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Eco-Reps pilot new Tufts Meal Plan Takeout program by Bridget Wall Staff Writer
During the month of September, Tufts Dining piloted a new program called Tufts Meal Plan Takeout with the Tufts Eco-Representatives (Eco-Reps). This program allows students a limited amount of time to fill a reusable container with the food of their choice and then take it out of either Carmichael or Dewick-MacPhie Dining Centers to eat wherever they choose. According to Lyza Bayard, the communications specialist for Tufts Dining, students’ IDs are kept at the front desk while they pick out their food. When students finish with the container, it can be dropped off at Carmichael or DewickMacPhie where dining workers clean and sanitize the containers for reuse. When the students drop off their containers, they exchange them for a carabiner that
they must hold onto in order to get another takeout container. According to Bayard, the pilot program started at the beginning of orientation week and will close at the end of September, after which the Eco-Reps will fill out a survey with feedback about the program, giving Dining Services an opportunity to increase its scale and improve the program. “If we’re able to do it, we would hope to roll that out in the next couple months,” Bayard said. Eco-Rep Elyssa Anneser explained how this program relates to sustainability at Tufts — unlike the takeout containers at Hodgdon Food-on-the-Run or Pax et Lox, these takeout containers are reusable and also sterilized in the dining halls after every use. These containers also help to minimize food waste; with the limited amount of space in the containers, students are more likely to only take the food
that they need instead of wasting food, Anneser explained. However, Anneser expressed concern that because utensils are not included in the pilot program, students bringing non-reusable utensils may add to waste produced. Anneser said the program includes a $5 deposit to cover the container in case it is lost. According to Bayard, a significant amount of effort went in to finding containers that were sturdy enough for students to carry with them and for dining hall staff to clean and sterilize. “Part of the pilot is to pick out what’s easy and what’s hard. We hope that when we roll it out everyone is excited and that makes it easy to work out,” Bayard said. Eco-Rep Alyssa Levine said this program is beneficial because it allows her to have more access to fruits and vegeta-
bles that aren’t always available at other locations. “I find that it’s a really good option because I always find myself getting sick of Hodge and Pax options when I want to just study in my room,” Levine said. “Also, the flexibility of the takeout program at Carmichael and Dewick allows students to pickup and drop off containers at either dining hall.” Being vegan, Levine said that although she has struggled with finding options in the dining hall, this program has given her the flexibility to pick out her own food, then also combine it with her personal salad dressing or other items from the grocery store. Bayard expanded on this, saying the program has allowed students greater flexibility with their meals because they get to take advantage of all the food options at Carmichael and Dewick as opposed to the more limited options at Hodgdon.
TCA to attend Flood the Seaport event in Boston by Austin Clementi
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Tufts Climate Action (TCA) will attend Extinction Rebellion’s event, Flood the Seaport, today as part of continued climate protests following last Friday’s global climate strike. The event is organized by the Massachusetts chapter of Extinction Rebellion, a U.K.-based organization that advocates the use of civil disobedience to halt mass extinction, according to its website. The event’s Facebook page said activists will meet in Dewey Square in Boston and march to the Boston Seaport. According to Caro Fett, a member of TCA, Seaport is of particular interest to the activists because that area of Boston is vulnerable to sea level rise. A report released by the City of Boston in 2018 confirmed this, saying that sea levels around Boston’s Seaport District could rise nine inches by 2030 and 40 inches by 2070. According to the report, without significant action to improve the flood-related resilience of certain areas along the coastline, significant portions of South Boston would flood at least once a year. “As sea levels rise, these flood pathways begin to merge with more widespread flooding in South Boston and, later in the century with no action, flooding from South Boston could reach beyond the district into the South End and connect with flood pathways
