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Profile: Alumni Trustee candidate Harris discusses diversity, Tufts’ future see FEATURES / PAGE 3

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Jumbos maintain top spot nationally with victories over Bantams, Camels

La Roux’s ‘Supervision’ is warm, colorful but lacks variety see ARTS&LIVING / PAGE 4

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Smith lectures on gender, equal citizenship 100 years after women’s suffrage

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Rogers Smith, professor of political science at University of Pennsylvania speaks at an event hosted by Tufts Center of Political Thought in Barnum Hall on Feb. 7.

Tufts Community Union Senate holds its regular meeting in the Sophia Gordon Hall MultiPurpose Room on Feb. 9.

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Rogers Smith, the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, delivered a lecture on feminist history and politics, “Long-After the Suffrage: Gender Differences and the Quest for Citizenship,” in Barnum Hall on Friday, Feb. 7. The event, which was hosted by the Center for Political Thought at Tufts University, a partner program of the Jack Miller Center, facilitated a space for discussing gender disparities and how political perspectives have shifted since the beginning of the feminist movement. Smith, who attended Michigan State University as an undergraduate, earned his PhD in political science at Harvard University, according to the University of Pennsylvania’s website. He served as a professor at Yale University before moving to the University of Pennsylvania, focusing his research on issues such as citizenship and gender within the fields of constitutional law, American political thought and modern legal and political theory. Political science professors, undergraduate students and Fletcher students gathered to hear Smith discuss the impact that feminism had on policy, going as far back as the earliest feminist leaders.

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Malcolm Zuckerman, a history major, viewed the lecture as an opportunity to understand how an expert leverages history to approach policymaking. “I’m hoping to learn more about ways in which history has repeated itself and how it will affect our future social policy,” Zuckerman, a sophomore, said. Smith was introduced by Tufts political theory professor Robert Devigne, a longtime friend and former graduate student of Smith’s. Devigne spoke about the experience of being Smith’s student during his few years at Yale. “[Smith] led a tremendous class—one of the best I’d ever been in,” Devigne said. “It focused on different, complicated scholarly and political organizations, and it would not have been possible for class to stay together without Rogers as he helped us see what was valuable, what could be deepened and what we were missing.” In his talk about civic equality, Smith gave a view of how civil rights were won over time, and how that has affected the way policy is created and implemented by modern standards. “Women activists have done much to shape policy in regard to gender equality, but they have also done so on many diverse points of view,” Smith said. see SMITH, page 2 For breaking news, our content archive and exclusive content, visit tuftsdaily.com @tuftsdaily

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The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate considered proposed changes to its bylaws and heard 10 supplementary funding requests from student organizations at its meeting on Sunday night in the Sophia Gordon multipurpose room. TCU Parliamentarian Finn McGarghan led the body through the proposed amendments to its bylaws. McGarghan, senior, proposed an amendment regarding student organization funding, which would place the responsibility of reviewing funding requests by large umbrella organizations with subgroups, such as the Leonard Carmichael Society, on the TCU Treasurer rather than the Allocations Board (ALBO). This measure would ensure that the responsibility of reviewing the complicated requests would fall upon an experienced member of the senate, according to McGarghan. The TCU Senate passed the amendment with 27 senators in favor and none opposed. McGarghan also proposed two amendments concerning the student trustee representatives on the Board of Trustees. The first amendment stated that the TCU senate vice president would be able to appoint a TCU senator to attend a committee meeting of the Board of Trustees as the undergraduate student representative, in the

event that the corresponding trustee representative position is vacant, no Executive Board member is available to attend and the TCU Senate is not able to hold an application process to fill the vacancy. Such a measure would be necessary because the TCU Senate would not necessarily be able to hold a full application process to replace the trustee representative before a given meeting, according to McGarghan. The second stated that should the Responsible Investment Advisory Group convene at any point during the year, then the student representative sitting on the Board of Trustees’ Administration and Finance Committee should serve as the undergraduate student representative for that group. The TCU Senate passed the amendments with 26 senators in favor, none opposed and one abstaining. TCU Treasurer Sharif Hamidi led the TCU Senate in reviewing the supplementary funding requests, one of which had been tabled at the senate’s previous meeting. The TCU Senate first discussed the tabled request by Tufts Friends of Israel (FOI) for lodging costs to attend the annual AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington D.C. FOI revised its initial request for two double occupancy rooms and two single

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Events on the Hill — Week of Feb. 9 by Robert Kaplan

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MONDAY “O V, Where Art Thou? A New Approach to Diatonic Set Theory” Details: Jessica Fulkerson, a lecturer in the music department, will lead the next installment of the Department of Music’s Colloquium Series. Fulkerson will present on medieval music, focusing on the applications of a new methodological approach to the study of works by late 12th-century French composer Perotin. Where and when: Varis Lecture Hall, Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center, 12–1:30 p.m. Sponsor: Tufts Department of Music TUESDAY “The Science of Creativity from a Social Business Perspective” Details: Jimena Florez, founder and chief executive officer of Chaak Healthy Snacks, will lead the next Food & Nutrition Entrepreneurship Competition Workshop. Florez will teach participants how to take advantage of scientific knowledge to craft business plans that deliver long-lasting, positive social impact.

