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Rain Read It First 47/41 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXI, NUMBER 47 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 TUFTSDAILY.COM TED-like forum draws idea exchange b y Pa t t r a Audcharevorakul Contributing Writer

The Tufts Idea Exchange (TEX) launched yesterday in a packed Cabot Auditorium as 10 members of the Tufts community shared their ideas in fields as diverse as education, interpersonal relation- ships, engineering and sex. TEX, sponsored by the Institute for Global Leadership’s Synaptic Scholars Program and OneWorld, is based on the concept behind TED, a series of global conferences that serve as a platform for leading figures to share innovative ideas driving their passions, research and work. The organizers of the initiative hoped in particular to forge work- ing collaborations through last night’s lectures. “We wanted to do a similar thing to TED, but we didn’t want to do it exactly like TED does because we wanted students to have a chance [at speaking],” junior Sanjana Basu, one of the Danai Macridi/Tufts Daily Professor of Biomedical Engineering Fiorenzo Omenetto last night shared his see TEX, page 2 research on innovative uses of silk in front of a packed Cabot Auditorium.

Construction commences on new athletics facility b y La i n a Pi e r a for Operations Dick Reynolds work, creativity and support Daily Editorial Board told the Daily in March. by a lot of folks who came The construction is part of together in their own unique A groundbreaking ceremo- a three-phase revamp of the ways to make the project for ny yesterday afternoon for the Athletic Department’s facili- groundbreaking today a real- new Steve Tisch Sports and ties that began with a $5 mil- ity,” Hintlian said. Justin McCallum/Tufts Daily Fitness Center brought togeth- lion renovation of Cousens Athletics Director Bill GAYpril kicked off on April 2 with the Queer-Straight Alliance annual er students, faculty and alumni Gym in 2008. Gehling (A ’74) in a speech drag show to raise funds for cancer research through Relay For Life. to kick off construction of the Varney Hintlian (A ’72), chair- explained the various benefits new complex. man of the Board of Overseers of the new building. The athletic center, a three- for Athletics, opened the cere- “For our varsity athletes, it GAYpril events emphasize story, 42,000-square-foot com- mony, calling yesterday a “very will provide an expanded fitness plex, will be erected between the special day” at Tufts. center, treatment in the state-of- Gantcher Center and Cousens “It’s one of those milestone the-art sports medicine facility, collaboration, education Gym and is planned for comple- days that is a culmination of tion by Fall 2012, Vice President a tremendous amount of hard see ATHLETICS, page 2 b y Co r i n n e Se g a l Making its GAYpril debut Daily Editorial Board is Saturday’s Creating Change at Tufts Symposium. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Presentations will focus on Bleeding for a cause and Transgender (LGBT) topics such as the reconstruc- Center and the Queer-Straight tion of masculinity, LGBT Alliance (QSA) are this month reproductive rights, LGBT commemorating GAYpril, a legal issues and LGBT narra- month-long celebration of tives, according to Murphy. LGBT culture, by co-hosting Students were inspired events with a wide range of to initiate the symposium student groups with the goal at Tufts after attending the of raising awareness about National Conference on LGBT LGBT issues. Equality: Creating Change. “It really is a chance for us to Four individuals from Tufts, highlight our community and including Murphy and fel- our culture and get so many low LGBT Center intern others involved,” LGBT Center Katie Hegarty, a sophomore, Director Tom Bourdon said. attended it in February. GAYpril has this year been “We learned so much about marked by a high degree of everything that’s facing the interaction among groups, LGBT community,” Murphy Bourdon said. said. “What we’re doing here “We’ve had more collabo- on campus on Saturday at the ration this year than ever,” Creating Change Symposium he said. “Almost every event is presenting that what we is the center working with learned is integral to Tufts another entity on campus.” and how to accomplish it.” GAYpril kicked off on April 2 The LGBT Center following Danai Macridi/Tufts Daily with QSA’s Annual Drag Show, the symposium will distribute The Leonard Carmichael Society’s American Red Cross Blood Drive opened today in Carmichael Hall, netting 80 donors titled Drag Down Cancer, “Born This Way” T-shirts that and nearly 57 pints of blood, according to co-coordinator Ashley Seenauth, a sophomore. In addition to Tufts partici- which raised $200 for Relay students ordered last month to pants, the drive also drew members of the neighboring communities, according to Seenauth, who is also an assistant for Life and featured famous raise money for Re*Generation, photo editor for the Daily. As part of a GAYpril initiative, the LGBT community encouraged members of the Greek drag queen Jujubee, LGBT an initiative that aids homeless community and others to make their donations on behalf of men who have sex with men, who are federally barred Center intern George Murphy, from donating. a freshman, said. see GAYPRIL, page 2

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Excessive vanity is now “Meek’s Cutoff” is a News 1 Op-Ed 11 recognized as a psy- new and powerful chological disorder, take on the Westward Features 3 Comics 12 but treatment may be Expansion in America. Arts | Living 7Classifieds 13 difficult. Editorial | Letters 10 Sports Back

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ATHLETICS Scanlon, secretary to Medford’s continued from page 1 Board of Appeals told the Daily. which is 50 percent larger than Senior Dawson Joyce- theGroundbreaking present one, as well as new Mendive, ceremony co-captain of marks the start of Tisch fitness center construction first-class team locker rooms,” women’s volleyball team, he said. “General students, fac- said in a speech that the new ulty and staff will have access entrance, meeting and video to a brand-new fitness center room, and home and visiting which is entirely dedicated to team locker rooms will prove non-varsity users.” extremely useful for athletes. A new multipurpose room “The impact this new athlet- will host yoga, Pilates and ic facility will have on my fel- aerobics classes, Gehling said. low athletes is extraordinary,” The entrance will improve, too, she said. “The expanded space, he added; currently, the main improved quantity and qual- door is sandwiched in a narrow ity of equipment, and oppor- space beside Cousens Gym. tunities to try new classes and “We will finally have a suit- workshops will make the fit- able entrance to this facil- ness center more accessible ity that clearly states athletics, and enable all Jumbos to lead a health and fitness matter at well-balanced life.” Tufts,” he said. Sophomore Jason Kerstein, a University President Lawrence midfielder on the men’s lacrosse Bacow also delivered remarks team and part of the Student at the event and stressed the Athlete Advisory Committee, importance of athletics to a said the new athletic complex complete Tufts education. will provide great opportuni- “When I welcome freshmen, ties for student athletes. I often talk about the fact that “I think it’s going to be great some of the best teachers they to have expanded facilities,” will encounter at Tufts are peo- Kerstein told the Daily, “espe- Virginia Bledsoe/Tufts Daily ple who do not have ‘professor’ cially with the new fitness center Students, alumni and faculty yesterday attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new athletics facility. in their title; some of the most for … recreational athletes, and valuable lessons, they will learn also in opening up space for the the Bacows during his remarks. “One of the things you team behind this project.” from others — lessons about varsity fitness center.” “You’ve led by example by mod- learn in a marathon is that University President-elect teamwork and leadership, and Gehling thanked University eling healthy lifestyles.” marathons are far more men- Anthony Monaco, who is in the importance of prepara- President Lawrence Bacow and Bacow joked that Adele, who tal exercises … than they are town for a few weeks, attend- tion and competition,” he said. his wife Adele Fleet Bacow for is an avid swimmer, was the key physical challenges … what ed the event and a number “That’s what we teach through backing the project and for driving force behind this proj- gets you over the finish line is of speakers remarked that the athletics, and that is why this their continuous support for ect by advocating tirelessly for just being able to gut it out and project would be completed project is so important.” Jumbos athletics. a new pool. He also acknowl- push through,” he said. “There under his watch. The university finally received “You two have championed edged the individuals who have were times when this project a zoning clearance to begin athletic health and fitness since provided the funds and effort to seemed that way, but we’ve Brent Yarnell contributed report- construction as of Feb. 11, Kim you arrived in 2000,” he told see this project through. seen that there was a fabulous ing to this article.

Inaugural ‘Creating Change at Tufts Symposium’ to shed light on LGBT issues GAYPRIL on behalf of men who have sex with and fun and sassy, the point of the event this year, and is open to all students continued from page 1 men (MSM), who are federally barred is to frame important information in an from Boston colleges, according to youth. Some of the proceeds will also be from giving blood. important way,” she said. Murphy, who added that the first event used to fund students’ trips to next year’s The LGBT Center and Greek com- The annual National Day of Silence was extremely well-attended. national symposium. munity are hosting a competition to is being commemorated on Friday, “The space was so small at [the Murphy said that a picture of a group see which fraternity or sorority can presenting an opportunity for mem- Massachusetts Institute of Technology] of students wearing the shirts will donate the most blood as part of this bers of the Tufts community to show that they had to close down the party be sent to to Lady Gaga, whose song initiative, with the winning chapter their support for marginalized mem- three hours early,” he said. “Born This Way” inspired the design by receiving $400. bers of the LGBT community, accord- GAYpril will close on April 25 with a Murphy and Hegarty. The LGBT Center this Thursday will ing to Murphy. presentation from Professor of English In another first, Theta Chi will host also host a Sassy Gay Trivia night. “We’re asking everyone to remain Lee Edelman, also chair of the depart- the fourth annual Ally Appreciation “[It’s] a fun way to introduce people silent for at least a couple hours in ment. His presentation is titled “Why Soul Food Dinner on April 24, mark- to a lot of the faculty and talk about the day to echo the silence of all those Queer Theory Teaches Us Nothing: ing the first time the dinner has been things that are going on in the LGBT people marginalized and hated for who Almodóvar’s Bad Education.” hosted outside of the LGBT Center. community,” Murphy said. they are,” he said. “In the past, we’ve brought in schol- Another GAYpril initiative is tied Hegarty emphasized that while the Tufts will also host the Born This ars from outside of Tufts, but it’s so into the Leonard Carmichael Society’s event was meant to be fun, its main Way LGBT and Ally Party in the Mayer exciting to realize that we have some- American Red Cross Blood Drive, which purpose was to educate participants. Campus Center on Saturday night. one right here on our own campus started yesterday: Members of the Tufts “As much as the marketing for the The event will be the second intercol- who can teach us so much about queer community are invited to donate blood trivia night has been very flamboyant legiate LGBT and Ally party in Boston theory,” Bourdon said.

