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Cloudy Read It First 34/27 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXIV, NUMBER 53 FridaY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012 TUFTSDAILY.COM Student course evaluations to be completed online

b y St e p h a n i e Ha v e n responses,” Ridge said. “The Student Daily Editorial Board Course Evaluation Subcommittee is hoping, like at other institutions, that For the first time, students will now the online written responses will be complete end-of-the-semester course more reflective and informative.” evaluations on the internet during In an effort to prevent a decline in their own time, rather than in class participation, some professors have on paper. The aim of moving course offered to drop the lowest homework evaluations online is to improve the grade for students who forward them of processing and accessing the Trunk emails confirming that eval- the evaluation data. uations are complete, Ghadban said. In previous semesters, professors However, at other universities that allotted time for students to complete switched from paper to online evalu- paper course evaluations in class. The ations, participation rates initially

Courtesy Melody Ko forms, which are now available on increased, Ridge said. In response to mounting evidence that Lance Armstrong doped during his career, Tufts Trunk, opened Nov. 26 and will close “It is my hope that students will has rescinded the cyclist’s honorary degree he received in 2006. Dec. 10 at midnight. realize how much of a benefit this “With all the changes that have is,” Goldberg said. “I hope the active Board revokes Armstrong’s Tufts degree been happening, with Trunk and [the citizenship and pride of Tufts will push Student Information System] (SIS), it through.” In a Nov. 19 email from University President with the Livestrong Foundation charity, which seemed like the perfect time to change Ridge said that, to increase evalu- Anthony Monaco regarding the Board he founded in 1997. another old antiquated system,” Tufts ation completion rates in the future, of Trustees’ meeting earlier this month, it “A recommendation to rescind the degree Community Union (TCU) Senate Vice the system may include an incentive was announced that the Honorary Degree was made by the Board’s Committee on President Meredith Goldberg, a senior, as early as fall 2013, such as posting Committee, with the unanimous vote of the Honorary Degrees and then reviewed by the said. final grades earlier, to encourage more Board, has revoked athlete, philanthropist full board, which made its final decision after Whereas the paper system was rid- students to participate. and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance thoughtfully considering the exceptional cir- dled with organizational issues, the While this semester’s evaluations Armstrong’s honorary degree of Doctor of cumstances involved,” Tufts Director of Public online system opens up many new consist of the same questions asked in Humane Letters. Relations Kim Thurler said. opportunities for accessing informa- previous years about the course and The university awarded the degree to She added that the Board has notified tion about courses and professors, the instructor with room for addition- Armstrong during its 150th Commencement Armstrong of its action. according to Professor and Chair of al comments, the SCE Subcommittee in 2006, at which Armstrong was the - At the 2006 Commencement, the univer- Geology Jack Ridge, the convener plans to alter the list of questions for note speaker. Universities bestow these hon- sity justified its gifting of an honorary degree of the Education Policy Committee next year. These revisions will provide orary degrees upon individuals who make to Armstrong, stating that he had conquered (EPC)’s Student Course Evaluation questions that better assess instruc- distinguished contributions to society or who challenges in his health and career and sup- (SCE) Subcommittee, which leads the tors and courses, as well as make have set themselves apart in areas related to ported cancer treatment and research. project. suggestions for course improvements, the humanities. “In addition to being an inspiration- For example, he said that digitizing Ridge said. “The board concluded that, in the wake al hero to millions of people who suffer the process will allow professors to see Although the committee is in the of the recent report of the United States from cancer, you are a legendary athlete evaluations from their students within process of working out details, spring Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and its accep- and a truly deserving champion,” former a week, rather than the months it pre- course evaluations will feature more tance by the International Cycling Union, Mr. University President Lawrence Bacow said viously took. qualitative than quantitative ques- Armstrong’s actions as an athlete are incon- while presenting the cyclist with the award TCU Senate initiated the project in tions, Goldberg said, as well as fewer, sistent with the values of Tufts University,” at the ceremony. the fall semester of the 2009-2010 aca- but more in-depth, questions. the email said. To date, Armstrong has not publicly demic year, and the process has been Goldberg said she hopes the com- Earlier this year, after the USADA con- acknowledged the degree’s withdrawal or ongoing since then. mittee can create a mechanism cluded with evidence that Armstrong used admitted that he is guilty of doping. With the heavy workload during finals through which students will be able performance-enhancing drugs, he lost his period, many students said they do not to access previous course evaluations, seven Tour de France titles and severed ties — by Brionna Jimerson have enough time to fill out such forms a step which could help during class in class — a sentiment understood by registration. those who worked to convert the sys- However, Ridge said he and some tem from paper to online, according to other faculty do not think this level of junior Christopher Ghadban, chair of accessibility would benefit students’ Tufts Free Compliments helps promote the TCU Senate Education Committee. Tufts education. “Allowing students time in class may “We detest evaluations where low positive psychology on Facebook help participation, but often time set response percentages are used to cate- aside in class is short and it prompts b y Ja c o b Pa s s y Most said that the club’s member- students to give very short written see EVALUATIONS, page 2 Daily Editorial Board ship has been fairly small since its creation. For those in need of a smile, Tufts “Before, it was a much smaller Free Compliments does the job nice- group of people, and mainly friends ly. This group, which is dedicated of the people who did it would join to brightening the days of Tufts stu- in,” Most said. dents, can often be spotted holding This year, under the leadership signs and complimenting passersby of sophomore Brendan Conron, the outside of Tisch Library. Their most group of free compliment givers has recent undertaking is the addition expanded significantly. of a Facebook group to expand the “It’s grown a lot this semester, and reach of their compliments. it’s great to see how far it’s come Marc Finder (A ’11) established along,” Conron said. Tufts Free Compliments in 2007, Some students receive a free com- organizing the group based on the pliment and then want to join the free complimenting efforts that group themselves, Most added. were being made at other colleges, “A good amount of people [that] according to junior Alexander Most, do come [are] people who get a who is a past president of Tufts Free compliment and want to join in, but Compliments. [Conron] also had a general inter- Since its creation, the group has est meeting at the start of the year,” had a steadily growing presence on Most said. campus. Recently, it has attracted According to sophomore Graham Courtesy Justin McCallum national media attention, specifical- Starr, the public relations director for Spirit of Color (SoC) performed last night in front of a sold-out crowd in Cohen Audito- ly a Nov. 19 mention in USA Today Tufts Free Compliments, social media rium for the dance troupe’s fall show, titled “SoC Presents: Off the Record.” The second College as part of its list of “6 Quirky performance will take place tonight at 8 p.m. College Clubs.” Despite the hype, see COMPLIMENTS, page 2

