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MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, MASS. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 tuftsdaily.com Tufts anticipates significant budget deficit from COVID-19 costs by Jessica Blough classes will be online only, resulting in News Editor more lost revenue. Glaser and Collins both said that the APRIL 20 — Tufts expects to come in university expects to face additional costs in drastically over budget this fiscal year due fiscal year 2021 from health care, technolo- to an estimated $15 million in unexpected gy and financial aid. Tufts is committed to costs and lost revenue resulting from the meeting all demonstrated financial need for coronavirus pandemic. Administrators its students, and Glaser said that the univer- estimate that costs associated with the sity expects that this need will increase for pandemic could rise to over $50 million many students in the coming year. next fiscal year. “We anticipate that this crisis is going In response to the unexpected costs, the to hit students and their families, and university will suspend hiring, wage and then it will require us to have additional salary increases, capital project spending financial aid that we have not budgeted,” and spending on nonessential services. Glaser said. “We’re very proud of [meet- Tufts cancelled all in-person classes ing demonstrated financial need]. And it and asked students to move off campus means that we have to prepare for that.” in mid-March to prevent the spread of the The university also expects to expe- novel coronavirus. All in-person events rience losses from philanthropy and its for the rest of the semester have been RACHEL HARTMAN / THE TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVES investments, both significant sources Ballou Hall is pictured on April 20, 2018. cancelled. of income for the university. During the All of Tufts’ schools will face signifi- Major costs “This obviously knocks that way off last major financial crisis in 2008, the cant financial losses caused by the virus, The university is expecting both a course,” Glaser said. administration projected that the school’s Patrick Collins, Tufts’ executive director decrease in revenue and an increase in Room and board reimbursements cost endowment would decrease in value by of media relations, said in an email to the costs as a result of COVID-19, Collins said. the School of Arts and Sciences and the 25%, according to the Daily, partially Daily. All areas of the budget have been Before this semester, Tufts had come School of Engineering approximately $8 due to a $20 million loss in the Bernard negatively impacted. in with a surplus budget every fiscal year million, according to Glaser. Tufts has also Madoff scandal. In response, the universi- The university is currently uncertain if since 2009, and that surplus budget was pledged to pay work study students for ty planned for $36 million in budget cuts it will reopen in the fall and is planning for expected to increase from $5.7 million their regular hours regardless of whether in fiscal year 2010. multiple possibilities, Dean of the School this year to $28.9 million by fiscal year they are working remotely through the Collins and administrators did not of Arts and Sciences James Glaser said in 2024, according to previous reporting by end of the semester. respond to questions about whether the an interview with the Daily. the Daily. The School of Arts and Sciences The university will also lose revenue unexpected costs would prompt Tufts to “I wish we could tell people, you know, was expected to run a surplus this year from clinics at its dental and veterinary raise tuition for the 2021 school year. here’s the plan, but some things have to for the first time in several years, accord- schools, which have been closed. Summer develop further,” Glaser said. ing to Glaser. programming has been scaled back and see BUDGET, page 2 Sarah Wiener elected TCU President

ning such a positive campaign – I’m so by Robert Kaplan happy that we can go back to working Executive News Editor together again!” Wiener likewise thanked her APRIL 24 — Sarah Wiener was elect- campaign’s supporters and praised ed as the Tufts Community Union Gebetsberger’s candidacy in a state- (TCU) President over opponent junior ment posted to her Facebook page Grant Gebetsberger, following the following the close of the election. close of a 48-hour election window Wiener alsvo expressed excitement that began on Thursday at midnight. over her victory, applauding the con- Wiener, a junior who served on the nectedness of the Tufts community TCU Senate for three years except for she witnessed in the election. one semester abroad, won the elec- “Even though we were discon- tion with 53.89% of the vote over nected across the country, students Gebetsberger’s 44.52%, while 1.59% of showed how much they care about our voters abstained. community throughout the election. I One thousand and four voters par- am so honored to have been elected,” ticipated in the election, translating Wiener wrote in an electronic mes- to a voter turnout rate of 17.37%, sage to the Daily. “I hope everyone is according to Elections Commission staying healthy wherever they are. I (ECOM) Chair Matt Zachem, a think the election has shown that no sophomore. matter where we are, we are stronger The light turnout falls short of the together.” participation rate in the two most This year’s election was also notable recent TCU Presidential elections for its absence of any referenda on the that were contested. Last year’s was ballot. One intended referendum was 26.79%, when outgoing TCU President proposed by Tufts Students for Justice Shannon Lee, a senior, was elected. in Palestine (SJP), which sought to In 2018, turnout was 29.5% for the garner student support in calling upon COURTESY SARAH WIENER election of former TCU President Sarah Wiener is pictured. Tufts to stop sending its police on mil- Jacqueline Chen. itary training trips abroad. Wiener’s win came in the first elec- In a statement on his campaign’s “Sarah is one of the most hard-work- Lee told the Daily in March that tion cycle among recent years to be Facebook page, Gebetsberger thanked ing people I know. Her approach SJP’s referendum would be post- held over two days, instead of the his supporters for their energy despite to solving problems on campus is poned until the fall semester, when usual 24-hour window, due to the the stresses surrounding the coro- supremely creative and her commit- a possible return to campus would closure and evacuation of campus navirus pandemic and congratulated ment to follow through on ambitious help boost student participation past necessitated by the ongoing COVID- Wiener, a long-time friend and col- projects is unwavering,” Gebetsberger the minimum threshold needed so it 19 pandemic. league, on her victory. wrote. “I want to thank her for run- may pass.

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THE TUFTS DAILY Ryan Shaffer Tufts-based researchers design model connecting Editor in Chief EDITORIAL Alex Viveros hospitals, college residential halls Nathan Kyn Managing Editors by Matthew McGovern “The model is valuable in the fight Duchin explained that the MGGG Tys Sweeney Associate Editor News Editor against the spread of COVID-19 because received additional funding which will

Robert Kaplan Executive News Editor it helps planners visualize connections support the expansion of its modeling Alejandra Carrillo Deputy News Editor APRIL 24 — Researchers at the Metric between hospitals and colleges,” Collins project over the summer. Connor Dale News Editors Abbie Gruskin Geometry and Gerrymandering Group wrote in an email to the Daily. “As the sit- “We want to expand to all 50 states and Natasha Mayor Matt McGovern (MGGG), who usually focus on redistricting, uation continues to unfold over the spring to move to a dynamic model that can keep Sara Renkert have developed a new model in recent weeks and summer, we can use the matching to up with events as they unfold,” Duchin said. Anton Shenk Seohyun Shim to alleviate the burden on hospitals as they decide how to potentially extend our net- The topics motivating these models are Daniel Weinstein Maddie Aitken Assistant News Editors fight against the coronavirus pandemic. work to other hospitals.” the focus of Duchin’s course in the math Carolina Espinal Alex Janoff The model, which connects hospitals with He explained that the technology could department, Mathematical Modeling and Renner Kwittken residential spaces at local universities that be expanded to other universities. Tufts Computation. Bella Maharaj Stephanie Rifkin have offered to house COVID-19 patients has been promoting it to other universi- “We want to solve a relatively simple Sarah Sandlow Elli Sol Strich and health care workers, was announced in a ties by webinar and other means to assist optimal transport problem: we imagine a community-wide email from Executive Vice them in effectively responding to the flow of people from hospitals to colleges Amelia Becker Executive Features Editor Sid Anand Features Editors President Mike Howard on April 10. COVID-19 outbreak. and we want to minimize the travel time Jessie Newman Sean Ong The announcement follows Tufts’ com- Barbara Stein, vice president for oper- while respecting the limits on total capac- Michael Shames Fina Short mitment earlier this month to house up to ations, explained that Tufts will heed ity,” Duchin said. Maddie Aitken Assistant Features Editors 1,600 first responders, medical personnel the guidance of healthcare providers in She added that a key contributor in Claire Fraise Jillian Collins and patients in the battle against COVID- determining timing and use of its avail- the development of this model was Parker Evelyn McClure Marc Weisglass 19. The MGGG’s models show a potential able beds. Rule, a first-year student of hers who took flow of people to Tufts from three near- “We are awaiting the arrival of patients, the course. Ryan Eggers Executive Arts Editor Tommy Gillespie Arts Editors by hospitals: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, which we expect could happen any day,” Duchin also emphasized the impor- Sam Heyman Danny Klain Winchester Hospital and HealthSouth Stein wrote in an email to the Daily. tance of input from senior leadership at Tuna Margalit New England Rehabilitation Hospital. Full occupancy of all 1,600 beds is Tufts — namely Stein, who helped deter- Christopher Panella Yas Salon Moon Duchin, associate professor of unlikely due to isolation protocols and mine Tufts’ potential bed capacity — and Colette Smith Megan Szostak mathematics and founder of the MGGG, other factors, according to Stein. at partner organizations, which included Geoffrey Tobia Devina Bhalla Assistant Arts Editor explained how these models were developed. Stein clarified that other responsibili- Michael Apkon, the chief executive officer “President Monaco reached out to me ties involved in accommodating person- of Tufts Medical Center, and Assaad Sayah, Hannah Harris Executive Opinion Editor Amulya Mutnuri Senior Editorialists and asked me if our Redistricting Lab had nel and patients would be shared by part- the chief executive officer at Cambridge Priya Padhye Liz Shelbred the expertise to put together a matching nering organizations. Health Alliance. Allie Birger Editorialists model very quickly,” Duchin wrote in an “We also have had many discussions Stein emphasized the importance of Paloma Delgado Mason Goldberg email to the Daily. “And it turns out we’ve with our partners to iron out details over collaboration bevwtween many groups Milli Lu Emily Nadler got the right combination of expertise: responsibilities, logistics, and protocols,” and institutions to adequately address the Eileen Ong Michael Wilkinson math modeling, geospatial data, and web Stein said. “For example, the healthcare coronavirus pandemic and mitigate its Caroline Wolinsky development.” providers will provide all care and sup- impact on the community. Carys Kong Editorial Cartoonists Annabel Nied The models the MGGG developed took port, including medical care, food deliv- Among these collaborators are Duchin Julia Zweifach Valeria Velasquez into account 98 hospitals and 66 colleges ery, waste removal, security, cleaning, and and the MGGG, whom Collins praised as throughout Massachusetts, Duchin said. other needs.” an important part of efforts to respond to Jake Freudberg Executive Sports Editor Julia Atkins Sports Editors Patrick Collins, Tufts’ executive director In addition to the model for the univer- the coronavirus. Liam Finnegan Aiden Herrod of media relations, praised the utility of sities and hospitals in Massachusetts, the “It’s another example of how Professor Savannah Mastrangelo these models and how they may be used MGGG has developed “beta” models for Duchin’s work is making a positive impact David Meyer Haley Rich going forward. New York and Michigan. on public life,” Collins said. Noah Stancroff Delaney Tantillo Sam Weidner Arpan Barua Assistant Sports Editors Jacob Dreyer Matthew Goguen Tufts suspends hiring, other expenditures in deficit Henry Gorelik Pranav Jain Ananda Kao Sruthi Kocherlakota reduction measures Helen Thomas-McLean Jason Schwartz BUDGET Local government restrictions on approvals are in hand,” Von Grossman Eric Spencer continued from page 1 nonessential construction have paused wrote in an email. Austin Clementi Executive Investigative Editor Wage, salary and hiring freeze work on the Cummings Center and All discretionary spending will also Elie Levine Executive Audio Editor In an April 14 email signed by University other construction projects in advanced halt, university administrators said in Anne Marie Burke Executive Photo Editors President Anthony Monaco, Provost and stages, according to Barbara Stein, vice their email to faculty and staff, including Nicole Garay Aidan Chang Staff Photographer Senior Vice President Nadine Aubry and president for operations for the univer- spending on nonessential facilities and Patrick Milewski Alexander Thompson Executive Vice President Mike Howard, the sity. Construction on the Michael Labs travel for university personnel. Menqi Irina Wang administration notified all Tufts faculty and in Pearson Hall and a new elevator at Going forward Stephanie Hoechst Executive Video Editors staff that the university has implement- the School of Dental Medicine has also The administrators emphasized in Caleb Martin-Rosenthal ed “an immediate moratorium” on hiring, stopped, according to an email from their email the importance of protecting PRODUCTION excluding externally funded positions. Director for Capital Programs Gretchen Tufts’ “long-term health” and maintaining Kristina Marchand Merit cycle salary and wage increases Von Grossman. high educational standards while caring Production Director will be suspended, as will those related Capital Programs said that projects for faculty and staff. to market adjustments and cost of living. planned for this summer that will not be “At this time, we cannot make prom- Sam Russo Executive Layout Editors Kevin Zhang Increases related to promotions and pro- able to start on time for fall completion ises or predictions about what decisions Daniel Montoya Layout Editors Isabella Montoya vided by contracts will not be affected. will be halted. we will face moving forward,” they wrote. Alice Yoon Some schools had finished their hiring Tufts will require approval from host “But we can pledge to you that when there cycle for next fiscal year, including the cities Boston, Medford and Somerville to are challenging decisions to be made, we Aidan Menchaca Executive Graphics Editor School of Arts and Sciences, according restart their construction projects when will make them in as open and equitable a Rebecca Barker Executive Copy Editors to Glaser. The hiring freeze would then the restrictions are lifted. manner as possible.” Jillian Rolnick Anna Hirshman Copy Editors impact hires for fiscal year 2022. “When work is allowed to resume, Collins said that the university may David Levitsky Hannah Wells Capital projects and spending Tufts contractors will be required to sub- take additional measures in the com- Abigail Zielinski All capital projects have been suspended, mit a safety plan to the host communi- ing months while responding to eco- Cole Wolk Brendan Hartnett Assistant Copy Editors with those in advanced stages paused and ties, for approval by each municipali- nomic conditions and instructions from Sophie Elia Yiyun Tom Guan planned projects put on hold indefinitely. ty, and no work would take place until authorities. Makenna Law Grace Prendergast Mariel Priven Kate Seklir Ethan Steinberg Rae Sun Russell Yip