TEX not, this decision invalidated a language … This emphasis on community-based solu- explaining the origins of her focus on this continued from page 1 and a culture. If Tufts invalidated your lan- tions was also the subject of David Meyers’ subject. She also asked the audience ques- TEX organizers, said. “We wanted Tufts- guage, invalidated your culture, what would lecture. Meyers, a sophomore majoring tions about how communities talk about the related issues and ideas so that students that mean to you?” in international relations and community subject of sex. andFaculty professors could and share students and work on Benjamin exchange Hescott, a senior ideas lecturer in athealth, first raised theTufts issue of “a Idearomance with Exchange Samujjal Purkayastha, yesterday a junior major- their projects together, eventually.” the Department of Computer Science, dis- poverty,” stating that helping the impover- ing in computer science engineering with The inaugural event featured seven cussed his work with computational com- ished has become a fad and that no one is a minor in cognitive and brain sciences, undergraduates and three faculty mem- plexity, which he described as a relationship actually proposing a sustainable solution. sought to answer the question of whether bers, including Professor of Biomedical in which problems are ordered from easiest Meyers argued that organizations and indi- the Internet should be a human right. Engineering Fiorenzo Omenetto, who to hardest. viduals working in this arena need to come He argued that the Internet should spoke at the most recent TED conference One should be able to apply the solution to this realization and derive new kinds of not be a right, but that the free flow of in March. to an easier problem to then solve more solutions to poverty. information across borders should be. Omenetto presented his research on complex and difficult problems, Hescott Alex Hoffman, a senior enrolled in the Purkayastha shared a project that he had new ways of using silk in fields rang- explained, presenting the audience with five-year combined Bachelor of Arts and worked on that sought to allow people to ing from medicine to nanotechnology by a series of problems represented through Masters of Public Health program, turned access information using only their voices, manipulating its biodegradable and bio- visual maps and graphs. to the issue of education, discussing the enabling even the illiterate to be informed compatible properties. Monique Sternin, a senior technical need to improve high school education to about the world. “We are interested in going from a cocoon advisor at the Friedman School of Nutrition maximize what students get out of their The question of what it takes to forge back to water and proteins,” he said. “It’s the Science and Policy, approached the ques- experiences. interpersonal connections drives the work starting material that silkworms use to make tion of problem-solving from a different Hoffman said that it was important to of Katie Greenman, a junior majoring in this extraordinarily tough substance.” angle, proposing positive deviance as an help students feel like they have a stake in a peace and justice studies and child devel- Brandon Lee, a senior majoring in approach to solving difficult issues. The class so that they are more motivated. High opment. Greenman’s research seeks to Child Development, pressed the audi- approach, she explained, is based on the school students will work better when they explain why people do not reach out to ence to realize the importance of deaf idea that the solutions to seemingly com- apply themselves to concrete problems others more often and to discover what culture and American Sign Language plex problems, such as child malnutrition with real-world implications, instead of communities can do to fix this. She pre- (ASL). He brought up the Arts and in developing countries, already exist with- abstract issues that are irrelevant to their sented to the audience information about Sciences faculty’s December 2008 deci- in the community. lives, he argued. the Tufts community itself, based on sur- sion that ASL could not be used to ful- Positive deviance involves discovering Sadie Lansdale, a junior majoring in veys regarding how open students would fill the undergraduate foreign language these sustainable, local solutions and dis- English and minoring in Women’s Studies, be to new friendships. requirement — a decision that Lee felt seminating them within the community so discussed society’s normalization of sex, TEX organizers hope that in the future devalued the language. that their impact is maximized. in which anything that is not heterosexual such events will be held every semester, “Deafness itself is a human experience — “The experts have to become learners, or not focused on the pleasure of men is according to Basu. Work is already underway it is an identity, just like any other culture,” the teachers have to become students,” said seen as odd. for another forum in the fall. Like TED, vid- Lee said. “When Tufts made this decision, it Sternin, who is a former executive director of “The ancient Greeks believed that a eos of the lectures will be made available for sent a message. And whether intentional or the school’s Positive Deviance Initiative. woman’s orgasm was childbirth,” she said, online viewing. 3

Featurestuftsdaily.com Vanity recognized as a psychological disorder Alanna Tuller | The Archives Addict Lack of research has made Body Dysmorphic Disorder easily overlooked T-U-F-T-S, b y Na d e z h d a Ka z a k o va Contributing Writer T-U-F-T-S! Today more than ever before, society ontrary to popular belief, the values appearance. From obsessing over choral scene on campus didn’t the way one’s hair falls, to disguising pim- always consist of our 30 some- ples in the morning, to spending hours odd a cappella groups. Even in the gym, every element matters in the thoughC we did have an active Glee Club bigger picture of how one looks. Some in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals, however, can go too far in their the records seem to indicate that most appearance concerns, turning vanity into a Jumbos in the early 1900s were simply psychiatric disorder. crazy about singing, regardless of Glee Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Club membership. is characterized by an excessive concern This apparent singing craze resulted with a perceived flaw in one’s appearance. in large part from the efforts of the Ivy BDD usually begins in adolescence and Society, a now-defunct organization cre- tends to become chronic if untreated. Often ated to promote school spirit in the junior ashamed of their problem, patients live in class. The society was also well-known extreme distress, have impaired work hab- for its periodic publication of the Ivy its, are socially isolated and, in extreme Book, a thorough collection of Tufts- cases, even commit suicide. themed songs. The only reason I believe The BDD Clinic and Research Unit at this document to be proof of a campus- Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)/ wide singing craze is because the Ivy Book Harvard Medical School is one of the was not simply a thin pamphlet handed few clinics in the country that tackles the jodi bosin/Tufts Daily out at football games, but a 350-page research and treatment of this barely- Those affected by muscle dysmorphia have a constant obsession with building larger muscles. volume that contained all the Tufts fight known, but very destructive, condition. songs and class cheers, as well as about Because of insufficient research and chiatric disorder are not even aware that interferes with one’s normal life, getting in 20 variations on our alma mater. inadequate awareness, BDD is still under- they have it. “BDD is not a highly recognized the way of performing simple daily tasks. In Though I unfortunately did not have treated. In addition to doing advanced disorder, so there might be a lot of people public situations, BDD patients restrict their time to memorize every ditty about research and providing treatment, MGH’s suffering in silence,” she said. natural body language due to self-judgment Charlie Tufts and the “dear old Brown and BDD Clinic is spearheading the attempt Wilhelm explained that a BDD diagnosis and experience feelings of inferiority. Blue,” I certainly did notice a pattern to to educate healthcare professionals about may be considered if one experiences great The mirror is a special problem for suf- our choral history. Therefore, I think it the condition. distress after spending a large amount of ferers of BDD, according to Wilhelm. “Some would be appropriate to propose a new Doctor Sabine Wilhelm, founder and time — at least one hour per day — thinking patients would spend hours checking them- organizational system for the songs one director of the BDD Clinic and Research about a particular body part. can find in the Ivy Book: Unit, said that many people with the psy- Often, she added, this preoccupation see BDD, page 4 1. Fight songs are probably the most common of the bunch. While most tend to be rather repetitive (I counted at least nine references to “the light on the Hill”), nothing matches the originality of Students discover the fashion of philanthropy “Tuftonia’s Day” (1912). One can imagine Jumbos of yesteryear belting these lyrics Tufts China Care prepares the runway for its fourth annual fashion show at football games or even walking across campus and breaking into spontaneous, b y Ro m y Ol t u s k i members have been coordinating it since you can sort of tweak it with your own cloth- “High-School-Musical”-esque rounds of Daily Editorial Board last semester. Sophomore Quentin Lott, a ing as well. If you have a pair of pants or a “Steady and true, rush along Brown and board member and public relations director hair ribbon you want to use, you can talk to a Blue, / Raise a mighty score today. / Tomorrow night at 9 p.m. in Cohen of the show, explained that all of the clothing board member, and usually, they’ll say sure.” Fearless tear down the field and never Auditorium, models decked out in fashions used in the show is donated by designers At two of the sponsoring boutiques in yield! / Brown and Blue, Brown and Blue by Marc Jacobs, BCBG, ALO, Soodee and that the board approached in person, mostly Harvard Square, including ALO, the Tufts for aye!” Cotelac, among other brands, will strut down through their stores in Boston. China Care board asked the models to put Not only does this tune allow for a nice the catwalk and showcase the latest trends of In addition to the more famed designers, together three looks they loved, and the display of Tufts pride, but the next verse all styles. Lux is also showcasing several up-and-com- board chose their favorite among them to of “T-U-F-T-S, T-U-F-T-S!” also demon- In its fourth annual Lux Fashion show, ing local designers, including Gregory Hugill, include in the show, Zhang said. strates our excellent spelling skills. Tufts China Care Club will bring togeth- who was featured in Boston Fashion Week; In addition to acting as their own assistant 2. Whether or not it qualifies as its own er Tufts models, dancers, DJs, stylists and Jacqueline Ortega, who specializes in jewelry; stylists, the students modeling in the LUX genre is debatable, but there are quite a other volunteers to transform the stage into and Freshob, short for Fresh Off the Boat, show have also contributed to the club’s few songs devoted to making fun of fresh- a runway, entertaining the campus commu- which, brings styles from Asia to Boston. fundraising. Each model has pledged to sell men. In one song titled “The Freshman’s nity and, hopefully, raising over $6,600 for Around the same time the board began at least 10 tickets to the show. Many have also Lament” (1914), Jumbos sang: “I wonder Chinese orphans in need of surgery. looking for sponsors to contribute their helped to organize the club’s two fundraising when my mustache will come through / All proceeds of the show are donated clothes to the show, they also began recruit- parties this semester. and, soon I hope, indeed you bet I do. / to China Care Homes, which is run by ing Tufts students to model. When it comes to charity events, Wipfler Before another year it will surely appear, / the U.S.-based China Care Foundation and “At the end of the winter semester, we said, while certain people have job titles, And then my dream of whiskers will come provides surgeries for disabled Chinese put out an application and asked people everyone involved simply chips in wherever true.” Poor, whiskerless froshies… children living in orphanages in the hopes who are interested to come to an audi- they can. 3. It also appears that a repressed desire of increasing the likelihood of their adop- tion,” the show’s model coordinator and “I also work with sponsorship, but then to drink invaded many of our song lyr- tion. Last year’s show provided heart sur- choreographer Amy Wipfler, a sophomore, again our PR person also picks clothing. So ics in the early 20th century. The classic gery for two children. said. “We made them show us their walk it’s really all a group effort. When it’s a charity, “Brown and Blue” (1889) describes the Jessica Zhang, Tufts China Care presi- and asked them questions like how much you can’t delegate everything,” she said. way Tufts students dealt with the stress dent and executive producer of the show, they’re willing to be the spokesperson for Model JT Vancollie, a junior, said that of school and includes such lyrics as “Let explained that the show’s purpose is purely China Care.” over the past few weeks the hours of our spirits rise tonight, / Let our hopes be philanthropic. Yet the 30 student volunteers strutting rehearsal have increased significantly, and warm and bright, / We will banish sadness “We donate the money to four orphan- down the runway tomorrow are not your the models have been meeting about three with our song… / Then let us fill the cup ages in and around Beijing. The kids there run-of-the-mill models, Wipfler said. She times a week. While most of the models of youth / And drain its sparkling joys.” are all born with physical disabilities. So explained that while their ability to walk have as little dance experience as they have Perhaps it’s just the English major in me, we’re trying to help those children who need comfortably on the runway is important, modeling experience — which, for many, but I get the feeling that “draining the cup medical surgeries to help them not only so is their charisma and commitment to is none — Wipfler has choreographed of youth” could have been a euphemism get a normal life but also a chance of get- the cause. three dances for the models to perform in for something else. ting adopted,” Zhang, a senior, said. “There’s “Not everyone’s size-two, and not every- between catwalk segments. 4. Finally, some of the true Ivy Book almost no chance of them getting adopted one’s 5’11”. There are quite a few personali- The show will also feature performances gems simply provide a sense of what without the surgeries because a lot of par- ties within our model group,” Wipfler said. by several Tufts dance groups, including students really thought of Tufts in the ents just can’t afford to adopt a child with The show will have a few experienced Turbo and Tufts Burlesque Troupe. 1900s. I think my favorite song, by far, severe medical needs.” models, some of whom are even contracted, Right now, most of the volunteers is the masterpiece titled “We’re Going When the campus fashion show fundrais- among the students, including Miss Teen involved are in constant flow from campus to Skip College” (1915). It goes a little ing event began four years ago, it was called India 2009, Wipfler said. to Newbury Street to Harvard Square, finish- something like this: “We’re going to skip “Blush,” not LUX. More recently, the show’s Senior Kenneth Burris, one of the models ing up the show’s final looks. college tomorrow, / We’re going to skip board members decided the event — and its who will walk in tomorrow’s show — and one While not all are set in stone, Vancollie college tomorrow, / We’re going to skip title — could use a makeover and came up who has modeled in several ads profession- gave the Daily a sneak preview of one of her college tomorrow, / And we’ll never go with “Beacon of Light” for this year’s theme. ally — explained that this modeling gig differs favorite looks that will appear on the runway. back anymore.” “The first year we named it ‘Blush.’ We from the average one in far more ways than “We haven’t figured out all the clothes yet, And as I sit here proofreading this col- were brainstorming and wanted to come up just the variety of sizes on the runway. While but my favorite so far is a tight white dress umn at an embarrassingly late hour of the with a name that’s more inspiring because paid modeling jobs leave the creative direc- from ALO and a black leather jacket,” she night, I have to admit that this suggestion the fashion show is life-changing for the tion entirely up to the stylists and directors said. “It looks pretty fly.” is all too tempting. children we’re helping,” Zhang said. “‘Lux’ in charge, he said, the Lux board members Tickets for tomorrow’s show are avail- comes from the word ‘light,’ which is what allow and encourage China Care models to able at the Mayer Campus Center and are these surgeries really are for the orphans help out. $10 with five raffle tickets or $8 without. Alanna Tuller is a sophomore majoring in they’re helping.” “We can sort of pick and choose which Raffle tickets can also be bought individu- English and Spanish. She can be reached at And to ignite the show, the Lux board garments we want to wear,” Burris said. “And ally for $1 each. [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Features Wednesday, April 13, 2011

