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Exploring bubble tea options in Chinatown see FEATURES / PAGE 3

No. 13 Jumbos shut out Cardinals, Bantams

Fifty years later, King Crimson, Zappa continue to influence music see ARTS&LIVING / PAGE 4

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Activist groups form umbrella organization to coordinate activities

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Senior members of Tufts Climate Action, Caro Fett, Erica Nork, Hanna Carr and Celia Bottger, pose for a portrait in front of Ballou Hall on Sept. 24, by Hannah Noh

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Disclaimer: Caitlin Colino is a columnist at the Tufts Daily. Colino was not involved in the writing or editing of this article. Fourteen Tufts activist groups and political organizations, including groups that organized the Tufts contingent in the global climate strike two weeks ago, have recently joined forces to create the Tufts Activism Coalition (TAC) to coordinate activities and share organizing tips on campus. The goal of the TAC is to help its constituent groups spread the word about upcoming protests and facilitate the sharing of resources and know-how, especially on key skills like budgeting, its leaders say. Caitlin Colino, an organizer for Sunrise Movement Tufts and Tufts Climate Action, described how helpful it was to have such strong backing from other campus groups during the planning and execution of the climate strike. She recounted how the Tufts Dining Action Coalition (TDAC) provided Sunrise with insight on its use of spreadsheets during its campaign for dining workers last year. Colino, a sophomore, explained that groups sharing something as simple as a

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megaphone during a strike is powerful and acts as an apt demonstration of this coalition’s objective. “We are here to organize people, not to organize other organizers,” Colino said. Colino said the TAC is not intended to be a separate activist group, but rather an umbrella organization that supports collaboration within the activist community, with the ultimate goal of mobilizing more of the student body around social justice issues. Jesse Ryan, an organizer for the Tufts Labor Coalition who was also a leader of TDAC last year, said that the Tufts Dining workers’ campaign was a source of inspiration for the TAC. According to Ryan, that campaign was successful because of Tufts Labor Coalition and TDAC’s collaboration with various other organizations. Ryan, a junior, said that while the different activist groups on campus are pursuing a diverse range of objectives, the TAC proves that there is more that unites them than divides them, namely a desire to promote social justice, and that student activists are eager to learn more about how their group’s concerns intersect with issues of focus for other groups. For breaking news, our content archive and exclusive content, visit tuftsdaily.com @tuftsdaily

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Colino echoed Ryan’s sentiments, saying that she is excited to learn more through this coalition about how climate issues intersect with topics such as immigration, prison justice reform, workers’ rights and more. She said that it was important to market the climate strike in a way that presented the issue of climate change as not solely an environmentalist issue, but as a cross-sectional global issue. Molly Tunis, an organizer for Students for Justice in Palestine, said that her group, like Tufts Climate Action, began informal coalition-building around its campaign against the Tufts University Police Department’s participation in a 2017 Israeli counterterrorism seminar after realizing how intertwined various campus groups’ work was. “The campaign was not just about Palestine, it was not just about police brutality,” Tunis, a senior, said. “It was about [how safety] comes through solidarity.” The TAC also hopes to help student groups be more intentional as a community of activists and organizers than they have been in the past, Ryan said, citing a training session for members on sexual assault prevention and how to respond to acts of perpetration within the activism community.

According to Colino, the coalition also plans to launch a newsletter in the near future, with the vision to more efficiently circulate information about events like the recent climate strike. She said that during the climate strike, the coalition was able to invite students who participated to sign up for the upcoming newsletter. Tunis further emphasized the importance of communication and said that a reason that the climate strike was so exciting was because it was one of the first big actions on campus this year. Many new Tufts students witnessed and participated in this movement, so the strike was an influential source for new student activists to start getting involved. In relation to the forthcoming newsletter, Tunis explained that the activism coalition is considering a text alert system to send immediate notifications to those who subscribe to and follow the coalition. A coalition calendar is also in the works to prevent overlaps in event dates, she added. “Nothing is set in stone yet. We’re not perfect,” Colino said. “But I am really excited to see where our work goes, as we are all fighting for a just and sustainable future.”

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Hedrick Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has covered stories such as the Vietnam War, the civil rights struggle and the Cold War spoke about his experience as a journalist and gave advice to the aspiring civic activists in the room in an event yesterday. The talk, entitled “Media For Democracy: Journalism Then + Now in American Politics,” began with an informal lunch and culminated with a question and answer session between Smith and the audience. The event, which was sponsored by the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life as well as the political science department, was held in the Rabb room at Tisch College. Approximately 50 students, faculty and community members attended the talk. Julie Dobrow, a senior lecturer and a senior fellow at the Tisch College of Civic Life, moderated the talk. A graduate of Williams College, Smith started the talk by stressing the benefits of intercurricular studies and a liberal arts degree. “There could not have been better training than a liberal arts training because of the breadth of subjects,” Smith said. Smith went on to give advice to the students in the room who were aspiring to make change.