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BUSINESS Jonah Zwillinger Executive Business Director News Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | News | THE TUFTS DAILY 3 Tufts earns 1st urban Bee Campus certification in Mass. by Sam Klugherz then we’ll have more monarch butterflies on Contributing Writer campus, which obviously everybody loves monarchs. They’re great, charismatic pollina- APRIL 21 — The Medford/Somerville campus tors,” Bonoan, a postdoctoral scholar in the became a certified Bee Campus USA affiliate and Department of Biology, said. the first urban Bee Campus in Massachusetts on “People will be noticing the pollinators April 3, with the help of the Tufts Pollinator Initiative more and stopping to look and take a moment, (TPI), a collaborative effort of students and faculty which is always fun,” Bonoan said. committed to supporting pollinators on campus. TPI has also created large signs to be installed Bee Campus USA, an initiative of the Xerces at the gardens so viewers can learn about pol- Society for Invertebrate Conservation, is a linators and what kind of resources they need. program that brings colleges and universities TPI has promoted community awareness for together around pollinator conservation. Tufts pollinators at many events such as Tufts Community joins 97 other universities around the nation Day, Earth Fest and on-campus workshops, reach- united in sustaining habitats for pollinators. ing over 2,000 people within one year. As a Bee Campus, Tufts has pledged to a To achieve their goals, TPI received funding variety of commitments that ensure a dedica- from the Tufts Green Fund, which awards a tion to pollinator conservation. These com- total of $40,000 to sustainability projects pro- mitments, which have been carried out by TPI, posed by members of the Tufts community. include the creation of pollinator habitats on “The Green Fund really gave us the oppor- campus and community outreach efforts that tunity to do all these kinds of events and reach aim to raise awareness about pollinators. out,” Bonoan said. COURTESY NICHOLAS DORIAN Last spring and fall, TPI planted native pol- Social distancing restrictions have not Tuts Pollinator Initiative members plant the first of three pollinator-friendly gardens on the Tufts linator gardens on campus at three locations: stopped TPI from continuing outreach, which University Medford/Somerville campus. one outside of Tisch Library, one near 574 is now taking place mostly online. TPI is work- Boston Ave. and one outside of Barnum Hall. ing on a YouTube channel for educational vid- so what we’re really hoping for is to set a prece- up with Bee Campus USA to become certified, “Those gardens are the hallmark of the Tufts eos about pollinators. dent,” Bonoan said. “We hope that facilities from according to Martin. Pollinator Initiative in that they’re super visible “We also have a planting guide on our web- different campuses can pick up our planting “Preserving pollinators is growing in interest on campus,” TPI Media Coordinator Rachael site that people can download and use to plant guides and know what to plant for pollinators.” among citizens of urban areas, but there’s still a Bonoan said. their own pollinator gardens in urban areas,” Molly Martin, Bee City USA coordinator, lot to be done,” Dorian said. The gardens serve as food resources for a Bonoan said. “Helping pollinators right now is agreed that Tufts is acting as a role model for One main barrier to the development of diverse range of pollinators, with plants and flowers something that can definitely be done in your other campuses in urban areas by becoming a pollinator-friendly habitats is the notion that that bloom from May through October, according own backyard.” Bee Campus. they can be messy and uncared for, but TPI is to TPI Committee Chair Nicholas Dorian. TPI is also working on surveying pollinator “There’s quite a bit of pollinator conserva- working to correct the misconception. “Providing flowers throughout the year biodiversity on campus and has created an tion going on in more rural areas, but people “We do want to encourage and demonstrate ensures that we’re not only benefiting species iNaturalist Project where users can log data don’t think so much about urban areas, and that gardening for pollinators can [be], and often that need them all year long, but that there are points to continue the documentation of the that’s a huge area where we can be increasing is, aesthetically pleasing,” Dorian said. no gaps in the species that we’re protecting,” insects they are supporting. pollinator conservation,” Martin said. Looking towards the future, TPI plans Dorian, a third-year graduate student in the “We hope that members of the community will Martin added that campuses offer particularly to continue engaging in public outreach Department of Biology, said. be able to go to our gardens and record insects they valuable opportunities for pollinator conservation. events and maintaining the gardens in Last summer, TPI observed monarch but- see, whether there is a butterfly or a bee, and share “Campuses are a perfect place because they order for Tufts to keep up its certification terflies laying eggs in the gardens, highlight- with us their sightings,” Dorian said. manage usually quite large grounds, and they as a Bee Campus. ing one example of the increasing pollinator Bonoan also reflected on the wider impact have the initiative to change the way that those “The gardens on campus are primed and diversity on campus, thanks to the gardens. that Tufts will have as a certified Bee Campus. are managed,” Martin said. ready to go. There’s already plants sprouting,” “That means we’ll have monarch cater- “We are the first urban campus in In fact, despite the coronavirus pandemic, Dorian said. “Those blooms will be appreciated pillars, and they develop into butterflies, and Massachusetts to be a certified Bee Campus, there has been a surge in campuses signing by pollinators this year, and in future years.” Tufts University, Tufts Medical Center establish seed funding program for COVID-19 research by Liza Harris The seed funding program can support News Editor a number of different research initiatives, Norwitz and Genco said. APRIL 22 — Tufts University and the Tufts “Based on the combined expertise of the Medical Center jointly established a seed funding University and the Medical Center, we fore- program to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus; see funding projects that leverage our unique the program offers $300,000 in grants that are constellation of resources, bringing together available to research teams across the university strengths across the disciplines,” Genco wrote. and medical center. The university hopes to fund Applicants have the opportunity of partnering six research projects, each of which will be allocat- with different community-based and non-profit ed $50,000 to fund coronavirus research. organizations with a preference for those in Tufts’ Caroline Genco, vice provost for research host communities, according to Genco. at Tufts University, and Errol Norwitz, chief Norwitz suggested an app that tracks ven- scientific officer at the Tufts Medical Center, tilators in a U.S. state or the discovery of a are overseeing the program. technique to sterilize N-95 masks as examples Genco explained that the program was of potential projects. built to support research that ultimately will “[Projects should be] ideally impactful at help the university manage the damaging the level of the patient. That’s hard to do in effects of the pandemic. six months, to find something that will really “The COVID 19 Rapid Response Seed Funding make a difference, but we hope people will NICHOLAS PFOSI / THE TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVES Program represents a joint effort by Tufts University come up with good ideas,” he said. The Tufts Medical Center exterior is pictured during sunset on August 28, 2014. and Tufts Medical Center to support projects Genco emphasized that research projects designed to help the community deal with both from diverse subject areas are being considered. Tufts is not alone in establishing such a “We will need to be strategic in making the immediate and long-term effects of the global “Areas under consideration include med- program, according to Genco. these awards. Part of our strategy includes crisis,” Genco wrote in an email to the Daily. icine and health care, public health, technol- “Not only are universities and health care funding as many applications from [Tufts According to Norwitz, the hospital and uni- ogy and model development, and societal institutions offering similar programs, but Medical Center] as from [Tufts University] versity are each allocating $150,000 toward the impacts,” she said. “Projects that build on the most federal agencies have allocated specific to ensure that our combined strengths are program for a total of $300,000. He explained strengths of diverse and interdisciplinary teams funds in their budgets, supplemented by the given the support they need to continue to that half of the projects funded will be at the of three or more researchers are encouraged.” CARES Act, to spur research and development have the impact for which [Tufts University] medical center, while the other half can come According to Norwitz and Genco, a com- in this space,” she said. and [Tufts Medical Center] are known,” from any sector within the Tufts communi- mittee will decide which projects are funded. Genco added that the committee expects Genco said. ty, including graduate schools, the School of Applications are due on April 30 and will be to receive a large number of applications. “We have incredible resources and smart Engineering, or the School of Arts and Sciences. funded by May 15. “We believe we will receive a robust num- people and we just want to get them to come “We’re trying to create synergy amongst “We have convened a panel of experts from ber of applications based on the remarkable forward,” Norwitz said. the Tufts faculty members,” Norwitz said. “We both Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center. response we’ve had across both our institu- Tufts Medical Center is not formally want collaboration and ideally we want it with- Together these reviewers will evaluate projects tions,” Genco said. affiliated with Tufts, but it shares the uni- in our family, but because the medical center based on the probability of generating new She explained that the university and the versity’s name and is the primary teaching is putting up half the money, we’d like the lead knowledge and/or changing clinical practice medical center will fund research from both hospital for the Tufts University School of investigator to be at the medical center.” (access to treatment and diagnosis),” Genco said. campuses to continue having a great impact. Medicine. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY | News | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 tuftsdaily.com Tufts to pay dining workers through May 9 by Alexander Thompson Staff Writer

APRIL 27 — The university and the labor union which represents its dining workers signed an agreement on March 27 to keep Tufts Dining’s more than 100 workers paid through May 9. No more than 20% of dining workers are working on any given day at Dewick- Macphie Dining Center and the Commons Marketplace, the two Tufts Dining estab- lishments which remain open, but all employees are being paid in full regardless of whether they work or not, according to Patrick Collins, Tufts’ executive director of media relations. UNITE HERE Local 26, which rep- resents the workers, confirmed this, according to Tricia O’Brien, a retail divi- sion union shop steward who works as a service attendant in Mugar Café. University President Anthony Monaco’s March 10 email announcing the closure of campus due to the escalating coronavirus pandemic immediately raised concerns for dining workers as it would drastically reduce the need for staff.

Union shop stewards began talks NICOLE GARAY / THE TUFTS DAILY with the university that week, meeting Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center is pictured on April 25, 2020. with Tufts Dining leadership in Dowling Hall on March 12 and again over a con- Tufts Labor Coalition heralded the Tufts has taken a serious financial hit Duche hopes the university and the ference call later that week, according agreement the day before it was signed in from the coronavirus pandemic and is union will come to a new agreement as to O’Brien. a statement on its Facebook page. facing about $15 million in costs and lost soon as possible, so she can begin looking The university sent a draft agreement “This is a huge win for our community revenue associated with the pandemic. for another job if she is laid off. to the union on March 16 which the union and it would not have been possible [with- Administrators estimate that these costs One thing that has helped, Duche said, rejected due to differences over temporary out] the support of students and workers could rise as high as $50 million in the is that Local 26 pledged that its health plan workers and other issues, O’Brien said. alike,” the group wrote. next fiscal year which starts in June. will continue to cover her and many of her Negotiations between David Ossam, A March 12 post on the group’s Facebook Some workers are worried that they could colleagues at Tufts even if the university Tufts’ newly hired director of labor rela- page calling on Tufts to guarantee wages be furloughed as a cost saving measure. lets them go in the next six months. tions, and Local 26 representatives con- garnered more than 700 commented sig- Idah Duche normally works swiping Despite her worries about the summer, tinued for the next two weeks before the natures from students and alumni. ID cards in Hodgdon Food-on-the-Run, Duche thanked the university for paying agreement was signed. Local 26 also pointed to the university but for the past month has been working workers in full until May. She also noted O’Brien criticized what she characterized as an example of leadership in a Facebook about every other week at Dewick. that Tufts is taking workers’ safety serious- as a lack of communication from the univer- post calling on other area universities to do Duche has a lot more time at home than she ly by providing masks, gloves and copious sity in the days following the announcement the same. had before the campus closure, but she says disinfectant. of the closure, saying the university kept The union and the university are cur- it is hard to enjoy when she is worrying about Duche hopes that students will be back dining workers “in the dark.” rently working on a new agreement which whether she will lose her job come May 9. on campus soon, and said that the days “I don’t know how many times I had to will determine workers’ status after May 8. “It’s really going to be frustrating, she is still working keep her mind off all send out emails for them to actually get “We have a list of concerns that need because I am a mother of four and living the uncertainties of the pandemic. back to us,” she said. to be addressed. They range from person- without any paycheck is going to be some- “If I go to work honestly it’s okay, However, O’Brien said she was pleased al health, health care, job security, wage thing which is very difficult,” she said. “I’m because for me it’s kind of some form of that the university agreed to pay the din- continuation etc,” O’Brien wrote in an kind of drained … just thinking ahead relief that I am just doing good for the ing workers until May 9. electronic message last week. [about] what is going to happen.” Tufts community,” she said. Features 5 Tuesday, April 28, 2020 tuftsdaily.com Students, DCA documenting moment in time during COVID-19 by Katie Furey students aren’t,” Kang said. “It’s a lot of Contributing Writer locals and their kids going on walks and picnicking on the Prez Lawn.” APRIL 24 — The COVID-19 pandemic Kang has been working on a series will without a doubt make the history throughout the school year that she want- books, and as members of a generation ed to wrap up before the end of the year. living through this crisis while in college, “I’ve been capturing the colorful every Tufts student will have a story to phases of this little tree right next to the share with the people of the future. French House, where I used to live until Tufts students are finding unique ways just a month ago,” Kang said. “I took one to document these times. in the fall, one in the winter with the snow One such student is Megan Kang, a and I recently got a picture in the spring senior who has been documenting this with the magnolia. Before my flight back time through photography. Kang first home to Korea, I hope to capture its early began falling in love with the art of pho- summer green.” tography while abroad in France through First-year Olivia Ting has been docu- the Tufts in Talloires program and took menting her experiences during this pan- that passion back with her to Medford demic in a different way. Ting has been upon her return. writing — journals, poetry, letters — while “I started really loving photography at her home in Pelham, N.Y. and specifically landscapes and nature Ting has always loved writing in the ever since I studied abroad,” Kang said. form of journals and letters, but her pas- “I think just living in Paris really opened sion for creative writing truly sprang into my eyes to capturing the nature as the action during the shift to online classes seasons changed … So I brought that into and the current pandemic. Tufts when I came for my senior year.” “I think [creative writing] was just really However, her photography is taking on intimidating because I’d never taken a a whole new meaning with the onset of poetry class or done any creative writing the COVID-19 crisis. Kang, whose family whatsoever, but poetry was the main form currently lives in South Korea, has been that I wanted to try,” Ting said. “Then, spending her time since Tufts moved to once spring break hit, I was like now online instruction in an off-campus house seems like a really great time to try it.” with some friends in Medford. With few Ting noted that her writing has been students on campus, her photography has helping her process her new normal of liv- become quite different than it used to be. ing as a college student during a pandem- “Currently I’m working on my Tufts ic and that her thoughts and feelings have in spring project, and it’s been bitter- been complicated as she tries to do this. sweet because when you walk around the COURTESY MEGAN KANG campus, spring is definitely here, but the see DOCUMENTING COVID-19, page 6

COURTESY MEGAN KANG COURTESY MEGAN KANG 6 THE TUFTS DAILY | Features | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 tuftsdaily.com DCA provides outlet for student work documenting COVID-19

