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Partly Cloudy Read It First 22/9 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVIV, NUMBER 15 wednesday, february 11, 2015 TUFTSDAILY.COM Students develop new undergraduate art history journal by Emma Steiner and a columnist for the Daily Assistant News Editor this semester, added that the journal will also act as a Tufts’ new undergradu- resource for students who are ate art history journal, interested in art history but “Medium,” is set to pub- are not specifically involved lish its first edition online with the Department of Art in late March, according to and Art History or the Art “Medium” Editor in Chief History Society. Annalie Aplin, a senior. The “We want to develop a more journal aims to provide a widespread appreciation of venue for undergraduates art,” she said. “Art really isn’t to showcase their work and confined to art history or for- create an art history-spe- mal papers. We are in Boston, cific and academically-cen- and we have the opportunity tered place for students to to go to so many museums for publish formal papers and free. You don’t have to major reviews, Aplin explained. in it, but look at all the things Marketing Chair and you can explore.” Exhibitions Editor, Emily Gruzdowich, a sophomore see MEDIUM, page 2

Visiting the Hill this week nicholas pfosi / the tufts daily The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine announced a new degree program that will train people to control infectious disease in either animals or humans. Vet school offers new infectious THURSDAY FRIDAY “Measuring Personalization of “BME Seminar: Ross Web Services” Maddox” Details: Alan Mislove, assis- Details: Ross Maddox, post- disease degree tant professor of computer doctoral research asso- by Alexander Spring prepare those who are interested “As the human population and information science at ciate at the University of Contributing Writer in the field. continues to increase in numbers Northeastern University, will Washington’s Institute for “The idea is to train people in … there is the encroachment on discuss his research as part Learning and Brain Sciences, The Cummings School that area where there is going to wildlife habitats,” Tzipori said. of the Computer Science will speak as part of the of Veterinary Medicine has be a huge demand for the abil- According to Tzipori, the need Seminar Series. Biomedical Engineering announced a new degree pro- ity of individuals to control the for people in this field will only When and Where: 2:50 p.m. Seminar Series. gram in Infectious Disease and emergence of infectious disease, increase moving forward. – 4 p.m., Halligan Hall Room When and Where: 10 a.m. Global Health. whether they are in animals or “That means the interaction 102 – 11 a.m., SciTech Center The program, led by Saul humans,” Tzipori said. between humans and animals Sponsor: Department of Room 136 Tzipori, Chair of the Department The program was inspired by and domestic wildlife will be Computer Science Sponsor: Department of of Infectious Disease and Global an increasing demand for highly more intense,” he said. “Which Biomedical Engineering Health, and Abhineet Sheoran, skilled individuals in a field that means more and more pan- “Human Factors” the program’s new director, was is more relevant today than ever, demics are going to emerge in Details: Alex Kirlik, profes- SUNDAY created due to a need to better Tzipori explained. see INFECTIOUS, page 2 sor of computer science at “Genres of Middle the University of Illinois at Eastern Clarinet: Music of Urbana-Champaign, will Armenia, Turkey, Greece, be speaking as part of the and the Middle East” Mechanical Engineering Details: Performance fac- Seminar Series. ulty clarinetist and oud When and Where: 3 p.m. – 4 player Mal Barsamian will p.m., Anderson Hall Room showcase a variety of Middle 112 Eastern music styles by per- Sponsor: School of forming works by a selec- Engineering tion of composers from the region. When and Where: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Granoff Music Center Distler Performance Hall Sponsor: Department of Music

Ray bernoff / the tufts daily —by Audrey Michael Yesterday marked the fifth snow day as well as the second time Tufts closed campus two days in a row this season. According to the Boston office of the National Weather Service, Boston has broken records for inches of snow in a 14-day period, 20-day period and 30-day period. This season alone, as of Tuesday Feb. 11, Boston has seen 77.3 inches of snow. In a recent tweet, the National Weather Service mentioned there will be more snow and cold coming up in the next several days.

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Sol Gittleman has been Bluefin may not be the News 1 Op-Ed 9 at Tufts for more than headliner in the cluster 50 years, and con- of Japanese restaurants Features 3 Comics 10 tinues to teach this in Porter Square, but it Arts & Living 5 Sports Back semester. deserves recognition. Editorial | Letters 8

see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 The Tufts Daily News Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Program trains students to handle Medium to feature art reviews, infectious agents academic work by students

INFECTIOUS MEDIUM officially associated with continued from page 1 continued from page 1 the Department of Art and the future, rather than less.” According to Travel Editor Art History, many profes- Sheoran and Tzipori bring a Madeline Onstwedder, a first- sors are responding very combined 38 years of experience year, there will be three main positively to the initiative, at the university to the develop- sections: reviews covering Gruzdowich added. ment of the new program. exhibitions in the Boston area “A lot of the professors are “About 75 percent of emerging and beyond, formal papers pretty excited — some of them new diseases in humans came written by undergraduates and even asked if they could con- from animals,” Tzipori said. travel articles that focus on tribute to the journal this year, “Wildlife animals and domestic art-related experiences out- but we ultimately decided to animals are the major source side of the United States. keep it student-run,” she said. of pandemics — diseases that Students at “Medium” are Aplin worked with Associate stretch across the globe such as also considering adding a Professor of Art and Art History SARS and HIV/AIDS. Ebola and fourth section to the journal, Ikumi Kaminishi to discuss HIV are both primate diseases. which would include inter- some of the logistics of start- So this is why it was appropriate views with Tufts alumni working up the journal. to offer this new degree at the ing in the field of art history, “The faculty in our depart- nicholas pfosi / the tufts daily veterinary school.” Students in the new program will gain valuable experience in their field. according to Aplin. ment consider solid research The masters program will last “The journal is completely and skillful writing the most one year, with the inaugural class submission-based and will important elements for [an] beginning in the 2015-2016 aca- this choice late in their college more training, which makes you ultimately depend on what we art historical education,” demic year. The programs at the career, so they may have some more relevant and appealing as get,” she said. “We have a tenta- Kaminishi told the Daily in Cummings School are intention- other unrelated undergraduate a student,” he said. tive fourth section, which us as an email. “Art history majors ally kept small, and the Infectious degree, or deciding now that Those who graduate after one a team will put together, which came to create the Tufts Disease and Global Health degree this is something they would year will be trained to handle would be an alumni interview “Medium,” which demon- program will only have 15 stu- like to pursue.” infectious agents and animal section. We will reach out to strates their proactive engage- dents in order to ensure that they Tzipori maintained that the models and will be prepared alumni in the field and get to ment in building an intel- gain the necessary skills to be program is looking for people to to teach in relation to those know what they’re up to.” lectual community … I am leaders in the field. apply what they have done with infectious agents. Both Onstwedder and impressed with and proud of “We keep our programs small a science background in order to While the program’s incep- Gruzdowich emphasized the our students’ initiatives.” for a reason; it’s a small cohort acquire a valuable new set of skills. tion coincides with the out- travel aspect of the journal. Although the journal will every year because there is a “Sometimes it is very difficult break of Ebola, Sheoran and “With [an] art history degree, begin publishing once per lot of one-on-one work and to be accepted into the medi- Tzipori said that the degree was you are really getting a cultural semester, Onstwedder said she they get a lot of individual fac- cal school and veterinary school not started because of Ebola. degree, and so many students hopes to see a continued pres- ulty time,” said Rebecca Russo, with a limited number of places “We often find it very hard to at Tufts take the opportunity ence of the journal through- director of admissions at the available, and some students hire individuals with expertise to study abroad,” Gruzdowich out the semester in the future. Cummings School. don’t make it,” he said. in this area, especially the tech- said. “We want to pull not only She explained that constant Russo added that while the With the medical school nical staff,” Sheoran said. “It’s what we are formally learning updates to the website would program is geared toward science application process becom- been a big challenge.” in a classroom but also how we help people stay up-to-date and majors, the admissions commit- ing increasingly competitive, Sheoran added that he hasn’t experience [study abroad] and involved. tee is flexible with applicants. Tzipori hopes that students will seen any bachelor’s program that what your translation is of that Onstwedder also “We’re fairly open,” she said. take more than just vital skills adequately prepares students for into individual moments.” cited extending the scope of “We imagine that those who are away from the program. the field, and that only four or Aplin noted that the journal to film and other interested will have a biology “The idea is if you don’t make five other schools even have a “Medium” does not have any art forms, as well as collaborat- or some other sort of science it and you take this course, it masters program of this type. plans to publish student art- ing with the the School of the background. But there may be will make you more attractive “It was that vacuum that we work in the near future. Museum of Fine Arts, as future people who may be coming to to those schools by giving you wanted to fill,” he said. Though the journal is not goals for the publication. 3

