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MBTA proposes service cuts, fare increases BY

BRIONNA JIMERSON

Daily Editorial Board

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) last month proposed a mix of fare increases and service reductions in an effort to close a projected $161 million fiscal year 2013 budget deficit.

Officials outlined two scenarios both involving fare increases and service reductions to varying degrees. This could include the discontinuation of the 96 bus route from Davis to Harvard Square that serves Tufts along Boston and College Avenues.

The first proposal would entail a Charlie Card fare increase from $1.25 to $1.75 for a bus ride and from $1.70 to $2.40 for the subway, according to an impact analysis released by the MBTA. In addition to this 43 percent fare increase, the proposal would also eliminate 60 bus routes that do not meet the MBTA’s cost per passenger standards.

The second option would raise fares by 35 percent but involve more service reductions, including the elimination of over 200 bus routes. The 96 bus route, in addition to the 80 and 90 buses which service the area surrounding the Tufts campus, would be among those cut routes.

Both options would eliminate all ferry routes and end commuter rail service after 10 p.m.

Despite these proposed changes, the MBTA will go ahead with its plans to extend the Green Line, including a proposed station near Tufts, according to Jonathan Davis, interim general manager of the MBTA. Davis emphasized on Wednesday at a public meeting in Salem that theses proposed changes are a “one-year solution.”

TCU Senate Update In its first meeting of the semester Sunday night, the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate held two replacement in-house elections and allocated $2040 in funding to two student groups.

Sophomore Stephen Ruggiero was elected by the Senate to an open seat on the Allocations Board. Ruggiero will replace junior Yulia Korovikov, who is abroad for the semester.

Freshmen Jessie Serrino and Darien Headen were elected to chair the Services Committee to replace junior Jeremy Zelinger, who is abroad this semester, and sophomore Lia Weintraub, who resigned from the position.

A proposal to allocate $1040 to the TCU Judiciary for a new computer passed, as did a funding request for $1000 from the New Initiative for Middle East Peace (NIMEP), part of the Institute for Global Leadership. NIMEP will use the grant toward financing their general interest meeting, speaker fees and publication of their yearly journal, which features student research.

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Gordon Institute consults with industry leaders BY

NINA GOLDMAN

Daily Editorial Board

A public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the Somerville High School auditorium.

“They have already held a few meetings that have drawn large crowds,” Director

Local industry leaders came together this fall to serve on the first Industrial Advisory Council (IAC) for Tufts’ Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) program, aiming to provide curricular guidance and be used as a means of communication between industry leaders and the program.

For administrators at the Tufts Gordon Institute (TGI), Tufts’ center for engineering leadership that runs the MSEM program as well as two undergraduate minors, the council is the culmination of a nearly two-year process spent assembling the council.

The council, which will meet twice a year, is comprised of industry leaders at engineering-related companies. These companies sponsor employees to complete the MSEM program, according to TGI Director Robert Hannemann.

“The industry advisory council … is primarily focused on getting direct feedback from our industry partners on what is missing from a classic engineering education, what they would like to see their employees do better,” Hannemann said. “The Gordon Institute’s customers are [its] students, but a key stakeholder in all that is industry.”

The MSEM program, which has been accredited since 1991 and an official

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The 96 Bus, which runs between Davis and Medford Squares, may be on the chopping block.

The meeting was one of a series that the MBTA has organized in the Boston area to seek feedback on the proposals in an effort to be more transparent. These meetings have drawn large and vocal crowds, with the former reaching an attendance of over 200 individuals.

‘Dragon-tamers’ lead the parade around Chinatown

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Tourists and residents alike flocked to dim sum restaurants and street vendors Saturday to ring in the Chinese New Year as part of a week-long festival. Smoking firecrackers cut through the afternoon sun as costumed performers took to the streets, surprising restaurant-goers with drums, gongs and elaborate dances. See more of the festivities online at JumboSlice, the Tufts Daily blog.

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The Boston Symphony splits up its instrumental sections in a successful musical experiment.

Hockey puts together a successful weekend in a pair of overtime matches.

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The Tufts Gordon Institute is turning to local industry leaders in order to better prepare its students for employment.

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part of Tufts University since 1992, aims to give technically skilled engineers the tools to become leaders in their companies. Currently, about 120 students are enrolled in the program, and most of them hold full-time jobs in local industry.

Hannemann and his associates at TGI are looking to the council to help keep the MSEM curriculum up to date and in line with what is expected of employees in leadership positions at the council members’ companies.

“The world of industry is changing quickly, and the needs that companies have is also changing,” he said. “So we want to be responsive to that stakeholder, and getting direct interaction with leaders in local companies will allow us to do that.”

The two-year selection process culminated with their first three-hour meeting and dinner late last September, Hannemann said.

Christopher George, vice president of

manufacturing at Axcelis Technologies, Inc., said he agreed to join the council after putting several employees through the MSEM program, four of whom are now in leadership roles at Axcelis.

George explained that although his work focuses on semiconductor equipment manufacturing, the other members of the council come from a variety of industries.

“I was very impressed and inspired by their capabilities and their knowledge, experience,” he said. “I think it’s a really, really good group of individuals to help shape the future opportunities at Tufts Gordon Institute.”

Hannemann agreed that having a variety of advisors is important, because MSEM students and graduates work for companies in many different fields, from solar energy to biopharmaceuticals.

“It really is representative of the demographics of the employers of our students,” he said of the makeup of the council.

Draper Laboratory, represented on the council by Vice President of Engineering

John Dowdle, is sponsoring its employee Adam Wilson (E ’04), who is in his second year of the MSEM program.

As an electronics engineer and technical lead at Draper, Wilson encountered problems he could not solve with technical understanding.

“I learned a lot of great things at Tufts [as an undergrad] about electrical engineering, about how to perform Fourier transforms and how to solve RC circuits, but what you don’t learn is how to work in a team and how to make sure you’re personally being efficient,” he said. “There are all these nontechnical things … that you really don’t get in undergrad in the technical studies.”

Although Wilson spoke highly of his experience in the MSEM program, he explained that the IAC could be helpful in making his and future MSEM students’ education more relevant to their workplace.

“Like any school or program, there’s room for improvement,” he said. “But I think they certainly have a solid foundation of course material, and the professors are outstand-

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of Community Relations Barbara Rubel told the Daily in an email.

“Everyone is pleading with the T to keep their routes. Many people in Medford are very concerned about this.”

In a release issued by the MBTA, Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary and CEO Richard A. Davey expressed his belief that this collaborative process will produce a beneficial outcome.

“I am confident [that] with the public’s involvement in this process we can review the study, propose recommendations and together generate new revenue to continue the progress the MBTA has made in serving its customers,” Davey said in the statement.

Thomas Goodall, Medford resident and 96 bus driver, expressed his concern about the fact that the MBTA was willing to inconvenience commuters to save its budget.

