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Partly Cloudy Read It First 63/45 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXIV, NUMBER 27 Wednesday, October 17, 2012 TUFTSDAILY.COM Student-professor drink budget reduced b y Li z z Gr a i n g e r chai beverage that costs over Daily Editorial Board $3,” she said. “Everything else is around $1.48.” The Tufts Students and Although Lowe’s estimation Professors Integrating Reaction, holds true for Tower Café, sev- Intellect and Teaching (SPIRIT) eral beverages on the menu at Fund, which offers a free bev- Brown and Brew are priced at erage to a student and pro- over $3. fessor at the Tower Café矡and Medium- and large-sized Brown and Brew to encourage mocha lattes and cappucci- informal discussion beyond the nos, as well as specialty cof- classroom, changed its policy fee drinks like the “Clockwork this semester due to budgetary Orange” and the “Chocolate restrictions. Corduroy,” would not be cov- SPIRIT will now only cover ered under the SPIRIT Fund. the cost of drinks less than $3, Samantha Bloom, a junior according to Dean of Academic who frequently met with her Advancement and Undergraduate history teaching assistant (TA) Study Carmen Lowe. last semester, does not believe “It’s great that so many pro- that placing price limits on Kyra Sturgill / The Tufts Daily fessors are meeting with stu- the free beverages will have a Members of the Tufts community gathered in Cabot Auditorium last night for a faculty panel on the presi- dents beyond the classroom. significant impact on the pro- dential election, which was moderated by Provost and Senior Vice President David Harris. A viewing of the That’s really important. [It’s] gram because most drinks are second presidential debate followed the presentations. what the SPIRIT Fund was really under $3 and many students established for,” she said. “The enjoy the informal conversa- problem is that it’s been getting tion setting. very expensive [over] the past “I felt very encouraged to Faculty highlights key election couple of years.” reach out to my TA and have Lowe, along with Director of discussions with them about Dining and Business Services topics related to class even issues at Engage the Debate Patricia Klos, reviewed receipts when I didn’t have direct ques- b y Me n g h a n Liu presidential debate. Academic Affairs in the School from Tower Café矡and Brown tions about the current topic of Daily Editorial Board The event featured five Tufts of Arts and Sciences James and Brew before revising the study,” Bloom said. faculty members who each Glaser; Senior Lecturer and policy to ensure that the pro- Dean of Academic Affairs for The Office of the Provost gave fifteen-minute presenta- Director of the Community gram will remain effective, Arts and Sciences James Glaser last night hosted “Engage the tions on topics relevant to this Health Program Edith Balbach; according to Lowe. established SPIRIT’s free bev- Debate,” a faculty panel and year’s election, followed by a Professor of International “After looking at dining ser- erage program in 2004 after community forum in Cabot question and answer session Economic Affairs at the vices’ receipts, I discovered that President Emeritus Lawrence Auditorium that previewed with the audience. Fletcher School of Law and there are only two drinks that Bacow convened a task force a live showing of the second Panelists included Dean for see DEBATE, page 2 cost more than $3, and that’s on the undergraduate experi- the premium juices which are ence, according to Lowe. the Naked juices and Odwalla juices, and there’s a large spiced see SPIRIT, page 2 UIT promotes cybersecurity on campus this month b y Me l i s s a Ma n d e l b a u m sites or save their passwords in be done, but I think most organi- Daily Editorial Board their phone, UIT Director for zations are finding that the mobile Information Security Chuck Young device challenge is the new fron- This month, University said. This is an open door for crim- tier [in cyber security threats],” Information Technology (UIT) ini- inals to access personal informa- Young said. tiated a university-wide campaign tion and, Irish added, leave a vic- Ahmed Hamdy, supervisor encouraging members of the Tufts tim vulnerable to Facebook spam. for the student employees at the community to keep their electron- “We forget that we have all Technology Support Center, said ics safe from security breaches. these keys hiding inside of our that the theme for UIT’s fifth annual In light of increased global phone and so when we lose National Cyber Security Awareness awareness about the impor- our phone or it gets stolen, it’s Month campaign is especially tance of password security on a sad moment,” Young said. “If applicable to the modern day. smartphones and tablets, UIT the things gets lost, if there’s a “For me, [changing] your pass- has declared mobile passwords password on [the phone], most word frequently [is important] ... its focus for the Department of people feel much better.” One of the easiest things to hack Homeland Security’s National The campaign for mobile mind- is probably a password,” he said. Cyber Security Awareness month. fulness, as UIT calls it, includes Irish said that mobile device Theft of cell phones and posters displaying the statistic owners often do not think about other mobile electronic devic- that “25 percent of people have a password protection until their es is one of the fastest ways device stolen; 70 percent don’t use phones or tablets are stolen. that data can be stolen, UIT passwords.” Smartphones, tab- “People don’t always want to Director of Communications and lets, e-readers and laptops are all hear about password protecting Organizational Effectiveness Dawn at risk, Irish said, noting that the their devices until ... it happens to Irish said. danger is especially high for facul- them,” Irish says. Irish said UIT is encouraging ty and staff on campus who have Previous National Cyber students and faculty to enact sensitive or confidential informa- Security Awareness Month cam- password protection on all of tion stored on their devices. paigns on the Hill have covered their devices, as passwords can “If they have university data on concerns like virus protection and stand in the way of data breach- their devices, they should have it mobile Internet security. UIT has es if the device is stolen. A thief password protected,” Irish said. also urged faculty to use Identity could gain access to emails, per- Although Young believes that Finder software on their devices as sonal information, mobile bank- faculty and staff are aware of the a precaution against identity theft, ing accounts and health records security risks of keeping their Irish said. on a device that is not password- devices unlocked, he said the issue “When a phishing attack hap- protected, she added. is increasingly relevant for every- pens, we send out a blast email to Nick Pfosi / The Tufts Daily Many people are continually one who owns a mobile device. let people know, and people still fall Due to budgetary restrictions, starting this semester the SPIRIT Fund will logged on to their favorite web- “There’s certainly more work to for them,” Irish said. only cover the cost of beverages that are less than $3.

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Carmichael is serv- Bo Burnham, who vis- News 1 Op-Ed 9 ing nearly 800 pounds ited Tufts on Saturday, of chili today for its discusses his experi- Features 3 Comics 10 annual Station House ence in comedy. Arts & Living 5Classifieds 14 Chili Fest. Editorial | Letters 8 Sports Back