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Miranda Willson | Ecofeminism for All A world without gender For approximately the first seven years of my life, I didn’t realize the significance or limitations of gender. I knew that I was a girl because I was told that I was a girl. I even thought that being a girl was better than being a boy because we were allowed to wear both dresses and pants, and could pick pink or any other color as our favorite color without being teased. Despite this, I didn’t think of myself as possessing certain characteristics or having certain interests specifically because of my gender. I remember my understanding of gender changing in third grade, when a boy had a crush on me for the first time. He bragged about liking three different girls in our class, and that I was his second favorite. I didn’t like him, or any boy at this age; I thought he smelled weird and was a know-it-all. He started to tease me, often using gendered insults; he mocked my high-pitched voice and the “girly” drawings I drew of half-naked mermaids (I had an obsession at that time with drawing scantily-clad women). I remember one occasion when Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily he and his friend both teased me until I Professor of Judaic Studies and former University Provost Sol Gittleman returned to teach Intro to Yiddish Culture this semester. started to cry. I even told my dad about the teasing — I must have been really desper- ate if I went to him for advice. Shortly after this experience, I remem- Sol Gittleman returns to Intro to Yiddish ber wishing I were a boy — or at least not a girl. Perhaps this experience, as well as others that followed, made me realize that Culture this spring, reflects on 50 years feminine qualities could be used as insults, and that my gender made it impossible for by Sophie Dasinger versity has undergone, Gittleman locals from the Medford/Somerville me to deny these “insulting” feminine Features Editor asserts that Tufts has remained true area who audit the class. characteristics, like my voice, my physi- to its roots. Gittleman also teaches the course cal strength and capabilities and, as I got Professor Sol Gittleman began his “It never lost its DNA, which was America and the National Pastime, a older, my developing body. time at Tufts over 50 years ago. Since undergraduate teaching,” he said. class in the history department about Today, though I identify as a woman then, he has become one of the most Gittleman also took on an adminis- baseball. within the existing gender spectrum, I enduring and respected members of trative role within the university, serv- “I wanted to teach American base- wonder what really influences this deci- the school’s faculty and holds the title ing as provost for 21 years. ball history while I was still able to, sion. I am privileged to have never felt of Tufts’ longest-serving provost. He According to Gittleman, he was not and I made up that course, and the “different” from other girls because of has taught a number of undergradu- interested in the job at first, since it history department invited me to give my sexual orientation, and so this prob- ate courses, and his Intro to Yiddish encompassed all the Tufts campuses. it after the man who taught sports his- ably made it easier for me to accept the Culture course, taken by students “They changed the job description tory at Tufts died,” he said. gender to which I was assigned (though across disciplines, is still one of Tufts’ to have nothing to do with the down- In recognition of Gittleman’s con- sexual orientation and gender identity most popular classes. After complica- town campus,” he said. “I said, ‘Okay, tributions, Tufts established the Sol do not always influence one another). tions from a hip replacement surgery, that’s better for me.’” Gittleman Professorship, an interdis- I’ve also always presented myself as a Gittleman was unable to teach Intro Even when Gittleman assumed the ciplinary position in the Department woman and dressed as a woman, because to Yiddish Culture the past two semes- position of provost, he still continued of Film and Media Studies, according I’ve been conditioned to believe that this ters, but he has returned this semester to teach, just as he had before. to the Tufts Office of the Secretary and type of presentation will make me attrac- to teach his popular class. “I was able to do two large lecture Faculty website. tive. My gender identity is also influenced Although most students at Tufts classes each semester,” Gittleman said. “When Sol stepped down as provost by the experiences I’ve had because of know Gittleman mainly for teaching Many of the courses Gittleman has in 2002, the Board of Trustees and the gender that was imposed on me Intro to Yiddish Culture, he has had a taught have been at the introduc- the University Advancement Office since birth; I talk and write about being long and winding journey during his tory level, which, he said, reflects his started the Gittleman Endowment for a woman because I’m treated like one. years on the Hill. respect for general education. Excellence in Teaching to catalyze the Finally, I’ve never seriously explored the Gittleman recalls that, after receiv- “I believe in general education; I establishment of the professorship idea of identifying as a gender different ing his doctorate from the University believe there should be a lot of cours- through group fundraising efforts,” from the one assigned to me because it of Michigan in 1961, he had a brief stint es that have no prerequisites,” he said. Christine Sanni, executive director of always felt simpler and safer to live as a teaching at Mount Holyoke College Intro to Yiddish Culture, which advancement communications and cisgender person. before eventually arriving at Tufts in Gittleman is currently teaching, car- services, said. But does this mean I really “know” search of new teaching opportunities. ries no prerequisites. Students are According to Sanni, the Academic that I’m a woman, and that I wouldn’t be “I wrote to Tufts in 1961 when we evaluated based on two take-home Affairs Committee voted to establish happier or more complete as a different were leaving Ann Arbor — I didn’t exams for which they are given at least the professorship in January 2011. gender? My understanding of my gender want to be at a research university: I a week to complete. “The provost has the discretion to comes from external sources; I believe wanted to be at a liberal arts college,” “I think that Professor Gittleman is allocate where the professorship will that I’m a woman because others see me Gittleman said. “The first place that a really fun lecturer,” Miranda Siler, a reside within the university,” Sanni as one, and I’ve been taught that present- answered was Mount Holyoke, and we sophomore currently enrolled in the said, with regards to this decision. ing myself as a woman is my only option. accepted it sight unseen.” class, said. “The provost gave the Dean of Arts But imagine if we lived in a world After spending a year at Mount Siler said that she took the class not and Sciences the discretion to select where certain personality and physi- Holyoke, Gittleman and his wife came only as a credit for her religion major, the department.” cal traits were not gendered. Imagine to realize how small and isolated the but also because of the class’ long- “There were over 100 people who if sex did not distinguish us as it does, college felt. standing reputation. contributed to [the fund] to establish it but was simply another physical trait, “Tufts wrote a letter the next year, “I’d heard from a lot of different … it’s totally donor funded.” Sanni said. like hair color. Imagine if boys and girls and said ‘Would you like to come now? people that it was the kind of class Despite the growth and changes he alike weren’t teased for having “femi- We have an opening,’” Gittleman said. that I need to take [and that] the pro- has seen in the university since his nine” traits, like high voices or enjoying His acceptance of the position fessor was really awesome and had arrival, Gittleman attests that the stu- drawing “girly” pictures. marked the beginning of his celebrat- been teaching it for so many years; I dent body has remained the same. Without gender, could there be gender ed tenure with Tufts. have some friends whose parents took “Most of them still see pediatri- inequality, gendered insults and gendered “So much in life is accidental,” he the class,” she said. cians, they all start out as 17 or 18, power structures? I’m not saying I know said. “We thought we’d be here for a Siler also said that she is taking the they grow to the wise old age of 21 or how to get to a world without gender, nor few years. It’s almost 51 and counting.” class to learn more about her heritage. 22 — and they’re kids, still,” he said. that we necessarily should get there. But just Gittleman said that he admired “I come from Yiddish culture, Gittleman said that he views college consider it. Would I be a different person Tufts’ emphasis on undergraduate essentially … Yiddish is spoken in my as just the beginning of a lifetime of without gender expectations having been education. house, so I thought it’d be interesting learning. imposed on me as a child, and still today? “It turned out to be a school that to learn a little bit more about my own “It’s called commencement; it’s the cared about teaching, and yet if you background,” she explained. beginning. Whatever they think they wanted to do research, you could … According to Gittleman, there are know, they’re going to know more in the Miranda Willson is a sophomore who that’s the way it was then,” he said. close to 300 students in the class, next 40 years. What counts is what hap- has not yet declared a major. 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emily gruzdowich | A caffeinated critic Alex Giannascoli elevates songwriting Futuristic with minimalism and raw energy Forms: by Nika Korchok Executive Arts Editor Klimt and