Where and when: Room 156, Jaharis Family Center for Biomedical and Nutrition Sciences, 12:15–1:15 p.m. Sponsor: Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy WEDNESDAY “A Conversation on Cryptography with Jim Baker & Susan Landau” Details: R Street Institute Director of National Security and Cybersecurity Jim Baker will join Susan Landau, bridge professor in cyber security and policy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, in a talk on cryptography moderated by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of cybersecurity policy at the Fletcher School. To register, send an email to joshua.anderson@tufts.edu. Where and when: Room 205, Cabot Intercultural Center, 5:30–7 p.m. Sponsors: Cybersecurity and public policy program and the Hitachi Center for Technology and International Affairs THURSDAY “Vicious and Virtuous Cycles in Global Climate Policy” Details: Fletcher School professor of energy and environmental policy Kelly Sims-Gallagher will deliver this week’s

Hoch Cunningham Environmental Lecture on the successes and failures in climate policy since 1992. Where and when: Multipurpose room, Curtis Hall, 12–1 p.m. Sponsor: Environmental Studies Program FRIDAY “India’s Digital Turn? Unconference” Details: The Institute for Business in the Global Context will host an active, participatory conference on the digital economy in India. The conference will include Lydia Jett, a partner at SoftBank Vision Fund; Kalyan Krishnamurthy, the chief executive officer of Flipkart, an Indian e-commerce company; Sridaran Natesan, vice president and head of strategic initiatives & scientific relations of Sanofi, a multinational pharmaceutical company; and Madhumitha Ramanathan, vice president of Invest India, the investment promotion non-profit associated with India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Where and when: Chase Center, Carmichael Hall, 10:30 a.m–2:00 p.m. Sponsor: The Institute for Business in the Global Context

UPenn professor considers gender in politics through economic, historical lenses SMITH

continued from page 1 Focusing on intersectional feminism, Smith opened up a conversation on gender politics, exploring the issue through an economic perspective. “Men and women alike as both consumers and workers envisioned all voters as consumers purchasing favorable policies and cautioned free riding,” Smith said. The students and faculty in attendance were given a visual guide to follow along with legislation and activism that Smith discussed. The visuals presented a history of women and activists that experienced success in the fight for gender equity along with those who challenged their vision.

However, Smith’s thesis highlighted that while legislation has been passed, women still experience economic and social disadvantages in comparison to their male counterparts. Smith added that despite legislative changes, women across cultures are perceived as having maternal dispositions which, cross-culturally, have proven to be a setback. Smith closed his talk by stating that these setbacks are being undone in conjunction with different sects of feminist and activist movements, which work together to realize the legislative changes socially. Zuckerman said that he had previously wondered about how, despite the passage of legislation, gaps in economic and social outcomes continue to persist.

“The fight has been going on and I was interested to see why there still is not a difference when laws have passed and how society has been trying to mitigate this,” Zuckerman said. The talk ended with a question and answer session in which Smith predicted how he thought the 2020 election and future equal rights legislation would be digested by society, with respect to the recent history of struggles for equality. “Although the struggles of the past century have created indisputable [progress], we still long for gender equality and equal citizenship in America,” Smith said.

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continued from page 1 occupancy rooms to only requesting funding for two double occupancy rooms. The TCU Senate passed the ALBO recommendation of $2,362. The African Students Organization requested $1,880 to attend the Harvard Business School Africa Business Conference on Feb. 14 – 15, but ALBO only recommended $1,692. The TCU Senate passed the ALBO recommendation of $1,692 in full. ROOTS requested $1,850 to host Jamal Parker on Feb. 21, which ALBO recommended in full. The TCU Senate passed the ALBO recommendation of $1850 in full. The Prison Initiative requested $2,000

for its fiscal year 2020 budget, but ALBO only recommended $928. The TCU Senate passed the ALBO recommendation of $928 in full. Women in International Relations requested $393 for the fiscal year 2020 budget, but ALBO only recommended $344. The TCU Senate passed the ALBO recommendation of $344 in full. The Breakthrough Journal requested $1,500 for printing funds for 300 issues, which ALBO recommended in full. The TCU Senate passed the ALBO recommendation of $1,500 in full. The Full Sound Vocal Group requested $655 for costs associated with its concern on April 11, which ALBO recommended in full. The TCU Senate passed the ALBO recommendation of $655 in full.

The Russian and Slavic Students Association requested $650 to host performers for its annual music festival on Mar. 1, which ALBO recommended in full. The TCU Senate passed the ALBO recommendation of $650 in full. The Tufts Asian Students Coalition requested $2,127 to attend the East Coast American Students Union conference in February, but ALBO only recommended $1,915. The TCU Senate passed the ALBO recommendation of $1,915 in full. Tamasha requested $4,326 for transportation and lodging costs to attend a competition at Columbia University in March, but ALBO only recommended $1,890. The TCU Senate passed the ALBO recommendation of $1,890 in full.

