Where You Mostly Sunny Read It First 53/38 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVI, NUMBER 34 FRiday, OctoBER 25, 2013 TUFTSDAILY.COM Renowned poet blends anthropology, art BY ADAM KAMINS K I Society of Mystic Animals.” Contributing Writer “A song to welcome the animals, the participants, into the ceremony,” The Center for the Humanities at Rothenberg said. “On the page it looks Tufts (CHAT) and the Department of like a piece of concrete poetry, but it Anthropology yesterday hosted inter- can also be re-sung, with the translated nationally renowned poet, transla- words and the untranslatable words of tor and performance artist Jerome the original.” Rothenberg at Fung House for an The poem, which included a chant, a event dedicated to the celebration of melody and a shaker, revealed the wide his most recent work, “Eye of Witness: range of Rothenberg’s influences, as well A Jerome Rothenberg Reader.” as the scope of his creativity, Guss said. Rothenberg has published over 80 “He’s somebody who is very performa- books and 12 works of traditional, trans- tive. He’s somebody who has created a lated and avant-garde poetry. lot of new ways of presenting his poetry, “Eye of Witness,” published this bringing in influences from other cul- past September, is a culmination of tures,” Guss said. VIRGINIA BLEDSOE / THE TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVES Coordinators for Leonard Carmichael Society’s (LCS) annual blood drive hope to attract a Rothenberg’s long career, surveying his In 1972, Rothenberg moved to the total of 200 student donators before the event closes today. past works and offering new insights into Allegany Indian Reservation in western old poetry, according to Professor and New York, where he collaborated with Chair of the Department of Anthropology the Seneca Native Americans. His poetry Annual fall blood drive sees David Guss. draws from these experiences as well as “It represents a retelling of his whole from myriad other cultures. poetic output over the last 50 years,” Guss According to Guss, Rothenberg’s texts high turnout said. “It’s an exploration of the various reflect a method of recording text called themes and meanings that he’s been ethnopoetics, a modern advancement in BY HANNA H ROBINSON appointments each day. involved in in his own development.” poetry for which Rothenberg has been a Contributing Writer According to Michael Schaeffer, account Such themes in Rothenberg’s poems, major contributor. executive at the branch of the American Red Guss explained, include ideas about col- “There are probably few American poets More than 175 students this week have Cross that coordinates with Tufts, the level of laboration and community. who don’t feel touched by Rothenberg in participated in the Leonard Carmichael turnout at the on-campus blood drive has “He sees poetry as a communion, a some way, but it’s not just poets,” Guss Society’s (LCS) annual blood drive for the been encouraging. Reports indicate that 175 collective process in which people are said. “We’re talking about musicians, American Red Cross. people turned out to donate blood at Tufts always working together,” Guss said. painters, writers and anthropologists. Today marks the final day of the week- over the course of the first three days of dona- “[Rothenberg’s] trying to place the poet That influence across disciplines is rare.” long event held in the main lounge of tions, including 40 first-time donors. In total, right inside of society and inside a com- Rothenberg’s style, which connects Carmichael Hall. the Red Cross collected 123 of its planned munity. He’s a community builder, which countries and performers, was part of the According to the blood drive’s 126 productive units of blood, for 98 percent is important.” Department of Anthropology’s motive for Administrative Coordinator Susannah operational efficiency during the first half of Rothenberg started the presentation bringing him to Tufts, according to Guss. Daggett, LCS expects to collect a total the week. by reading a translated Seneca Indian of 200 pints of blood — approximately poem from his book “Songs for the see ROTHENBERG, page 2 one pint per person, processing about 80 see LCS, page 2 Halloween festivities to spook, entertain students on, off the Hill BY CH A R LOTTE GILLILAND the Sharewood Project has between 150 and Daily Editorial Board 200 trained undergraduate volunteers and serves an e-list of at least 400 students. As Halloween draws closer, Tufts and the Dasaraju pointed out that attending the city of Boston are in full swing with prepa- event will help those involved in Sharewood rations. Whether it’s volunteering with the to continue gaining experience in the medi- Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS), getting cal field. spooked at an a cappella show, enjoying “Students get exposure with working with a cupcake decorating class or exploring patients themselves. We take vitals, help Boston on a pub crawl — anything goes patients feel comfortable and keep the pro- this week. cess going,” she said. The