“Express yourself clearly,” he said. “If you learn how to do that, then that is a skill you are going to take with you no matter where you go, no matter what field you go into.” Smith lamented the state of American media today during the event. Having covered stories about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Vietnam War, he said he understood how the quality of American media has declined due to new capitalistic goals of the government. “The media is shortchanging American politics by not sharing the story of civic life, civic engagement and civic action,” he said. After the talk, Smith showed part of his latest journalistic project, an investigative film entitled “Winning Back Our Democracy” that aims to uncover the flaws in the American political system today and show how the public is reacting. Through this project, Smith said he hopes to stress the importance of rebellion and taking action against a democratic system which he believes is broken. After the short film, Smith engaged with the audience in a question-and-answer session. When one student expressed her concern about misinformation in the media, Smith delivered his advice to upcoming journalists: to be curious of every bias and every perspective of an issue. “I cover America the way I cover a foreign country,” he said.

In order for him to do this, Smith said, he must venture from the capital of the country and hear from everyone else in society. Ella Fasciano, who is interested in pursuing a career in journalism, came to the event because of her interest in civic engagement. “I really wanted to learn about how he connects to people and how you can create more trust in this journalistic age,” she said. Fasciano, a first-year, is taking a course at Tisch College which allowed her to understand and connect with the topic of the discussion. “I really loved it,” she said. “I really liked that he had historic perspectives that spans 80 years of the different changes in media over time.” Fasciano was also inspired by Smith’s advocacy for understanding perspectives in society in order to uncover the full scope of a story. “People aren’t trusting the media when they’re not seeing themselves in the stories and that is something that I could do something about in the future,” she said. Smith ended the discussion with a call to action on the part of the students. “If for God’s sake you are studying civic life, keep going, get involved, learn more, we need you. Not tomorrow — yesterday.”

Police Briefs — Week of Oct. 7 by Matthew McGovern Assistant News Editor

On Oct. 1 at 12 p.m., Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) received a report from an individual who lost his wallet the previous evening and got it back that morning missing $90 in cash. The wallet was found in Cousens Parking Lot across the street from the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center by a sports coach who contacted the individual to return it. On Oct. 2 at 11:48 p.m., TUPD received a report of vandalism on a student’s door in Lewis Hall. It was not immediately clear when the vandalism incident occurred, and

the student stated that it was the first time they noticed the vandalism. The incident is currently under investigation. On Oct. 3 at 11:37 a.m., TUPD responded to a call from Goddard Chapel about an individual who was acting suspiciously. The middle-aged man entered the office there without permission and began talking to employees, then left shortly after. TUPD found and interviewed the man. The man, who has no affiliation with the university, explained his behavior by saying that he liked churches. On Oct. 4 at 12:46 p.m., TUPD received a call from a student who left a duffel bag in the Science and Engineering Complex after

class that was gone when they went back to look for it. The bag had over $1,200 worth of camera equipment in it, the student stated. The student was contacted by an employee who had found and secured the bag, and it was returned to them. On Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m., TUPD was made aware by the Office of Residential Life and Learning that a staffer observed vandalism on a plaque for a piece of artwork in the Aidekman Arts Center. The plaque containing the description of the artwork was vandalized with marker or pen. It is not clear how long ago the writing occurred, and TUPD continues to investigate the incident.

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Milk tea is pictured in Kung Fu Tea in Davis Square on Sept. 29. ing all of the various bubble tea stores across the city. “I mainly go to four places for bubble tea,” Zou said. “Gong Cha, TeaDo, Royal Tea and TBaar.” His personal favorite out of all of them? Royal Tea. “They have really good brown sugar, and really good oolong milk tea which is my favorite. Royal Tea has the best bubbles, with the perfect size, texture and chewiness.” When asked to compare some of the many bubble tea shops in Chinatown, Zou said that although Gong Cha is not his favorite, “they have really good milk teas and strawberry teas.” Zou said that TeaDo, also located in the heart of Chinatown, has a great atmosphere, complete with tables and board games to keep customers busy. In contrast, he said that he sees Gong Cha as offering more of a “grab-and-go” setting. “Gong Cha is a great place for bubble tea, it just doesn’t have the best setup,” Zou said.

By providing extensive options for addons to drinks, some bubble tea chains work to set themselves apart. Gong Cha’s options include white bubbles; unlike black tapioca pearls, white bubbles are made from gelatinous agar jelly, with a texture more closely resembling a firm version of jello than traditional gummy-like tapioca pearls. In addition to white bubbles, Gong Cha has recently started to offer strawberry bubbles. Similar to white bubbles, the strawberry bubbles are packed with hints of strawberry flavoring, an add-on that complements Gong Cha’s strawberry drink series. When asked about a notable bubble tea experience he had in the Boston area, Zou shared a unique option at TBaar, located on 1038 Beacon Street, Brookline. “In TBaar you can split your bubble tea. Half of your cup is split, so for instance you can have brown sugar milk tea with bubbles on one side and then have lychee tea with lychee jelly on the other side,” Zou said.