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Doug Harris, candidate for Alumni Trustee, speaks about diversity, connections to Tufts

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Each year, Tufts University alumni elect one or more of their own to serve on the Board of Trustees, a 40-member body of which 10 are university alumni. This year two candidates are vying for a single spot as an Alumni Trustee. Doug Harris (LA’81), one of the two candidates, spoke with the Daily about his experience at Tufts, his career and what he hopes to bring to the table as a Trustee. Harris accepted the nomination as an alumni trustee candidate to broaden the impact Tufts is able to have, he said. “It’s a very dynamic institution, it’s a changing world,” Harris said. “People have different experiences while they’re there. And how can we be sure everybody gets the gold out of what Tufts has to offer. So I’ve accepted the nomination to be able to kind of play a role in that capacity.” Harris believes he is now in a place to be able to make an impact on an institution that was central to his own life. “I’m at a stage in my life right now … [where] I’ve had a pretty good career … So right now, I’m repositioning myself in the world to really impact those areas of great value to me,” Harris said. “Tufts University played a major role in making me who I am … it’s a great institution. I think the things I’ve learned over the years really excited me about how I might be able to help Tufts meet the needs that it meets for some, for all.” Harris received his bachelor’s degree from the School of Arts and Sciences in 1981 with degrees in economics and sociology. At Tufts, he was involved in many aspects of campus life. He was president of The Black Drama Society, captain of the men’s basketball team and a self-described “fraternity guy,” according to his candidate statement and his interview with the Daily. Since graduating, Harris has worked as a consultant for minority recruitment with various companies, served as a Trustee for Adler University and the Board of

inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. Currently, he serves as the chief executive officer of The Kaleidoscope Group, a “full service diversity and inclusion consulting firm” that assists businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, school systems and various other communities, according to the company’s website and Harris’ personal website. Harris believes his 30-plus years of working to promote diversity and inclusion will serve as an asset to the university. “I have a personal brand that says I leave people better than I found them, but I do it with love. So often, when [acts of hate] happen, [they] can create anger, frustration … my just being there and [my] strategic insights [help the situation] remain under control,” Harris said. He also expressed that, if elected, he will serve as an advocate for the underrepresented populations on campus — something that he has developed an expertise in over the course of his career. He hopes to foster understanding and build connections among different interest groups. “I’ve learned a lot about the LGBT community, women’s issues, millennial issues, all kinds of economic issues, race issues,” Harris said. “Life has made me a bigger, better leader so that advocacy is coming from a very experienced place. I’m not coming in as their savior, but coming in as an appropriate resource to help their agenda get on the table.” Harris hopes to provide the space for voices that typically go unheard. “I’m an advocate for the unheard voice,” Harris said. “I’m an advocate for anyone who would fall into that less-than-oftenlyheard population to get their voices out.” Harris plans on using his polished interpersonal skills not only to unite groups within the university, but also to establish a stronger connection between students and alumni. He proposes rolling out a series of initiatives that encourage alumni to get involved with the university on a smaller scale, such as a membership program that

a program, Harris says, will encourage more alumni to get involved, at first on a minor level, but ultimately on a more expansive scale. In his interview with the Daily, Harris also expressed how his career skills might transfer to other issues that, if elected as a trustee, he will inevitably have to face. When asked about the university’s investments in the fossil fuel industry, Harris made it clear that he does not have a firm stance. “One of the best things I’ve learned in life is that [you should] know what you know, and then learn what you don’t know,” Harris said. “My skill set is not around being well informed in all arenas, but I am well informed on how to bring across a rich dialogue where every side is valued and respected so that the final decision that we make took them all into consideration.” While he is not an expert on the fossil fuel industry, Harris hopes to bring people together for dialogue. “I can’t say where I stand, but when students are that energized about something, it’s a problem, and we’ve got to honor that problem,” Harris said. “We can’t just keep doing things for the sake of … the university if it’s not creating the tone and living up to the values that we project to the world.” Harris expressed a similar sense of open-mindedness about tuition costs, citing the need to strike a balance between capital investment — and the university’s desire to be “top-notch” in terms of its facilities and programs — and financial accessibility. Harris has worked as a minority recruiter for Tufts in Chicago; if elected, he seeks to expand his reach and use his position to impact a wider range of people. Ultimately, Harris said that his approach comes from his open-mindedness. “Once I hear what’s taking place and what challenges are, my strength is more so being transformational and meeting that need very specifically to create a program that could work for that need,”

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Ross Sonnenblick From seniors to citizens