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Boston Ballet ushers Kate Gluckman (LA News | Features 1 Comics 6 in the holiday sea- ’04) brings her defen- son with its all-new sive coaching style to Arts & Living 3Classifieds 7 “Nutcracker.” Grinnell basketball. Sports Back

see ARTS, page 3 see SPORTS, on back 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Friday, November 30, 2012 THE TUFTS DAILY Course evaluations to feature more in-depth questions Re b e c c a K. Sa n t i a g o EVALUATIONS Editor-in-Chief continued from page 1 Editorial gorize a course, [such] as what occurs with [RateMyProfessors.com],” he Ben Kochman said. “We want to know what the class Falcon Reese as a whole thought about the course. Managing Editors Personally, I don’t want students look- ing at old course evaluations.” Jenna Buckle Executive News Editor Although the revamped online Shana Friedman News Editors Lizz Grainger course evaluations are not finalized, Stephanie Haven those on the SCE Subcommittee hope Amelie Hecht Daphne Kolios the changing system will aid all mem- Patrick McGrath bers of the Tufts community. Laina Piera Martha Shanahan “I think the future benefits, and the Melissa Wang record keeping, we could have in online Jenny White Menghan Liu Assistant News Editors databases is so much better than we Melissa Mandelbaum could have on paper,” Goldberg said. Audrey Michael James Pouliot “With the new course evaluations Daily File Photo Josh Weiner comes so many more possibilities.” Student course evaluations will now be filled out online on Trunk rather than on paper.

