed $2 million from Hydro-Quebec, a too. We urge our fellow Tufts students ally explore New England rather than being Coplon-Newfield (LA ’96), Matthew company that polluted thousands of today to help our school live up to its bogged down by coursework on weekends. Heberger (GSE ’03), Adam Joyce (LA square miles in and around James Bay proud legacy of sustainability. It is the It is hard to anticipate regularly having to ’08), Lauren Jubelirer (LA ’86), Meg in Canada. If Tufts could divest from a right thing to do, not only to preserve go into work instead of being free all day to Luthin (LA ’07), Ryan Clapp (LA ’12), company polluting a single bay, should the planet for our children, but also as explore all that this region that I have lived Benjamin M. Smith (LA ’02) and Daniel the school not also divest from com- stewards of the University’s legacy. in for seventeen years has to offer. It’s not Wong (LA ’09). panies that are poisoning our entire that being in college isn’t wonderful, but it is We speak in one voice to the Tufts planet? At the same time they divest- possible to be connected to campus without students of today: we urge you to sup- ed from Hydro-Quebec, after years Martin Bourqui is a 2009 graduate of the paying $29,000 a semester. port the referendum taking place on of divestment in protest against the School of Arts and Sciences. He can be Tufts should be honest about what its campus this week to support Tufts’ human rights abuses of the apartheid reached at [email protected]. Gina motivations for keeping the residency divestment from the coal, oil and gas system, the Trustees decided to re- Coplon-Newfield is a 1996 graduate of the requirement are. If it was what they said it companies that are causing catastroph- invest in South Africa. A modern-day School of Arts and Sciences. She can be was, there would be no reason to let those ic climate change. decision to divest from major fossil reached at [email protected]. Andrew students whose high school backgrounds Climate change is already causing fuel polluters would be in keeping with Hastings-Black is a 2008 graduate of the allowed for the accumulation of AP credits to destruction around the world in the Tufts’ history of periodically shifting its School of Arts and Sciences. He can be graduate early. It is simply that the adminis- form of storms, fires, floods, drinking investments to reflect societal issues reached at [email protected]. tration can wring additional tuition from the water shortages and food insecurity. and Tufts values. David Pomerantz is a 2007 graduate of student body this way. These problems affect the global poor Our endowment and investments are the School of Arts and Sciences. He may be first and worst, and if we continue to a reflection of our character. Promoting reached at [email protected]. emit carbon pollution at the current sustainability on campus while con- Alex Sugerman-Brozan is a 1994 graduate Bhushan Deshpande is a senior majoring in pace, we will create an uninhabitable tinuing to support the fossil fuel indus- of the School of Arts and Sciences. He may quantitative economics. He can be reached and unsustainable planet. try financially is no longer justifiable. be reached at [email protected]. at [email protected].

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Tyler Maher | Beantown Beat I hate the Rays

here was a time in the not-so- distant past when the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays were one of the worst teams in baseball every year. They wereT poor, cheap and terrible, perennial punching bags in a division dominated by the infinitely richer Yankees and Red Sox. You had to feel bad for them, that is, when your team wasn’t beating the living crap out of them. God, I sure do miss those days. After joining MLB as an expansion team in 1998, the dreadful Devil Rays endured a rough first decade of existence. They lost more than 90 games every year and fin- ished last in the AL East every year but one. Then they dropped the “Devil” from their name in 2008 and became powerhouses overnight. They went from losing 96 games Kristen Collins / Tufts Daily Archives the year before to winning 97 games and Tufts men’s crew opened the season this weekend represented by two boats at the Textile River Regatta. The Open Four boat finished their first American League pennant, an fourth in the field, while Tufts’ Club Eight team took home 14th place. even more impressive turnaround than what the Red Sox just pulled off. In order to reach the Fall Classic, Tampa Bay had to Jumbos look forward to Head of the Snake race go through Boston — the defending World Series champs — in the ALCS. It took seven CREW As the fall season progresses, the team gain momentum heading into the winter. games, but the Rays prevailed. continued from back will race against a wide range of competi- “I’m excited for next weekend in It wasn’t a fluke. The Rays were for real. said. “That said, our emphasis is on the tion, including some teams it will face in Worcester — it’s a bigger race [for colle- They haven’t had a losing season since, spring, and to perform well then we’re the spring. The remaining races of the fall giate teams], so it’ll give us a chance to see winning 90-plus games five times in the going to need power. With a long winter season — the Head of the