BDD cultural factors in the environment to have continuedBoston from page clinic 3 fightinga to crucial raise impact onawareness appearance concerns. selves in any reflecting surfaces, while oth- This idea was the focus of the Body Image ofers would psychological cover up the mirror and stand appearance in Workshop at Tufts disorder last semester, offered by dimly lit corners, dreading their reflection,” Tal Nir, a clinical psychologist working in the Wilhelm said. Boston area. Further, there are other BDD-related disor- “The goal of our workshop was to ders that focus on body parts that tend to be raise awareness about body image issues overseen. For example, muscle dysmorphia, and promote positive interaction with a disorder in which one faces the constant the body,” Nir said. He explained that worry that one’s muscles are not big enough. after eight meetings, the workshop group Doctor Jedidiah Siev, a clinical fellow in learned how to appreciate their bodies psychology at MGH, explained that this dis- in different ways and hopefully became order, affecting mostly men, consists of being more independent from the controversial continually preoccupied with bulkiness, messages in the media. abusing food supplements and experiencing While such organized activities could strong remorse after having missed a work- be beneficial to BDD-prone individuals, out session. Wilhelm argued that the media is not the Recently the BDD Clinic in Boston has sole cause of BDD. received more calls and visits regarding “While some patients blame the media for muscle dysmorphia. Wilhelm explained that making their BDD worse, most profession- because of society’s changing perception of als would agree that the messages from TV, the male body, today’s young men feel pres- newspapers and magazines can’t cause BDD sured to live up to different standards. alone,” Wilhelm said. Indeed, young people are often exposed Currently, the BDD research unit is run- to strict social expectations. Doctor Jennifer ning several studies investigating possible Greenberg, a clinical and research fellow at treatment options. One research project MGH, who studies BDD manifestations in is studying the effects of antidepressants adolescents, said that BDD often begins in on BDD patients, while another is investi- adolescence because it is a time when most gating the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral people are anxious about their appearance. therapy on children and adolescents diag- “The fact that it begins so early and we nosed with BDD. A COURSE FOR EVERYONE don’t always catch it made me interested in Young patients could benefit the most AC;;3@  identifying and developing treatments for from the development of these new treat- younger people,” Greenberg said. ment options, Greenberg explained. “All of She explained that details from ado- [our research] is complemented by develop- Over 250 day and Spring registration stressing you out? Relax. lescence might prove essential to under- ing treatment for adolescents, so we can get evening courses to Summer is just around the corner. standing the complex causes of BDD. to them early and prevent the typical chronic fit your work or Patients often report being teased or course of BDD.” internship schedule. receiving a lot of positive attention during BDD is an underreported and elu- TUFTS SUMMER SESSION 2011 childhood, which indicates an important sive disorder partially because it mimics Registration environmental role, Greenberg said. In ordinary appearance concerns. The best ongoing now First Session May 25–July 1, 2011 addition, there is likely a biological or thing to do for a potential patient is to genetic component. refer them to a good resource, such as Second Session July 5–August 12, 2011 “Sometimes a family member has a disor- a self-help book or a specialty clinic, der like BDD or obsessive-compulsive disor- Greenberg said. Twelve-Week Session May 25–August 12, 2011 der,” Greenberg said. She identified perfec- “You want to make sure you are support- tionism as a psychological factor and selec- ing the person, not the disorder,” she said. tive attention as a neurocognitive factor. “Help support aspects of their personality http://ase.tufts.edu/summer Further, many consider the media and and skills not related to their appearance.”

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Michele Dunne is a former specialist on Middle East affairs at the U.S. Department of State and at the White House. She has served on the National Security Council staff and the Secretary of State’s Policy Planning Staff, and at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem, and the Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research. Her research interests include Arab politics, political and economic reform, and U.S. policies in the Middle East. Dunne’s recent publications include, “The Baby, the Bathwater, and the Freedom Agenda in the Middle East” (Washington Quarterly, 2009); “Incumbent Regimes and the ‘King’s Dilemma’ in the Arab World: Promise and Threat of Managed Reform” (with Marina Ottaway, in Getting to Pluralism, Carnegie Endowment, 2009); “A Post-Pharaonic Egypt?” (American Interest, 2008); “The Ups and Downs of Political Reform in Egypt” (with Amr Hamzawy, in Beyond the Façade: Political Reform in the Arab World, 2008); “Integrating Democracy into the U.S. Policy Agenda” (in Uncharted Journey: Promoting Democracy in the Middle East, 2005); Democracy in Contemporary Egyptian Political Discourse (John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2003). Dunne holds a Ph.D. in Arabic language and literature from Georgetown University, where she is an adjunct professor of Arab Studies.

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Movie Review Emily Balk | Whisk-y Business Sausage fest