“I pick up people daily who, if

it weren’t for the 96 bus, would have no access to public transportation and then can’t get to work,” Goodall said. “I don’t even want to think about what would happen to my job, but I’ll have to consider that now.”

The service discontinuations could affect students, as well as faculty and staff, who commute from home.

Immacula Desroses, a Dining Services employee in Hodgdon Good-to-Go, occasionally takes the 96 bus to work and said that the service disruption would be an inconvenience.

“The 94 goes to Davis, but what of the people who need to go between? For other people, it’s not convenient for them,” she said, referencing other faculty and staff who regularly use the bus as an alternative to car transportation.

“For me, like you, if you come from Davis to here, it’s fine on the 94, but other people are going further or to Harvard Square.”

Patricia Smith, a Tufts faculty member who takes the 96 bus, said that the route’s discontinuation would pose difficulties for surrounding communities.

“The 96 is a more streamlined version of the Davis Square T-stop, I think,” Smith said. “It serves the communities that enter Davis Square, Harvard Square and Kendall/MIT. It seems the MBTA is shooting itself in the foot with this potential fare increase and service reductions.”

Smith noted that the proposed cuts would greatly limit her daughter’s — a Brandeis student — access to Boston by eliminating several bus routes that traverse the Brandeis campus.

“I think MBTA officials underestimate the overall connectedness of the city and the dependence on public transit,” Smith said. “People choose where to live based on bus stops and T stops and, whichever way they slice it, there will be frustration on both sides.”

ing. They all come from industry too.”

Although the first meeting was mostly an introduction to the program and some discussion of the importance of workplace communications, George said he was pleased with the progress they have already made. However, he hopes to discuss the importance of job creation at the next meeting in March, as well as the role of MSEM graduates at their companies once they complete the program.

“After we spent that time or energy to sponsor a candidate to the Tufts Gordon Institute, how do we keep them engaged when they return?” George said.

Hannemann posits that council members will see benefits of working with TGI beyond the improved education of their own employees.

“Executives at that level frequently do want to give back in terms of their participation in an important part of society: education,” he said. “So contributing to what we’re doing at Tufts is something that they’re willing to give their time for.”

Visiting the Hill this Week TUESDAY “Tufts Democrats presents John Walsh” Details: John Walsh, chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, will be speaking at the Tufts Democrats weekly meeting to discuss the 2012 election season.

When and Where: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Eaton Hall 201 Sponsor: Tufts Democrats THURSDAY “20 Trips of a Lifetime in 60 Minutes” Details: Will Gadd, a prominent ice climber, will discuss strategies for surviving in dangerous environments.

When and Where: 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Cabot Auditorium Sponsors: Tufts Mountain Club and Vertical Ice Climbing Enthusiasts (VICE)

FRIDAY “The Eliot-Pearson Awards for Excellence in Children’s Media” Details: LeVar Burton, actor, director, producer and the host and executive producer of the children’s television show “Reading Rainbow,” will be honored at the sixth annual awards.

When and Where: 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center Sponsors: Communications and Media Studies Program and the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development

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MELISSA MACEWEN Daily Editorial Board

When students with physical or emotional disabilities begin their college years, they’re thrown into a world without the support system to which they’ve become accustomed.

Tufts, however, strives to provide a diverse array of services that can make the transition less challenging.

Tufts’ Health Service is one of the first places students turn when they need extra support or help, and many meet with Medical Director of Health Service Margaret Higham.

“I sort of serve as an advisor to students if they’re first coming into the university and they want to know how to handle things,” she said.

Higham helps students assess their options and points out the university’s resources that best address their needs. She will direct them to the Office of Residential Life and Learning (ORLL) if they need to have their rooms modified or cannot climb stairs or to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for the majority of mental health issues.

However, Health Service does not evaluate students for disabilities. Instead, they request documentation. According to Higham, the definition of a “disability” — physical or otherwise — is a blurry one at best. The only consensus is that a “disability” causes a student some sort of difficulty. By taking a holistic approach, incorporating multiple factors into how they aid a student, Health Service employees can ensure that students can get help if they need it, regardless of their specific circumstances.

“We want someone who has an issue to be in conversation about that,” Higham said.

“There’s not a system where everybody gets the same things.”

Aside from temporary physical challenges, the most common physical disabilities on campus are found in immunocompromised students with diseases such as lupus, Crohn’s

disease or rheumatoid arthritis. For students with these health issues, mobility is typically not the main problem.

However, Higham acknowledged that physically challenged students still face an assortment of challenges when navigating a hilly campus like Tufts’.

“A lot of the buildings just don’t have access. These buildings are 100 years old,” she said. “The university was built before accommodations were on anybody’s radar.”

Still, she noted that Tufts has recently made the campus much more wheelchair accessible.

“There has been an increase in handicapped bathrooms [and] access to dorms … I see a real commitment to that in the upper levels of the university. I think that’s terrific,” Higham said.

When it comes to students with learning disabilities, which are handled primarily by the ARC, Tufts takes a multifaceted approach similar to the one that Health Service uses when dealing with students’ physical disabilities.

Assistant Director of the ARC Linda Sullivan estimated that between three and five percent of students on campus have some sort of learning disability. Disabilities on the attention deficit disorder spectrum are the most common, along with specific disabilities that relate to reading, writing, or the expression of ideas.

Sullivan noted that students tend to approach the treatment of their learning disabilities based on how they handled the disability in high school. Those who received assistance tend to register their disabilities and their requests for needed aid with Tufts early on, while other students sometimes hesitate before coming into the ARC, particularly if they are diagnosed while in college.

Registering their disabilities with the school can provide students with more options and support than if they handle their medication on their own, as the school can accommodate students based on their changing needs over time. The ARC works in conjunction

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Between three and five percent of Tufts students have a learning disability. with students’ deans and advisors to identify students’ best options.

The ARC also addresses students’ ability to complete certain aspects of the Tufts curriculum, such as the language requirement. Sullivan explained that it is crucial to fully understand each student’s situation before trying to effect a change in his or her

coursework. This specialized approach may account for the fact that disabled students typically graduate on time.

The ARC also works with Health Service to help students cope with physical disabilities — temporary or permanent — see DISABILITIES, page 4

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RATHSMILL

Daily Editorial Board

At a university with about 5,000 undergraduate students, making sure that upkeep, maintenance and the provision of basic services for those students all run smoothly requires a staff of considerable size.

In order to find people to fill those positions, Tufts employs a variety of hiring practices to make sure it finds the best people possible for the job.

For Dining Services and the Facilities Department — which includes electricians, grounds crews and plumbers — the university prefers to fill positions with Tufts employees rather than hire outside contractors to fill the positions for them.

According to Vice President for Operations Dick Reynolds, this practice has numerous benefits.

“This gives us the opportunity to have personnel who are fully trained in our high level of service, brings continuity to their interaction with the Tufts community and assures us that they are receiving the high quality of employee benefits and services that the university believes is appropriate,” he said.