see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Faculty panelists discuss the presidential debate Faculty to get DEBATE giosity, not religion, creates Klein was tasked next with campaigns seek to influence drink coupons continued from page 1 a divide in support for the speaking on jobs and the media coverage of the debates. Diplomacy Michael Klein; candidates. He cited statistics economy. An estimated 62.7 mil- SPIRIT Associate Professor of Political showing that those who do not In the interest of full disclo- lion people watched the first continued from page 1 Science Richard Eichenberg regularly attend church sup- sure, he informed the audience presidential debate, hitting a “One of the recommenda- and Assistant Professor of port Obama, while those who that he spent a year and a half 32-year record in gross ratings. tions from the task force was Sociology Sarah Sobieraj. do support Romney. working for the Obama admin- Sobieraj speculated that putting a coffee shop in the Provost and Senior Vice Glaser concluded that despite istration in the Department of such excitement is due to an library, which was a really radi- President David Harris acted these minor distinctions, elec- the Treasury. impression that debates, unlike cal idea back then ... to pro- as the event’s moderator, intro- tion campaigns and debates “What you’re going to hear speeches made at party confer- mote the Tower Café as a place ducing the forum as a non- ultimately consider issues on tonight in the debate is a ences, provide a relatively free where students and faculty can partisan gathering intended a broader level to help voters lot of facts,” Klein said. “But and open space for the public get together beyond the class- to help listeners become more understand their choices. facts without context aren’t to connect with the candidates. room,” Lowe said. informed consumers of the “Campaigns are sledgeham- very useful.” Sobieraj then described the Associate Professor of presidential debate. mers, they are not scalpels,” Klein addressed concerns process by which each cam- Psychology Samuel Sommers “Like all good professors, he said. about weak employment levels paign gears up for the debates, said SPIRIT facilitates informal our job is to provide you with Balbach followed with a dis- following Obama’s economic an undertaking which some- interactions between students the tools to make your deci- cussion on healthcare reform, stimulus package, noting that times includes 200 pages of and professors, which is impor- sions and then get out of your as the Affordable Care Act ,from a historical perspec- preparation questions. tant to the intellectual experi- way,” Harris said. (ACA), otherwise known as tive, recovery has tended to be “Just because they can’t ence on campus. Glaser began the panel with Obamacare, has become one weaker in modern recessions. script the whole thing doesn’t “One of the biggest advantag- a discussion about subtext and of the larger sledgehammers in “Is there something extra mean they don’t try really, real- es of being a student at Tufts is implicit issues in the election, this season’s election. going on?” he asked, referring ly hard,” she said. that it’s a small enough univer- such as issues of race, class “[Obama] was trying to solve to the possibility of govern- Sobieraj concluded with a sity to allow you to get to know and religion. a very difficult set of problems ment overregulation. suggestion to call it a dual your professors,” Sommers said. “Are there implicit issues of that somebody had to do,” He did not answer the ques- press conference rather than “In my large lecture classes, I race that have come up in this Balbach said. tion, instead encouraging the a debate. often hold a few coffee hours campaign?” Glaser asked, not- Cost, access and quality are audience to think about eco- “[Debate] sounds a little over the semester when a group ing that campaigns tap into the main considerations when nomic context as they listened more lively and undermanaged of students and I get together people’s preconceptions in legislating healthcare, and the to the debate later that night. than it actually is,” she said. for informal conversation about order to influence opinions on United States has overspent “It should be entertain- The faculty panel then a wide range of topics, both issues like welfare reform. and underperformed in all ing and interesting,” Klein fielded questions from the course-related and otherwise.” Welfare reform was intro- three, according to Balbach. said,“[but] I’m not sure that audience, which included SPIRIT will provide faculty duced as a campaign issue The ACA is meant to address it’ll be illuminating.” doubts as to whether debates members with drink coupons this summer when Republican these problems, and, if it works, As an expert on interna- even mattered in changing staring in January 2013 to bet- presidential candidate Mitt 95 percent of people will have tional relations and foreign peoples’ minds. ter monitor where the money is Romney accused President insurance coverage within six policy, Eichenberg began his “The truth is, we watch these being spent and what specific Barack Obama of “a plan to gut years, she said. presentation by acknowl- debates through our own lens- professors are using the fund welfare reform.” Balbach closed with a break- edging that this election has es,” Harris said, adding that for, Lowe noted. Glaser framed this as an down of the purported $716 focused less on foreign policy a focus on rallying for a large “It’s just a sense of account- implicit issue of race, as stud- billion in savings from the issues. He then gave a brief turnout can be more impor- ability and tracking and better ies have shown that welfare ACA’s Medicare payment cuts. overview of each candidate’s tant than changing minds. planning, since it’s really been spending is negatively impact- “Is this cutting down on foreign policy platform. Harris closed by reminding hard to manage this budget ed by racial stereotypes. benefits for seniors?” she Sobieraj concluded the the audience that many elec- because I get the receipts from Glaser also spoke briefly asked. “Well, you can frame it panel with a presentation on tions, not just the presidential dining services about a month on religion, stating that reli- either way.” media management and how election, will occur on Nov. 6. after the fact,” she said. Campus Comment Students who came out for the Engage the Debate event last night had much to say afterward about the discourse and the candidates’ positions.

“Obama was definitely more on his game. “I definitely think it was better than the He came in with much more energy. Town last debate. There was more substance. I hall was not a good form for Romney. I think social media will determine who think Romney came across as a bully.” won more than the actual debate.” —Rebecca Dewey, sophomore ­—Catey Boyle, senior

“I think Obama did a much better job of refuting some of the mischaracterizations that Romney made.” —Jeremy Beck, first year Fletcher student “Romney’s position on “Obama did shirk some of women’s health really elic- the issues, but not as much ited a strong reaction from as Romney did.” the audience today.” —Aparna Ramanan, senior —Graham Starr, sophomore

“The talk about education for me was the most relevant as a student, but I feel like neither of them really answered the question.” —Maha Mian, junior

“I think it was good that there were a lot of issues brought up that “I don’t think Mitt Romney was hadn’t really been discussed yet ... I answering the questions, and was really pleased that they talked when he was he was presenting about immigration.” the wrong facts.” —Joey Herman, senior —Emily Paine, senior 3

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Alexa Petersen | Jeminist: A Jumbo FeminisT My girl Amelia

his column is about how Amelia Earhart was the coolest woman on the planet. She was the first woman aviator to ride solo across the Atlantic Ocean,T a best-selling author, a visiting fac- ulty member at Purdue University and, most importantly, she is my spirit woman. A spirit woman is the apple of your eye. The cham- pion of your days. The hero of your heart. I can say with a relative amount of confi- dence that I am Amelia Earheart’s biggest fan — and she is my spirit woman. In terms of risk-taking women, she’s got Catwoman, Nancy Pelosi and Meryl Streep — do not deny this woman’s awesomeness — beat by multitudes. Angela Merkel at a fair but distant second. Earhart has a pretty impressive resume. After a number of dangerous and record- breaking flights, she undertook a record-set- ting solo trip across the Atlantic in 1932. As

Caroline Geiling / the Tufts Daily the first woman to successfully complete this This year’s Station House Chili Fest, held today at Carmichael Dining Center, brings local officers and students together for lunch. trip, she was catapulted to national fame. She wrote a number of books, launched an educational lecture series and became somewhat of an aviation celebrity. Through her visibility, she vehemently promoted emerging women’s careers and women in aviation, both through her academic and professional aviation careers. Her style of Sh r e y a Bh a n d a r i The event organizers’ hope is that by 99 pounds each of Chunky Chicken Chili and dress and appearance was distinctly androg- Contributing Writer attending the event, students will gain a the spicy 5 Alarm Chili, and over 500 pounds ynous, helping her become well known as Police officers, greaterfirefighters understanding of the loyalty to and beof Carmichael celebrated Firehouse Chili. a gender-ambiguous and feminist celebrity. In October, Tufts celebrates more than dedication our local heroes have to serve, “We’ve probably got close to 800 pounds of Over a half-century after her death, some just the changing of the leaves. The annual save and protect the Tufts community. chili, and you can figure we have enough for feminist authors praised her for being a overStation House Chilihundreds Festival hosted today of“If you pounds think about the role of responders of chili at least 1,200 students tomorrow for lunch,” beacon of gender-bending visibility. Both at Carmichael Dining Center honors local in the big picture, everyone here has a mis- Kelley said. “It takes a small army ... [but] it’s her activism and unwillingness to conform police officers and firefighters who serve sion. You yourself have a mission; it took a lot second nature. In addition to trying to put to gender stereotypes of occupation and the Tufts community . of hard work on your part and on the part of the meal out for dinner tonight, [we’re] also appearance are admirable and really quite According to Communications Specialist others for you to be here. We are safeguarding prepping for tomorrow.” unique for her era. of Tufts Dining Services Lyza Bayard, the that mission, and it is personalized for each Senior Nick Metcalfe has enjoyed the Chili Much to America’s — and my — dismay, Chili Fest was originally inspired by the of you,” Walsh said. “If we prevent something Fest during his time at Tufts. Earhart’s impressive career and life came to events of Sept. 11, 2001 as a way to com- that could have interfered with your mission, “On one hand, it is exciting to be treated an end on an attempt to fly solo around the memorate both local and national heroes. then we are doing our job well.” with some dishes in the dining hall that you world. Her flight lost communication with In recent years, it has evolved to reflect Last year, approximately 1,200 students, don’t get everyday, but on the other there is ground control, and her landing place has and appreciate the local community. faculty and responders showed up to enjoy also a great response from the public safety since remained a mystery. Reports, docu- “[Sept. 11] was really a catalyst for the festivities, according to Kelley. He hopes officials,” he said. “You can tell they are very mentaries and many Hollywood dramas acknowledging those around us who keep to see a large crowd this year as well and thankful and appreciate how much we care have documented where they believe Amelia us safe,” she said. “Our goal was really to encourages students to be actively involved about what they do.” Earhart landed and how she died. There is a reach all the local police and firefighters, with the event. Walsh says that Chili Fest stands out rather strange theory among that bunch that spread the word and bring all the com- “Last year, we had about 50 to 75 com- because of its positive atmosphere, which states that Earhart made her way back to munity officials from the various response ments about the food that was offered,” contrasts with many emergency situations America, moved to New Jersey and changed departments together for a meal.” Kelley said. “In fact, one of the items on the that public safety responders face. her name to Irene Craigmile Bolam. My girl Chili Fest invites the officers of the menu, the Cincinnati Chili, we serve with “We get to go to all the bad events,” he Irene sued the pants off the guy that accused Tufts University Police Department spaghetti now because a student bought to said. “This is a good event, this is a good her of this. (TUPD), as well as the Medford and our attention the ‘authentic’ way to serve it.” mission.” While Amelia Earhart is my spirit woman, Somerville emergency response teams, Unit Manager of Carmichael Dining The Chili Fest each year welcomes back she’s more than just my spirit woman. I’m to interact with each other and students Center Kelley also mentioned the huge effort students and officers alike, and Metcalfe pretty sure that our lives are cosmically con- in a social setting. it takes to put on the event. The cooks at appreciates the event for its work in building nected. Here are some non-trivial examples. “The best thing about the occasion is Carmichael contribute, with some even con- community relations. A completely innocuous yet interesting fact really the connection that arises.” Baynard tributing their own chili recipes. Besides the “There is just something about chili about Amelia Earhart is that she had some said. “You see the officers, men [and] Cincinnati Chili, the community can expect that brings people together,” he said. serious sinus issues. I get a lot of sinus infec- women from the local emergency response tions. It’s fate. Furthermore, I did a project departments and students and faculty on her in second grade, on which I received sharing a table and just chatting in a posi- an A+. That could be nothing short of divine tive setting. It’s amazing.” connection. We both have names that start Interaction between officers and students with A, and I once told my camp friends that is normally hard to come by, according to my mother named me after Amelia Earhart. Tufts’ Fire Marshal John Walsh. This is totally believable, as I know my moth- “The event is truly a wonderful thing,” er is super into this spirit woman idea — I’m Walsh, who arrived to the Hill in August, pretty sure hers is Whoopi Goldberg. And, said. “In an emergency situation, people drum-roll for the big finish: Amelia Earhart are so rushed there is really not a moment lived for a short time in Medford. I live in to interact with the students, and this Medford. allows us to do so.” All I’m trying to say is that this woman does One major goal of the event is to pro- not receive enough acclaim for how fantastic mote awareness about public and fire safe- she was. We take for granted the risks she took ty issues. The departments have represen- — flying solo, speaking out, carving a place tatives and booths set up in the dining hall for herself in her profession. My girl took risks. designed to provoke questions and encour- You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t age awareness of safety in the dorms. take, right? Throw caution to the wind, throw “The festival is, in many ways, an educa- Mitt Romney’s dog on the roof and take a risk. tional opportunity,” said Kelley. “[The dis- Try not to crash somewhere in the Pacific, plays] provide an awakening for many stu- but that is less important. Our world is bet- dents, as in ‘[Wow], that can happen?’” ter and more fruitful because Amelia Earhart Similarly, Walsh says that his favorite took the risks that she took. And Amelia — or part of the occasion is the presentations, Irene — wherever you are, thank you for being because of their educational value. the most fantastic risk-taking, gravity-defying “Unfortunately, many students think spirit woman I could ever ask for. that a fire will never strike their life,” Walsh said. “As public safety officials, we love educating others. Little things can have a Alexa Petersen is a senior majoring in politi- big impact, and this is another chance to Virginia Bledsoe / the Tufts Daily cal science and peace and justice studies. She break down any barriers.” Students are set to taste the smorgasboard of chili options today in Carmichael. can be reached at [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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Interview | Bo Burnham Megan Clark | Where’s the Craic? ‘The Wind That Shakes the Barley’