Snake Regatta how we stack up with our real competi- past six years. Not only that, but Tampa ahead of us and a dedicated group of in Worcester on Oct. 12 and the Head of tion,” Danielewicz said. “I think we have Bay has become the proverbial thorn 24 guys, we have the chance to create the Fish Regatta in Saratoga Springs, New the potential to do really well in the races in Boston’s side. In 2011 they entered power that will help us succeed in a way York on Oct. 26 — will allow the Jumbos coming up, and I’m excited that all the September trailing the Red Sox by a seem- that is unprecedented come spring.” to experiment with different lineups and work we’ve put in is coming together.” ingly insurmountable 9.5 games in the Wild Card race. The resilient Rays made up every one of those games and then some, overtaking Boston on the final day of the season in dramatic fashion. With Tampa Eli and Giants have had head-scratching start down to its last strike against the Yankees, INSIDE NFL Griffin III coming off surgery, the Eagles sion with 12 interceptions against just eight after being down 7-0 at the start of the continued from back learning Chip Kelly’s unique option touchdown passes. His completion percent- eighth inning, Dan Johnson lined a pinch- and forcing zero turnovers through their offense and the Cowboys being the age (53.7) and QB rating (65.8) both rank hit, game-tying home run to keep Tampa first four games, both last in the league. Cowboys, the Giants appeared to be in 32nd in the league, worse than any other Bay’s season alive. The Rays went on to While the defense has been disappoint- prime position for their typical roller starting quarterback. He has not looked con- win in extra innings on Evan Longoria’s ing, the offense has been downright incom- coaster season followed by a deep playoff fident in the pocket, often holding the ball walk-off homer, stealing Boston’s postsea- petent. In the past, Ben Roethlisberger’s run. Instead, the Giants are hoping to win too long even though he has a strong receiv- son berth mere minutes after the Sox com- uncanny ability to prolong broken plays has a game before Halloween. ing corps and a system he trusts. pleted their historic collapse in Baltimore. led to both dazzling completions and head- Like the Steelers, their once-ferocious Historically, the Giants under coach The Rays are the team that won’t go shaking turnovers. This year has seen more defense has averaged just one sack per Tom Coughlin have been best when they away. This year they won again on the of the latter, with Roethlisberger committing game despite returning all their key play- run the ball well. This year, their running final day of the season to force a one-game eight turnovers over four games. ers. Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has game has been terrible. They have aver- playoff with Texas for the second Wild Card The blame cannot be solely placed struggled after undergoing off-season aged a paltry 56.8 rush yards per game, last spot. Tampa Bay won that game, then beat on Roethlisberger. His offensive line has back surgery, lacking the explosiveness in the NFL. While a lot of that is the result Cleveland in another one-game playoff for been a weak spot, allowing 15 sacks, tied that had made him one of the most of being behind in games, their yards per the right to move on to the Division Series. for fifth most in the league. The opening- feared pass rushers in the league. On the carry average is 27th in the league. The well-rested Red Sox were waiting, week loss of center Maurkice Pouncey, the opposite end, Justin Tuck has been inef- Andre Brown’s preseason leg injury licking their chops, and proceeded to best player on the line, has given defenses fective all year, leading many to wonder placed him on injured reserve, allowing pummel the Rays in the first two games at a clear advantage against an overmatched whether his best days are behind him. David Wilson a chance to seize the start- Fenway Park. With their ace Clay Buchholz unit. During their bye this week, they The lack of pass rush has exposed an ing tailback role for himself. Wilson has on the mound in Game 3, the BoSox were worked out left tackle Levi Brown in hopes already weak secondary to additional squandered his chance, exhibiting an poised to finish off the sweep after taking a to replace Mike Adams, who has done exploitation. Lacking a shutdown corner- alarming fumbling problem. When he has 3-0 lead into the bottom of the fifth. Then a poor job protecting Roethlisberger’s back or an intimidating safety, the Giants held onto the ball, he has shown little of Longoria, the man who drove the final nail blindside. Even with promising rook- have been continually torched by oppos- the breakaway speed that had Giants fans into the coffin in 2011, erased that deficit ie running back Le’Veon Bell likely to ing quarterbacks, allowing the eighth-most salivating over his potential. After scoring with one swing of the bat. And just like become a bigger part of the offense fol- passing yards in the league and the second- his first touchdown this week, he per- that, it was a whole new ballgame. lowing the week off, the Steelers’ offense most passing touchdowns. With little help formed his signature celebratory backflip. The score remained tied until the bottom will