Senior Director of Human Resources and Talent Management Alison Blackburn told the Daily in an email that Human Resources helps staff Dining Services and Facilities.

“Tufts strives to be an employer of choice: a place that attracts talented staff because we’re a great place to work,” she said. “As part of this effort, Human Resources works in partnership with hiring mangers at the university on their recruitment efforts for staff positions. The ultimate goal of any recruitment search is to produce a qualified and diverse pool of candidates from which to choose a successful finalist.”

Positions are posted on the Tufts Career Center on the Human Resources website, as well as on external sites that focus on candidates from underrepresented groups, job boards and industryspecific organizations.

According to Blackburn, Dining Services places an emphasis on professional growth and advancement, and employees are often promoted from within.

“It is not uncommon to have one recruitment effort result in several subsequent job openings,” Blackburn said.

Positions for Dining Services are posted on the Human Resources website and advertised internally to the dining staff.

“If an opening becomes available for a senior culinary position, an employee at the junior level who meets the requirements can apply …

The vacated junior position would then be posted via the same process, and another Dining employee may apply and be promoted,” Blackburn said. “The process gives all Dining employees an opportunity to apply and be interviewed for any given position in Dining.”

Hiring for Facilities works somewhat differently.

“Trades, grounds work and mailroom hourly employees in Facilities Services are unionized. Therefore, they are covered by a collective bargaining agreement which outlines a specific process for posting positions,” Blackburn said.

Unlike Dining Services or Facilities employees, Tufts employs contractors to provide janitorial workers.

“Because of the nature of the custodial work — off-hours supervision, higher rate of turnover — we have chosen to use an outside contractor for that assignment,” Reynolds said.

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In most departments, the university prefers to hire its own employees instead of turning to outside contractors.

This past summer, the university changed its contractor for janitorial services, moving from American Building Maintenance (ABM) Industries to UGL Unicco.

“We had the same contractor for a number of years, and the industry standard is that you want to make sure the contractors compete every once in a while,” Reynolds said. “We wanted more competition from the contractors to make sure we were getting the most favorable deal for the university.”

According to Reynolds, the university decided on UGL Unicco after mandating that the new contractor

would agree to certain conditions.

“We have … retained a new contractor after going through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process in which we required each of the proposers to agree that they would honor the existing union contract with Service Employees International Union [SEIU], retain any previously employed custodians who wanted to continue working at Tufts and who had appropriate documentation, and provide services based on standards set by the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, whose members are institutions like Tufts,” he said. Reynolds went

on to explain that a team made up of people from both Facilities and the finance division’s purchasing department did a thorough review of each of the proposals and selected UGL Unicco.

However, this shift created a great deal of controversy.

There is uncertainty over whether UGL Unicco is keeping its obligation to provide jobs for former ABM Industries employees. In a meeting in October between SEIU and UGL Unicco, the organizations could not agree on how many janitorial see HIRING, page 4

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that hamper learning in a classroom environment. For example, a scribe, note taker or Communication Access Realtime Translation reporter might assist a student with audio or visual impairment.

Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMHS) offers help for students in handling short and long-term emotional challenges. Each year, about 20 percent of Tufts students take advantage of the counseling services they provide.

Though students make associates for a wide variety of reasons, Julie Jampel,

Supervising Clinician and Training Director of CMHS, said students most frequently seek help for depression, anxiety, difficult relationships and academic or personal goals. Just having the opportunity to voice their troubles can be extremely beneficial, according to Jampel.

“Counseling helps students by talking through conflicts and difficulties, as well as by identifying resources and strategies that students can use to relax or focus,” she said. “[It] can be a very important part of adjusting to college when students enter with issues or concerns that they have struggled with previously.”

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Department of Biology at Tufts University May 29 – August 6, 2012

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The Department of Biology at Tufts University offers a NSF funded summer research program entitled, “Integrative approaches to studying recognition systems in cells, organisms, and populations” in which 10 students will work closely on a collaborative, interdisciplinary project. Students in this 10-week program will receive a stipend of $5000, a $1000 allotment for food, and on-campus housing.

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employees worked for ABM before the switch was made, and SEIU has filed a grievance with UGL Unicco.

Additionally, on Oct. 23, Tufts students joined with janitors and union representatives in protest against UGL Unicco, questioning why 62 open janitorial positions that they claim were vacated during the switch had not yet been filled, despite a substantial number of part-time workers who were willing to work full-time.

Tufts also employs outside contractors for a variety of other services in addition to janitorial work.

“We also will use outside contractors on occasion, such as with snow removal, tree pruning and other heavy landscape work,” Reynolds said. “We use outside contractors for all building construction and renovation. In those cases we use similar RFP processes and make selections based on pricing and how well that proposal responds to the specific requirements.”

The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) deals with the issues of antidiscrimination and affirmative action in hiring. The OEO works to establish guidelines and to ensure

that Tufts’ hiring practices are free from discrimination.

In November, Jill Zellmer became the new director of the OEO. “The OEO tracks, on an annual basis, all hires … in accordance with government regulations on affirmative action,” Zellmer said. “I take these policies and my role here at Tufts very seriously.”

The nondiscrimination policy, outlined in the OEO Policies and Procedures Brochure, states that “Tufts prohibits discrimination against … any applicant for employment because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status … or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.”

Additionally, the brochure states, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, that Tufts is required to provide “appropriate … employment accommodations to employees … with disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship, compromise the health and safety of members of the University community, or fundamentally alter the nature of the University’s employment or academic mission.”

Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates should have a strong academic record. Application target date is March 1; Announcements: April 2 Information and Applications available at: http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/undergrad/research/reu.asp

The Center for STEM Diversity Presents:

February Interdisciplinary STEM Research Seminar Series Noon to 1pm Anderson Hall Nelson Auditorium Light refreshments will be provided at 11:45am.

Guest Speakers Wednesday February 8th:

Professor Matthew Panzer

Monday February 13th: Wednesday February 22nd: Monday February 27th:

Dean Linda Abriola

Professor Barry Trimmer

Professor Valencia Koomson

RSVP to geena.marquez@tufts.edu

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Dull writing, unlikeable cast ruin Showtime’s ‘House of Lies’ BY

ALEXANDER HANNO Daily Editorial Board

Don Cheadle is a fantastic actor, so when Showtime debuted its new pilot, “House of Lies,” star-

House of Lies Starring Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, Ben Schwartz, Dawn Olivieri Airs Sundays at 10 p.m. on Showtime ring none other than the “Hotel Rwanda” (2004) celebrity himself, one might have thought magic was in the making.

Unfortunately, Cheadle’s presence is not enough to salvage the vulgar, dull and humorless new show from the disaster it turned out to be.

“House of Lies” follows a team of management consultants working at Galweather and Stearn, the second-highest ranked agency in the field. Led by Marty Kaan (Cheadle), a suave, sexy and brilliant single father, the group attempts to woo powerful corporations with their outside-the-box strategies, willing to go as far as they must to win the client over.