His music sounds like someone took Elliot Smith and Washed Out tracks Kokoschka and smushed them underfoot using a ince I took my last column to look mustard-yellow hand-me-down pair back at the Goya exhibition, this week of Oxford shoes to give them charac- I chose the Klimt and Kokoschka works ter, then ironed them out, kissed them that are currently on view at the MFA. with some bootleg Bob Dylan record SDiverging from the darkness which character- and stuck them out the window to dry izes Goya’s work, a permeation of light defines in some placeless, American subur- Klimt’s manner of creation. Klimt creates a fan- ban wasteland. These songs are pure tasy world complete with speckled geometric middle-America lo-fi underground landscapes and patchwork romantic scenes. electronica mixed with moody, intro- Melding realistic elements with illusionistic spective acoustic folk-rock, blended characteristics, Klimt pioneers his own radical with ’90s grunge punk rock. They are style. Embracing vibrant and metallic hues, Klimt understated, swept under the rug and shirks the notion that darkness is required to elicit half-crying in self-pity disguised as emotion. Instead, his gilded scenes foreshadow boredom. Raw like picked blisters, the future, while retaining elements of the past. they are exquisite pieces of muffled He depicts lost and forbidden love as well as lyrical genius. Alex Giannascoli, lead desolate landscapes that are rife with passion. singer and guitarist for his epony- Seemingly futuristic, Klimt’s eerie geometric mous band Alex G, is undeniably at composition of the human body and natural the forefront of great American song- forms speak of the disjointed present. Pioneering writing and it will only be a matter of the Vienna Secession in the early 20th centu- time before this wunderkind takes the ry, Klimt spearheaded a group of progressive music world by storm. artists. Distancing himself from the state-spon- Alex G was originally the solo Nika Korchok / The Tufts Daily sored salons, he independently exhibited his project of Alex Giannascoli, who Alex Giannascoli sings lead vocals and plays guitar for his eponymous four-person band work, which was not particularly well received described the band’s forming in an Alex G. in the context of conservative Vienna. However, interview with the Daily. his work garnered an international reputation “I had a bunch of recordings — I guys to play with me.” He describes two of his biggest musi- and has since been celebrated for its expressive, record myself a lot, ever since I was Formerly a student at Temple cal influences as Modest Mouse and experimental nature. a kid,” he said. “This band formed University, Giannascoli described his Aphex Twin, and the melange of elec- A younger colleague and artist whom Klimt when people started asking us to decision to leave school to pursue tronic and harder punk rock is evi- worked with from afar was Oskar Kokoschka. play…asking me to play shows, and music as a career, since he did not Fascinated by similar subjects — such as the I wanted a full band, so I got these have the time to manage both. see ALEX G, page 6 femme fatale — Klimt and Kokoschka fixate on the themes of lovers and love and the erotic obsession of the human body. The MFA juxtaposes works by these two artists in its post-impressionist room: The Charlotte F. and Irving W. Rabb Gallery (Gallery 155). Klimt’s “Adam and Eve”(1917-1918), the visiting masterpiece in the MFA’s collection, is on loan from the unassuming location Belvedere Museum in Vienna. This loan provides a rare opportunity to view a Klimt masterpiece in by Josh Podolsky an environment that compares and contrasts the Assistant Arts Editor work to those crafted by the artist’s contempo- Bluefin offers surprisingly good sushi in raries. The museum positions the works so that Bluefin is yet another Japanese delight the Kokoschka and the Klimt are engaging in an nestled away in the unassuming mall active dialogue with each other as well as with the space just off of Porter Square. viewer. One should view the room in its entirety before gravitating towards the visiting works. Bluefin Even though the works are thematically united, the manner of depiction is markedly different. Kokoschka utilizes harsh swatches of color 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 in a manner that makes the mode of depiction relevant. The figures are a compilation of their (617) 497-8022 pigment, their sinful nature and their bold defi- $$$ ance of confining moral norms. Also exploring human consciousness and desire, Klimt depicts Unlike its perpetually busy neighbor, sensual human nature. His product is a more Sapporo Ramen, Bluefin provides a decided- polished geometric compilation; his figures are ly calm and spacious environment. Around clearly human, but they, like those of Kokoschka, 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday evening, there were are a work of the artist’s imagination. enough tables to give a party of two a table While the mode of depiction differs, each work for four. In most instances, this would serve presents a pessimistic view of the biblical story of as a warning sign to potential patrons, espe- Omakase via Flickr Creative Commons Adam and Eve. Emphasizing the ideal female fig- cially when the restaurant specializes in raw BlueFin offers creative, above-average sushi at a notably affordable price. ure, the artists set up the female as an irresistible food. In this case, ignore the signs. beauty as well as an unrelenting temptress. The Bluefin may be a little sleepy, but it is sashimi as well as miso soup and a side Additionally, for those inclined, there is a women’s charm snares the viewer. Enraptured pleasant nonetheless. The casual atmo- salad. Everything on the plate is substan- fairly broad array of Japanese beverages by the female protagonist’s gaze, the viewer fix- sphere is conducive to conversations; tial. The sashimi, rather than thin, deli- available. The sake list covers a range of ates on her, relegating the male figure to a mere although, surprisingly, the service was rather cate slices of fish, is made of hefty and flavors and is, for the most part, reasonably supporting role, an afterthought. Reflections of stiff and formal. The almost stately manner beautiful chunks. The $50-for-two order priced. Descriptions of each bottle on offer the Freudian period in which the two paint- of the server was off-putting at first, but in will likely stretch the wallet, but when give plenty of information for even those ers were creating, the works are characterized actuality added to the character of the place. one considers the per-person cost of the with minimal experience in ordering the by a liberated sense of depiction. Both artists Another example of the dual nature of platter and how satisfying it is, the meal is drink to make well-informed decisions. conducted countless personal affairs, and, nota- Bluefin is its food. On the one hand, the definitely worth the splurge. There are lunch specials as well, with bly, Kokoschka painted the female figure in “Two place is a quiet, modest restaurant in a Prices for other types of sushi are fairly prices ranging from $8 to $15. Lovers” (1913) seemingly as his real-life mistress. mall while, on the other hand, it serves sur- standard. The otoro, the fattiest and most Bluefin may not be the headliner in An interesting corollary thus arises between prisingly high quality seafood. Apparently, decadent of the three levels of tuna, costs the cluster of Japanese restaurants in the two works. While Klimt depicts the biblical “mall” and “quality food” are not mutu- $6 per piece and literally melts in the Porter Square, but it deserves recogni- temptress Eve, Kokoschka recreates his material ally exclusive. The class of sushi served at mouth into a pool of perfection. tion. So much of its charm comes from temptress. Bluefin is several cuts above the offerings in Practically every bite of raw food elicited its dichotomous nature, serving signifi- I encourage you to observe these works with the immediate vicinity of Tufts, but, thank- a verbal response by the sushi consumer, cantly above-average sushi in a rather your own eyes to form your own opinions about fully the restaurant’s prices do not reflect mostly to express bewilderment at how humble location. While “hip” and “hap- their pivotal messages. Moreover, if you