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New Tufts Campaign School offers in-depth look at campaign process

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The Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life announced the creation of the Tufts Campaign School, a pilot program that will offer participants an experience to learn about the inner workings of political campaigns. The week-long curriculum, which will take place from Jan. 5 through Jan. 11, will immerse students in the various aspects of modern political campaigns, including data analysis, fieldwork and polling. According to the program’s website, undergraduate students over the age of 18 at any university are eligible to apply. Sherri Sklarwitz, the associate director of student programs at Tisch College, said in a statement to the Daily that she is excited for the learning experience the program will provide. “We are hoping [the Tufts Campaign School] will give students exposure to the elements needed in running a successful campaign and the opportunity to meet and

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learn from people with a variety of different experiences related to this work,” she said. Students will participate in faculty-led sessions, attend skill-building workshops and listen to guest lecturers by former candidates and recent Tufts alumni currently working on campaigns. Topics covered during the week include data analysis, event and media planning, and campaign communications and messaging. Some modules will be taught by Tufts professors, such as Brian Schaffner, a political science professor, who will teach a unit on data analysis and polling, according to Tisch College’s Special Projects Administrator Jessica Byrnes. The program also includes a day-trip to New Hampshire to visit presidential campaign headquarters one month before the state’s presidential primary. Tisch College Director of Communications, Strategy and Planning Jennifer McAndrew believes the Tufts Campaign School will demystify the role of young people in political campaigns. For breaking news, our content archive and exclusive content, visit tuftsdaily.com @tuftsdaily

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McAndrew thinks that students will not only learn practical skills but also gain a valuable perspective on how campaigns internally function. Additionally, students will be able to network with many people involved in political campaigns, meeting contacts and Tufts alumni who could lead to future employment opportunities. McAndrew hopes that as the program continues the Tufts alumni working in the political sphere can be used as a resource and support system for undergraduates looking to enter this field. While the program is designed for students passionate about the campaign process, Byrnes said that it is open to any undergraduate interested in learning more about political campaigns. “[The Tufts Campaign School] is also an opportunity for people who have more of a passing interest, even if they decide not to eventually join a campaign,” Byrnes said. According to research by the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education, in 2018 the student voting national average was around 40%, double the average during the

2014 midterms — something Byrnes points to as proof of the growing political will and power of college students across the country. According to Byrnes, students will focus on how campaigns will evolve in the coming years due to the effects of social media and big data replacing more traditional campaign methods. While the program only lasts a week, Byrnes hopes its effect on students will last long beyond the program. One outcome of the program is that students will create a digital portfolio of all the work they had done over the course of the curriculum. This portfolio can be shown to potential employers to demonstrate the skills and experience learned during the program, according to Byrnes. While the Tufts Campaign School is currently only offered during the winter term, Tisch College hopes to add more programs depending on student interest. Applications opened on Sept. 15 and will close on Oct. 21 for Tufts students; for undergraduates at other colleges, applications close Nov. 18.

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Suite residents, including those in Haskell Hall, Wren Hall and Latin Way, were notified by their residence directors in mid-September that social gatherings of 15 students or more should be registered and approved by the Office of Residential Life and Learning (ORLL). This registration process is the same that residents in wood frame houses, including fraternity and sorority houses, are required to fill out according to Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Su McGlone. “This year we are in the process of revising the overall social event registration process, so nothing has changed at this point, but this year we are treating it the same as other events. So, it’s not mandatory,” McGlone said. After moving to the ORLL, McGlone said she received questions from students living in suites about registration, and some students chose to register their suite events last year and at the beginning of this year. To reduce confusion for students, the ORLL decided to send an email to all suite residents to

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inform them of the resources available to them through their office. “There’s no mandatory piece of this, but the general rule is that if you are worried about your event causing a disturbance to others, or if you think it’s going to be some type of celebration, then you should look into talking to us about it,” Timothy Jordan, assistant director of residential education, said. The goal of registration is not to restrict students but to inform them about the resources available to them so that they are able to host gatherings in a safe matter, according to McGlone. After registering the event through ORLL, students will be able to set up a meeting with anyone in the office to discuss policies regarding alcohol at the event, safety concerns including fire codes and ways to make sure that all suite members are on board with the event taking place, according to McGlone. “One of the tips we always recommend is having some sort of code, song or light flicker if you want to end the party,” McGlone said. All of the tips and policies given to the students come from feedback that