coordinators hope that the eve- On campus ning of Halloween-themed performanc- On Saturday, the Global Health Network es will bring fun for all in support of a and the Pre-Med Society will host Spook- common cause. Appella — a concert and performance ben- “We hope that people will learn more about efitting the Sharewood Project. the Sharewood Project and get involved with “[The project] is a free health clinic run our committees or the Sharewood Project,” weekly by undergraduates and the medical Dasaruju said. “Costumes are encouraged.” students at Tufts Medical School to provide The event will be held in the Alumnae medical services of all sorts, like general Lounge with catering from Dave’s Fresh checkups,” sophomore Aparna Dasaraju, Pasta and other local restaurants. Tickets fundraiser coordinator for the Sharewood can be purchased at the Mayer Campus Project, said. “[It covers] Malden, Mass., Center and on Tufts Tickets. which has a large number of people who For students who would like to incorpo- don’t have access to healthcare.” rate community service into this upcoming The event will feature a cappella groups holiday, LCS will be hosting one of their S-Factor, Anchord and Essence, as well as annual events on Saturday, too: Halloween the dance group Spirit of Color, all perform- COURTESY JOY CHEE on the Hill. The event is centered on celebrat- ing in the spirit of Halloween. The event With fall in full swing on campus, activities for Halloween will start up tonight. ing Halloween with children from Medford will also feature a debut performance from public health coordinator of the said. “The $5 that someone spends on a and Somerville schools with games, cos- Enchanted, a brand new all-Disney a cap- Sharewood Project. ticket will go a long way in improving the tumes, trick-or-treating and other activities. pella group on campus. “It’s our first year doing Spook-Appella, infrastructure of the clinic, as well as buying “In the past it’s been about 100 to 150 Like the new a cappella group, it is and we think it’s going to be a great way to new medical equipment for the clinic.” kids,” junior Shoshana Oppenheim, co- Sharewood’s first time participating, raise money for the clinic and to make cam- Anywhere from four to six Tufts students according to junior Carrie Zimmerman, pus more aware of Sharewood,” Zimmerman attend the clinic each week to volunteer, but see HALLOWEEN, page 2 Inside this issue Today’s sections Modern take on ‘Carrie’ Lucius proves them- News | Features 1 Sports 5 brings nothing new to selves masters of indie- the horror classic. pop with ‘Wildewoman.’ Arts & Living 3 Classifieds 6 Comics 4 see ARTS, page 3 see ARTS, page 3 2 THE TUF T S DAILY NEWS | FeatURES Friday, October 25, 2013 THE TUFTS DAILY Poet presents latest work at reading HANNA H R. FINGE rh UT ROTHENBERG Editor-in-Chief continued from page 1 EditoriaL “I see a tremendous connection, a bridge really, between poetry and Jenna Buckle anthropology,” Guss said. “That’s the Melissa Wang kind of bridge Jerry’s created, partly in Managing Editors ethnopoetics.” Rothenberg’s last poem was a translated Abigail Feldman Executive News Editor Daniel Gottfried News Editors horse blessing from the Navajo tradition, Victoria Leistman Menghan Liu which again incorporated chanting. He Melissa Mandelbaum gave a summary of the poem, originally Annabelle Roberts Mahpari Sotoudeh written by a Navajo leader named Frank Josh Weiner Mitchell. Sarah Zheng Daniel Bottino Assistant News Editors “The hero god enemy-slayer sent by his Alexa Horwitz mother goes from the earth to the house Hunter Ryan Denali Tietjen of his father, the sun god, to bring back spirit horses for the Navajo,” Rothenberg said. “And in the 13th horse song, he imag- Shannon Vavra Executive Features Editor ines how beautiful they will be when they Lily Sieradzki Features Editors Charlotte Gilliland change from spirit horses to real horses.” Emily Bartlett Vicky Rathsmill Guss hopes the event both broadened Emma Arnesty-Good Assistant Features Editors students’ notions of anthropology and Caitlin McClure Sabrina McMillin celebrated Rothenberg’s work. Julia McDaniel “For Tufts to be the place that launches KYRA STURGILL / THE TUFTS DAILY this book is a privilege,” Guss said. “It’s a Jerome Rothenberg, an internationally celebrated poet and translator, presented his work great opportunity for Tufts to celebrate his yesterday afternoon at an event hosted by The Center for the Humanities at Tufts and the Caroline Welch Executive Arts Editor Department of Anthropology. Dan O’Leary Arts Editors life’s work.” Veronica Little Drew Robertson Assistant Arts Editors Brendan Donohue Lancy Downs Grace Hoyt Blood drive coordinators expect success Alexander Schroeder Executive Sports Editor LCS ute shifts, and the ideal is to have two to “We are very successful at colleges Marcus Budline Sports Editors Aaron Leibowitz continued from page 1 four people during every shift,” Qureishi, a in particular, Tufts being one of them,” David McIntyre “For a frame of reference, we consider 95 junior, said.