are inter- this difference in quality. That said, the sushi flavorful the meat was despite the minimal pening” are definitely not the first words ested in viewing additional works by Klimt, I at Bluefin is not cheap, though calling the preparation. After eating at Bluefin, one that come to mind when thinking of highly suggest visiting the Klimt exhibition at popular Japanese dish expensive would should seriously reconsider whether cook- Bluefin, the restaurant will certainly keep the Neue Galerie in New York. In addition, the probably be an exaggeration considering ing meat actually makes it better. anyone with an appreciation for quality Harvard Art Museums have “Pear Tree”(1903) by what it can cost at high-end eateries. For anyone still unconvinced about raw sushi coming back for more. Klimt currently on view. The Sushi & Sashimi Combo, which food, there are plenty of cooked items Bluefin is located at 1815 Massachusetts can be ordered for one (priced at $28) on the menu. Most of these items are Avenue in Cambridge, Mass., 02140 and or for two (priced at $48), is a relative standard fare for a sushi restaurant in is open daily for lunch and dinner. Check Emily Gruzdowich is a sophomore majoring bargain. The platter comes with two rolls, America, and they are probably good their website for specifics about hours on in political science. She can be reached at four kinds of nigiri sushi and five kinds of but definitely not the main attraction. any given day. [email protected]. 6 The Tufts Daily Arts & Living Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Alex G, Palehound shine while Teen Suicide lacks focus at Cuisine En Locale performance by Nika Korchok ing. Ellen Kempner, Palehound’s lead singer, Executive Arts Editor sounds vaguely like The Moldy Peaches’ Kimya Dawson and Karen O, but with a Alex Giannascoli, lead singer and guitar- touch more of a hard rock edge. Her lyrics ist for his eponymous band Alex G, is unas- may succinctly be categorized as something suming and friendly in a flannel and knit between modern digital age frustration and beanie on stage; his stage presence is open timeless teen turmoil, described by the fol- yet subdued. Occasionally pausing to grit lowing lyric, “I went downstairs and curled his teeth or bite his lip in concentration, up on the couch, with the cat,” sung with he wears a perpetual expression of deep- enough grit to be purred from a Harley focus veering towards boredom. Slicing Davidson rather than a feline. through his relaxed cool kid demeanor, he Teen Suicide segues interestingly throws out lines to the audience like candy, into Alex G. They potentially serve as and then throws out candy as well, passing an example of how cross-genre sam- around a giant bar of some caramel-filled pling can go astray when there is no chocolate like everyone is a member of the centrality. Teen Suicide, the broken- family. Boredom may be the initial impres- up-and-back-together project in a sion he gives off by his complete and total slew of projects (see Ricky Eat Acid, comfort on the stage, but it is entirely the Julia Brown, Starry Cat, Heroin Party, wrong word to describe an artist as genuine cumwolf, Cute Boy Kissing Booth, Mad and warm as Mr. Giannascoli, who invites Dads, Dead Virgin, Gremlins, the list audience members up on stage to dance goes on) by lead singer Sam Ray, is an as though the stage is just some piece of a electronic outfit made up of seven or basement that everyone is hanging out in eight members (the band’s bandcamp Nika Korchok / The Tufts Daily together. includes “sometimes caroline white” as Alex G performed his well-orchestrated blend of lo-fi and underground indie-rock to a sold Alex G headlined a show at Cuisine En a credit) that veers closer to sludge out show at Cuisine en Locale. Locale on Feb. 6, with fellow underground pop than Alex G does. Yet the chaotic darlings Teen Suicide and Palehound. Teen stage presence of Teen Suicide prevents gression and strong tonality but with minutes of we-couldn’t-care-less song- Suicide, the project of perpetual musical them from being grounded on stage. their flippant digressions are unable playing. shapeshifter Sam Ray, brought a drug- Meandering to talk about heroin, and to maintain a strength of melodic con- And then Alex G takes the stage in a addled mosh pit to the forefront of the stage, divulging into a mosh, the group was sistency. There is no doubting Ray’s style that is still fun, but more methodi- while Palehound cooed and revved with fun but overamped. Switching songs talent as a musician, but the inclu- cal. Blurring early ‘60s Beatles melo- darker but more pure melodic consistency. and conversation tracks as easily and sion of half-played out covers of the dies and guttural basement rock lyrics, Merging teen angst with classic rock guitar fluidly as Sam Ray switches projects, “Friends” (1994-2004) theme song feel his delivery is slick and smooth, like licks, Palehound is unafraid and challeng- they maintain aggressive chord pro- more uncomfortable than fun after 45 every song has been lathered in baby oil and then delivered to the audience with a genuine half-smirk. Electronics and synth occasionally enter his songs, but there is an overarching theme of punk-rock and lo-fi indie songwriting. Classifying Alex G is so difficult because Giannascoli blurs the lines between genres so effortlessly that it seems as though the boundaries were never really there at all. Is that Elliot Smith up there on stage or the Beach Boys playing with Kurt Cobain? Modern parallels might inch closer to punk rock outfits like Tigers Jaw and Basement, if only for the sheer power and energy of char- gers like “Serpent is Lord”(2014) and “Axesteel”(2014). Playing hits like “Harvey,” “Hollow” and “Boy” from his 2014 album “DSU,” it was evident that Alex G’s small but loyal online fanbase is becoming larger and more loyal, singing along to almost every song the artist delivered. With a stellar beginning from Palehound and a magnificent closer from Alex G, the concert managed to balance the chaos of Teen Suicide. Check out the bandcamp accounts of all three artists for a more holistic view of their Nika Korchok / The Tufts Daily musical repertoires. Alex G, Teen Suicide Alex G and fellow undergound bands Palehound and Teen Suicide performed at Cuisine en Locale on Feb. 6. and Palehound are all artists to watch. Alex G exhibits songwriting prowess and understated aloofness ALEX G cool. I try to keep it simple and ambig- continued from page 5 uous and have it sound cool and evoke cool images.” Yet his nuanced, trun- dent in his work. Yet it is Giannascoli’s cated slices of middle American angst prowess as a songwriter that is finally are gaining him wider recognition. getting him the wider recognition he so Interviews in Fader and reviews in rightly deserves. With a stripped down Rolling Stone rave about Giannascoli’s minimalism and an aggressive detouring edging closer to the cusp of greatness. from the traditional verse-chorus-verse Perhaps it is the humble beginnings lyrical pattern, Giannascoli employs of a musician of his caliber that has plays on words and naked descriptors. made Giannascoli shy away from eas- His lyrics are easy to swallow and hard ily falling for such high praise. After to digest. “Black Hair,” from the LP self-releasing his first two LPs — “DSU”(2014), features the lines “don’t “Rules”(2012) and “Trick”(2012) — hang up the phone / i love you to death on Bandcamp, both albums are now / eternal return / eternal return / eternal being digitally remastered and sold return / eternal return,” while “Rejoyce,” en masse, to be re-released on April 6. also from “DSU,” fills a mere 12 lines on This change, following years of sim- a song of 1:51 timeframe with enough ply shelling out goods one at a time compressed angst to supply an entire to listeners online, indicates that the room full of 18-24 year-olds still unsure medium of the internet may have given of where to take their lives. The entirety Giannascoli a healthy dose of both of “Rejoyce’s” lyrics follow, “ash / blow- cynicism and reality. ing through her hair / blowing out the For now, the young poet envisions window / selfish but / doesn’t mean a the future of the band as a continua- thing / bites you raw / i don’t wanna tion of the present. leave / i just wanna close the door / grass “Shows like this are cool. Shows that is growing up my legs / breaking up the we can make a living off of and we floor / run from angela.” don’t have to be on tour every day of For the complexity of his work, the year,” he said. Giannascoli is unperturbed by — or It is clear that Giannascoli not only perhaps ambivalent to — questions knows exactly what’s he’s doing, but about his songwriting techniques. he also knows how to do it in order to Nika Korchok / The Tufts Daily Alex Giannascoli, lead singer and songwriter of Alex G, appears to be on the verge of break- “It’s not a lot of conscious effort,” achieve great success, if that is, in fact, ing out in the music industry. he says, “I just do what I think sounds the path he wants to take. Wednesday, February 11, 2015 The Tufts Daily Advertisement 7 electrical and computer ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE HALLIGAN HALL, ROOM 102 Wednesday, February 11th 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Drew Z. Robertson Editor-in-Chief Small steps toward gender-inclusivity Even though the Tufts community is society. At Tufts, gender-neutral bath- the hetero-majority to be more open Editorial often viewed as quite liberal, the mea- rooms (one-stall bathrooms) are only to the differences in values and beliefs Jacob Indursky sures that the University itself has taken located in six residential halls, includ- around them. These pronouns should Reena Karasin to comply with its own