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from the Charles River and Moakley Park,” the report said. Fett explained the purpose behind attending climate protests. “In these acts of civil disobedience, the goal is to disrupt business as usual,” Fett, a senior, said. “It does disrupt people’s everyday lives, but that’s kind of the point when we’re trying to make this crisis unavoidable.” Fett said the action tomorrow is closely associated to the global climate strike that occurred last week. She added that the Sunrise Movement at Tufts, which largely orchestrated the Tufts climate strike, and Extinction Rebellion support each other’s missions. TCA member Erica Nork praised Extinction Rebellion’s work, saying they adequately portray the gravity of the situation behind climate change. Fett also mentioned the event will seek to disrupt “business as usual,” which she said is closely linked to a capitalist system. “Business as usual is a capitalist system based on endless growth. And we can all understand now, even if we don’t admit it to ourselves, that endless growth is not compatible with a planet that has finite resources,” she said. Nork, a senior, said Extinction Rebellion is aligned with TCA’s goals, which include halving global carbon emissions by 2030. According to Nork, students will also meet in front of Ballou Hall to discuss Tufts’ possible
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Alice Hoffman talks about her new book ‘The World That We Knew’ (2019) in the Harvard Book Store on Sept. 25. by Devina Bhalla
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Alice Hoffman added another title to her prolific body of work on Tuesday with the debut of her novel “The World That We Knew” (2019). On the evening of its release, the best-selling author of over 30 works of fiction appeared at the Brattle Theatre for a brief reading and shared insights into the process that
led to the creation of “The World That We Knew.” “The World That We Knew” is set in Berlin in 1941. It follows the lives of three women who become intertwined in order to survive the dangers of the Nazi regime. Lea is a 12-year-old girl who has been sent away from her family for protection. Ettie, a rabbi’s daughter, creates a mythical Jewish creature, a unique female golem named Ava, to protect Lea.
Together, the three women use their strength to avoid persecution. At Tuesday’s event, H offman fans excitedly snacked on popcorn as they waited for her to take the stage. As soon as she did, her comfort at the podium was palpable. At home in the Boston area, Hoffman allowed us all into her process. After President Trump was elected in 2016, she explained, she looked to find a way through her disenchantment with her writing. She found herself asking how people survive dark times because of her belief that we are in a dark time now. The story was brought to her attention by a random encounter with a woman after a talk in Palm Beach, Fla. According to Hoffman, the woman bluntly came up to her and immediately told her that she must tell her story. As a hidden child during World War II, this random fan of Hoffman’s did not want her life’s story to die with her. This story sparked something inside of Hoffman, and began her quest to learn the stories of hidden children and to tell a fictional account of one herself. As Hoffman’s research soon revealed, many Jewish children were hidden either in secret locations like convents or put in foster families (usually Catholic) during World War II. In the novel, Hoffman incorporates the stories of these children into Lea’s character, who is separated from her mother and grandmother and sent to a convent. This woman, whose name Hoffman lamented because she could not remember, left the story of her past at Hoffman’s feet, and Hoffman could not help but pick it up and run with it. Through her research, talking to surviving hidden children and going to Europe herself, Hoffman gained insight into what life was like for these children and illuminates it in “The World That We Knew.”
Though she has no means of contacting the woman she met in Palm Beach, she commented that she is grateful for that fated encounter. She detailed how she used magical realism to attempt to conquer a dark chapter of history and inspire hope for the present. With this style of fiction, which adds supernatural elements to an otherwise realistic world, Hoffman related how she utilizes the format of fairy tales in order to find her way through the stories she writes. This novel also has its ties to the current political landscape, as Hoffman explained at the talk. Lea’s separation from her family felt connected to the ongoing separation of families at the southern border of the U.S. Hoffman’s books often include themes of love, loss and survival, and “The World That We Knew” is no different. Hoffman herself noted the book’s engagement with one of her central beliefs: “When you lose your mother, you lose the world. When you lose your child, you lose your life,” she explained. Hoffman also revealed that she did not know the ending or where the characters would take her when she began writing. Instead, she reflected, wrote the story and let the plot and her characters unfold organically into their present form. She came to view the novel as her attempt to, as she described, “turn her pain into something beautiful.” In her comfort with the crowd, the book’s deep personal implications and the effect that the process of writing it had on Hoffman shone through. Finding the writing of “The World That We Knew” to be a therapeutic and untimely experience, she explained that she wishes the novel will do the same for its readers.