While conducting these business ventures, Marty juggles work with family, attempting to raise his son, Roscoe, who is exploring his gender identity and trying to deal with his live-in father,

Jeremiah, who insists on giving him parenting advice.

The plot may sound intriguing, but the execution stops just short of complete failure. Instead of gradually introducing the audience to the brash characters so that viewers might feel comfortable with the cast and ultimately identify with them, “House of Lies” throws viewers into the middle of the conflict.

Although the writers hoped to create tension and sympathy for the characters with this approach, it completely backfires; without knowing who the characters are, viewers are too apathetic to care about what transpires.

Much of this failure has to do with bland dialogue. Though Marty and his second-in-command, Jeannie Van Der Hooven (Kristen Bell) share bouts of rapid-fire dialogue that’s rife with witticisms and sexual undertones, it comes off as forced and predictable.

The unfortunate addition of Clyde (Ben Schwartz) and Doug (Josh Lawson), two characters with even less chemistry than Jeannie and Marty, only makes the “team” more unlikeable.

To make matters worse, much of the dialogue consists of business jargon that the average viewer is not likely to understand. Some of the terms are explained in clever asides, during which Marty breaks the fourth wall and explains what he means to the audience.

While this may be the most

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Even Don Cheadle can’t stop“House of Lies” from collapsing around him. innovative technique utilized in “House of Lies,” it wears out its effect all too soon, becoming totally stale by the episode’s conclusion.

Perhaps the biggest problem with “House of Lies” is that America already has a show revolving around erotic, charming, quick-thinking suits that work to sway the minds of businessmen: it’s called “Mad Men” (2007 — present).

GAME REVIEW

Putting such qualities in a contemporary setting and dirtying up the language doesn’t put a new swing on things. Instead, it mars the clever originality that “Mad Men” discovered and maintained since the start of its run.

Like “Mad Men,” the characters of “House of Lies” are far from decent. Each is devious in his or her own way, whether that involves drug use, alcohol addiction, money or sex. Yet, unlike

“Mad Men,” Cheadle’s character and those of his co-stars are not likeable. Marty’s team is rude, crass and honestly, their performances don’t make viewers care if they win the client in the end.

More than anything else, the characters are unconvincing.

Everything they do is overt; they ooze sexuality, coarse language and impulsive actions, seemsee LIES, page 8

CONCERT REVIEW

Fire alarm brings abrupt end to Stravinsky’s ‘Rite of Spring’ BY

PANHARITH CHHUM Daily Staff Writer

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Any Star Wars fan would relish the chance to play as a Jedi.

‘The Old Republic’ boasts varied gameplay and rich lore BY

ALEX ENGEL

Contributing Writer

“Star Wars: the Old Republic” (SWTOR) was released to the general public on December 20th and was met with incredible success

Star Wars: The Old Republic Developer: Bioware Publisher: EA Games/LucasArts Platform: PC and acclaim from both casual and hardcore gamers alike. Notable for its nostalgia and

incredible gameplay, this massive multiplayer online role playing game, or MMO for short, takes players back to the days of the original Xbox game, “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic,”(2003) upon which the newest title is based. Somehow, SWTOR manages to stay true to its roots, while at the same time expanding into a vibrant new universe.

Because SWTOR is an MMO, the game never really grows stale. Requiring a monthly subscription to play, SWTOR allows gamers to interact with other online players and embark on a seemingly unlimited number of adventures. Gamers will always find themsee REPUBLIC, page 8

Due to yet another cancellation in the 2011-2012 season by Italian guest conductor Riccardo Chailly, the first half of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performance last Tuesday consisted of entirely conductor-less music — Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man,” Tomasi’s “Good Friday Procession” for brass and percussion, Strauss’ “Serenade in E-flat for Thirteen Wind Instruments” and Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade in C for Strings.” Only after the intermission did the audience finally get a chance to hear Costa Rican conductor Giancarlo Guerrero lead the BSO in Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring.”

Prior to Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man,” Principal French Hornist James Sommerville reassured first time audience members not to be disappointed at the lack of players on stage. In a lighthearted quasi-comedic manner, Sommerville explained to the audience that the first four pieces were meant to exhibit each symphonic section separately. The hall filled with laughter as Sommerville poked fun at long-time subscribers’ opportunity to finally see the brass section up close.

Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” effectively demonstrated the sonorous brass section. The horns and trumpets opened with a regal melody over the support of the tuba and three trombones. Keeping the spotlight on the brass section, Tomasi’s “Good Friday Procession” allowed the brass section to exhibit

more musical breadth. Unlike the Copland piece, which focused on the unity of the brass section, the Tomasi piece gave members of the section a chance to solo. With the help of the steadily marching timpanists and snare drums, the brass players were able to single-handedly achieve a charismatic musical arc in the piece.

Strauss’ “Serenade in E-flat for Thirteen Wind Instruments” gave the brass section a break and allowed the woodwinds to give their conductor-less performance of the night.

Initially, the “Serenade’s” gaiety and charm made it reminiscent of certain pieces by Mozart. The interwoven oboes, clarinets and flutes combined to give a complex melodic texture.

This eventually gave way to a wandering oboe solo. Afterwards, a quick build-up abruptly climaxed and brought the listeners back to the main theme. Even without other sections, it was clear that the brass section carried the might of an entire symphony.

Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade in C for Strings” opens with a grieving and dramatic tutti orchestra. Though announced as a fusion between chamber music and symphonic music, the first movement certainly mimicked a symphony rather than a string quartet.

The second movement, “Valse,” foreshadowed the famous waltz in Tchaikovsky’s “Sixth Symphony” with its elegance and cheerfulness. The finale brought together the exalted cry of the first movement with a consee SYMPHONY, page 8

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trasting allegro gesture that drove the piece to its finish.

Finally, it was Giancarlo Guerrero’s turn to step up for Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring.”

The first five minutes showed a seamless connection between Guerrero and the orchestra as he unified the brass, strings and woodwinds into a whole once again. Guerrero’s frenzied motions included some head banging that one might expect at a Metallica concert rather than Boston’s Symphony Hall.

Though somewhat distracting, there was no arguing with the level of orchestral cohesiveness Guerrero achieved, especially when faced with such a jagged and unpredictable piece.

Unfortunately, only halfway through the piece, a fire alarm forced the orchestra to stop. The audience ignored the alarm as they clung to their seats in hope that the orchestra would continue.

The intercom finally compelled the audience to evacuate, bringing an abrupt end to a spectacular performance.

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Guerrero’s impassioned conducting brought cohesion to a difficult performance.

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“House of Lies” wears out its jokes in record time.

ing more like bored, rich snobs than the suave, professional and underhanded team they are made out to be. Not even Cheadle is able to flesh out his character and make him believable.