non-discrimi- ing Bush, Carmichael and South. The be more widely used and accepted at Managing Editors nation statement are still inadequate to absence of gender-neutral bathrooms Tufts, both in and outside classrooms. Audrey Michael Executive News Editor ensure an inclusive living and learning at more common locations where stu- By perpetuating the use of gender- Daniel Bottino environment for students who fall out- dent activities are concentrated — such neutral pronouns, it will be easier for Jenna Buckle News Editors Shana Friedman side the gender binary. Transforming a as the campus center, dining halls and students and faculty to avoid making Nina Goldman heteronormative campus into a gender- most academic buildings — causes assumptions about people’s genders Stephanie Haven Alexa Horwitz neutral one is a slow and strenuous pro- daily inconveniences for gender-non- and pressuring them to succumb to Patrick McGrath cess that requires enormous effort from conforming students. Furthermore, the social norms. As such, students will Justin Rheingold Kathleen Schmidt all students and staff. Nonetheless, this signage featuring a male and female also be more thoughtful when organiz- Jei-Jei-Tan Denali Tietjen revolution of gender inclusiveness, if suc- icon in front of one-stall bathrooms ing activities that may involve gender Melissa Wang cessful at a university level, can possibly carries the narrow-minded connotation classifications, like Valentine’s Day for- Meagan Adler Assistant News Editor Marianna Athanassiou inspire the larger society off campus and that only two genders exist in our com- mals and gift swaps. Therefore, the Melissa Kain nationwide to grow in acceptance. munity. This bathroom signage should development of language catering to Arin Kerstein Eeman Malik The fact of the matter is that there is be replaced to avoid imposing the tra- the gender revolution allows our gen- Safiya Nanji a lack of campus facilities accommo- ditional gender convention that has eration to prepare for and contribute Sophie Lehrenbaum Aaron Pomerance dating individuals that do not iden- gradually become outdated in today’s to the prospect of a more gender- Emma Steiner tify with the gender binary. Gender- society. inclusive society without outdated ste- Gabriella Zoia nonconforming students could feel There are indeed steps being taken on reotypes. Jake Taber Executive Features Editor uncomfortable and vulnerable in some- campus, specifically by the Chaplaincy, It is tempting to swing to the other Maya Blackstone Features Editors Sophie Dasinger thing as simple as heteronormative who should be applauded for their extreme, to condemn the categories Hannah Fingerhut bathrooms. To them, having to choose work and lectures on social justice. As of “male” and “female” on the whole. Jess Mow Mengqi Sun between the mens’ or the womens’ rest- a whole, however, there is much more Gender neutrality, an expression of Shannon Vavra room without confusing themselves that can be done. freedom and not oppression, should Nicole Brooks Greta Jochem Assistant Features Editors and others could provoke a feeling of The increased popularity of gender- encompass these definitions as well. Arin Kerstein marginalization and could force them neutral pronouns on many campuses The process of gender revolution on Becca Leibowitz Yuki Zaninovich to make a choice that they should not deconstructs the long-held social con- campus will be painfully sluggish, as it have to make. It reminds them that straints reflected in gender binaries. requires all individuals to break away Nika Korchok Executive Arts Editor society in general is still very inflexible Fluid pronouns like “e,” “zie” and “per” from old habits of thoughts and speech. Dana Guth Arts Editors Grace Segers and unable to welcome them. are evidence of a huge leap in the A culture of transphobia needs time to Anjali Nair Assistant Arts Editors The availability of gender-neutral development of language. These pro- be eroded by the collective recogni- Joshua Podolsky Jennifer Straitz bathrooms symbolizes acceptance and nouns not only encourage the gender- tion of individual freedom and equality. inclusiveness. It is a small step for- nonconforming minority to affirm and These are all small steps, but they do Ross Dember Executive Sports Editor ward towards tackling a greater issue in embrace their identities but also allow indeed add up. Marcus Budline Sports Editors Alex Connors Wil Glavin Sam Gold Steven Hefter Alison Kuah fury Tyler Maher Jorge Monroy-Palacio Alex Schroeder Maclyn Senear Chris Warren Ray Paul Biron Assistant Sports Editors Phillip Goldberg Josh Slavin Scott Geldzahler Executive Op-Ed Editor Ray Bernoff Susan Kaufman Olivia Montgomory Ruchira Parikh Keran Chen Cartoonists Ty Enos Jennifer Lien Hannah Hoang Editorialists Katie Matejcak Natasha Khwaja Bailey Werner Nicholas Pfosi Executive Photo Editor Evan Sayles Photo Administrator Caroline Ambros Picture Tufts Editor Sofie Hecht Section Liaison

Blair Nodelman Executive Jumbo Beat Editor Rachel Sheldon Senior Jumbo Beat Editor Aastha Chadha Jumbo Beat Editors Ethan Chan Jade Chan Kristie Le Tanay Modi Nimarta Narang off the hill | Syracuse university Grace Segers PRODUCTION Jewel Marie Castle Wikipedia made a mistake banning editors on Production Director Molly Harrower Executive Layout Editor Hannah Fingerhut Layout Editors both sides of the ‘Gamergate controversy’ Kathy Lu Montana Miller Reid Spagna by Kathryn Krawczyk For months, both sides have fought to for the easy way out instead. By remaining David Westby The Daily Orange control the “Gamergate controversy” indifferent, Wikipedia effectively declared the Jonathan Heutmaker Executive Copy Editors Wikipedia page. Pro-Gamergaters eventu- two movements equally just. Joe Palandrani Last summer’s Gamergate controversy, ally pointed out five feminist editors who This lapse in Wikipedia’s moral judg- Arthur Beckel Copy Editors Aastha Chadha a fight between those who wanted to end they wanted banned from the site. Anti- ment shines a light on a deeper problem: 90 Nina Goldman sexism in gaming and those who wanted Gamergaters declared that the other side percent of editors are male, according to a Serena Kassam Anjali Nair to preserve it, seemed to have settled long was using Wikipedia to promote sexism. Dec. 11 Slate article. The article also revealed Julia Russell ago. But for months, both sides of the This situation led Wikipedia to ban several times where Wikipedia’s Arbitration Rachel Salzberg Jei-Jei Tan movement have used the “Gamergate con- editors on both sides from not only edit- Committee favored anti-feminist editors. In Caroline Watson troversy” Wikipedia page as a new battle- ing the Gamergate controversy article, one instance, the sole woman in a debate Yan Zhao Andrew Kager front. Pro-Gamergaters edited the article but any article on gender altogether. The was the only person banned from Wikipedia. to reflect their misogynistic views, while Wikimedia Foundation’s Katherine Maher Her main opposition, two misogynistic men Andrew Stephens Creative Director anti-Gamergaters revised these edits. defended Wikipedia’s actions in a statement committing similar offenses, received negli- Nitesh Gupta Executive Online Editor On Jan. 28, Wikipedia’s highest governing released Jan. 28, saying that it was preserv- gible punishments. Max Bernstein Executive Tech Manager body decided to ban editors on both sides ing Wikipedia as “a place that is welcoming Realizing their systemic bias, Wikipedia of the debate. From the outside, this deci- for all voices.” Though this seems like a fair formed a Gender Gap Task Force that aimed Qinyue Yu Marketing Director Richard Yuxuan Zhang Strategy Manager sion seems fair. But by banning those who move, the two sides are not equally at fault. to raise female editor participation from 10 to Caroline Talbert Media Coordinator were trying to correct misogynistic edits, Pro-Gamergaters were using the arti- 25 percent by the end of 2015. This seemed to Suhyun Evelyn Kim Social Media Manager Vera Masterson Social Media Manager Wikipedia made the wrong choice. cles to demean women and further their be a positive step for the site, but their deci- The Gamergate controversy began misogynistic goals. They promoted a side sion in the Gamergate controversy is contra- BUSINESS last August. It quickly grew into a war of the gaming industry and the world that dictory to their goals. Chris Chininis between anti-Gamergaters advocating for no one should stand behind. Wikipedia must work harder for more Executive Business Director a more inclusive gaming industry and pro- Anti-Gamergaters advocated for social equally distributed demographics. This Li Liang Receivables Manager Gamergaters that wanted gaming to stay justice from the start. They fought sex- means not striking down underrepresent- Ariel Gizzi Ad Managers the same. The movement gained plenty ism in the video game industry and sim- ed viewpoints, especially feminist ones. Kristie Le Joshua Morris of media attention, especially when pro- ply reversed misogynistic edits on the And although all viewpoints have their Amanda Saban Gamergaters’ misogynistic views escalated Wikipedia page. place, sometimes they must do what is Yiran Xu to death and bomb threats. But even though When determining their verdict, Wikipedia morally right. In social justice controversies Gamergate faded from the news and the had the chance to make a progressive choice. like Gamergate, Wikipedia needs to make P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 public eye, the controversy lived on in the It could have stood up for equal rights and progressive decisions and align itself with [email protected] most unlikely of places: Wikipedia. sided with the anti-Gamergaters, but it opted the right side of history.