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Beyond Somerville’s Kung Fu Tea and Allston’s Teamoji, even more Boston-area bubble tea shops sit within a stone’s throw of each other in Chinatown. Among these stores, the newest addition to Chinatown’s bubble tea family is Pin Ming. Pin Ming, located at 5 Beach St, Boston, opened in mid-June. Although it has been just over three months since its opening, the store has already garnered significant attention from the public for its drinks. Baristas Hoa Kim and Phi Nguyen of Pin Ming said that the name of the store translates in Chinese to “quality,” something the establishment is truly dedicated to. They said that Pin Ming has a goal of incorporating fresh ingredients to produce a higher quality of bubble tea compared to its competitors. “We want to bring healthy and fresh tastes to bubble tea,” Nguyen said. Pin Ming might be appealing to bubble tea lovers who are trying to cut down on their consumption of artificial sugar, as it serves teas brewed with natural sugar. “A unique thing here is that we also use ,fresh fruits from local Boston sources so esome of our drinks don’t need sugar. We just nuse fruits,” Nguyen said. Kim emphasized Pin Ming’s chia seed -series, another notably healthy spin on obubble tea. She noted that chia seeds are cremarkably good for your health, packing a significant amount of nutrients along with wvery few calories. Pin Ming utilizes these nunique qualities of chia seeds to create ”unique drinks like chia lemon grapefruit tea and chia passion fruit tea. e Among the drinks on the menu, the best oseller is the dirty boba milk tea. With accents fof brown sugar and other secret ingredients, the baristas said dirty boba milk tea is a ygo-to drink for regulars due to its popular ssweet and creamy taste. - Another popular option on the menu is the Pin Ming taro boba tea. While other sbubble tea shops have their own version sof taro milk tea, Pin Ming baristas stated lthat they raise the bar in terms of style and flavor, incorporating real taro into the drink. aBaristas coat the interior of the cup with a sthin layer of fresh taro puree before adding gtapioca pearls and taro milk tea. e When asked about their personal favorite drinks on the menu, Kim noted how aNguyen makes herself a fresh black grape .tea every day. “She never seems to get sick gof it,” Kim said. n Kim’s favorite, on the other hand, is the —peanut butter banana slush. Comprised of fresh bananas and lots of peanut butter, Kim acknowledges how not everyone can have this drink — yet said that those who do not have peanut allergies always end up liking it after they try it. o Tufts first-year and Somerville resident fHenry Zou is a fervent lover of food and .bubble tea. He has spent many years try-

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sually this column doles out indispensable advice on living in Somerville, and this week is no different. Seriously, if I were to rank the advice today on a scale from one (funny, but not important) to 10 (funny, but helpful), it would land somewhere in the nines. For new readers to this column, that’s extremely high. Now that the hype is out of the way, let’s get down to business. If you are going to be venturing out into the world of Somerville and plan to interact with any of its denizens, you absolutely, crucially, indisputably must know what happened during that ‘last game.’ Let me explain: the key to any good conversation is a good preface of small talk. Anywhere else in this country you can get by with some facts about the weather or traffic, but not here! In Somerville you need to know about what happened in the most recent local sports game. Whether it’s the Pats, B’s, Sox or Celts (sorry Revs, no cultural hegemony) you have to at least know the highlights of the most recent game to have a chance at connecting on any level. To not know about local sports in Somerville is tantamount to trying to ride the T without a Charlie Card. Now, I know what you are thinking: “I thought Somerville was a bastion of progressive thought! Why would something so base as sports be the fulcrum of local conversation?” To some extent, you are right; not everyone loves sports. But everyone speaks the language of sports. In New England, sports are basically local news that you can throw out an insane opinion on and actually have an audience. For that reason, they are a pretty great jumping-off point. Here is an example from my actual life: (Setting: Townie Tim sits down to get a haircut) Barber: You see the Pats last night? Townie Tim: Yeah, Tom’s looking old. Barber: Aren’t we all these days? Townie Tim: Speak for yourself. (Everyone in barbershop: raucous laughter) You see what happened there? In those few seconds, we became friends. No joke, he’s getting married this fall and I’m totally invited! The key is that most folks around here (myself included) associate knowledge of local sports with caring about the community. It can seem shallow, but remember, it’s just a starting point. Now, a key distinction I want to make is that you do not have to be a fan of the local teams. More than likely, you grew up outside of Boston and from that fact alone you probably harbor some animosity for the perennial contenders here in New England. The good news is that arguing about sports is always better than agreeing about sports. Just make sure you know what happened during that ‘last game’ and you are good to go. Nate Rubright is a member of the Somerville community. Nate can be reached at nathan.rubright@gmail.com.

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Mason Goldberg What’s the Mood?