ORLL has gotten from students in the past and what has worked best for them. “The more we are all on the same page … the better,” Jordan explained. According to Jordan, ORLL is working on a new policy that will be more specific to suites and dorm rooms to reflect the policies that apply to wood frame houses. However, this policy has not been announced and no time frame has been given for when new policies would take effect. Students met the email with confusion. “I saw the email and was a little surprised because they hadn’t really told us anything similar at the beginning of the year, and it felt as if it was coming out almost as a response to something,” Aiden Herrod, a Wren resident, said. Herrod, a sophomore, said he believed the email had affected the social scene in Wren’s suites. “Ultimately, I think that we were all a bit surprised when the email came out of the blue. There’s still a general sense of hesitance where people aren’t rushing to register social events because they see it as a way to keep large amounts of people out of suites,” Herrod said.

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On Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) received a report from a student who had misplaced their wallet at Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center on Sept. 22 and recovered it on Sept. 23. The student claims that there was $250 missing from the wallet, though the student’s other belongings were left in the wallet. The incident is currently under investigation. On Sept. 27 at 3:47 p.m., TUPD officers observed an unoccupied vehicle on Latin Way with its trunk open and contacted the owner. The owner stated that the trunk would not close because on Sept. 19 another car struck their car while it was parked on

Latin Way. The driver who hit this individual’s car left a note on the damaged car with incorrect information, and there were no known witnesses to the incident. On Sept. 28 at 9:16 a.m., a Community Development Assistant in Harleston Hall reported to TUPD that they had discovered a discharged fire extinguisher in the bathroom. A crew cleaned up the mess, and the fire extinguisher was returned to Tufts’ Fire Marshal’s office. TUPD told the Daily that two extinguishers were missing from their spots, although the second has not been found. On Sept. 28 at 11:04 p.m., TUPD officers were dispatched to the front of DewickMacPhie Dining Center because of a report of smoke and fire in front of the building.

Police discovered a small fire in the mulch, which was most likely due to an improperly disposed cigarette. The Somerville Fire Department arrived moments after TUPD and put out the fire. On Sept. 29 at 1:57 p.m., TUPD received a report of a missing bookbag from a student living off campus. The student stated that they had seen their bag, which also contained their computer, in the evening, and when they woke up in the morning, it was missing from their bedroom. No roommates or close friends knew the whereabouts of the bag, which, including its contents, was worth $1500, according to the student. The student is trying to locate their computer using its tracking software.

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, Pizzerias on Boston Avenue are pictured on Sept. 29. e of adversity since opening. Moore’s brother Dby Michael Shames Features Editor Anthony Salvato Jr., who bought the store in the late 1970s, passed away in September D g It is certainly no secret that there are 2010. After he passed, his wife decided not ea wealth of options for students to eat to renew the business’ Board of Health rpizza around campus. Whether a student permits and considered selling the store. -is navigating Tufts dining halls, sauntering Espresso Pizza therefore closed in 2011. After being closed for more than a year, earound Davis Square or strolling down mBoston Avenue, pizza is an omnipresent Moore decided to reopen the store and eforce. A rich pizza culture has evolved obtained the necessary permits. Espresso ,around the school, driven by the preva- Pizza opened again in December 2012. She hlence of popular family-owned restaurants feels that the stability since then has been a critical reason for Espresso’s popularity -in Medford and Somerville. r Students have developed detailed among the Tufts community. opinions about which pizza they prefer. “I think people like the consistency After surveying 87 Tufts students, there here,” Moore said. “There’s consistenwere 21 different establishments named cy with the hours, consistency with the as favorites, ranging from restaurants like workers. You can always see the same Semolina Kitchen and Bar or Posto to faces here.” more classic parlors like Espresso Pizza Nick’s House of Pizza, which came in and Nick’s House of Pizza to Tufts’ dining third place in the survey, also has the benhalls Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center and efit of being an established option around Carmichael Dining Center. campus. Owner John Kermanidis said his When students were asked to rank their family moved from Greece in the mid-70s top three pizza places, Espresso Pizza, and opened up Nick’s House of Pizza in Pizza Days, Nick’s House of Pizza, Oath Huntington, Mass. Craft Pizza and Lisa’s Family Pizzeria “That’s where my family perfected all received double digit votes. Boston the recipe for the dough and the sauce,” Avenue, which has been dubbed “Pizza Kermanidis said. Pie Row” in a pizza-themed rap by Tufts’ In 1988, Kermanidis’ grandfather moved own The Institute Sketch Comedy group, Nick’s House of Pizza from Huntington to certainly lived up to its nickname. The Medford, due to the proximity to a major Medford street is home to four of the five university. most popular destinations. “Initially it was slow and we kind of Espresso Pizza dominated the poll, took it step by step,” Kermanidis said. “My receiving 28 first place votes, followed by grandfather definitely took a leap of faith.” Pizza Days (16 first place votes). He noted that at first, Nick’s received “If I am walking on Boston Ave, I will primarily Tufts faculty and staff orders, likely go to Espresso’s because of their vari- but eventually the name trickled down to ety, but if I am ordering from home [I will the students. Kermanidis was able to shed get] Pizza Days because it’s the cheapest,” some light on what he thought students one respondent to the survey wrote. look for in a pizza. Espresso Pizza owner Patty Moore, who “I think students are able to recognize has worked at the shop since she was 17 the quality of our pizza, as we make everyyears old, expressed how much she has thing on site,” Kermanidis said. “We try to enjoyed serving Tufts students throughout do it right.” her tenure at the restaurant. According to the survey, when students “There are a lot of nice students at that were asked to pick the two factors most school,” Moore said. “It’s always special important to them in deciding on a pizza, when during graduation, students come to taste (80%) and cost (52%) were the clear say goodbye.” top two, followed by convenience (30%). Although it easily earned first place, Senior Ethan Sorkin, who feels that Espresso Pizza has experienced its share Espresso Pizza is the number one option