The failure of “House of Lies” is even more bitter considering all of the potential it enjoys as a program on the Showtime network. Shows on premium stations are able to utilize strategies that basic cable and network television shows are not, such as adult language, adult content and nudity.

Such advantages can be implemented effectively and aid a show in its run. Just look at Showtime’s “Dexter” (2006 — present), which is six seasons in with no sign of stopping.

“House of Lies,” on the other hand, abuses these freedoms.

The show’s nudity is superficially titillating, while its dialogue is even less compelling than the caricatures that utter it. The result is a series that is trivial and less than tasteful.

Don Cheadle’s new show is nothing more than a failed attempt at a modern version of “Mad Men.” While the star tries his best to deliver a clever performance, he and the rest of the cast fail, mechanically plodding through the plot while the wit the show depends on falls by the wayside.

Unlike “Mad Men,” Showtime’s new pilot doesn’t leave anyone wishing they were Marty Kaan.

Honestly, who hasn’t wanted to be Don Draper at least once in their life?

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selves in new situations, giving the game a fresh feel that lasts no matter how long the game has been on the market — just ask fans of “Everquest” (1999). MMOs are notorious for having difficult releases, when the huge influx of players often reveals bugs and critical software issues that weren’t fixed during development. Thankfully, one month into its life as an MMO, SWTOR is doing better than could be expected.

One of SWTOR’s best aspects is its gameplay. The game emphasizes choice, allowing the player to side with the Empire or the Rebels and choose among four different classes. These classes include, but are not limited to, Jedi Knight, Smuggler — think Han Solo — and Bounty Hunter — for all those Boba Fett fans. Additionally, skill trees allow each player to choose a specialty like “tanking,” healing or dealing massive damage, for example. In short, there is a lot of customization in terms of your character, allowing for more experienced players to alter their class to fit a certain playing style and for newer players to experiment without feeling too committal.

Further complexity comes from the fact that each of the game’s eight classes has a specific storyline attached, consistently keeping players on the edge of their seat. The developers clearly thought about the roots of the Star Wars universe, for its many story lines bridge the gap between the game “Knights of the Old Republic 2” (2004) and “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace” (1999). Star Wars fans will love seeing Jedis wield their lightsabers and hearing the many references to previous Old Republic games, while newer fans will enjoy the interesting plots and fresh humor provided by the fantastic voice actors.

The combat system is one of SWTOR’s most successful components. This elegant system feels like a close cousin to that of “World of Warcraft” (2004). Fighting requires players to press a button for every attack they execute, making the combat feel more active than it does in many other MMOs. As the game progresses, this approach divides

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Lush graphics make the battle sequences all the more immersive. the men from the boys, as more powerful moves make the beginner’s hack and slash method less effective. This divergence in strategy gives SWTOR’s gameplay more variety and richness.

The game’s companion system is also worth mentioning. After the first section of play, the player gains a companion, allowing for much easier combat and a range of new activities, the most important of which is the ability to make and modify armor and weapons. By gathering or purchasing materials, the companion can craft items you desire.

Quests become difficult early in the game if a player does not use his companion effectively, requiring him to cater to the strengths and weaknesses of his companion, and encouraging him to learn the complex ins and outs of the game in the process.

At the moment, SWTOR’s graphics are unique and refined, certainly on par with those of World of Warcraft. Though players may face a glitch in the system here and there, these glitches won’t impede the gameplay and do not detract from the game overall.

Though some quest and graphics issues pop

up every once in a while, this is to be expected from an MMO that is so young. The relative lack of software issues and show-stopping bugs is particularly impressive for such a new MMO, which will only become more stable and bug-free with time.

Overall, SWTOR is a fantastic addition to the Star Wars universe. Thanks to its plot, gameplay, and combat system, SWTOR is one of the best Star Wars games to date. With time, any technical issues will most likely be resolved. When they are, SWTOR will truly be a near-perfect game.

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MBTA fare hikes are just a Band-Aid

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Boston-area college students owe much of their social lives and weekend plans to the convenience of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) subway and bus lines. But in recent years, sweeping changes have complicated students’ ability to get around the city.

Since November, weekend service shutdowns on the Red Line from Alewife to Harvard Square have made scheduling trips to Boston an unnecessary hassle. Now, with its newest proposal, the MBTA may go even further in limiting the efficiency of its service.

The MBTA earlier this month unveiled two proposals for alleviating its enormous budget deficit. Both call for fare increases — one of 43 and one of 35 percent. The 35-percent plan cuts over 200 bus routes; the 43-percent plan cuts around 60. Both plans rely mainly on two measures to increase revenue: fare hikes and service cuts. Under either plan, the commuter rail would not run on weekends or after 10 p.m. Ferry service and service on the Heath Street branch of the green line would be cut completely.

Public response to the proposals has

been unenthusiastic, to say the least.

Apart from their irritation at having to spend fifty to seventy cents more per train ride, people have attacked the plan as a rushed and poorly thought-out solution to a deeper problem. Citizens of the South Shore have argued that if the ferries to Boston are gone, the area’s revitalization will be put in jeopardy.

Occupy Boston has spawned a related movement called Occupy MBTA with the goal of pressuring government officials to back off the proposed changes to public transit. Their view echoes the view of many Boston area-residents — that neither cutting transit lines nor raising rates is an acceptable solution to the MBTA’s budget shortfall.

It is obvious that the MBTA’s financial struggles are serious: It currently has a $375 million budget shortfall, and its projected revenue for the next fiscal year is more than $180 million below its operating costs. So administrators are right to point out that measures must be taken to attempt to close the gap. But cutting service or increasing prices will not fix the fundamental issue: More people need to ride in order for the transporta-

tion system to become cost-effective.

Increasing fares will only decrease ridership, doing even more damage to the agency. Even MBTA interim General Manager Jonathan Davis seems to agree that the proposed budget reduction measures will backfire.

“If we are required to implement some of the service reductions that are in our proposals, we will see decreased ridership,” he said.

He estimates that ridership will decrease by nine to 17 percent, a sobering thought that highlights the flaws in the MBTA’s approach. But there are ways to increase the number of subway and bus patrons while helping the bottom line. One method would be to increase tolls on roads that lead in or out of the city. This would likely push more commuters toward mass transit and add revenue through the increased toll cost. Measures like this one, designed to increase the T’s ridership rather than make sweeping changes to the system itself, would be easier to implement and are much less likely to cause backlash and leave some people, as Davis said, “without a public transit option.”

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, A few days ago I opened my mailbox to find a letter from Tufts about Summer English Courses and tossed it into the recycling bin without opening it, and I’m guessing most international students will know where I’m going with this. I’m not sure who else gets these ‘invitations’ to brush up on their English during the summer on a yearly basis, whether it’s mailed en masse to all international students or just students who don’t hail from the Western hemisphere, but I sure know that my Californian roommate didn’t.