Post-midterm moods Congratulations, midterms season is over! Well, for me at least. If you’re still on the midterms grind, then sucks to suck I guess. Remember in “Risky Business” (1983) when Tom Cruise is doing his famous dance scene to Bob Seger in his parents’ living room? That’s how I’m feeling now that the crushing amount of work I had is slightly less crushing, and I’ve got all the freedom of having the house to myself for the weekend. So here are my favorite Joel Goodson-style dance songs to celebrate the passing of midterms: “Animal Spirits” by Vulfpeck “Toxic” by Britney Spears “Turn to Stone” by Electric Light Orchestra “Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Bangles “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers “Check Yes, Juliet” by We The Kings “Cash Out” by Calvin Harris feat. ScHoolboy Q, PARTYNEXTDOOR and DRAM “still feel.” by half•alive “Waterloo” by ABBA “Love Drunk” by Boys Like Girls “Everything is Alright” by Motion City Soundtrack “Blitzkrieg Bop” by Ramones “Hip To Be Square” by Huey Lewis & The News We’ve got some obvious classics, like “Toxic” (2003) and “Waterloo” (1974), which also happen to be great karaoke songs. We’ve got some ‘80s hits, such as “Walk Like an Egyptian” (1986) and “Hip To Be Square” (1986). And we’ve got some more modern songs, like “Cash Out” (2017) and “still feel.” (2019) — which I consider to be the 2019 song of the summer. But out of all these songs, I’ve got to give the biggest shoutout to “Animal Spirits” (2016) by Vulfpeck. Vulfpeck is a band from Ann Arbor, Mich., that might be described as “modern funk.” They’re the kind of band that just gets you into a groove and makes you want to bob your head around like a crazy person. Sometimes the lyrics of the songs get confusing, like at the end of “Animal Spirits” when the lead singer lists off random phrases, but once you figure out the words, you can’t help but belt them out. I’d also contend that the members are some of the best instrumentalists in music today. All of their songs are played on real instruments, as opposed to being digitally created, which is an amazing feat considering the complexity of their other songs like “Dean Town” (2016) or “Darwin Derby” (2018). Definitely check them out. There’s also a side to this playlist that I’d consider “angsty music,” which I find is super fun to go wild to. There’s something to be said for letting it all out to “Blitzkrieg Bop” (1976) or “Love Drunk” (2009), so much so that my workout playlist is just 100 angsty mid-2000s pop-punk songs I stole from my latently emo friend (sorry to expose you, if you’re reading this). However, the song that holds the dearest place in my heart is “Check Yes, Juliet” (2007) by We The Kings. I first heard it in elementary school when it was on my $10 fake Walgreens guitar that played a song when you “strummed” it. That song makes me feel like I’m nine years old again, jumping around on my bed with a fake guitar pretending I’m a rockstar, and not worrying about supply and demand. Until next week, then, when I’ll continue to divulge more embarrassing stories about myself to the entire Tufts community. Link: http://bit.ly/postmidtermsshmood 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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King Crimson’s ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ and Zappa’s ‘Hot Rats’ turn 50

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Very few people at that time knew it, but Oct. 10, 1969 marked an incredible day for music culture. Fifty years ago this Thursday, two of rock’s most influential albums of all time were released: “In the Court of the Crimson King” (1969) by King Crimson, and “Hot Rats” (1969) by Frank Zappa. “In the Court of the Crimson King” was England-based King Crimson’s debut album, which was released through Atlantic Records. “Hot Rats” was not Zappa’s first rodeo, as he and his band Mothers of Invention had released six albums prior. However, his second solo endeavor, “Hot Rats,” has gone down in history as a monumental moment for jazz fusion. The magnitude of influence that both of these albums have on music are similar, but there’s an interesting dichotomy between the two artists. King Crimson has influenced progressive rock to the point where artists have written their albums to nearly mimic the “In the Court of the Crimson King” recipe book. Frank Zappa’s “Hot Rats,” on the other hand, has such an abstract influence on the jazz fusion movement that it has become nearly impossible to replicate. The fascinating thing about “In the Court of the Crimson King” is how many parallels one can draw between the album and other progressive rock albums. One would think that this album came straight from the mid-to-late-70’s, during the peak of the progressive rock era. However, this album came years before Yes, Pink Floyd, Genesis

and other bands began writing their own standout records. The influence that King Crimson pulled from jazz and classical music strengthened this album and demonstrated the range of instruments that fit in the genre that it was helping shape. The first song on the record, “21st Century Schizoid Man,” implements harsher horns, guitar riffs and vocals, and has been considered as an influence on alternative rock and grunge. Kanye West even samples the song on his hit song “Power” (2010). The switch in time signatures, the guitar solo and the stopstart section of the song have all helped this song cement itself in progressive rock culture. Elements from the album’s gradual songs, such as “Epitaph” and “The Court of the Crimson King,” permeated their way into sounds found on albums like “Tarkus” (1971) by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and “Fragile” (1971) by Yes. To this day, artists across all genres (like Ozzy Osbourne, Entombed, the Flaming Lips and Deerhoof) have covered “In the Court of the Crimson King’s” songs and will continue drawing influence from them for years to come. While “Hot Rats” isn’t as accessible for listeners, it’s certainly much more accessible than much of Frank Zappa’s prior work. Albums like “Freak Out!” (1966) and “Uncle Meat” (1969) proved to many listeners and music critics that Frank Zappa is a musical weirdo. It’s very easy to get lost in many of his zany and absurd vocal deliveries and instrument choices, but you can still tell that Zappa has a rhyme and reason behind it. He’s arguably one of the greatest songwriters of all time, whether you see it from