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around campus, represents these survey results well. “I look for the best combination of quality and price,” Sorkin said. “If I am paying more than $12 for a large cheese pizza, it’s not worth it.” While Oath Craft Pizza suffers from being on the other side of campus, it still managed to garner the fourth most votes, partially due to its variety of options. “As someone with [Celiac disease], Oath is the only place around with gluten free options, and [it is also] the most expensive option,” one student wrote in the survey about the Davis Square shop. Senior Andres Bolanos said he felt that being able to sit down and enjoy the meal is a priority when seeking out a pizza establishment. “I look for a comfortable space with affordable prices,” Bolanos said. “I enjoy Lisa’s because of its chill atmosphere. Plus for $4, you can get two slices and a nice soda.” Although it came short of first place, Pizza Days has garnered quite the cult following at Tufts. First-year Brendan Hartnett is one such avid supporter. “Pizza Days is easily the best spot near campus,” Hartnett said. “You can’t beat what they have in culture and price It’s a great experience.” Pizza Days employees echoed this sentiment from Hartnett. “I think students like coming to Pizza Days to see the friendly faces,” Kaan Elmas said, who has been working at Pizza Days since 2015. Another employee, Asis Rai, noted how he thought students appreciated the hours of the restaurant. “I think we were the first pizza place around to stay open really late, as we are open until 3 a.m. every night, which students enjoy,” Rai said. “Then other places started doing the same.” While the competition to be the best pizza option near Tufts is as competitive as ever, it is clear that the students are the ones benefiting. As one student wrote in the survey: “I just love pizza. I don’t like to limit myself; we live one life and if I’m not filling that life with cheesy, delicious pies, then I’m not here for it. Therefore, all pizza [is] good pizza.”

t’s that time of the year again. No, I’m not talking about fall — it’s apparently been fall for weeks. I’m talking about that time in the year when all your friends are posting stories about fun adventures in other, warmer parts of the country. You need to counter with the quintessential New England activity for your social media feed: apple picking. Jokes about taking basic friend group pictures and throwing leaves aside, I absolutely love apple picking. Seriously, your boy Townie Tim is out there picking apples, making pies, drinking cider and most importantly throwing the cores into the woods. It is so much fun, notwithstanding it is the most cliche thing you can do right now. This column will not be about going apple picking; you should definitely do it, and you are a fool to even consider not going. This column will be about something more crucial: when to go apple picking. Here’s the thing: The timing is key because you want to maximize the factors that make apple picking fun. First, you want to make sure there is a full selection of apples available. If you were like me, growing up there were only red and green apples. Most of the red ones were gross because they were dry and all of the green ones were gross because they were sour. For those of you still in that world, I am super sorry. The good news is that if you time it right at the mid-season, pretty much right now, you will have a selection of over 10 apple varieties to choose from. If you have never experienced the amazing taste of a Cortland or Braeburn apple picked fresh off the tree, then you have some living yet to do. Second, the weather is critical to the experience. Something about apples, and the products they constitute (doughnuts, pies, tarts, butters, ciders), is just better when there is a large temperature difference between the food and the weather. For that reason alone, you want to wait until there is a little chill in the air before you saddle up out to the orchard. Nothing can compare to the feeling of when you drink hot apple cider and breathe out a full cloud of steam into the autumn air. In addition, as I mentioned before, you will be taking a bunch of pictures, and if you are not in proper fall attire, you and your friends will look like fools. Seriously, if at least one person in your party is not wearing a scarf in the pictures you post, all your friends in California will think they could cut it in the cold New England climate. The whole experience of apple picking should reflect a fun activity despite somewhat of a struggle against the weather and terrain. So get out there and collect those apples! Remember to stay reasonable about the number of apples you can eat in a week. Far too many times I have been in groups when everybody came back with a whole bushel, only to see those slowly go bad in the ensuing weeks. If you have any extra, let your old pal Townie Tim know, I’d be happy to make some applesauce out of them.