I am an international student, and ... surprise! Though I’m from an Asian country (Singapore) like so many of

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the people I know who get these mailings, English is my first and native language, I did as well on my English SATs as most, and I can play a pretty mean game of Bananagrams.

Frankly it is insulting, and moreover it is disappointing, that a school like Tufts, supposedly progressive and international in its perspective, is as ignorant about its international student population and about international demographics as it has repeatedly demonstrated itself to be with these mailings over the years. Yes, it is perhaps true that English isn’t the first language of a lot of students from Asian countries, and a number of them do struggle with it, but where I’m from, English is the national lan-

guage, and it’s the language in which we take the Cambridge O levels and A levels which are objectively of a much higher standard than the SATs. And while no one would expect the man on the street to know that — our tiny red dot flies perhaps as far under the radar as you can go, and Singaporeans are hardly flamboyantly patriotic — I definitely expected more from a university more from my university, which would be the last institution I would expect to be perpetrating ignorant and lazy assumptions about the world beyond the USA. Tan Yee Hui Tufts 2014 Religion, Peace and Justice Studies

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BY JAMIE

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The story of the Titanic has captivated the world for nearly a century — so much so that the tragedy became a pop culture icon with the release of the 1997 movie, “Titanic.” The film spent 15 consecutive weekends at number one in the box office and earned more than $600 million in the United States — a figure that made it the highest grossing domestic film in U.S. history for a span of twelve years.

The reasons for the widespread interest are clear. The Titanic’s fate was a terrible disaster with serious human and material costs. There is also the painful irony that the “unsinkable” sank on its maiden voyage.

There is more to the story of the Titanic than irony or persistent idolization, however. The Titanic is not an isolated story or a terrible turn of fate. Rather, its lessons hold credence and value for the modern day. It is a story whose mistakes, while repeated, yearn to be understood and recognized.

The Titanic was deemed unsinkable because it was so massive and outfitted with an innovative safety design to prevent water infiltration in the event of a breach. Yet it was this view of the Titanic

that led to its destruction. Other ships gave warning about the existence of icebergs in the Titanic’s path, but the captain made no effort to reduce speed or change course. In fact, a governmental investigation conducted after the tragedy blamed the captain for traveling much too fast through an ice field.

Furthermore, there is an unconfirmed report that the captain wanted to break the record for fastest trans-Atlantic crossing. The Titanic did not sink because it was structurally weak. It sank because it was immensely strong — so strong that those in charge of commanding the ship felt it could withstand anything.

That conclusion is the important takeaway from the Titanic’s story, and it shows how important human action and decisions remain in a world of technological and innovative genius. And it is a story that has been mirrored most recently in the Costa Concordia disaster. No matter how big, powerful or technologically advanced the ship, human agency remains crucial. And when entrusted with the responsibility of commanding a ship that can, today, effectively command itself, training and

human attention to detail should be increased, certainly not decreased.

Costa Concordia was a very modern, safe ship, built in 2006 and operated by one of the largest cruise companies in the world, Carnival Corporation. If anything, like the Titanic, it could have been termed unsinkable, as could most of the massive cruise ships in operation globally.

As with the Titanic, it was not a weakness of design or construction, but rather a greatness of design and construction, which instilled in the ship’s operators the complacency that caused the tragedy. In a 2010 interview with a Czech newspaper, Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino stated, “These days, everything is much safer. It is easier to navigate thanks to modern technical instruments and the Internet.”

It was reported that Captain Schettino deviated five miles from the usual route in order to pass closer to the Italian island of Giglio. Some speculate this decision stemmed from the captain’s desire to show off the ship to the island’s citizens. It also may have been a nod to the Concordia’s chief waiter, who comes from the island and who apparently hoped to pass close enough to wave to

family members.

Schettino claims the rocks which ultimately damaged the Concordia were not on his nautical chart and that by the time he saw them with his naked eye the ship was already about to collide. Regardless, the captain deviated the ship from the planned route and brought it too close to land. He relied on nautical charts rather than pure common sense, and the ship’s prowess gave him a false sense of security.

Like the Titanic, the Concordia was too safe and too durable in its commander’s eyes — it was unsinkable.

Thus, if there is anything to be learned from the demises of the Concordia and the Titanic it is this: no matter the technology, size, or power, human decision matters. It is a lesson that must be applied in the context of all human endeavors.

With advanced technology and power, the responsibility for all of us to make rational and calculated decisions must increase. In a world filled with complex economic, social, political and military models — a world that seems so easy to put on autopilot — we must always remember that human decisions and behavior are still the most vital factors.

Nothing is unsinkable.

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Post-breakup encounters should be concise, civil BY

ANJLI MEHTA

The Daily Texan

After a breakup, certain places become off-limits. Whether it’s the coffee shop whose lattes you used to swear by or a secluded study nook on campus, both people involved in a relationship abandon old favorites for fear of the awkward first postbreakup run-in, and with good reason.

The supposedly mature and accommodating way to handle running into your ex is to act delighted to see him or her, swap brief summaries of what each of you have been up to post-breakup (without actually using the word “breakup” of course), act happy for one another and part ways, with at least one or both parties suggesting a future meeting.

The formula works in theory and on the pages of self-help books. In practice, how-

ever, it’s not so graceful. All the smiling and nodding in the world isn’t going to cover up the fact that you don’t care if your ex “is in a really good place right now.” But in reality it wouldn’t be appropriate to respond with, “Really? Because I just spent the last month on a red wine diet, avoiding all of the places we went as couple, and throwing darts at a picture of you hanging on my wall,” so instead you settle for a courteous yet empty, “I’m so happy for you.”

The other option, the one the dating world apparently deems immature and irresponsible, would be to ignore your ex. But since pretending someone who is standing right in front of you doesn’t exist is generally frowned upon, there are two crucial elements to surviving the unexpected first post-breakup run-in: brevity and civility.

Whether you play along or not, there’s always going to be a reticent game of see-

ing who came out of the breakup on top.

Since it’s not enough to be over someone, you subtly sprinkle in examples of how you’re doing better off without them in the conversation you were hoping would happen when you weren’t wearing sweatpants. If your ex is in a good place in their lives, you’ve got to be in a better one. If they’ve found someone new, you have to find someone better. No ex is truly happy for another ex without feeling even a slight sense of competition first.

The best way to keep your cool in a situation where the awkwardness could have you rambling uncontrollably is to come up with quick and polite questions and answers. You don’t have to be friends with an ex, but you should be friendly with them. Part ways with a simple and understated “take care” and walk away confidently.

Just because the two of you have seen each other naked does not mean that you are in any way obligated to listen to a playby-play of everything that’s happened to them since the breakup. Specifics about either of your lives are not worth sharing because if the two of you still wanted to be that involved in one another’s lives, then you wouldn’t have broken up.