ilmed in 2006, “The Wind That Shakes the Barley”(2007) is a nuanced study of the national and social factors behind the Anglo-Irish War and the FIrish Civil War. “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” is set in County Cork in the 1920s, a decade that saw the Irish War of Independence and the subsequent Irish Civil War. Cillian Murphy — a favorite of this column — stars as Damien O’Donovan, a doctor about to move to England in order to practice medicine. Pádraic Delaney plays Teddy O’Donovan, Damien’s brother and an Irish revolutionary. Early in the film, Damien witnesses several instances of extreme violence perpetrated by occupying British soldiers. These experiences and his brother’s encouragement lead Damien to stay in Ireland and join the IRA. Both Murphy and Delaney give tremen- dous performances as brothers trapped in a conflict that originally brings them together but later pits them against each other. Murphy and Delaney demonstrate the inner turmoil created by waging a guerilla war in order to achieve peace. “The Wind That Shakes the Justin mccallum / The tufts daily Barley” is sympathetic to the IRA in its early YouTube sensation Bo Burnham visited Tufts Saturday night as part of his national comedy tour. 20th century incarnation. It advocates for the necessity of war to alleviate a tyrannical gov- ernment, but also demonstrates the impos- sibility of accomplishing peace through war. ‘Words Words Words’ with Bo Burnham, “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” received international attention after winning the Palme d’Or, the top award at the Cannes Film guest at Tufts last Saturday Festival. While most critics lauded the film, it b y Me l i s s a Ma c Ew e n , Ju s t i n McCa l l u m basically an online format to doing Were you aiming for fame, or did it just sparked controversy among those who criti- a n d Br i o n n a Ji m e r s o n stand-up live? sort of happen? cized it for its inflammatory bias toward Irish Daily Editorial Board nationalists and socialists. However, many Bo Burnham: Well, I started doing the BB: I don’t remember. I tell the story a of the film’s critics refused to see it, mak- Since he began posting videos to videos in 2006, but I haven’t posted one bunch. Sometimes I say it was for my ing their comments ridiculous and invalid. YouTube in 2006, Bo Burnham has in a long time. And even when I was mak- brother. I forget. I remember when I Significantly, criticism and praise for the film become a YouTube celebrity with mil- ing videos at first, it’s a wonderful format posted the videos, I thought I’d put the came from both Irish and English voices. lions of views to his name. but I always wanted to do it live. I would guitar down, and put the piano down Director Ken Loach used the film to explore The 22-year-old has released two do the videos in one take. There was no and I’d be a real comedian, because I the socialist underpinnings of the Republican comedy albums, was voted num- editing in my videos. So it was, I think, thought it was a crutch. It sort of was a opposition to the Anglo-Irish Treaty that ber one in Comedy Central’s Stand-up easily translatable once I could actu- crutch in my earlier videos. And then I ended the War of Independence. This oppo- Showdown and won the “Panel Prize” ally get the courage up to actually get on dug into other comedians and saw that sition led to the Irish Civil War. In last week’s at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. A stage because I wasn’t relying on editing. musical comedy is actually its own form review, I wrote that “Michael Collins” (1996) Boston local, Burnham returned home I was just performing them like I would that’s legitimate and actually way more inaccurately portrayed the Irish Civil War as on Saturday night as part of a small on stage. But I just had to kind of stick my conducive to the things that I would want a conflict fought solely over the partition of national comedy tour. The Daily chatted neck out and do it. I would rather have, to do in comedy. Ireland. “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” with Burnham after his performance. like, 500 people laugh than 5,000 people introduces social factors in order to compli- type, “Haha.” TD: Very cool. You also do a lot of personal cate the political ones behind the Civil War. The Tufts Daily: So, you’ve been mak- songs and random ones that have some These factors are similarly more complicated ing videos online for years now. What TD: What sort of reaction did you expect than anti-partition sentiment. was your transition like, going from when you first started posting videos? see BURNHAM, page 6 In Loach’s film, the Republicans demand a reorganization of society along more equitable lines and refuse to settle for an economic and Movie Review social system that impoverishes the major- ity of its citizens, even if that system is free of British rule. They decry absentee landlordism, ‘The Paperboy’ proves strange but an arrangement in which most people do not own their own homes and are at the mercy of their landlords. Loach introduces a crucial compelling nouveau-noir picture element into the discourse on the Irish Civil War but also reveals a strong bias toward the b y Br e n d a n Do n o h u e Republicans. Nonetheless, since Loach is a Contributing Writer filmmaker instead of a journalist, I find this bias entirely acceptable. Between recent indie hits and big Loach was also criticized for portraying Hollywood blockbusters, the film noir the British forces as outrageously brutal. This genre is making a comeback. critique is justified. In the film, British officers If a film could paradoxically be both murder a 17 year old kid, attack an old man and ransack a family’s house. However, Loach The Paperboy also treats the British soldiers with compas- sion. In one scene, Damien has been arrested refreshing and stale, a respectful hom- and is being questioned by a British officer. Starring Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, He denounces the British occupation. The Matthew McConaughey officer responds, his voice breaking, “I’m just Directed by Lee Daniels a soldier sent by my government.” He repeats this line and then yells at Damien for his dis- respect after men died for him at the Somme. age to old films while still falling short This scene demonstrates how many British as a modern blockbuster, it would be soldiers, still reeling from World War I, felt “The Paperboy.” powerless in Ireland. Zac Efron plays Jack Jansen, a col- While the intensity of this film makes it lege dropout and paperboy who lives in distasteful to some, I would recommend it to the backwater suburbs of 1969 Florida. anyone looking for a fresh perspective on the His journalist brother, Ward (Matthew Irish Civil War. McConaughey), returns home from Miami to investigate the trial of convicted cop- killer Hillary Van Wetter (John Cusack). Megan Clark is a junior majoring in his- Courtesy Millennium Entertainment tory. She can be reached at Megan.Clark@ see PAPERBOY, page 6 Zac Efron has come a long way since starring in the “High School Musical” films. tufts.edu. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Nostalgic ‘Paperboy’ delivers, despite choppy plot