b y Jo s e p h St i l e ‘Meek’sDaily Editorial Cutoff’ Board a powerful picture with strong here is a phrase still used in the world of legislation today: “If you like laws “Meek’s Cutoff,” Kelly Reichardt’s artic- and sausages, you should never ulatedirecting, new film, is technically ambitious a Western, story and precise acting watch either one being made.” Widely though it is nothing like the ones people attributedT to German chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815 - 98), the metaphor clearly Meek’s Cutoff implies that both processes are messy busi- nesses whereby things you don’t even want to know about go into the finished product. The comparison isn’t perfect, but the fact Starring Michelle Williams, Bruce remains: Sausage is sketchy by nature. Greenwood, Paul Dano Sausage began as a way to efficiently use Directed by Kelly Reichardt the less appealing parts of animals, as well as the scraps from the butchering process. are accustomed to seeing. The film has These would be ground up, blended with little in common with the cowboy pictures salt, spices, herbs or other culinary flour- John Wayne and Clint Eastwood used to ishes, stuffed into animal intestines and then star in. Instead, it is actually more like eaten fresh or processed for longer storage Reichardt’s last film, “Wendy and Lucy” by drying, curing or smoking. Thus was born (2006), in that it is a fascinating, minimalist the incredible variety of the world’s sausages, character study of wondering and desper- over 1,200 of which come from Germany. ate individuals. Today, sausage is eaten not out of neces- Set during the Westward Expansion, the sity, but because people love processed meat, film centers on two families that lose their as evidenced by the existence of hot dog way while heading toward the unsettled eating contests. The current record for the western frontier. These pioneers must face Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is held by the consequences of being lost in unknown American Joey Chestnut, with 68 hot dogs territories as their water, food and sanity Courtesy Oscilloscope Laboratories eaten in 10 minutes. Hot dogs are also an quickly run out. The hardships of the Old West are on full display in Kelly Reichardt’s new film. interesting example of how differing region- Led by Meek (Bruce Greenwood), a al varieties can emerge and then become charismatic though disheveled figure, American as more knowledgeable than see why she would not be the leader of the sources of hostility. For instance, never sug- the settlers delicately shift and learn a Caucasian. group and also why she should be. gest to a Chicagoan that he put ketchup on a more about themselves as they endure Michelle Williams shows impressive Reichardt is smart, though, not to make hot dog. Physical violence may ensue. crises. Their group dynamic takes the range as Emily, one of the most outspoken the characters too easily categorized into It is a dream of mine to one day make pil- biggest hit when the settlers stumble opponents of Meek’s leadership. She asks, “good” and “evil.” The pioneers who don’t grimage to Hot Doug’s, the Sausage Superstore upon The Cayuse (Rod Rondeaux), a “Is Meek ignorant or just evil?” with just want to kill The Cayuse make their decision and Encased Meat Emporium in Chicago, Native American whom Meek wants enough contempt to let it be known that because they think he can help them sur- where sausage is treated like royalty. This place to kill, although the others are more she has a deep-seeded problem with the vive, not because they are against a sense- features a game sausage of the week, which hesitant. Some members of the group way Meek conducts himself and how he less murder. They are not much kinder could be anything from rattlesnake to elk, to wants to keep him alive, believing he leads the group. Meek is loquacious and than Meek, just more opportunistic. good old-fashioned hot dogs and bratwurst, might have the skills to find water and charming, while Emily is more of a silent, to the legendary foie gras and sauternes duck food; others refuse to think of a Native workhorse type. It is simultaneously easy to see MEEK, page 8 sausage with truffle aioli, foie gras mousse and fleur de sel. All made in-house, available with duck fat fries. Yes, duck fat fries. Ballet Review Album Review As warmer weather and barbeque season approaches, I would encourage anyone who loves sausage to try making it from scratch. You don’t need a meat grinder, and though it’s not impossible to use a casing at home, it’s a pain, so go ahead and make skinless sausage links or patties. Mountain Goats I am continually surprised by how much b y Ma r t h a Sh a n a h a n School, have most likely been training more flavor homemade sausage has com- Daily Editorial Board for months, and their precision and solidifyb y Me l ias s s a M a c Ebandw e n pared to premade ones. Additionally, if you Boston Ballet’s determination‘Midsummer’ shows it. Daily Staff Writer make sausage yourself, you don’t have to Ballerinas generally don’t often Jeffery Cirio proves a delightful worry about the amount of mystery meat, choose their career with the expecta- Puck. Though slightly too innocent to onIn an newest age of Lady Gaga album and Justin Bieber, weird preservatives, or, let’s be honest, salt, tionmakes that they will for emerge froma mid-April their match the devilishness dream of his master, the understated talent of a lone man with that went into it. All that’s necessary is a Oberon (the regal John Lam, deliv- an acoustic guitar often goes underap- ground meat of choice and a spice mixture. A Midsummer Night’s Dream ering a delightfully moody perfor- preciated. However, since their inception Breakfast sausage will almost always have mance), Cirio’s childish energy was pepper and sage. Weisswurst contains pars- felt down the Boston Opera House’s All Eternals Deck ley, lemon, mace, onions, ginger and carda- aisles and through the lobby. As Puck’s mom. Chiles, vinegar, oregano, cumin and Music by Felix Mendelssohn The Mountain Goats Choreography by George Balanchine fairy magic brings the kingdom to a garlic are typical of fresh Mexican chorizo. Sets and Costumes by Luisa halt with mistaken identity and star- Clearly, throwing an epic homemade sausage crossed love, it’s hard not to be tickled fest is not rocket science. The variations are Spinatelli by Cirio’s delirious enjoyment of the essentially infinite, but the hot Italian blend is At the Boston Opera House through whole mess. Merge Records a classic that tastes great every time. Adding April 17 Kathleen Breen Combes steals the the spices yourself allows you the freedom to first act as a desperate Helena — her in 1991, The Mountain Goats have been adjust the flavor. time on the stage as seasoned actors. dancing is superb, and her pursu- breathing new life into indie folk music, Years of daily classes with 15 other girls ance of the evasive Demetrius (Yury and have recently started to make their 1 pound ground turkey (or pork, or chicken, in black leotards accompanied by the Yanowsky) is more unrelenting obses- music accessible to a wider fan base. or beef, or a combination) plinking of a single pianist isn’t exactly sion than schoolgirl crush. She grasps The Mountain Goats were formed in 2 teaspoons garlic powder an environment that lends itself to the at him with every appendage, draping Claremont, Calif., in 1991 by singer-song- 1 ½ teaspoons fennel seed, crushed development of a highly tuned sense of her body across Demetrius like her life writer John Darnielle. Humorously, the 1 ½ teaspoons sugar (or less) the theatrical — that’s something you depends on his acceptance. name “The Mountain Goats” was for years 1 teaspoon salt learn gradually on the stage. Her zeal is matched only by somewhat of a misnomer, as Darnielle 1 teaspoon dried oregano (leaves, not As a ballet that takes on the steep task Yanowsky’s emphatic rejection in was long the band’s sole member. Though powder) of both embodying Shakespeare’s play favor of a sweet yet understated Erica Darnielle remains the only core artist in ½ teaspoon ground black pepper and showcasing George Balanchine’s Cornejo as Hermia. Yanowsky — who The Mountain Goats, in 2002 he began 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes choreography, “A Midsummer Night’s at first seems like he would be more to collaborate with a number of differ- Dream” requires a deck stacked with at home in a Victorian parlor or a ent artists, including bassist Peter Hughes Mix all of the ingredients. Cook a tea- good actors. Boston Ballet has risen shady boardroom than a mystical for- and drummer Jon Wurster of Superchunk. spoonful of the mixture in a skillet, then to the occasion in a production that est — scampers after his own crush This change in approach dovetailed with taste. Adjust seasoning to personal prefer- would make both men proud. like a caffeinated puppy. Darnielle’s transition away from the “mili- ence. Refrigerate mixture for a few hours The ballet opens with a horde of Unfortunately for Demetrius, tantly lo-fi” sound that defined his music before cooking. The mixture could be cooked pint-sized dancers masquerading as Hermia and Lysander (Pavel Gurevich) in the ’90s, as he began recording in a and broken up for use in lasagna or shaped bugs of the forest — butterflies, flitting are all over each other like that nause- studio with a full band. into patties (perhaps stuffed with sharp pro- across the stage and serving as a living ating, over-expressive couple fondling A number of fans have frowned upon volone) and grilled like a burger. backdrop to the hijinks of the foolish each other on the T ride to a Valentine’s this change by claiming that it took some mortals that have overrun their for- Day date. It’s appropriate that the only of the intimacy out of the music and est. Bemusement gives way to admira- thing that can come between them is a removed some of the band’s low-key origi- Emily Balk is a senior majoring in biop- tion — these insects, borrowed from sychology and community health. She among the ranks of the Boston Ballet see MIDSUMMER, page 8 see MOUNTAIN, page 9 can be reached at [email protected]. 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Wednesday, April 13, 2011 element of the Westward Expansion MEEK basic needs far away from civilization. continued‘Meek’s from page 7Cutoff’ captures The cinematography the human perfectly captures Despite the seemingly exciting plot, the hopelessness of the situation, as the this film is truly one for the art houses. It large hills and huge stretches of empty consists mainly of long sections that are land that still lies ahead of the travelers entirely devoid of speech and other foot- are constantly in the frame. This lets the age of pioneers simply traveling across vast viewer know that survival will be no easy landscapes. The pacing is deliberate and task and that it may only get worse as they hypnotizing and Reichardt has the ability go farther and farther along. Williams and to find the rhythm in the settlers’ mundane the entire cast put on a stolid toughness movements in an artful fashion. as they trudge along, that becomes admi- While, on a broader level, it would rable as they refuse to give up. appear as if little is happening, the subtle Near the end of the film, Meek declares, details suggest the struggle these settlers “We were all just playing our parts, this was face against an unmoving and harsh oppo- written long before we got here.” This kind nent: nature. There is always a brutal sun of fatalistic moment adds to the growing beating down on them, acting as a constant tension that always seems to be bubbling reminder that they are embarking on an under the surface. It also makes it appar- unwinnable fight against something much ent that this struggle is not one unique larger than themselves. to this group of people — thousands of The environment is more than a little people faced a similar battle as they settled cruel to these settlers. When their water and conquered the western frontier. “Meek’s starts to run dangerously low and one of the Cutoff” is a complex film that, with its skill- young children stumbles upon gold, no one ful performances and stunning landscapes, Courtesy Gene Schiavone/ © George Balanchine Trust is that excited. As Emily mumbles, “You can’t challenges the way many will view the Jeffrey Cirio leaps through the air as Puck in George Balanchine’s ‘A Midsummer drink gold.” The precious metal is worthless Western genre and the Westward Expansion Night’s Dream.’ to them as they struggle to meet even their in general. Dancers shine in newest production of ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ MIDSUMMER is all about the dancing. The couples, continued from page 7 now properly matched up with a lit- bit of mischievousness: a love potion tle more prodding from their impish wielded by Puck. friend, emerge for a wedding celebra- The company’s corps performs beau- tion with return performances from tifully as a frame for Lorna Feijóo’s the butterflies and fairies as witnesses. gorgeously precise Titania. While Larissa Ponomarenko in the diver- at first a little stiff, Feijóo’s obvious tissement’s pas de deux takes absolute charm comes alive when Puck leaves control of the night. Her technique is her under a spell and in love with impeccable, and she brings a sense of Bottom, a drunken actor whom Puck humility to her dancing that makes it has charmed to have the head of a don- at once both impressive and acces- key. Feijóo’s dainty fawning over Robert sible. Himself a force to be reckoned Kretz’s oafish Bottom is a sight to see — with, James Whiteside as her partner Shakespearean comedy at its best. proves himself a formidable dancer While the ballet’s first act showcases but makes his mark principally as Courtesy Oscilloscope Laboratories the company’s agility in maneuvering an anchor for Ponomarkeno’s serene Michelle Williams plays a tough and rugged woman in ‘Meek’s Cutoff.’ the complex storyline, the second act execution.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living 9 Mountain Goats progress musi- cally while staying true to roots MOUNTAIN grows up, to cover up, the fire pit JUMBOSLICE continued from page 7 and the forge,” while surrounding nality. However, this really couldn’t himself with understated, delicate be further from the truth. With guitar and Wurster’s minimalistic their 2011 release of “All Eternals drumming. Deck,” The Mountain Goats prove Indeed, by this point in his career, that they are finally using their new, Darnielle has made into a veritable cleaner sound to its full advantage, art the creation of understated but while keeping the band feeling like completely heart-wrenching one- blogs.tuftsdaily.com every fan’s favorite Sunday after- liner gems that take effect almost as noon coffeehouse group. an afterthought. Take, for example, The Darnielle-Hughes-Wurster “Birth of Serpents.” On first listen, it trio, which has now produced its is easy to get lost in the song’s pop- third album under the Mountain piness, and in the sauntering sway Goats moniker, just now seems in of the rhythm between the chimey Breaking news, editorial cartoons, tune with the musical contribu- guitar and the carefully off-beat multimedia content and tons of material that tions of each member. Darnielle guitar. Then, you start to feel the in particular seems notably more emotional impact of the lyrics — just didn’t make it into the print edition comfortable working in a group lines like “See that young man who — even on the group’s last album, dwells inside his body like an unin- “The Life of the World to Come” vited guest” and “Never forgot what (2009), the music revolved pri- it felt like to live in rooms like these,” marily around Darnielle, with the hit hard, and register just before the other band members barely com- song’s folky, surf-rock outro. I’d like to be a ing in as accompaniment. Now, Many of The Mountain Goats’ on tracks like “Outer Scorpion most successful songs have focused PARALEGAL Squadron” and “Age of Kings,” on the past’s influence on our pres- the newly unveiled richness of ent, and on our often-unsuccessful Darnielle’s voice weaves around attempts to “rig a blanket curtain/ What’s my next step? careful layering of violin, piano up between the present and the and cello that would have been past,” as Darnielle sings on “For unimaginable in any of The Charles Bronson.” This long-per- Accelerated Certi cate Mountain Goats’ previous work. colating theme in Darnielle’s music Program in Paralegal Studies Like all of The Mountain Goats’ is now the primary focus of “All previous albums, “All Eternals Deck” Eternals Deck,” with each song, INFORMATION SESSION derives its magic from Darnielle’s in one way or another, pushing incredible insights and powers the listener to reflect, analyze and ursday, April 28, 2011, 6 p.m. of observation. Instead of focus- move on from the memories that 725 Commonwealth Avenue ing on life’s drama or bombast, pull him backward. Room 326, Boston Darnielle finds more than enough “Never get away, never get away, material in micro-moments and I am never ever gonna get away moods that that majority of us fail from this place” is one of the last Sign up today. Classes start June 6. to even notice, much less articulate. lines of the last track on the album, bu.edu/professional/P231 The abandoned possessions of a “Liza Forever Minelli.” Though 1-866-633-9370 loveless couple get the spotlight in The Mountain Goats never claim jaded, punk jam “Estate Sale Sign,” that we can fully escape our pasts, and a town’s chronological and their music does provide plenty of physical isolation is emphasized insight — and example — on how in “Sourdoire Valley Song” when to stay true to one’s roots while pro- An equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. Darnielle sings of how “the grass gressing forward.