Nate Rubright is a member of the Somerville community. Nate can be reached at nathan.rubright@gmail.com.

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Royale hosts ‘90s French-English band Stereolab

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Stereolab is the innovative, fiercely influential band you’ve probably never heard of. The band was founded in 1990 by Lætitia Sadier and Tim Gane, and their songs can best be summed as the soundtrack to a cerebral pop spaceship ride, with distinctive motorik beats and heavy synth melodies culminating into a unique lounge sound. In 2009, the band began a hiatus that only ended months ago in Maywith its first live performance in a decade at Primavera Sound Festival. The band played a two-month long European tour before coming to the U.S. in mid-September. On Sunday, Sept. 29, the avant-pop group stopped in Boston at Royale. Opening the set was drone band Bitchin Bajas, a side project of Cooper Crain who is also the organist/guitarist of the band Cave. The group, consisting of Crain, Dan Quinlivan and Rob Frye, opened the show with a low-key but cerebral set. The trio’s stage presence was aloof — they didn’t even use a mic when introducing themselves to the crowd; only the front few rows could hear them present themselves as the Bitchin Bajas. There were no flashy outfits or theatrics. The music was the first and only priority for the group. The songs performed by the Bajas were reminiscent of Brian Eno’s “The Shutov Assembly” (1992). The synth-heavy songs by the group were littered with intense, pounding percussion and dreamy flute accompaniment. The end of the set featured a saxophone solo that evoked a near-religious experience for the listener. Ethereal, almost hypnotic synth and saxophone chords swelled over the audience, casting a dreamy wash. Much to the surprise of audience members, the men packed up their own equipment at the end of their set, a distinctly humble move for a band at a venue the size of the Royale.

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t’s officially spooky season! I won’t be dropping the Halloween playlist until the end of the month, but now’s the time to start getting hyped. The weather is getting crisper, the trees are starting to turn red (or so I’ve been told) and the existential dread that comes with realizing it’s almost the ‘20s is reaching its full strength. I’d say that last one might just be me, although let’s face it, it definitely isn’t. But don’t worry about that because here are some songs to get you in the October mood.

“Happy Together” by The Turtles “Elenore” by The Turtles “For Emma” by Bon Iver “Green Aisles” by Real Estate “Jack and Blow” by Atta Boy “Danny’s Song” by Loggins & Messina “I’ll Be Your Girl” by The Decemberists “Roots” by The Arcadian Wild “Leaves That Are Green” by Simon and Garfunkel “Dreams” by The Cranberries “Get Me Away From Here, I’m Dying” by Belle and Sebastian “Living/Breathing” by Mesita