Emmys 2019 boasts bold looks from TV’s stars by Colette Smith
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The 2019 Emmys saw the purple carpet filled with a wide array of looks. While some stars showed up in amazing ensembles, others wore looks that just did not work. The first look that missed the mark for me was Julia LouisDreyfus in Oscar de la Renta. This was surprising since I typically adore anything that Oscar de la Renta creates, but this look was an exception. The sparkly gold dress, accessorized with gold jewelry and shoes, felt uninspired and plain. The accessories could have differentiated the look from any other gold gown, but instead, the fully gold accessories just added to it feeling unoriginal. Also missing the mark was the Valentino haute couture worn by Janet Mock. The bright orange and billowing material coming off of the dress made it clash with other more glamorous looks of the night. This is a dress that would look amazing on a runway, but it did not work on the purple carpet of the Emmys. Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner rolled up to the Emmys in two of the more memo-
rable looks of the night. Jenner looked amazing in her floral dress and black latex bodysuit by Richard Quinn. Jenner usually amazes with her award show looks, but I thought that this one was not her best. The floral pattern and mermaid-shape dress reminded me of a Sherri Hill dress that I might have seen at my high school prom. That being said, the black latex did make the look more unique, and I really liked this aspect. On any other celebrity, I might have said this was a win, but I just have such high expectations for Jenner’s looks that it fell somewhat flat for me. While Jenner went for the bold floral print, Kardashian’s gown was more subdued. The black velvet dress by Vivienne Westwood was tailored perfectly to Kardashian’s curves. This dress was beautiful because it did not rely on a bright pattern or something crazy to stand out, but instead, it was just structured perfectly. To complete the look, she wore three tiers of diamond necklaces and had loose, long waves. While the dress was very chic, the necklaces brought a more edgy mood, and the combination produced one of my favorite Kardashian award show looks.
Gwendoline Christie in Gucci was probably the boldest ensemble of the night. It looked as if Christie had just descended upon the purple carpet straight from Zeus’ heavens. With a long white tunic, overlaid with a draping red vest and adorned in gold accents, you might think — if you looked quickly — that you just saw the goddess Athena. The outfit actually really worked for me, but the Emmys may not have been the perfect place for it, and it clashed with the other more colorful pieces worn by other celebrities. While many celebrities wore beautiful ensembles, Zendaya’s won the night. The blend of the rich, dark green dress with her hair styled in loose auburn waves pulled to the side made this not only my favorite of all the Emmys, but also my favorite of Zendaya’s award show looks (which is saying a lot — hello, 2017 or 2018 Met Galas). The Vera Wang masterpiece featured a sheer corset bodice with sultry green silk draped from her right shoulder to her left hip and then to the floor. The look simultaneously gave old Hollywood glamour vibes with a dash of “The Little Mermaid” (1989) thrown in. Another wonder in green, which was a
close second for me, was Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton with Fred Leighton jewelry. Like Zendaya’s look, Williams’ look felt effortlessly elegant. I appreciated the minimal styling, with Williams wearing her hair in a casual bleach blonde bob and little jewelry besides a few statement rings. The styling allowed the Louis Vuitton dress, which itself was stunning, to be the main focal point. The strapless, emerald green dress had golden vines, multicolored flowers and other patterns sprawled across it. The dress and styling complemented Williams, and she looked amazing. A close runner up to Williams’ ensemble was Kristen Bell in Dior. Bell is another star that always looks amazing, and she did not disappoint at the Emmys. The backless top part of the gown featured a statement neck and rainbow, beaded stripes, while the bottom continued the rainbow beading in radial stripes. Bell kept the styling to a minimum, wearing her hair in a bun with only earrings and rings for jewelry. Overall, the looks of the 2019 Emmys were a fashion success. There were definitely more wins than fails, and even the fails were unique in their own right and better than in years past.