DOCUMENTING COVID-19 The DCA is operated by a team of “There’s not a lot of first-person Currently, the DCA is taking submis- continued from page 5 archivists who manage the university’s accounts about that, so we didn’t want sions of COVID-19 related content being “It’s been a lot of poems, just kind of records and is home to both digital and that gap in the records to occur again,” produced by students and faculty. like me rambling but trying to make it physical archives. Pruitt said. “Right now, it’s really focused digital sound profound or try to make something “We have records of the university that Pruitt noted that this project could submission, so that might come in the beautiful out of something that’s seeming- go back to even a little bit before 1852 be helpful for students and faculty to form of text, whether it’s a narrative or ly simple or not beautiful, or kind of tragic, all the way up through right now,” Dan document their lives and how they’re a diary or even email correspondence, like this entire situation,” Ting said. Santamaria, director of the DCA, said. feeling at this time. photos, videos or really anything that folks Much of Ting’s writing recently has “So we have the records of the university “We thought it might be helpful for are using to document their experiences,” been about missing friends and being on administration and the president’s office, other students and other people across Jane Kelly, the DCA’s records and acces- campus, as well as about mental health. departments and alums and students.” the university who were maybe looking sioning archivist, said. “Writing about mental health is so Following the announcement that Tufts for a way to process this or who would Nevertheless, the DCA still encourages difficult. There’s so much,” Ting said. would be moving to online instruction, naturally be keeping a journal anyway,” students to notify them if they are inter- “Something that I’m really struggling with the DCA started putting together a pro- Pruitt said. ested in submitting physical content in actually is figuring how to articulate what- gram for students and staff to submit their Margaret Peachy, the DCA’s digital the future. ever my feelings are regarding mental media documenting this momentous time archivist, has been working to docu- “It would be great if people are working health … or trying to make sense of all in history from their perspectives. ment the various websites that are put- on physical projects, whether it’s a diary or of the things that I’m feeling in regards to “When this all started happening — ting out information regarding Tufts’ artwork or something like that, to contact this entire situation.” not immediately, because immediately I response to this crisis. The DCA now us so we know what they’re working on Ting and Kang are not alone in their think we were all sort of in the same boat has this ability to document more mate- and we can be ready when they’re ready to efforts to document how they are process- as everyone else, trying to figure out what rial than was possible during the time submit it, ideally when everybody is back ing this pandemic. Tufts students have we would be doing for the next couple of of the Spanish Flu pandemic. [on campus],” Santamaria said. been painting, playing in virtual con- weeks — but really quickly, we thought, “We’re collecting official university Students who are interested in submit- certs and posting memes and other social ‘This is something that we’ll want to doc- sites, so announcements from the pres- ting items to the DCA, whether digital or media content to acknowledge their feel- ument,’” Adrienne Pruitt, the collections ident’s office, the provost’s office and physical, can find more information on ings of uncertainty and isolation or to try management archivist for the DCA, said. from all of the different schools, but its website. to find the silver lining in all of this. Soon after the announcement that we’re also crawling specific Tufts Daily The DCA is hoping to hear from anyone The ways in which Tufts students Tufts would move online, the archivists articles,” Peachy said. “We don’t usually interested in the project, regardless of how are documenting this pandemic can started searching their records for infor- curate our web collections to this extent, insignificant one may feel in all of this. be remembered for years to come and mation on the Spanish Flu. They found so I think this will be a really interesting “We really do want to hear from anyone analyzed by future students through the minimal records from the Spanish Flu encapsulation to look back on to really and everyone, and I think giving folks a lit- COVID-19 Documentation Project orga- pandemic more than 100 years ago, which be able to see the public-facing response tle bit more of a sense of ownership in the nized by Tufts Digital Collections and marked the last time Tufts closed for a from the university that was put out historical record, to me, is a really reward- Archives (DCA). pandemic. there on the web.” ing part of what we get to do,” Kelly said. Jen O’Malley Dillon keeps the Biden campaign human during COVID-19 by Sam Russo engaged with each other and the cam- “How do we reach people in this sure you’re doing okay. Is there anything Executive Layout Editor paign running smoothly. new environment? How do you have we can do?’” O’Malley Dillon said. “I committed to making sure that we a political conversation when people O’Malley Dillon feels that her personal APRIL 27 — Last month, Jen O’Malley all stayed connected. We didn’t know are struggling with maintaining a roof experience with Biden has been similar to Dillon (LA’98) was given the daunting exactly what this was going to look like over their head or finding food? How how he presents himself to voters during task of leading a team of people she but we’re going to work together to fig- do you talk about a primary contest the campaign. barely had the chance to meet. As the ure it out,” O’Malley Dillon said. “And when there are stay-at-home orders?” “He’s the exact person on the stage or Biden campaign’s newly selected cam- I think sometimes when you voice that O’Malley Dillon said. on TV as he is in his personal life,” she paign manager, she was given just one there’s uncertainty but that we’re going to In addition to people not being recep- said. “Because he has that connection to day to meet her new co-workers before work together to solve something, that’s tive to political messages as they face people, because his life has been a chal- COVID-19 forced the campaign into honest, and it’s authentic, and it’s real, crisis, it has also become more difficult to lenge in many ways, but also a blessing remote working. right? Nobody has all the answers to what reach people at all. in so many more, he can really connect In her one day with the whole team at we’re going through. And I think being Door-to-door campaigning, which and relate to what people are going the campaign’s Philadelphia headquar- able to talk, in an honest way, was really O’Malley Dillon calls the “gold standard through and has the empathy to show ters, O’Malley Dillon, a Massachusetts important, and it’s still important, and it of campaigning” for the way it engages up for them.” native, did her best to lay the groundwork empowers people to have a voice in figur- people and makes them feel recognized, While she prioritizes building con- for strong teamwork and interpersonal ing this out together.” is impossible for a country in quar- nections within the campaign and with relationships. Since then, O’Malley Dillon has been antine. To make up for this and to be potential supporters, O’Malley Dillon “The first day … [as] I was introduc- working tirelessly to keep the human ele- sensitive to people’s needs in a difficult makes sure to take time every day to ing myself to the campaign … we had to ment in the Biden campaign. time, the Biden campaign has adopted spend with those she holds dear. tell everyone that the next day, everyone “When you’re managing something like new strategies. Part of that is spending time with would have to work remotely, and we this, it’s [about] how do you show up for “If you’re on our email list, for her three young children. Every day, she didn’t know how long that would be,” your team, especially in times like right instance, we want to make sure you have makes sure to set aside time to spend O’Malley Dillon said. now where we’re not able to physically see the opportunity to unsubscribe and them without the interruption of work. In COVID-19 has changed how O’Malley each other,” she said. “Every single week, even unsubscribe for a couple weeks fact, she set a clear end time for her inter- Dillon has worked to create relationships, we have an all-staff Google Hangouts because you just need some time out view with the Daily to make sure it did not as well as how the Biden campaign as a meeting where everyone can see everyone from getting this content, but not forev- extend into her “family block.” whole functions. else. We start it with music, and we end er,” O’Malley Dillon said. “We are adjust- O’Malley Dillon says being a mother “From the beginning of my tenure here, it with people telling stories about what’s ing the tone and the way we’re engaging and woman is a central part of her identity. we really have had to flip upside down going on in their lives, and we try to think with people.” “So often women in the professional all the things that we know and we tradi- of that as our home base.” O’Malley Dillon said Biden has been world shy away from or are discouraged tionally do in campaigns,” she said. “I was Looking back, O’Malley Dillon cred- focusing on listening to the needs of the from talking about their personal lives or most focused on the first day in making its much of her success and who she is people in this country during the current the impacts that their family has on their sure that I had the opportunity to greet today to her time at Tufts, where she said pandemic. choices,” she said. “And I feel that I have a and meet all the staff to make sure that she made many of her closest friends. At “One of the things I think that is miss- responsibility to talk about the fact that I they knew that even though I was coming Tufts, O’Malley Dillon played on the soft- ing in the discussion from the adminis- am trying to juggle this.” in late that I had so much respect for what ball team, where she gained many of the tration is the people that are on the front O’Malley said she is attempting to they had done.” teamwork and leadership skills that are so lines, the everyday people that are impact- adapt to her children’s at-home educa- At this point, in the middle of March, essential to her job today, especially in a ed economically and physically, because tion by providing constructive lessons, the Biden campaign had employees time of crisis. of this virus,” she said. “Biden … is talking but that, like everyone else’s experiences, spread across the country in temporary “I am absolutely who I am today in to real people about what’s happening in it has been “chaos” and “a mess.” Despite housing, moving from primary to pri- part because of Tufts softball,” O’Malley this country.” these challenges, O’Malley Dillon finds a mary. Given how quickly the COVID-19 Dillon said. “The leadership experience This means reaching out to supporters way forward. situation was escalating, the campaign and being part of teams are a really big across the nation. “So, to me, I think as a mom and a and O’Malley Dillon decided that it was part of my background, [and] Tufts soft- “We’re spending our time reaching mom to young kids, I want other women their responsibility to make sure their staff ball was just one of those really critical out to people in our communities, our to know that you can figure this out, members around the country were able to things about my life.” supporters, all across the country … and that we should be leading this stuff with return to their homes safely. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only instead of saying, ‘How do you feel about the big jobs,” she said. “There’s a real Despite all of the reshuffling, O’Malley forced Biden’s whole campaign staff to this election? Are you supporting us?’ we’re opportunity to have all the things, it’s just Dillon told the campaign staff on her first work remotely, but has also overturned actually saying, ‘How are you doing? We’re balancing them at different times and in day that it was her priority to keep the staff conventional campaign methods. just here to check in. We want to make different ways.” Features Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | Features | THE TUFTS DAILY 7 From New York to California, COVID-19 disrupts Tufts students, their lifestyles by Ethan Steinberg “My dad, he’s a senior citizen basically, conversations as “more intimate” than the California, many Tufts students are under Contributing Writer so he’s super worried,” he said. ones he had in person. shelter-in-place orders until at least May. Mary-Joy Sidhom, a first-year from “We’re sharing our feelings in this time Ashley Trejo, a first-year student from APRIL 27 — Over the past several weeks, central New Jersey, expressed a similar of distress, trying to make everybody feel Santa Rosa, Calif., is one of those students. COVID-19 has affected the entire university. change in lifestyle. good,” Album said. For grocery shopping, Trejo and their Campus closed abruptly, classes went virtual “I’ve stayed pretty much in my house all Sidhom has also stayed in touch with family have tried to support local busi- and the Tufts community now lies scattered day. I’m just trying to do my part,” she said. her peers, including a Zoom meetup nesses which may not have access to as across the world. As the virus has spread, some Sidhom, whose parents are both doc- with the Tufts Ballroom Dance Team. many resources as larger companies do. locations have been hit harder than others. tors, has extended physical distancing As for Lanzi, who leads an all-first-year “The Targets, the Walmarts, all the … According to data collected by The New measures to inside her house in case her jazz ensemble, isolation boredom led big names [are] still staying open. They’re York Times, over 370,000 cases have been parents become infected. him to coordinate a virtual performance there, but I think those smaller Latino- reported in the New York metropolitan “I know you don’t necessarily have to of Duke Ellington’s “Don’t Get Around owned and Asian-owned markets around area, including over 21,000 deaths. In late [physically distance] from people you’re Much Anymore.” us — we’re trying to go to those and sup- March, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo quarantined with, but we have tried to As such, these formerly mundane port them,” Trejo said. ordered the closure of non-essential busi- distance to some extent just because, in activities — interacting with friends and Madeline Keipp, a sophomore from Los nesses, limited public gatherings and case they do contract [COVID-19], then rehearsing music — have become more Angeles, has supported local restaurants ordered essential businesses to implement not everyone in the house contracts it,” complicated than ever before. Grocery by ordering takeout. She has also passed changes so as to facilitate social distancing. Sidhom said. shopping, perhaps the most quotidian the time by going on runs and playing In a subsequent executive order on Along with mandated physical distanc- activity pre-pandemic, has become simi- games with her family. April 15, Governor Cuomo mandated that ing, students also expressed a noticeable larly complicated and stressful. For all of these students — whether all people in New York wear face coverings change in etiquette in their communities. “[We] try and order [food] as much as from California or New York — finding in public. Other restrictions have been “I try to walk every day [and] I do run we can,” Album said. “But the problem motivation has been the most challenging implemented as well — schools are closed into people. But if they see me from a dis- with the ordering systems [is] that so aspect of this pandemic. through at least May 15 and Broadway will tance, they’ll usually just cross the street, many people are just ordering all the “If you’re looking at it objectively, it remain dark until at least June 7. In addi- out of politeness. It’s the polite thing to time [so] it gets hard to get a slot … You should be easier to do work now. [But] I tion, restaurants have converted to curb- do nowadays,” Ben Lanzi, a first-year cur- just have to be on the computer, con- think … right now … everyone’s a little side pickup and delivery only. Many of rently residing in Long Island, said. stantly refreshing,” Album said, referring scatterbrained,” Lanzi said. these same restrictions have been imple- Yet while physically distant, Album to grocery stores which offer pickup of Album echoed this sentiment. mented by Governor Phil Murphy in New noticed that members of his community online food orders. “[It’s] not really an “You don’t realize until you leave Tufts Jersey. Living in the epicenter of a pan- have become more friendly. efficient system.” how much of the mindset that you get demic, Tufts students in the New York area “When I’m on a walk, I noticed people In an email to the Daily, junior Dan … You have your routine, you have your have adjusted to a new lifestyle. will say ‘hi’ more often … I noticed people Berkowitz, from central New Jersey, said set stuff, [you] get your homework done. “I’m inside the house,” Max Album, are trying to be more social and more that in his town, most grocery stores have When you go home, [it’s] like you’re in a first-year student from northern New outgoing in this time,” Album said. “And been fully stocked except for a few items high school again,” Album said. Jersey, said. “I have not actually driven I think it gives off a positive vibe to the such as frozen foods and canned veggies. While unmotivated, Sidhom said that anywhere for the past month or so … community.” These complications — of interacting one saying has kept her centered: “We’re When I go [out] and walk my dog, I wear Album has also noticed changes in the virtually, of physically distancing and of not working from home. We’re working a mask … and I wear gloves outside, too ways he interacts with his friends, and in obtaining food — are not unique to those through a crisis and as a result of that, … and [I’m] social distancing, of course.” the content of their conversations. Over in the New York area. we’re at home.” These rigid practices serve more to pro- FaceTime he has connected with friends Numerous other areas of the U.S. have Alex Viveros contributed reporting to tect his father than himself. from Tufts, and he described these virtual been similarly affected by COVID-19. In this article.