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Op-Ed Caitlin Thompson | Oppressive Regimes 50 shades of fear Potential by Madeline Bacchus me? That’s what a submissive would do.” She tries justifying his violent nature, saying, Op-Ed Contributor No, Mr. Grey, that is not what a submis- “Don’t get me wrong. My pudding’s a little for growth sive would do because a person’s role as a rough sometimes, but he loves me, really.” Trigger warning: This article contains submissive ends outside of the bedroom. Despite the show’s clear indication in Cuban references to sexual abuse and relation- Grey takes Steele’s complaints and twists of abuse, this year for Valentine’s Day, ship violence. them to convince her that feelings of abuse the clothing store Hot Topic decided to The sexually explicit novel that rocked in real life are normal and that she should make The Joker and Harley Quinn its human rights the nation, “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2011), has just “deal with them” to ensure his peace of poster couple for the day, celebrating eestablishing diplomatic relations with been adapted into a movie and is scheduled mind. Experts have matched his behavior what they call “mad love,” as the couple Cuba has been one of Obama’s most to premiere this Friday, as in Friday the with that of abusers in accordance with the pose together in many different designs controversial actions in office. New thirteenth. While the producers most likely Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s for special Valentine’s Day shirts. These policies will affect everything from pinned it down on this day to relate it to description of partner violence. shirts misinterpret what an abusive rela- Reconomics to immigration, and most impor- Valentine’s Day, the day after, it’s only des- Even worse, when Steele tries to get tionship is and therefore send the mes- tantly, human rights. tiny that this poorly written, modified piece away from him, Grey’s response is, “Alaska sage to their consumers that abuse can Under the embargo, Cuba’s isolation made of fan-fiction is coming to theaters on one is very cold and no place to run. I would be hidden under the label of “mad love.” it insusceptible to US pressure, but the Obama of the most dreaded and superstitious days find you. I can track your cell phone — One in five women will experience administration is now in the position to influ- of the year. The whole franchise glorifies a remember?” If that doesn’t send chills domestic abuse in their lifetime. By ence its approach to human rights. Previous terrifying, abusive relationship. down your spine and strike fear into your promoting works such as these, these US policy gave the Cuban government the No, I am not referring to the many instanc- heart, maybe his multiple violent out- franchises are not only validating abuse, perfect space to create a regime that oppresses es of BDSM interactions that occur through- bursts outside of their sexual life will. but also discrediting victims of domestic its people, but is out of the grasp of the human out the whole book. I am referring to the Christian Grey is an abusive, manipula- abuse by normalizing such actions as right torch bearers. By refusing to interact with nature of the relationship between the two tive, controlling, jealous and threatening part of a “healthy” relationship. This will Cuba, the US lost its leverage. Now, with the main characters. Anastasia Steele enters into stalker, yet, through this book and film also prompt people to dabble in what change in policy, the US will be able to sway a sexual relationship with Christian Grey, one adaptation he is idolized as the perfect, they think BDSM is without researching the Castro regime. As conversation between in which Grey acts out textbook signs of an mysterious gentleman. it first, which is dangerous. the two countries is reestablished, human abusive partner. This book hides domestic The “Fifty Shades of Grey” franchise In fact, just last year a case arose in rights can once again find itself on the agenda. and sexual abuse under the veil of BDSM. isn’t alone in romanticizing abuse by Sweden which Crime Library has compared Cuba is by no means the gold standard for The BDSM community strongly upholds painting it in a “sexy” and “fun” light. to “Fifty Shades of Grey,” stating that “unlike human rights. Multiple reports from Human the rule of consent. Consent is always neces- While some media outlets try exposing the bestselling book, the sex slave dies.” Rights Watch show that Cuba continues to sary in order to ensure safety and comfort. such relationships for what they are, they The case involved an unnamed 32-year- torture its prisoners with physical assault and “Fifty Shades of Grey” overlooks this com- are often combated by companies looking old Swedish defendant and a German food deprivation, arbitrarily arrest dissidents pletely. Grey gives Steele the ultimatum of to profit from the promotion of abuse. exchange student who died from suffoca- and deny citizens the right to speak against the signing a contract that would legally bind her The relationship between The Joker and tion after the defendant struck her 123 government. Until January 2013, citizens could to him or leaving completely. Right off the Harley Quinn is a classic example of an times with a presentation pointer. An object not leave the country without an exit visa. bat, he disempowers her, limiting any control abusive relationship. To begin with, The placed in her mouth prevented her from The extent of the oppression remains vague she might have had in their relationship. Joker initially only uses Harley as a means breathing, which the coroner dubbed the because groups like Amnesty International Grey often forces Steele to push her bound- to escape prison and continues to use her cause of her death. The man was changed cannot gather data due to Cuba’s law that aries, then manipulates her into believing love and loyalty to him against her to con- with aggravated assault and manslaughter. restricts any non-government sanctioned that his sexually violent actions are okay. For vince her to help him. Though this mes- Prosecutors stated that the defendant organization. Despite this, ample evidence example, there is one instance in the book sage gets a bit complicated by the com- had drugged the woman with cocaine suggests that the Cuban people are suffering when she uses their “safe word” to get him off ics — the dynamic is largely confined to before engaging in the session with the vic- because their government fails to protect them. of her. He blatantly ignores this. After trying “Gotham City Sirens” (2010) when Harley tim, defining his following sexual actions to With this oppression, Cuba is outright to physically push him off, he threatens to is often cared for by Poison Ivy more her as rape. The prosecutor, Äsa Jonsson, defying human rights treaties that it has gag her if she keeps screaming. Other times, than The Joker — “Batman: The Animated told the court, “My opinion is that the signed. Cuba has ratified the UN’s Universal when she is unsure of participating in an act, Series” (1992 – 1995) on Fox originally defendant is responsible for the victim’s Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), yet he uses alcohol to sway her decision, which created Harley Quinn to be in an abusive death.” The defendant was found guilty. continues to exile its citizens in direct defiance is — by law — rape. relationship with The Joker. In fact, the Ultimately, it is up to every individual of the agreement. Similarly, Cuba does not Furthermore, when Steele tells Grey that point of her entire character was to show to read what they want and to watch allow labor unions, thus violating the UDHR she feels demeaned, abused and assaulted that she was a victim of abuse. what they want. Hopefully, viewing such and several International Labor Organization in their interactions outside of their sexual The show started off with little things, violence on the big screen will help soci- Conventions. relationship, he responds by saying, “I believe such as The Joker often telling Harley to ety recognize abuse in real life and fight The Cuban government has histori- it was you who decided on the debasement, shut up or calling her names. It escalates against its standardization. cally pushed blame for its poverty onto the if I remember correctly. Do you really feel as he pushes her around, shoves her and This is not romance. This is abuse. American embargo and its dissidents on like this or do you think you ought to feel like injures her in some cases. Not only does The This is the romanticizing of abuse on American plots. As Assistant Secretary of this? Two very different things. If that is how Joker show clear signs of an abuser here, Valentine’s Day, what used to be the most the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights you feel, do you think you could just try and but Harley shows textbook indicators that romantic day of the year. So, happy day of and Labor, Tom Malinowski told the Senate embrace these feelings, deal with them, for she has been led into the role of the victim. love, if you can even call it that anymore. Committee on Foreign Relations early this month, “shifting blame to America has worked for the Castro government.” Raul Castro has Off The Hill | University of southern california managed to stay relatively under the radar and repression continues. But with the shift in relations between the US and Cuba, the Cuban government can Weapons alone won’t stop ISIS no longer blame the US for its problems. by Nathanial Haas faith would be an enormous error. It would and unwavering pressure on the leaders of According to Malinowski, Cuba must either The Daily Trojan be an error that forgets, for example, that those governments to continue to offer a reform or lose the respect of the international the occupants of a Muslim prayer room on competing vision of global togetherness in community. Opening communication allows By themselves, guns and bombs will the 17th floor of the World Trade Center’s the marketplace of ideas. the US to push Cuba to better its human not defeat an ideology of terror, death South Tower were among the thousands Society needs tolerance to stem the tide rights. Assistant Secretary of State for Western and destruction. Education and under- killed on 9/11. They were killed peacefully of overreaction. This begins with recog- Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson says standing will. practicing a faith that shares its basic tenets nizing the distinction between the ideol- “We believe … the Cuban people will benefit The ideology I speak of recently of compassion and self-betterment with ogy of individuals and the teachings of more from this than the Cuban government.” shocked the world in a 22-minute video. nearly every other religion. religion. Overgeneralizing the message of Human rights are starting to improve The video shows the brutal execution of a Such an error would also selectively ISIS to a much broader group of Muslims already, albeit marginally. 53 activists have Jordanian fighter pilot, Lt. Muath al-Kase- forget the actions of Christian extremists only increases the risk that, in response to been released from Cuban prisons, three of asbeh. When al-Kaseasbeh’s fighter plane — the Crusades or Spanish Inquisition that overgeneralizing, ISIS’s recruiting and which Amnesty International considered crashed in Syria in late December, he was being the most obvious — like Anders ranks will grow. Instead of this mistake, “prisoners of conscience.” Their emancipa- captured by the Islamic State of Iraq and Breivik, who in July 2011 single-handed- tolerance and support of individuals who tion is a step in the right direction. Syria. Prisoner swap negotiations between ly massacred 77 people at a Norwegian share nothing in common with ISIS but However, these releases are only a start. the Jordanian government and ISIS failed. youth camp. It was one of the worst a peaceful religious faith will ensure that Cuba has yet to cut down on oppression of As Al-Kaseasbeh writhes and audibly terrorist attacks the world had seen the radicalized ideas of ISIS will die in the everyday citizens, and no improvement has screams for nearly a minute in the video since 9/11, but did the aftermath of that marketplace of ideas. been made towards developing freedom of while his body is burned alive, the world attack reveal deep seated hatred with the The Jordanian government responded expression or assembly. seems like a scarier place than ever. The ter- Christian faith? Of course not. to the burning by executing two Al Qaeda- The US has a responsibility to play a role ror wreaked by the Islamic State is so unset- The point is, and I’m modifying a phrase affiliated prisoners who were captured in expanding Cuban human rights and is in tling because they aren’t a nation state, either; from gun-rights activists here: religion does several years ago. ISIS demanded one of prime position to do so. Obama has voiced their territorial reach extends from Northern not kill people. People do. In the same way the prisoners, Sajida al-Rishawi, who had his dedication to including human rights in Iraq to Southern Syria, but they have tens of that a grotesque minority of individuals have been on death row for an attempted sui- all policies going forward and last week the thousands of followers around the world, all brought violence to an ordinarily peaceful cide bombing, be released in exchange House subcommittee on Global Human preaching a radical, hate-filled doctrine. religion, it is imperative for the world citi- for al-Kaseasbeh. Jordan’s retaliation by Rights talked with leaders in Cuba’s activist To be clear, the religion of Islam is not zenry to bring hope and tolerance to the fore- execution plays the same sad game that community in a meeting entitled “Human that doctrine. Islam is a religion of one front of their fight against those individuals. ISIS thrives upon. To demonstrate the Rights in Cuba: A Squandered Opportunity.” and a half billion people, and as schol- The global citizenry needs hope that in anti-ISIS message that world leaders so In order for the new relations with Cuba ar Reza Aslan has argued, Islam — like the face of such horror, peace will prevail. desperately need to communicate, what to have a real impact on human rights, such any other religion — is characterized by The world’s apathetic people (and there are if Jordan had simply let al-Rishawi go free actions and rhetoric must continue. The US what its followers bring to it. The major- plenty in the United States) must redou- anyways? is in a unique place to incentivize the Cuban ity of Muslims, just like the majority of ble their efforts to participate in the free That would have sent a powerful government to reduce oppression and should Christians, Jews, Sikhs, etc., do not bring exchange of ideas, on the Internet and else- message: “We know you hate us, and we use this opportunity to its full extent. violent extremism to their religion. where, because their voice is needed, now will relentlessly condemn your actions To respond to the continued brutality more than ever. Steady support of coalition with military and ideological force— Caitlin Thompsonis a sophomore who of ISIS with Islamaphobia and logically governments engaging in military support but unlike you, we are above terror for has not yet declared a major. She can be devoid generalizations about the Muslim against ISIS is a must, but so, too, is steady terror’s sake. reached at [email protected].