Hannah Fingerhut Executive Features Editor Jon Cheng Features Editors Amelia Quinn Derek Schlom Lily Sieradzki Emily Bartlett Assistant Features Editors Alexandria Chu Jacob Passy

Melissa MacEwen Executive Arts Editor Kate Griffiths Arts Editors Alex Hanno Joe Stile Matthew Welch Alex Kaufman Assistant Arts Editors Dan O’Leary Caroline Welch

Jonathan Green Executive Op-Ed Editor Bhushan Deshpande Op-Ed Editors David Kellogg Seth Teleky Yiota Kastritis Peter Sheffer Denise Amisial Cartoonists Jehan Madhani Louie Zong Keran Chen Nicholas Golden Editorialists Scott Geldzahler NewtonPortorreal

David McIntyre Executive Sports Editor Aaron Leibowitz Sports Editors Ethan Sturm Kate Klots Zachary Kliger Alex Baudoin Jake Indursky Assistant Sports Editors Andy Wong Marcus Budline

Virginia Bledsoe Executive Photo Editor Caroline Gelling Photo Editors Oliver Porter Ashley Seenauth Kyra Sturgill William Butt Assistant Photo Editors Lane Florsheim Meagan Maher Gabriela Ros Clarissa Sosin Andrew Schneer Staff Photographers Courtesy Brendon Conron Since 2007, Tufts Free Compliments has been doling out positive remarks to passersby of Tisch Library.

Jodi Bosin Executive New Media Editors Brionna Jimerson Online complimenting campaign attracts attention Justin McCallum COMPLIMENTS “It was April Open House of my mission as a status update, tagging continued from page 1 senior year after I’d been accepted to the person it concerns when possible, also played a major role in shaping Tufts, and I saw complimenters hold- before deleting the original message PRODUCTION the group this year. ing up signs,” Wang said. “And that to maintain the anonymity of the Alyssa Kutner “At the end of last year, our member- definitely made me like Tufts more.” complimenting person. Production Director ship dropped and there was the possi- Wang didn’t join the organization “Anyone can send in anything about bility that we actually weren’t going until this year. anybody, and it will be completely Elliot Philips Executive Layout Editor Jen Betts Layout Editors to continue into this year,” he said. Since becoming a member, she has confidential,” Starr said. Matthew Cardarelli Gabrielle Cella “Using social media has been very been inspired by the online free com- “There’s no record of a person send- Sarah Davis helpful in getting people involved.” pliments initiatives found at other ing us something if they’re embar- Shoshanna Kahne Sarah Kester Starr added that Tufts Free universities. rassed about complimenting some- Adrian Lo Compliments is now using social “I looked more into it, and appar- body.” Danny MacDonald Reid Spagna media as way to brand itself as “the ently the idea originated at Queen’s Starr found that the anonymous premiere positive psychology group University in Ontario,” Wang said. “I complimenting is helpful to boost- Nina Goldman Executive Copy Editors Drew Lewis at Tufts.” thought it would be a great thing ing involvement in the group, since it Lauren Greenberg Copy Editors For Starr, positive psychology, a to bring to Tufts because this new makes the experience easier. Adrienne Lange Patrick McGrath recent movement within the psychol- online free complimenting service “Even if we don’t have a lot of peo- ogy community toward embracing just seemed like a natural add-on.” ple going to our weekly and bi-weekly existence, is at the core of the group’s Since it was created on Tuesday, complimenting sessions in front of mission. The field looks at the sourc- the Tufts Free Compliments page has Tisch, they can still make people feel George Brown Executive Online Editor es of happiness and seeks ways to already attracted 650 friends as of good about themselves from their Darcy Mann Online Editors improve satisfaction. Thursday morning and has helped computers,” he said. Daniel Kotin Executive Technical Manager “I feel if people smile or chuckle, expand the group’s reach significantly, Senior Yulia Korovikov, who has they will feel a little better,” Starr said. Conron said. always enjoyed the group’s presence BUSINESS “We want to be a cog in this machine “The big thing is not overwhelm- and compliments, said she was excit- Christine Busaba that is positivity on campus.” ing people, and we try to maintain a ed to see the new online feature. Executive Business Director On Tuesday, the group began a comfortable environment where peo- “There’s so much anonymous hate on the internet,” she said. “It’s nice to Simmone Seymour Advertising Director new online service to spread hap- ple can still get compliments and be Li Liang Receivables Manager piness throughout the student body happy with them,” he said. get some anonymous love as well.” Shang Ming Wu Sales Director through a Facebook page called Tufts Starr explained that the group works While these positive results do lead Compliments. hard to maintain an anonymous pro- some to see this online campaign as The idea initially came from sopho- cess when it comes to receiving and the future of the group, for Conron, it more Melissa Wang, who found out posting the compliments. He said doesn’t change the group’s fundamen- about the group during a visit to Tufts that anyone can send in a submission tal effort. during her senior year of high school. via a Facebook message to the Tufts “I think the core will always be the P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 Wang is also a News editor for the Compliments page. complimenting sessions outside of 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 Daily. A member will then post the sub- Tisch,” he said. [email protected]