Ross Sonnenblick “For a while, I was very, very worried,” not in this position when I entered “I had spent 3/4 of my college time From seniors to citizens Basso, who hails from Brazil, said. “As an Tufts, so … Tufts definitely helped me focusing on physics, so … I didn’t just international student, I need the docu- get where I am.” want to waste everything I did,” he said. ment to work [in the United States for an Basso will graduate with 252 SHUs Ultimately, Basso applied to graduate 2 paths additional year], and I don’t know how the to his name, and last summer, aided by programs in both disciplines, and he also current state of affairs will influence my his already eye-popping credentials that slipped in an application to Google. APRIL 21 — Senior spring to social OPT application.” would swell to include publications in “I did get into graduate school, but security. On the hill to over the hill. Basso is no stranger to divergent possi- biophysics and quantum computing, he right now I’m working on dveferring those Graduation to … grandchildren? Here’s bilities. He chose between staying in Brazil earned a research internship that sparked schools and making that decision in the what seniors have to say before all is said and moving abroad. He chose between a revelation. future,” he said. “I really don’t want to miss and done. pursuing a conventional education and “For me, going to the Institute for out on this job opportunity.” Come August, two scenarios might play trying to become a professional violinist. Quantum Computing [at the University Basso will arrive at another fork in the out for João Basso: He will be forced to “If I had many lives, I would have dif- of Waterloo] changed everything,” road when he finally graduates from his leave the country, or he will start a resi- ferent careers in all of them, but the rea- he said. “People were doing phys- doctoral program of choice. dency position as a quantum computing son why I chose what I chose is that I think ics research that was supposed to be “I guess the two paths are research in researcher at Google. that of all the lives, this is the one that I like theoretical, but it was [not theoreti- industry or research in academia,” he said. “Quantum computing doesn’t exist yet, the most,” he said. cal enough] for me. While I was doing “If I were to choose, I would try and do both.” but the idea is to leverage the laws of In this life, Basso chose Tufts. In this my research that was not 100% math, “Bear in mind that I’m not in the field quantum mechanics to perform compu- life, Basso chose three majors: math, there was so much pure and advanced yet, so a lot of what I say is speculation,” tation,” he said. physics and computer science. In this math that was necessary for anything Basso said. Unfortunately, Basso’s Optional life, Basso said, “I’m pretty comfortable to work.” Ross Sonnenblick is a senior studying Practical Training (OPT) visa does not with where I stand with regards to my Basso then faced the choice of whether to psychology. Ross can be reached at ross. exist yet either. career, and of course, I was definitely apply to Ph.D. programs in math or physics. [email protected]. Ross Sonnenblick really my forte, I knew that I was going to Someday, Melchiorri hopes to rise to ration. She has painted its flora and pho- go absolutely head over heels into the art the rank of head curator at an art museum. tographed its birds, and even her senior From seniors to citizens world,” she said. At the age of 16, she took a In that capacity, she could discover new project, an animated short film about a sea fateful journey into Boston. artists and lift their work into the limelight, witch whose lively mind teems with color- “I actually discovered the SMFA when I but she also hopes to gain acclaim through ful amoebas and small aquatic creatures, Out the window was on a trip to the Isabella Stewart Gardner her own work. grew out of her experiences by the ocean APRIL 27 — Senior spring to social secu- Museum with my mom. The Gardner was a “In terms of my own personal art practice, in her youth. rity. On the hill to over the hill. Graduation to huge factor into my college choice, so it always I would definitely like to [do] commission At present, Melchiorri desires to stay … grandchildren? Here’s what seniors have to has a very special place in my heart,” she said. work and then also … my own independent around Boston for the rest of her life. If say before all is said and done. Melchiorri hopes that the Gardner’s influ- animation projects that I would enter into her wish comes true, then her childhood Gabriella Melchiorri, a senior at SMFA, ence on her life will blossom like the flowers film festivals all over the world,” she said. hometown will remain in close proximity already knows how she wants to decorate her she has painted. Of course, Melchiorri has not yet until her intended total of three or four retirement home. “I interned at the Gardner during the nailed down her first job after graduation. grandchildren come calling at her door. “I have these very specific paintings that I entirety of my junior year [in college] … Once Unfortunately, several museums and com- Inside her house, they will find them- made when I was around 15. One of them is I finished the internship, I realized how badly mercial art companies to which she has selves surrounded by artistic portrayals of a pink peony flower, and … there’s also a large I wanted to work in a museum environ- applied have frozen their hiring operations, Melchiorri’s life experiences. tulip painting. I envision them being with me ment,” she said. and no one can say for sure when businesses “I always knew that art was something wherever I live,” she said. With the future looming large in her will open again. that I was so passionate about that I couldn’t Melchiorri grew up on Cape Cod. In mid- vision, Melchiorri has submitted applica- “This whole circumstance has taken my not pursue it,” she said. dle school, she briefly flirted with a career in tions to several full-time jobs at various art plans and thrown them out the window,” marine science. museums and companies. Melchiorri said. Ross Sonnenblick is a senior studying “Art was always on my mind … Once I “My goal is to find a job where I can continue In the past, the world outside of her win- psychology. Ross can be reached at ross. knew that being a marine biologist was not to grow as a budding art professional,” she said. dow has provided her with artistic inspi- [email protected]. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY | Features | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 tuftsdaily.com

Ross Sonnenblick In the fall, Lano joined the rugby team. future,” she said. “I just try to think about, Lano has not ruled out the possibility From seniors to citizens A mere month into practices, she suffered like, the first job.” of a master’s degree in social work, and a serious concussion. Lano, a sociology major, had intended she has also considered applying to Ph.D. “All of these things that I had planned to write a full thesis this year, but the acci- programs in social psychology. Normal-ish for senior year just stopped happening,” dent that nearly broke her neck cut her “I had kind of been going through col- APRIL 27 — Senior spring to social secu- she explained. thesis in half. Still, she amassed a trove of lege thinking that by the time I got to rity. On the hill to over the hill. Graduation Because of her concussion, Lano qualitative data that formed the backbone senior year, I would know what I want to to … grandchildren? Here’s what seniors missed the first two senior bar nights, of a 50-page paper about how seniors do, and then I got to senior year and was have to say before all is said and done. and COVID-19 cancelled all such nights at Tufts are thinking about their future like, ‘I have no idea, honestly,’” she said. This year, Christy Lano decided to to come. romantic relationships. In August, the uncertainty spooked her, adopt a cat. Instead, she fell for a dog. “[My concussion] helped me now with In addition to writing her thesis, Lano but in April, she said, “My senior year was “There’s this dog I want to adopt … at a not knowing what’s ahead of me,” she has also conducted qualitative research in defined by my accident. I like to know exactly shelter right outside of Boston,” she said. said. “Things got back to normal-ish after a sociology lab at Tufts for the past three what’s ahead of me, but I didn’t know when “That’s a big motivation for wanting to two or three months, so I feel like I have years, and said she might like to perform I’d have a fully functioning brain again, and I move back there. It’s not necessarily the a better handle on how to cope with the that same sort of work down the line. think that really changed my perspective in a right time; I’m a lot younger than I wanted future being uncertain because that’s just “I really want to work for Tinder or good way. You can’t plan for everything, and to be when adopting a dog, but he’s abso- been the theme of my senior year.” Bumble or Instagram; there’s a specif- that’s not necessarily a bad thing.” lutely the right dog.” During her concussion-induced isola- ic skill set that I need for that, which As an afterthought, Lano added, “I Really, the swing from cat to dog exem- tion, Lano never knew how she would feel getting a Ph.D. in sociology would defi- probably shouldn’t have attached myself plifies Lano’s senior year. the next day, and the experience altered nitely help,” she said. “I really hope to this dog.” “If I’ve learned anything in the her outlook on the foggy days ahead. they make room for people who want Ross Sonnenblick is a senior studying last year, it’s that you cannot plan for “I’m just trying to think about what to do qualitative research for product psychology. Ross can be reached at ross. things,” she said. I can control right now in terms of the improvement.” [email protected].

The “It’s Not Like I’m Drunk” Cocktail

2 oz. tequila 1 oz. triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice Salt 1 too many 1 automobile 1 missed red light 1 false sense of security 1 lowered reaction time

Combine ingredients. Shake. Have another. And another.