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editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Al e x a n d r a W. Bo g u s Setting the right precedent for journalism Editor-in-Chief Editorial Labor activist Jonathan Tasini yester- to stop blogging and eventually file suit. tion. Without this exposure, the defen- day filed a class-action lawsuit against The It is true these bloggers never entered dants claimed, the bloggers would lose Mick Brinkman Krever Huffington Post, the popular online news into a written agreement regarding pay, the necessary publicity to widely distrib- Saumya Vaishampayan and opinion website, as well as HuffPost yet the case raises an important ques- ute their content. Managing Editors owner AOL and HuffPost co-founders tion: Is it acceptable not to pay those They make a valid point. One of the big- Martha Shanahan Executive News Editor Michael Del Moro News Editors Arianna Huffington and Kenneth Lerer on who contribute to a business’s success so gest obstacles for a journalist is finding a Nina Ford behalf of thousands of uncompensated long as no contract is violated? Thousands platform for their work, and the news site Ben Gittleson bloggers. Tasini, a former HuffPost blog- of bloggers provide much of the origi- provides just that. But publicity is no sub- Amelie Hecht Ellen Kan ger himself, filed the $105 million suit on nal content for the site, which otherwise stitute for wages and does not diminish the Daphne Kolios the claim that Arianna Huffington unjustly “aggregates” from paid outside sources fact that Ms. Huffington and others profited Kathryn Olson Matt Repka profited from the work of the site’s regu- such as The Associated Press. The rights from the unpaid labor of others. Corinne Segal lar bloggers and other contributors, which of these online journalists should not be As the field of journalism evolves into Jenny White Brent Yarnell add up to over 9,000 writers. Beyond the forgone in pursuit of a business model, exclusively online content, we at the Daily Elizabeth McKay Assistant News Editors legal bases of the suit, Tasini’s case places regardless of how successful it may be. Not fear this practice could hinder future blog- Laina Piera upfront and center the question of author compensating these writers establishes a gers and journalists. The Huffington Post Rachel Rampino Minyoung Song rights, a question that needs an answer as dangerous precedent that will have impli- is one of the biggest players in the field. To Derek Schlom Executive Features Editor we move ever closer to the age of digital- cations for the future of journalism. compete, other companies must engage in Jon Cheng Features Editors only journalism. It may well be over the top for Tasini the same detrimental practices. Sarah Korones Emilia Luna Founded in May 2005, The Huffington to liken Ms. Huffington to a slave owner, Ms. Huffington has created a very suc- Romy Oltuski Post grew into a media giant in a matter of but it gets at the right concept: Her media cessful business, one valued at over $300 Alexa Sasanow a couple years and has now developed into empire was built upon the bloggers’ pro- million little more than six years since its Falcon Reese Assistant Features Editors Angelina Rotman a full-fledged industry leader. In February, bono contributions while the company launch. Its bloggers should be fairly reward- Sarah Strand AOL bought the news site for $315 million, sees all the profits. ed for contributing so much to this suc- Amelia Quinn a deal that principally benefited its owners. The Huffington Post has responded by cess. For a site that calls itself “The Internet Ben Phelps Executive Arts Editor As this deal did not include compensation saying it provides bloggers with a huge Newspaper,” The Huffington Post would do Emma Bushnell Arts Editors Mitchell Geller for one of the major components of content platform to display their work, which they well to establish the right precedent for the Rebecca Santiago generation for the site, Tasini was prompted see as on par with monetary compensa- future of online journalism. Matthew Welch Allison Dempsey Assistant Arts Editors Andrew Padgett Joseph Stile Ashley Wood alex miller

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Prashanth Parameswaran | The dark side of Israeli Independence Day The Asianist b y Lu c a s Ko e r n e r lence and intimidation on the part of armies, during which time, Jewish forc- Taking the Zionist/Israeli armed forces. This es faced only a rag-tag, all-volunteer “If I were an Arab leader, I would was no accidental outcome, for on army of Arab irregulars. Even after the never sign an agreement with Israel. It March 10, 1948, the Hagana, the prin- intervention of the surrounding Arab China to is normal; we have taken their country cipal Zionist military outfit, unveiled states, Israeli forces retained the upper … There has been Anti-Semitism, the Plan Dalet, what has been termed a hand. The poorly armed and organized Nazis, Hitler, Auschwitz, but was that “master plan” for the ethnic cleans- Arab force of around 68,000 men was the WTO their fault? They see but one thing: We ing of historic Palestine. According to simply no match for the highly trained ate last month, the World Trade have come and we have stolen their the text of the document describing and organized Hagana with its 90,000 Organization (WTO) reversed its past country. Why would they accept that?” operational procedures for occupying troops armed with Czech weapons pro- finding and ruled in China’s favor on — David Ben-Gurion, founding prime villages, “These operations can be car- vided by the USSR. countervailing duty and anti-dumping minister of Israel. ried out in the following manner: either According to the renowned Israeli Lmeasures in U.S.-China trade. The decision As the reader must know by now, this by destroying villages (by setting fire military historian, Martin Van Creveld, rankled the United States and validated the is no ordinary week; I-Fest, the Tufts to them, by blowing them up, and by the goal of the Arab intervention was view among some Chinese that international celebration of the birth of the state of planting mines in their debris) … or not to conquer territories allotted to rules can work in their favor. But it also points Israel, is fast approaching. There is an … [i]n cases of resistance, the armed the Jewish state but to defend against to the need for Washington to be more strate- inherent tension in the commemora- forces must be wiped out and the popu- Zionist/Israeli annexations of areas gic about taking China to the WTO on trade tion of historical memory: The jubilant lation expelled outside the borders of designated as part of the Palestinian disputes in the future and to think critically and self-congratulatory spirit of the cel- the state.” state by the U.N. Prior to the Arab about the best approach to use. ebration tends to negate the complexity One future U.S.-China trade battleground of the historical event, omitting incon- to ponder about is rare earths, a group of 17 venient details and marginalizing dis- elements scattered across the Earth’s crust senting voices. In other words, we quite that are essential components of important naturally tend to leave out the parts of technologies like cell phones, precision-guid- the story that bring down the mood of ed missiles and hybrid cars. China, which the party. Sadly, I-Fest is no different. accounts for 97 percent of global rare earth What Israelis and some American Jews production and 60 percent of consumption, celebrate as Israeli Independence Day, has slashed export quotas over the last few Palestinians and others solemnly mourn years and imposed a de facto ban on all rare- as al-Nakba, or “the Catastrophe,” which earth exports to Japan in 2010. Some argue marks the beginning of Palestinian exile that Beijing is deliberately attempting to hoard from the land of historic Palestine. Why the strategic resources for political reasons, is there such an acute discrepancy? Isn’t but China retorts that it needs to regulate rare it true that historic Palestine was a land earths both because it is a finite substance without a people for a people with- and because it contributes to environmen- out a land? Didn’t the Palestinians flee tal degradation. The Office of the U.S. Trade voluntarily, rather than being forcibly Representative has repeatedly threatened to expelled by the Zionist/Israeli forces? seek a WTO dispute settlement. As with most nation-states, the origin of While Article XI of the General Agreement Israel in 1948 is shrouded by a plethora on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) does prohibit of foundational myths, which I believe quantitative restrictions on products, Article we, as socially conscious individuals, XX(g) provides that it is acceptable for a state must unmask before we take part in the to use export restrictions if the quota relates festivities. to the conservation of exhaustible natural Myth: The land of historic Palestine resources and is adopted in conjunction with was virtually uninhabited until the COURTESY SEAN SMITH a domestic program that imposes similar arrival of Jewish settlers from Europe, The most notorious example of the interventions Zionist/Israeli forces had restrictions on domestic producers. and the indigenous people who did systematic implementation of Plan Dalet already seized Jaffa, the Arab quar- China could make a convincing case that live there did not constitute a distinct is the massacre of Deir Yassin, in which ters of Jerusalem, Beisan, Safad and the export quota is designed to conserve a national group. approximately 93 men, women and chil- Acre, all of which were to fall under finite resource. Since some industry forecasts On the eve of the establishment of dren, including 30 babies, were slaugh- Palestinian sovereignty in accordance already project that rising demand may cause Israel, Mandatory Palestine, which tered by Jewish forces of the Irgun and with the U.N. partition resolution. a 40,000-ton annual global shortfall by 2015, remained under British rule until 1948, Stern Gang under the direction of the Overall, the outcome of the Israeli War China may wish to control its exports lest it was a largely Arab country: two-thirds Hagana. Despite its horrendous brutal- of Independence was surprising only in be forced to import rare earths in a few years. of the population were indigenous ity, Deir Yassin is far from an exceptional the scope of its calamity for the refugee: And with Beijing powering 97 percent of the Palestinians, who owned over 90 per- case. In the words of the former director The superior Israeli forces ended up world’s output with just 36 percent of global cent of the land, whereas one-third of the Israeli military archives, “In almost with a state on 78 percent of historic rare earth reserves, one could argue that China were Jewish immigrants in possession every village occupied by us during the Palestine cleansed of over 85 percent of is currently supplying far too much rare earth of 5.8 percent of the total land. Despite War of Independence, acts were com- its indigenous inhabitants. This conse- elements. Furthermore, Beijing could reason- these fairly substantial demographic mitted which are defined as war crimes, quent realization of the Zionist dream ably assert that such conservation is required disparities between the two groups, such as murders, massacres and rapes.” of Theodor Herzl and Ben-Gurion was to regulate the environmental degradation when the United Nations sat down to Zionist/Israeli forces committed further possible solely through the perpetua- that results from rare earth mining, including decide the fate of post-British-mandate massacres in the taking of Al-Dawayma, tion of the nightmarish reality of exile instances of water pollution and deforestation Palestine in 1947, it elected to partition Al-Tantoura and Eilaboun, among many lived daily by the Palestinian refugee. that are well-documented in China. the land along demographic lines, dis- other villages, for a total of 30 docu- We therefore arrive at the fundamen- On the issue of equal international-domes- proportionately granting Jewish colo- mented massacres, according to stud- tal dichotomy of the Jewish state: A tic treatment, however, Beijing appears to be nists a state comprising approximately ies based on U.N. and Israeli archives Palestinian refugee from Jaffa must on thin ice. In a speech at the Fletcher School 56 percent of the country and allocating that can be found at the Badil Resource forfeit her legally sanctioned right to of Law and Diplomacy last month, Mr. Gu Bin, the remaining 44 percent to the indig- Center for Palestinian Residency and return under U.N. Resolution 194, so a Fulbright visiting scholar at Harvard Law enous Palestinian majority, according Refugee Rights. These massacres and that I, an American Jew with no direct School and a research fellow at the Chinese to Israeli historian Ilan Pappe. other acts were calculated to terrorize physical ties to the land, may return to Ministry of Commerce, argued that the Chinese This move enraged Palestinian the Palestinian population, which in turn live in her place. government’s attempts to encourage mergers nationalist sentiments, but to no avail, compelled many more people to flee, No one blames the Jewish people for and acquisitions in the rare earth sector to for Palestinian society was by this time fearing for their lives. seeking a state of their own in the wake slash the number of firms involved constitutes too weakened to wage effective resis- In all, in the period prior to the proc- of the Nazi Holocaust. However, such a domestic restriction. But it is hard to see how tance. From 1936 to 1939 Palestinians lamation of the state of Israel on May an endeavor approaches the realm of one could equate quantitative international rose in a massive nationalistic rebel- 14, 1948 alone, between 250,000 and the ethically indefensible when the restrictions on the one hand with the domes- lion against British rule. In the largest 300,000 Palestinians were driven from coveted land is already inhabited and tic reorganization of China’s rare earth sector British colonial war of the inter-war land. While some claim that these peo- the creation of a Jewish state neces- on the other. Government-backed mergers period, the Palestinian revolt was bru- ple were ordered to flee via radio broad- sitates the expulsion of a group of and acquisitions may represent repackaging tally drowned in blood. cast by the surrounding Arab states people who, as Ben-Gurion admits, or even reform, but they are not direct restric- Therefore, a sizable indigenous pop- whose armies did not invade until the bear no culpability for European tions in the same way that quotas are. The crux ulation with a strong national identi- departure of the British on May 15, anti-Semitism. This is the dark side of any U.S. case against China on rare earths fication was in fact present in historic 1948, the myth of such a radio broad- of Israeli Independence Day, and one should thus be on this point. Palestine prior to the establishment of cast has been vitiated by documents that we have a duty to observe along- Mr. Gu was quite adamant in suggesting Israel, as much as Golda Meir and oth- from the Israeli archives analyzed by side the great accomplishments of the that “the solution of mineral trade disputes is ers may wish to forget it. Pappe and Morris. Israeli people. On Wednesday, April 20, beyond the WTO.” But given the WTO’s recent Myth: During the Israeli War of This pattern of systematic violence please join Tufts Students for Justice reversal and the fact that a strong case exists, Independence, 750,000 Arabs fled from and terror laid down by Plan Dalet in Palestine for a commemoration of an increasingly protectionist U.S. Congress the country voluntarily on the orders of remained in place for the remainder the 63rd anniversary of the disposses- may be itching for another fight. If Washington the invading Arab armies. of 1948 and 1949. By the Armistice of sion and enduring statelessness of the chooses to take Beijing on in another round, it The principal challenge facing the 1949, over 750,000 Palestinians were Palestinian people, of whom over five should make sure it understands the nuances Zionist movement in the first half of the expelled from their homeland and over million remain refugees. Forbidden of both sides in order to deliver the legal 20th century was the question of how 500 of their villages were destroyed. from returning to their homeland by knock-out punch. For as Chinese military to realize an ethnically homogenous This is the image of catastrophic dec- Israel’s “Law of Return” and barred strategist Sun Tzu once averred, “If you know Jewish nation-state in a country inhab- imation captured in the word “Nakba.” from assimilating in their Arab host the enemy and know yourself, you need not ited by mostly non-Jews. The answer Myth: Upon its establishment, Israel countries, these brave people grasp fear the results of a hundred battles.” unraveled by Israeli New Historians was nearly destroyed by six invading their keys, ready to return home. such as Benny Morris, Ilan Pappe and Arab armies; Plan Dalet was thus a others is an ugly one: The indigenous measure of last resort. Prashanth Parameswaran is a first-year Palestinian population was ethnically As iterated above, Plan Dalet was Lucas Koerner is a freshman who has not Fletcher student. He can be reached at cleansed, i.e. they were coerced to flee implemented and the ethnic cleansing yet declared a major. He is a member of [email protected]. His their land by coordinated acts of vio- began prior to the entry of the Arab Students for Justice in Palestine. blog is asianist.wordpress.com.