All it takes is a run-in at a frozen yogurt shop to realize that even a university as big as UT can feel like a small town when your ex catches you on a particularly pathetic night while you’re wearing your fat pants and holding a yogurt cup overflowing with Snickers candy bars. You can’t control what you look like, or what you’re doing when you run into your ex for the first time after a breakup, but you can control what you say, as long as you keep the conversation short and sweet.

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net, play solid defense, and outwork the other team. I feel like we’ve done all three of those in all of our overtime games this year and that’s why we’ve been successful.”

The host Panthers took an early lead when freshman forward George Ordway scored at the 6:53 mark of the first period.

Senior Nick Resor extended Middlebury’s lead to two with a power play goal halfway through the second period.

Early in the third, however, Gallegos punched a shot past freshman goalkeeper Dan Fullam. The goal pulled the Jumbos within one and left coach Brian Murphy’s squad with ample time to try for an equalizer — an opportunity they would not squander.

As the clock ticked past the 40-second mark in the third, a pair of Jumbos defensemen, freshman Blake Edwards and junior Jared Barker, connected for the tying score.

Barker again bested Fullam, and the Jumbos forced their second overtime contest in as many days. Meanwhile, the assist marked Edwards’ second of the game.

Neither team found the back of the net in the five-minute OT period, and the game ended with the teams tied both 2-2 on the scoreboard and in fourth place in the conference standings.

“The overtime [against] Middlebury had a very high tempo, but both teams were very conservative defensively. Possession went back and forth with very limited, quality scoring chances,” Gallegos said. “Overall we were happy with a tie.”

The Jumbos also worked some lategame magic on Friday evening, as Gallegos knocked in his eighth goal of the season with less than a minute left in overtime to lift Tufts over No. 12 Williams. The 3-2 final marked the Jumbos’ second straight overtime victory, and third this season.

The Jumbos grabbed an early advantage over the Ephs when freshman defenseman Shawn Power capitalized on a Williams turnover and fired a strong slap shot from the left point to score unassisted at the 4:53 mark.

Five minutes later, however, Williams freshman forward Craig Kitto evened the score, assisted by junior forward Evan Dugdale and senior defenseman Ryan Scott.

The game entered the second period locked up at 1-1, but it took Power just 1:28 to assist classmate Tyler Voigt for Tufts’ second goal. The 2-1 advantage held until midway through the third period, when Williams sophomore forward Nick Anderson redirected a shot into the back of the net. Tufts had to kill a penalty as time expired and the score held, forcing the Jumbos to play an overtime period for the fourth time in seven games.

In overtime, Gallegos was whistled for cross checking in the first minute, but the Jumbos successfully held off the Ephs’ power play with help from senior tricaptain goalie Scott Barchard, who made seven saves in the extra period. In the final minute, Gallegos redeemed himself, firing a shot past senior keeper Ryan Purdy to secure the win.

“The penalty kill was a good team effort with the pressure of sudden death on the line,” Power said. “After we killed it we seemed to have a jump on them, and Kyle was able to get a real nice tip on Blake’s shot out at the point to put it away.”

Both goalkeepers finished the afternoon with more than 50 saves, but Barchard held a slim advantage over Purdy with a 58-save performance. Neither team was able to convert a power play, with the Jumbos going 0-for-3 and Williams going 0-for-4.

“The Williams game was a huge goaltending battle,” Gallegos said. “There were opportunities on both sides and both goalies came up with big saves.”

Tonight, the Jumbos square off with nonconference opponent Suffolk at the Malden Forum before a Friday night matchup with NESCAC rival Conn. College.

“We’re coming off a pretty big three-point weekend,” Power said. “Hopefully we can build on that and carry some momentum into the upcoming games to move further up in the standings.”

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“Out of the half we obviously wanted to widen the margin, but they came out with a lot of intensity,” Anderson said. “They weren’t a very good scoring team, but they were relentless on the glass and it showed through their big man play. We knew as long as we could stop their second-chance points we could win the game.”

Senior forward Alex Orchowski did his part in the paint, grabbing 12 rebounds and blocking three shots, and freshman guards Ferris and C.J. Moss each added 11 points. Brust led all scorers with 29.

The Jumbos will look to extend their

home winning streak to five tonight when they welcome UMass Dartmouth to the Hill.

The Corsairs’ most recent victory was a 65-47 dismissal of Plymouth State, a team that defeated Tufts in overtime on Dec. 6. They are 0-1 against NESCAC foes this season, having lost to Bowdoin 66-61 on Nov. 19.

While weekend matchups with Trinity and national No. 7 Amherst loom, the Jumbos know better than to overlook a tough non-conference opponent.

“UMass Dartmouth is our focus right now,” Anderson said. “We cannot take anyone lightly at this point in our season. The more games we win, the more every game means.”

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Tisch College’s Active Citizenship Summer (ACS): International supports undergraduate or graduate students working abroad on international active citizenship projects of their own design. Funding is available to groups of students for a maximum of $4,000.

Applications due February 6, 2012

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The Jumbos also held the Bobcats to a lowly 34 percent shooting clip. After allowing 70-plus points in their first two games of the season, the Jumbos have not let an opponent score more than 57 points since.

“The first thing we drill our girls on is defense,” head coach Carla Berube said.

“Some nights, other parts of your game may not be there.

But defense is all about heart and effort and we expect it every game.”

With only four regular season games remaining, the Jumbos will soon turn their attention to the NESCAC tournament. But they still have some serious tests to pass.

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with No. 1 Amherst looms. The defending national champion Lord Jeffs — who have won 38 straight games dating back to 2010 — are the only team standing between the Jumbos and the top of the NESCAC standings.

Tonight, they will travel to Rhode Island College for a non-conference game against a Little East squad that is also on a roll. The Rams, like the Jumbos, have won 17 of their last 18 games and rely heavily on their defense. However, they have been out-rebounded 41.3-40.2 per game this year, a weakness Tufts may exploit.

“We’re pretty much taking it one game at a time,” Dufault said. “That’s definitely the mentality we want to have, or else we may end up taking an opponent for granted.”

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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Gallegos and Greenwald earn Player of the Week honors Ice hockey sophomore forward Kyle Gallegos and women’s swimming sophomore Mia Greenwald were named NESCAC Players of the Week in their respective sports for their performances last week.

Gallegos scored clutch goals in both of the Jumbos’ weekend games. On Friday night at Williams, he scored the gamewinning goal with 48 seconds left in overtime to lead the Jumbos to a 3-2 victory, their first at Williams since 2003.

On Saturday, Gallegos came through again at Middlebury.

With Tufts trailing 2-0 at the start of the final period, he buried a shot to cut the deficit in half. Junior defenseman Jared Barker later tied the game with 32 seconds remaining, and the Jumbos came

away with a hard-earned point. Gallegos currently leads the team in goals scored with nine and his 14 points are good for third.

With seven regular season games remaining, the Jumbos have an 8-7-2 overall record and are 6-5-1 in conference play. They have yet to face crucial conference matchups against Amherst and Bowdoin, two schools ranked higher than Tufts in the standings.