PAPERBOY Lee Daniels’ direction provides a wide continued from page 5 picture of the suburban South, juxtaposing He’s assisted by his partner, Yardley clips of alligators in swamps with shots of Acheman (David Oyelowo), and a woman, long highways and flashy cars. The music is Charlotte Bless (Nicole Kidman), who has well put together, an appropriate homage been carrying on a correspondence with to the time. It often provides excitement Van Wetter and is sure of his innocence. when upbeat and positive songs pair ironi- Anita (Macy Gray), the Jansen family maid, cally well with violent scenes of beatings recounts the story from the future in an and stabbings. interview shown in the opening scene. Matthew McConaughey’s Ward is tor- Inhibited by Van Wetter’s unwillingness tured, and his portrayal of this charac- to cooperate and Jack’s love for Charlotte, ter and his dark secrets is convincing, Ward struggles to work with the convict to fresh and somewhat surprising, given get more information about the convic- McConaughey’s typically silly roles. Nicole tion. The southern town’s establishment Kidman is excellent as Charlotte, a char- is against the journalists, working to hide acter whom the audience will fall in love any information that might uncover how with while pitying her for her self-inflicted they did not give a fair trial. Deep in downfall. Her raw performance is incred- the murky swamps of Florida, Ward and ibly emotional and volatile. Yardley discover that this case will pull Zac Efron, in an attempt to contribute them into a scummy world of alligator to a serious role following his early estab- skinners and prison masturbation, racism lishment as a Disney star, does well as the and ’60s culture. hopeful and in-love Jack. He sometimes This film provides an honest but exag- pales next to McConaughey and Oyelowo’s gerated image of Florida during the end of Yardley, but he is strong in his youthful the Civil Rights Movement. Although this innocence as he tries at the same time is not itself a major factor of the film, the to grow out of it. His character seems to tension between white southerners and the almost reflect the actor’s own career. British-born, black Yardley and the black John Cusack is horrifying as Van Wetter, family maid is a defining theme of the film. a convincing and creepy lifetime criminal Jack’s New Yorker stepmother is the charac- who has no respect for the woman who loves ter who is most disrespectful to Anita, and him. His family, living deep in the swamps, while her relationship with Jack is usually provides a background for his character. playful, it becomes awkward and serious “The Paperboy’s” story is sometimes after she overhears him use a racial slur choppy, with parts of plots opened up and against Yardley. not closed, including Yadley’s mid-movie The loss of Jack’s mother leads him into departure and Jack’s career as a college an exploration of the human need for love swimmer. However, the film provides an after loss, as he falls in love with the much overall satisfying story, from its in-depth older Charlotte. She exemplifies this desire introductions to the exhilarating and vio- for love in her correspondence with many lent air boat climax, and offers a fresh take Courtesy Millennium Entertainment violent criminals. on old themes. Nicole Kidman turns up the sex appeal for her latest role. Burnham ‘would rather have 500 people laugh than 5,000 people type, ‘Haha’’ BURNHAM continued from page 5 research to them like “New Math.” What was the hardest song that you’ve ever written, whether for personal reasons, or for research, or just coming up with lines?

BB: I don’t know, they’re all hard in different ways. You know, the ones that are more pun-ridden would just be like, I would throw a line to that song like, every once in a while, and then I’d have a list of like, 50 lines that I could assemble into a song. I always try to make the song I’m working on be the hardest song, because I like trying to challenge myself. Even doing more serious stuff’s a challenge in a different way than trying to do more densely funny stuff is. So they’re all different.

TD: Musical comedians like yourself, like Stephen Lynch, really seem to capture the best of both worlds — like, the theatri- cal stand-up and also musicality. And you do a great job melding that yourself. If you had to pick between doing strictly music and doing straight stand-up, would you ever be able to pick one?

BB: I don’t know. I’m able to do a combination of both. I think if I justin mccallum / the tufts daily could choose one thing, it would Bo Burnham sat down with the Daily to discuss making it in the comedy big-leagues. be theater because I think that’s what I think my show is a bit like I’ll find that out. Right now I’m do you think your fan base is? I and they have older crowds. But I and want to teach me stuff, but — a bit like a one-man show rath- focusing on polishing this hour. think it’s different than a lot of think in being particularly young also don’t want to act like they’re er than a stand up show, because comedians’ fan bases. compared to other comedians, I better than me to teach me stuff. I get a little bored up there. That’s TD: Where do you look for inspira- attract a younger crowd. I don’t At least for the most part, I think why it’s a little all over the place tion? Your songs and material are BB: Yeah, for sure. I think a think my act is specifically about people said I was fully commit- sometimes. But yeah, if I chose simultaneously about everything decent amount of them are very being a kid, but it’s all very silly ting to my stand-up and trying so one it would actually be theater, and about nothing in particular. young, like, young girls. And I and fun for kids, I think. hard to do it correctly. If the rise because I think there are theatri- love that before seeing me they to fame was “legitimate,” nobody cal elements of comedy. BB: Well, that’s a good way of haven’t seen comedy before. TD: What’s your relationship would become famous. I don’t saying it. A lot of it’s pretty meta They don’t have a judgment of like with most of the comedic think there’s a legitimate rise to TD: Where is your music head- and has to do with making fun of what comedy should be. So it’s community? Some comedians such a silly thing. ing, do you think? the idea that I’m even doing this not like I feel like I’m coming in don’t think you’re “legitimately” in the first place. But nowadays, here being like, “Oh, I’m tearing famous because of your YouTube TD: What do you want to be for BB: I don’t know. Every hour I’ve I’ll just take the idea of, like, what down walls.” They’re so open to roots. Do you often encounter Halloween? tried to revamp as my third hour, if I thought I was really deep? that, and I like that. And I think this sentiment? and this feels like a big change And then I wrote a song about they’re the most valuable people BB: I don’t know. I never dress up. from the last one, which was a how stupid that would be. Or, to speak to and say something BB: I went into this thinking, “It’s Yeah, I don’t know. I wish I were big change from the first one. like, what if I wanted to be really to, as opposed to preaching to going to be miserable,” like, “I am more entertaining. And I don’t know, once I fin- sappy and intimate? So a lot of a choir. But I hope there’s an going to hate myself.” And they ish this hour, then you have this it’s, like, finding the conceit. older audience. I think there’s an have been so nice. I’m friends For more photos of Burnham’s feeling like, then I have nothing. older audience with it. Because I with a lot of comedians. I didn’t stand-up show and audio of this I need to make something better TD: Because you came from just look at the comedians I like, come up with a lot of comedians, interview, check out the Daily than last time and that’s when YouTube and you’re young, who the comedians I’m influenced by but they have been very nice, blog, “Jumbo Slice.” Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y ADVERTISEMENT 7 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Editorial | Letters Wednesday, October 17, 2012 THE TUFTS DAILY Theater over policy once again in second debate Re b e c c a K. Sa n t i a g o Editor-in-Chief By now, both President Barack The candidates offered their cam- far less important in the grand scheme Editorial Obama and former Massachusetts paign pitches in a town hall setting. of things than other issues presented Governor Mitt Romney have honed Issues discussed included solutions in this debate, like the goverment’s Ben Kochman their message on the election’s press- for the federal deficit and student role in healthcare and the strength of Falcon Reese ing issues down to a science. The rest debt and policy on gun control and the economy. Managing Editors of the campaign will not likely offer immigration. On these topics, Obama The lack of new information on any more specific plans in either can- and Romney predominantly reiterated issues unearthed during this debate Jenna Buckle Executive News Editor didate’s stump speeches. points from earlier in the campaign. season has placed the onus squarely on Shana Friedman News Editors Lizz Grainger It will, however, offer an infinite Yet the most memorable moment of theatrics like these as the decisive fac- Stephanie Haven number of opportunities for gaffes the debate had little to do with policy. tor. CNN/ORC International reported Amelie Hecht Daphne Kolios and misspeaking. When Romney challenged Obama’s poll results from immediately after the Patrick McGrath From this point forward, there will claim to have dubbed the Sept. 11 debate that said that 46 percent of Laina Piera Martha Shanahan likely be no surprises in the candi- attack in Benghazi, which resulted viewers believed that Obama won and Melissa Wang dates’ policy views. What the outcome in the death of the U.S Ambassador 39 percent had Romney as the winner. Jenny White Menghan Liu Assistant News Editors of the debate season hinges on instead to Libya, an “act of terror” within These poll results likely reflect how Melissa Mandelbaum is a complicated dance that has ele- 24 hours, moderator Candy Crowley Obama had fewer theatrical slip-ups Audrey Michael James Pouliot ments of theatre and appearance. stepped in to correct the challenger than Romney, more so than they are a Josh Weiner The much-anticipated sequel to the and confirm that Obama was correct. reflection of the candidates’ views on first debate, in which Obama looked Romney had said, “I just want to policy. tepid at times compared to a stern make sure we get that for the record In the first debate, Romney appeared Hannah Fingerhut Executive Features Editor Romney, did not disappoint as a the- because it took the president 14 days energized, together and able, while Jon Cheng Features Editors atrical spectacle. before he called the attack ... an act of the president did not offer as concise Amelia Quinn Derek Schlom The candidates began lobbing terror,” a claim that is false, although and passionate answers. Last night, Lily Sieradzki attacks at each other right from the two weeks after the incident much both candidates spoke cogently and Emily Bartlett Assistant Features Editors Alexandria Chu get-go at the showdown at Hofstra more about the terrorist nature of the with passion, making a clear win- Jacob Passy University in New York. attack was known. ner more difficult to call. In one key The Twittersphere lit up immediately, Romney appeared off-kilter, and moment, however, Obama stood tall Melissa MacEwen Executive Arts Editor and avid fact-checkers had a lot of work Obama came off as a confident com- while Romney looked foolish in a the- Kate Griffiths Arts Editors to do, as both men challenged each mander-in-chief by being declared atrical moment that will dominate Alex Hanno Joe Stile other’s claims at every opportunity. correct by the moderator on a dispute today’s headlines. Matthew Welch Alex Kaufman Assistant Arts Editors Dan O’Leary Caroline Welch Denise Amisial