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Shortly, Stereolab took the stage for a sound check. Lætitia Sadier, donning a comfy-looking sweatshirt with baggy pants and a tiny backpack, walked out and waved to a friend in the audience. It was far from the typical pretentious attitude that many artists with Sadier’s acclaim adopt, and her down-to-earth energy was refreshing. After another brief wait, it was time for the show to start. The band opened the set with “Anamorphose” off its 1994 album, “Mars Audiac Quintet,” which was deemed by Pitchfork as one of the 100 best albums of that decade. With its looping, mesmerizing keyboard groove and soft but captivating French vocals, “Anamorphose” was a simultaneously energizing and soothing opening to the set. The group picked up the pace with “Ping Pong” (1994), a satirical, brass and synthesizer heavy criticism of the economic cycle. Teen college students and 55-year-old adults alike danced and hopped along to the bouncy rhythm of one of the band’s most well-loved songs. Following a round of applause, an audience member yelled to the group “Oscillons from the Anti-Sun,” a plea for the band to play tracks off its 2005 album. “Hold your horse!” Sadier quickly retorted. “Infinity Girl” (1999), a perky track with infectious and surfy keys, was the third song of the night. Then, much to the delight of the audience, the band transitioned into “Fluorescences” (1994), the leading track of “Oscillons from the Anti-Sun.” “Fluorescences” was a definitive high point in the night, with the crowd going manic for the floaty track featuring the flutist of the Bitchin Bajas. The band put a new spin on the relatively light track, with Gane playing a mind-melting heavily distorted guitar solo. The usually gentle track turned into a much harsher and more engaging track, leaving

one feeling like they were listening to harsh noise in space. “Time for a little ear recovery,” remarked Sadier after the band finished the track. “Crest” (1993) provided such, but it still kept the same level of energy from the last track. “Need to Be” (2004) was next, a track that highlights drummer Andy Ramsay’s sheer mastery of the instrument with its fast-paced syncopated beats. French-language track “Lo Boob Oscillator” (1999) was another high point of the evening, with the initial pop sound of the first half of the track melting into a feedback heavy, avant-garde sound. The band proceeded with ultra-dreamy track “Baby Lulu” (2001) and fan favorite “Miss Modular” (1997). “Percolator” (1996), one of the bands most experimental and bizarrely fun songs off its critically-acclaimed album “Emperor Tomato Ketchup” (1996) was next, pumping up the crowd with a fast-paced bass line and layered keyboard. The band finished the set with two of its most beloved songs, “Metronomic Underground” (1996) and “French Disko” (1993). The former was mellow and rhythm heavy while the latter got the audience — already worn out from dancing through the entire set — back into action and dancing and raging to the fun, upbeat track. The band departed the stage, and after a few minutes of sustained, spirited cheering, returned to play an encore including the songs “Brakhage” (1997) and “Rainbo Conversation” (1997). The band, while not particularly focused on interacting with the audience or dramatic performance, played an unforgettable set that left audience members in pure awe of the groups sheer talent and rare, true creativity. The band continues its tour until its final U.S. show on Oct. 20 in Los Angeles.

So what’s up with the two Turtles songs? I’m sure many people have heard “Happy Together” (1967) before, a song which exudes autumnal vibes. Even though it’s a poppy love song, with its minor key, slightly creepy undertones and breathy, almost ghastly background singing, it has a darker side than its lyrics might suggest, which is fitting for the weeks preceding Halloween. While it’s not on the same level of festiveness as a song like “Monster Mash” (1962), it’s a good transition song into that mood. I also included “Elenore” (1968), another Turtles song, because it sounds quite similar to “Happy Together” in that respect and not by accident. After the success of “Happy Together,” their record label wanted them to keep pumping out more poppy music, but the band wanted to diversify its musical output. In response, the Turtles recorded the album “The Turtles Present the Battle Of The Bands” (1968) in which each song was a different genre (and attributed to a fake band). They wrote “Elenore” for that album as a satire of “Happy Together,” with lyrics such as “you’re my pride and joy, et cetera.” And while they wrote it as a joke, it became their second biggest hit — which doesn’t have much to do with October, but I just thought it was a funny story worth sharing. As much as I love the spookiness of Halloween, there’s also another side to this time of the year: the harvesty, folksy pastimes of apple-picking and corn mazes, and all that other scrapbook stuff, reflected in songs like “Roots.” “Roots” (2015) was written by The Arcadian Wild, a folk music band from Nashville, Tenn. The defining instruments in most of their songs are the mandolin and violin, yet their music retains an element of modernity to it, which creates a distinct modern folk sound. If you want to get into folk music without diving too far into the deep end, then The Arcadian Wild is a great band to introduce you to the genre without sounding too unfamiliar. So, have a great October, and if anyone has good Halloween costume ideas, please send them my way. If you want to listen on Spotify, here’s the link: http://bit.ly/TDoctober. Mason Goldberg is a first-year who has not yet declared a major. Mason can be reached at mason.goldberg@tufts.edu.