the chaos in those albums or not. However, on “Hot Rats,” Zappa seems to take a break from political satire and convoluted metaphors and demonstrates his artistic talent. The album features almost no vocals from Zappa, and instead highlights his astounding ability to play the guitar, his talent in instrumental arrangement and his unique mixing techniques. The lead single, “Peaches en Regalia,” a jazz fusion masterpiece, accompanied Zappa on many of his tours. The following song, “Willie the Pimp,” features grimy vocals and the only vocals on the entire album, provided by friend/collaborator Captain Beefheart, and a phenomenal guitar solo that lasts nearly the entire nine-minute duration. Instrumental credits on this track also included what Zappa called an “octave bass,” which was another name for the resulting sound from double-speeding a bass guitar to make it sound like an electric guitar. The implementation of brass and woodwind instrument, along with keyboard, shows Zappa’s willingness to incorporate jazz into his compositions. Each of these albums are much further ahead of their times than either Zappa or King Crimson could have understood. The fact that their influence still finds its way into work produced nowadays is already neat, but it’s only a matter of time before we see how “In the Court of the Crimson King” and “Hot Rats” will continue to find their way in current music culture. And by the looks of it, these albums still have a long future ahead of them.

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f all the things I value highly, my relationships with other people sit at the top of that list. I can say with confidence that my most treasured memories at Tufts take the form of discussions that I’ve had with my friends about many things in life. By nature, I’m more inclined to spend time with people in that setting because I am able to reach a deeper place and see them and their lives for what they truly are. Today, making judgements about people before we get to know them based on what we see on their profiles isn’t just commonplace, it’s routine. If we’re going on a date, we look to see if they sport any red flags online. If we want to hire someone, we consult LinkedIn to see their experience, and Facebook to look for posts indicating any questionable activity. A friend once told me verbatim: “If you delete your Instagram, how are you going to know if people are cool or not in college?” There are always going to be conclusions that you can make about a person — that they like baseball or that they’re politically active. However, what people tell us and what they show the rest of the world is constantly in conflict. Because of the incessant pressure to be happy in our society, it’s rare that a person’s true story ever gets told in full. Though as a generation we are more comfortable with discomfort as a concept, in our personal lives we’re often too afraid to tell the people we spend our days with how we really feel, because it will conflict with their preconceived perceptions of our lives. There’s always the assumption that everyone has better relationships with other people than they do with us, and that they have more interesting things to do than to listen to stories about our lives. It’s far from the truth. In middle and high school, I was under the impression that everyone’s lives were as effortless as they looked online. This was in the earlier stages of social media, before people were more forthcoming on a public level about their struggles. Now, I know that other people shared my experiences, but at the time I felt completely alone in my insecurities, and it affected the way I interacted with people. I felt like nobody really knew me. Since I deleted Instagram, my relationships with other people have become deeper and more genuine. I’m more matter-offact in the way I talk about my life, rather than sugar-coating it to match the version of myself that I show the world. This summer, a new friend told me that she felt as though she had actually gotten to know me better because she was not getting two versions of my life, but rather the nitty-gritty of it all. We talk about everything that happens, not just the event where said photo on Instagram was taken. It’s a sweet feeling. It feels like how it’s supposed to be. Allie Birger is a sophomore studying sociology. Allie can be reached at allyson. birger@tufts.edu.

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Tufts must reduce costs of on-campus dining options to increase financial accessibility Tufts students budget for a wide array of items every year — everything from textbooks to housing. In the past, student outcry about the high costs has initiated student-led solutions such as the Tufts Textbook Exchange. Though these initiatives can be effective in reducing the expenses they target, many other burdensome expenses still demand attention, and the onus cannot lie on students to address all of them. A persistent concern for some time now, food prices on the Tufts campus have gotten out of control, and require immediate critical discussion and action from our administrators. Food costs affect all of us at Tufts, but fall especially hard on low-income students and upperclassmen living off campus. Paying at either Carmichael or Dewick dining hall without a meal plan is $7.70 for breakfast and $16.02 for dinner for an all-you-can-eat buffet. A burrito meal at Hodgdon Food-on-theRun is priced at $10.95, and if students want to add a granola bar, they end up having to pay out-of-pocket. A small cheeseburger and fries at Commons Marketplace runs at $7.58. A panini at Kindlevan Café costs $7.49. For most students, these prices may seem average and many may not have trouble paying; 77%of Tufts students come from families whose incomes fall into the top 20% nationwide. However, to the remaining 23% of Tufts students these prices can be a significant barrier and source of consternation. For many, spending $16.02 to access a dining hall for dinner or spending nearly as much purchasing food, a drink and a side à la carte is simply not financially feasible.