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Throwers excel heading into MIT Invitational next Saturday Brian Rowe | Calls the Shots MEN’S T & F weekend. ...We’re switching the order to take qualifying marks and building their strength More or continued from page 16 advantage of personal strengths, so hopefully and speed for the championship season. team for the spring season. that will go better.” “The next two weeks are to hit qualifying, Earlier in the day, Ajayi added another On the field side, senior Alex Gresham and then for our big guys to get them some less strong performance on the track, leading added a strong hammer throw this weekend, rest before NESCACs,” said Ajayi, who does saw a preview for “The Hangover 2” the off Tufts’ first 4x100-meter relay of the sea- earning a third-place finish among 27 ath- not plan to jump again until the NESCAC other day. Looks really good, by the way. son. Ajayi was accompanied by sophomore letes with a distance of 166-2 (50.64 m). The Championships. “For our borderline guys, But it got me thinking about Las Vegas, Vinnie Lee and freshmen Dan Lange-Vagle throw was Gresham’s first over 50 meters for it’s about them getting some race experi- which got me thinking about gambling, and Jordan Dietrich, a team that finished in the season and approaches the NCAA provi- ence, because we’re looking to make some Iwhich got me thinking about sports and final- a combined time of 43.97 to take third. The sional qualifying mark of 173-11. noise at NESCACs and finish in the top three ly about this column. Anyway, I decided it’s foursome was just a second off of the team, “Gresham had a really good day,” as a team.” time for some arbitrary enthusiasm, irrational which included Ajayi and Lee, that earned Nakanishi said. “He’s right around where he The team heads across town to the MIT reasoning and either being horrifically wrong the Jumbos first in the event at the NESCAC was last year at NESCACs, and he’s just been Invitational next Saturday. or amazingly right. Basically what Vegas is all Championships last spring in 42.95. steadily rolling each week, so it will be excit- “MIT should be a faster track than Lowell, about, yeah? Without further ado, here are “Our first 4x100 qualified for ECACs, but ing to see what he does this season.” and it’s more protected from the wind, so it’ll some over/unders for the rest of the sports we thought we’d be faster than what we With two regular-season meets left before be a good track to see some great stuff on,” year and beyond. ran,” Ajayi said. “We’re switching it up this NESCACs, the Jumbos are focused on hitting Nakanishi said. Times Kobe yells at a teammate during the playoffs — 42.5: Over, but barely. Would have set it higher, but I have them losing to the Spurs in the first round. If Steve Blake makes it Raucous atmospheres and unreal goaltending just two draws through the next two weeks without crying, I’ll TOP TEN series at three apiece, then came from 1. The Stanley Cup: be impressed. continued from page 15 three goals down in Game Seven to win There could be no better reason to People who won’t have an opinion when ing of both those clubs last season. the series. That sort of thing can happen watch than the very reason the players Tiger wins his next major — 0.5: Under. You, in the playoffs — with emotions and ten- play, right? The Stanley Cup is the greatest me and every cocktail waitress from Augusta 4. The atmosphere: sion running so high, no lead, or series trophy in professional sports. Even if you National to Pebble Beach will have something Stanley Cup fever takes over entire cities, lead, is safe. So stay tuned until it’s over, or don’t know hockey, you know about the to say. But it probably won’t be be about his starting with the arenas themselves. There you might just miss something. Cup. The names of every single player and golf game. Although that was a tough 3-putt is nothing quite like the inside of an NHL coach ever to lift the cup are etched into on 12… arena come playoff time. It’s rock-concert 2. Sudden-death overtime: the trophy’s rings, and the Cup has leg- Number of “RED SOX PANIC” and “DEREK loud and the building shakes with every The regular season has gone to a four-on- ends all its own — like when it ended up JETER PANIC” articles that have been or goal, hit or save. four, five-minute overtime that culminates at the bottom of a Pittsburgh swimming will be written this year — 3,242,342: Over. The atmosphere — especially in some in a shootout if teams are still tied. But in pool during a Penguins victory celebra- Especially in a month, when Jeter is still hitting of the bigger buildings like Montreal’s Bell the playoffs, tradition still reigns supreme. tion in 1991. .206 and the Red Sox are scratching at the door Centre — is electric, even if you’re just 20-minute overtime periods — the same as The Cup is so important to hockey cul- of .500. This has the makings of a long sum- watching on TV. It’s a big reason why it’s very a regular period — are played at full strength ture that a Hall of Fame employee is tasked mer for baseball in the Northeast. easy to get wrapped up in the emotional for each side and the game doesn’t stop until with keeping watch over the Trophy at all Percent of NFL’ers who will go bankrupt aspect of it all. someone scores a goal. times, supervising it and transporting it to during the lockout — 35: I hope it’s slightly Is it brutal? Probably. Is it compelling? games and other appearances. It’s the rep- under, but if they all decide to start emulat- 3. Upsets and comebacks: Certainly. The longest playoff game in NHL resentation of everything that’s great about ing Dez Bryant and his $246,000 jewelry In 2009-10, the Bruins — the top team history featured an additional 116:30 — six the sport, and there’s no sweeter moment tab, the number might climb just a little bit. in the East — jumped out to a com- overtime periods — of added time, when the than watching someone lift the Cup — Hopefully they can stash a few bills under manding 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Red Wings defeated the Montreal Maroons, especially if it’s your team. So stay tuned the mattress. Conference Semifinals over the Flyers. But 1-0, in 1936. That’s almost three continuous this playoff season, and you might be lucky Home runs for Bryce Harper in his major Philly battled from behind to even the hours of hockey. enough to see it happen. league career — 299.5: Over. I struggled with this one for a while. 300 is a lot of home runs, (10 years of 30 apiece? No small feat), and there is no guarantee he will remain healthy. But as the best prospect since A-Rod and Griffey Jr., Elephants in the Room I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. Gallons of sweat Kevin Garnett emits per NBA season — 200: Definitely over. According Favorite place to I’m annoyed Last movie that I can dance Hidden talent to Men’s Health, the average guy sweats 60 gal- party by... made me cry better than... lons a year. Given that Garnett looks like a liv- ing, breathing Niagara Falls on the hardwood, it’s at least this much. I’m not quite sure how he doesn’t require an IV after every contest. Derek Miller People who think Bonds committed per- jury — 11.5: It better be over, because there Complacent “The Land Before Jack Dilday Senior pitcher Bell Tower at 167 Seizing for days are 12 members of the jury, and I want a pedestrians Time” Baseball consensus that he’s going to jail for the fore- seeable future. Hopefully they’ll be able to cram his steroid-enhanced forehead into a normal-sized cell. Nonsense trades that Kenny Williams 347 porch with Losing in makes this summer — 3.5: Under. He’s Emily Pillemer our homeless general, scratch “Toy Story 3” Anyone People say I have already catching flak for his Daniel Hudson/ Junior midfielder roommate tickets in the voice of an Edwin Jackson trade, and with the way his particular angel team is performing so far, he’s got no rea- Women’s lacrosse son to move major pieces. But then again, if the Red Sox could convince him to take Daisuke off their hands, all would be well in the world. NFL games that will be played in the fall — 15.5: Under. This lockout thing is for real Sophia Anyone when and won’t be over quickly. It’s in the court Maeve Stewart Unicycling 231 Houston Hall Wojtasinksi (but “She’s the Man” “Club Can’t system, there is still mediation, blah blah Freshman forward Handle Me” Women’s soccer actually) blah. It’s going to be a while before we see comes on real football, and I doubt it will be in early September. Female hormones Manny has taken throughout his career — A lot: Over. Really, Manny? You just pulled a Brett “Let me see The girl who’s how much I can tarnish my legacy in a span Jennifer Yih Bush Hall with the annoyed by “War Dance” Stephen Hawking I can fly of two years” Favre. I hope you never wanted Senior freshman boys of Asians in the a bust in Cooperstown, because you’ll never Cross Country TUXC library come close to one now.