Step Z

enior spring to social security. On the hill to over the hill. Graduation to … grandchildren? Here’s what seniors have to say before all is said and done. Jesús Ramirez is a long way from home, but he doesn’t want to look too far down the road. “I haven’t really thought about the long, long future … It’s like thinking about Step Z when you’re barely at Step A,” he said. So, how will Ramirez get from A to Z? He really doesn’t know, but he is from AZ, the proud state of Arizona. “There are some estimates that by 2050, Phoenix is going to be uninhabitable because it’s going to be too hot,” Ramirez said. Thus, if Ramirez ever wants to return home, he needs to ensure that he has a viable hometown to which to return. Back when Phoenix was fully hospitable, one of Ramirez’s three older brothers put fashion on his radar, and over time, Ramirez saw the effect of the fashion industry on the environment. “I started seeing how much the clothing industry impacts the environment,” Ramirez said. “That’s when I realized that this could be a perfect way forward for me in my career because it’s two things I’m passionate about: clothing and environmentalism.” After Ramirez works in the field of sustainable fashion for a few years, he hopes to earn a graduate degree. “There’s a lot of MBA programs that are incorporating more sustainability, and that’s something that excites me,” he said. “It would be worth having that knowledge or piece of paper that would label me as an ‘expert’ and open up more opportunities for me.” An MBA will surely open doors for Ramirez, but he credits his parents with enabling him to pursue post-secondary education in the first place. “As a first-[generation] student, I’m definitely going to have to think about supporting my parents,” Ramirez said while considering the distant future. “I definitely would love to return the favor that [they] did by working so hard to get me here.” Ramirez’s parents will set foot on campus for the first time for his graduation. “I’m really looking forward to having [them] here. I just want them to know where I’ve been these past four years,” Ramirez said. At Tufts, Ramirez has flourished under the supportive guidance of Associate Provost and Chief Diversity Officer Rob Mack. “If it weren’t for [Mack], if it weren’t for the BLAST [Bridge to Liberal Arts Success at Tufts] program, I have no idea where I’d be right now,” Ramirez said. Without Tufts’ support system for first-generation students, Ramirez might not have attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Madrid this past December. He might never have become a Latino Peer Leader at the Latino Center, and he might not have met Sonia Sotomayor, the inspirational Latina Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. “She’s just so warm and open and giving. She gives so much,” Ramirez said of Sotomayor. Ramirez, too, aims to be a giver. Right now, he’ll always give moral support (or an interview) to anyone who asks. Down the road, he wants to give the fashion industry “the right direction to the future.” And Ramirez will never, ever give up fashion. “In retirement, I’ll still be stylin’,” he said. Maybe he can consider that Step Z.

Ross Sonnenblick is a sophomore studying psychology and international literary and visual studies. Ross can be reached at ross. sonnenblick@tufts.edu.

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Aidan Menchaca Beginner Mentality

Starting (and finishing)

here there’s a will, there’s a way!” I can hear this resounding in my head as I dive into my next project (Beethoven’s “Spring Sonata”). It is a misleading statement, however. I really do have the desire to be good at Beethoven, believe me, but something is keeping me back from practicing today. With the beginning of every creative venture comes a profound anxiety and listlessness otherwise known as procrastination. Faced with the challenge of learning new material, I often struggle to pick up the violin and play for fear that I won’t realize what’s in my head. But today, experience also teaches me. From my time playing and writing my senior thesis, I’ve developed some strategies for carrying out my latest projects. For me, starting is all about managing my own emotions. Often it is a vague apprehension that keeps me back from starting a new project rather than poor time management as is commonly thought to cause procrastination. I can easily plan out hours devoted to one activity but fail to make any progress. This causes more frustration and just makes me feel worse. In situations like these, I’ve found that the best remedy is having some introspection and empathy for yourself. Recognizing and validating your emotions does a lot to push you off the ground. Instead of running from them, you’re working with them. That’s always a better deal. In our sleepless online world, starting is also about cutting out distractions. Easier said than done though. Again, force really doesn’t help much here either. Turning off your phone or setting limits on apps doesn’t do much to attack the underlying problem. My phone gives me a brief sense of pleasure and stimulation, but it is fundamentally empty. Recognizing why I’m using it is the first step to moving onto something else. Before I play, too, I work on trying to center myself in the activity. I take a few deep breaths and start with scales before I work on music. Starting is also just as much about finishing. I credit much of my progress from two years of playing to being able to ‘finish’ pieces and being able to be okay with mixed results. What I like about beginner pieces is that they are short and can sound good with a few weeks of diligent practice. Playing something well, even if it is short, provides great encouragement to move on to bigger and better things. When it comes to bigger pieces, I think knowing when you’ve brought all you can to a piece is important. Moving onto something different is better than feeling stuck. Down the line, I always plan on returning to these pieces when I can add more. All this to say that you are your own partner in life. Working with yourself and recommitting to playing each day are the things which keep me practicing—living, really. Once I’ve started, the world becomes infinitely small. As the music washes over me, everything else fades away. Nothing to distract me from the ancient rooms out of time where many have set up their lives’ work. Aidan Menchaca is a senior studying history. Aidan can be reached at aidan.menchaca@tufts.edu.