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Dearest Editor of The Tufts Daily, vulnerable to attacks from these pro- Finally, I would like to express my grams, but I claim that this is some- distaste at Kapur’s use of pathos to I applaud Neena Kapur’s effort to what preventable. convey her message. An angry Girl talk about cybercrime in her Oct. 15 The general population needs to Scout with a gun? “Shaking with fear” George Brown Executive Online Editor piece “Code as a weapon.” As a com- be more computer literate: We need when we hear about malware? These Darcy Mann Online Editors puter science major in the School of to know how computers work to are all unproductive images and ideas Daniel Kotin Executive Technical Manager Engineering and a concerned member understand the ways malware takes that do not inform or teach anything of society, I know that even though advantage of vulnerabilities in our to the Daily’s learned readership. In cybercrime is becoming more preva- computer systems. Even program- fact, they are completely misguided: BUSINESS lent each year, not a lot of people mers — especially me — need to have We should strive to understand mal- Christine Busaba seem to care. more security training so that they ware and its virtual siblings so that Executive Business Director Kapur was right when she said that don’t introduce vulnerabilities into we can be strong against these kinds Simmone Seymour Advertising Director Stuxnet was “truly revolutionary” — their code. of threats. After all, we are vaccinated Li Liang Receivables Manager it definitely opened the door to a Interestingly, a lot of companies are with weaker versions of a virus to be Shang Ming Wu Sales Director new kind of warfare between govern- trying to automatically make the web able to fight against the real thing. ments and, sometimes, between gov- safer for everyone by making them use The same should apply here — with a ernments and organized “criminal” strong passwords or by auto-updating little knowledge of malware, we’ll be groups as well. software to instantly patch vulnerabil- better equipped to fight it off. However, I feel that Kapur failed ities. This way, users are much safer to convey that Stuxnet and other on the web without having to do any- P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 malware have not revolutionized the thing complicated — like take COMP Sincerely, 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 way that ordinary people think about 11, 15, 40, and Network Security — to Juan Carlos Montemayor Elosua [email protected] cybercrime. Yes, we the people are know what’s going on. Class of 2013

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Off the Hill | Boston University William Shira | Horrifyingly Hilarious Political throwdowns on Facebook Nobody to

b y Th e Da i l y Fr e e Pr e s s Editorial Americans are tuned into their news news feeds. Just because someone has a blame Bo a r d feeds than the homepages of major news habit of posting hostile statuses doesn’t The Daily Free Press publications. Election-related material mean you have to subject yourself to his week’s presidential race has on the site may keep them informed. them every time you log onto the site. been relatively quiet — at least as With the presidential election three However, that is not to say users should For better or for worse, people’s of yesterday morning, the deadline weeks away, Americans have taken to take every political post they see at face behavior on Facebook and other social for the submission of this article. Facebook and other popular social media value. Rather, those posts should encour- media websites sometimes influences MorganT Freeman was recently resur- websites to spout their views on the can- age them to learn more about the issues their interactions in the real world. rected after a dramatic Facebook death didates and their platforms. and the candidates. Someone who attacks a political party to replace Big Bird as the centerpiece of That behavior can be positive, as it is Some users probably have hidden online might find that they have fewer President Obama’s new campaign ads. a form of political activity. Those posts agendas and the material they post may friends who are willing to carry on a The economist Paul Krugman claimed suggest that a person has been follow- not be all that accurate. Also worthy of conversation about the subject with that the Romney tax plan was as phony ing the candidates and/or the issues discussion are the political statuses that them in person. Their friends may even as Paul Ryan invading the Ohio soup and is passionate about the outcome of come off as militant and overly aggressive. steer clear of discussing any controver- kitchen in order to get his picture taken the election. Americans should be civi- Who wants to log onto their Facebook sial topics with them in the future. In without actually cleaning any dishes. Vice cally engaged. page only to find material attacking them the end, these people will likely not President Joe “The Wildman” Biden won Political statuses might also inform for thinking a certain way? No one. refrain from posting political statuses, the debate with Paul “The Numbers Guy” Facebook users who have not followed Then again, users have the option of but it does not mean their Facebook Ryan from a policy standpoint, except the election as closely. Chances are, more hiding more militant posters from their friends will listen. The Wildman expectedly lost his candor and couldn’t stop from interrupting Ryan with laughter and snide comments like an Off the Hill | University of Arizona arrogant high school honors senior fac- ing down a new teacher. Old ladies every- where probably thought Representative Ryan won due to his manners and love US press should look to examples set by of hydration. But this all seems pretty standard in the flow of our political sta- tus quo. The calm got me thinking: What foreign journalists happens when disaster strikes? A political “disaster” usually entails b y An d r e s Do m i n g u e z press with their struggles through the arrests of journalists covering Occupy a gaffe or a poor debate performance. Arizona Daily Wildcat threats and harassment they receive, Wall Street protests,” according to the Think of an actual catastrophe. Temporary as well as a non-responsive govern- organization. infrastructures need to be established. We often think of journalists strug- ment that wages a war in which it There are other factors that should Rescue missions need to be organized. gling against oppressive governments ignores its own people. worry citizens about the impending Evacuations need to happen rapidly, but while dealing with threats and vio- This should be a standard that jour- fate of free information — increas- in a civilized fashion. Katrina and Sept. lence. Some of these countries include nalists should strive for, regardless of ingly limited access to government 11 both come to mind. Both candidates Syria, China, Iran, Sudan and, most how free or oppressed the media is in documents due to national security would probably react to a terrorist attack recently, Mexico. their home countries, because in the issues (perceived or real), increas- on U.S. soil in quite similar fashion: over- The drug war that has engulfed future these roles could be reversed. ing self-censorship and the recently whelming force. Obama would refuse to the [U.S.-Mexico] border cities for A perfect example is the U.S., and developed phenomena of sources look weak after killing Osama bin Laden, six years brings to mind immigra- just beyond the southern border of expecting to be anonymous instead of and Romney would see the opportunity tion, drug and human smuggling and Mexico. anonymity being an agreement under as a chance to “nation build” in order to cross-border violence. Further down In the 1970s and 1980s, Latin rare circumstances. open up new markets for U.S. trade. But the list is freedom of the press. America was one of the worst places To keep journalism from declining the packs would react quite differently if a This year, the University of Arizona a journalist could be located. With in the U.S., reporters should look to disaster struck which had no human being School of Journalism presented the the continent covered by military dic- figures like Gallegos and Rodríguez. to blame. annual John Peter and Anna Catherine tatorships and oppressive regimes, Even though, regrettably, the U.S. gov- Hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic Zenger Award to two journalists journalists and other political activ- ernment has been less responsive to eruptions, droughts and blizzards are not who stand for freedom of speech: ists were sometimes “disappeared” at the press, it is a much easier govern- myths of a time long ago. The earth is Rocío Gallegos Rodríguez and Sandra the hands of the government, and ment to deal with than with Mexico’s. dynamic. These are its cycles. There is Rodríguez Nieto, for their work cov- often were never seen or heard from Reporters should be able to make no Congress, nor past president, nor for- ering violence against women, drug again. bold decisions in order to protect eign enemy who can be called at fault for cartels and related crimes for El Since those governments fell in the the profession, and not worry about their existence. It is incredibly difficult to Diario de Juárez. late 1980s, freedom of the press has arrests, the self-censorship culture, declare war on the environment — though Juárez has been a center for bor- certainly not flourished in Central or or even governmental niceties (“We we are doing our best to quickly improve der violence for years, and Mexico South America, but it has taken signif- respectfully ask you not to print on that front. Just for a moment, close has been labeled “the most dangerous icant steps toward achieving a system this.”) your eyes and picture the sheer devasta- place in the world for journalists.” where information flows freely. If journalists can follow Gallegos tion of a category 5 hurricane that hits Since the war on drugs began in Press freedom in the U.S. seems to and Rodríguez’s examples by being Miami or a volcanic eruption in the ocean 2006, 67 journalists have been killed be trending the other way, unfortu- bold and accountable not to the gov- that causes a tidal wave in New York. The in Mexico. Many more are threatened, nately. This year, the U.S. fell 27 plac- ernment, but to readers, viewers and damage would not only destroy those cit- harassed and intimidated. es to 47th in press freedom in rank- citizens, the U.S. press can rise from ies’ infrastructures and the economies, But Gallegos and Rodríguez repre- ings by Reporters Without Borders. being one of America’s least-trusted but also take human lives. sent the struggle for freedom of the This is mainly “owing to the many institutions to one of the highest. Gentlemen, cutting taxes won’t get you anywhere now. Nor will gilded rhetoric. Solving this problem will entail gaining international support for supplies and later investment, as well as mobilizing our National Guard and other relief organiza- tions quickly while finding temporary and permanent housing for the newly home- less internally displaced persons. This is all technically a redistribution of wealth. How do you react when there is a bonfire under your ass? Because the summer of fires and drought earlier this year in the Bread Basket caused a shortage in agri- cultural production, national food prices are up. Cattle farmers are using candy to feed their cows because of the lack of corn. What if next year brings even less rain? The aquifers in the region are nearly drained. Romney’s most likely plan is to send in Red Cross trucks full of bootstraps so people can simply pull themselves up. Sixty seven percent of all Americans believe in climate change. Half of Republicans now believe in global warm- ing. There are disagreements about its origin, but whether or not it is human- caused, we will need to adapt to it. Then again, this could be the perfect chance for Mitt Romney and his Bain Capital experi- ence. He could just take all of the refugees and ship them overseas.