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Western Conference Preview Second-seeded Sharks look poised to make Stanley Cup run b y Ma t t Re p k a matters in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but Daily Editorial Board age can be a liability, too — it’s a gruel- ing haul from the first round through With the NHL playoffs set to begin the Cup finals. tonight, the Daily makes sense of the Phoenix is a disciplined team back- four Western Conference showdowns: stopped by goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, who posted a .921 save percentage this No. 1 Vancouver Canucks vs. No. 8 past regular season. Chicago Blackhawks Led by captain Shane Doan, the (Regular season head-to-head: Canucks Coyotes fought the Red Wings for seven 2-1-1/’Hawks 2-2-0): The Canucks, games in the first round of the playoffs though beset by recent injuries, have last year. Expect this one to be just as rolled through the final few weeks of tough, but Detroit’s age may finally the regular season as the clear Cup catch up with them this time around. favorite, at least on paper. They own Prediction: Coyotes in six the Presidents’ Trophy for the best regular-season record and the No. 1 No. 4 Anaheim Ducks vs. No. 5 Nashville seed that will guarantee them home-ice Predators advantage until the Stanley Cup Finals, (Regular season head-to-head: Ducks should they get there. 1-3-0/Predators 3-1-0): The Ducks’ That being said, this matchup is resurgence over the second half has something of a worst-case scenario for put much of the Western Conference on the league’s best team. The Chicago notice. Winger Corey Perry exploded for Blackhawks, who eliminated the 50 goals this year, shattering a career Canucks in six games in the Western high for him and prompting specula- Conference semifinals last year, almost tion that he’ll end up a Hart Trophy didn’t make it into the playoffs — they nominee. stumbled in on the last day of the regu- The seemingly ageless Teemu Selanne, lar season thanks to a bit of choke art- in the league since the 1992-93 season, istry by the Dallas Stars. But now they’re reached 80 points. Even with the loss in, and they’re going to be hungry. of top goaltender Jonas Hiller for the This is a different-looking Chicago season, Ray Emery and Dan Ellis have team than the one that won the Stanley stepped up to share the workload, and Cup last season, and its offense has the team’s gone 14-5 since March 1. struggled in recent weeks. But the MCT Their first-round opponent, the team’s core — forwards Patrick Kane San Jose forward Dany Heatley celebrates a goal against Chicago. Heatley netted 26 goals Predators, have fought for respect ever and Jonathan Toews, the captain — is for the Sharks this season. since their entry into the league in 1997. still a deadly force in high-pressure As a small-market team, the Predators situations. The goaltending is the key winger Dany Heatley, they’re a perenni- don’t tend to attract a lot of national here: All-Star Roberto Luongo faces off al contender. But like the Canucks, they No. 3 Detroit Red Wings vs. No. 6 attention, but they’ve quietly made the against Corey Crawford, who is in his can’t afford to take their first-round Phoenix Coyotes playoffs six of the past seven seasons. first season with the Hawks. opponent lightly. (Regular season head-to-head: Of course, they’ve lost in the first round Expect the Hawks to give Vancouver The Sharks face the Kings in a con- Detroit 2-1-1/Phoenix 2-0-2): All of the all of those times. But the Predators are some trouble, but if needed, Luongo is test that involves two of the three play- Western Conference playoff matchups primed this season to stop the Ducks capable of putting the team on his back off-bound California teams. The Kings are tough to predict, the end result of a in their tracks and earn their first play- to carry them through to round two. have a young, promising core of play- wild ride through the second half of the off series win. Goaltender Pekka Rinne Prediction: Canucks in six ers, but their biggest star, 25-goal-scor- regular season. This series, however, is realizing his potential, posting an er and alternate captain Anze Kopitar, could be the one with the most upset impressive .930 save percentage and a No. 2 San Jose Sharks vs. No. 7 Los is done for the season with an ankle potential. 2.12 goals-against-average. Angeles Kings injury sustained at the end of March. From defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom Led by captain and Canadian (Regular season head-to-head: Sharks It’s a devastating blow to the team’s to forwards Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Olympic team member Shea Weber, 3-1-2/Kings 3-3-0): The San Jose Sharks long-term playoff prospects. Holmstrom, the Red Wings boast one Nashville has a blue-collar roster that have earned, over the better part of a The two teams more or less evenly of the most accomplished veteran ros- can outwork the Ducks, and Rinne has decade, a reputation for sparkling regu- split the season series, so it could be ters, stocked with players who will be the potential to shut down Anaheim’s lar seasons followed by bitter playoff a toss-up. But San Jose’s playoff expe- in the Hall of Fame conversation at the high-flying offense. underachievement. Last year marked rience and veteran core outclasses a conclusion of their careers. The only Prediction: Predators in seven an improvement over years past — the young Los Angeles roster, and if the problem is that those same players are Sharks made it to the conference finals Sharks show up firing on all cylinders, getting older. Datsyuk, at 32, is rela- Conference Finalist: San Jose Sharks before being swept out by Chicago. it’ll be a short series. tively young: Lidstrom and Holmstrom Winner: Sharks in seven Led by captain Joe Thornton and Prediction: Sharks in five are 40 and 38, respectively. Experience Conn Smythe Trophy: Patrick Marleau

Boston Bruins Five keys to a successful Boston Bruins playoff run b y Da v i d McIn t y r e and Lucic to try to crash the net Daily Editorial Board and get some cheap goals.

With the Stanley Cup playoffs 4. Goalkeeping: set to begin, the Boston Bruins Without a doubt, the biggest will be looking to avenge last individual contributor to the season’s heartbreaking defeat at Bruins’ success this season has the hands of the Philadelphia been Tim Thomas. The perennial Flyers, who came back after Vezina Trophy candidate leads being down 3-0 in a best-of- the league in both save percent- seven series. This season will be age and goals-against average equally as tough, with a first- and also finished the season sec- round showdown against the ond in shutouts to the Rangers’ Montreal Canadiens. Henrik Lundqvist. Thomas was Here are five keys for the one of the best goalies in the Bruins as they seek their first league this season and comes Stanley Cup since 1972. into the playoffs on fire. If he can perform the way he has during 1. Zdeno Chara: the regular season, the Bruins The hard-hitting, mon- will have a chance to win every strous defenseman has done game, even if other parts of the an outstanding job captain- team are misfiring. ing the Bruins this season and leads a defense whose goals- 5. Keeping cool: against average was second in Boston is a club with obvious MCT the league. Chara also brings a Bruins’ captain Zdeno Chara avoided a fine from the NHL after giving Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty a concussion, talent, but sometimes emotions physical presence to the game ending the Montreal forward’s season. have gotten the better of the that has his opponents always Bruins this season. Boston fin- looking over their shoulders in season. If not, expect a quick exit like Montreal. If the boards aren’t ranks fifth in the league in goals ished in the top 10 in the league the defensive zone. At 6-foot-9, for Boston. rattling with the force of Bruins’ per game, the Bruins are just in penalty minutes and seemed he is the tallest player ever to checks, Boston will have a hard 20th in power-play efficiency. to have a knack for particularly play in the NHL, and his slap 2. Physicality: time containing anybody, and Furthermore, the team lacks a violent hits and taking penal- shot and checking ability are This goes hand in hand with more agile teams like Montreal dominant go-to scorer, possessing ties at inopportune times. With second to none. the first key: Boston is undoubt- will be skating circles around the just one player (Milan Lucic) in the the league’s new focus on hits If Chara can keep his cool and edly one of the most physical Boston net. top 30 goal scorers in the league. to the head, the Bruins could not have many lapses in judg- teams in the league. The Bruins Boston needs some non-tra- get hit with major penalties and ment — like his controversial reg- need to come out of the gates 3. Is there enough scoring? ditional goal scorers to step up, ejections if they can’t keep their ular-season hit against Canadiens checking their opponents at Though the Bruins have been particularly on the power play. tempers under control, especial- forward Max Pacioretty — the every opportunity and asserting solid defensively, their problems Look for Chara to pepper the net ly given the fact that the team’s Bruins will be able to lean on themselves, especially against a this year have come at the other with shots at every opportunity as penalty kill is mediocre, at 16th him as they did throughout the team built on speed and finesse end of the ice: Though Boston well as forwards Patrice Bergeron in the league. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 15

Eastern Conference Preview Capitals leave wide-open field of contenders in the East b y Da v i d Ma c In t y r e down to the No. 2 seed. In fact, Philly lost 16 Daily Editorial board of its final 25 games, getting blown out in several, and hardly look like the dominating With the NHL playoffs set to begin team they once were. tonight, the Daily makes sense of the four But despite the struggles, the reigning Eastern Conference showdowns: conference champions still have the weap- ons to make an extended run to the Stanley No. 1 Washington Capitals vs. No. 8 New Cup finals. Forward Jeff Carter has had a York Rangers monster year, leading the team in goals, (Regular season head-to-head: Rangers while fellow forward Claude Giroux has 3-1-0): The Capitals enter the playoffs as a amassed a gaudy 51 assists. The Flyers will puzzling No. 1 seed: Despite their domi- also be bolstered by the eventual return of nance for stretches of the season, they also veteran Chris Pronger, who has missed the went through one particularly horrible los- last month with a wrist injury. ing streak, which was well-documented in The Sabres, on the other hand, are coming HBO’s “24/7” program leading up to the into the playoffs streaking, having finished Winter Classic in Pittsburgh. Of course, the the season on a 28-11-6 tear since Jan. 1. away team in each Winter Classic has gone Buffalo will also be helped by the return of on to reach the Stanley Cup finals, so at least star goalkeeper Ryan Miller from a minor the Capitals have that going for them. upper body injury, as well as the possible Superstition aside, though, the Capitals return of center Derek Roy, who has been have a stacked team, particularly offensively, out since before Christmas. Look for Thomas where perennial MVP candidate Alexander Vanek to pepper the Philly goal with shots Ovechkin continues to show off his skating and for Miller to be a stone wall: If that hap- and shooting skills, and forwards Alexander pens, the series will go right to the wire. Semin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Knuble Prediction: Flyers in seven continue to add to their scoring totals. Washington was also boosted by the mid- No. 3 Boston Bruins vs. No. 6 Montreal season acquisition of Jason Arnott from the Canadiens New Jersey Devils, who will provide much- (Regular season head-to-head [six MCT needed experience for the playoffs. games]: Canadiens 3-2-1/Bruins 3-3-0): Washington captain Alexander Ovechkin, who finished seventh in the league with 85 points The Caps battle a Rangers team that made Once again (it seems like fate), these two this season, will lead the Caps in their first round series against the Rangers. the playoffs on the last day of the season. Original Six teams will meet in the play- Besides star veteran goalie Henrik Lundqvist, offs. And also once again, the series will who is having a career season, the squad will offs, though, is a much different matter. The the team is loaded with young, exciting but be marked by bad blood for events that have to rely on quickness and finesse rather Penguins will certainly need former role inexperienced players like forward Mats happened during the regular season, most than physicality to have a chance to pull off players like Tyler Kennedy and Chris Kunitz Zuccarello. But against the Washington pow- notably Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara’s the upset. In the end, it will likely be a very to step up in a way that they have not in the erhouse, it’s unlikely that the Rangers will extremely controversial hit on Montreal tight series, and don’t be surprised to see a regular season; it is telling that Crosby still be able to match the Capitals’ scoring tal- forward Max Pacioretty that left the Habs few suspensions along the way. leads the team in goals with 32 despite hav- ent. Lundqvist will win a few games for the player with a major concussion but drew Prediction: Bruins in seven ing played just 41 games. Rangers single-handedly, but besides him, no suspension from the league. The Lightning, meanwhile, have three there is little standing between the Caps and Besides the scuffles, though, Boston will No. 4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 5 Tampa top-notch scoring stars at their disposal: the second round. be looking to make up for last year’s disas- Bay Lightning Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier and Prediction: Capitals in six trous playoff defeat to the Flyers in a series (Regular season head-to-head: 2-2-0): Steven Stamkos. The question marks for in which they held a 3-0 lead. The Bruins will Of all the clubs in the playoffs, Pittsburgh Tampa, then, lie at the back, and especially No. 2 Philadelphia Flyers vs. No. 7 Buffalo be relying heavily on Vezina Trophy candi- undoubtedly has been through the most in goal, where despite Dwayne Roloson’s Sabres date Tim Thomas to guide them through the adversity this season. Being without stars consistency since his midseason acquisi- (Regular season head-to-head [four series, while Chara will also play a critical Sidney Crosby (concussion) and Evgeni tion from the Islanders, much uncertainty games]: Flyers 2-1-1/Sabres 2-2-0): The role spearheading a defense that is often Malkin (knee) for much of the latter por- still remains. Flyers, much like the Capitals, are an enigma: considered to be among the most physical tion of the season, the Penguins were forced Prediction: Lightning in six Despite the fact that they held the No. 1 spot (and to some, dirtiest) in the league. to rely on a tried-and-true formula: stellar in the Eastern Conference for the majority of The Habs, meanwhile, will be working with goaltending from Marc-Andre Fleury, tough Conference Finalist: Washington Capitals the season, a mixture of injuries, bad form a slightly different formula: While Montreal defense and opportunistic offense. Winner: Capitals in seven and inconsistent play dropped Philadelphia will certainly rely on goalkeeper Carey Price, Being without the two stars for the play- Conn Smythe Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin stanley cup