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ALBUM REVIEW

‘Supervision’ is great, but La Roux can do better by Christopher Panella Arts Editor

Over a decade ago, La Roux — then an English music act consisting of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid — released their explosive debut album “La Roux” (2009). It produced “Bulletproof” and “In For The Kill” arguably two of the biggest pop songs of the 21st century. And what did the duo do after such a smashing success? They went on a five-year hiatus, during which Langmaid left and Jackson took on La Roux as a solo act. Thank goodness she did — the cold and brassy sound of La Roux’s debut was popular in the moment but had very little longevity. Now, after La Roux’s second album “Trouble in Paradise” (2014), Jackson is back with “Supervision” (2020). The gaps between the three albums’ releases are notable — it’s been a tough time to be a La Roux fan. For fans who fell in love with “Trouble in Paradise” and all of its sunny, vacation-in-the-Caribbean warmth, the wait for Jackson’s third album has been excruciating. But “Supervision” is here and it’s certainly good. The album follows down the same lazy river as “Trouble in Paradise”: colorful 1980s tunes, disco and plenty of guitars and quirky beats — like “International Woman of Leisure” — all flood the 42-minute runtime. It’s quite a nice listen. The tracks blend well together and feel like a nice long concert (“Trouble in Paradise” felt similar, but there were a few breaks from the funky synth-pop). “Supervision” has no breaks. It’s back-to-back jams. This is good and bad. The great thing about “Trouble in Paradise” — and what made it one of the best albums of the 2010s — was Jackson’s ability to create a permeable state between sexy fun on the beach and sad tears in the motel room. There was a vulnerability to “Trouble in Paradise” that only got better with age. At first glance, “Supervision” doesn’t have that same honesty, despite Jackson noting that this album is her journey to seeing clearly. Jackson’s probably talking about her personal troubles, but the album still doesn’t feel like a journey. If it is one, then it’s a drive on a summer day in a convertible Pontiac Firebird without a GPS or map: the vibe is there, but where are we going? It’s not clear. “Trouble in Paradise” felt like a drive with a destination. “Supervision” goes but it’s unclear where.

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The cover of “Supervision” (2020) by La Roux is pictured. Where’s the edge? Much of the substance is repetitive or surface level; the album invites us to learn more about where Jackson has been the past six years but doesn’t tell us. And that’s frustrating. For fans who’ve listened and relistened to her previous two albums, starving for something new, this new release is certainly a great meal. But La Roux’s been cooking it up in the kitchen for way too long — we expect more from her. It’s not as though “Supervision” is bad (Jackson would have to try really hard to make bad music). It’s full of earworms and wonderful songs. “21st Century” is a great opener with a catchy chorus and “Everything I Live For” is funky and glimmering. “Automatic Driver” certainly feels like a twin sister of “Sexotheque” from “Trouble in Paradise.” “He Rides” has a cool feel that sounds like a Frankenstein’s monster of La Roux’s previous two albums. “Gullible Fool” is a seven-minute track with a bopping outro. It’s all very slinky and sexy and great. But the album could’ve been so much more than great additions to a summertime playlist.

And that’s the problem. Fans will want to love “Supervision.” And they should! It’s new La Roux music and it’s good. Jackson will perform it live and it’ll be wonderful. But where does the album go after its release? Does it cease to exist as listeners add their few favorite songs from it and forget about the rest? Surely some of its singles will find some love across various streaming platforms, but Jackson deserves so much more. When she’s at her best, she makes cohesive albums that need to be listened to in full; in order to experience what La Roux is trying to get at, not a single song of hers can be skipped. “Supervision” feels less crafted than that. Despite this, “Supervision” vibes well and hits all the marks to be a great listen. Jackson’s lyrics are catchy and her beats are danceable. “Supervision” is great right now, but it’ll be exciting — and potentially exhausting — to wait and see what Jackson has up her sleeve next. And while we’ll be playing this album this summer on beaches with cocktails in our hands, let’s hope we don’t have to wait until the mid-2020s for another La Roux release.

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ost early states in the presidential nominating contest have their own special institutions: the Iowa state fair, Jim Clyburn’s South Carolina fish fry and the Dixville Notch midnight vote in northern New Hampshire. But on Saturday night, Democratic presidential candidates, their supporters and prominent Democrats from around the country packed into an arena in Manchester for the McIntyre-Shaheen dinner. The New Hampshire congressional delegation kicked off the event. Following the absolutely disastrous Iowa results last week, some have claimed New Hampshire “matters more than ever.” The SNHU Arena in downtown Manchester was filled with thousands of party activists, many of whom were from out-of-state. Candidates had designated sections throughout the arena complete with placards, glowing bracelets, competing chants and visits from the candidates themselves. By far the largest crowds in the room were supporters of Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg. New Hampshire is seen as a last lifeline for some candidates who failed to catch fire last year, including Senator Michael Bennet. Before the McIntyre-Shaheen Dinner, I attended Bennet’s town hall just down the street. He was joined by James Carville, “the Michelangelo, Napoleon and Edison” of modern politics. For the past few weeks, Bennet has been touting Carville’s support on social media and in press appearances, arguing that Democrats need a “purple state” strategy in order to win the White House. New Hampshire made Bill Clinton the “Comeback Kid” in the 1992 primaries, even though he finished second in the state behind Massachusetts Senator Paul Tsongas. With low expectations and James Carville by his side, Bennet needs his own comeback moment on Tuesday. New Hampshire has a history of treating presidential candidates from neighboring states well. In 2016, Bernie Sanders of Vermont trounced Hillary Clinton; in 2012, New Hampshire made Mitt Romney the undisputed frontrunner; and in 1988, Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis won by over 17 points. In 1988, New Hampshire gave Dukakis the boost he needed after an abysmal showing in Iowa. Another Massachusetts governor, Deval Patrick, is hoping to replicate that. At the McIntyreShaheen Dinner, Patrick drew an impressive 800 supporters—the fourth-largest crowd in the arena, ahead of Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar. Patrick, like Bennet, needs to beat expectations Tuesday for some momentum going into South Carolina and Nevada. When you’re polling at 1%, there’s really nowhere to go but up. On Tuesday, we will have concrete results, forcing some campaigns to reckon with their own weaknesses. If Biden and Klobuchar fail to place third or higher, you could quickly see their online donors and big-money backers stop giving. If Elizabeth Warren fails to overtake Bernie Sanders, her campaign could be dead on arrival in Nevada. Considering the vast number of candidates vetted by New Hampshire in past elections, the debacle in Iowa and the sheer uncertainty of possible outcomes on Tuesday, this really is the most important New Hampshire primary of the modern era.