William Shira is a senior majoring in peace and justice studies. He can be reached at [email protected].

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scott tingley / Tufts Daily archives Sophomore Sophie Schonfeld was part of a team that made the semifinals last weekend. NEWITTs provide last test for Jumbos this fall WOMEN’S TENNIS have to work in the off-season to prepare for continued from page 16 the spring, in order to play teams like the ones Shelci Bowman defeated Alex Freeman and we played this weekend,” Lam said. Courtney Fisher from Babson 3-0, but lost to a However, the Jumbos understand they need Williams team in the following round. to keep improving this winter if they want to Freshman Catherine Worley played too as keep up with their regional competitors. she teamed up with her sister, Nancy Worley, “I think all of the teams have improved from Williams College and defeated Trinity’s through out the fall season and are only going Morgan Feldman and Frances Cameron 2-1 to continue to get stronger during the spring,” but lost in the next round. In the consolation Gann said. “The tournament marked the end match, the siblings defeated Simone Vandroff of our fall season, and I think everyone is look- and Maya Vasser from Brandeis. ing forward to a couple weeks of rest to take The entire tournament proved to be a care of some injuries before starting the off- great finish to the fall for the team, which will season training. But the weekend ended on a take the lessons learned with them into the positive note, and we are excited to work hard spring season. in the upcoming months to prepare for our “After this weekend, we realize how hard we main season, which will start up in February.”

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MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY NESCAC opponents, such a display will Busy single professional Muslim from India, male, 54 with minor medical problems is offering a free room with bath, kitchen, cable continued from page 16 unquestionably aid the team going for- TV, internet access and other facilities to student(s) willing to help our fifth runner only four seconds off ward as the focus of everyone’s atten- in two major areas. the mark.” tion moves to next week’s NESCAC

Home manager duties include cleaning kitchen, bathroom, It is no small feat to have delivered championships. vacuuming and laundry twice a month, taking care of plants, yard against 21 other respected squads from The fact that non-scorers have raced work and snow removal. the greater New England region, but so well speaks volumes not only about Personal assistant duties include motivate and participate in daily the fact that the Jumbos did so with six those who participated in the race, but exercise and stretching, giving medications, eye drops and skin care. of their top-seven being underclass- also about the 12 runners who did not Looking for someone responsible, reliable, dependable, honest and men propelled them further up and race, lending a great deal of credibility quiet with good organizational, time management and multitasking over these other schools — and above to the heightened expectations that skills. Nonsmoker, no drugs or alcohol or friends allowed. No loud their much-heralded NESCAC foes — welcomed the Jumbos heading into music. Willing to keep two students who can divide duties. into exceedingly rarefied air. this season. Compatibility essential. If you can eat Indian/Pakistani food, you “We showed off our depth well with Tufts’ top runners are slated to return are welcome to have free meals. Graduate student a plus. Indian/Pakistani a plus but not essential. Large house located in our top 12 not racing,” senior Adam to run in the NESCAC championships Brookline (close to Cleveland Circle) on a quiet, peaceful residential Brosh said. “Joseph St. Pierre, Greg at Bowdoin on Oct. 27. The Jumbos are street but very close to Green B, C and D lines and bus stops. Hardy and James Traester [in particu- hoping to ride this wave of momen- lar] all ran very well.” tum to that elusive conference victory, Send letter of introduction & résumé to Though Tufts flaunted its enviable which now seems more attainable than [email protected] or call 617-713-0470. depth in the faces of weaker, non- ever before. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 15 Division jump makes men’s competition tougher Ethan Sturm | Rules of the Game