b y Ma t t Re p k a Washington Capitals forward Alex Others take an alternative Daily Editorial Board Ovechkin and San Jose Sharks for- approach; Kane instead sported ward Dany Heatley have been called a “playoff mullet” last year. His Tonight, the top 16 teams will two of the league’s premier players, team brought home the Cup. begin their chase for hockey’s ulti- but their detractors point to a legacy Unsurprisingly, Kane announced mateTen prize — reasons the Stanley Cup. The to watch the Stanley Cupof postseason playoffs letdowns. Only one on Monday the mullet will return next two months will be an emo- thing can silence the doubters: play- for this year’s playoffs. tional roller coaster, full of thrill- off success. ing tension, drama, heartbreak and 6. Rivalries triumph. Stars will shine and new 8. The unlikely heroes: This week, it’s not about Yankees- heroes will emerge amid some of Sure, everyone expects Crosby or Red Sox here in Boston. It’s all about the most compelling, high-flying Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Bruins-Canadiens. One of the bit- hockey to be found anywhere in Kane to put their team on their back terest NHL rivalries, the Boston- the world. and lead them to victory. But what Montreal hatred — and hatred is Sports cliches aside, for hockey about John Druce? not an inappropriate word — goes fans and casual observers alike, the “Who?” is the correct answer to back to the days of the Original Six. next two months are a real treat. that question. Druce was a quiet That tension has only been Here are 10 reasons why: player: a winger for the Washington heightened by the now-infamous Capitals and a modest offensive tal- March incident in which Bruins cap- 10. It’s epic — really: ent at best. But in the 1990 Stanley tain Zdeno Chara brutally checked To actually win the Stanley Cup, Cup playoffs, Druce suddenly Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty a team must win 16 games — four exploded. He scored 14 goals in 15 into the half-wall near center ice, best-of-seven series. Sixteen games. games, including four game win- resulting in a fractured vertebra and Compare that with baseball, which ners, and the Caps reached the con- a severe concussion. Pacioretty has requires 11 victories for a World ference finals. That’s the great thing not played since. Series title. about the playoffs — you never Chara escaped suspension from That’s a ton of hockey, and a lot of know who’s going to come out of the league for that hit, which was time for some pretty incredible — or nowhere and change the fortunes of deemed unintentional. But don’t terrible — to happen. More than any an entire team. expect Montreal — or its fans — to other sport, hockey’s postseason is a be quite so forgiving. In either arena, test of serious endurance, not just 7. Playoff beards: it’s going to be a hostile atmosphere skill. The playoffs might start today, It’s an age-old hockey tradition — this week. but there won’t be a Stanley Cup once the regular season ends, play- champion before June. No wonder ers won’t pick up a razor until after 5. Unreal goaltending: they call it the “second season.” their team is eliminated. Maybe it’s This is not to say that playoff just superstition, but there’s no easi- hockey is low-scoring or bor- 9. Star power: er way to know it’s playoff time than ing — far from it. But goaltenders, Pittsburgh Penguins forward to pick up the sports section and see more than any other position on Sidney Crosby may be indefinitely what appear to be a bunch of cave- the ice, have the potential to take sidelined with concussion symp- men celebrating on the ice. over a game, a series or even the toms, but the vast majority of the As the beards get bushier, the whole playoffs. Ask any Penguins league’s top stars have found their playoff tension ratchets up and or Capitals fan about goaltender way into this postseason. A player some truly legendary facial hair Jaroslav Halak whose jaw-drop- can shine in the regular season, but emerges — witness Scott Hartnell ping play was instrumental in the the Stanley Cup Playoffs are the true MCT of the Philadelphia Flyers or the vet- Montreal Canadiens’ unlikely oust- test of a player’s impact. Can they Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews lifts the Stanley Cup trophy after eran Scott Niedermayer’s gray-and- show up when it matters most? Chicago’s six-game victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in last year’s final. black beard. see TOP TEN, page 13 16 INSIDE Stanley Cup playoffs previews 14-15

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Women’s Track and Field Dream of perfect season dashed at Endicott Tufts earns three NCAA qualifiers at weekend meet b y Co n n o r Ro s e to travel. My main focus is discus, but the Senior Staff Writer hammer would be an added bonus.” The most impressive part of Allen’s day The George Davis Invitational, hosted by was her ability to compete at a high level in UMass Lowell, provided a level of competi- four events on one of the hottest days of the tion for the Jumbos that sparked season and year. Allen added a sixth-place finish in the personal bests across the board. The warm, shot put — with a 40-01 1/2 throw — to her sunny weather brought out some sizzling three top-4 showings. Tufts performances. “I don’t usually do all four events, mostly “The weather was perfect for compet- three,” Allen said. “It’s very exhausting think- ing this weekend,” senior Jen Yih said. “I ing about it, but I know I just have to get out didn’t warm up as much as I normally do, there and take it one throw at a time. It’s dif- but it worked out because it was warm ficult, but fun at the same time.” enough out.” Freshman Jana Hieber, who gained expe- Yih posted a personal best time in the rience competing in multiple events as a 800-meter race, finishing 10th with a time of pentathlete during the indoor season, also 2:23.89 in her first half-mile of the season. excelled in a number of events this weekend. “The race went out hard for the first 200 Hieber picked up right where she left off [meters], but then slowed down a little in the this winter and posted a provisional quali- next 200,” Yih said. “I knew that there were fying time of 1:03.73 in a 400 hurdles vic- Division I and II runners in my heat, so I just tory, putting her at 14th nationally. Hieber wanted to get out and get in a good position. also ran the 100 hurdles, finishing tenth, With 300 to go I was still with the lead pack and anchored the third-place 4x400 meter and then decided to really start picking up my relay, which also included freshman Colleen pace. With 150 to go, I really made a strong Flanagan and sophomores Sam Bissonnette move to the finish and passed a few girls.” and Alyssa Corrigan. In addition to Yih’s success, three Jumbos The third Jumbo to record a provisional hit provisional qualifiers for the NCAA qualifying mark for nationals was junior Championships. Among the top perform- Nakeisha Jones. Jones won the triple jump ers at the meet was sophomore Kelly Allen, by four inches with her jump of 38-6 1/4. who participated in four events and finished She is ranked sixth in the country in the no worse than sixth place in any of them. event, and is less than a foot away from Of Allen’s four events, the javelin and discus qualifying automatically. Virginia Bledsoe/Tufts Daily The No.1 men’s lacrosse team suffered its first loss in 19 games last night at Endicott throw were season bests, with the latter result- Other notable performances included Stadium. The Jumbos (9-1) trailed from midway through the second quarter on, and a ing in a victory. She threw the discus 139-10, senior tri-captain Kanku Kabongo’s fifth-place furious two-goal rally in the final five minutes was not enough to best the No.18 Gulls, who improving the NCAA provisional qualifying finish in the 100-meter dash. She clocked in at move to 10-2 with the win. Pictured above, D.J. Hessler on April 2. For more, see The Score mark she had set two weeks earlier. 13.08 in her first open 100 meter of the season, at blogs.tuftsdaily.com/thescore and check out our full game story in tomorrow’s paper. Allen’s sights are primarily set on traveling while Bissonnette finished tied for sixth in the to nationals in the discus; early success in the event in 13.25. hammer throw has her thinking that earning While the field events and shorter races a spot in both events may be possible. Allen provided much of the action for the Jumbos, Men’s Track and Field came in fourth in both the hammer throw there were also solid performances in the and the javelin this weekend, throwing 148-03 distance events. Senior Amy Wilfert finished Jumbos bring home big and 119-03 feet, respectively, though she was fifth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase in a time unable to improve upon her provisional ham- of 11:16.86, less than five seconds off her per- mer throw mark of 162-11, set at the Westfield sonal best. Freshman Lauren Creath, in her State Invitational on March 26. first race of the season, finished fifth in the marks from UMass Lowell “Hammer throw has been a complete sur- 5,000-meter run in a time of 19:03.77. b y La u r e n Fl a m e n t … Everybody ran controlled for the first two prise this year,” she said. “I opened up the Next weekend the Jumbos will not have Daily Editorial Board miles and finished with a really strong third season with a huge personal best. If I can add to travel far when they participate in the mile. Liam had the strongest race; he was a meter or two more it might be good enough MIT Invitational. The men’s track and field team saw a slew able to pick off runners one by one in the last of personal bests on Saturday at the George mile to win. Davis Invitational, hosted by UMass Lowell. Sophomore Brad Nakanishi added a Warm weather and optimal conditions aided victory in the pole vault, clearing a height the athletes in cutting down their times and of 14-5 1/4. Nakanishi was the only athlete adding distance to their jumps and throws. to clear 14 feet on Saturday. Just behind Though the meet was not scored, the Nakanishi was senior co-captain Sam Jumbos brought home two individual vic- Read, who cleared 13-11 1/4, good for sec- tories. On the track, freshman Liam Cassidy ond place. finished first in the 5,000-meter race, earn- “My performance went pretty well, and ing a personal record (PR) with his time of it was nice to have the warm weather to 15:11.72. Junior Scott McArthur finished just compete in. I was just trying to get some five seconds behind, in 15:16.77, to earn qualifiers in early in the regular season,” fourth in the 29-man race. All five Jumbos said Nakanishi, who did just that — his in the race qualified for NESCACs and jump qualified him for every tournament four qualified for the Div. III New England up to Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships, showing the depth of the Championships (ECACs). long-distance squad this season. Perhaps the biggest performances came “It was the most solid 5K that I’ve seen from the jumpers. Sophomore Gbola Ajayi our team run throughout my time at Tufts,” took second in the long jump with a new McArthur said. “All of our runners aver- PR of 22-9 3/4, just four inches short of the Virginia Bledsoe/ Tufts Daily aged under 5:00 [mile] pace which is a very NCAA provisionally qualifying mark. Freshman Jana Hieber, here at a pentathlon this winter, posted an NCAA provisional qualifying strong place to be this early in the season. “My long jump was very exciting,” time in the 400-meter hurdles this past weekend, ranking her 14th in the nation in the event. said Ajayi, who is aiming for the top three at NESCACs and the New England Championships in the event, and, later in the season, hopes to qualify and compete Women’s Lacrosse at NCAAs. “I proved to myself that I could qualify for Nationals in long jump. ... It Tufts bashes Bridgewater, 19-2 was a huge PR, so it was unexpected. I am Three days after a 9-8 defeat at the hands year — they entered Tuesday’s contest with a excited about it, and I am looking forward of conference rival Trinity, the national No. 13 10-0 record and a +79 goal differential. to jumping again.” women’s lacrosse team was in top form yes- Bridgewater got on the board with a goal Ajayi also earned a fourth-place finish in terday, trouncing Bridgewater State at Bello to start the second, but the Jumbos contin- the triple jump, launching himself a distance Field by the score of 19-2. ued to pour it on offensively, scoring the next of 44-9 3/4 — an outdoor personal best. The Jumbos opened the scoring just six goals and cruising to victory. The Bears Meanwhile, junior Alex Orchowski — 19 seconds into the game with a goal took just two shots in the second half, both high jumping in only in his second meet — from junior attackman Kelly Hyland; of which found the back of the net. earned a new PR when he cleared a height of they never looked back, exploiting holes The Jumbos improved to 7-3 on the season 6-4 3/4, taking third in the meet. Sophomore in the Bears defense and taking a 13-0 and will play another non-conference game Michael Blair cleared the same height, but lead into halftime. tomorrow when they host Endicott Thursday. earned seventh, since it came on a later The beating likely came as a bit of a The Gulls are 9-3 overall and 8-0 in the Virginia Bledsoe/Tufts Daily attempt over the bar. shock to the Bears, who play in the weak- Commonwealth Coast Conference. Game Freshman Liam Cassidy finished first in Orchowski and senior Sam Mason, both er Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic time is 4 p.m. the 5,000-meter race at the George Davis players on the basketball team, joined the Conference (MASCAC) and have been on the Invitational this past weekend, earning a winning end of a number of blowouts this —by Aaron Leibowitz personal record with his time of 15:11.72. see MEN’S T & F, page 13