Opinion

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Letter from the Editor in Chief You may have already heard me say it, but I’m going to say it again: I think of the Tufts Daily as a small town newspaper. This description says a lot about what the Daily means to me and the Tufts community, and as the 40th anniversary approaches this month, I hope you join me and the rest of our campus in celebrating four decades of principled journalism and the community we cover. Unlike papers covering large cities, our journalists are embedded in the community, bringing the paper and our “small town” close together. Put simply, this campus is too small to avoid overlap between the Daily and other organizations on campus.

Like all good journalism, we cover the concerns of the community as defined by the community. Whether that means covering the distribution of semester-hour units, divestment or the Africana Center’s 50th anniversary, we exist to report on all of Tufts’ communities. The Daily also serves to cover our school’s many achievements. From men’s soccer’s fourth national championship in six years to the growth of the TCU Senate Textbook Exchange, we are on the scene to document these events. We provide a platform for open, honest and respectful discussion. Our opinion page serves to generate and facilitate discussion about issues on campus.

The opinion page is driven by community interaction, and that is why I appreciate it so much. The Daily holds institutions of power accountable, and the Daily’s independent status allows us to cover events with editorial integrity while holding ourselves to high organizational standards of transparency and integrity. We report on these topics because the Tufts community’s concerns drive our coverage. Sincerely, Ryan Shaffer Editor in Chief, The Tufts Daily

Matt Rice is a junior studying political science. Matt can be reached at matthew. rice@tufts.edu.

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Sports

Monday, February 10, 2020 | Sports | THE TUFTS DAILY

Swim and dive prepares for NESCAC Championships at BU meet

Matt Goguen Keeping Up With the 617

COURTESY DAVE DECORTIN

Senior Hannah Truslow competes for Tufts swimming during a game against MIT on Jan. 15, 2017. by Ethan Ling Staff Writer

This past weekend, the men’s and women’s swimming teams kicked off their championship season at the Boston Winter Open held at Boston University (BU). Although many of the team’s swimmers were not competing as they are preparing for the NESCAC Championships, the Jumbos still put up several top-three finishes in a competitive field that included Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a number of Div. I schools. Coach Adam Hoyt spoke about his biggest takeaways from the meet and what he expects to see from the team in the coming weeks. “The BU Open was a great meet for our team,” Hoyt said. “Many of our swimmers and divers had lifetime best performances that rank as top-10 all time for our program. It was a great first championship and sets up well for our conference championships.” The Jumbos kicked off the first day of the meet with a number of season-best times. For the men, senior Tim Gronet (21.24) and sophomore Victor Vollbrechthausen (21.35) finished third and fifth respectively in the 50-yard freestyle, trailing the top time by a mere 0.3 seconds. In the 500-yard freestyle, the Jumbos were led by sophomore Paul Schwartz and his fourth place time of 4:43.64, nearly nine seconds faster than his previous season-best. And in the 200-yard IM, junior Connor Doyle utilized his strong breaststroke and freestyle legs to surge ahead of his competitors, ultimately finishing second in a time of 1:54.46. On the women’s side, sophomore Hannah Spencer (23.94), first-year Katelin Ulmer (24.03) and first-year Hannah Lesser (24.15) put on a sprinting clinic, finishing first, third and fourth respectively in the 50-yard freestyle, with sophomore Emily Payne right behind them for fifth with 24.53. Similarly, the 500-yard freestyle was also dominated by the Jumbos, as