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he early American economy, and the foundation for modern American life, was built in large part on the backs of African slaves. Today, there still exists a sizeable wealth gap in the U.S. between white families and black families. According to the Federal Reserve’s data, the median net worth of a black family in the U.S. is $17,600, compared to $171,000 for white families. The problem now is finding the best way to correct this disparity. One potential solution has recently garnered serious national attention, especially among Democrats — reparations. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at reparations, their function and feasibility, and the role of economics in healing America’s racial divide. William Darity, a professor of economics at Duke University, proposed two qualifications to receive reparations, according to The New York Times: “having at least one ancestor who was enslaved in the United States, and having identified oneself as African-American on a legal document for at least a decade before the approval of any reparations.” While seemingly intuitive, opponents of the reparation movement claim that Darity’s approach unduly separates the plights of descendants of slaves from those of other black Americans, whose ancestors voluntarily immigrated to the U.S. but still suffered under oppressive structures such as Jim Crow laws. Even though Darity acknowledges that more recent black immigrants have been the recipients of heavy prejudice, he still believes that because the majority of black immigrants chose to come to the U.S. after the 1960’s civil rights movement, and they are not entitled to the same reparations as those brought here in chains. The exact cost of reparations is also difficult to pin down. Depending on which scholar you source and whichever method of calculation they enlist, you will typically find numbers anywhere from $500 billion to $2.6 trillion, but outliers exist in both directions. Despite the large range of suggested figures, the actual amount that will be paid is less of a point of concern for most — where the money will come from is of more concern. Most economists agree that any federal program that doles out the kind of cash referenced above would certainly either incur massive debt (consider that the federal government’s 2019 budget was about $4.4 trillion for perspective) or huge tax hikes. Either way, that burden would probably fall on the middle class taxpayers and has potential to even be avoided by the upper class financial powerhouses of this country that benefit the most from America’s economy founded on slavery. The issues of who, how much, from where and how are all difficult questions to answer. Scholars across the country have struggled to design a hard policy road map that the American people are actually willing to get behind. After all, this is an extraordinarily complicated issue with a great number of pains and concerns for all involved. Reparations are America’s next big test. I believe that this reality will be reflected in 2020 as Democratic candidates battle to win over the American people and propel this country down a path of healing and forgiveness. John Little is a sophomore studying computer science. John can be reached at john. little@tufts.edu.
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Equal Pay for Equal Play? It’s complicated
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he U.S. Women’s National Team is ranked No. 1 in the world. An unprecedented four players were shortlisted for FIFA’s player of the year award days ago. Earlier this summer, they danced — almost gliding past opponents rendered invisible — to their record fourth World Cup win with a panache seldom seen on the world stage. It wasn’t surprising, then, that pay discrepancies with the men’s team led to a national outcry that followed the U.S. women’s team throughout the World Cup and its ensuing victory tour stateside. The slogan “Equal Pay for Equal Play!” has since dominated any conversation about the women’s team. The chant drowned out Carli Lloyd’s lifting of the World Cup trophy skyward on the winner’s podium; “equal pay” overshadowed a moment where only sunshine and joy should triumph. Like most things though, it’s not that simple. Understanding these nuances is crucial to understanding the state of men’s and women’s soccer in the U.S. The men and women have different contract bargaining agreements, which means they have different pay structures. For example, from 2010 to 2018, the women made $34.1 million in salaries and game bonuses, while the men only made $26.4 million, according to the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Part of the reason the women made more domestically is because they are salaried employees, whereas the men are paid on a per-diem basis. Furthermore, the women have added health benefits — something the men lack entirely. The men don’t mind, though: The wealthy professional clubs they play for pay them more money with better benefits than the USSF ever could. FIFA’s tournament bonuses only cloud the issue. For example, in the 2018 World Cup — oh wait, the men didn’t qualify. And that was detrimental to their earnings that year. In fact, as Soccer America’s Beau Dure has explained, it would have been hard for players on the men’s national team to make $100,000 in 2018. On the other hand, 19 players on the women’s team were guaranteed at least $100,000 at the start of 2018. That makes sense, as the men don’t need FIFA money — they’re paid by their clubs. The women, on the other hand, depend on the national team to make a living. In 2014, the men’s team made it to the round of 16 of the World Cup, reaping a FIFA bonus of $9 million — more than double the $4 million that the women’s team earned when they won the tournament. Earnings are also largely contingent on TV deals. If FIFA could quantify how much the women’s and men’s World Cups were worth on TV, then perhaps it could provide more equitable bonuses. However, FIFA packages the women’s and men’s World Cups together. How can you ask how much to be paid when you don’t know how much your product is worth? At the same time, women’s soccer has never been more popular than it is today, as indicated by this summer’s TV ratings. FIFA would be smart to market the tournaments separately in the future so that they can begin to compensate the participants equitably — not to mention financially capitalize on one of the fastest growing sports events in the world. Arlo Moore-Bloom is a junior studying international relations and history. Arlo can be reached at arlo_moore@tufts.edu.