Never underestimate ‘just a few.’ Buzzed driving is drunk driving. ARTS&LIVING 9 Tuesday, April 28, 2020 tuftsdaily.com ALBUM REVIEW The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ is his most self-aware album yet release an album without the word “drip” in the U.S.A.” in terms of subtlety, it really doesn’t album. There’s a reason this song peaked at by Jesse Rogers title) doesn’t keep writing verses about Bentley have to be. “After Hours” is all about The number one on the charts — it’s amazing. But Contributing Writer trucks and iced-out wrists just because he’s Weeknd’s bitter struggle to extricate himself here, like elsewhere, the upbeat synths belie a proud of his success; he also does it because at from the pit of self-indulgence, and any doubt more unsettling message about The Weeknd’s APRIL 23 — Who is The Weeknd? I’ve this point, these things define who he is as an that this album is moving in a new direction is struggle (and maybe in this case his failure) always felt that this vowel-snubbing vocal- artist. He’s invested so much into his lifestyle erased by the “Alone Again” line “How much to extricate himself from a life of glamour and ist was somewhat of an enigma in modern that he can’t afford to stop reminding you of to light up my star again / And rewire all my excess. It isn’t a coincidence that “Faith” and music. This isn’t only because of his rare and its salient features. The artists I’m referencing thoughts?” As much as he might want to fall “Blinding Lights” blend seamlessly together; almost unparalleled ability to blend hip-hop, here are all extremely successful, so clearly back into the numbing embrace of his own they both explore the theme of glamour and R&B and pop (whatever that means) into what they’re doing is working, but the persona nihilism, The Weeknd has looked behind the opulence as blindness. On “Blinding Lights,” an expressive finished product; it also comes of someone like NAV is so set in my mind at curtain and there’s no turning back now; the lyrics like “Sin City’s cold and empty / No one’s from his unique capacity for self-awareness. this point that I couldn’t really imagine him Starboy’s lost his star. around to judge me” suggest a feeling of free- This isn’t to say that The Weeknd is the only being anything other than a moody Hollywood Every song that follows (with one nota- dom and elation, but you’re never quite sure popular artist of our day to exhibit this quality. socialite. ble exception) further increases the sense of if this feeling is the result of a triumph over I think many SoundCloud-rappers-turned- The Weeknd is different. There’s this sense insecurity that The Weeknd feels about his nihilism or a descent back into it. The album’s breakout-stars like Lil Uzi Vert and NAV are you get when listening to his music that deep own identity, creating a sense of urgency that last two songs, “After Hours” and “Until I Bleed actually quite self-aware, just not in the same down he feels uneasy living a life of excess permeates the album just as much as the Out,” cast The Weeknd’s future in an even more way. I enjoy listening to the artists mentioned and indulgence. This awareness fades in and bouncy ’80s-inspired synths that make tracks uncertain light, with the last verse of “Until I above from time to time (my housemates out as the tone of his music changes — it’s like “Blinding Lights” and “In Your Eyes” so Bleed Out” consisting of the line “I keep telling can attest), but eventually it gets to a point completely absent from songs like “Six Feet undeniably catchy. He’s pretty blunt about it myself I don’t need it anymore” repeated over where it’s just too much for me, and I’m left Under” from 2016’s “Starboy” — but there throughout the entire thing, too. “Too Late,” and over as the accompanying synths become having to forcefully resist the desire to yell, are moments in every one of his albums which comes right after “Alone Again,” has increasingly mangled and warped. We know “enough already” at the moody picture on where it’s obvious that he’s struggling to rec- him delivering lines like “We’re in hell, it’s dis- what “it” is; we just don’t know if The Weeknd’s NAV’s Spotify page while I simultaneously oncile himself with his hedonistic lifestyle. guised as a paradise with flashing lights” and succeeded in breaking the cycle. queue up 10 more of his songs, hoping that This self-awareness breeds a sense of urgen- the sixth song is literally called “Escape from There’s a reason why The Weeknd’s somehow those droning, auto-tuned vocals cy — a need to extricate oneself from the LA,” which I’m pretty sure is about as on-the- appearance changes completely every time and hypnotic trap beats will push me to finally hedonism before it’s too late — and from this nose as you can get. he releases a new project: Every album is a finish the essay I’ve been putting off. combination we get some of The Weeknd’s After “Escape from LA” we get “Heartless,” new iteration of himself, a new chapter in his Let me elaborate quickly, because I think this best work. Tracks like 2015’s “The Hills” don’t which I alluded to as the one song that feels story. And to be honest, the most interesting distinction is really important in understanding just rank among The Weeknd’s most popular starkly out of place on the otherwise tonal- part of The Weeknd to me — the thing that what separates The Weeknd from other big songs because they’re catchy. They’re popular ly-consistent “After Hours.” It’s not that it’s bad separates him from many other big names names in the music industry. Every successful because they take this urgency and insecurity on its own, but this upbeat track produced by in the music industry — is that we have no artist (even Kanye West) is in some way married and shine a spotlight on it. Even “Starboy,” a industry titan Metro Boomin honestly feels idea where he’s going. The cover art for “After to the persona they’ve created for themselves song that basically amounts to The Weeknd really jarring in the context of the rest of the Hours” shows him grinning at the camera as — it’s how they cultivate a dedicated fan base singing his own praises to the tune of Daft album, like it was just kind of plopped down blood drips down his face, and as the last song — but stars like the ones mentioned above Punk, has some conspicuous moments of unceremoniously right in the middle of every- ends, we still don’t know why he’s smiling. sometimes take this to an extreme. Artists like uncertainty in it. The line “House so empty, thing (it’s the seventh song out of 14). I don’t Maybe it’s because he succeeded in escaping Lil Uzi, NAV (I’m using a loose definition of need a centerpiece” shows a flicker of insecu- want to say that having your lead single pro- Los Angeles and its hedonism, or maybe it’s “big name” here) and others have found a rity under the bravado. duced by someone with as many accolades as because he failed and is more hopelessly tan- lane for themselves by buying heavily into the The reason why I bring this up is because Metro Boomin was just a clever way to hype gled up in it than ever, à la NAV. I don’t mean to glitzy and drug-fueled Hollywood lifestyle. This The Weeknd’s latest studio album “After up the album’s release, but it’s hard not to see get all meta (my days of studying philosophy is actually where their self-awareness comes Hours” (2020) sees him take this urgency it that way. are over), but due to recent events, the future from — they know how to repeatedly draw and self-awareness further than he ever has That being said, “Heartless” in no way ruins has become incredibly uncertain for many of attention to their wealth without making you before. He’s not exactly subtle about it either; “After Hours” as a whole, and the urgency us, and although listening to this album won’t lose interest. But, there’s a price to be paid: This the opening lines of the album’s first song comes back without missing a beat on “Faith,” solve any of the pressing problems we as a repeated emphasis creates such a strong asso- “Alone Again” — sung in that characteristic an eerie track that fades out to the sound of global community are dealing with right now, ciation in our minds between artist and lifestyle falsetto over eerie synths — are literally “Take distant sirens and warped vocals referencing I think it can be comforting just to sit back and that the two become essentially indistinguish- off my disguise / I’m living someone else’s an overdose. Then we get to “Blinding Lights,” listen to an artist who is as uncertain about his able from each other. Gunna (who has yet to life.” While it may not be the next “Born in the arguably the catchiest song on the entire future as we are about ours. A playlist to ease your quarantine woes by Mackenzie Tatananni (Also listen to “Life Itself,” (2016) “Take like the calm before the storm, anticipating this on low volume while you’re video-chatting Contributing Writer A Slice” (2016) and the new track, “Your some unseen force that continues to build with friends; I’d recommend checking out the Love” (2020)) and build (and when it hits it blows you away). rest of their discography as well. APRIL 21 — Yeah, things haven’t improved I was pleased to find that quite a few people This track is purported to be off its upcoming Whethan — “Aftertaste” (featuring Opia) much since last week — if anything, they’ve have heard of this song, which diverts from the album, “Use Me,” which should be released (single) (2017) gotten worse. As I write from New York, where group’s usual sound. It hits harder. It’s the kind May 1, and is sure to be another development (Also listen to “Be Like You,” (2018) we have entered a state of full-blown panic, of song you might play in a car, windows down. in the band’s continuously maturing sound. “Sleepy Eyes” (2018) and his remix of Opia’s it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep a Its rattling bass, especially in the chorus, might Kilo Kish — “Turquoise” (from EP “Falling” (2016)) cool and collected head. I’ve always relied on as well blast you into another dimension. It’s “K+”) (2013) This 20-year-old DJ is another one of my music to ground me, whether I’m making art certainly hype compared to the rest of this (Also on “K+”, listen to “Ghost” (featuring favorite artists. Sure, it’s electronic music, but or working on a paper that I’d much rather not playlist; I’d recommend listening to it during a Childish Gambino), “Goldmine” and “IOU”) nothing crazy — in fact, this slow, moody track be writing. Keeping in line with this mentality, workout to get the full effect. Kilo Kish’s music fits neatly into the genre of is easily the calmest on the list. For anyone I have curated a playlist that hopefully some Allie X — “Downtown” (from album mumble-rap, but there’s something charming questioning the diversity of dance music, it will of you can vibe with. Here are some past and “CollXtion II”) (2017) about her unsteady, almost childlike vocals. Her surely put your qualms to rest. It’s the perfect current favorites: (Also listen to “June Gloom,” (2020) “Life of the style is definitely experimental, full of synths music to listen to while laying on your bed and Tove Lo — “Shifted” (from album Party” (2020) and “Sarah Come Home” (2020)) and drums, which makes it suited for the more staring up at the ceiling, wondering why you “Sunshine Kitty”) (2019) Much of Allie X’s music is characterized by adventurous listener. On a side note, the lines aren’t being more productive. (Also listen to “Thousand Miles,” (2014) this type of sound: a lulling, drowsy instrumen- “Yeah, I know you won’t wait/Can’t stop you Grimes — “World Princess Part II” (from “Not on Drugs” (2014) and “Don’t Talk About tal, punctuated by brighter notes, that moves taking trips out of state” seem ripe with irony at album “Art Angels”) (2015) It” (2016)) and breathes on its own. The soft piano in the a time when most of us are stuck in place. (Also listen to “Realiti,” “Pin,” “Kill v. This is one of my favorite songs at the moment. chorus is especially delicate, and her vocals THEY. — “What I Know Now” (featuring Maim” and “Artangels” — just listen to the The one condition is that you have to listen to waver with a hint of sorrow. It’s pop, but just Wiz Khalifa) (from album “What I Know whole album) it with headphones or with the volume turned strange enough to be refreshing. This track is Now”) (2018) Aren’t I quirky, adding Grimes to this list? up loud — you cannot miss the pulsing beat best suited for when you’re doing work and, (Also listen to “Pops,” (2018) “Dante’s Creek” She deserves it though — the Canadian sing- that’s carried throughout. The chorus is subtle yet with your attention trained on the task at hand, (2017) and its collaboration with Lido, “Not er has attracted an army of followers who spectacular — once you’re completely immersed allow the music to sweep you away. Enough” (2017)) admire her dreamy, unconventional sound. If in the music, it becomes quite atmospheric. I’ve PVRIS — “Nightmare” (single) (2019) I could rave about this duo for hours — you want a song that’ll shake up your bland, been a fan of Tove for a while, and the diversity (Also listen to “Hallucinations,” (2019) they are definitely one of my favorite musical repetitive routine, search no further. Some in her discography, especially between her older “Death of Me” (2019) and “My House” (2014)) groups. This track, in particular, is one of their of the other tracks on this album are better and newer material, is impressive. This track is a bit more aggressive — think darker and moodier, with lots of guitar and suited to do work or study to, so listen to this Glass Animals — “Tokyo Drifting” (single Paramore-esque — but frontwoman Lynn drums that reflect their classic 90s-inspired one in particular if you’re yearning for a bit of featuring Denzel Curry) (2019) Gunn is effortlessly powerful. The bridge feels sound. It’s hard not to love the raspy vocals. Put excitement. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY | Arts & Living | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 tuftsdaily.com Why you should be playing ‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’ by Alex Viveros game today is polished, enjoyable and fulfills Managing Editor all of our desires from the 2015 installment. Despite having already logged a shocking APRIL 21 — With recent developments amount of hours into the game, I still feel like requiring all of us to be forced to stay inside, it’s there’s so much I have yet to discover. With no surprise that the past month has brought over 8 million active players and tons of new us the cultural re-emergence of tons of promised content in the next few weeks, it beloved video games. Whether you’re playing seems like the future is bright for this 2-year- Minecraft, Animal Crossing or even whip- old game. ping out Call of Duty and NBA 2K, now is But enough with the talk about the ulti- the time to get back into the franchises that mate comeback story of this game; let’s get made you fall in love with gaming in the first into what makes “Battlefront II” special. The place. Seeing people find joy in their individ- multiplayer game is set across a whopping 17 ual games in ways they haven’t in years is a planets in the Star Wars galaxy, as well as the much-needed beam of light right now. second Death Star. But on the other hand, what happens once Whether or not you’re an experienced you realize that you’re craving something new gamer, the first thing you’ll notice about from a game? It’s a stale feeling that many “Battlefront II” is how gorgeous it is. The other avid gamers may know — most recently, settings are lifelike; when I dropped into I felt it after my 14th consecutive round get- Geonosis for the first time, I immediately felt ting pummeled by another kid on “Fortnite” like I was in the movie “Star Wars Episode II – (2017). While this may be enough to cause Attack of the Clones” (2002). I started playing some people to put down the joysticks, I’m this game on a monitor, but the graphics were here to make the case for one more game that so beautiful that I decided it was only right to should be given a chance. Despite its initial move to the big screen. After all, the game feels controversy at launch, “Star Wars: Battlefront less like a shooter and more like a cinematic II” (2017) is a masterpiece of a video game, experience. There is an epic sensation to the and through a series of reworks and content constant exchange of red and blue blaster fire, updates, it has evolved into what I believe is and “Battlefront II” has a way of constantly one of the best action shooter games of our giving you these movie-like sequences with- generation. out ever feeling as though it’s worn out. To be honest, I never thought I’d be What surprised me the most about defending a game that I originally hated so “Battlefront II” was its surprisingly tactical much. Like countless others, I was outraged nature in comparison to other EA shooters. when “Battlefront II” originally dropped on While I loved the first installment, I often felt Nov. 17, 2017. Despite absolutely breathtaking like it lacked the need for real strategy, and graphics and a huge display of new Star Wars felt catered more toward beginners. This left content, the game was plagued by the obvious a huge skill gap in the first “Battlefront” game, corporate greed from its publisher, EA. and because there were almost no real cus- On top of the game originally costing $60, tomizable options, I quickly grew bored. the only way to progress through the game Putting that in comparison with the was by unlocking a series of purchasable “loot complex learning curve and mechanics that VIA AMAZON boxes,” essentially giving players an option to present themselves with the newest install- The cover for “Star Wars: Battlefront II” (2017) is pictured. pay to win their matches. The added random- ment, the original doesn’t even stand close. ness of the loot box system was so concerning In “Battlefront II,” players are forced to rely has different skill sets for different situations, You all choose your different classes, and gear that even lawmakers got involved, alleging on more than just the infamous combat roll and learning how to balance characters with up in customized Clone Wars era clone troop- that the game encouraged minors to gamble. to outmaneuver enemy blaster fire. Whether each other almost feels like that of a purely er battalion armor. You re-enact classic Star Needless to say, the launch of “Battlefront II” this is by ducking behind cover, waiting for competitive game. As a frame of reference, the Wars moments, all while mastering the skill is regarded as one of the most disappointing teammates, choosing the perfectly custom- only game that I can compare the experience set of a game that has no immediate compar- in video game history, and to many, it seemed ized loadout or running in blasters a-blazing, to is “Overwatch” (2015). While I am in no isons. “Star Wars: Battlefront II” brings all of like the death of EA’s exclusive gaming bid to “Battlefront II” allows you to truly choose your way making the argument that competitive that energy and more, and it has been some Star Wars content. playstyle in a way that is rare among modern “Battlefront II” needs to be a thing, the poten- of the most fun I’ve had from a new game in As a huge fan of the EA’s first “Star Wars: shooters. tial is there, and I applaud EA DICE for being a long time. Battlefront” (2015) game, I was heartbroken Far, far and away, the best part of this game so careful and thoughtful with the characters I promised myself in 2017 that I would by the launch in 2017. My PS4 is adorned is the one that the original 2005 “Star Wars: that we grew up with. never purchase the controversial “Star Wars: with a Darth Vader decal; like many other Battlefront II” game became famous for — its While I have spent a large portion of my Battlefront II” game that EA launched. And die-hard Star Wars fans, I take the handling of heroes. With a lineup including Darth Maul, time in the Heroes vs. Villains game mode, although I find myself loving what the game my beloved franchise personally. So when I General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker and it is not the best one. The Supremacy game has turned into, I’ve held up my end of that heard that EA had turned “Battlefront II” into more, the game introduces characters that mode — which pits two 20-player teams promise; the “Battlefront II” that we see today a cash-grabbing machine, I promised myself translate perfectly to the fast-paced nature of against each other in epic intergalactic bat- is not the same game that launched in 2017. that I would never buy the game. Star Wars battles. tles — brings out the core to what Star Wars EA could have easily given up on the game In a chat with my friends on the game The “cool” factor alone was enough to is all about. When I play Supremacy, I feel like and left the broken progression system to today, I mentioned how ridiculous it now attract players to these heroes, but the game my 5-year-old self again, fighting battles that make them what little earnings they could seemed that we are all falling in love with a developers chose to do so much more with only my imagination could conjure. Nostalgia after such dismal opening success. But they game we once swore against. In this conver- the characters. To date, I’ve spent innumer- aside, the battles in this game mode are great didn’t, and the work, dedication and love that sation, my friend echoed the sentiment that able hours grinding through the Heroes vs. and inspire some of the most rewarding and the developers at DICE have put into this describes the game’s recent achievements and Villains game mode, and I still feel like I’m just balanced hour-long comeback matches that game over the span of more than two years successes: grazing the surface of the 22-hero lineup. I’ve had with my console. have amounted to a comeback that stands out “This game’s terrible launch was the best This ties back to the freedom of playstyle So why should you be playing “Star Wars: in video game history. At its core, “Battlefront thing to ever happen to it,” he said. — when I want to be a high-damage tank, Battlefront II” in this quarantine? For start- II” is an ode to the developers’ unconditional It’s true — despite a launch that drew mil- I can choose to be Darth Vader, and when I ers, it’s available for as little as $19.99 on the love for Star Wars. That’s a success story I want lions of players away, the redemption story of want to carelessly mess around, I can hap- Playstation and Xbox Store. Secondly, picture to acknowledge and be a part of, and I think “Battlefront II” is unparalleled in gaming. The pily roll through players as BB-8. Every hero this: you get the whole squad on for a game. you should too. A&rLts & Living Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | Arts & Living | THE TUFTS DAILY 11

to the cast recording. There’s nothing like to admit it. I should have known I would one else in this musical. I maintain that Anna Hirshman and hearing Jeremy Jordan sing to brighten love it, though, based on my love of “Cats” the next revival or version of “Newsies” Allison Morgenstern your day. What a guy. (1980). Yes, I love “Cats,” and you cannot should have female newsies. It would HillSide Story Anna Hirshman (AH): I prepared for change my mind about that. Both of these allow for some really epic pairs numbers watching this musical by spending the last musicals provide the perfect combination that are rarely seen on the stage. few days watching interviews with and per- of catchy songs and normally not-human- AM: I support that. Who do we have to ‘Newsies’ formance clips by Jeremy Jordan. It is a great ly-possible dancing. How do those news- email to make this happen? APRIL 21 — We are back again with way to pass the time. After this I am going boys move the way they do? AH: Alan Menken, maybe? Back to another musical recorded on stage. This to rewatch “Smash” (2012–2013) again. AM: It’s true. These boys leap so high! what is really important, in “King of New time it is “Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Jordan’s smile (and talent) is so infectious. And spin so many times! Such talent! Plus, York,” when all of the newsies are dis- Musical!” (2017). Let’s start by answering As Katherine (Kara Lindsay), the lead female the catchy songs are insanely energetic cussing the benefits of their newfound the question that is on everyone’s mind: character — and one of the only female and will get stuck in my head for days at a fame, one of the boys says he wants a Did you two go out on a weeknight to characters — says, “[it’s] a face that could time. Some of my favorites include, “The “pastrami on rye with a sour pickle” and see this in a movie theater one of the few save us all from sinking in the ocean.” World Will Know,” “Watch What Happens” that hit me deep. I, too, would request days it was being shown a few years ago? AM: I would like to second that state- and “Seize the Day,” all of which gave a classic New York deli sandwich after a Yes. We absolutely did that. That’s right, ment. I lost track of how many times I me the chills at one point or another. brush with fame. everyone. During our first year at Tufts, felt the need to outwardly declare my Kara Lindsay absolutely crushes “Watch AM: It’s such a great number. The we saw this recorded Broadway musical love for Jeremy Jordan while watching this What Happens.” This song reminds me tap dancing is so much fun to watch. in theaters, and now we’re watching it musical. When you find a man who is as a lot of my inner thoughts. She spends The talent in this musical amazes me. during our senior spring. “Newsies” takes talented and handsome as Jeremy Jordan, a lot of time in the song just rambling Although, I hate to say it, but I’m not us back to the end of the 19th century you keep him. Ashley Spencer (his wife) is and saying a lot of things in not a lot of a pastrami fan. But, I have definite- where Jack Kelly (played by our favorite a very lucky lady. So is Kara Lindsay, who time. Relatable. I’m amazed she doesn’t ly thought a lot about what I’d do if and yours, Jeremy Jordan) and his fellow plays Katherine, because they — spoiler get tongue-twisted. I were famous. Meeting Meryl Streep orphans-turned-newspaper sellers plan to alert — kiss! Exciting! AH: The Tufts Daily has never had an is definitely on the (never-ending) list. go on strike in order to earn the pay they AH: The only part of Jordan’s charac- official theme song, but I think “Watch What Anyway, watching this musical was a deserve. Ordinarily, this standoff between ter that bothers me comes in the form of Happens” is a top contender. Lindsay’s per- highlight of my weekend. It’s so import- the newsies and Joseph Pulitzer (Steve the writing. I have yet to understand the formance and the incredible lyrics really ant to find the little things that make you Blanchard) would be incredibly boring obsession with Santa Fe among musical encompass what every journalist wants to happy during this time. to learn about, but this musical does a theatre writers. There are songs about be: an independent change-maker who AH: Whether you are a newsie, Medda great job of making this story more excit- people who are living tough lives wanting gives the voiceless a voice. Larkin or Teddy Roosevelt, keep work- ing to watch. The Broadway musical is to move to Santa Fe in both “Rent” (1996) AM: Katherine is a savage. She gets to ing to make the world a better place for jam-packed with incredible dance num- and “Newsies.” There are a lot of sunny say all the sick burns. yourself and the people around you. And bers and inspiring songs, all performed and warm cities in the United States, so AH: The women are the beating heart watching a Disney musical never hurts. on a grandiose set. If you’re lacking ener- why Santa Fe? of this musical. In addition to Lindsay’s gy during this quarantine, try watching AM: I’ve never thought about this portrayal of Katherine, Aisha De Haas who Anna Hirshman is a senior studying psychology. Anna can be reached at Anna “Newsies” to hype yourself up. before, but it’s a good point. I think I was plays Medda Larkin is a powerful woman Hirshman at [email protected]. Allie Morgenstern (AM): I haven’t seen too caught up in Jeremy’s flawless vocals who saves Jack Kelly and the rest of the Allie Morgenstern is a junior studying this musical since Anna and I saw it during in the song “Santa Fe.” newsies on multiple occasions — and, as Child Study and Human Development. our first year at Tufts together. I remember AH: Regardless, it took me way too long she likes to remind us, she is rich. The two Allie can be reached at allison.morgen- after seeing it I was really into listening to get into “Newsies,” and I am the first of them are significantly funnier than any- [email protected]. 12 Opinion tuftsdaily.com Tuesday, April 28, 2020