junior Emma Seymour (5:08.15), firstyear Allison Brea (5:10.29), first-year Liz Sutton (5:10.84) and senior Hannah Truslow (5:14.66) combined for a first through fourth place sweep. In the 200-yard IM, the trio of first-year Tory Atkinson (2:10.78), junior Emily Mendelson (2:12.21) and first-year Bella Preneta (2:13.54) swam to third, fourth and fifth place respectively. “[Focusing] on rest and fine tuning race strategies and technical aspects of our performances,” said Hoyt, talking about how the team was able to find success on the first day of competition. With momentum squarely in the hands of the Jumbos heading into day two, both the men’s and women’s teams continued to put up fast performances. Vollbrechthausen finished sec ond in the 200-yard freestyle in a blister ing time of 1:41.17, while Gronet finished third at 52.20 in the 100-yard backstroke. In a tightl y c o n t e s t e d 1 0 0 - y a rd f re e s t y l e field, first-year Otto Laakso (46.23), Vollbrechthausen (46.84) and junior Noah Zhang (46.91) held their own to ultimately finish third, sixth and seventh respectively. In the 200-yard events, Doyle again used a strong back half to claim second in the backstroke at 1:52.83, while senior co-captain Trevor Serman finished second in the butterfly in 1:52.76. To cap off the individual races, Schwartz showcased his distance prowess by swimming a personal best of 16:27.51 in the 1,650-yard freestyle, enough for a second-place finish. For the women, junior Katherine Sweetser (57.26) and Lesser (57.82) started things off by finishing fourth and sixth in the 100-yard butterfly, while Mendelson (4:35.91) and Atkinson (4:39.66) formed a dynamic one-two punch by claiming the top spots in the 400-yard IM. Ulmer placed third and second to lead the Jumbos 100-yard and 200-yard breaststrokes, respectively, while Truslow (2:09.48) held her own to finish second in the

200-yard backstroke. Finally, in the 1,650 yard-freestyle, distance aces Brea (17:49.07) and Seymour (17:58.71) capped off the individual contests with yet another one-two finish for the Jumbos. The Jumbos also dominated the relays, contesting three and nearly sweeping all of them. On day one, the women’s team of Ulmer, Lesser, Spencer and Sweetser sprinted to a winning time of 3:32.76 in the 400yard freestyle relay, while the men’s quartet of Laakso, Gronet, Zhang and first-year Zac Spalding combined for the win in a time in 3:08.23. Day two once again saw the Jumbos finish strong, as the men’s and women’s team secured victories in all but one of the two relays that they contested. The Jumbos now turn their attention towards the NESCAC Championships. The women’s championship meet is this weekend at Middlebury, with the men competing the following weekend at Williams. With this being her first championship run as a Jumbo, first-year Katelin Isakoff spoke of the expectations she has for herself and the team, as well as the excitement surrounding the meet. “I’m looking forward to seeing what [our] team can accomplish,” Isakoff said. “We have a ton of potential, and I expect [us] to show off all the work we’ve put in thus far. I’m excited for the championship meet energy, and to watch, and hopefully have, some really great swims.” Fresh off last year’s failed title defense against Williams, the men’s team will surely be determined to prove that they are deserving of the top spot in the NESCAC. For the women’s team, after finishing second last year, the sky’s the limit as they aim to surpass its record-finish. “Both teams are always excited to compete against the best and Williams College has been the best in our conference for many years,” Hoyt said. “They’ve set the standard for NESCAC swimming, and it’s a great challenge that brings out the best in our team.”

An Ode to Mookie Betts

write this column hoping to find a glimpse of optimism for the 2020 Red Sox season, but, unfortunately, can find none. On Tuesday evening, the Red Sox announced a trade sending outfielder Mookie Betts and pitcher David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder Alex Verdugo and Twins pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol. While the three-team trade has not been finalized — and the Twins recently backed out — I have to assume that now the Red Sox will follow through and trade Mookie Betts. Mookie Betts is unarguably the second-best player in baseball and provided a spark for the Red Sox. It’s disappointing to see the Mookie era end this way in Boston. When I received the news that Mookie was traded, a little piece of me was destroyed. He was one of the main reasons that the Red Sox became the powerhouse they were in 2018. He was the model baseball athlete — he showed up to each game with a fierce competitive attitude and made spectacular plays in the field. It just is a sucky feeling to see him actually gone, and to the Los Angeles Dodgers of all teams. I distinctly remember one moment that epitomized Betts’ legacy as a Red Sox. Against the Blue Jays in 2018, Betts battled in a 13-pitch at bat against J.A. Happ with the bases loaded until he sent a ball all the way to New Hampshire, sending Fenway into a frenzy. I remember watching that live and thinking to myself that there is no doubt the Red Sox will win the World Series that year. No matter how his Red Sox career ended, Betts will still have a special place in Red Sox Nation’s hearts. The inevitable trade will leave the Red Sox with a plethora of questions for the upcoming season. Does Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom strip to the foundation and start a major rebuild? Or does the front office ‘transition’ by staying competitive but continuing to swap pieces in order to rebuild a championship-caliber team? Personally, I have zero idea what approach Chaim Bloom will take to the 2020 Red Sox. I certainly support a full rebuild, but I don’t believe it’s necessary. Xander Bogaerts recently signed a massive extension and Chris Sale is still considered a high-caliber MLB ace. Don’t forget Rafael Devers’ leap to stardom last season and the hitting capability of J.D. Martinez. If you look at the current Red Sox roster sans Mookie Betts and David Price, it just doesn’t make sense for a full rebuild. But, I do have respect for Chaim Bloom. He embraced a brutal salary cap situation and has seemed to navigate the payroll under the salary cap if the Mookie trade goes through. And who knows, maybe the Yankees catch the injury bug and Rafael Devers claims the MVP award. As a Red Sox fan, I like to keep as much optimism as possible for this upcoming season. However, it seems like a rebuild is on its way. Brace yourself Sox fans, it might be a long and excruciatingly painful season. Matt Goguen is a first-year who has not yet declared a major. Matt can be reached at matthew.goguen@tufts.edu.