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The team prepares for an offensive play in the homecoming football game at Bello Field against Bates on Sept. 29, 2018. by Henry Molot
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Through two weeks of the season, the Jumbos have shown two vastly different faces on football Saturday. Against the Trinity Bantams in its opening week win, the Jumbos defense was able to limit the three-time defending league champions to only six points on offense, sending a rousing message to the league that the Jumbos were the team to beat. Fast forward a week later to Williamstown, Mass., where the Williams offensive duo of junior quarterback Bobby Maimaron and junior wide receiver Frank Stola rolled to a resounding 44–8 win over Tufts. The pair — praised by Tufts coach Jay Civetti as “the most dangerous in the league” — combined for all five of Williams’ touchdowns on Saturday, including a rushing touchdown for Maimaron. This week, the going will not get easier for this seesawing Jumbo defense, when they square up with the undefeated Amherst Mammoths (2–0). Amherst, who collected wins against Bates and Colby, feature yet another elusive quarterback paired with a dominant wideout. Its offense starts and finishes on senior quarterback Ollie Eberth’s ability to take advantage of the quarterback option. “[Eberth] pretty much runs 70% of the game, and being able to tackle a kid who can throw it or run it is really difficult,” Civetti said. Tufts senior linebacker and co-captain Greg Holt and his defense will once
again be on its toes, as Eberth’s running ability creates challenging matchups on the outside. “As linebackers, we’re really tuned into paying attention to the keys our coaches are pointing out to us,” Holt, a three-time All-NESCAC first-team honoree, said. “The biggest thing is being patient with our eyes, making sure we’re looking at the right spots and not getting distracted by things that aren’t part of our assignment.” Facing Maimaron and Stola just a week prior may prove to be a necessary tuneup for this dangerous Mammoth offense. Holt and his unit certainly got a lot of reps against the pair, as Williams earned eight extra possessions off of turnovers. “Last week’s game, the turnovers killed us, and Williams was able to capitalize on the extra possessions,” Civetti said. “We gave it to them three times inside the 20.” One big way the Mammoths offense differs from that of the Ephs is in the size of their wideouts. Senior wide receiver James O’Regan and his counterpart senior wide receiver Luke Mallette both stand at 6’4”, which presents a different challenge from the scrappy and speedy Stola. “O’Regan is very physical, and he’s able to stretch the field a little bit more than [Stola],” Civetti said. Combine this with Mallette’s deep ball threat, and the Tufts defense will have a lot of ground to cover on Saturday. Expect both O’Regan and Mallette to be matched up often against senior defensive back Miles Shipp and sophomore defensive back Brandyn Jones.
“Those guys [Shipp and Jones] are obviously two great players,” Holt said. “As a team, we love to have those guys, and I know they’re both super excited to play.” While the defensive tandem of Shipp and Jones seems primed to get back on track, it won’t mean much unless senior quarterback Jacob Carroll can limit turnovers and put together long drives. With only 22 points generated on offense through the first two games, the Jumbos’ defense has had to put together a huge amount of stops. Civetti, however, does not appear too worried about their lack of offensive production in this young season. “We faced arguably the best defense in the league week one, and another of the top defenses in week two,” Civetti said. “No one here is worried about what this offense is capable of.” In fact, the Jumbos’ extremely tough opening schedule may serve to benefit them against an Amherst side that started their season with two relatively comfortable victories. The lopsided Williams defeat will certainly motivate this Jumbo team, although Holt stands firm in their philosophy of wiping the slate clean and getting onto the next one. “We treat each week like it’s the biggest game week of our lives, try not to focus on who’s the better team, records, or stuff like that,” Holt said. “We’re simply focused on playing a complete four quarters of Tufts football.” Regardless, this week will give us a clear picture of the identity of this Jumbos team that appears to be on the cusp of a true promising season. Kickoff is 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Ellis Oval.