continue to be dysfunctional as long on the way, the Giants will have to make do He later left the game with a neck injury. of the eighth, when Tampa Bay took the as its injury-prone quarterback is paired with an aging and beat-up defense. If the Giants and Steelers are unable to lead on Delmon Young’s RBI groundout. But with a leaky offensive line. As bad as the defense has been, the offense right the ship, their fans can at least find Boston rallied for a run of its own in the top Over in New York, the Giants are expe- has been completely dreadful. Eli Manning solace in one fact: This year’s draft class of the ninth, and when Koji Uehara recorded riencing similar problems. With Robert has done his best Blaine Gabbert impres- holds Jadeveon Clowney. two quick outs in the bottom half, the game seemed destined for extra innings. All Uehara had to do was retire Jose Lobaton, a backup catcher with only nine major league home runs to his name. He Jumbos pick up three regatta wins over weekend was nothing, a nobody, the third out. Except that he wasn’t. On this night, he SAILING at the Richard B. Ross College Bowl, keeping us focused on boat speed, was the hero. Lobaton lifted an 0-1 splitter continued from back also hosted by Tufts. Two teams and we did a good job with sail con- into the sting ray tank beyond the center- ahead of MIT and Boston College, placed in the top 10. In eighth place, trols and rig tension in the changing field wall. As his teammates mobbed him who came in with 48 and 50 points, sophomore Pierre Dupont skippered winds to keep going fast all day,” at home plate, the stunned Sox walked off respectively. The A and B teams each and classmate Gracie Peck crewed. Gowrie said. the field. They’d given Tampa Bay new life. won their respective divisions allow- The first-place team was comprised The race was close, with the second The Rays had stung them once again. ing Tufts to ultimately take the overall of sophomores Casey Gowrie and and third place teams each finishing I’ve hated the Yankees my entire life, but win. The A team, with seniors Charlie Maxwell Bennett. with 22 points, just a single point behind now I think I hate Tampa Bay more. Proctor skippering and Elizabeth Keys Gowrie, who finished third to last at Gowrie and Bennett’s total of 21. crewing, grabbed 13 points, while the B the same event last year, felt more pre- Next weekend, the Jumbos will division team of juniors Dan Nickerson pared for the regatta this time around compete at another round of regat- Tyler Maher is a junior who is majoring and Jamie Maffeo added 20 points. and was happy with his improvement. tas, including the New England Sloop in economics. He can be reached at Tyler. The team also had great success “Max [Bennett] did a great job of Championship. [email protected]. 16 Sports tuftsdaily.com Sailing Tufts wins three of 10 regattas over weekend

b y El i z a Di l l a w a y Sophomore Amanda Sommi Contributing Writer represented the Jumbos as one of 14 sailors at the New The sailing team performed England Women’s Single- well at 10 competitive regat- handed Championships. She tas this weekend, improving managed to place 10th, sitting upon its two wins from last only seven points behind the weekend by placing first at sixth place seat from MIT. This three regattas in total. The was a change of pace from Jumbos notched impressive Sommi’s skippering for a two- finishes at the Coast Guard person race at the Regis Bowl Academy’s Danmark Trophy, at Yale the weekend before. the New England Women’s Tufts placed third at the Single-handed Championships Bowdoin Invitational but hosted by Boston College, trailed the second place team, the Bowdoin Invitational in the University of Vermont, by Maine, the George Warren a single point. Of the seven Smith Trophy at MIT and the teams competing, Tufts put its Central Series 4 and Richard B. best foot forward with an A Ross College Bowl, both host- division squad consisting of ed by Tufts. junior Katie Levinson skip- Twenty teams raced at the pering and Emily Lynn crew- Danmark Trophy, where Tufts ing, while the B division team finished in 11th place. In one featured senior Maggie Bacon of the most competitive regat- skippering and junior Erin tas of the weekend, Tufts’ A Bondy crewing. division team led the way with There was no lack of wind the senior team of tri-captain in Maine this weekend; condi- Will Haeger skippering and tions were tricky due to strong Paula Grasberger crewing. winds coming in alternately The B division boat also per- from the east and northeast. formed solidly, as junior Alec At the Central Series 4, which Ruiz-Ramon skippered while was raced at home, a total of senior tri-captain Kathleen 7 teams competed, with Tufts Kwasniak crewed. The B boat taking the top four spots. came in eighth place overall Dartmouth, Northeastern and and was one of the top six Salve Regina trailed behind, boats in six out of 10 races. with Dartmouth coming in a With these results, Tufts fin- full 14 points behind the fourth ished only nine points behind place Tufts team. Sailing was 10th-place Roger Williams and postponed on Saturday due to five points ahead of Harvard. a lack of wind and picked up Courtesy Adam Weisman While both the A and B divi- again on Sunday, when four Tufts sailing improved its win total with three more victories