RUGBY The women’s team is no slouch, either, as “We kind of have a rivalry with Bowdoin,” Coaching for continued from page 16 it has also enjoyed its fair share of success sophomore outside center Emily Barns more competitive league, and was eager to over the past year or two. said, understating the extent of the enmity test itself. Thus far in 2012, the team has amassed a between the two teams. “Although we lost, dummies But as anticipated, however, stiffer com- 3-2 record in the New England Small College we probably played our best game of rugby petition the likes of national No. 4 Coast Rugby Conference, which it joined prior to that day.” bet you didn’t know this, but I could Guard Academy among them, has not been the start of the season. The squad has just Fifth-year scrumhalf Joyce Tai, a Tufts be the second-best college basket- all too kind to Tufts’ win column. The team’s one more game remaining, this weekend at veterinary school student and one of the ball coach in the country without 2-3 record is a far cry from last year’s unblem- home. The Jumbos line up against Amherst squad’s hardest hitting and savviest players, breaking a sweat. ished regular season. in a match that will likely determine which was the first to score against Bowdoin this I College basketball coaching in “I don’t feel [it] accurately reflects our per- team makes it to the playoffs. season. It was the way in which the Jumbos today’s world is an easy game. All you formances this season, but [it] does reflect This year, the squad is made up predomi- came out that day, confident and hungry, have to do is take a team and promise the level of competition in our league,” nantly of rookies and players who last year that provided Tai with a scoring opportu- a bunch of top high-school seniors said sophomore starting fly half Patrick only played in B-side scrimmages because nity. Still, the Polar Bears proved too tough a that you are operating under a one- McGonagle. “Our potential as a program is last year’s particularly large outgoing senior test for a young Tufts team. and-done system. You tell them that essentially limitless. If we keep up our per- class was replaced by a particularly small “We made a lot of good, hard, clean tack- after hanging out in college for a year formances, we have the potential to become incoming senior class. les. Rugby can often look messy, with a bunch and winning a championship with a Division I [team].” The Jumbos have performed valiantly in of people jumping on top of each other and their friends, there will be no pressure Nevertheless, for a team comprised spite of their inexperience, which is reflected dog-piling, but this game was clean and well to stay. After all, the next class needs mainly of sophomores and juniors who in their winning record. Sophomores Kelsey played by both teams,” Barns said. its space. had no experience before joining the Wade and Lauren Ritterband, both flankers, Although there has been a massive influx But despite how easy the game is, no Jumbos’ roster, the results posted thus are among those who have risen to the occa- of young students this season, the Jumbos’ one but John Calipari wants to play it. far are not half-bad. A walloping of 15th- sion time and time again, competing against core of upperclassmen starters has navigat- After getting a commitment from James ranked Boston University at Homecoming more experienced players. ed through what could have been a season Young a few days ago, he now has three was an exhibition of just how good this Their two losses came against Middlebury peppered with tumultuous ups and downs. of the country’s top five recruits head- team can be. and Bowdoin, far and away the two toughest This weekend the team looks to extend ing to Kentucky. Roy Williams at UNC If the team’s talent level begins to trans- teams in the conference. Bowdoin had held its season against Amherst. Just as in the only has one commitment in the top late into wins on a consistent basis, it is well its opponents scoreless until it encountered case of the men’s team, however, the wom- 45. Mike Krzyzewski at Duke has none within reason to believe that the Tufts men’s a scrappy Tufts team in a heated showdown en’s team will have to overcome a myriad of in the top 30. rugby team can become a formidable main- during which tensions flared the full length obstacles and depend on its leadership in You might argue that I couldn’t stay on the national scene. of the match. order to advance. pull that off with any program, that the Kentucky name gets Calipari the recruits. But he was doing it long golf before he got to Louisville, taking top guys like Derrick Rose with him to Memphis. While you may not agree Jumbos disappointed with Johnson & with his methods, it’s hard to argue against his success. You could say that I don’t have the Wales Invitational results talent to pull a team of egotistical freshmen together and meld them into b y G.J. Vi t a l e had managed to cut just four strokes “We are just lacking consistency,” a championship team. And you may be Daily Staff Writer from their final score they would said Wong. “We cannot seem to string right. Then again, Calipari isn’t going have cracked the top half of the play- together four decent rounds in one to have to worry about that much this The men’s golf team continued its ing field for the first time this year. day. Alex stepped up big for us on year, seeing as he’s already recruited struggles this past weekend, finishing And even though they did not do Saturday, and hopefully we’ll have twin brothers — ranked second and sixth in the field of eight at the Johnson so, the team’s morale still remained more efforts like that two weeks from third in the nation, respectively — to & Wales University Invitational. high because of signs of improve- now at New England’s.” fill out his backcourt. The par-71 Cranston Country Club ment with some players—notably Zorniger finished his weekend tied for Must. Be. Nice. was especially unforgiving on Friday. sophomore co-captain Alex Zorniger, 13th with a 161. Sophomore John Wawer You might think that Calipari is the Temperatures were in the low 40s and whose 77 on Saturday was one of the contributed consistency in the form of a only one that can pull it off, but it’s rainy, conditions that pushed the golf- better scores of the weekend. 85/83 split that tied him for 21st overall. beginning to look less likely that that’s ers to their limits, affecting the flight “It’s good to have big Al back from Senior Ben Saperstein rounded out the the case. UCLA grabbed two top five of the ball and making it hard for the summer vacation finally,” said coach scores with two-day 176. recruits last year, while Billy Donovan players to remain consistent. Bob Sheldon, in reference to Zorniger’s In a unusual turn of events, fresh- at Florida has two top 10 commitments The harsh weather translated solid weekend. man Brendan Koh’s first-round score this year, as well. After the formula directly into the high scores for all Meanwhile, freshman Jay Wong was was omitted because he played the resulted in a title in 2012 for Calipari the competitors. The individual win- once again the Jumbos’ star player, wrong ball. This disqualification did — even if that title later was vacated ner of the tournament, Rhode Island finishing tied for seventh overall with not affect the team’s overall score, how- for recruiting violations, as most of College’s Ryan Butler, shot a 13-over- a two-day total of 158. Despite his ever, because only the top four scores his have been — the rest of the col- par 155 for the two days. RIC was also performance, Wong wanted more out from each day are counted. lege basketball establishment has been the winning team and its two-day of the team’s results. Despite its struggles, the team forced to take notice. total was 621, 53 strokes over par. “We went into this tournament appears to have not lost its confidence So if the formula for success is so The Jumbos were not immune to the hoping that we could finish really or good spirit. easy that even a college sports colum- hardships of the conditions. They fin- well,” Wong said. “But after what were “We got beaten by a school that is nist could do it, where does that leave ished the weekend in sixth place with probably the toughest conditions of known for its culinary prowess and it the sport as it begins a new season? a 95-over-par 663. the season on Friday, we finished with didn’t feel good,” Zorniger said. “All Well, I think we’re headed down a slip- But although the 42-stroke differen- a less than ideal 339.” summer I’m going to be working for pery slope. Imagine a world where tial between Tufts and Rhode Island is That 339 was not the worst team that victory dinner they owe us.” four teams split up the top 20 recruits large, the final position does not tell score of the day, but it was far behind The men’s golf team will play in its amongst themselves each year. They the whole story. RIC’s pace-setting 312 score. As has last tournament of the fall season, turn over their entire team every year, The Jumbos were only one stroke been the story all year, the golf team the New England Championship, two and while occasionally a Cinderella will behind fifth-place Suffolk University put itself in a hole after day one, and, weekends from now on Oct. 28-29. upset one or two of them in the tourna- and three strokes behind fourth- despite the comeback efforts of the It will be held at Captains’ Course in ment, in the end their skill wins out place Nichols College. If the team team, did not recover on day two. Brewster, Mass. every year. Each of the four becomes a dynasty, and the 344-team Div. I becomes a four-team competition. Stopping collapse is going to take way more collaboration between the DAILY DIGITS NCAA and the NBA than we should realistically hope for. A talk between David Stern and the college sports big 50/50 536 186 wigs is less likely to be productive than Split of hockey-related profits proposed Total yards gained by the Trinity football Shots attempted this season by the No. a debate between Romney and Obama. by the NHL to the Players’ Association on The key would be eliminating the one- Tuesday. The proposal came in the midst team in its 40-7 defeat of the Jumbos on 8 women’s field hockey team, which has Saturday. Senior quarterback Ryan Burgess won 10 straight games and has yielded year rule, either forcing college players of stagnant negotiations between the to stay in school longer or not forcing league and union regarding the current completed 11 of 15 attempts for 175 pass just 85 shots on the other end. When them to go at all. lockout. The conflict mostly stems over yards, while the Bantams racked up 361 opponents did get a look at the cage, Let’s be honest here: No one is get- the division of money, with the players rush yards on 50 plays from scrimmage. sophomore goalie Brianna Keenan has demanding 57 percent of league revenue Even though the game was tied at the made 35 stops and currently holds a .814 ting a useful education from a school and the owners rejecting that figure. end of the first quarter, the Bantams soon save percentage, good for third best in through one year of study, during most There is hope that if the dispute is resolved pulled away. Trinity is a perfect 4-0 in the the NESCAC, as the team has recorded of which they focus on basketball. Let in the next few days, there will be time for NESCAC and stands in a three-way tie for three consecutive 1-0 victories and the future NBA players play in their a complete 82-game NHL season, due to first place in the conference, while Tufts currently sits in third in the conference own little separate development league start in early November. dropped to 0-4. standings. — which, by the way, would draw great ratings — and keep the college game for the true student-athletes, who will 6 $9,995 7 also still be able to generate strong TV Members of the women’s cross country Price paid by an unidentifiedC hicago resident Number of NFL games decided by three ratings. It’s a win-win for everyone. team placed in the Top 20 at the Connecti- in an eBay bid for a gallon of limited produc- points or fewer in Week 6. Several games Maybe it’s not the best solution, but cut College Invitational on Saturday. In the tion barbecue sauce. The catch? The sauce came down the final seconds, including the it’s better than the path we are headed six-kilometer race, the Jumbos accumulated was originally intended for use on McDonald’s Baltimore Ravens’ victory over the Dallas down right now. You can keep think- a team score of 51, notching a landslide McJordan sandwich, a 1992 invention named Cowboys. With 36 seconds remaining, ing on it. I’m going to go fill out some victory and beating the runner-up team, for former NBA shooting guard Michael the Cowboys scored a touchdown to pull coaching applications. Keene State, by 37 points. Freshman Audrey Jordan. Jordan, a Chicago legend, helped within two points of the Ravens. After miss- Gould finished first for the Jumbos and lead the Bulls to six league championships be- ing the two-point conversion, the Cowboys fourth overall with a time of 21:58, a strong tween 1991 and 1998, and has since become had a chance to win after recovering an on- Ethan Sturm is a senior majoring in biop- comeback for the first-year who had previ- an international marketing figure associated side kick, but kicker Dan Bailey shanked the ously been sidelined with tendonitis. with brands such as Nike and Hanes. sychology. He can be reached at Ethan. 51-yard attempt just left as time ran out. [email protected] or @esturm90. 16 INSIDE Golf 15