A cost analysis comparing identical products sold at Hodgdon and bFresh in Davis Square reveals that prices at Hodgdon, on average, can be inflated by more than 117%. Paying for an item at Hodgdon that can be purchased for half the cost a mile away is unreasonable. More crucially, price gouging for à la carte options disproportionally disadvantages middle- and low-income students who sometimes cannot comfortably cover these costs. Compounded by the myriad other expenses students must account for, paying high prices for basic needs is unsustainable. A survey about attitudes towards pricing at Tufts à la carte serveries was posted on Facebook and answered by 109 primarily upperclassmen undergraduate students. The responses indicated that one-third of respondents allocate between $31 and $50 to their weekly food budget, and a little under a fifth of students spend less than $30 per week on food. For students who maintain these ranges, a single meal from Hodgdon or the dining hall that costs up to roughly $15 could conceivably consume anywhere from a fifth to a half of their weekly budget. A little over 50% of respondents indicated that they eat at an à la carte food court zero to two times a week. If a student that spends under $50 a week on food forgets to bring a meal from home one day during a busy class week, an extra on-campus meal beyond those they’ve planned for could put their budget under substantial strain. A question about the pricing of food options at Tufts food courts was answered on a scale of one to five, with one denoting “not reasonably priced” and five denoting “reasonably priced.” The highest percentage of respondents,

at around 40%, gave a two on the pricing scale. Just under 94% of respondents gave a three or less on the reasonable pricing scale, indicating that the overwhelming majority of respondents found prices on campus to be unaffordable. As an institution concerned with the success and wellbeing of its students, Tufts has an obligation to remedy this. It is important to view pricing in the context of the larger issue of food insecurity on campus. Senior Madeleine Clarke conducted a literature review through Tufts Summer Scholars that examined the issue of food insecurity on university campuses. She and Marissa Donohue A19 have been granted funding by the Tufts Green Fund to conduct a Tufts food security assessment that will explore the status of food (in)security in the Tufts community and recommend action steps. In her literature review, Clarke found that students of color, LGBTQ students, first generation students, low-income students and recipients of financial aid, among other populations, are disproportionately affected by food insecurity. “In elite, higher education institutions like Tufts … overlooking food insecurity on these campuses runs the risk of overlooking the students who are S dealing with it,” Clarke said. It is essential that Tufts devotes attention and resources to the issue of food accessibility and insecurity on this campus. The administration must do more to demonstrate that it considers students of all backgrounds members of this community, and Tufts must ensure that the voices and experiences of these students do not go unheard. The Tufts administration must ensure that food, a basic human right, is accessible and affordable for everyone.

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by Julia Baroni

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019 | Sports | THE TUFTS DAILY

Field hockey earns 5th home victory with win against Trinity

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In a close game this weekend against the Trinity Bantams, the Tufts field hockey team pulled away 1–0. The victory on Ounjian Field this Saturday propelled the Jumbos to 7–2 for the season and to a 4–1 record in the NESCAC, while the Bantams fell to 5–5 and 1–5 in NESCAC play after losses this weekend against Tufts and Bates. The Jumbos remain undefeated in their home games. The Jumbos started the game with high pressure, and the ball remained in the Jumbos offensive fifty during the majority of the first quarter. Within the first few minutes of the quarter, the Jumbos had three attempted shots on goal, setting an aggressive tone for the game. Sophomore midfielder Claire Foley entered play at the six-minute mark looking to score early to gain a lead during the first quarter of play. Within three minutes of entering the game, Foley netted the game’s only goal. The play was set up when senior midfielder Marguerite Salamone gained possession of the ball after a turnover and sent a hard pass to sophomore midfielder Gillan Roeca, who was open for the ball just outside the circle. Roeca swiftly dodged a defender putting pressure on her in the circle and proceeded to send the ball to Foley who quickly netted the ball, for what would be the game-winning goal. The goal scored against the Bantams marked Foley’s fourth goal of the season. The early lead for the Jumbos heightened the energy of the game, compelling the Bantams to take an aggressive stance in the early second quarter of the game. Trinity’s attempts to work the ball through the center of the field remained futile, as Tufts’ defense consistently gained possession of the ball on turnover plays. Two attempts on goal were made by Tufts during the second quarter, yet both were ultimately unsuccessful for the Jumbos.