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Album Review ‘Instrumental Tourist’ showcases best of ambient scene

b y Mat t h e w We l c h Despite the occasionally glacial the while retaining some of its edge. Daily Editorial Board pace of the album, this album is “Ritual for Consumption” gives way never boring. Ideas that seem like to florid synth melodies that never Fractured, expansive and more they’re running out of steam gradu- quite soothe the listener, thanks to than a tad lugubrious, Tim Hecker’s ally gain life as subtle, new layers are the sporadic craziness introduced latest album, “Instrumental added. The real joy of “Instrumental by the producers. Pinging biwa Tourist,” is a gem for anyone with Tourist” is how cumulatively it samples cut through the mix along a taste for the darker things in builds its effect, and how immersive with occasional stabs from a dis- life, aurally speaking. A collabora- the music can be when the album sonant synth. This is not your dad’s tion with fellow ambient producer runs its full course. ambient record. Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix As “Tourist” gets further under- Listeners to Hecker’s previous Never, “Tourist” is about way, Hecker and Lopatin gradu- material will hardly be surprised as varied as you can expect to ally bring in clearer vocal work. by “Instrumental Tourist,” but the get within either artists’ oeuvre. The album begins abstractly, with addition of Lopatin gives him a Alternating between desolate densely clustered sounds that bear scope of sound he didn’t always soundscapes and grating walls almost no resemblance to anything have. “Harmony in Ultraviolet” of noise, the album offers plenty one would encounter in vocal (2006) may be his best work, but it of variety and detail. Though the music. But soon enough, Hecker lacks the exploration and risk-tak- sounds can stretch on for min- and Lopatin ease the album into ing found on “Tourist.” The album utes upon minutes, Hecker and more familiar territory as human misses its mark on a few occasions, Lopatin offer such a nuanced, live- voices, albeit heavily processed and like the disjointed “GRM Blue II,” ly sonic palette that listeners will obscured ones, begin to surface. but when it succeeds it does so to have more than enough to dig into “Whole Earth Tascam” is unnerv- great effect. for months to come. ing and cathartic all at once. The Between “Instrumental Tourist” The album opens chaotically female vocal samples that speckle and Brian Eno’s latest, “Lux” (2012), with fuzz sounds quickly racing the track shift between shifting ambient music fans will have plen- from side to side this is definite- melodies and fractured, unnatural ty to sink their teeth into over the ly a headphone album. “Uptown Wikimedia Commons phrases that can be pretty creepy. next few weeks. Though hardly the Psychedelia” sports delicately Hecker displays varying timbre, contrast on latest album. Even if their work can give you the liveliest of music scenes, ambient meandering synths that phase in jitters, Hecker and Lopatin have a music has been a pretty consistent and out as Hecker and Lopatin out into the lushly arranged “Scene and Lopatin make the sounds more knack for creating strangely hyp- subset of electronic music over the pipe in various electronic gobble- from a French Zoo.” and more abrasive, building to a notic tracks that stick with you. past four decades or so, and no dygook, making for a challenging, Long, droning tones air out over modest climax before dropping the The second half of the album one could say that musicians of the if engaging listen. The industrial a backdrop of anonymous elec- listener back into the same tranquil strips away most of the overt indus- caliber of Tim Hecker and Daniel grit of the opener quickly spools tronic blips and bloops as Hecker sounds that started the track. trial sounds of its introduction, all Lopatin are beating a dead horse.