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b y Jo r g e Mo n r o y -Pa l a c i o match play,” junior Samantha Middlebury by 2-1 scorelines. The Contributing Writer Gann said. pair’s third match was won more The increased number of thoroughly with a 3-0 quarterfinal The New England Women’s matches allowed Tufts to show- triumph over Sarah Monteagudo Intercollegiate Tournament last case its consistency, which has the and Isabel Camacho from Amherst. weekend saw the continued hard team’s key attribute this fall. The Gann and Schonfeld eventually fell work and dedication of Tufts’ wom- Jumbos got off to a shaky start with to Amherst’s Jordan Brewer and en’s tennis team. A well-played a 5-4 win against MIT, but once the Sue Ghosh 2-1 in the semifinals. final fall tournament will serve as rust came off, the team cruised to a “Sam and Sophie ... really a confidence-booster for the squad 9-0 thrashing over Brandeis. After stepped up to the competition and as it enters the long winter break. their flawless play, the Jumbos then made it to the semifinals of a very The Jumbos headed to Mount headed to the ITA Regional tourna- competitive tournament” senior Holyoke to compete with 16 ment where they continued to win, co-captain Janice Lam said. “I was local schools, including Amherst, making a few rounds of 16 matches impressed by how they fought Middlebury, MIT and Brandeis, and quarterfinals. Needless to say, and how feisty they were even in the New England Women’s heading into the NEWITTs, the on Sunday, when we had already Intercollegiate Tournament. Each Jumbos were ready to take to the played two full days of tennis.” team matchup consisted of two courts once again. Gann attributes the pairing’s suc- singles matches and one doubles “As players, we look forward to cess to the teamwork and camara- match, and the team that won at the fall season to gain more match derie between her and Schonfeld. least two out of three moved on in experience,” Gann said. “We want “Personally, it was so exciting the draw. to learn the specific areas we need playing NEWITTs with Sophie and “NEWITTs is a tournament with to [concentrate on] — both as a to feel us really coming together a unique format allowing for a lot team and individuals — in the as a doubles team,” Gann said. “I of match play in a short amount upcoming months so we can come think the highlight for me was our of time,” senior co-captain Lindsay out our strongest in March.” 9-7 doubles win against Amherst’s Katz said. While the official scores for each Jordan Brewer and Sue Ghosh in Because of the way the format specific singles and doubles match the semifinal round. We didn’t is set up, every team is constantly have yet to be released, accord- do anything to play outside our- busy with matches. There are six ing to the team, Tufts especially selves, but everything just clicked events: Gail Smith — Flight A, Chris excelled in doubles, with Gann perfectly.” Davis — Flight B and four consola- and sophomore Sophie Schonfeld Other players played well, too. tion events. This allows each team making a strong run and reaching Senior Lauren Hollender and to really hone in on their skills and the semifinals. Lam teamed up and defeated get a decent amount of match play On their way to the semifinals, Carley Cooke and Ally Bernstein under their belt. Gann and Schonfeld, ranked fifth, from Brandeis before falling to “This tournament allowed us defeated Cadance Wu and Julia Middlebury. Katz and junior to see our skills improve and our Hsu from MIT and then Sadie confidence build from that added Sackleford and Lauren Amos from see WOMEN’S TENNIS, page 14

Rugby andrew morgenthaler / Tufts Daily archives An undermanned team took sixth at the Connecticut College Invitational. With their regulars resting, Tufts’ reserves step up to the plate

b y Sa m Go l d one minute and 20 seconds Daily Staff Writer behind overall champion Ryan McGuire of UConn. Fresh off a tremendous The Jumbos’ next three to showing at the All-New cross the line did so within England Championship on two seconds of one another Oct. 7, a severely undermanned in a thrilling photo finish. Tufts men’s cross country Sophomore Greg Hardy took team took to Connecticut the 35th spot, followed by College on Sunday to compete freshman Michael Curley and in the Connecticut College sophomore Colin McCrory Invitational — the final meet who claimed the subsequent of the regular season. odd-numbered spots. With Tufts’ top 12 run- McCrory turned in an espe- ners spared a day of racing in cially noteworthy performance, preparation for the upcoming as his time this week was 30 NESCAC and regional cham- seconds faster than the one he pionships, a number of non- put up last week at the All-New scoring runners came through England championship. to secure a sixth place finish Freshman James Traester courtesy pat cordeiro out of a field of 22 teams, slashed an entire minute off The men’s team has experienced a renaissance in recent years with a new coaching staff and increased dedication. some of whom — including his previous personal best, many of the teams that fin- recording a time of 26:34 to ished ahead of Tufts — ran finish in fifth for Tufts and Men’s, women’s rugby programs their top seven runners. 51st place overall. Senior Luke Expectations were not as Maher and sophomore Sam high as usual, but a slew of Garfield rounded out the top balance youth and experience impressive performances, seven, as Maher dipped just including multiple personal under the 27-minute mark b y Sa m Go l d thriving program. His arrival proved Final Four and national top 16, but bests, ensured that the regular with Garfield trailing him in Daily Staff Writer to be the watershed moment that after watching a 19-0 lead against season ended with a bang. the end by six seconds. jumpstarted the club’s ascent. It top-ranked Salve Regina slip pain- Racing in optimal condi- “I was [especially] impressed The hiring of head coach would be an understatement to fully away, their year was cut short. tions in what is typically a by the grit and intensity the Maurice Kauff two years ago was say that his impact on the program They had to watch from home course on which racers are freshmen showed today,” St. the first important step toward was profound. as Salve Regina, the defending buffeted by fierce winds, Tufts’ Pierre said. “Both Michael and success for the men’s rugby team. In 2011, as part of the New national champions, steamrolled top five all shed substantial James have run personal bests Since then, the team has flown England Rugby Football Union, their remaining opponents en seconds off their previous best on every course they’ve run on noiselessly under the radar, grow- the Jumbos breezed through their route to a second consecutive title. times to lift the team to a sur- so far, impressive feats marking ing rapidly from a laidback collec- schedule, highlighted by a 70-5 Tufts finished the year with a 7-2 prising result, finishing behind the start of collegiate athletic tion of guys into a regional jugger- victory over WPI and a 63-0 victo- record and ranked No. 11 in Div. III, UConn, Connecticut College, careers that are sure to flour- naut with an impressive resume of ry over WIT. Having torn through a sign that the team was continu- Keene State, SUNY Oneonta ish in the coming years. The victories and growth. their regular season schedule, ing to improve in this new era. and Gwynedd-Mercy. overall performance speaks Kauff brought with him, in addi- they earned a bye and a ticket to This year, though, Tufts was Paving the way for the volumes of our team’s depth tion to two assistant coaches in the playoffs. presented with the opportunity Jumbos was sophomore Joseph and talent. Our top four all ran Tom Collins and Jamie Green, the Following a first-round win to move up to Div. II, a much St. Pierre, who finished in significantly under 26:30, with kind of work ethic and structure against Bowdoin, the Jumbos found 28th place overall with a new required to create a disciplined and themselves in the New England see RUGBY, page 15 personal-best time of 26:13, see MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY, page 14