at MIT’s George Warren Smith Trophy race and at sion boats came in first at the races occurred. The A divi- the Tufts-hosted Central Series 4 and Richard B. College Ross Bowl. Hood Trophy last week, the sion team of sophomore James competition was much more Moody skippering and senior fierce this week. Additionally, Julie Pringle crewing and the place team, noted the advantage teams were talented sailors but a chance to display their skills. there were significant delays B division team of freshman of competing close to home. just not used to Mystic Lake The Jumbos earned a due to a lack of wind both Sandy Beatty skippering and “Tufts used [its] home court and sailing with the larks that resounding victory at the Saturday and Sunday morn- junior Grace Olsen crewing advantage on a day of drizzly we provided.” George Warren Smith Trophy at ings. Tufts also did not have both placed first. condition and gave a pretty Overall, the Central Series 4 MIT, placing first with 33 points, the home-water advantage it Freshman Natalie Danziger, dominant performance on was a smaller regatta but gave enjoyed last week. who sailed for Tufts’ second the lake,” she said. “The other many new and returning sailors see SAILING, page 15

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b y St e v e n He f t e r and freshman John Bailey. Daily Staff Writer “As a whole, the team is happy with the start to the season,” Ross told the Daily in The crew team kicked off its fall sea- an email. “Some of the horsepower across firstson at the Textile fall River Regatta, regatta hosted by the team was missing with two juniors, UMass Lowell, on Sunday. There were two Chris Rickard and Peter Estes, abroad, as boats crewed by Tufts at the race, one in well as freshman Lee Glicklich out with an the Open Four division and the other in injury. That said, we were able to shift the the men’s Club Eight division. lineups around and come out with a good MCT In the Open Four, Tufts placed fourth out result overall.” Eli Manning, who leads the league with 12 interceptions, and the struggling New York Giants of 16 boats and came in third place among Fall is head race season, with longer races are trying to find some way to turn around the season after an 0-5 start. collegiate boats with a time of 22:42.56. between 5,000 and 6,000 meters compared The Jumbos rowing were junior co-captain to the spring’s 2,000 meter sprints. The bow Krzysztof Danielewicz, senior co-cap- longer race and staggered starts provided Giants, Steelers deal with tain Will Ross, first-year Douglas Burt and a unique challenge for the Jumbos. sophomore stroke Jackson Horwitz, with “The Textile Regatta was a head race, junior Kasia Gawlas coxing. which is the standard race format in the incompetence, disappointment Riverside Boat Club took first place, fall,” Danielewicz told the Daily in an with Bowdoin College pressing in .9 email. “In a head race, the boats start one b y Ro ss De m b e r Entering the season, the Steelers looked seconds behind. Wentworth Institute of after another — much like a time trial in Daily Editorial Board like they would continue their slide from Technology finished in third and Tufts cycling. It can be hard to stay motivated a perennial contender to a team need- in fourth. The Jumbos finished 4.87 sec- since you don’t always have the competi- In a season in which the Denver ing to rebuild. However, no one could onds behind Riverside Boat Club, just a tion right beside you, but it makes it that Broncos are putting up offensive numbers have expected their effort to be this futile. little over a boat length between first and much more rewarding if you manage to that match a game of “NFL Blitz” and the Their aging defense, once one of the best fourth place. Wesleyan, a powerhouse pass a boat or two on the course.” Kansas City Chiefs have won their first five in the NFL, has been anemic despite the in men’s rowing which dominated in There remains room for improvement. games with a small-handed quarterback resurgence of All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu. the eights category, finished .2 seconds The team has stressed technique and and a big-bellied coach, it is still strange Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau’s sys- behind the Tufts four. power as it has rebuilt itself over the last seeing the two teams that have won four of tem of uneven blitzes and complex cover- In the men’s Club Eight, Tufts placed couple of years, and over the winter it will the past eight Super Bowls enter week six age schemes was once a nightmare for 14th out of 15 boats with a time of 21:49.53. be crucial for the team to get stronger. with the same win total as the Jacksonville offenses. This year, the Steelers have one The boat featured sophomore coxswain “There is a lot that can be done Jaguars. At 0-4 and 0-5, respectively, the of the least-threatening defenses in the Maria Karam, senior Lex Clary, juniors technically in the next three weeks to Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants league, averaging just one sack per game Dixon Minnick, Jeffrey Aalberg and Samuel finish out a strong fall season,” Ross already have their fans looking ahead to Helrich, sophomores Spencer Moslow, the draft in May. see INSIDE NFL, page 15 Zhuangchen Zhou and Jonathan Lapadula see CREW, page 15