Meanwhile, Greenwald continued her season-long dominance in the butterfly at her team’s tri-meet with Wheaton and WPI on Saturday. Greenwald earned victories in both the 50- and 100- yard events, recording times of 26.91 and 59.80 seconds, respectively. She was

also a member of the 200meter medley relay team that took first place at the meet.

Greenwald won at least one butterfly race at every dual meet this season. She holds the NESCAC’s fastest 50-yard butterfly time of 26.83 seconds and the second-fastest 100-yard time of 58.19.

The Jumbos have their final meet, the Wheaton Invitational, next weekend, before they head to the NESCAC championships, which begin on Feb. 17. Greenwald will look to continue her success after breaking school records in the 100-yard butterfly and the 200-yard medley relay at last year’s conference title meet.

—by Alex Baudoin

MEN’S BASKETBALL

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deadlocked for third place in the NESCAC. But the Jumbos were clearly the better team this weekend, jumping out to an early lead and surviving a second-half Bates surge to grab their third straight victory and 14th overall — the program’s highest win total since 2007.

“We knew this game was a must-win,” said junior forward Scott Anderson, who led the Jumbos with 13 points, eight boards, and two steals in the 67-62 win. “[Saturday’s] game was one step closer to an NCAA berth and an even better NESCAC playoff position.”

In the Jumbos’ last three wins, seven players have reached double digits in points.

On Saturday, their depth was on display again, as four Jumbos — including two freshmen — put up more than 10 points. Still, defensive composure was the key for Tufts.

“Every year, Bates is a battle for us because they try to play a similar game to us,” Anderson said. “They are strong down low and very physical, so we knew it would be a battle to the end.”

As expected, the Bobcats clawed back late. Tufts took

a 35-23 lead into halftime, but Bates opened the second half with a 20-7 burst to grab a one-point lead with 12:22 to play. The Jumbos regained control, but a 7-3 Bobcats run pulled Bates within four, at 61-57, with 1:20 remaining.

Tufts responded again, scoring five straight points that all but sealed the win. A layup and a last-second three from Bates junior Mark Brust were too little too late, and the Jumbos took the game and third place — staying perfect in Cousens Gym since winter break in the process.

Tufts jumped out to an early 11-2 advantage behind six of sophomore forward Tom Folliard’s 11 points. With 3:55 left in the first half, Brust propelled the Bobcats to a 10-5 run to narrow the deficit to 25-20, but Tufts scored 10 of the next 13 points to lead by 12 at the intermission. The Jumbos shot at a solid 51.7 percent clip for the half while holding the Bobcats to a dismal 26.5 percent from the floor.

“It’s always important for us to get good shots and make sure we are making the right passes to get guys the right looks,” senior tri-captain forward James Long said. “I think we did a good job of that Saturday and I think that’s why we shot well from the floor. …

Offensively we wanted to get the ball inside and attack the basket. We knew if we attacked the paint the outside jumpers would open up.”

Brust dominated after the break, scoring 10 points during the Bobcats’ 20-7 run that gave them the lead. But a Folliard see MEN’S BBALL, page 13

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Junior forward Scott Anderson was a force down low in Tufts’ victory over Bates on Saturday, posting 13 points and eight boards.

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ICE HOCKEY

Ǧ Gallegos scores golden goal in overtime win over Williams BY

KATE KLOTS

Daily Editorial Board

The men’s hockey team improved to 8-7-2 this weekend and surged above .500 in the NESCAC with a win and a tie in back-to-back MEN’S ICE HOCKEY (6-5-1 NESCAC, 8-7-2 Overall) at Middlebury, Vt., Saturday Tufts Middlebury

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conference road games, both of which went to overtime.

“It definitely feels good to be above .500 in such a competitive conference, especially after playing two very good teams in Williams and Middlebury,” sophomore Kyle Gallegos, the Jumbos’ leading goal scorer, said.

On Saturday, the Jumbos took on Middlebury and, despite trailing by two goals after two periods, tied the Panthers 2-2 in their second overtime game of the weekend and third consecutive extra time contest. The Jumbos now boast an impressive 3-1-2 record in games that go over 45 minutes and remain deadlocked with the Panthers for fourth place in the NESCAC. “There is no secret recipe for success in overtime,” Gallegos said. “Our team as a unit knows that it is important to get pucks to the see ICE HOCKEY, page 13

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Sophomore forward Kyle Gallegos scored a pair of goals this weekend, including the overtime game-winner against No. 12 Williams.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Showdown with No. 1 Amherst looms on Saturday at Cousens Gym BY

ZACHEY KLIGER

Daily Editorial Board

The women’s basketball team took down Bates 64-52 at Cousens Gym on Saturday to improve to 6-1 in NESCAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (6-1 NESCAC, 17-3 Overall) Cousens Gym Saturday Bates Tufts

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play and 17-3 overall. It was the Jumbos’ sixth straight victory and the 17th in their last 18 contests.

For the first time in five games, the Jumbos won by less than 20 points, and while they led the whole way, the Bobcats clawed back with improved defense in the second half.

Six Tufts players scored in the first nine minutes to secure a 15-4 cushion, but Bates hung around with the help of 10 first-half points from freshman forward Molly Brown. At halftime, Tufts led 32-22.

The teams traded buckets in the first few minutes of the second half, but Bates clamped down defensively and produced a 7-0 run to cut the lead to 34-29 with 12:34 remaining.

But the Jumbos were too much for the Bobcats to handle down the stretch. With 8:33 to play, junior cocaptain Bre Dufault hit a three-pointer that ignited a 9-0 Jumbos spurt, giving

them a 54-35 lead that put the game away for good.

“We are playing strong right now,” Dufault said. “I think we’re playing some of our best basketball of the season and hopefully we’re peaking at the right time.”

The Jumbos received strong contributions from a handful of players.

Sophomore guard Liz Moynihan led the way with 14 points, while classmate and fellow guard Caitlin McClure added seven points, five rebounds and three steals.

Senior co-captain Kate Barnosky had nine points, five boards, two assists and two steals, while junior Collier Clegg contributed eight points, seven rebounds and two assists.

Brown delivered a game-high 18 points as well as six rebounds and three steals for Bates, while sophomore Meredith Kelly also reached double figures in points, netting 10 in the losing effort.

While the Jumbos thrive in the runand-gun offense, much of their success this season can also be attributed to a focus on the basics rebounding and defense. Tufts dominated the boards on Saturday, outrebounding the Bobcats 49-29.

Senior guard Tiffany Kornegay continued her season-long success on the glass with nine boards, while junior forward Collier Clegg came off the bench for seven boards of her own. Through Jan. 28, Kornegay’s eight boards per game ranked second in the NESCAC. see WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, page 15

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Sophomore guard Caitlin McClure did a little bit of everything on Saturday, contributing seven points, five rebounds and three steals to the winning effort.