Ballet Review No surprises, but plenty of sparkle, charm in Boston Ballet’s new Nutcracker b y Ma r t h a Sh a n a h a n Daily Editorial Board

Boston Ballet’s world premiere of the new “The Nutcracker,” which opened last week and continues through the end of December, does just what it’s meant to do. The company’s artistic director and this production’s choreographer, Mikko Nissinen, has introduced no surprises in his re-choreographed version of the classic hol- iday ballet, focusing instead on keeping the predictable elements of the ballet to make it everything audiences would expect. The ballet opens on a perfectly quaint, sized-down version of a doll maker’s workshop. It then takes the audience through a typical Victorian mansion, into a frenetic battle scene between the magi- cally lifelike toy army and the posse of an opulent rat king and on an adventure through a glittering magical kingdom courtesy gene schiavone before bringing Clara, the ballet’s pro- Nissinen’s ‘Nutcracker’ is humorous and bombastic, but it remains rather disappointingly true to the classic ballet. tagonist, back home. There’s plenty of room for imagina- and professionalism. Robert Perdziola’s the company artfully produced falling flakes real so that the performance remains playful. tive twists that remains unfilled. Given an new costumes, as well as the understated in the famous snow scene at the end of the When the mice first appear, it is one-by-one opportunity to create a whole new pro- set he designed, are sleek and gorgeous. ballet’s first act and again in various capaci- on the 12 strokes of a grandfather clock at duction, Nissenen’s decision to play it so Sunday’s cast showcased them brilliantly. ties after intermission. Led by Jonathan midnight, each rodent striking a sillier pose safe seems like a missed opportunity. What The dancers’ technique throughout begs McPhee, the Boston Ballet’s Orchestra pro- than the one before it until, finally, number the show lacks in ingenuity, though, this no criticism. The company’s corps de ballet vided the dancers with a spritely interpreta- 12 appears in a square beam of light spread new “Nutcracker” makes up for in skill excelled under a forest of birch trees, and tion of Tchaikovsky’s score. out like a decidedly Scott Brown-esque model In any professional “Nutcracker,” the high- on the cover of GQ. When the Christmas tree light is, of course, the opportunity to watch a swells to dwarf the room, it’s truly a spectacle younger generation of dancers take the stage. in set design and fiber optics. Boston Ballet School students dance the roles Clara and her newfound prince are of children in the first act’s Christmas party. whisked away by jingling reindeer to the They remain smattered throughout the rest of Nutcracker’s magical kingdom where Yury the ballet as pint-sized yet perfectly rehearsed Yanowsky, ever effervescent and naturally members of the cast. Among them is the buoyant, led a trio of Russian dancers that charming Eliza French as Clara, the story’s brought a spark of life to an otherwise pre- protagonist. French is once of several danc- dictable second act. The company’s skill ers taking the role this season, but she merits in corps dancing re-emerged during the special attention for her joyful leaps and infec- “Waltz of the Flowers.” Lorna Feij�who per- tious smile. Also notable are the dancers who formed on Sunday, was a brilliant Sugar march and spin with impressive precision Plum Fairy, sporting the centerpiece of as soldiers in the first act’s battle scene. They Perdziola’s costume overhaul in a tutu that, do battle with an equally enjoyable cast of according to the program notes, sports over bumbling mice that hurl comically balloon- 4,000 Swarovski crystals. sized onions and maraschino cherries, and set The company has officially ushered in off smoky cannons while the now full-sized the Christmas season with its new pro- Nutcracker Prince (Yury Yanowsky) plays out duction — perhaps missing out on the his epic defeat of the rat king. Nissenen and chance to stand out, but capturing the COURTESY ROSALIE O’CONNOR Perdziola took special care in crafting the tran- spirit of “The Nutcracker” by sticking with “The Nutcracker’s” technical prowess more than makes up for its overly familiar plot. sition from ballroom grandeur to the sur- tradition and charm. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Friday, November 30, 2012