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just five from the Jumbos and took a one-point lead with around two minutes remaining in regulation. On Ebola, Lee’s 3-pointer in final seconds saves Tufts againstUltimately, Tufts Hamilton won the game in the final minutes due to its rebounding and rioting and free throws. Foley, North and Kanner combined for the ensuing seven points — all on free throws — while clutch rebounds from prioritization Dillon on defense and Foley on offense kept the ball out of Williams’ hands. Perhaps Morocco took its cue from Governors North tacked on 16 points and 11 Christie and Cuomo. Unlike the governors, how- rebounds, while Foley was one rebound ever, Morocco will be made to pay — literally. shy of a double-double with 13 points On Sunday, the Confederation of African and nine boards. Roberson played very Football (CAF) fined the Royal Moroccan Football well overall with a stat line of eight Federation (RMFF) $1 million for reneging on points, six rebounds and four steals. its commitment to host the 2015 African Cup of Tufts is in store for yet another week- Nations (AFCON), and another $9.1 million “for end of highly competitive conference damages caused to the Confederation of African play when it takes on Colby Friday night Football (CAF) and partners,” according to CNN. and co-conference leader Bowdoin As added punishment, Morocco has been barred Saturday at Cousens Gym. In order to from participating in both the 2017 and 2019 keep the hopes of a No. 1 NESCAC seed tournaments. Evan Sayles / The Tufts Daily alive for the postseason tournament, For once, a major football (soccer?) governing First-year guard Lauren Dillon had a game-high seven assists in an overtime win Tufts will most likely have to win both body has done something right. over Hamilton. games. Though neither will be particu- If you’ll recall, governors Christie and Cuomo larly easy as Colby will fight to stay in the were excoriated for their knee-jerk overreaction WOMEN’S BASKETBALL in the first half and committed nine playoff picture and Bowdoin is battling by the medical community — and by those of continued from back turnovers. Though the Jumbos fared for sole ownership of the top seed, the us who look suspiciously upon the warrant- film to scout the players and setting better in the second half, the eventual matchup with the Polar Bears will be a less suspension of habeas corpus. If you’ll also up situations in practice to mimic the victory was no easier to claim than the contest of the league’s two best teams by recall, the governors, being governors, emerged opposing players’ tendencies. game the previous night. record, a possible foreshadowing of this virtually unscathed from that imbroglio. Not so “It’s tough trying to shut down a Despite starting the second stanza year’s conference championship. with the RMFF. team’s best player when they can just go with nine straight points to take a 25-23 “We’re definitely looking forward Stranded with little recourse — ultimately, off at times, but we try to match them up lead, the Jumbos could not quite run to playing Bowdoin,” Roberson said. Equatorial Guinea volunteered to play host, a with one of our best defenders — either away with the game. Dillon tacked on “They’re a great team, they play with a lot clever gambit that offered a lifeline to its team, Hannah Foley or Emma [Roberson], five more points to lift Tufts to a 34-26 of confidence and energy, so we’ve kind which had been eliminated during qualification because we know they’re both really fast lead almost halfway through the peri- of been looking forward to that game — the CAF is correct to have assessed damages. and can defend really well,” North said. od, but Cook came alive for Williams because it’s always a battle with them and Morocco invoked force majeure, a legal remedy “So we try to match them up that way in the second half, scoring 13 of her 15 it’s always a really fun game. But right now that vitiates a contract or other binding promise and then we make sure the help defense total points in the game’s final 20 min- we’re focusing on Colby because they’re due to a supervening event, of which Ebola is a is always there — the player goes by utes. She scored six straight within a having a great season and they’re a tough prime example; necessarily, there must also be them, we have to have the next rotation minute of the game’s end to close Tufts’ team too. So this week we’re really going to a great likelihood that the impact of this event there so that they can’t get to the basket. lead to just two points. focus on Colby Friday night, getting past will be sufficient to influence the terms of the But yeah, a lot of times it is hard to shut The Jumbos were again able to cre- them because if we don’t beat them then contract. Given that Morocco’s initial fears were them down and when they go on runs ate some momentum with an eight- we won’t be fighting for that No. 1 spot. unfounded — fueled by the same hysteria that we just have to try and work on get- point run that led to another 10-point We’re at home, which we’re excited about. gripped Western nations — this defense is unlike- ting one stop at a time, and that’s really lead with nine minutes to play, but It’s always nice to play at home and not ly to pass muster. [what] we all we focus on.” again Williams fought back for the have to travel and beating two teams on While Morocco is contiguous with nations that Against Williams, Tufts found itself lead. The Ephs, led by seven points and the road is tough. Taking it one game at are contiguous with (no longer!) Ebola-stricken down at halftime by seven points, two 3-pointers over the stretch from a time, focusing on Colby and then after nations — makes our fear-mongering an ocean 23-16. The Jumbos shot just 20 percent Cook, scored 16 points compared to Colby we’ll focus on Bowdoin.” away from the epicenter seem all the more ridic- ulous, doesn’t it? — the influx of West African fans was estimated at around 1,000 people, few (if any) of whom would have been afflicted with the disease. Moreover, Ebola is not airborne, waterborne or transmitted by vectors — mosquitoes, other EQUESTRIAN Despite these challenges, Tufts has and training — the Tufts riders won creatures — so it is less contagious than other continued from back had considerable success in its region the tournament by a relatively large potentially fatal diseases. others in the ring,” Zackin said. “Fences in recent years, finishing first out of the 11-point margin. Though the win gives Of course, in the scheme of things, Ebola, Tuftsclasses are whenEquestrian we jump. There is aTeam 13 teams ingains 2011, 2013 national and 2014. Just themprominence no points and does not help them which flared up to wildly disproportionate and specific course set, and each rider goes over halfway through their season now, win their region, it does bring national unbridled panic barely made a dent; to date, it into the ring individually to jump the the Jumbos once again sit in first place attention to a little-known program has claimed fewer than 10,000 lives worldwide. course of about eight jumps, one at a with 222 points accumulated over the and certainly has been a boon to team It remains far more parlous, for example, to drive time. Fences classes are also based on first six shows. morale. or be driven. This is not to downplay Ebola, or the position, but the goal is to be rhythmic They are followed closely by frequent The team hopes to use the excite- irrevocable devastation it wrought upon commu- and find the same ‘distance’ to every rival Stonehill College, sitting nine ment and momentum from that win nities and individuals, but to provide perspective. jump, [which] means the horse takes points back, with other top teams from as they dive into the second half of And it is with this very perspective that the even steps all the way up to the base of Boston University, Boston College and their season, which begins March 1 in CAF must proceed in order to address continent- the jump, jumps the jump and lands in Wellesley College also on the hunt. a show hosted by Bentley University at wide riots, long a staple of the sport. the same rhythm.” As their first place status would sug- Volo Farm. Three major incidents — two in Equatorial Before any riding begins, each team gest, the Tufts riders have consistently If Tufts can fend off the other chal- Guinea, one in Egypt — have occurred within nominates a “point rider” in each class finished each show near the top. In the lengers and stay in first after Regionals the past five days, not to mention others inter- and division whose score will count fall, Tufts placed second in the Brandeis in late March, they will move on to spersed throughout the past few years. The first, towards the team total, though Tufts typi- competition, third at Boston University, Zones in April. Boggio, Zackin, junior in Equatorial Guinea, saw the deployment of riot cally has anywhere from one to three tied for second at their own show, tied tri-captain Julia Rowe and the rest of police to protect the Ghanaian national team riders in each class. A first-place finish for first at Mount Ida College, tied for the equestrians hope to finish in either and its fans from being pelted with water bottles earns seven points, second place earns second at Northeastern University and, of the top two spots in Zone 1, allowing and rocks. The second, in which 22 perished, was five, third gets four and so on. in an exciting end to the fall, first at them to move on to the IHSA’s national redolent of Egyptian riots in 2012, in the wake of As Boggio explained, each division Boston College. tournament in late April, which would its Arab Spring, that claimed more than 70 lives. and class is weighted equally, so a “The Boston College show was defi- be a significant accomplishment for a Rioting and football (soccer?) know one firstplace from a brand new rider in nitely a good one,” Boggio said. “We club sport program. another intimately, as evinced by sporadic, the walk/trot division earns the same had a