Arjun Balaraman Off the Crossbar

Time for change for Spurs

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Senior forward Rachel Hamilton chases the ball during Tufts’ 2–0 win over Williams on Oct. 20, 2018. by Sruthi Kocherlakota

Going into the third quarter of play, an aerial ball was launched into the air by the Jumbos in order to keep the ball in the Bantams’ defensive circle early on. During the quarter, there was noticeable hacking and high balls, creating quick turnovers due to frequent fouls. Tufts worked the ball through the backfield in hopes to outlet the ball upward, but was constantly met with double teams in the Jumbos’ attacking half. This led to two penalty corners for the Jumbos in the third quarter, but the team was unable to capitalize on these opportunities to further their lead. Towards the end of the third quarter, the play shifted closer to the Tufts’ defensive half, as the Bantams gained some momentum after a failed corner attempt against the Jumbos. The Jumbos controlled most of the fourth quarter, despite the increasing tension for the Bantams offense to score. Trinity was able to get one attempted shot on goal, which was saved by Tufts sophomore goalkeeper Andie Stallman. A fast break in the middle of the final quarter and pressure during the last three minutes of the game were blocked by the determined Tufts defensive line. Tufts emerged with the victory when the final whistle blew, with a final score of 1–0. Stallman described how cooperation among players allowed for the victory against Trinity on Saturday, despite the team’s 1–0 loss to Wesleyan earlier in the week. “I think the team really stepped it up after a hard loss on Tuesday [against Wesleyan],” Stallman said. “We went into Thursday and Friday practice with a lot of energy and intensity, which we brought into our warm-up and game [on Saturday]. Everyone was really excited and had a good time playing as a team.” Overall, the Jumbos played with a remarkable focus on Saturday coming off the upset against the Cardinals. Coach Tina Mattera shared what she believed contributed to the team’s success against Trinity.

“I was really proud of the team, we talked about playing with grit and determination, and we did that,” Mattera said. “I think we really worked hard and won the fifty-fifty balls and took care of business. It wasn’t the prettiest game but we were able to get it done. I was pretty furious after the Wesleyan game, and I emailed the team and told them not to wear their pinnie to practice for two days, and that it was a tryout. We had a really fun, competitive practice on Thursday, good practice on Friday, and I started three different people on the team [Saturday] to mix things up.” On Oct. 1, the Jumbos fell short against the Cardinals, although the Jumbos had many more overall total shots on goal and corner plays. Though there were many attempts on goal, the Jumbos were unable to capitalize. Wesleyan scored late in the third quarter, and Tufts was unable to recover after the goal deficit. Looking forward to a road-trip doubleheader against Amherst and Hamilton this upcoming weekend, Mattera discussed how the team plans on approaching its games. “We have a doubleheader weekend next week, so it will be really interesting,” Mattera said. “We have to prepare for Amherst and Hamilton, and I think we just need to keep getting better. The team is doing some good things, and we still need to work on our defense, our goal scoring. I think if we can start putting more balls in the cage, we will be in good shape.” Stallman also remarked that she will use the experience against Trinity as preparation for Hamilton and Amherst. “Hopefully we can take this game against Trinity, remember how it feels, and really push forward with this game in mind,” Stallman said. “I think it was a really good game to show us just how much we can really push ourselves and how much we can do when we work as hard as we can.”

fter the club’s most successful season in the Premier League era, where they finished third in the league and reached the final of the Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur is in turmoil this season. The Spurs followed up a humbling 7–2 defeat at home to Bayern Munich with a dismal display in their 3–0 away defeat to Brighton on the weekend. These were two of the club’s worst performances since Mauricio Pochettino took over in 2014, prompting instant speculation about his job. The team looks like it lacks any sort of desire, and reports in recent days suggest that the manager has lost the dressing room. Chairman Daniel Levy will have a big decision to take on Pochettino, and he may look to Masai Ujiri, GM of the Toronto Raptors, for advice. After the Raptors fell to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for the third year in a row in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Ujiri decided that it was time for a change. He had constructed a very talented roster but, in his opinion, they had gotten as far as they could. So despite the team winning 59 games and landing the top seed in the conference, the Raptors GM decided to fire reigning Coach of the Year Dwane Casey, and replaced him with Nick Nurse — a man who had never coached an NBA game. But that was only the half of it. Ujiri then traded the Raptors’ longtime star and fan favorite DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for superstar Kawhi Leonard, who was coming off a season where he played less than ten games due to injury. To compound the risk, Leonard was in the last year of his contract. As we all know, the gamble turned out pretty well for the Raptors. With Leonard leading the squad, Toronto managed to finally get through the East and defeated the Golden State Warriors in six games to win the NBA Finals for the first championship in the franchise’s history. Now I’m not trying to imply that Tottenham can go on and win the Champions League if they sack Pochettino or sell star striker Harry Kane, but one thing is for certain: something needs to change. This is a talented Spurs side with quality players in most positions, but they are still a long way off Manchester City and Liverpool in England, let alone the rest of Europe. Last season, everyone had bought in to Pochettino’s style and, having played in the same system for the prior four years, the side was well-organized and together. But this group has run its course. It took everything out of both Pochettino and the players to reach the final last season, and losing to Liverpool just crushed the spirit of this team. Many of their stars are also on the wrong side of 30 now. So while Pochettino built a great side at Tottenham and propelled the club to new heights, Daniel Levy must realize that times need changing. Whether it’s Pochettino who must go, or some of the aging stars, Tottenham needs a jolt of energy, and it’s down to Levy to provide that. Arjun is a sophomore studying quantitative economics. Arjun can be reached at arjun. balaraman@tufts.edu