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That knowledge was put Hu took the 100-meter breast- From the start of the meet, it was Ieva Galinyte, also a freshman, in second or first, but she took the to the test on Wednesday night, stroke with ease, and couldn’t clear that Tufts was on its game. the 1000-meter freestyle. Mahoney risk,” Snodgrass said. “In the end, when the Pioneers opened up keep herself from smiling when The 200-meter medley relay team and Galinyte were neck-and-neck it will pay off.” their conference season against she heard her time on the 200- of senior KJ Kroetch, Hu, sopho- for a dramatic 11 minutes, with Maykranz finished third in Knox College, a team that has meter. With a time of 2:26.45 in more Kathryn Coniglio and fresh- Galinyte out-touching Mahoney to the one-meter behind the two recently implemented the the 200, Hu dropped over four sec- man Sam Swinton took first place, win by .14 seconds. Wellesley divers, but pulled “Grinnell system.” onds from her time this year, set with the B relay coming in third. In the next distance event, the through with another difficult “It’s another benefit of having a personal record, beat the pool Tufts’ swimmers placed first in 500-meter freestyle, it was senior dive in the 3-meter to finish in our men’s program — we know record and made the B cut on the the majority of events, with the tri-captain Christine Garvey beat- second place. the strategies that work against Nationals team. exception of backstroke, where the ing Galinyte by three seconds. Despite some minor setbacks them,” Gluckman said. “Slowing “Jenny [Hu] swam out of her absence of powerhouse sopho- Due to Tufts’ lack of diving on the diving front, the Jumbos down the pace of the game, mak- mind,” Bigelow said. more Samantha Sliwinski forced facilities, the divers competed at were still able to cruise to a vic- ing sure you’re rebounding really Hu stressed that this meet was the other swimmers to step up. Wellesley, which meant that they tory with the first win of the sea- well on the defensive end, and also a success not only for her but for While experimenting with were without the support of their son fresh in their minds. They are just staying composed and mak- the whole team, with multiple per- younger members of her squad, team, according to coach Brad looking to this weekend’s MIT invi- ing sure they get fewer and fewer sonal records set and an energetic Bigelow was counting on her team’s Snodgrass. On the one-meter dive, tational meet as another chance possessions.” vibe throughout the meet. depth to come through against senior Ali Maykranz risked a new, to push themselves against teams Facing off against a Prairie Fire “Everybody did really well,” she the Blue. The Jumbos showed more complex dive, but failed to they don’t see during the confer- team that averaged more than said. “We were all excited to race strength in the distance freestyle complete it. ence season. 85 points a game in conference play this past season, Gluckman’s team was able to execute her strategy to near perfection. They controlled the boards, slowed the game down and held Knox to just 25.0 percent from the field. It all SQUASH But with two three-game victories for sopho- coaching staff, including Edwin Lennox and resulted in a 78-75 victory, the continued from back more Paige Dahlman at No. 2 and senior Risa Eric Lamsa, both players on the Pro Squash team’s first of the season. Meanwhile, Chaudhry was not able to pull Myers at No. 6, the team was able to put together Tour (PST). McManus, meanwhile, is the CEO While Gluckman is there, outInfluence an individual victory, of losing new in four closecoaching enough individual staff victories to winseen the match. as bothof the Tour andteams has organized severalwin outings for Grinnell will always be full of con- games to her Wellesley opponent 10-12, 8-11, “While all the games in Risa’s match were the team, including a trip to a match in the PST tradictions. As the Pioneer men’s 11-9, 9-11. won by a score of 12-10, it was wonderful to Boston Open. team continue to churn out results “It was a tough match, but with slight adjust- see her hold her own and win in three games,” “Coach McManus is doing a terrific job lead- with mind-blowing statistics, ments I know I could’ve pulled through with a Chaudhry added. “Wellesley has a very different ing us, from bringing in top squash athletes to Gluckman will have to prove that victory,” Chaudhry said. “I definitely feel pre- style of play than we’re used to, but it was great to give us personal tips to keeping us organized her system, molded by her days pared for our contests this weekend, and know see everyone adjust so seamlessly.” and fit,” Rubine said. “Having assistants and top on courts of Cousens Gymnasium, we can even pull out a 9-0 win against Wellesley Rubine and Chaudhry attribute both their players like Edwin and Eric at all of our practices also belongs with the best. next semester.” own and the team’s improvement to a deep and matches has been amazing.”