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Our national climate debate is fundamentally unserious by George Behrakis Two weeks ago, members of the Tufts community joined protesters across the world to demand action on climate change. The climate strike movement is nothing new; for years, activists have demonstrated for climate action with growing numbers, intensity and rhetoric — but have failed to move the needle on any substantial change. Why? It’s because our national climate debate is fundamentally unserious — in tone, methods and ideas. If our generation is to stand a chance against the climate threat, we need a debate grounded in intellect, not ideology, and in facts, not fear. The climate issue has been warped by politicos of both colors to score points, as meaningful and common-sense measures fall through the cracks of partisan rancor. What’s more, they have painted a false picture that the climate debate is between a “Green New Deal” and watching the world burn. This could not be further from the truth. Take the Green New Deal (GND), the calling card of many environmentalists and activists on the left. If implemented, the plan would cost tens of trillions of dollars, according to some analyses (for context, the current federal budget, already running historic deficits, stands at $4.4 trillion). But on closer examination, one will find that only a portion of the plan is devoted to the climate. The GND is packed to the gills with other expensive measures: a federal jobs guarantee with a family-sustaining wage, paid vacation and retirement security, healthcare, affordable housing, economic security, healthy food and high-quality education for all American citizens. As environmental activist Jerry Taylor put it: “the GND is 1-part Green to 10-parts New Deal.” What do these proposals have to do with addressing climate change? Nothing at all. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s former Chief of Staff Saikat Chakrabarti, who co-wrote the resolution, openly admitted as much:

“The interesting thing about the Green New Deal is it wasn’t originally a climate thing at all … we really think of it as a how-do-youchange-the-entire-economy thing.” And so months of public discourse have been consumed by an idea that will not only never be implemented, but is not even focused on solving the problem at hand. Worse, it’s poisoning our national debate. Republican leaders are equally, if not more, to blame for their fundamental unseriousness about solving the problem. To this day, a plurality of Republican voters either do not believe in climate change, or do not believe it is a serious problem that warrants action. Or they think — looking at proposals like the Green New Deal — that climate solutions are just too costly to make sense. Despite the fact that younger Republicans largely agree with Democrats that climate change is a serious issue, the party’s old guard has largely stifled any chance of climate legislation passing. This cynical view that many Republicans share has unfortunately consumed the party’s thinking, especially with Donald Trump as President. His view of climate change as a hoax invented by the Chinese government is another example of the anti-intellectual position that has been pervasive in the party with regard to the climate over the past two decades. Remember Senator Jim Inhofe, who, in 2015, brought a snowball to the floor of the U.S. Senate to make the point that climate change isn’t occurring because it was cold outside? We have found ourselves stuck in a situation where one side doesn’t even take the issue seriously, and the other has proposed unserious solutions to combat it. All the while, the American people (among whom there is near-consensus on the need for climate solutions) are becoming increasingly divided and the planet continues to warm. Contrary to partisan histrionics, there is plenty of common ground to work with, and young people could be the key to breaking the standstill. This summer, I worked for Students for Carbon Dividends

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by Maria Fong

(S4CD), a student led advocacy organization that works to promote the carbon dividends framework; most notably, the BakerShultz Carbon Dividends plan advanced by the Climate Leadership Council (CLC). The framework has broad backing from the energy industry and environmental groups, as well as Democrats and Republicans alike. It’s been endorsed by 3,500 economists from around the country (including 21 from Tufts) as well as 27 Nobel Prize winning economists and every former living Federal Reserve chair. The reason the plan has such broad support is because it harnesses the power of American markets and leverages the power of innovation to attack the climate challenge. Not only would it achieve more emissions reductions than the Paris Climate Agreement, it would do so faster,leave the vast majority of Americans financially better off and position the U.S.s as a leader in combating climate change. S4CD and the CLC work to educate young people about the climate challenge and build political support for legislation that will make a real impact. In my countless conversations with young leaders working in both Democratic and Republican circles, I’m optimistic about the prospect for bipartisan climate action. Recent history shows that in America, radical politics are the enemy of progress. Lasting change in our country is achieved when people with very different views come together to find common ground. Issues that have been poisoned by radical polarization, like immigration, have been doomed to perpetual stalemate. We cannot let climate change join that list. Addressing the climate threat requires that both sides put aside partisan purity tests and come to the table to work together in a serious way. My generation has already displayed a willingness to come together on this issue. It’s now time for our elected officials to do the same. George Behrakis is a senior studying economics. George can be reached at george. behrakis@tufts.edu.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Allie Birger Girl Online