EDITORIAL Tufts must adopt alternatives to full-time online learning if fall semester proves unsafe APRIL 21 — The COVID-19 pandemic versity is actively preparing for several es, many students and families consid- on-campus experience. In tandem with plunged the world into strange and possible scenarios and will continue to er online education not worth a yearly this, online learning cannot continue to unprecedented circumstances that have meet full financial need. Among these $79,000 financial strain and would like- make up our semesters. Tufts must not demanded immense changes, including scenarios, we seek to address an extreme ly defer a semester as a result, placing a propose a month of online learning with the radical transition to online learning. possibility — not returning to campus for greater financial burden on the university plans of returning to campus later in the Given the lack of a COVID-19 cure or vac- any portion of the fall semester. Given the and providing further inconsistency to an semester; this option would overwhelm cine and the seemingly indefinite nature radical nature of the crisis, we propose a already uncertain time. even more of the college experience, and it of the crisis, uncertainty surrounds the similarly unprecedented solution: As an We acknowledge that these changes could easily fall into a full online semester. future, including the upcoming fall semes- alternative to another online semester, we would significantly alter the traditional However, as the spring/summer plan ter and prospects of returning to campus. urge Tufts to delay the fall semester until it academic schedule and may present chal- would only occur if the entire on-cam- We appreciate the Tufts administration can occur on campus in January 2021 and lenges revolving around work and intern- pus fall semester proves unsafe, we also and faculty’s work to carry out the tran- subsequently hold the second semester ships; however, the fall semester would act suggest a one month delay of classes if sition to online learning and professors’ during the summer as already suggested as an effective replacement for the sum- it is possible to return to campus safely. empathetic understanding of students’ by Boston University. mer during which students can partake In this version, classes would run on needs. However, after a month of online The benefits of deferring the fall semes- in work and internships, either online or an October-to-June schedule, similar to classes, it is clear that virtual learning ter far outweigh potential disruptions, likely in-person given the virus’ expected those of quarter system schools. This is not comparable to in-person classes for having access to a physical learning peak much earlier than the fall. Working would limit online learning and provide and cannot be the preferred long-term environment and a social college experi- during the fall would prove vital for some malleability within the academic sched- solution; vital aspects of classroom learn- ence promotes productivity and wellness. students, allowing them to recuperate ule: If after the month passed, we still ing such as student collaboration, class Specifically for STEM students who require finances and cover the immediate finan- could not return to campus, the univer- discussions and hands-on experiments laboratories and physical resources, cial impact of the pandemic sooner rather sity would then move to the aforemen- simply cannot translate through a screen. hands-on experience and graduate school than later. For those concerned about tioned spring/summer semester system. Further, this online space compounds preparedness can only occur to the ideal the academic disruption a deferred fall By implementing this plan, the uni- many students’ struggles with the tran- level in an in-person setting. For all stu- semester would present, Tufts should offer versity not only remains open with its sition to home life for reasons including dents, however, college is a temporary and a range of optional online classes in the students but also recognizes the isolation unstable internet access, less-than-ide- uniquely valuable experience; students can fall, similar to the variety of offerings this and dissatisfaction surrounding online al study settings, technology problems only maximize their four years with the summer. This option would also afford learning, pervasive throughout the stu- and conflicting schedules among fami- robust connections, learning, activities and students the opportunity to take classes dent body. While virtual classes were nec- ly members. Without the resources and opportunities that an on-campus educa- online in the summer and fall, giving them essary this semester, the university has a study spaces found on campus, many tion yields. This proves especially appli- enough credits to remain home during the unique chance to give students back their students experience difficulty focusing, cable for first-years, who cannot possibly summer semester if needed. Additionally, college experience by adopting this plan; and without the social aspects of a univer- transition to college life with the same ease as this plan involves students staying on ultimately, we want to remember Tufts sity setting, some experience isolation and without being on-campus. They miss out campus for the majority of the 2021 cal- by the laughs, sledding down President’s decreased motivation. on the traditional orientation week, eating endar year, the university could provide Lawn and the interconnected growth dif- These concerns surrounding online with new peers in the dining halls, dec- one to four weeks off in between each of fused throughout the Hill, not by staring at learning run in tandem with the uncer- orating their first dormitory rooms and the three consecutive semesters, allowing a screen with our families cooking in the tainty about the fall semester’s continu- countless other vital experiences, leading students to take a break from academics kitchen behind us. We only get four years, ation. On April 16, University President to increased risk of isolation and negative and visit their families. and we must be on campus to create the Anthony Monaco sent an email address- impressions of the college experience. Due In the end, this plan’s strength hinges connections, memories and learning that ing these concerns, stating that the uni- to these uniquely on-campus experienc- on the effectiveness and vitality of the makes this time count.

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OP-ED Can public health and politics be balanced in the WHO?

BY COLIN KENNEDY didate” to be director-general of the and immediately reporting cases to sion of a novel pathogen in two or WHO. Dr. Tedros was no longer a part the WHO, he accepted the watered- more [WHO] regions.'” APRIL 27 — I will start off by stating of the Ethiopian government after down label of AWD, and there is a Indeed, Director-General Dr. Tedros that I disagree with Trump’s decision 2016, so the country’s 2017 AWD out- reason for it. warned the public on Feb. 24 of the to withdraw American funding from break was not necessarily his respon- He is a public health official, but he dangers of declaring the outbreak of the World Health Organization (WHO). sibility. However, in 2006, 2009 and is also a politician. When it came to the COVID-19 a pandemic. “Using the word I believe the world must be united in 2011, during Dr. Tedros’ time as health country’s decisions on AWD and chol- pandemic now does not fit the facts, but combating COVID-19. However, I want minister, there were similar outbreaks era, political and economic interests it may certainly cause fear,” he said. to provide some context on the current of AWD in Ethiopia, “in which chol- outweighed public health goals, and The WHO is not an independent director-general of the WHO, Dr. Tedros era bacteria were found in stool sam- Dr. Tedros failed to comply with the organization; it is made up of many Adhanom, and how he and the WHO ples tested by outside experts.” Further International Health Regulations. Also member states who each have a stake have made certain missteps in respond- raising speculation, as soon as cases of worth noting is Dr. Tedros’ member- in its decisions. As shown by the ing to the COVID-19 pandemic. severe diarrhea appeared in neighbor- ship to the Tigray People’s Liberation Ethiopian response to AWD, we know In 2017, I was living in Ethiopia and ing countries, they were also identified Front (TPLF), one of the ruling polit- that countries can choose to under- was about to graduate from high school. as cholera. ical parties of Ethiopia until 2019. He state facts in order to support their In March of that year, The New York In an article on the accusations held was also Ethiopia’s foreign minister political and economic interests. Times reported that there was a cholera against Dr. Tedros Adhanom by global from 2012–2016. How can the WHO remain objective outbreak in Somalia, which shares a health expert Dr. David Nabarro, The Now, as the head of the WHO, he when deciding to declare a pandemic long border with Ethiopia, that infect- New York Times highlighted that the faces those who may not have wanted if there is no strict definition of one ed over 13,000 people. According to the case of Ethiopia was not unique. the declaration of a global pandem- and doing so goes against the political WHO, cholera “is an acute diarrhoeal “Historically, some countries have ic perhaps for the similar reasons of interests of its member states? disease that can kill within hours if tried to cover up or play down out- avoiding travel restrictions and poten- We know declaring a pandemic has left untreated.” To combat this, the breaks of human or animal diseases tial negative effects on tourism and significant economic implications for country embarked on a new vaccine for fear that travel restrictions would exports. the WHO’s member states, but it also program against cholera. be imposed, tourism would suffer or A telling example of this is the galvanizes states to step up public That same spring, there was an food exports would be curtailed,” the WHO’s interactions with China toward health measures in order to prevent outbreak of Acute Watery Diarrhea article states. the beginning of the spread of COVID- an even worse outcome. Balancing (AWD) in Ethiopia. According to The According to the International 19. Until Dr. Tedros visited President Xi public health with political and eco- Washington Post, by May 2017, 16,000 Health Regulations outlined by the Jinping at the end of January, the “WHO nomic interests is very difficult, as were infected and 3,500 new cases WHO, state parties can screen imports, was uncritically repeating information shown by the former Ethiopian health were appearing each month in the such as cargo and goods, “when com- from the Chinese authorities, ignor- minister’s track record with cholera. Somali region of eastern Ethiopia. Aid ing from infected areas and when the ing warnings from Taiwanese doctors Yet, the WHO exists as an institution officials believed that cholera was cir- health authority has reason to believe — unrepresented in WHO, which is a whose mandate requires prioritizing culating throughout the country, but that the cargo and goods may have United Nations body — and reluctant public health over political and eco- because the Ethiopian health ministry become contaminated … or may serve to declare a ‘public health emergen- nomic interests. was still calling it AWD, they could not as a vehicle for the spread of any such cy of international concern,’ denying Consequently, I believe the WHO deploy the vaccine. disease.” The WHO urges countries not after a meeting Jan. 22 that there was should bear some responsibility for The WHO was also closely mon- to apply these restrictions, but they any need to do so.” the unpreparedness of the world when itoring the situation in Ethiopia. also ask for member nations to imme- China’s political and economic facing COVID-19, as should some of They “complained privately” that the diately report outbreaks of cholera, interests here were clear; no country its member states, who have interests Ethiopian government was not tell- which Ethiopia failed to do. wants trade or travel restrictions to be separate from public health. ing the truth about these outbreaks, On its website, the WHO states imposed on it. Eventually, the WHO Right now is not the time to with- given that testing was relatively sim- that it strives for “universal health was able to send its own experts to draw funding and completely distance ple and took less than two days to coverage,” with one of its main meth- China to make its own appraisal, but it ourselves from the WHO. We need to complete. ods of achieving this goal being the took time. work together to fight COVID-19, and Ultimately, despite international improvement of “monitoring, data After the 2009 H1N1 swine flu was once the pandemic subsides, we can pressure, the Ethiopian government was and information.” Another one of its quickly contained after being declared find out with more clarity what went not willing to take the next step and objectives is to “detect and respond to a pandemic, there was a prevailing wrong when the WHO tried to balance acknowledge the cholera epidemic. acute health emergencies.” Dr. Tedros view that the announcement of a pan- politics and public health. During this time, Dr. Tedros did not appear to abide by these demic overstated the actual danger of Adhanom, an Ethiopian national and standards appropriately during the the virus. As a result, “the [WHO] gave Colin Kennedy is a junior studying Quanti- the country’s former minister of health AWD outbreaks in Ethiopia. Instead up its old definition of a pandemic: tative Economics. Colin can be reached at from 2005–2012, was a “strong can- of identifying the bacteria as cholera ‘sustained human-to-human transmis- [email protected].

OP-ED Why I soar with Sarah things that were insensitive to students tion money is being used. In addition, dozens of students have come together BY SOPHIA ALFRED of marginalized identities, she has had there is a growing fissure between the to share in their passion for swimming. APRIL 22 — I first got to know Sarah the courage to not let it slide. Instead, actions of the Tufts administration and Although we are still working on becom- when we were partners for an oral pre- Sarah has used these instances as a cat- the concerns of the student body. In ing officially recognized by Tufts, I know sentation in Spanish 21 our first year at alyst for discussion in the classroom to response, Sarah has authored Senate res- that the groundwork she has laid for Tufts. Sitting next to her at the high top create opportunities where everybody olutions that call for increased student this club will allow it to be realized one tables in Tisch, I vividly remember think- has a chance to reflect and grow. From influence as well as oversight over the day, impacting the lives of generations ing, “dang, this girl can get stuff DONE.” leading training discussions for the Tufts Board of Trustees. Sarah’s platform also of Jumbo swimmers. As Tufts works on Since that day, Sarah has become one of Wilderness Orientation to pushing our calls for more Senate outreach, includ- coming back from this global calamity, my closest friends. friends to consider other viewpoints in ing tabling, in order to make senators Sarah’s unique way of looking at obsta- From creating clubs, to drafting casual conversation, I have seen first- more accessible and create a stronger cles as opportunities will be exactly what important Senate resolutions, to stand- hand Sarah’s ability to create meaningful connection between students and the we need in a leader to make it through ing up for others, it has been a privilege dialogue surrounding privilege, identity decision-making process at Tufts. this difficult time. to see time and again how Sarah uses her and inclusion. Sarah’s ability to turn ideas into Something I love about Sarah is that superhuman work ethic to make tangi- Sarah’s dedication to uplifting mar- actions isn’t confined to her work with she has always made it her priority ble, positive change at Tufts. ginalized voices is only one of the rea- Senate. She has the exceptional ability to connect people from all corners of Improving the communities around sons I’m voting for her this week. She has to imagine creative solutions out of dif- campus. Her passion for inclusivity and her is a genuine passion of Sarah’s. also tirelessly advocated for increased ficult situations. Days after she was cut uplifting others goes a long way when As a philosophy and political science student influence on the Tufts adminis- from the Tufts Varsity Swim Team, I was life is business as usual, but now, at a double major and colonialism studies tration’s decision-making process. Tufts sitting with her in Carmichael Dining time when many of us are feeling par- minor, it isn’t enough for Sarah to just students have incredibly deep personal Hall and she said, “Let’s start a club swim ticularly isolated and apart, I can’t think talk and philosophize about the world’s and financial investments in their edu- team. We know at least 50 people who of a better person to bring us togeth- problems. She is constantly challeng- cation, and Sarah has been disappointed would want to join.” This was true, but I er. Resourceful and down-to-earth, yet ing herself to gain a better understand- in the lack of transparency in resource still thought she was being unrealistical- never taking herself too seriously, Sarah ing of the mechanisms of inequality allocation at Tufts. To address this, she ly ambitious. Starting a club sport from is the kind of person that you would that operate at Tufts and in the world organized and created the first Budget the ground up is a huge logistical and want to be by your side through any cir- so she can do her part in dismantling and Transparency Town Hall that was bureaucratic undertaking, but knowing cumstance. I know that Tufts will benefit them. If you’ve had the opportunity to more than just a response to a debt or Sarah, I never doubted her ability to immensely and become a better place get to know Sarah, you know she’s a housing crisis. This is now a regular make it a reality. With her leadership under her level-headed leadership, just woman of action and not just talk. When practice and allows Tufts students access and determination, she was able to cre- as I have become a better person thanks professors of hers have said or written to the information about how their tui- ate a new community at Tufts where to her friendship. 14 THE TUFTS DAILY | Opinion | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 tuftsdaily.com