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Women’s Basketball coaching role at points-happy school b y Et h a n St u r m stigmas that come attached to “We are growing this program Daily Editorial Board the school name. at Grinnell, and certainly it’s been Conflicts of interest: Tufts alum stresses “Every time defense I say I coach at a slow in road, but I think that we of Grinnell, everyone asks me if I run take steps each day towards being sent the sports world into a fren- the system — that’s what Grinnell competitive,” Gluckman said. “The zy last week when he scored 138 is known for,” Gluckman said. “It’s way we’re doing that is we’re play- points — an NCAA record — in a campus phenomenon, and peo- ing better and better defense. his team’s 179-104 win over Faith ple get really excited about it.” And while she talks to the Baptist Bible College. Taylor took But Gluckman has not been men’s staff often, words like a shot once every 20 seconds, swayed by her male counter- “press” are barely a part of and went 27-for-71 from beyond parts. Her teams play a half- Gluckman’s vocabulary. the arc. court, man-to-man defense that “In my entire time as a player The incredible feat was made depends on quick-moving help and assistant for Carla [Berube], possible by an offensive system defense from excellent individu- I don’t think we pressed once,” for which the school has become al defenders to close open lanes. she said. well known. The Pioneers cycle in Like the Jumbos, Gluckman’s While she might not always 20 players, 12 of whom are aver- teams are content to play the agree with it, Gluckman has a great aging at least 10 minutes a game, possession game on offense, and deal of respect for what the men’s and run short, hockey-style shifts. Courtesy Tufts Athletics since the 2010-2011 season, the program does, as well as Taylor’s They institute a full-court press Kate Gluckman (LA ’04, No. 20) was a key fixture on Tufts’ defense-minded Pioneers have topped 70 points achievements, even if she doesn’t on every possession and are will- basketball teams for years and has now transitioned to a head coaching role. just three times. think she would have played him ing to concede an easy if the “I learned from Carla [Berube] in the second half. opposition breaks it. The goals of butes to the system, but I think I’m a graduate assistant for two sea- that it doesn’t matter about the tal- “Jack [Taylor] is a phenomenal the system, according to a 2003 much more old school in terms of sons in 2006. In her second season ent on your team,” Gluckman said. basketball player, and we couldn’t D3Hoops.com article, are 100 my thinking about the game and as a member of the staff, the team “If you can have the students buy be more excited for him and what shots, 50 three-point attempts, what it means to be a basketball completed its rejuvenation, mak- in and play defense hard and play he was able to achieve,” Gluckman 32 turnovers forced, a shot dif- player and regulate the game.” ing its only run to the Elite Eight in it together, then you’re going to be said. “I think sometimes it’s a ferential of at least 30 and a 33.3 Gluckman had a long history at school history. in a lot of games that you wouldn’t hard pill to swallow in terms of percent offensive rate in Tufts before being hired at Grinnell The NCAA Tournament was otherwise be in talent-wise.” sportsmanship and knowing that every game. for the 2008-2009 season. She was an especially busy period for “It’s a focus of ours every day this is what they do, regardless of But sharing a home gym with a starter as a freshman at Tufts, Gluckman, who was simultane- in practice, it’s something we like the score. I know it’s something I the men is a women’s team of a and again started the majority of ously helping to run the team to hang our hat on, it’s part of our sometimes struggle with.” completely different nature. The her games during her junior year while applying and interviewing team identity,” she added. “And “But that shouldn’t take away women finished the 2010-2011 ­­­­­— coach Carla Berube’s first year in for head coaching positions. that all comes directly from my from Jack’s performance and what season fourth in the conference the program. A 5-foot-10 forward, “We had come back from quali- experience with Carla.” he was able to do,” she added. “He in points allowed and were sec- she averaged at least five points fying for the Sweet 16, and in After going 4-19 in her first shot the ball well, he drove the ball ond last year. More comfortable per game in three of her four sea- between the opening rounds and season coaching, the team has well and I really appreciated his in a dogfight than a shootout, sons and was an active participant the Sweet 16, I flew out to Iowa increased its win total every year, team buying in and feeding him the Pioneer women’s team and in the turnaround of the program, and interviewed at Grinnell and breaking .500 for the first time this the ball. It speaks to them and its opponent combined for fewer which went from nine wins in the was back in time for practice and past season with a 12-11 record. their character.” points on the night of Taylor’s 2001-2002 season to at least 17 in no one knew a thing,” Gluckman The Pioneers also proved they can Gluckman also benefits from record than Taylor himself scored. each of the next two. said. “It was an exciting and play hard above their level, and gave being in contact with the men’s “I just think about basketball “We certainly experienced a lot exhausting time.” conference powerhouse St. Norbert team, especially because she can a lot differently than our men’s of growth in those first two years,” Gluckman insisted that “the everything it could handle early last watch the squad’s opponents and coaches do,” women’s head coach Gluckman said. “It was the start of system” of the men’s team season. Grinell trailed by just four learn about breaking the hard Kate Gluckman (LA ‘04) said. where the program is today.” wasn’t a part of the job require- with under three minutes to play “There are some wonderful attri Gluckman rejoined the team as ment. Still, she can’t avoid the before succumbing to defeat. see BASKETBALL, page 7