The Downside of Positivity Culture

ou see them everywhere. Those little journals that have you write down the answer to “one question a day” for five years or “something you did that made you happy.” Or books telling you how to always be in good spirits when everything might not be going so great. Or Instagram accounts with inspirational quotes. Or incense, face masks, meditation — whatever new fad is the new and improved path to eternal joy. Our society has been plagued by an obsession with encouraging endless positive thought as the key to a good life. Outside influences, especially things that we see on social media, are telling us that we must be happy all the time. And if we aren’t? We just need to try harder, and eventually we’ll get there. Positivity culture on social media accomplishes the total opposite of what it is supposed to. I want to state that I am absolutely not saying that positive thought is a bad thing, because if we all looked at the world through a lens of doom and gloom, the world would be a much worse place. I’m talking about the way we interact — where we are overwhelmingly positive to the point we are not validating other people’s emotions. Our society expects us to put on a front for everything that we do, and it’s become seen by the public eye as shameful to be completely candid about our true emotions. Positivity culture shames those with mental illness when people say that if they just try, things will get better; in reality treatment for those conditions takes a lot more than essential oils and #goodvibes. Consumer culture also plays a role in toxic positivity. In stores we see things to purchase that promise to be something that helps you achieve a state of nirvana. But these items that we associate with selfcare are usually expensive, meaning that they are more accessible to people with privilege. When people publicly talk about the negative things that happen in their life, it seems to always come in the form of a big social media announcement that elicits sympathy and “it will get better!” There shouldn’t have to be a big announcement about how we are feeling, and it’s a huge problem that there is a society wide stigma against frankly, real life. When we were younger we were taught how to be kind, which corresponds with being respectful. We’re also taught that talking about certain things or asking certain types of questions is seen as invasive or disrespectful. These two things combined lead to us not being given the tools to be able to support people properly, because subconsciously we see asking about the details of each other’s lives as uncomfortable. So let’s have open dialogue to the level that we’re comfortable with! And as a community, let’s find ways to support each other besides telling them that things will be okay if they just tried a little bit harder. Allie Birger is a sophomore studying sociology. Allie can be reached at allyson. birger@tufts.edu.

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Sports

8 Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Arjun Balaraman Off the Crossbar

Winning isn’t always pretty

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Men’s soccer defeats Bobcats, remains undefeated

ith all of his successes over the last two seasons, it’s easy to forget some of the criticism that Pep Guardiola faced during the Spaniard’s first season in charge in England. In almost his first move, Guardiola opted to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to replace one of City’s fan favorites — and longest-tenured player at the time — Joe Hart. Pep made the move because Hart, a renowned shot-stopper, was markedly poor with the ball at his feet. At the time, it seemed a little unnecessary since goalies didn’t receive the ball that often at their feet, but Guardiola wanted his City side to play out of the back and retain possession, and having a keeper competent with his feet was of the utmost importance to that system. Now, after his squad has won two consecutive Premier League titles, nearly all 20 sides play a similar passing style. In fact, it’s a trend similar to what happened with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. When Steve Kerr was appointed head coach back in 2014, he took the shackles off Curry and allowed him to shoot more threes. After seeing Curry’s incredible success, all the other teams in the league have combined to increase their three-point shooting rate as well. This season in the Premier League, even the smaller, newly promoted teams have started to play an open passing style against the big clubs. The 2019–20 season kicked off last month with Norwich (in its first match back in the Premier League) against Liverpool. In years past, smaller teams like Norwich would have sat back and tried to hold out for a draw or hope for a goal off a long ball. But despite the clear gulf in class, Norwich played with the same attacking style that saw them win the second division last year. It made for an entertaining game, but the Canaries fell 4–1. While the games may seem more captivating, are “weaker” teams helping their chance of winning by trying to play the same way as the bigger ones? When two teams are playing the same system and one has better players, it’s near impossible for the lesser side to come away with any points. It’s the same reason why, even with everyone taking more threes, the Warriors still managed to reach five consecutive finals. Take José Mourinho’s Inter Milan team, who faced Barcelona in 2009–10 in the Champions League semifinal right as the Spanish side were at the peak of their powers. Mourinho knew that Barcelona would have beaten his talented team if they played their normal style: “We didn’t want the ball because when Barcelona [presses] and win the ball back, we would lose our position,” he said. Instead, Mourinho instructed his side to sit back, absorb pressure and catch Barcelona on the break. It worked, and Inter advanced to the finals. Winning against the big sides isn’t always pretty, and while it’s admirable that the smaller teams in the Premier League are sticking true to their philosophies, at some point they might have to adapt if they wish to stay in the league for years to come. Arjun Balaraman is a sophomore studying quantitative economics. Arjun can be reached at arjun.balaraman@tufts.edu