lot of new riders competing, so No matter how the rest of the season though calamitous, riots not only in Africa, but seven points for the team as a first- either freshmen who had just joined goes for Tufts, though, this group of around the world. Luckily, they are easily prevent- place from an expert rider in the open the team or others who just hadn’t horse enthusiasts will still enjoy the able — or should be. division. competed as much, and they just kind chance to ride in the competitions that The CAF must crack down with the same TUEQ may be well established at of ran away with the title. Everyone was TUEQ offers them. celerity and decisiveness it showed in reprimand- Tufts, but the program faces some of just really focused, and there was great “So in my case, I was a really serious ing Morocco to avert these sorts of crises. It the toughest challenges of any club team morale.” competitor growing up and it’s a great must recognize that rioting poses a much more sport. The team has limited funding In addition to its regular shows, TUEQ way to get me competing,” Boggio said. credible threat than Ebola ever did and thus and, obviously, cannot train at Tufts. also sent a team of six riders down to For others who want to just kind of get demands a commensurate response. Though last semester the team trained North Carolina the weekend before last in the saddle for the first time, it’s a Clearly, there’s no time to waste. at a farm in Sudbury, Mass., this semes- to compete in the exclusive, invite-only great outlet for them as well. And above ter it is moving to Volo Farm in Westford, Tournament of Champions. Competing all, we’re a pretty tight-knit team and Mass. According to Boggio, the hour- against some of the top teams in the just a great group of people and it’s a Sam Gold is a senior majoring in religion. He long drive to Westford typically limits country — many of which are varsity great experience both in the competi- can be reached at [email protected]. He the team to just one practice a week. teams with significantly more funding tion arena and also outside [of it].” is also a Sports Editor at the Tufts Daily. 12

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Equestrian Tufts equestrian rides to another year of success

by Maclyn Senear ers that have been competing Sports Editor for years at the highest levels; intermediate, the next level The Tufts equestrian team, down; novice; walk, trot, canter; one of the school’s lesser- and walk/trot. Neither of the known club sports programs, last two divisions requires any has been dominating their jumping, which allows newer competition once again this riders to compete. year. The team’s 35 equestri- “That’s a great thing about the ans have risen to first place in team, [that] there are riders from point total in their region so far all levels,” junior tri-captain this season and have four more Chase Boggio said. “In my case, events left this spring to help I’ve been competing for most of secure their fourth title in the my life, but my score is weighted last five years. just as equally as someone who TUEQ, as it is known by its just started riding last year. And co-ed members, competes we do have many riders that just in the national Intercollegiate started riding when they got to Horse Show Association’s Zone Tufts and they’re able to enjoy 1 Region 4 against 12 other competing.” Boston-area schools in a season Each of the open, intermediate that lasts from October to April, and novice divisions are subdi- for a total of six events in the fall vided into a fences class, where and four in the spring. riders negotiate a series of jumps, Tufts competes in hunt-seat and a flat class, where riders are equitation style shows where the tested on their ability to control riders are judged on their ability, their horse’s gait, which is essen- style and body position as they tially the same as the walk, trot navigate a course, with the goal and canter and walk/trot divi- always to look like one is riding sions except that the gaits tested gracefully and effortlessly. become faster and more difficult “Our competitions are differ- Courtesy Michelle Zackin at the higher levels. ent from most riding compe- Tufts riders, who range in experience level from novice to advanced, have taken their fair share of awards this year. “Flat classes are judged on titions in that each rider does position, promptness of transi- not bring their own horse to there is a random draw at the on the horse as well as how well to adapt to any kind of ride is an tions between the different gaits, the show,” senior tri-captain beginning of the day to assign they can adapt to and ‘figure out’ important skill to have.” and often how well you can use Michelle Zackin explained in an riders to horses.” the horse they are sitting on,” Each show consists of events your space and stand out from email to the Daily. “The host “The competitions are judged Zackin continued. “Every horse in five different divisions: open, school provides the horses, and based on both a rider’s position is a little different, so being able for the more advanced rid- see EQUESTRIAN, page 11

Women’s Basketball

by Alex Schroeder their way to a 48-47 lead with It may be no coincidence, how- that will be that close. Being able, arc and sunk the shot to knot Sports Editor just 1:50 left to play in regulation. ever, that the Jumbos find them- at the end of games, to execute the game at 58 with just 9.9 sec- Again, the Jumbos found themselves in tighter, hard-fought offensively, get stops when we onds remaining. The Jumbos’ For a moment this past week- selves in jeopardy of losing the games as opponents nearing the need it, hit your free throws, defense would take care of sti- end,Jumbos it looked like the No.survive 4 wom- chance todifficult claim the top spot in road end of their trip, regular seasons stay look making undefeated stops at the end when we infling anyNESCAC last-minute chance for en’s basketball team was at risk of the NESCAC tournament, which for big wins to push for a post- need to score — all those things the Continentals, and the game dropping its first NESCAC game will begin Feb. 21. season bid. Being forced to stay … those high-pressure situations headed to overtime. of the season. The Jumbos were In two of its closest games of composed and focused in games when the game is close at the end In the final period, Tufts took down three with just 19.7 sec- the season, Tufts battled through like these will assist the team in will definitely help us for future care of business after Foley and onds left to play at Hamilton’s adversity, escaping the long its upcoming contests and pre- playoff games.” Graber hit a shot apiece to tie the Margaret Bundy Scott Field weekend road trip with its sev- pare them for the postseason. The Hamilton game on Friday game at 60. With four minutes to House on Friday night after com- enth and eighth NESCAC wins of “Definitely learned a lot from night was one of runs right down play, sophomore center Michela mitting a foul and giving the the season. Taking Hamilton to this weekend. I think, getting until the very end of regulation. North started a 9-0 run on a Continentals two free throws to overtime, Tufts went on to shoot close to the playoffs, everyone is Tufts started with the hot hand, basket in the paint. Senior tri- all but clinch the game. 5 of 5 from the floor in the extra going to be fighting for their lives, taking an 11-5 lead at the 15:36 captain forward Hayley Kanner The following day, playing at period en route to a 73-66 win, so they’re gonna give us their mark in the first half. Hamilton, and North then traded baskets Williams in Tufts’ last away game and free throws down the stretch best games,” junior guard Emma however, responded with its own until the Jumbos had built a of the regular season, another were the key to a 54-50 defeat of Roberson said. “So we’re definite- run, working up to a 24-17 advan- 69-60 lead with two minutes scare ensued: the Ephs clawed Williams the next day. ly going to have a lot more games tage with just under eight min- left. Hamilton could not muster utes to play in the first stanza. enough to overcome the deficit Junior forward Sam Graber and despite a last-second layup from first-year guard Lauren Getman Graber, and Tufts was able to led the Continentals with 10 and seal the win with free throws six points respectively in the first from Lee and Foley. half. Senior tri-captain guard North finished with a dou- Hannah Foley led Tufts in the ble-double of 21 points and first half with 11 points, and the 10 rebounds, while Kanner Jumbos ended the half with a matched the 21 points and 14-4 run to take a 31-28 lead. added seven blocks. Foley The second half was even clos- notched 18 points and first-year er than the first, with Hamilton guard Lauren Dillon picked up taking a 56-55 lead with just over seven assists. a minute to play after Graber Getman picked up 16 points hit two free throws. Tufts then for the Continentals, but it was turned the ball over on a shot Graber’s impressive 27 points clock violation and sent Hamilton that led the team and the game. sophomore Caroline Barrett The performance was not out of to the line with a foul on the character for Graber; she leads next possession. Barrett drilled the conference with 18.2 points the free throws and pushed the per game. Slowing down play- Continentals’ lead to three with ers like Graber and Williams under 20 seconds to go. senior guard Ellen Cook — who Foley dribbled up the court Tufts would face off against on and found sophomore guard Saturday — is certainly no easy Josie Lee open on the left wing. task, but it is something the team Of the 11 points Lee scored off takes seriously in preparing for the bench for the Jumbos, these games. It is constantly watching next three would be the most Evan Sayles / The Tufts Daily crucial. She had an open look see WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, Senior tri-captain center Haley Kanner scored 21 points in her team’s win over Hamilton at the basket from beyond the page 11