Squash Women’s Swimming and Diving

b y Jo r g e Mo n r o y -Pa l a c i o a n d An d y Li n d e r they were realistically challenged by their b y Cl a i r e Sl e i g h two squads. The Jumbos haven’t lost to the Daily Staff Writers opponents. Early-season matchups with No. Daily Staff Writer Blue in 12 years, but with a younger team Men stay undefeated55 University of Vermont, as No. 31 Boston Jumbos sink Bluethan usual, in the Jumbosnon- entered the meet Though the winter season is barely two University, and No. 34 Boston College were At the first of two home meets this season, uncertain. Multiple swimmers, however, set weeks old, the men’s and women’s squash all won easily, but the triumph over the the women’s swimming and diving team beat personal records and took on new events womenteams have already gotten improve off to promising Engineers to was a 1-1 display of the team’s new- conferenceWellesley, 171-127, for its first victory dual of the which meet contributed to the decisive victory for starts. And on Wednesday, both teams con- found focus under new leadership. year. The win came down to a solid team the Jumbos. tinued to build momentum, with the No. 29 “To the last man, they have all been work- effort across the board, thanks to freshmen “We did really well and it was exciting to be men’s team improving to 4-0 with a win over ing hard in practice and they deserved a stepping up in the distance and butterfly home,” senior tri-captain Lizz Grainger, who MIT and the No. 24 women’s team moving to good start,” McManus said. “The captains events, as well as junior Jenny Hu breaking the is also a News editor for the Daily, said. “We 1-1 with a win over No. 25 Wellesley. were a key part in this because I was not pool record in the 200-meter breaststroke. are winning a lot of races, but they are really For the men, the early-season suc- hired until just before the season began. For coach Nancy Bigelow, this meet repre- close. Every inch counts.” cess has been unquestionably led by Jeremy and Zach have done a nice job keep- sented a huge win for the team, which is still Hu, who has been a major force in the co-captains Jeremy Ho, a junior, and ing the team focused and motivated.” coming into its own after the loss of many breaststroke and 200-meter individual Zachary Schweitzer, a sophomore, Meanwhile, the women’s team came strong seniors last year. medley events for the last several meets, along with newly-hired coach Joseph into its second match of the season look- “The meet went beyond expectations,” she came in first in all three of her individual McManus. Against the Engineers, Tufts ing for a first victory after a close but prom- said. “We really stepped it up.” races and improved her times significantly benefited from wins by Schweitzer and ising loss to No. 22 Boston College, and the Although Wellesley is not in the NESCAC, in each of them. Ho, as well as freshman Aditya Advani, team captured that win, 5-4, over No. 25 the Wellesley-Tufts meet is a yearly event that sophomore Hugo Meggitt and fresh- Wellesley College. has fostered a healthy rivalry between the see SWIMMING, page 7 man Brandon Weiss. “Coming into [the match], we all knew “The matches that we won were decisive we needed to win,” senior co-captain Jessica wins, while the matches that we lost were Rubine said. “Everyone’s head was in it, and generally in four or five games,” Schweitzer overall we played really solidly.” said. “It was a good sign that we were con- Rubine certainly contributed to the vic- tentious throughout the whole lineup.” tory, defeating her opponent in three games Arguably the most impressive win was 11-3, 11-4, and 11-6 at the No. 1 position for the one that clinched the match. Tied two the Jumbos. sets a piece, Meggitt pulled out the win According to senior co-captain Hafsa with an 11-7 fifth set. Chaudhry, Rubine’s improvement was evi- “The last two games were drawn out to dent and it was clear she knew how impor- 2-2 and we needed one to clinch the victory,” tant an individual victory for her team Ho said. “Credit for pulling out the victory would be. goes to an amazing performance from Hugo “While I didn’t get to watch the whole Meggitt at the No. 4 slot, who came back match, I could tell [Rubine] was playing from 0-2. [Meggitt] did a great job, consider- really well and certainly dominating the ing he just moved up the ladder from No. 6.” match,” Chaudhry said. “I’m extremely The victory over MIT marks the fourth proud of her.” Courtesy Timothy Peng straight strong performance from the The women’s swimming and diving team showcased its depth on Wednesday, easily winning Jumbos, and was the first match where see SQUASH, page 7 in a non-conference dual meet with Wellesley.