OP-ED Grant Gebetsberger for TCU President Some of the most successful advocacy platform states how he will continue to Tufts to accelerate its plan to make existing BY REBECA BECDACH campaigns came from the amazing work work to help the community rebuild after buildings compliant with the Americans APRIL 22 — While sitting in my off-cam- of Tufts Climate Action (TCA) and Tufts the shutdown. To address how the refunds with Disabilities Act. Finally, Grant will pus house in Medford this afternoon and Dining Coalition, which is why he believes received by some students were inade- fight for a more accessible admissions pro- thinking about how the semester is coming TCU Senate should support the work of quate to their needs, Grant aims to push cess that does not require standardized to a close, I received a message from a organizers with resources and institution- the university to make its refund deci- testing scores. friend and fellow student who expressed al knowledge. Students have voiced to me sion-making process public and retroac- Lastly, Grant specifically addresses how uncertainty about who to vote for in the personally that the resolution writing pro- tively issue the refunds students deserve. he will push Tufts to lessen its impact in the Tufts Community Union (TCU) presiden- cess is daunting and overly bureaucratic, A vote for Grant is a vote for a more current climate crisis. Thanks to the fabulous tial elections. To them and to anyone read- highlighting the necessity of Grant’s plan equitable Tufts experience. His work as a work of TCA, Tufts created the Responsible ing this, I want to voice why I believe you to make the resolution writing process class senator and as diversity officer was Investment Advisory Group (RIAG) to exam- should vote for Grant Gebetsberger for TCU more accessible to members of the stu- and continues to be centered around advo- ine divestment from fossil fuels. As pres- president on April 23 and 24. As Grant’s dent body who are not on TCU Senate. He cating for more inclusive opportunities and ident, Grant will push the TCU Senate to friend for three years and fellow TCU sen- also hopes to make activism more acces- support for underrepresented students on elect a student representative to serve on the ator for two, I have seen the dedication, sible by helping student groups connect campus. He has produced real change by RIAG who shares a commitment to fossil fuel hours and hours of work and truly inspiring with administrators that are relevant to leading projects and collaborating with divestment and advocate for transparency in amounts of energy he has put into pushing the project they are pursuing. other students to install all-gender bath- the work of the RIAG. In addition to divesting for the needs of students on campus. Here Grant knows how to identify a problem rooms in public buildings and establish from fossil fuels, Grant believes that the uni- is what I think sets him apart. and fight hard to have it addressed. Most new funding for the Group of Six centers. versity should seek alternative investments Grant is a true leader in that his main recently, he quickly responded to the Tufts He has worked to hold the Tufts adminis- to minimize its carbon footprint and encour- objective is to amplify the voices of others shutdown due to COVID-19 by becoming tration accountable for gender inequality age renewable energy production. He will and support them in their work. In the an organizer in Tufts Mutual Aid (TMA). in leadership, supporting faculty of color push the university to pursue solar power past, he partnered with student groups He worked with other members of TMA to and committing to increasing the financial purchase agreements, thereby investing in such as Active Minds and Ears for Peers organize a Google Form to match resourc- aid offered to students. I believe Grant is renewable energy projects elsewhere in the to host a town hall about access to men- es offered by students and community the candidate that has been most involved United States. tal healthcare on campus and resources members to students that needed them. with marginalized communities on cam- I encourage the Tufts student body to for first-year students becoming accus- Grant also co-authored along with two pus through his work. As president, I know elect a brilliant and determined champion tomed to life at Tufts. He helped set up the other students a course guidelines pro- that Grant will stress the importance of for all students as your next TCU pres- first budget transparency town hall that posal for the spring 2020 semester, in making the student body more represen- ident. I am confident that Grant’s lead- allowed students to ask administrators which they detailed new, equitable course tative of the population of our country by ership will set the right tone for the TCU direct questions about the budget. Grant guidelines so that all students, regardless taking measures to increase the accessibil- Senate and encourage the body to use its supports the work of student organizers of their situation, would be able to com- ity of our campus. He aims to advocate for resources to lift up voices that often go and recognizes that the TCU Senate is plete their classes online this semester. Tufts to expand the unexpected hardship unheard. I am excited and hopeful to see not the sole creator of change on campus. Looking to the future, Grant’s campaign fund at the FIRST Center and fight for the change that is to come. Sports Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | Sports | THE TUFTS DAILY 15

to be the draft’s top receiver after a stel- more chances to make mistakes. The 49ers defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, Henry Gorelik lar career at the University of Oklahoma. Dolphins added University of Alabama General Manager Chris Ballard made Off the Gridiron With Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Gallup, Amari quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, University of crucial moves for his team’s present Cooper and now Lamb, watch out for a Southern California (USC) offensive tackle and future success. Drafting USC wide Draft Reactions high-powered Dallas offense next season. Austin Jackson, Auburn University cor- receiver Michael Pittman and University Mind-boggling picks nerback Noah Igobinoghene, University of Wisconsin-Madison running back APRIL 17 — Steals of the Draft Damon Arnette, cornerback: With Clelin of Louisiana-Lafayette offensive tackle Jonathan Taylor in the second round Isaiah Simmons, linebacker: The Ferrell at No. 4 last year and now Arnette Robert Hunt and Alabama defensive tack- gives newly acquired quarterback Philip Cardinals were ecstatic to land Simmons at No. 19 this year, the reach is becoming le Raekwon Davis. By investing their early Rivers some talented weapons in this with the No. 8 overall pick. Not only was a staple of the Raiders’ draft night strate- draft picks in the most valuable positions, “all-in” season. Also, selecting high-up- he one of the top defenders in the class, gy. Despite being a physical player, many the Dolphins took a huge step in their side Washington quarterback Jacob Eason but Simmons fills a specific need for scouts believe that Arnette is not nearly fast rebuilding process. provides the Colts, who don’t have a quar- the Cardinals: covering tight ends. The enough to be a starting corner in the NFL. Baltimore Ravens: Already owning one terback under contract after next season, Simmons versus George Kittle battle will He could have a hard time keeping up with of the better rosters in the NFL, Ravens with a potential quarterback in the future. soon become one of the most exciting the likes of Tyreek Hill, Keenan Allen and General Manager Eric DeCosta found ways Minnesota Vikings: Selecting LSU wide matchups in football. Courtland Sutton in the AFC West. to make it even better through the draft. The receiver Justin Jefferson, Texas Christian Josh Jones, offensive tackle: Another Jalen Reagor, wide receiver: While it was Ravens selected Louisiana State University University cornerback Jeff Gladney and big win for the Cardinals, who were able no secret that the Eagles needed a wide (LSU) linebacker Patrick Queen, Texas Mississippi State University cornerback to scoop up University of Houston’s Josh receiver, Reagor was the wrong choice here, A&M University defensive tackle Justin Cameron Dantzler helped the Vikings Jones in the third round. Jones was widely made by General Manager Howie Roseman. Madubuike, The Ohio State University replace the holes left by the departures considered to be a first-round talent after Reagor is a burner that can take the top off running back J.K. Dobbins, The University of Stefon Diggs, Xavier Rhodes and Tre a strong week at the Senior Bowl, and the of a defense, but more of a one-trick pony of Texas at Austin wide receiver Devin Waynes. Adding Boise State University Cardinals feel pretty lucky to have him pro- than a reliable No. 1 receiver. The Eagles will Duvernay and Ohio State linebacker Malik offensive tackle Ezra Cleveland also helps tecting franchise quarterback Kyler Murray. soon regret passing on the more complete Harrison. Adding Dobbins and Duvernay maintain the strong zone-run scheme that CeeDee Lamb, wide receiver: Jerry Justin Jefferson with this pick. adds yet another layer of dynamic playmak- the Vikings leaned on last season. Jones and Mike McCarthy were laughing Teams that impressed ing ability to the Ravens’ offense. Henry Gorelik is a first-year who has when they realized Lamb fell to them at Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins had Indianapolis Colts: Although the Colts not yet declared a major. Henry can be No. 17. Lamb was considered by many a lot of picks in this draft, giving them traded their first-round pick for former reached at [email protected].

unique, and we’ll likely never see any- stages of the draft, Goodell plopped down The overarching message of hope that Aiden Herrod thing like it again. in his easy chair, and the broadcast took on the draft delivers so well was more prom- Turf Monster This year revealed that the traditional the look of a cozy yule log video, NFL style. inent than ever this year. The stories of NFL draft is usually a little structural- For the first time ever, fans saw the players’ journeys and the current state of ly challenged on its own. It’s a massive inside of the houses of NFL coaches our country and the world brought a com- The NFL Draft spectacle built around executives making and executives. Arizona Cardinals head bined, potent sense of bittersweet emotion. decisions and calling out names. Thus, the coach Kliff Kingsbury drafted from his While the players themselves were denied was bittersweet draft’s format has always been one open to massive ivory mansion, showing it off in their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk innovation and change. all its modern architectural glory with a the stage and hug Roger Goodell, they still and perfect This may explain why I was genuine- wide camera shot. New England Patriots got to spend their draft night among family ly and thoroughly blown away by what head coach Bill Belichick had his chair and friends. The reaction cameras captured APRIL 27 — The NFL Draft has a weird the NFL draft brought this year, where commandeered by his adorable husky in the raw emotion of the players receiving the place in my heart. As a die-hard football COVID-19 demanded that the NFL adopt round two. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry call from an NFL team. fan, it’s cool to see what moves teams radical organizational changes in the era Jones drafted from his massive yacht, sit- The message of hope held a greater make. It’s fun to learn some of the big of social distancing. ting in an all-white room reminiscent of a meaning this year for teams, players and college names and predict who’s gonna be With no other real sports on TV, this Bond villain’s lair. fans across the country. To begin the draft, a star. It’s great to see my favorite teams was the first event in a month and a A video conference of various com- future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton invest in their futures — especially when half that carried any implications for one mentators and NFL personalities stood Manning delivered a heartfelt monologue, my Dallas Cowboys take the best receiver of the big American sports leagues. The in for the commentary that guides the asking fans to persevere and hold out in the draft at pick number 17. widespread popularity of the draft was viewer through a traditional draft. They hope for full stadiums in the future, which But the draft has always been a distinct- evidenced by its record-breaking near spoke over each other occasionally and would indicate we have returned to a nor- ly replaceable experience. You can always 16-million person viewership on the first cracked jokes. It was clear that these guys mal, joyous world. He and countless NFL watch some YouTube highlights to cut night. It was exciting just to be watching had missed their jobs and were happy to personalities thanked front-line workers through all the filler moments and break something. be back together talking football. throughout the draft. It wasn’t escapism, down the actual football implications with The event itself had this loose, breezy The camaraderie was evident, and it as no event altered this greatly can provide a few articles. However, amid the year of sense of fun about it. Commissioner Roger was only accentuated when they brought that right now. However, the draft was the COVID-19, this was anything but the case. Goodell delivered the names of draft picks up the heartwarming underdog stories perfect remedy for a world devoid of the The NFL draft this year was easily from his basement, wearing a cozy sweater that are always on display in the draft. spectacle and joy of sports. one of the strangest and most potent and standing in front of a television broad- These stories are the core of the draft. So It was fun, emotional and a little strange sporting experiences I’ve seen recent- casting live fan reactions for each team. The many of the players selected have incredi- at times. It was perfect. ly. It was a blend of video calls, flashy booing of the commissioner, a long-stand- ble, touching stories to tell. The draft is the graphics, pre-recorded footage of col- ing tradition in the draft, was preserved moment where all the hard work they’ve Aiden is a sophomore studying Film and Media Studies and Entrepreneurial Lead- lege athletes and camera footage of remotely with fan-submitted videos and done in the face of adversity is awarded ership. Aiden can be reached at aiden. millionaires’ homes. It was aggressively the aforementioned fan livestreams. In later with a spot on an NFL roster. [email protected] 16 THE TUFTS DAILY | Sports | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 tuftsdaily.com The Anti-Bostonian Redux: Boston-Gronk party down in Tampa by Jeremy Goldstein In all respects, the news of Rob Gronkowski, meanwhile, did not strug- There’s also a large likelihood that by Sports Editor Gronkowski moving to Tampa Bay does gle to put up gaudy catching statistics. By the time this article is published, Julian not change anything about the Patriots the time he retired, he was the all-time Edelman too will have been traded down APRIL 23 — Gronkshell warning! prospects for the 2020 season. This move leader in tight end yards per game (68.3), to glorious Tampa Bay. This occasion calls for a resurrection of illuminated that unless President Brady TDs per game (0.69) and yards per tar- No, this is not going to happen. an old friend, a jazzed-up and jealous New was at the helm for the Pats, Gronk would get (9.9). Like George Kittle, Gronk also Remember, Gronk was never going to York sports fan, called “The Anti-Bostonian.” remain comfortable in his world of boat earned his keep in the trenches, but his play for the Patriots in 2020 anyway For one, it is rather difficult for me to contin- parties and WWE. Now that Brady’s in career 88.7 Pro Football Focus run-block- and you should consider this trans- ue exploring the world of English football to Florida? Well, the hefty pass-catcher can ing grade is beyond elite and shows that, action just a surplus fourth-rounder sufficiently fill more columns for “The Little now continue to engage in both of those surprisingly, the party-boy did not lose that appeared out of thin air. Perhaps Londoner.” More than anything, however, activities while playing professional foot- focus when the spotlight was not on him the Pats can use it to trade up in the the opportunity to hammer Patriots fans ball. Sounds like a sweet gig. catching passes. draft? According to NFL.com’s position- just one more time was just too tempting. Thus, the Patriots will not really feel his The Patriots will feel the loss of Gronk’s al group draft rankings, tight ends rank Of course, the year I wrote the column loss on the field — they did feel it last presence from people like me, the low- 10th out of the 11 groups. both the Red Sox and the Patriots both season, as they limped to the 15th best life internet persona, or eager twitter-users The real sting is the ever-so-tasty con- managed to win their respective league offense in the NFL (the first time they have ready to rub the impending success of the cept of seeing the mighty Tampa Bay championships. Perhaps my negative been out of the top 11 since 2003) without Buccaneers right in the faces of Pats nation. Buccaneers reach the playoffs while the writings served as the exact bulletin board Gronkowski. Belichick and company almost Surely six championships are worth a little Patriots do not. The term “jealous Patriots material needed for John Farrell and Bill completely neglected the position in the bit of playful banter on social media? Surely fan” does not currently exist in common Belichick to rally their troops. On behalf passing element of the game, as the now-re- the 28–3 comeback alone was worth a life- vernacular but we better contact Merriam- of everyone everywhere, I apologize for tired Ben Watson was their leading catcher time of social media churlishness. Here’s an Webster quickly so they can make an lighting their collective fire. at the position with a measly 173 yards. example of what to expect: addendum to their next dictionary.