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No. 13 women’s soccer earns back-to-back NESCAC shutouts

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Senior defender Tally Clark maneuvers around Bates’ junior forward So Kim during a game on Sept. 15, 2018. by Ananda Kao

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Sophomore midfielder Callie Scala tallied her first three career points off a goal and an assist in the No. 13 women’s soccer NESCAC doubleheader this past weekend. Scala scored on Sunday in a 2–0 win over Wesleyan by heading the ball into the net off a cross from firstyear midfielder Margaux Ameer. Against Wesleyan, Tufts came out with a slow start but eventually found its rhythm, scoring the first goal of the game in the 26th minute. Scala’s opening goal was the only one to find the back of the net in the first half, despite the Jumbos’ nine shots and the Cardinals’ 10. Last year, a quad injury put Scala out for eight weeks of her first-year career and as a result, she only played in the first four games. “That was really tough as a [firstyear] because you come in, you’re super excited to play and you want to make an impact,” Scala said. “But the team was so supportive, and I don’t think I would have had that same experience if I went somewhere else.” She credits her ability to make such an impact this season on being able to watch the team play and learning from the players on the field last year. “I was able to observe a lot, which is a valuable thing because I was able to see what people were doing right and wrong, how I could help the

team with points and how they can improve,” Scala said. “Then over the summertime, and throughout winter and spring, I worked my butt off to get stronger and make sure that injury did not happen again. I think finally, this past weekend I felt like I was getting back into my stride.” In the second half, the Jumbos outshot the Cardinals 10–6, with first-year midfielder Madeleine Pero finishing on a shot at the 77:10 mark, extending the Jumbos’ lead to 2–0. Pero currently is ranked second in goals for the Jumbos with five in the first 10 games of her rookie career. On Saturday, senior midfielder and co-captain Jenna Troccoli scored her first two goals of the season in a 3–0 win over Trinity. Leading up to the weekend, Tufts worked on utilizing their backfield as well as connecting on passes throughout the field. The team also practiced a combination of big and small passes to switch the field quickly. The Jumbos were able to find the back of the net five separate times this weekend due to being patient and making smart plays. Coach Martha Whiting spoke about the intelligent and calculated attacks the Jumbo front executed on the weekend. “We played the smart ball, we weren’t trying to force a pass that wasn’t there,” Whiting said. “We were patient; sometimes in our game, you can’t always go forward, and we recognized well when

we could go forward and when we needed to pull the ball back and reset.” Tufts dominated both offensively and defensively against Trinity, holding the Bantams to just three shots all game while the Jumbos fired off 26 in total. Additionally, Tufts earned three corner kicks, and Trinity had none. The first goal came from Troccoli, who received a pass from junior midfielder Hannah Isenhart and buried it with her left foot. This was Troccoli’s first goal of the season after a shoulder injury against Williams put her out for three weeks. “I have been working hard to get back, so it feels really great to be back with the team,” Trocolli said. “In the meantime, we’ve had a lot of great people step up, our [first-year] class is doing so well and we’re looking to make a deep run this year.” In the 21st minute, the Jumbos extended their lead to two goals when junior forward Liz Reed scored off a pass from Scala. Reed currently leads both the Jumbos and the NESCAC in points with 18. In the second half, Troccoli added the last goal of the game, finishing in the middle of the box off a cross from senior midfielder Tally Clark. After adding the two wins, the No. 13 Jumbos improved to 8–1–1 on the season and 4–1 in the NESCAC. After facing the Jumbos, the Bantams fell to 2–5–1 on the season and 1–3 in conference play. The Cardinals fell to 6–2–2 on the

season and 2–2–2 in the NESCAC. The Jumbos are currently ranked third in the NESCAC. Coming out of the weekend, the Jumbos are proud of their results, and are looking forward to the rest of the season. Moving forward, Tufts is looking to improve on staying composed and consistent throughout the game. “I felt like we actually played the soccer that we know how to play. We possessed the ball, we were super aggressive and strong in tackles and we finished,” Scala said. “Something we can improve on is composure on the ball. I think settling the ball, playing to feet, making the right decision on the ball and playing quickly will help us improve during the season. We’ve been doing a great job on team defense but I think if we communicate more and keep that up, we’re going to be unstoppable.” The Jumbos will travel to Amherst on Saturday and to Hamilton on Sunday for their next NESCAC doubleheader weekend. Whiting spoke about the team’s goals moving into its challenging NESCAC matchups. “Moving on to Amherst and Hamilton, it’s going to be important to start out at a high level and really dictate the pace of play from the beginning,” Whiting said. “If we commit to coming out hard, pressuring hard and winning 50/50 balls right from the start, then we’re going to hopefully have some good results this weekend.”