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Sports

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Women’s basketball remains undefeated, ranked No. 1 nationally by Ananda Kao

Sports Assistant Editor

The No. 1 women’s basketball team beat Conn. College 78–59 and Trinity 77–61 this past weekend at Cousens Gym. The two NESCAC wins bring the Jumbos’ record to a perfect 22–0 in the overall season and 8–0 in conference play with two games left in the regular season. In preparation for yet another NESCAC doubleheader weekend, Tufts focused on its own game as well as practicing a zone offense in preparation for what Trinity and Conn. College may bring to Medford. “Leading up to the weekend, we really focused on ourselves and focused on our defense and help defense because we knew that both the teams could drive very well,” first-year guard/forward Maggie Russell said. “So, we were there on help slides and communicating on defense to help each other out.” On Saturday, senior guard/forward and co-captain Erica DeCandido and junior guard/ forward Emily Briggs combined for 45 of Tufts’ 78 points in the win over Conn. College. This loss brought the Camels’ record to 7–14 on the season and 2–6 in NESCAC play. “We were moving the ball really well, penetrating the zone really well and getting the ball in and out and finding openings,” Russell said about the game. “Especially [Briggs] and [DeCandido] played really well because they were constantly penetrating the zone and getting open easy looks.” The Jumbos ended the first half up 42–27. With 2:17 left in the third quarter, junior guard Erin Poindexter McHan rebounded a threepoint attempt by sophomore guard Molly Ryan and put it back up to give the Jumbos an 18 point lead. Tufts excelled in rebounds all game, grabbing a total of 50, with 17 off the offensive glass. Later in the game, Russell added two points after rebounding a three-point attempt by senior guard and co-captain Lilly Paro to bring the score to 67–43 with just under seven minutes left to play. Russell went on to hit a three-pointer, the last basket of the game, with just under a minute left to bring the score to a final 78–59. DeCandido led the game with 27 points, 20 of which were in the first half. Sophomore guard Claire Gulbin led the Camels with 14 points in the game, followed by sophomore guard/forward Jenna Whelan and senior guard Sami Ashton, who each put up 10.

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Senior Erica DeCandido drives toward the basket during a game against Trinity College in Cousens Gym on Feb. 7. Russell and sophomore guard Sofia Rosa both put up nine points for the Jumbos and Rosa grabbed eight rebounds. Senior guard Cailin Harrington led the game with 10 rebounds. The game followed the Jumbos’ matchup against the Trinity Bantams the night before. In order to stay fresh and focused, the Jumbos did a shoot around on Saturday morning to fine-tune their shots. “It’s definitely a quick turnaround,” coach Jill Pace said. “But I think the team does a nice job focusing and they understand the back to back games, so they do a nice job of refocusing from Friday to Saturday.” On Friday, Poindexter McHan led the Jumbos with a career-high 14 points to push past Trinity 77–61. The Bantams’ loss, and their subsequent loss to the Bates Bobcats on Saturday, brought the Bantams’ record to 15–7 on the season and an even 4–4 in the NESCAC. The game was back-and-forth until the second half, with the Jumbos going into the third quarter ahead 35–34. Beginning with

four points from Briggs at the start of the second half, the Jumbos began to pull away, ending the third quarter ahead 53–48. A three-pointer from senior guard Sadie Otley — who ended the night with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists — put Tufts on the board immediately in the fourth quarter. The Jumbos stayed ahead, ultimately ending the game with a 16 point lead. First-year guard Bria Fuller led the game with 19 points for Trinity. Sophomore center Elizabeth Althoff and senior guard/forward and co-captain Peace Kabari also both put up 10 points and five rebounds for the Bantams. For the Jumbos, Briggs put up 13 points and six rebounds, while DeCandido added 12 points, nine rebounds and four assists. “Trinity is a really tough physical team, so I think just matching that with our defense on Friday was really important for us,” Pace said. “But, we improved from game to game especially defensively and then offensively just improving from Trinity to [Conn. College] and moving the ball inside and out.”

The Jumbos are back in action this weekend when they will host the Middlebury Panthers and Williams Ephs in the last two games before postseason play begins. “It’s an exciting weekend, we get to celebrate our seniors next weekend, and it’s also our alumni day so it’s a really special weekend in addition to the last weekend of the regular season,” Pace said. “In terms of the prep, just really similar prep in terms of film and scout and working on ourselves especially at the beginning of the week.” Middlebury comes in with a last place 1–7 record in the NESCAC, while Williams sits in fourth place with a 5–3 conference record. Tufts looks to maintain its undefeated record and make a run into the upcoming playoffs. “I’m really excited just to be part of the team and be a part of something that’s so successful,” Russell said. “It’s such a great team because we’re always cheering each other on, and I can’t wait to be part of making a run with this team.”