Matt Goguen and can hopefully contribute on special ing threat across the middle, but lacks in reserve linemen in free agency. Onwenu teams as well. the blocking department. The Patriots are will serve as depth on the offensive line. Keeping up with the 617 Round two, Pick 60: Josh Uche, defen- known to have tight ends that can both Round six, Pick 195: Justin Herron, sive end block and receive (aka Rob Gronkowski), so offensive guard When the Patriots first picked Uche, this pick is a head-scratcher. Although not an extremely athletic Analysis on every I was confused with their decision. Round three, Pick 101: Dalton Keene, prospect, Herron could develop into a However, Uche is the perfect pick for the tight end plausible backup role for the Patriots this Patriots draft pick Patriots. Although he is a little raw, he This pick also turned some heads in the season behind Marcus Cannon. will definitely be a solid developmental NFL community. Only 10 picks after they Round six, Pick 204: Cassh Maluia, APRIL 27 — The New England Patriots piece for the Patriots this season and serve drafted Asiasi, the Patriots decided to pull inside linebacker headed into the 2020 virtual draft begin- as a backup to Dont’a Hightower and the trigger on Dalton Keene, who is mainly Maluia will be a sleeper out of this year’s ning a new era under the reign of Bill Ja’Whaun Bentley. a blocking tight end. Although that fills a draft class. He wasn’t on many big boards, Belichick, as Tom Brady and Rob Round three, Pick 87: Anfernee need, Keene has limited receiving tools but he flashed some athletic potential in Gronkowski have fled south for the warm- Jennings, outside linebacker and is projected to have a restricted role in college. He can develop into a valuable er weather in Tampa Bay. Their list of draft The Bill Belichick-Nick Saban connec- the Patriots’ offensive scheme. special teams contributor. needs was relatively long, and they hoped tion continues as the Patriots take another Round five, Pick 159: Justin Round seven, Pick 16: Dustin to rebuild through this deep draft class. linebacker from Alabama. Jennings doesn’t Rohrwasser, kicker Woodard, center Round two, Pick 37: Kyle Dugger, safety possess the elite tools to become a Hall of I am actually a big fan of this selec- With their final pick, the Patriots take Do not let Kyle Dugger’s Div. II small- Famer, but is able to slide into a situational tion. Kicker was an underrated need for yet another linemen who has the ability school competition fool you: this man can pass rusher role, which the Patriots love. the Patriots heading into the draft, and to play all positions on the line. Although play football. He has elite speed and range Round three, Pick 91: Devin Asiasi, confidence in special teams is vital for a I don’t expect Woodard to make the final in the backfield and has shown absurd tight end potential playoff team. roster, he might be able to sneak in as a talent when returning punts. He serves to It took four draft picks, but the Patriots Round six, Pick 182: Michael Onwenu, backup due to his versatility. be a backup in his rookie season to Devin finally selected a tight end, which was argu- offensive guard Matt Goguen is a first-year who has not McCourty and Patrick Chung, but Dugger ably one of their biggest needs heading into The Patriots needed some guard depth yet declared a major. Matt can be reached will blossom under the Patriots’ defense Friday night. Asiasi is a plausible receiv- this offseason after losing many key at [email protected].

Matt Goguen the Patriots are interested in trading up for boards over the past few weeks. Although with weapons or give the wide receiver a quarterback. Belichick isn’t one to take a he comes from a small-school program, room a little more depth. If the Patriots Keeping up with the 617 major risk and is content with rolling out he exhibits a toughness and athletic ability go with the latter, they should draft the Jarrett Stidham in week one. Instead, the that the Patriots should not pass up on. unproven Antonio Gandy-Golden. He will Patriots should hope to revive a depleted Round Three, Pick 98: Kenny Willekes, strictly be a red zone target for the Patriots 3-round Patriots linebackers core by drafting Murray, who defensive end, Michigan State University because of his frame (6’4″, 222 pounds). was Big 12 co-defensive freshman of the Lawrence Guy and John Simon are a Gandy-Golden will ease the pressure off of mock draft year. He works best in a scheme where he solid DE duo, but they combined for only N’keal Harry, who looks to have a promi- can run downhill and battle against block- seven sacks last season. Behind them, the nent role in the Patriots’ offense this sea- APRIL 21 — The New England Patriots ers, which he wasn’t able to do in college. depth chart rounds out with situational son. Although scouts have little to no faith head into the 2020 NFL Draft in a novel Belichick can implement him into the 3–4 pass rushers Deatrich Wise Jr. and Chase in Gandy-Golden, it isn’t the first time the situation regarding its current roster, as scheme, hopefully turning Murray into an Winovich, who are both still unproven. Patriots have drafted an unproven pros- Tom Brady and many key defensive cogs impact rookie in 2020. Therefore, the Patriots need to focus on pect. Remember Tom Brady? no longer remain with the organization. Round Three, Pick 87: Adam Trautman, the defensive side of the ball with this pick. In the first three rounds, the Patriots Known for being very conservative with tight end, University of Dayton Willekes comes from a defensive-heavy have a handful of ways to go about their their draft choices, the Patriots just can’t Unsurprisingly, the Patriots should go program and can contribute immediately four picks. It’s crucial that the front office afford to keep trading down and receiving with a tight end in round three. Losing as depth for the Patriots. He also possesses makes few mistakes and uses the picks to middling picks. This is a draft where the Rob Gronkowski to retirement after the a fierce mentality that Belichick cherishes. its advantage. This is a retooling year for Patriots need to focus on rebuilding a solid 2018 season decimated Brady’s weapons Round Three, Pick 100: Antonio the Patriots, and this draft should not be roster and reviving a sunken fan base. in 2019. Brady lost his main guy across Gandy-Golden, wide receiver, Liberty taken lightly. Round One, Pick 23: Kenneth Murray, the middle, and it hurt the offense toward University Matt Goguen is a first-year who has not linebacker, University of Oklahoma the end of the season. Trautman is a very With Stidham becoming the captain of yet declared a major. Matt can be reached To start, I don’t believe the rumors that intriguing prospect and has risen up draft the offense, the Patriots should load him at [email protected]. Sports 17 Tuesday, April 28, 2020 tuftsdaily.com Missed seasons and opportunities: How student-athletes are faring at home by Brigitte Wilson Kopcso pointed out the advantages of stay- players are able to stay in touch, and DeMaria appreciated about them, and the sprinters Contributing Writer ing active during the pandemic and discussed remains thankful for the ability to do so. have had practice Zooms, so we’ve been able the benefits that exercise can have on mental “We talk to each other every day in a big to keep in touch,” McPherson said. APRIL 21 — While universities’ abrupt health, mood, productivity and schoolwork. group chat, and we try to have weekly meet- The women’s track and field team does closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic Kopsco shared that athletes returning to ings,” DeMaria said. “It’s pretty cool that, not normally use direct guidance from the have brought about feelings of instability play have to follow guidelines for practices because of the technology, we are able to sort strength and conditioning coaches. They have and sadness to many college students across and volume, and those returning to option- of be together every day because that’s how we continued to use Volt, a fitness training app, to America, student-athletes face the unique al offseason training will have other rules are on campus.” do workouts, update each other on their prog- challenge of staying in shape with no gyms, governing the intensity of their training to According to DeMaria, an offseason ress and take responsibility for their own train- trainers or practices. ensure that they are safely increasing their would usually entail positional lifts, with ing. To accommodate those that don’t have The Tufts strength and conditioning coach- work capacity. pitchers lifting on their own while others get access to exercise equipment, McPherson said es, who help athletes maintain performance In some cases, such as for fall sports, recent together at the cage to make sure their swings that the app contains different body-weight and prevent future injuries, must accommo- stay-at-home orders and recommendations feel right. He shared hopes that this winter workouts specified to lifting experience and date athletes that do not have access to exer- for social distancing have not directly impact- will look the same, with team workouts and which events the team participates in. cise equipment at home, according to Dan ed the season. While almost all of the winter group gatherings. “I’m pretty new to track, so I was really Kopsco, director of sports performance. sports were able to finish out their seasons “Players have to get creative with workouts excited for the outdoor season … I felt like “The off-season is largely about helping before students departed campus, every because we don’t have the luxury of the gym I had been on a roll in the winter season, shore up deficits in an athletes’ performance,” spring athlete at Tufts lost the opportunity to we normally have at [the Steve Tisch Sports so I was ready to carry that into the spring,” Kopsco wrote in an email to the Daily. “Then, compete in the 2020 season. However, some and Fitness Center], so it’s based on what we McPherson said. “But everyone will ratchet helping them improve for their role in their winter teams were unable to finish out their have access to,” DeMaria said. “I can’t wait to it up in the fall and keep going from there. sport by getting more flexible, adding muscle postseasons. This includes the men’s basket- compete with the guys again. It’s a really spe- I look forward to being together with the mass, getting stronger, and running faster.” ball team that had come off a successful sea- cial thing to be around the players all day, and team again.” While the goals of the strength and con- son with a NESCAC championship and an the camaraderie we’ve built is amazing. It will Unfortunately, much about upcoming ditioning department remain the same, the excellent performance in the NCAA regionals. take the team as a whole to get together and NCAA Div. III sports is currently unknown means for athletes to achieve these goals have For spring athletes, training has radically build chemistry for the incoming guys and due to the uncharted territory the global pan- shifted due to the global pandemic. changed since being home, as sophomore gear up for next season.” demic has created. As professional sports are “Since everything is shut down and each Peter DeMaria, an infielder on the baseball Unlike baseball, the women’s track and considering the reality of having games with student-athlete has different access to equip- team, said. field team was almost through its indoor no fans, it is likely that the return will look dif- ment, we have sent out different workout “I am training like I’m in season in terms of season when the university announced that ferent than life prior to the pandemic. plans to the athletes who request them,” working out, still trying to grow and hit even in-person classes were canceled. Whether fall 2020 sports will be affected Kopsco wrote. “Any athlete who requests a with no access to a cage,” DeMaria said. Sophomore Iman McPherson shared her by COVID-19 is unclear, but like most institu- workout is getting a body-weight-only plan Many players on the Tufts baseball team experience being home and said that the team tions, the NCAA is making contingency plans (i.e. no equipment available) and if some play for a summer league, and while no official is staying in touch through Slack and honor- for any possibility. Until decisions are made, athletes have specific goals or specific equip- decision has been made on whether the sea- ing the seniors to keep morale up. student-athletes at Tufts will continue to stay ment and they often request something tai- son will happen, DeMaria is preparing under “The track coach posted a picture of dif- in touch and keep motivation high as they are lored for them.” the assumption that they will play. Luckily, the ferent seniors and everyone wrote what they eager to get out and compete again. NBA goes back to basketball’s roots by Arnav Sacheti shot maker, Conley defeated him with Staff Writer crazy shots of his own that Chauncey just couldn’t match. APRIL 21 — As ESPN NBA commen- The final was set to be a show main- tator Mark Jones best put it, the NBA ly because both Lavine and Conley had HORSE Challenge was the NBA’s well-in- used their strengths of athleticism and tentioned attempt to continue “keeping ambidexterity respectively throughout score” during the sports hiatus caused by the tournament. Now was the time to the coronavirus. Jones was also a com- see which strength would win out. It was mentator for this challenge, mediating a tough battle, but Conley got the win over a select group of eight seasoned pro- through off-hand shots and crazy layups fessional basketball players playing a tra- that Lavine simply could not match. In ditional playground game on the nights of addition, Lavine was hit with rainy and April 12 and 16. slippery conditions during the final, giving The field included former NBA players him a clear disadvantage against Conley. Chauncey Billups and Paul Pierce, current For his win, Conley was given $200,000 to NBA players Zach Lavine, Mike Conley, donate to a charity of his choice in order Chris Paul and Trae Young, as well as WNBA to help with the coronavirus relief efforts. players Tamika Catchings and Allie Quigley. Overall, the tournament was a far cry For those of you who didn’t grow up from what we have come to expect in reg- playing in the parks, allow me to explain ular game-play. The footage was grainy, to you how HORSE works. It is a two play- and at some points the voices of the com- er contest; let’s call one player A, and the mentator and players lagged. In addition, other B. First, A attempts a shot in whatever at times the event was a drag as they kept way they like. If A misses the shot, then switching between showing the different B gets to attempt a shot in whatever way courts, as well as showing a myriad of they like, taking the role of A. However, if A advertisement breaks. makes the shot, then B has to copy the shot However, it was refreshing to see the in the same exact way. If B fails to make the NBA community come together in these shot, B gets a letter from HORSE. The play- trying times, especially in a way that er that spells out HORSE first loses. KEITH ALLISON / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS allowed the roots of the game to be show- Chris Paul dribbles the ball. Given the gathering restrictions cased through HORSE. Although through brought upon by COVID-19, the con- other times, the sheer talent of these play- who was only working with a driveway video cameras, the traditional smack talk test was self-recorded by the players in ers triumphed in spite of the situation. hoop, quite easily. Finally, Lavine used and the post-match Twitter exchanges their own homes, with some of the family Sunday night featured the quarterfi- his athleticism to defeat the older Pierce, were all still in full swing, creating the members also providing an extra camera nals where we got to see the entire field while Quigley employed her fundamentals competitive vibe that we have come to to zoom in on shots. Some of the play- showcase what they’ve been working and shot-making ability to eke out a win cherish about sports. We should be grate- ers, such as Conley, were working with on at home. Billups, or “Mr. Big Shot,” against the equally talented Paul. ful to technology, for not only giving us state-of-the-art indoor courts, while oth- came from behind to defeat Young, who The four semi-finalists competed an opportunity to maintain our civic duty ers were playing on outdoor courts and is regarded as one of the best shooters in on Thursday night to decide the win- in this ongoing crisis, but also giving us even in their driveways. At times, these the league, by hitting clutch shots from ner. Lavine and his athleticism proved a short respite from worrying about the differences in conditions seemed to create the 3-point line and the midrange. Mr. too much to overcome for Quigley, and future and an inspiration to keep playing clear advantages for certain players, but at “Indoor Gym” Conley defeated Catchings, despite Billups’ reputation as a crazy sports when this is all said and done!