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Sophomore forward Mati Cano crosses the ball into the box during Tufts 4–0 win over Colby on Sept. 21. by Henry Gorelik

Contributing Writer

With a thrilling double-overtime victory against Bates on Saturday, the prolific No. 1 Tufts men’s soccer team extended its perfect record to 7–0–0 (3–0–0 in NESCAC). Despite coming off a dominant 4–0 win on the Saturday before against the Colby Mules, the Bates Bobcats still proved to be a challenge. “Colby was different, I guess,” junior forward Max Jacobs said. “It was on our home field, it’s turf, we were able to just pass the ball, spread the ball around and do whatever we want with it. Versus at Bates, they purposefully didn’t mow the grass for like a week and a half, so that grass was … it was ridiculous.” The long grass played a significant role in the game, not allowing the Jumbos to move the ball as quickly as they would have liked. As the half progressed, the Jumbos seemed to grow into the game and create more chances. The best chance of the half came with 15 seconds left when a well-executed passing sequence ended up putting senior forward Gavin Tasker on the left corner of the 6-yard box. Tasker then looked to play a perfectly weighted pass by the defender and into the feet of his striker. Tasker’s pass rolled just out of reach of the striker and into the hands of the Bobcats junior goalkeeper David Goodstein. Overall, the Bobcats defense held up the Jumbos in the first half, only allowing two of the six Jumbo shots to fall on target. One of the reasons for Bates’ defensive success was a change in its formation, according to Jacobs.

“[Bates] also changed [its] formation a little bit. They had four defenders and they’d have three posted in front of them, so you deny the pass into the striker,” Jacobs said. “So it was super hard to build from the back up.” In the second half, Tufts continued to struggle to break through Bates’ defensive 4-3-2-1 formation, and Bates began to generate more chances from long balls, corner kicks and long throw-ins into the Tufts penalty area. The Bobcats’ best chance of the game came around the 62nd minute when first-year defender Max McKersie redirected a cross deflected off of the crossbar. Then, with 20 minutes left, the Jumbos decided to make a tactical change, as explained by coach Josh Shapiro. “They were very, very condensed centrally, and we thought by playing with two high wingers and getting our fullbacks more involved, we might be able to kind of get some two-versus-one stuff outside, better delivery situations to pull them apart a little bit,” Shapiro said. Tufts’ shift to a 4-3-3 helped produce its strongest period of offensive pressure, putting Bates on its heels and producing a number of corner kicks toward the end of regulation. Despite not scoring before the end of regulation and the nerve-wracking nature of a 0–0 score, the Jumbos remained confident under pressure. “If you talk to [Shapiro] after the game, he says ‘look, going into [overtime], I knew we were going to get a goal, it was just a matter of when,’” Jacobs said. Sure enough, Coach Shapiro’s conviction rang true. The Jumbos prevailed in the second overtime on a

goal from Jacobs, assisted by senior forward Joe Braun. “[Sophomore midfielder Aidan] Welsh, our center back, played the ball over the top to [senior midfielder Zach] Lane, our outside winger, and just kind of flicked around someone with him ahead, ran around the other way, passed it to [Braun], our other striker, [and Braun] shot it,” Jacobs said. “I was in front of him so I tried to jump above the ball so it could go under me, but he mishit it, so when I was coming down the ball just happened to be below my feet. [I] took one touch and just shot it and ended up going top right corner and then that was game.” Despite the less than glamorous 1–0 double-overtime victory, Shapiro explained that the win demonstrates a lot about the character of his team. “You know, the reality is you’re going to have to win games when you’re not at your best, you’re going to have to win games in environments that are challenging,” Shapiro said. “[It was a] good win versus a quality NESCAC opponent on the road.” Next up for Tufts is another away game today at Wesleyan (4–1–2). Shapiro has a couple of things he would love to see from his team today as the Jumbos try to keep their winning streak alive. “I think they’ll get at us and attack us more than we saw from Bates over the weekend, so to be sound defensively on the road is a great starting point,” Shapiro said. “But then we’re going to have to be sharp with our attacking opportunities. I think the first goal on the road is incredibly critical, and I’d love to see you start quickly and get on the front foot.”